Posts Tagged ‘sports’
Smithsonian sports history exhibit opens Saturday in Waterloo
The traveling Smithsonian sports history exhibit “Hometown Teams” and local companion piece “From Fields to Dreams” are set for a grand opening this Saturday in Monroe County. The exhibit,…
Read MoreMillers clinch another Monroe Division title
The Waterloo Millers played two extra-inning games Sunday against the Belleville Rockies at SPPS Field, splitting the doubleheader. Waterloo’s game one win, combined with Millstadt losing the first game of…
Read MoreMon-Clair action continues as All-Star game nears
The Waterloo Millers continue to lead the way in Mon-Clair League baseball action, but the Columbia Saints are an improved young ballclub. The Saints (5-15) split a doubleheader against Fairview…
Read MoreR-T All-Local Softball Team
This year’s Republic-Times All-Local Softball Team is dominated by Columbia Eagles, who had a dominating season. There are also plenty of Dupo Tigers on the list, as they also had…
Read MoreHometown Teams sports exhibit opens July 26
The traveling Smithsonian sports history exhibit “Hometown Teams” and local companion piece “From Fields to Dreams” is set for a grand opening in just a few short weeks on Saturday,…
Read MoreSpikes win Midsummer Classic; Lakers take third
Sunday’s championship game of the 43rd annual Midsummer Classic baseball tournament at Borsch Park in Valmeyer featured the “Battle of Missouri,” which went to the St. Louis Spikes. The Spikes,…
Read MoreKansas triathlon a bonding experience for sisters
Two local sisters pushed themselves through months of intense training and motivated each other to complete a 70-mile triathlon last month. It was an experience they will cherish for a…
Read MoreGibault golfer keeping busy this summer
School may be out for summer, but Gibault golfer Sam Range is certainly not taking a break from his golf game. Range, 16, is preparing for his senior high school…
Read MoreMon-Clair teams set for Midsummer Classic
The Waterloo Millers and Millstadt VFW head into this weekend’s Midsummer Classic tournament riding nice winning streaks, while the Valmeyer Lakers are looking to bounce back into early season form…
Read MoreArea softball players named all-state
Monroe County was well-represented on this year’s Illinois Softball Coaches Association All-State Team, with three young women chosen as first team selections and three others on the third team. In…
Read MoreSwim teams splashing into summer
Summer has officially begun, and local swim teams have wasted no time hitting the pool. Swim season is in full swing, and the Dupo Hilltoppers, Waterloo Piranhas, and Columbia Hurricanes…
Read MoreMillers take two from Lakers to build division lead
The Valmeyer Lakers hosted the Waterloo Millers at Borsch Memorial Park on Sunday in a battle of the top two teams in the Mon-Clair League’s Monroe Division. The games lived…
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