Baseball & Softball
Back to the future for Buds, Grant
For the first time in more than 60 years, there will be a new skipper in the dugout as Waterloo embarks on a new Mon-Clair League journey. Taking over for…
Read MoreSoftball squads begin title quests
Three of five local high school softball squads are part of the Class 1A Dupo Regional that got underway this week. Two other two local teams are prepping for regional…
Read MoreEagles win Monroe County Tournament
Monroe County baseball bragging rights go to Columbia this year, as the Eagles edged Waterloo and blasted Gibault to win the county tournament in Valmeyer on Saturday. Columbia (21-7-1) picked…
Read MoreMonroe County Tourney this Saturday
The annual battle for local baseball bragging rights takes place this Saturday in Valmeyer. The Monroe County Baseball Tournament will feature Valmeyer, Waterloo, Columbia and Gibault. The Pirates and Hawks…
Read MoreSoftball teams roll into regionals
Only a few games remain in the regular season for high school softball, so local teams are fine tuning for regional play. Waterloo (15-8) posted a 6-1 victory over Mississippi…
Read MoreThe hits keep coming (for some)
The high school baseball season is all about getting hot at the right time. Some local teams are heating up on offense as the regular season winds down. Columbia (15-5-1)…
Read MoreSoftball squads keeping focus
Despite some close losses recently to tough teams, the Columbia High School softball squad is sitting pretty at 14-5 on the season entering the final stretch of the regular season. …
Read MoreColumbia native playing for Grizzlies
Local fans of the Gateway Grizzlies will see a familiar face in the lineup this summer at GCS Ballpark in Sauget. Columbia native Cam Touchette is entering his first season…
Read MoreHere comes the heat
As the high school baseball season surpasses its midway point, local teams are finding their identity. Gibault (11-12) has won three of five recent games. The Hawks battled hard against…
Read MoreQueens of the diamond
The hits keep coming for local high school softball teams this spring. Valmeyer (4-3) enjoyed an 8-6 win in 10 innings against rival New Athens last Tuesday. Brooke Miller struck out…
Read MoreMon-Clair season begins May 22
The Mon-Clair League baseball season is set to kick off next month, with two new features and the return of an old one. Longtime Waterloo manager Vern Moehrs will no…
Read MoreBaseball teams making the turn
As long as the diamonds are dry enough, local high school baseball teams are ready to play. “It has been tough to get into a rhythm with all the rain…
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