Sports Update - October 12, 2009

The Waterloo Junior High School baseball team won the state tournament today with a 2-0 victory over Harrisburg. They Junior Bulldogs finished the season with a record of 24-3. This evening, Monday, they will be welcomed back home with a parade through downtown led by the Waterloo Fire Department beginning at 6:15 p.m.

This is the WJHS’ best record since 1986, when Lonnie Fulte coached the team to a perfect 22-0 record and a state title. The team also won state in 1988.

WJHS Coach Mark Vogel, center, reminds the team they just need one more win for the state title.      - photo by Bob Haentzler / game photos online at www.gatewayphoto.net

The SS. Peter and Paul girls’ softball team’s state championship game was rescheduled for Tuesday in Coulterville. The Falcons defeated Giant City 5-4 last week in the semi-finals. The SS. Peter and Paul baseball team will try for third place Tuesday, at 1 p.m., in Coulterville.