Baseball & Softball
Softballers slinging into spring
It was a busy opening week for local high school softball squads on the first week of spring. Waterloo, last year’s IHSA Class 3A fourth place state finisher, got out…
Read MoreSpring Sports Preview out now
The March 19 issue of the Republic-Times contains the Spring Sports Preview for local high school sports teams. Pick up a copy to see schedules, team season preview, photos and…
Read MoreLocals in JUCO baseball
Three Columbia High School graduates are members of the Lewis and Clark Community College baseball squad this spring. Alex Schreckenberg is hitting .326 with 15 RBIs in 15 games for…
Read MoreLocals shining on college diamonds
The reputation of Monroe County and the surrounding area as a baseball haven continues, as evidenced by the number of former high school standouts competing on college diamonds this spring. …
Read MoreLocals playing college softball this spring
A handful of former high school softball standouts from this area are playing this spring on college diamonds. In NCAA Division I, two locals are members of the Saint Louis…
Read MoreAll-State Academic Team for Froess
A Columbia High School senior was listed among the Illinois High School Association’s 26 students selected to be a part of the 2025 IHSA All-State Academic Team. Honorees will be…
Read MoreVoegele is preseason All-American
Dominic Voegele, a sophomore pitcher at the University of Kansas, has been named a Second Team Preseason All-American by Perfect Game, it was announced last week. Voegele, a 2023 graduate…
Read MoreHoops squads hangin’ around
The early going of the high school boys basketball season has shown promise for a few local teams. Columbia (6-0) looks dominant, as evidenced by Friday’s 66-24 blasting of Wood…
Read MoreMon-Clair League Hall of Fame banquet
The Mon-Clair League hosted its annual Hall of Fame banquet Dec. 1 at St. Mary’s Parish Center in Valmeyer, welcoming a new class of Hall of Fame inductees and celebrating…
Read MoreNew softball coach at Gibault
Gibault Catholic High School recently announced that one of its graduates will take over as head softball coach for the 2025 season. Maggie Bollone, a 1999 Gibault grad, was named…
Read MoreWJHS baseball ends season
The Waterloo Junior High School baseball team ended its season at the state tournament last week. Following a 10-8 loss to Salem Franklin Park Middle School last Tuesday at the…
Read MoreJunior high teams advance to state
The local area will be represented in Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association state tournaments this weekend. The Waterloo Junior High School baseball team advanced to the SIJHSAA Class…
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