Posts Tagged ‘valmeyer’
Volleyball teams start conference play with wins
Local high school volleyball teams are cruising into conference play, posting recent wins ahead of more key match-ups. Valmeyer is 14-6 on the season following a third place finish in…
Read MorePetition process begins for April election
The first day to pick up petition packets to file as candidates for the April 7, 2015, municipal elections was Tuesday. The first date to file petitions is Dec. 15…
Read MoreValmeyer “dress like a pirate day” photos
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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 MoreWaterloo, Columbia shine in tourney play ahead of showdown
Local high school volleyball teams participated in tournaments last week ahead of their respective conference schedules. Following a big two-set win over Belleville East on Thursday, 25-12, 25-8, Waterloo played…
Read MoreSoccer season kicks off for local high schools
High school soccer season is underway in Monroe County, and many of the teams kicked off in style. Gibault It was an up-and-down first week for the defending state champions.…
Read MoreLocal high school volleyball action
The high school volleyball season started with a bang last week, with a couple of local teams posting big early wins. The Eagles and Bulldogs opened with impressive wins, as…
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 MoreSchools take part in ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
In the past few weeks, social media feeds like Facebook and Twitter have been full of people dumping buckets of ice water over their heads. Actors, musicians, administrators, TV personalities…
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 MoreHuckabay & Baum bats a part of county history
An old family tradition has survived the Great Depression and everything between then and now: homemade baseball bats. Though hard to come by now, Huckabay & Baum bats were made…
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