Posts Tagged ‘baseball’
Eagles streak into sectional final
March 20. That’s the last time the Columbia High School baseball team suffered defeat. The Eagles (30-3) won their 28th straight game Wednesday at the Class 3A Centralia Sectional over…
Read MorePirates sailing back to Peoria
The Pirate ship will make a return voyage to Peoria this weekend in search of the ultimate treasure. The Valmeyer High School baseball team downed Illini Bluffs, 6-1, Monday afternoon…
Read MorePirates repeat as sectional champs
The Valmeyer baseball team continued its quest for a return trip to state by winning another Class 1A Greenville University Sectional championship Saturday. An RBI double by freshman Jacob Rowold…
Read MoreEagles win wild regional final at Highland
In a bizarre Class 3A baseball regional final, Columbia walked it off twice to win 5-4 at Highland in extra innings. The Eagles looked well on their way to…
Read MoreBaseball season entering home stretch
The regular season is winding down as local high school baseball teams try to get ready for regional play. But before the playoffs begin, bragging rights are at stake in…
Read MoreShane Wilhelm | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School baseball standout Shane Wilhelm. The junior righthander threw a complete game no-hitter in Thursday’s 9-1 victory over Breese Central. “Shane…
Read MoreBusy opening week on the diamond for Pirates, Eagles
Defending Class 1A state runner-up Valmeyer is off to a perfect start and a senior-led Columbia squad swept a Saturday doubleheader to go to 2-2 in early spring baseball action.…
Read MoreMitchell Krebs | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Mitchell Krebs from the Waterloo Millers baseball team in the Mon-Clair League. The former Edwardsville High School standout made a huge impact for…
Read MoreIt’s playoff time in the Mon-Clair League
With the regular season now complete, Mon-Clair League teams are just hoping to survive and advance in this weekend’s playoffs. The Waterloo Millers, fresh off their 42nd Monroe Division title,…
Read MoreValmeyer wins Firecracker Tournament
The Valmeyer Post 901 Senior American Legion baseball team went a perfect 6-0 over the holiday weekend to win the Firecracker Wooden Bat Tournament at Whitey Herzog Field in Belleville…
Read MoreMon-Clair teams ready for Valmeyer tourney
With last year’s tournament being washed out, local Mon-Clair League teams are especially excited to play what is regarded as the crown jewel of the summer baseball season this weekend…
Read MoreCHS grad selected in MLB draft
A 2014 Columbia High School graduate was selected in the fifth round of the Major League Baseball draft on Tuesday following a sensational spring on the mound for Webster University.…
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