Baseball & Softball
Locals enjoying college baseball success
Several locals are enjoying college baseball success along with their respective teams this spring. Gibault graduate Wes Degener of Columbia is hitting .403 with 49 runs and 21 stolen bases…
Read MorePirates advance to sectional final
The Valmeyer High School baseball team has advanced to the sectional championship game for the second straight year and has its sights set on capturing the title this time around.…
Read MoreMon-Clair League season kicks off Sunday
Sunday marks the start of the 2017 Mon-Clair League baseball season, with four local teams ready to entertain fans this summer. The Waterloo Millers will host the Columbia Saints for…
Read MoreColumbia wins county baseball tourney
Columbia had lost eight of nine games entering Saturday’s Monroe County Baseball Tournament in Waterloo. At the end of the day, the Eagles were county champs. All four games were…
Read MoreCounty baseball tourney up for grabs
The battle for Monroe County baseball supremacy takes place Saturday in Waterloo, with no clear-cut favorite among the four evenly matched local squads. Waterloo will host Valmeyer at Waterloo High…
Read MoreSoftball teams set to tangle in county tourney
The Columbia High School softball team enters Thursday’s Monroe County Softball Tournament with a 15-1 record following three more recent wins in dominating fashion. On Monday, the Eagles defeated Chester…
Read MoreEaston Wallace | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Valmeyer High School baseball player Easton Wallace. The senior infielder-pitcher is hitting .493 so far this spring with three home runs and 31…
Read MoreValmeyer High School Baseball | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Valmeyer High School baseball team coached by Greg Reinhardt. The Pirates are off to an 11-4 start to the season, including a…
Read MoreRivalry clashes on the baseball diamond
Last week’s high school baseball schedule featured a number of local rivalry clashes as the diamonds remained dry enough for teams to get their seasons back on track. Gibault was…
Read MoreBaseball teams getting down to business
Local high school baseball teams have given their fans some early optimism for season-long success this spring. Gibault has roared out of the gate to a 6-0 start, posting two…
Read MoreCole Juelfs | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Valmeyer High School baseball player Cole Juelfs. The junior shortstop/pitcher is hitting .636 (14-for-22) and is 1-0 on the mound this spring with…
Read MoreSpring Sports Preview in this week’s paper
Pick up this week’s Republic-Times newspaper for the 2017 Spring Sports Preview. Included in the special section are schedules, team pictures and athlete names for each spring high school sport. Additionally,…
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