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Jones provides early spark, helps Vashon reach first title game with victory over Southern Boone

Photo by Gordon Radford SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Vashon senior Rayvin Jones remembered the first state semifinal appearance for the Wolverines.…

Defense, unselfishness provide cornerstones for Vashon basketball

The names change, but the formula does not. Pressure defense, unselfish offense and the willingness to schedule anybody have been…

Richardson, O’Connor lead Park Hills Central to comeback win over Lift for Life in Class 4 quarterfinal

HILLSBORO- Park Hills Central senior Halle Richardson stepped to the foul line late in the fourth quarter knowing it had…

Ladue’s charmed postseason continues with dramatic win over Westminster in Class 5 quarterfinal

ST. CHARLES – The third chair on the Ladue bench sits empty.   It is the chair once occupied by…

Ruder ends stellar week with pivotal goal to lead De Smet over John Burroughs

CREVE COEUR – Tommy Ruder had quite a week to remember. Six days after playing a key role in helping…

Swarming defense powers Jackson over Cor Jesu for third consecutive district title

ARNOLD – Kaitlyn Waller knows the territory. The Jackson High senior has played in her share of important games, and…

Freeman’s game-winner lifts Ladue over De Smet in district championship thriller

LADUE – Jackson Freeman felt reluctant to shoot Monday, which was not a problem, since his Ladue teammates were scoring…

Timberland late rally stuns top-seeded Howell Central in district semifinal

WELDON SPRING –Madison Baird sometimes needs a gentle reminder to shoot. The Timberland senior guard is an unselfish distributor of…

Clemens announces arrival, propels MICDS to district title over John Burroughs

LADUE – It did not take long for freshman Brandon Clemens to impress MICDS coach Travis Wallace. “Day one,” Wallace…

Phillips, Holloway pace well-rested Lutheran St. Charles in district tournament opener

ST. CHARLES – There are schedule “quirks,” and then there is the case of Lutheran St. Charles. The Cougars boys…