Posts Tagged ‘shane wilhelm’
College 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 MoreCHS grads thrilling in Prospect League
Two former Columbia High School baseball standouts are playing for the Thrillville Thrillbillies in the Prospect League this summer. The Prospect League is a wooden bat collegiate summer circuit with…
Read MoreDiamond stars shining at college level
A number of former local high school baseball standouts are shining on college diamonds this spring. Five are competing at the NCAA Division I level. Kent State senior outfielder Cameron…
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 MoreR-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 MoreColumbia drops sectional final heartbreaker
The Columbia High School baseball team ended its season with a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to Triad in the Class 3A Centralia Sectional title game Saturday. The defeat snapped a 28-game…
Read MoreEagles win wild regional final at Highland
In a bizarre Class 3A baseball regional final, Columbia walked it off twice to win 5-4 at Highland in extra innings. The Eagles looked well on their way to…
Read MoreShane Wilhelm | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School baseball standout Shane Wilhelm. The junior righthander threw a complete game no-hitter in Thursday’s 9-1 victory over Breese Central. “Shane…
Read MoreBusy opening week on the diamond for Pirates, Eagles
Defending Class 1A state runner-up Valmeyer is off to a perfect start and a senior-led Columbia squad swept a Saturday doubleheader to go to 2-2 in early spring baseball action.…
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 MoreWaterloo drops wild regional final, 11-10
The Waterloo baseball team was going for its third straight regional title in Columbia on Saturday, but ultimately fell short in heartbreaking fashion. The Bulldogs went up 5-0 on Civic…
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