Posts Tagged ‘whs baseball’
Monroe County Baseball Tourney this Saturday
The battle for local high school baseball supremacy takes place this Saturday in Waterloo. The Monroe County Baseball Tournament begins at 10 a.m. with Columbia vs. Valmeyer at Waterloo High…
Read MoreEagles claw out more wins
Some local high school baseball teams are trending up while others are either going in the opposite direction or simply treading water. Columbia (20-4) picked up more recent wins to…
Read MoreBaseball season in stretch run
As the calendar flips from April to May, local high school baseball squads are counting on their players to kick it into another gear in hopes of being playoff ready.…
Read MoreBuzzing baseball action
A few local high school baseball teams are trending up while others are hitting some bumps in the road. Columbia (15-4) won four of five recent contests. The Eagles won…
Read MoreBaseball season speeding by
The spring high school baseball season can move as swift as a fastball down the middle when the weather cooperates. Such is the case for most local teams, and some…
Read MoreBulldogs hope to strike it big
Pitching can take you pretty far, and that is what the 2024 version of the Waterloo High School baseball squad is counting on. “We’ll have to build around our pitching…
Read MoreNate Phillips | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo High School baseball standout Nate Phillips. The senior righthander threw a no-hitter on Thursday in a 5-0 victory over New Athens, striking…
Read MoreBaseball swings into spring
The high school baseball season got off to a fast start last week, as all five local teams saw action in recent days. Valmeyer is 5-2 in the early going. …
Read MoreDrake Downing | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is baseball player Drake Downing. The former Waterloo High School pitching standout was recently selected unanimously to the Prospect League 2023 Eastern Conference All-Star…
Read MoreDowning mows ‘em down
A former Waterloo High School baseball standout enjoyed a solid summer on the mound for the Normal Cornbelters of the Prospect League. The Prospect League is a wooden bat collegiate…
Read MoreWHS athletes earn MVC honors
A large number of Waterloo High School athletes recently received recognition from the Mississippi Valley Conference for their efforts this past spring in baseball, softball and girls soccer. In baseball,…
Read MoreR-T All-Local Baseball Team
Monroe County has long been rich in baseball talent, and 2023 served as a major showcase at the high school level. Two teams – Gibault and Columbia – played in…
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