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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…

Geary brothers ignite torrid start, propel Valley Park to Class 1 state title

ST. CHARLES –The usual location of the Missouri high school soccer state championships is Soccer Park, which sits less than…

Geary scores record-tying five goals, powers Valley Park into Class 1 title match with victory over New Heights Christian Academy

ST. CHARLES – Valley Park senior Will Geary was already a highly decorated soccer player before he captained the Hawks…

Vianney displays patience, blond hair in state quarterfinal victory over Farmington

KIRKWOOD – Vianney junior Brody Mayer broke free and finally had a clear view of the net. Facing a Farmington…

De Smet turns up heat in shutout victory over SLUH to capture district championship

CREVE COEUR – The De Smet defense has a saying, “The pressure makes plays.” It is the concept that a…

United’s Cenatiempo, Lindbergh’s Kientzy earn Player-of-the-Year honors in Suburban Green, Red conferences

United goalkeeper Liv Cenatiempo and Lindbergh senior midfielder Ava Kientzy earned the distinction of 2024 Player-of-the-Year in their respective Suburban…

Ladue’s Derdoy earns Suburban Yellow Player-of-the-Year award; Marquette claims offensive, defensive POY honors

Ladue junior Victoria Derdoy, who led the Rams to a 14-7 overall record, No. 6 seed and a Midwest Tournament…

Hollowell nets game-winner in double OT to propel Liberty over St. Dominic for district title

O’FALLON, MO. – Liberty senior Gavin Hollowell had a disturbing flashback between the first and second overtimes Monday and wanted…

Shebl’s golden goal propels Ladue over Westminster for 11th district title in 13 years

LADUE – The chicken shawarma never tasted so good for Ahmad Shebl and the Ladue boys soccer team. Shortly after…

District Semifinal Spotlight: Madden Irving continues to put up video game numbers for Chaminade

Madden Irving was born to be a football player, so much so, that his parents Danielle and Michael Irving actually…