Posts Tagged ‘baseball’
Locals sparkling on college diamonds
Several former Monroe County high school baseball and softball standouts are showcasing their skills in various levels of collegiate athletics this spring. Among those playing at the NCAA Division I…
Read MoreHawks, Eagles soaring on the diamond
The Gibault and Columbia baseball teams enjoyed success over the weekend while Waterloo split two recent conference contests and Valmeyer is in the midst of a losing streak. The Hawks…
Read MoreBaseball teams blasting ahead
The high school baseball season is heating up as local squads enter the heart of their regular season schedules. It had been smooth sailing for Waterloo (8-2) this spring until …
Read MoreBaseball teams start strong
The early results are promising for local high school baseball squads in the spring campaign. The early results are promising for local high school baseball squads in the spring campaign.…
Read MoreA Baseball Life: Nelson Mathews
Now more than 50 years since he last played professional baseball, former major leaguer Nelson Mathews of Columbia looks back fondly on his career and the competitive drive that got…
Read MoreGibault grad plays 3 sports at SWIC
If you think your life is a bit hectic, try spending a day in Trevor Davis’ shoes, high-tops or cleats. Davis, a 2017 graduate of Gibault Catholic High School, is…
Read MoreUnger’s Redbirds win Triple-A title
The St. Louis Cardinals’ Triple-A baseball affiliate won the top trophy Tuesday night thanks in part to the leadership of one local man. Waterloo native Craig Unger, a 1995 graduate…
Read MoreLocals take their lumps in Mid-Summer Classic
The championship and third place games of this year’s Valmeyer Mid-Summer Classic will be absent of local baseball teams as Waterloo, Valmeyer and Millstadt suffered first round losses on Saturday. …
Read MoreMon-Clair teams set for Valmeyer tourney
All three local Mon-Clair League baseball teams are playing at or near .500 entering the annual Valmeyer Mid-Summer Classic set for the July 4 holiday weekend at Borsch Park. The…
Read MoreAlbrecht makes all-state team
Quinten Albrecht, who enjoyed a standout senior season with the Waterloo High School baseball team this spring, was just named to the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association Class 3A…
Read MorePirates fall in state title game
Saturday’s loss in the state championship game will probably sting for a little while, but the memories of an amazing two-year run for the Valmeyer High School baseball team will…
Read MorePirates to play for state title
Redemption. Valmeyer is one win away from achieving just that at the Class 1A state baseball tournament in Peoria. The Pirates lost in the championship game a year ago at…
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