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Eagles eager to compete
With experience at key positions and a strong overall work ethic, the Columbia High School football squad is primed for another winning campaign in 2022. Returning to lead the Eagles,…
Pirates eyeing more treasure
A talented Valmeyer High School volleyball squad has unfinished business to settle from last year’s sectional final loss to Gibault. With the return of most players from a 27-win 2021…
‘One team, one dream’ for Hawks volleyball
Expectations are high for the Gibault Catholic High School volleyball squad in 2022. The Hawks went 21-17 last season, including an exciting playoff run that ended in a trip to…
New coach at the helm for Dupo
A new head coach takes over a Dupo High School football program hungry for a return to its past winning tradition. Zach Klaustermeier takes over the reins of the Tigers,…
Lakers win thrilling finals over Buds
A longstanding local baseball rivalry was renewed Saturday as the Valmeyer Lakers and Waterloo Buds faced off in the Mon-Clair League playoff finals at Borsch Park. In two games that…
Buds, Lakers to battle for title
The stage is set for a classic championship series this weekend at Borsch Park in Valmeyer, as the Waterloo Buds and Valmeyer Lakers will battle for Mon-Clair League supremacy. It’s…
Local baseball legend dies at 44
A 1996 Waterloo High School graduate who enjoyed baseball success at the college, amateur and independent professional levels before becoming a trainer and coach died Sunday in St. Louis. Jeremiah…
Valmeyer native to play in Little League World Series
Trent McNiel, the 12-year-old son of former Valmeyer residents Jason and Paula McNiel, has played a key role in a Tennessee team’s journey to the Little League World Series that…
Local volleyballers among tops in state
With the start of high school volleyball practices this week in preparation for the fall season, several local players were named among the top ones to watch in Illinois. The…
Lakers end division title drought
It was a long time coming, but the Valmeyer Lakers are Monroe Division champions in the Mon-Clair League for the first time since 1976. The Lakers (16-8) edged out the…