Baseball & Softball
Tigers sink Pirates in Kaskaskia Conference clash
In a baseball game that had a championship feel, the Dupo Tigers edged Valmeyer at home on Thursday, 5-4. There was much at stake, as the Pirates were looking to…
Read MoreBaseball teams thriving on offense of late
The bats are starting to come alive for some area high school baseball teams, with Waterloo, Gibault, Columbia and Valmeyer each scoring runs in bunches of late. The Bulldogs, Hawks…
Read MoreSoftball ‘Dogs Keep Rolling at 17-0
Excitement is building in Waterloo as the Bulldogs softball team is now 17-0 following even more impressive wins. The Bulldogs topped Jerseyville on Wednesday, 5-2, and took down cross-town rival…
Read MoreArea baseball teams in action this weekend
There was plenty of action on the diamond this weekend, including two high school baseball rivalry games. On Friday night, Columbia won its fifth straight game behind continued strong pitching…
Read MoreWaterloo wins Monroe County softball tournament
The Waterloo Bulldogs and Columbia Eagles squared off Monday in a battle of undefeated teams and a rematch of last year’s regional championship as they played for the Monroe County…
Read MoreValmeyer baseball relying on experience, depth
The Valmeyer Pirates are hoping that strength in numbers translates to a winning baseball season in 2015. Gone is Dakota Maus, one of the area’s top pitchers and hitters from…
Read MoreVJHS wins second straight state baseball title
The Valmeyer Junior High School baseball team won its second straight Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association Class S state title on Friday, defeating Aviston 11-0 in five innings…
Read MoreValmeyer Jr. High baseball team repeats as state champs
TheĀ Valmeyer Junior High School baseball team won its second straight SIJHSAA Class S state title Friday afternoon in Coulterville with a dominating 11-0 win over Aviston. VJHS won its third…
Read MoreLocal coaching legends discuss evolution of sports
A panel of legendary local coaching figures discussed changes that have occurred in sports over the years during a program presented Thursday at the Waterloo VFW as part of the…
Read MoreLakers top Millers, fall to Spikes in final
The Valmeyer Lakers nearly scripted a fairy tale ending this weekend to a season that appeared lost following a promising start. Monday night, the Lakers lost a three-game series to…
Read MoreLakers, Spikes set for game three showdown in Mon-Clair finals
Valmeyer is one win away from winning the Mon-Clair League Championship series against the St. Louis Spikes at Whitey Herzog Field in Belleville. Following a split on Sunday, the…
Read MoreMillers advance in Mon-Clair playoffs
The Waterloo Millers finally got to finish their first round Mon-Clair League playoff game Friday night, which started on Wednesday but was postponed after three innings due to rain. Waterloo’s…
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