No shortage of drama in City Series finale
When I heard that Effingham and St. Anthony agreed to play a doubleheader to open the City Series, I had one initial thought. Call me a pessimist, but it was "man, if one team sweeps, this is going to drain all the intrigue out of a cool event". Tha
May 10, 2013
St. Anthony standout set to swing for UMSL
Brad Rohlfing has always been a personal coach to daughter Miranda on the links, it just became his official title this past season. Brad, who took over the reigns of the St. Anthony girls golf team in the fall, helped Miranda realize her vast potent
May 10, 20131 Photo
Split series Hearts, Bulldogs each win one in City Series twinbill
Runs were at a premium Wednesday in the City Series baseball doubleheader, and as a result, the series has yet to find a winner. Effingham and St. Anthony split the doubleheader, with the Bulldogs winning game one 2-1 and Effingham keeping their cha
May 9, 20132 Photos
Ledbetter lifts Altamont to NTC title
BEECHER CITY -- With Altamont's Deidre Ledbetter and Windsor's Lindsay Floyd on the mound of Tuesday's National Trail Conference tournament title, there was little margin for error. Two of the top pitchers in the conference, Ledbetter and Floyd put o
May 8, 20132 Photos
Wooden Shoes sweep Flaming Hearts in doubleheader
Effingham hosted Teutopolis Tuesday for a doubleheader, and thanks to the Wooden Shoes' consistent approach at the plate and solid pitching, left with a pair of defeats. Teutopolis downed Effingham 6-1 in game one and 5-2 in game two to sweep its re
May 8, 20132 Photos
Lady Hearts sprint to second-place Apollo finish
Over the past few years, the sprints have not been the forte of the Effingham girls track team. But at the Apollo Conference championships, the Lady Hearts got out of the blocks quick and rode their sprints to a second-place overall finish. Effingh
May 7, 20131 Photo
Bulldogs set for City Series
St. Anthony took a step in the right direction last spring, winning their first game in the three-game City Series against rival Effingham since 2005. Yet the Bulldogs came up short in the other two battles against the Hearts, falling to Effingham in
May 7, 2013
Altamont beats S-S, advances to NTC title game
WINDSOR -- Altamont softball coach John Niebrugge said his team was looking to make a statement. Playing at Windsor due to poor field conditions, the Lady Indians were playing their semifinal game against Stew-Stras right in front of the Lady Blue De
May 7, 20131 Photo
Hearts finish two points behind Mt. Zion
Effingham coach Terry Harbaugh said every Effingham time recorded Monday night was a personal record at the Apollo Conference championship meet. And despite that, Effingham came up just short, falling by two points to Mt. Zion for the conference cro
May 7, 20131 Photo
Hearts aim to end Bulldogs' streak in City Series
For the last four years, coach Crystal Tipton has been at the helm for St. Anthony in the City Series rivalry between the Bulldogs and Effingham Lady Hearts. And, much to the displeasure of Effingham fans, and delight of St. Anthony faithful, Tipton
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St. Anthony standout set to swing for UMSL
Brad Rohlfing has always been a personal coach to daughter Miranda on the links, it just became his official title this past season. Brad, who took over the reigns of the St. Anthony girls golf team in the fall, helped Miranda realize her vast potent
Split series Hearts, Bulldogs each win one in City Series twinbill
Runs were at a premium Wednesday in the City Series baseball doubleheader, and as a result, the series has yet to find a winner. Effingham and St. Anthony split the doubleheader, with the Bulldogs winning game one 2-1 and Effingham keeping their cha
Ledbetter lifts Altamont to NTC title
BEECHER CITY -- With Altamont's Deidre Ledbetter and Windsor's Lindsay Floyd on the mound of Tuesday's National Trail Conference tournament title, there was little margin for error. Two of the top pitchers in the conference, Ledbetter and Floyd put o
Wooden Shoes sweep Flaming Hearts in doubleheader
Effingham hosted Teutopolis Tuesday for a doubleheader, and thanks to the Wooden Shoes' consistent approach at the plate and solid pitching, left with a pair of defeats. Teutopolis downed Effingham 6-1 in game one and 5-2 in game two to sweep its re
Lady Hearts sprint to second-place Apollo finish
Over the past few years, the sprints have not been the forte of the Effingham girls track team. But at the Apollo Conference championships, the Lady Hearts got out of the blocks quick and rode their sprints to a second-place overall finish. Effingh
Altamont beats S-S, advances to NTC title game
WINDSOR -- Altamont softball coach John Niebrugge said his team was looking to make a statement. Playing at Windsor due to poor field conditions, the Lady Indians were playing their semifinal game against Stew-Stras right in front of the Lady Blue De
Hearts finish two points behind Mt. Zion
Effingham coach Terry Harbaugh said every Effingham time recorded Monday night was a personal record at the Apollo Conference championship meet. And despite that, Effingham came up just short, falling by two points to Mt. Zion for the conference cro
