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Holcomb softball rallies, knocks off Advance in high-scoring Class 1 quarterfinal
When Advance pushed the game’s first three runs across with just one away in the first inning, Holcomb gave the ball to a freshman, and it never looked back. Led by an early surge and some big insurance late, the Holcomb Hornets, led by a tough-as-nails performance from Khloe Furlow in the circle, punched their ticket to the Class 1 final four in an 11-7 win over Advance.
Jackson girls track team repeats as Class 5 District 1 Champions
Jackson junior Victoria Dent helped lead the Indians girls track and field team to win their second-straight Class 5 District 1 Championship on Saturday at Festus. Dent was on the first-place 4x100-meter relay team, took second place individually in both the 100 and 200-meter dash and was also on the third-place 4x200-meter relay squad. Submitted photo.
Missed opportunities haunt Saxony baseball
The day didn’t go exactly how Saxony Lutheran baseball had planned. Meadow Heights jumped on the top seed Crusaders from the start and rode that momentum to hand Saxony a 10-3 loss on May 11 in the Class 2, District 3 tournament. “You have to give Meadow Heights credit,...
SV baseball falls to Chaffee, ending season
St. Vincent went toe-to-toe against the top seed in the district. However, it wasn’t enough. The Indians had their chances, but ultimately fell 8-5 to Chaffee in the Class 2, District 3 tournament on May 11. “Chaffee is a good team,” St. Vincent coach Corey Sauer said. “We fought...
Baseball Game Recap: Pattonville Gets the Win
Pattonville waltzed into their game on Wednesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They never let the Hazelwood West Wildcats onto the board and left with a 1-0 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Pattonville also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
SV, Saxony track send athletes to state
The St. Vincent and Saxony Lutheran track teams will be sending athletes to the pinnacle of competition. Both the Indians and Crusaders competed at the Class 2 Sectionals on May 11 at Park Hills and performed well. Reagan Meyer was the most decorated athlete of the day for St. Vincent...
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