Baseball & Softball
Smooth sailing for Lakers
The Valmeyer Lakers won three more games over the weekend to improve to 6-1 on the young Mon-Clair League baseball season. Valmeyer won 10-6 in 10 innings Saturday over the…
Read MoreBattle of Bulldogs goes to Highland
The Waterloo High School softball team had defeated defending state champion Highland earlier this spring, providing hope entering Saturday’s regional final “Battle of the Bulldogs.” It’s always hard to take…
Read MoreMon-Clair teams post Sunday splits
Valmeyer, Millstadt and Waterloo all split their doubleheaders in Mon-Clair League baseball action on Sunday. Valmeyer (3-1) and Millstadt (1-1) faced each other at Borsch Park, with the Lakers taking…
Read MoreEagles soaring to Peoria
It’s been 15 years, but the Columbia High School baseball team is making a return trip to the state tournament. Now, the Eagles will try to repeat what the 2007…
Read MoreEagles soar to supersectional
The Columbia High School baseball team is one win away from a trip to the state tournament. On Saturday, the Eagles (25-7-1) posted a 6-1 victory over Mater Dei to…
Read MoreEagles fly to regional title
The Columbia High School baseball team took flight at the right time and is now riding a streak of good play to the sectional round. The Eagles (23-7-1), who have…
Read MoreSoftball squads make final pitch
The high school softball season has come to an untimely end for local squads, with only Waterloo still fighting for survival. Valmeyer (9-7) concluded its season with a 3-0 defeat…
Read MoreBack 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…
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