Baseball & Softball
Mon-Clair teams feel the heat
The weather is heating up and so is the Monroe Division race in the Mon-Clair League. The Waterloo Millers won two more games this past weekend to improve to 5-1…
Read MorePatriots savor the moment
The Valmeyer Patriots independent baseball program provided one final opportunity for some recent high school graduates to take the field together. The Patriots, which feature players from Valmeyer, Waterloo and…
Read MoreMillers off to 3-1 start
The Mon-Clair League season started with a bang over the Fourth of July weekend, including a rare pitching feat. The Waterloo Millers won three of four games to jump out…
Read MoreMon-Clair teams ready to roll
The wait is over for those clamoring to watch live baseball action on local diamonds. The Mon-Clair League kicks off its shortened season this weekend. All team members will be…
Read MorePatriots keeping busy this summer
The Valmeyer Patriots independent baseball team is 6-5 on the season after playing recent games and a tournament as part of the summer Missouri COVID League. The team – which…
Read MoreMilam signs with Red Sox
A former Waterloo High School pitching standout has signed a free agent contract with a Major League Baseball team. Cole Milam, a 6-foot-5, 240-pound 2016 WHS graduate, appeared in five…
Read MoreMon-Clair season to begin July 4
Delayed by the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the Mon-Clair League said this week that it plans to begin its shortened 2020 summer baseball season on July 4. Mon-Clair League President Don…
Read MorePatriots pick up first wins
The Valmeyer Patriots picked up their first wins of the summer last week in independent baseball action as part of the COVID League in Missouri. After losing their first three…
Read MoreLocals playing ball across the river
The coronavirus pandemic wiped out their high school and American Legion seasons, but some local baseball players are staying involved in America’s pastime this summer anyway. The Valmeyer Patriots formed…
Read MoreCahokia Conference seeks to expand
The Cahokia Conference has asked five schools to join for high school athletics, with Roxana and Okawville already accepting the invitation. The other three schools are believed to be East…
Read MoreYouth baseball, softball seasons canceled
With uncertainty about the future of mass gatherings and close contact associated with athletics due to COVID-19, youth T-ball, baseball and softball seasons have been canceled throughout the area this…
Read MoreIHSA cancels spring sports state tourneys
The Illinois High School Association Board of Directors on Tuesday said it has canceled all IHSA spring state tournaments while leaving the door cracked ever-so-slightly for some semblance of competition…
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