Baseball & Softball
Mon-Clair season underway
The 2024 Mon-Clair League baseball season is underway, though rain canceled all contests this past weekend. The defending league champion Valmeyer Lakers opened with a pair of wins over the…
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 MoreEagles, Hawks keep soaring
The Columbia and Gibault high school baseball teams picked up more postseason hardware on Saturday following state appearances last season. Columbia (24-7) picked up a 3-1 victory at home on…
Read MoreBulldogs win county tourney
With postseason play looming, the Waterloo High School baseball team got the jolt it needed by winning the Monroe County Tournament on Saturday. The Bulldogs (16-12) have now won four…
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 MoreMonroe 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 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 MoreMon-Clair season starts soon
The Mon-Clair League is about to embark on its 2024 season, offering local sports enthusiasts a glimpse of baseball like it ought to be. The league will consist of seven…
Read MoreCollege kudos for CHS grad
Columbia High School graduate Brennan van Breusegen received a top honor recently for his efforts on the baseball field this spring at Central Missouri University. The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association…
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 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 MoreFleming firing for Pirates
After signing a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates on the first day of official workouts for pitchers in February, former Columbia High School standout Josh Fleming earned a spot…
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