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Locals shining on college diamonds
The reputation of Monroe County and the surrounding area as a baseball haven continues, as evidenced by the number of former high school standouts competing on college diamonds this spring. …
Read MoreCollege baseball has local flavor
Several former local high school baseball standouts took the field recently for their respective college squads as the spring season begins to bloom. With several locals playing at the NCAA…
Read MoreRockies win 50th Midsummer Classic
The scene was set for the host Valmeyer Lakers to win the 50th annual Valmeyer Midsummer Classic in front of a festive July 4 crowd at Borsch Park. Unfortunately for…
Read MoreSmooth sailing for Lakers
The Valmeyer Lakers won three more games over the weekend to improve to 6-1 on the young Mon-Clair League baseball season. Valmeyer won 10-6 in 10 innings Saturday over the…
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 MoreR-T All-Local Boys Hoops Team
With the craziness of a rapid-fire trifecta of sports seasons now behind us, the Republic-Times finally has some time to look back at the recent accomplishments of local athletes. Due…
Read MoreJacob Rowold | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is recent Valmeyer High School graduate Jacob Rowold. The baseball standout hit .455 with a .630 on base percentage this season for the Pirates.…
Read MoreSteady play sought on the diamond
Consistency is the key to success in baseball, as in most sports. Local squads are seeking that consistency as the season reaches its midway point. The Columbia High School baseball…
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 MoreThe ‘horrid’ tales of Long COVID
For millions of people who contract the novel coronavirus, the recovery process lasts only a few days or a couple of weeks at most. But the National Institutes of Health…
Read MoreBoys hoops season down to the wire
Only a couple of games remain in an abbreviated high school boys basketball season that looked unlikely to happen just a couple of months ago. Waterloo, under first-year head coach…
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