Massey reaches milestone, powers De Smet to hard-fought victory over Westminster in Lindbergh Flyer Classic championship

SAPPINGTON – De Smet senior Riley Massey suspected he might be approaching the 1,000-point milestone. Before he left for school…

Westminster excels in final minutes, outlasts Logan-Rogersville in Lindbergh Classic semis

SAPPINGTON- Close games had not been friendly to the Westminster boys basketball team. The Wildcats had lost their previous four…

Jones’ playmaking ability propels Cardinal Ritter over Hickman in Visitation Tourney quarterfinal

TOWN AND COUNTRY – Daijah Jones knew the third quarter was nearing its expiration when she received a pass along…

De Smet defense suffocates Nixa ground attack in second half to power Spartans to Class 6 title

COLUMBIA, MO – Cornerback Josiah Houston called it an ‘identity crisis.’ Defensive end Quincy Byas chalked it up to ‘miscommunication.’…

Bass catches four touchdown passes, helps Lutheran North snag victory over Festus in Class 4 championship

COLUMBIA, MO – Lutheran North senior Trey Bass knew the first play of the Class 4 Show-Me-Bowl was going to…

Ladue captures first state title with victory over Vianney in Class 3 championship game

ST. CHARLES – The trio of Avi Levin, Tommy Edrington VI and Braeden Wallace played for the Ladue soccer team…

Chambers comes up big in PKs, leads SLUH to upset over De Smet in Class 4 state title game

ST. CHARLES – SLUH goalkeeper Cole Chambers would have gladly accepted a golden goal victory, but while the Class 4…

Ladue’s perfect PK performance ousts Van Horn in high-octane Class 3 semifinal

(for The Examiner, Independence, MO) ST. CHARLES – The state semifinal round had not been kind to the Van Horn…

Leonard, Adeoye help Clayton earn first state title with win over St. Michael the Archangel in Class 2 title game

ST. CHARLES – Clayton senior Sam Leonard did not know what to expect when he joined the Greyhounds’ soccer team.…

Explosive second half powers Clayton over St. Michael the Archangel for Class 2 championship

for The Examiner, Independence, MO ST. CHARLES – St. Michael the Archangel sophomore goalkeeper Bennett McClure approached the Class 2…