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Missouri high school forfeits playoff football game for interesting reason
This season has been one to forget for The Principia School's high school football team (St. Louis, Missouri). Now, the Panthers' 2026 season is over despite still having a playoff game on the schedule. According to a report from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the team forfeited its second-round postseason game against Crystal City (MO). The reason for the forfeit? To address culture issues. “While we’re disappointed with how the season ended, we believe this was a necessary step in moving our program forward,” The Principia School athletic director Shawn Brown told the Post-Dispatch. With the loss, the Panthers finish the season with a 2-7 record. The team gave up 54 or more points five times and 60 or more points four times. In their six on-field losses, the Panthers lost by an average of 29 points. In their two wins, the Panthers did put up a ton of points, scoring 70 against Veritas Christian Academy (MO) and 66 against Confluence Prep Academy (MO). This year is just the latest what's been a trying near-two-decade stretch for the Panthers. Principia School last won more than five games back in 2009. Since that season, the Panthers have compiled an overall record of
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Zalma R-V School District closes for three days due to widespread illness
ZALMA, Mo. (KBSI) – The Zalma R-V School District will close for three days this week due to widespread illness. According to a district announcement, schools will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, through Friday, Nov. 13. Thursday and Friday will be designated as alternative methods of instruction (AMI) days,...
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Festus High students performing ‘Red House Mystery’
The Festus High School Theater Department is staging “The Red House Mystery,” a play based on a work of author A.A. Milne. Performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday at the Festus R-6 Performing Arts Center, 501 Westwind Drive. Tickets cost $5 and must be purchased at the door.
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Unity, SJO, Oakwood and Salt Fork players earn All-State recognition
Eleven area players received All-State recognition from the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association this week. Keegan Germano (Unity), Zeke Young (Monticello) and Cameron Wagner (St. Joseph-Ogden) are three of 11 football players earning spots on the IHSFCA All-State list this fall. URBANA - In Class 1A, Oakwood running back Kyler Johnson and Salt Fork's Zayden Bromley received first-team recognition from the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association. Fisher defensive back Andrew Todd and Oakwood lineman Walker Enos earned honorable mention nods. Five players from area Class 3A programs made the annual list. St. Joseph-Ogden offensive lineman Cameron Wagner , Unity linebacker Keegan Germano and Monticello receiver Zeke Young were named among Illinois' top small-school players. The Spartans' Lane McKinney earned an honorable mention at quarterback, while the Rockets' Michael Hardin made the list at running back. Lane McKinney St. Joseph-Ogden Michael Hardin Unity From the eastern side of Champaign County, Mahomet-Seymour running back Marco Casillas was the only area player recognized in Class 4A and above. Rounding out the list was St. Thomas More's Sam Kluesner, who earned an honorable mention in 8-man football. Players will be introduced during halftime of their respective classes state championship game at Hancock
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Five Kelly High School students selected for Quad State Honor Choir
BENTON, Mo. (KBSI) – Five Kelly High School choir students were selected to participate in the Quad State Honor Choir after competing against more than 1,400 students who auditioned. According to the Kelly School District, 301 singers were selected from a pool of 1,426 students who auditioned. The five...