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Jahmeshia Patterson, Festus Track Speedster is Athlete of the Week
(FESTUS) Jahmeshia Patterson a freshman on the Festus girls track and field team is this week’s Regional Radio/Applebee’s of Farmington Athlete of the Week. At the recent JCAA Conference Track Meet, Patterson was named the conference MVP after scoring 36 points. She won the 100m dash, and her time was good enough to break a 30-plus-year-old conference record in the event. Patterson also took first in the 200m dash and finished second in both the 100m hurdles and long jump.
Six Seed Farmington Wins 2024 MAAA Baseball Championship, Defeats Four Seed Central 3-0
(BONNE TERRE) The Farmington Knights baseball team carried an early lead to a 3-0 win over the Central Rebels in the MAAA Baseball Tournament Championship Saturday afternoon. Farmington led 3-0 after two innings, ut the Rebels hung around. Central loaded the bases with one out in the 6th inning. The...
Sikeston Bulldogs battle at districts
FARMINGTON, Mo. — Sikeston competes at the MSHSAA Class 2, District 1 Individual and Double District Tournament at Farmington on Thursday, May 4. While the Bulldogs didn’t capture any championship, the team continued demonstrating its growth and determination. “We played our best,” said Sikeston coach Matt Lawler. “I...
Schirmer is Perfect Against De Soto, Winning 7-0
(FESTUS) Mason Schirmer, left handed junior hurler for the Festus Tigers pitched a perfect seven inning game Thursday at home, blanking the De Soto Dragons 7-0. The game was broadcast on KJFF 1400am and mymoinfo.com. Schirmer struckout 15 batters enroute to the masterpiece. Schirmer said everything was working well for...
Central, Farmington Advance to MAAA Championship Game
The MAAA Tournament Baseball Semifinals were played yesterday at Yanks’ Field in Ste. Genevieve. The first matchup saw the one seed Valle Catholic Warriors take on the four seed Central Rebels. Both teams traded zeroes early on, but it was Valle Catholic who would strike first in the middle innings.
Dexter golf wins district title
FARMINGTON — The Dexter Bearcats golf team dominated the Class 3 District 1 tournament at Crown Point Golf Club on Thursday. The Bearcats’ defeated 13 teams and set a new school record (305) to become district champions. Potosi shot 326 to take second, while St. James took third with a score of 344.
Meyer, SV track excel at JCAA meet
There were plenty of great finishes for the St. Vincent and Perryville track teams at the Jefferson County Athletic Association Conference meet. However, no one athlete had a better meet than St. Vincent sophomore Reagan Meyer finished with two first place finishes and another second place at the meet April 24-25 at Hillsboro High School.
Baseball Game Preview: Ste. Genevieve Plays at Home
Ste. Genevieve has been on the road for four straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Central Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
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