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A trophy for the ages: WHS softball places 4th at state
The Waterloo High School softball team ended its historic season Saturday with a fourth place trophy at the IHSA Class 3A state tournament in Peoria. Following a heartbreaking 2-0 loss…
Read MoreBulldogs fall in state semifinal heartbreaker
The Waterloo High School softball team came up just short Friday in its attempt at winning a state title. The Bulldogs battled last year’s Class 3A state runner-up Antioch to…
Read MoreMia Miller | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo High School softball pitcher Mia Miller. The recent graduate struck out 15 and walked none, allowing just two hits in a 4-1…
Read MoreBulldogs softball is state bound
The Waterloo High School softball team won 4-1 against Mt. Zion at the Class 3A Decatur Supersectional on Monday, advancing to the program’s first state tournament appearance since 1989 and…
Read MoreWHS softball wins first sectional title in 35 years
The Waterloo High School softball squad took down a tough Freeburg team on Friday, 4-0, to avenge an earlier loss and capture the program’s first sectional championship since 1989. “We…
Read MoreWHS softball staying alive
The last local high school spring sports team still standing is the Waterloo High School softball squad, which will host a sectional final this Friday. The Bulldogs (26-6) advanced to…
Read MoreSoftball squads still smiling
While the season has come to an end for some, two local high school softball squads are still smiling after milestone victories. Valmeyer (14-6) won its third regional title in…
Read MoreSoftballers keep eyes on the prize
Now is the time to shine for local high school softball teams as regional play is starting up. Valmeyer (12-6) clinched a share of the title in the Kaskaskia Division…
Read MoreSoftball regionals starting soon
The postseason starts next week for four of five local high school softball teams. The regional schedules for Class 1A-2A were announced recently, with Class 3A set to be announced…
Read MoreSoftballers ready to blossom
Rainy weather limited high school softball action of late, but the forecast looks promising for local teams to get back in a groove to close out the regular season. As…
Read MoreRaelyn Melching | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo High School softball standout Raelyn Melching. The senior catcher leads the Bulldogs in hitting so far this season with a .483 batting…
Read MoreSoftball teams getting it done
A few local high school softball teams are finding different ways to win this spring, be it pitching, power, speed or defense. Waterloo (18-5) had won four straight games following…
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