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Pirates to play for state title
The Valmeyer High School baseball team is just one win away from a state title after defeating Somonauk in the Class 1A state semifinal on Friday, 7-4. The Pirates (28-9)…
Pirates set sail for Peoria
The Valmeyer High School baseball team advanced to its first-ever state tournament with a 16-9 victory over Abingdon-Avon in the Class 1A Springfield Supersectional at Lincoln Land Community College on…
WHS boys track has strong showing at state
The Waterloo High School boys track team brought home some hardware from Saturday’s IHSA state track meet at Eastern Illinois University. Sophomore wheelchair racer Donovan McBride broke his own state…
Pirates win sectional baseball title
The Valmeyer High School baseball team was in the same situation last season, playing for a sectional title. This time, there were smiles instead of frowns after it was all…
Chelsea Hooker | Athlete of Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Valmeyer High School softball player Chelsea Hooker. The sophomore catcher led the Pirates in hitting at .541 with three home runs, seven triples,…
Tigers win another regional crown
It’s postseason time for high school softball, and one local team has already punched its ticket to the sectional round while two others begin regional play this week. Dupo captured…
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…
Pirates 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.…
Mon-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…
Columbia 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…