Posts Tagged ‘softball’
Spring Sports Preview out now
The March 19 issue of the Republic-Times contains the Spring Sports Preview for local high school sports teams. Pick up a copy to see schedules, team season preview, photos and…
Read MoreSpring Sports Preview now available
The 2022 Spring Sports Preview is included in the March 23 print and digital issues of the Republic-Times newspaper. Pick up a copy for information on spring sports teams from…
Read MoreVoyage ends for Pirates
The Valmeyer High School softball squad sought its first sectional championship at home on Thursday, but it was just not meant to be. Instead, Centralia’s Christ Our Rock Lutheran won…
Read MorePirates win first regional title
History was made Thursday as the Valmeyer High School softball team won the program’s first ever regional championship. In a thrilling low-scoring affair, the Pirates edged Okawville, 1-0, at home…
Read MorePostseason time for prep sports
For the first time in more than 14 months, the Illinois High School Association will be handing out state hardware. COVID restrictions resulted in spring sports being canceled entirely last…
Read MoreHenke playing in national tourney
Columbia High School graduate Aryn Henke is a member of the John A. Logan College softball squad that just clinched an NJCAA Region XXIV title to advance to the national…
Read MoreYouth baseball, softball seasons canceled
With uncertainty about the future of mass gatherings and close contact associated with athletics due to COVID-19, youth T-ball, baseball and softball seasons have been canceled throughout the area this…
Read MoreTaylor Kaufmann | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Southwestern Illinois College softball player Taylor Kaufmann of Waterloo. The sophomore hit .316 with three home runs, 12 RBIs and 11 runs in…
Read MoreCalli Wibbenmeyer | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is softball player Calli Wibbenmeyer of Columbia. Wibbenmeyer, a sophomore infielder at Rockhurst University, led the team in hitting at .368 this spring to…
Read MoreSpring Sports Preview in this week’s paper
Despite the uncertain times, the Republic-Times chose to go the optimistic route by opting to include its 2020 Spring Sports Preview of local high school teams in the April 1 newspaper. Be…
Read MoreSoftball standouts performing well in college
Several former local high school softball standouts are making this area proud by competing at different levels of the college ranks this spring. There are five young local women playing…
Read MoreR-T All-Local Softball Team
High batting averages and hard-throwing hurlers were in abundance on local softball diamonds as high school teams from the Republic-Times coverage area enjoyed success this spring. Here’s a look at…
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