Benson completes undefeated season, helps Howell Central capture first team state title

COLUMBIA, Mo. – As a freshman relatively new to the sport of wrestling, Francis Howell Central’s Kailey Benson entered the…

Whitfield’s Matecki overcomes injury to become four-time state champion

COLUMBIA, Mo. –  The clock started ticking almost immediately after Porter Matecki won a wrestling state championship as a freshman.…

Hillsboro sports blond hair, championship medals in earning second place in Class 3  

COLUMBIA, MO – Hillsboro sophomore Carter Wallis wanted to dye his hair blond prior to the wrestling postseason. His teammates…

Noble, Doss capture third-place medals, anchor Lift for Life to historic performance

COLUMBIA –Christian Noble felt his third-place match slipping away. The Lift for Life senior yielded five points to Trenton freshman…

Sullivan’s Richardson, Festus’ Hairston capture first girls wrestling titles for schools; Three-peat escapes Benwell

COLUMBIA – Nothing could outshine the performances of Sulllivan junior Dorie Richardson and Festus junior Mya Hairston Thursday, not even…

Orine seeks first state title with reignited passion for wrestling

Draegen Orine has rediscovered his love for wrestling. The Seckman senior will once again find his name on the top…

John Burroughs uses pressure defense, relentless rebounding to defeat Lutheran St. Charles in battle of Class 5 powers

LADUE – It has been a season of winning for the John Burroughs girls basketball team, and cloaked within their…

Ahearn cements name in Parkway South record book with energy and grit

Eddie Ahearn excels with the ball in his hands. The starting quarterback of the Parkway South football team and the…

Lindenwood roars into second year of Division 1 with convincing victory over San Diego State

ST. CHARLES – It was a year of firsts for the Lindenwood women’s lacrosse team in its inaugural campaign as…

Foley, Goellner excel in final minutes, propel Ladue over Lindbergh in Suburban Red thriller

LADUE – There is a zombielike quality to the Ladue boys basketball team. On Tuesday, trailing by double digits and…