Posts Tagged ‘mon-clair baseball’
Mon-Clair League honors Pieper
With its largest ever awards banquet audience on hand, the Mon-Clair Baseball League on Sunday presented its highest honor to longtime Valmeyer Lakers manager Denny “Boog” Pieper at Turner Hall…
Read MoreMoehrs wins 2,000th game
There have been many doubleheader sweeps over the past 59 years for baseball manager Vern Moehrs and his Waterloo team in the Mon-Clair League, but Sunday’s victories gave him a…
Read MoreBrad Dillenberger | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo Millers shortstop Brad Dillenberger. He currently ranks seventh in the Mon-Clair League with a .439 average this summer. The all-star went 2-for-4…
Read MoreMillstadt edges Millers for division crown
It came down to the final game of the regular season, but Millstadt won the Monroe Division crown by one game over Waterloo by virtue of its doubleheader sweep Saturday…
Read MoreLucas Wetzler | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo Millers catcher Lucas Wetzler. An all-star, Wetzler currently leads the team in hitting this summer with a .419 average and 15 RBIs.
Read MoreEthan Ruff | Athlete of Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo Millers outfielder Ethan Ruff. The Lindenwood University-Belleville standout went 9-for-13 at the plate in four games over the weekend to lead Waterloo’s…
Read MoreValmeyer Midsummer Classic washed out by rain
What turned out to be a blessing for local farmers spelled doom for the 45th annual Valmeyer Midsummer Classic baseball tournament at Borsch Park over the weekend. Heavy rainfall totals…
Read MoreMillers earn split with Millstadt, remain tied in division
In a battle of first place Monroe Division teams, Mon-Clair League rivals Waterloo and Millstadt played a doubleheader in the sweltering late-spring heat Sunday at Mueth Field. After all the…
Read MoreMillstadt wins first Mon-Clair playoff championship
The Millstadt VFW Green Machine’s offense roared to life to claim the 2015 Mon-Clair Baseball League playoff title on Wednesday night at Longacre Park in Fairview Heights. The team beat the…
Read MoreMon-Clair teams set for Midsummer Classic
The Mon-Clair League finally caught a break from the weather and got a full set of games in over the weekend as local teams gear up for the Midsummer Baseball…
Read MoreLarry Schmas | Athlete of the Week
This week’s Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Larry Schmas of the Waterloo Millers baseball team in the Mon-Clair-League. Schmas went 6-for-8 in a Sunday doubleheader split with the St.…
Read MoreLocal coaching legends discuss evolution of sports
A panel of legendary local coaching figures discussed changes that have occurred in sports over the years during a program presented Thursday at the Waterloo VFW as part of the…
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