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…
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…