Posts Tagged ‘chs baseball’
The hits keep coming (for some)
The high school baseball season is all about getting hot at the right time. Some local teams are heating up on offense as the regular season winds down. Columbia (15-5-1)…
Read MoreCHS baseball | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Columbia High School baseball squad coached by Neal O’Donnell. The Eagles are 14-5-1 on the season and 9-2-1 in their past 11…
Read MoreHere comes the heat
As the high school baseball season surpasses its midway point, local teams are finding their identity. Gibault (11-12) has won three of five recent games. The Hawks battled hard against…
Read MoreBaseball teams making the turn
As long as the diamonds are dry enough, local high school baseball teams are ready to play. “It has been tough to get into a rhythm with all the rain…
Read MoreRoundup of locals in college baseball
Regardless of level, local athletes who move on from high school to compete in college athletics should be recognized. Statistics show that in baseball, only about 7 percent of those…
Read MoreBaseball teams buckling down
While the St. Louis Cardinals are all the rage since they opened their season last week, don’t forget there’s plenty of great high school talent on the local diamonds this spring. …
Read MoreCHS grad sizzling at the plate for Mules
University of Central Missouri redshirt sophomore outfielder Brennen van Breusegen was voted the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Hitter of the Week for his performance on the baseball diamond during the…
Read MoreBaseball teams making plays
The Waterloo, Columbia and Gibault baseball squads are all over .500 as games continue this week, giving local fans hope for success as spring moves forward. The Bulldogs (5-4) picked…
Read MoreBaseball fever catching on
Play ball! That’s what local high school baseball teams have been doing of late as the spring season is underway. Waterloo has won two of three after dropping its first…
Read MoreR-T All-Local Baseball Team
Monroe County and the surrounding area has a rich baseball tradition, as evidenced by state tournament appearances, many minor leaguers and even a few major league players past and present.…
Read MoreMatt Howard | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School baseball standout Matt Howard. The recent graduate enjoyed an amazing senior season for the Eagles, leading the team in hitting…
Read MoreAll-State nod for Holmes
Recent Columbia High School graduate Jackson Holmes was recently named to the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association Class 2A All-State Team. Holmes, a pitcher/first baseman, posted an 8-1 record…
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