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Pirates win first regional title

History was made Thursday as the Valmeyer High School softball team won the program’s first ever regional championship. In a thrilling low-scoring affair, the Pirates edged Okawville, 1-0, at home…

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Baseball teams in do-or-die mode

For the first time in more than 14 months, the Illinois High School Association will be handing out state hardware. COVID restrictions resulted in baseball and other spring sports being…

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Lakers off to 4-0 start

All is well in Valmeyer as the Lakers are 4-0 to start the Mon-Clair League baseball season.  The Lakers, donning uniforms bearing the name Boog on their hats and jerseys,…

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Soccer squads set for sectionals

The girls soccer postseason got off to a thrilling start Tuesday. In Class 1A, Gibault (6-9-2) and Columbia (9-6) are both in the Pinckneyville Sectional along with Althoff, Breese Central,…

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Softball teams aim to survive and advance

Now’s the time to shine for local high school softball teams aiming to collect hardware for the trophy case as regionals begin this week. Columbia (14-9) won 3-1 at Carlyle…

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Postseason time for prep sports

For the first time in more than 14 months, the Illinois High School Association will be handing out state hardware. COVID restrictions resulted in spring sports being canceled entirely last…

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Mon-Clair season gets underway

A time-honored tradition in these parts, the Mon-Clair League kicked off another season Sunday with local teams playing in Waterloo and Millstadt. An emotional Valmeyer Lakers squad came into Waterloo…

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Eagles aim to close season strong

The Columbia High School baseball team has won six of seven recent games and faces a busy week to close out the season. On Monday, the Eagles (15-9) won 3-0…

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Softball rivals set to clash

The Columbia and Waterloo softball squads will battle for bragging rights Thursday at Eagleview Elementary as the season winds down. The Eagles (13-9) have gone 2-2 in recent action. On…

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All-state nod for Little

Columbia High School football standout Londyn Little was selected to the 2020-21 Illinois School Football Coaches Association All-State Team in Class 4A. Little, who graduated last week and will play…

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