Baseball & Softball
Eagles soar into sectional final
The Columbia High School baseball team is playing its best at precisely the right time. The Eagles, winners of 11 of their past 13 games, will battle for a sectional…
Read MoreTitle time for Bulldogs
The Waterloo High School softball team won a Class 3A regional championship Saturday at Mt. Vernon, 4-2. Maddie Davis went 4-for-4 with three doubles and two RBIs for the Bulldogs…
Read MoreLakers stay hot; Millers split
The Monroe Division of the Mon-Clair League is being ruled by the Valmeyer Lakers after the first three weekends of play. The Lakers improved to 6-0 following a Sunday sweep…
Read MorePirates win first regional title
History was made Thursday as the Valmeyer High School softball team won the program’s first ever regional championship. In a thrilling low-scoring affair, the Pirates edged Okawville, 1-0, at home…
Read MoreBaseball teams in do-or-die mode
For the first time in more than 14 months, the Illinois High School Association will be handing out state hardware. COVID restrictions resulted in baseball and other spring sports being…
Read MoreLakers off to 4-0 start
All is well in Valmeyer as the Lakers are 4-0 to start the Mon-Clair League baseball season. The Lakers, donning uniforms bearing the name Boog on their hats and jerseys,…
Read MoreSoftball teams aim to survive and advance
Now’s the time to shine for local high school softball teams aiming to collect hardware for the trophy case as regionals begin this week. Columbia (14-9) won 3-1 at Carlyle…
Read MorePostseason time for prep sports
For the first time in more than 14 months, the Illinois High School Association will be handing out state hardware. COVID restrictions resulted in spring sports being canceled entirely last…
Read MoreMon-Clair season gets underway
A time-honored tradition in these parts, the Mon-Clair League kicked off another season Sunday with local teams playing in Waterloo and Millstadt. An emotional Valmeyer Lakers squad came into Waterloo…
Read MoreEagles aim to close season strong
The Columbia High School baseball team has won six of seven recent games and faces a busy week to close out the season. On Monday, the Eagles (15-9) won 3-0…
Read MoreSoftball rivals set to clash
The Columbia and Waterloo softball squads will battle for bragging rights Thursday at Eagleview Elementary as the season winds down. The Eagles (13-9) have gone 2-2 in recent action. On…
Read MoreHenke playing in national tourney
Columbia High School graduate Aryn Henke is a member of the John A. Logan College softball squad that just clinched an NJCAA Region XXIV title to advance to the national…
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