Baseball & Softball
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…
Read MoreValmeyer 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…
Read MoreLakers 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…
Read MoreValmeyer Jr. Legion ends season at state
The Valmeyer Post 901 Junior Legion baseball team ended its season with an overall record of 19-9 with two losses Friday in the Illinois Junior American Legion State Tournament in…
Read MoreValmeyer Jr. Legion advances to state
With an 8-1 victory over Breese at Borsch Park on Monday night, the Valmeyer Post 901 Junior Legion baseball squad won the Fifth Division Tournament title and punched its ticket…
Read MoreMonroe Division down to the wire
The Monroe Division of the Mon-Clair League has become a tight race entering the final weekend of the regular season. The Valmeyer Lakers are still atop the division at 16-6,…
Read MoreLakers sweep Green Machine
The Valmeyer Lakers swept the Millstadt Green Machine in a key Monroe Division doubleheader this past Sunday. The game was moved from Millstadt to Borsch Park in Valmeyer due to…
Read MoreValmeyer Jr. Legion wins district title
It was a hot day for baseball Saturday at Borsch Park in Valmeyer, but it always feels better when you win. The Valmeyer Post 901 Junior American Legion baseball squad…
Read MoreMonroe Division teams show and prove
The Monroe Division is standing out as the more competitive of the two divisions in the Mon-Clair League this summer, as evidenced by all four of its teams having winning…
Read MoreFleming makes MLB return
Columbia native Josh Fleming received a brief call-up from Triple-A to pitch for the Tampa Bay Rays against the Boston Red Sox on July 4. Fleming (2-4) allowed four runs…
Read MoreRockies win 50th Midsummer Classic
The scene was set for the host Valmeyer Lakers to win the 50th annual Valmeyer Midsummer Classic in front of a festive July 4 crowd at Borsch Park. Unfortunately for…
Read MoreR-T All-Local Softball Team
With five players receiving all-state recognition and nearly all of the teams posting winning seasons, the Republic-Times coverage area displayed quality softball action this spring. Here’s the 2022 Republic-Times All-Local…
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