Posts Tagged ‘whs baseball’
Hall of Fame nods for Vogel, Roy
The Greater St. Louis Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame recently announced its Class of 2022 inductees, which includes longtime Waterloo High School and Waterloo Junior High School head coach Mark…
Read MoreBaseball teams in do-or-die mode
For the first time in more than 14 months, the Illinois High School Association will be handing out state hardware. COVID restrictions resulted in baseball and other spring sports being…
Read MoreEagles aim to close season strong
The Columbia High School baseball team has won six of seven recent games and faces a busy week to close out the season. On Monday, the Eagles (15-9) won 3-0…
Read MoreBaseball teams keep firing
The Columbia, Gibault and Valmeyer baseball teams are all flirting with .500 seasons down the home stretch. Columbia (11-8) lost a 3-2 battle with a tough Freeburg squad on Monday.…
Read MoreSteady play sought on the diamond
Consistency is the key to success in baseball, as in most sports. Local squads are seeking that consistency as the season reaches its midway point. The Columbia High School baseball…
Read MoreIt’s ‘batter up’ for local squads
Local high school baseball teams spent plenty of time on the diamond of late, taking advantage of perfect weather. On Friday, Waterloo (3-10) picked up a much-needed win at Mississippi…
Read MoreBaseball teams take their swings
The Waterloo and Columbia baseball teams met last Friday behind Eagleview Elementary in Columbia, with the ace righthander of the Eagles silencing the Bulldogs offense. For pictures from that game,…
Read MoreBaseball is (finally) back!
It had been nearly 700 days between seasons for high school baseball, so you can bet local teams were excited to finally get back on the diamonds last week. COVID…
Read MoreMarcus Heusohn | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Marcus Heusohn. The Waterloo High School senior-to-be led the way offensively for the Gateway Bruins traveling baseball squad en route to the 17U/18U…
Read MoreMilam signs with Red Sox
A former Waterloo High School pitching standout has signed a free agent contract with a Major League Baseball team. Cole Milam, a 6-foot-5, 240-pound 2016 WHS graduate, appeared in five…
Read MoreLocals playing ball across the river
The coronavirus pandemic wiped out their high school and American Legion seasons, but some local baseball players are staying involved in America’s pastime this summer anyway. The Valmeyer Patriots formed…
Read MoreCole Milam | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Southern Illinois University Edwardsville pitcher Cole Milam. The 6-foot-5, 240-pound 2016 graduate of Waterloo High School appeared in five games this spring for…
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