Posts Tagged ‘valmeyer lakers’
Midsummer Classic continues legacy
It’s been a rite of summer in Monroe County for decades, but the Valmeyer Midsummer Classic baseball tournament will take on special significance once the first pitch is thrown this…
Read MoreMillers moving up
The Waterloo Millers inched closer to .500 with a winning weekend as the Valmeyer Lakers were swept and the Millstadt Green Machine were rained out in Mon-Clair League baseball action. …
Read MoreMon-Clair season heating up
The Valmeyer Lakers finally fell from the ranks of the unbeaten, but still reign atop the Monroe Division standings in the Mon-Clair League. The Lakers split a Sunday doubleheader with…
Read MoreLakers stay hot; Millers split
The Monroe Division of the Mon-Clair League is being ruled by the Valmeyer Lakers after the first three weekends of play. The Lakers improved to 6-0 following a Sunday sweep…
Read MoreLakers off to 4-0 start
All is well in Valmeyer as the Lakers are 4-0 to start the Mon-Clair League baseball season. The Lakers, donning uniforms bearing the name Boog on their hats and jerseys,…
Read MoreMon-Clair season gets underway
A time-honored tradition in these parts, the Mon-Clair League kicked off another season Sunday with local teams playing in Waterloo and Millstadt. An emotional Valmeyer Lakers squad came into Waterloo…
Read MoreA fond farewell for Pieper
Denny “Boog” Pieper, who managed the Valmeyer Lakers of the Mon-Clair League for more than 50 years and was involved in county league baseball since 1962, died suddenly last Wednesday…
Read MoreBelleville edges Millstadt for Mon-Clair title
In a thrilling ending to a unique Mon-Clair League season, the Belleville Rockies dethroned the defending champion Millstadt Green Machine in an epic extra-inning title game at Valmeyer on Sunday.…
Read MoreMillers opt out of playoffs
The Mon-Clair League playoffs begin this Saturday in Cape Girardeau, Mo., but the most decorated team in league history won’t be there. The Waterloo Millers (formerly the Buds) have won…
Read MoreMon-Clair season winding down
Rain put a damper on Sunday’s Mon-Clair League schedule, but the one doubleheader that did take place decided this year’s Monroe Division champion. The Millstadt Green Machine split a twinbill…
Read MoreMillstadt sweeps past Millers
There’s breathing room in the Monroe Division of the Mon-Clair League following a doubleheader sweep by the Millstadt Green Machine over the rival Waterloo Millers on Sunday. Millstadt won 12-4…
Read MoreMark Nappier | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Valmeyer Lakers slugger Mark Nappier. The former Valmeyer High School baseball standout smacked three home runs at home this weekend for the Lakers,…
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