Posts Tagged ‘Drake Downing’
Drake Downing | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is baseball player Drake Downing. The former Waterloo High School pitching standout was recently selected unanimously to the Prospect League 2023 Eastern Conference All-Star…
Read MoreDowning mows ‘em down
A former Waterloo High School baseball standout enjoyed a solid summer on the mound for the Normal Cornbelters of the Prospect League. The Prospect League is a wooden bat collegiate…
Read MoreMillstadt sweeps past Millers
There’s breathing room in the Monroe Division of the Mon-Clair League following a doubleheader sweep by the Millstadt Green Machine over the rival Waterloo Millers on Sunday. Millstadt won 12-4…
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 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 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 MoreDrake Downing | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo High School pitcher Drake Downing. The junior righthander was dominant during his team’s 3-1 win over Carbondale for the Class 3A Salem…
Read MoreDowning dominant for ‘Dogs in sectional title win
Waterloo ace righthander Drake Downing continued his postseason mastery, pitching the Bulldogs to the Class 3A Salem Sectional championship on Saturday. Waterloo downed Carbondale, 3-1. Last Saturday, Downing outdueled Columbia…
Read MoreBulldogs clip Eagles for regional crown
The Waterloo High School baseball team edged Monroe County rival Columbia, 3-1, for the Class 3A Columbia Regional championship at Eagleview Elementary on Saturday. Waterloo ace righthander Drake Downing surrendered…
Read MoreSt. Louis Rawlings Tigers 16U Black Baseball | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the St. Louis Rawlings Tigers 16U Black baseball team, which features Waterloo High School soon-to-be juniors Nathan Albrecht, Drake Downing, Aaron Lloyd and…
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