Baseball & Softball
Jake Krekel | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Valmeyer baseball player Jake Krekel. The centerfielder is hitting .477 with two triples and 13 runs to lead the Valmeyer Post 901 Senior…
Read MoreMon-Clair Midsummer Classic Bracket
For a printable version of the Valmeyer Midsummer Classic bracket, click here.
Read MoreValmeyer senior legion carrying the torch
In its inaugural season, the Valmeyer Post 901 Senior American Legion baseball team is off to a strong start. Post 901 fielded only a junior legion team the past few…
Read MoreMon-Clair teams ready for Valmeyer tourney
With last year’s tournament being washed out, local Mon-Clair League teams are especially excited to play what is regarded as the crown jewel of the summer baseball season this weekend…
Read MoreLakers starting to turn the corner
Following a slow start, the Valmeyer Lakers appear to have put all of the right pieces together during a five-game winning streak. Valmeyer is 5-10 overall and 3-9 in Mon-Clair…
Read MoreR-T All-Local Baseball Team
There was plenty to be excited about on the local high school baseball scene this spring, as one squad advanced to a state title game and others thrilled fans with…
Read MoreCory Lubinski | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo Millers second baseman Cory Lubinski. The Creve Coeur, Mo., native went 7-for-8 with three home runs and 12 RBIs in Sunday’s doubleheader sweep of…
Read MoreMillers continue to mash in Mon-Clair play
The Waterloo Millers put up some impressive offensive totals over the weekend to continue their hot start this season. The Millers defeated Millstadt in a non-league game on Friday night,…
Read MoreValmeyer High School Baseball | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Valmeyer High School baseball team, which advanced to the IHSA Class 1A state title game on Saturday in Peoria before falling to…
Read MoreWallace makes all-state team
Following a sensational senior season that included a state runner-up finish, Valmeyer High School baseball standout Easton Wallace has been selected to the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association’s 2017…
Read MoreMon-Clair season heating up
The Mon-Clair League baseball season is underway for the summer, and the Waterloo Millers are off to a hot start. “We’re a young team and we’re playing some great defense,”…
Read MoreWallace twins key to Pirate family
The theme song of the world champion 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team was “We Are Family.” The same song could have applied to the 2017 Valmeyer Pirates baseball bunch, as…
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