Posts Tagged ‘pirates’
Area baseball teams in action this weekend
There was plenty of action on the diamond this weekend, including two high school baseball rivalry games. On Friday night, Columbia won its fifth straight game behind continued strong pitching…
Read MoreValmeyer baseball relying on experience, depth
The Valmeyer Pirates are hoping that strength in numbers translates to a winning baseball season in 2015. Gone is Dakota Maus, one of the area’s top pitchers and hitters from…
Read MoreHawks, Pirates fall in regional title games
The Gibault boys basketball team became quite familiar with the Pinckneyville Panthers this season. The two schools played twice in the regular season, with each claiming a victory on the…
Read MoreValmeyer boys hoops to rely on seniors
The Valmeyer High School boys basketball team is led by eight seniors for the 2014-15 campaign, and head coach Rick Crossin is hopeful their experience will bring positive results. “We…
Read MoreHemenway, Redohl crowned VHS homecoming royalty
The Valmeyer High School Homecoming dance and coronation took place Saturday night in the school gym. This year’s theme was “Radioactive Night.” Mathew Hemenway was crowned homecoming king and Morgan…
Read MoreValmeyer Jr. High baseball team repeats as state champs
The Valmeyer Junior High School baseball team won its second straight SIJHSAA Class S state title Friday afternoon in Coulterville with a dominating 11-0 win over Aviston. VJHS won its third…
Read MorePostseason action underway for high school soccer teams
It’s do or die time for Monroe County high school soccer teams as regional action gets underway. The Class 1A Columbia Regional is stacked with Althoff, Gibault and Columbia all…
Read MoreMixed results for area volleyball teams
It was an up-and-down week for local high school volleyball action, as one area team improved its conference mark while others took their lumps in weekend tournaments. Waterloo Waterloo improved…
Read MoreThings looking up for local high school soccer teams
The Waterloo soccer team is on fire. After an up-and-down start to the season, the ‘Dogs have won five straight games, and don’t appear to be stopping anytime soon. One…
Read More‘Dogs win county baseball tourney; Vogel earns 400th win
Gibault and Columbia were just trying to get their pitching set for regionals. Waterloo and Valmeyer were hoping to play good, solid baseball to close the regular season. Saturday’s Monroe…
Read MorePirates sailing toward great things in 2014
The Valmeyer High School baseball team is counting on strong starting pitching and overall varsity experience to hopefully guide them to a winning 2014 campaign. Last year’s ballclub finished 10-17-1…
Read MoreVJHS Girls Basketball | Team of the Week
The Valmeyer Junior High girls basketball team is this week’s Republic-Times Team of the Week. The Junior Pirates completed an amazing season Friday night by defeating Fairfield, 36-31, in the…
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