Baseball & Softball
Mon-Clair season to begin July 4
Delayed by the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the Mon-Clair League said this week that it plans to begin its shortened 2020 summer baseball season on July 4. Mon-Clair League President Don…
Read MorePatriots pick up first wins
The Valmeyer Patriots picked up their first wins of the summer last week in independent baseball action as part of the COVID League in Missouri. After losing their first three…
Read MoreLocals playing ball across the river
The coronavirus pandemic wiped out their high school and American Legion seasons, but some local baseball players are staying involved in America’s pastime this summer anyway. The Valmeyer Patriots formed…
Read MoreCahokia Conference seeks to expand
The Cahokia Conference has asked five schools to join for high school athletics, with Roxana and Okawville already accepting the invitation. The other three schools are believed to be East…
Read MoreYouth baseball, softball seasons canceled
With uncertainty about the future of mass gatherings and close contact associated with athletics due to COVID-19, youth T-ball, baseball and softball seasons have been canceled throughout the area this…
Read MoreIHSA cancels spring sports state tourneys
The Illinois High School Association Board of Directors on Tuesday said it has canceled all IHSA spring state tournaments while leaving the door cracked ever-so-slightly for some semblance of competition…
Read MoreCards-Cubs rivalry bobblehead unveiled
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum on Thursday unveiled a limited edition Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals baseball rivalry bobblehead. The dual bobblehead features Cardinals mascot Fredbird…
Read MoreSpring Sports Preview in this week’s paper
Despite the uncertain times, the Republic-Times chose to go the optimistic route by opting to include its 2020 Spring Sports Preview of local high school teams in the April 1 newspaper. Be…
Read MoreSpring sports season in limbo
This week’s issue of the Republic-Times was supposed to include our 2020 Spring Sports Preview of local high school baseball, softball, girls soccer, track and tennis teams, but the continued…
Read MoreSoftball 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…
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