Baseball & Softball
Softball standouts performing well in college
Several former local high school softball standouts are making this area proud by competing at different levels of the college ranks this spring. There are five young local women playing…
Read MoreDiamond stars shining at college level
A number of former local high school baseball standouts are shining on college diamonds this spring. Five are competing at the NCAA Division I level. Kent State senior outfielder Cameron…
Read MoreCAA keeps Columbia playing ball
An organization following in the footsteps of the Columbia Khoury League hopes to continue the summer tradition of quality recreational summer sports. Due to area towns disbanding their Khoury League…
Read MoreMon-Clair League honors Pieper
With its largest ever awards banquet audience on hand, the Mon-Clair Baseball League on Sunday presented its highest honor to longtime Valmeyer Lakers manager Denny “Boog” Pieper at Turner Hall…
Read MoreMillstadt wins Mon-Clair playoffs
The Millstadt Green Machine relished the role of underdog in the Mon-Clair League Playoffs over the weekend, posting wins over three higher-seeded teams to win this year’s league championship. Longtime…
Read MoreMon-Clair playoffs set to begin
The Waterloo Millers closed out their Mon-Clair League baseball regular season with a 4-3 win over Cape Girardeau last Wednesday, but it wasn’t enough to claim the Monroe Division crown.…
Read MoreValmeyer Jr. Legion falls at state
The Valmeyer Post 901 Junior American Legion baseball squad ended an exciting season with a 1-2 showing in the state tournament played at Sherrard High School over the weekend. With…
Read MoreValmeyer Jr. Legion advances to state
The Valmeyer Post 901 Junior American Legion baseball squad advanced to the state tournament with three wins to capture the Fifth Division Tournament title this past weekend at Breese. Valmeyer…
Read MoreMillers down, but not out
The Mon-Clair League enters its final week of the regular season and three baseball teams still have a shot at the Monroe Division title. The Belleville Rockies lead the division…
Read MoreValmeyer wins district tourney
The Valmeyer 1 Post 901 Junior American Legion baseball squad won three games in the searing heat over the weekend to capture the District 22 Tournament title at Borsch Park.…
Read MoreDivision battle down to the wire
The Monroe Division of the Mon-Clair League still has four teams in contention for the title entering the final week of action. The Belleville Rockies lead the division at 15-5,…
Read MoreJunior Legion season sliding along
The Junior American Legion baseball players in Valmeyer and Columbia are keeping in shape while facing solid high school competition this summer. Most of all, they’re learning the game and…
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