Posts Tagged ‘jake krekel’
R-T All-Local Baseball Team
Monroe County loves its baseball, and local high schools provided plenty of excitement in the sport both individually and at the team level this past spring. From Valmeyer’s second straight…
Read MoreMichael Chism and Jake Krekel | Athletes of the Week
The Republic-Times Athletes of the Week are Valmeyer High School baseball players Michael Chism (left) and Jake Krekel (right). They are pictured with head baseball coach Greg Reinhardt. Chism threw…
Read MorePirates to play for state title
Redemption. Valmeyer is one win away from achieving just that at the Class 1A state baseball tournament in Peoria. The Pirates lost in the championship game a year ago at…
Read MorePirates sailing back to Peoria
The Pirate ship will make a return voyage to Peoria this weekend in search of the ultimate treasure. The Valmeyer High School baseball team downed Illini Bluffs, 6-1, Monday afternoon…
Read MoreJake Krekel | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Valmeyer baseball player Jake Krekel. The centerfielder is hitting .477 with two triples and 13 runs to lead the Valmeyer Post 901 Senior…
Read MoreR-T All-Local Baseball Team
There was plenty to be excited about on the local high school baseball scene this spring, as one squad advanced to a state title game and others thrilled fans with…
Read MorePirates advance to sectional final
The Valmeyer High School baseball team has advanced to the sectional championship game for the second straight year and has its sights set on capturing the title this time around.…
Read MorePirates ready to set sail this spring
The Valmeyer High School baseball team enjoyed a historic 2016, winning the program’s first regional title in 45 years. Now that the Pirates have had a taste of success, they…
Read MoreValmeyer Jr. Legion takes third at state
The Valmeyer Post 901 Junior American Legion baseball team went 2-2 in the state tournament played near Decatur over the weekend, placing third. Valmeyer ended its season at 30-15. Post…
Read MoreR-T All-Local Baseball Team
The high school baseball season was jam-packed with highlights from local teams, and that says a lot about the quality of talent on area diamonds. Waterloo and Valmeyer both won…
Read MoreAction packed weekend of high school baseball
Local high school baseball teams crammed in a few games this weekend between raindrops with conference play looming. In a Friday evening showdown at GCS Ballpark in Sauget, the Gibault…
Read MoreValmeyer baseball back for more in 2016
The bitter taste of a regional championship loss to Okawville still remains for the Valmeyer High School baseball team, which is trying to reverse its fortunes in 2016. The Pirates,…
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