Baseball & Softball
Mon-Clair Baseball Standings, Scores, Statistics, Schedule
Chelsea Hooker | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Valmeyer High School softball standout Chelsea Hooker. The catcher enjoyed an amazing junior season for the Pirates, earning all-conference honors in the Kaskaskia…
Read MoreMillers move up after sweep of Lakers
The Waterloo Millers jumped into a crowded Monroe Division race following a doubleheader sweep of the Valmeyer Lakers in Mon-Clair League action on Sunday. Waterloo won 13-3 and 14-12, improving…
Read MoreReinhardt earns all-state honor
Valmeyer’s Philip Reinhardt was selected last week to the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association Class 1A All-State Team for his amazing sophomore season on the mound and at the…
Read MoreValmeyer Baseball | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Valmeyer High School baseball team, which placed second at the Class 1A state tournament in Peoria for the second straight year. The…
Read MoreMichael Chism and Jake Krekel | Athletes of the Week
The Republic-Times Athletes of the Week are Valmeyer High School baseball players Michael Chism (left) and Jake Krekel (right). They are pictured with head baseball coach Greg Reinhardt. Chism threw…
Read MorePirates fall in state title game
Saturday’s loss in the state championship game will probably sting for a little while, but the memories of an amazing two-year run for the Valmeyer High School baseball team will…
Read MorePirates to play for state title
Redemption. Valmeyer is one win away from achieving just that at the Class 1A state baseball tournament in Peoria. The Pirates lost in the championship game a year ago at…
Read MorePirates sailing back to Peoria
The Pirate ship will make a return voyage to Peoria this weekend in search of the ultimate treasure. The Valmeyer High School baseball team downed Illini Bluffs, 6-1, Monday afternoon…
Read MorePirates repeat as sectional champs
The Valmeyer baseball team continued its quest for a return trip to state by winning another Class 1A Greenville University Sectional championship Saturday. An RBI double by freshman Jacob Rowold…
Read MorePirates, Hawks win regional titles
Most expected Valmeyer to be playing past the regional baseball round, but perhaps most had discounted a young Gibault squad from making a postseason run. Both are now playing in…
Read MoreSoftball teams heading toward postseason
With a relentless offensive attack and two starting pitchers that can bring the heat, Columbia is flying above all other area softball teams so far this season. The Eagles won…
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