Baseball & Softball
Voegele picked in MLB Draft
It came down to the final round, but recent Columbia High School graduate Dominic Voegele finally heard his name called Tuesday afternoon in the Major League Baseball Draft. Voegele, a…
Read MoreCHS grads thrilling in Prospect League
Two former Columbia High School baseball standouts are playing for the Thrillville Thrillbillies in the Prospect League this summer. The Prospect League is a wooden bat collegiate summer circuit with…
Read MoreLakers win thrilling Midsummer Classic final
Fifty years since their first and 20 years to the day they won their last, the Valmeyer Lakers pulled out an exciting 6-5 victory on July 4 to once again…
Read MoreRain no match for Midsummer Classic
The Valmeyer Midsummer Classic has battled Mother Nature many times in the past, either canceling the baseball tournament altogether or shaving off some games. Thanks to a new tarp recently…
Read MoreR-T All-Local Baseball Team
Monroe County has long been rich in baseball talent, and 2023 served as a major showcase at the high school level. Two teams – Gibault and Columbia – played in…
Read MoreDavis is all-state in baseball
The Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association announced its Class 3A All-State Team last week, with recent Waterloo High School graduate Evan Davis making the list. He joins Gibault’s Kameron…
Read MoreBaseball like it oughta be at Borsch Park
Organizers of the 2023 Valmeyer Midsummer Classic baseball tournament at Borsch Park are continuing a “turn back the clock” theme from last year’s 50th anniversary – fitting since many fans…
Read MoreWaterloo AD off to Freeburg
Waterloo School District Athletic Director/Waterloo High School Dean of Students Brian Unger announced this week he is resigning his position to accept the AD role at Freeburg High School. Unger…
Read MoreR-T All-Local Softball Team
Featuring five players on all-state teams and three teams that won regional titles, there’s obviously plenty of talent to go around as far as the local high school softball scene…
Read MoreLakers off to steamy start
The Mon-Clair League summer baseball season is off and running, and the defending champion Valmeyer Lakers have picked up right where they left off. Valmeyer won last year’s postseason championship…
Read MoreNew Gibault softball coach
Gibault Catholic High School announced last week the hiring of Morgan Montgomery as head coach of its softball program. Montgomery will begin her teaching and coaching career with Gibault this…
Read MoreVoegele, Hanvey named all-state
Two local high school baseball standouts with key roles on state tournament teams were named all-staters last week. The Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association announced its Class 1A and…
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