A sophomore playing in his first two varsity matches, Bowen led the Blue Jays to two wins last week against JCAA opponents. Bowen was the individual medalist in both 9-hole matches, shooting a four-over par 39 March 24 at Oak Valley Golf Cour…
The Dragons are off to an 3-0 start and the senior catcher played a vital role in their success. In a 12-5 win over Arcadia Valley in the season opener March 19, McCullough, a three-year starter, had two hits (double, walk) and four RBIs. Tra…
A 6-5 junior guard, Guethle surpassed 1,000 career points with one season to go. Guethle finished the season with 1,025 career points and averaged a team-high 21 points per game. His 65 3-point baskets came after he set the school record for …
The 5-8 sophomore guard made the game-winning 3-point basket in overtime to help the Tigers (23-6) beat host Farmington 62-61 in the Class 5 District 1 semifinals March 4. In a 45-40 victory in the district final over top-seeded Hillsboro on …
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The junior small forward led the Owls (16-9) with 20 points when they won 54-36 at De Soto on Feb. 20 and clinched their second straight JCAA large-schools championship. A three-level scorer, Blake is one of four Windsor players – Sam Becker,…
The sophomore became the second girls wrestler for the Lions – 2024 state champion Abby Chandler was the other – to win consecutive district championships when she captured the 125-pound weight class at the Class 2 District 1 meet at Northwes…
The senior guard has been playing at an all-conference level since January, 2025. In a 65-60 JCAA large-schools win over conference-leading Festus on Feb. 6, McGrath sank two 3-point baskets in the first quarter and ended with a game-high 25 …
The two brother-sister combinations won four JCAA championships on their home mat Jan. 14. A sophomore, Milayna (100 pounds) and freshman Clarey (135) helped the Dragons win the girls conference team title, while Brenton (126), a senior, and …
The 6-1 senior forward broke the school record for career points in a 54-27 win at Pacific High on Jan. 24. Blankenship led all scorers with 24 points, giving her 1,353 this season. She’s one of 11 players in the St. Louis area averaging more…
The Tigers improved to 7-3 this season when they won the Bob Sechrest Jr. Christmas Tournament at Central High School in Park Hills for the first time with a 77-73 overtime victory over previously unbeaten Potosi (9-1) on New Year’s Eve. A 6-…
A junior, Ruble has won Class 4 state medals at the Mizzou Arena in Columbia at 138 pounds (sixth) and 150 (third) in his first two seasons. The Jaguars traveled to Kansas City to compete in the Stampede on Dec. 19-20 and were one of 76 teams…
Guethle scored a game-high 30 points to lead the Jaguars (3-2) to a 67-49 victory over Festus (2-2) in the championship game of the 70th Gene Steighorst Tournament at Hillsboro on Nov. 13. It’s the second straight season Seckman has won the t…
The senior guard is one of the leading scorers in the St. Louis area averaging 20 points per game. The Wildcats are 2-1 after beating Francis Howell Central 74-38 in the consolation final of the Troy Buchanan Tournament on Dec. 6. Allen got c…
The Tigers are off to a 4-0 start this season after beating Potosi 59-47 to win the 11th annual Fountain City Classic at De Soto on Dec. 6. A first-team all-JCAA large-schools selection last season, Madden, a senior guard, contributed 12 poin…
The sophomores connected for the game-winning touchdown in the Class 2 state semifinals against Monroe City on Nov. 28 when Eckrich, the quarterback, completed a 1-yard pass to Ray, a wide receiver, on fourth and goal with 10 seconds left in …
The junior defensive end (6-2, 235) was selected as the Mississippi Area Football Conference defensive player of the year. Going into the Class 4 state quarterfinals, Pinkston had six quarterback sacks and 44 total tackles for a defense that’…
The junior quarterback threw four touchdown passes, three to senior wide receiver Jackson Frank, to lead the Tigers (9-2) to a 42-24 victory over visiting North County (6-6) in the Class 4 District 1 championship Nov. 14. Perry (6-1, 195) set…
The Eureka football team’s defense has shut out three opponents this season and the Wildcats improved to 8-2 after holding Rockwood Summit to a field goal in a 21-3 victory in the Class 5 District 2 semifinals Nov. 7. The Falcons gained fewer…
A senior, Driemeier repeated as the Class 4 state champion in an all-class course record of 14:49.2 on the 3.1-mile (5K) course at Gans Creek in Columbia on Nov. 7. Driemeier’s state-winning time in 2024 was 15:59.5. The Tigers (86 points) fi…
The senior running back had touchdown runs of 60 and 62 yards as the Warriors jumped out to a 14-0 lead in an eventual 49-14 victory against visiting Poplar Bluff in the Class 5 District 1 tournament in Arnold on Halloween. Fox rushed for 492…
