Posts Tagged ‘baseball’
Postseason time for prep sports
For the first time in more than 14 months, the Illinois High School Association will be handing out state hardware. COVID restrictions resulted in spring sports being canceled entirely last…
Read MoreEagles snag recent wins
The Columbia High School baseball team has won four straight games to get to .500 on the season. On Wednesday, the Eagles topped Monroe County rival Gibault at home, 9-6.…
Read MoreBusy weekend of baseball action
Local high school baseball teams spent plenty of time on the diamond this weekend, taking advantage of perfect weather. On Friday, Waterloo picked up a much-needed win at Mississippi Valley…
Read MoreKaiser signs with Mets
Former Waterloo High School pitching star Erik Kaiser has signed a free agent professional baseball contract with the New York Mets, his family confirmed Friday. “We’re all pretty excited,” his…
Read MoreIHSA going with modified sports schedule based on state guidance
Guidance for the future of high school and youth sports came Wednesday from Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois High School Association as state officials try to navigate through this…
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 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 MoreUnger is new Waterloo AD
The Waterloo School Board unanimously voted at its meeting Monday night to promote first grade teacher Brian Unger to the district’s athletic director and Waterloo High School dean of students…
Read MoreKeegan Baxmeyer | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Missouri S&T baseball player Keegan Baxmeyer of Waterloo. The senior outfielder led the Miners in hitting this spring with a .385 average and…
Read MoreCards-Cubs rivalry bobblehead unveiled
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum on Thursday unveiled a limited edition Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals baseball rivalry bobblehead. The dual bobblehead features Cardinals mascot Fredbird…
Read MoreMillstadt Eighth Grade Baseball | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Millstadt Consolidated School eighth grade baseball team. Millstadt won the Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association Class M state tournament on…
Read MoreValmeyer Jr. Legion falls at state
The Valmeyer Post 901 Junior American Legion baseball squad ended an exciting season with a 1-2 showing in the state tournament played at Sherrard High School over the weekend. With…
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