Posts Tagged ‘sports’
Gibault volleyball gearing up for great season
The Gibault Catholic High School volleyball team will attempt to reload rather than rebuild with new talent after having lost five players to graduation from last year’s squad that finished…
Read MoreValmeyer making strides with soccer program
It’s only August, but Valmeyer High School soccer coach Neil Siburt already likes what he is seeing from his team so far. The Pirates are getting better day after day,…
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…
Read MoreWomen and sports in Monroe County: ‘You’ve come a long way, baby’
Monroe County is currently home to many great girls high school sports programs. The Columbia High School cheerleading and softball programs immediately come to mind, as does the Valmeyer High…
Read MoreLakers top Millers, fall to Spikes in final
The Valmeyer Lakers nearly scripted a fairy tale ending this weekend to a season that appeared lost following a promising start. Monday night, the Lakers lost a three-game series to…
Read MoreR-T All-Local Girls Soccer Team
Monroe County is rich in talent when it comes to girls high school soccer. Waterloo, Gibault and Columbia continue to field strong programs blessed with outstanding players. Here is a…
Read MoreMillers red hot heading into Mon-Clair playoffs
The Waterloo Millers head into this week’s Mon-Clair League playoffs on a high note after taking two games from the Valmeyer Lakers on Saturday at SPPS Field. Andy Galle threw…
Read MoreSmithsonian sports history exhibit opens in grand fashion
The history of sports runs deep in Monroe County, complete with high school rivalries, long-standing traditions and athletes who have played at the professional level. On Saturday, the culmination of…
Read MoreHilltoppers wrap up another strong season
Saturday was the perfect day for swimming. With the sun shining and temperature at a comfortable 80 degrees, it was cool enough to spend the entire day outdoors but still…
Read MoreColumbia to reinstate random athlete drug testing
At last week’s meeting, the Columbia school board voted to reinstate the student random drug and alcohol-testing program. The randomized testing will take place for students involved in IHSA sanctioned…
Read MoreSmithsonian sports history exhibit opens Saturday in Waterloo
The traveling Smithsonian sports history exhibit “Hometown Teams” and local companion piece “From Fields to Dreams” are set for a grand opening this Saturday in Monroe County. The exhibit,…
Read MoreMillers clinch another Monroe Division title
The Waterloo Millers played two extra-inning games Sunday against the Belleville Rockies at SPPS Field, splitting the doubleheader. Waterloo’s game one win, combined with Millstadt losing the first game of…
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