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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

St. Louis, MO · 1d

FOX 2

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Jerseyville middle school closes after ‘extensive’ flooding damage

Jerseyville Community Middle School in the Metro East has closed temporarily after "extensive" flooding damage.

Jerseyville, IL · 7h

The Edwardsville Intelligencer

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Edwardsville Hall of Fame announces 2027 induction class

The Edwardsville High School Athletic Hall of Fame's 2027 class includes six athletes, a coach, contributor and three teams, with Barb Anderson also being re-inducted.

Edwardsville, IL · 13h

The Telegraph

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Emerson names local educators for 2026 Excellence in Teaching Awards

A crystal apple awaits seven local teachers at Emerson's awards ceremony

Edwardsville, IL · 16h

The Telegraph

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East Alton-Wood River district considers wearable panic badges for staff

East Alton-Wood River studies panic badges as another layer in campus security

East Alton, IL · 7h

The Edwardsville Intelligencer

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Edwardsville girls wrestling wins 618 Scramble with 13 top-four finishes

Edwardsville opens the season with a team championship at the 618 Girls Wrestling Scramble, led by four individual champions and 43 pins.

Edwardsville, IL · 23h

The Telegraph

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Alton’s Ryan Howard commits to SIUE basketball

Alton star Ryan Howard commits to SIUE basketball, giving the Cougars a high-scoring local guard for the next step of his career.

Edwardsville, IL · 15h

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Walton Takes Fourth And Lady Vandals Finish 14th as Team at 618 Scramble

Vandalia girls wrestling took 14th as a team at Wednesday’s 618 Scramble hosted by Edwardsville High School and Lady Vandals sophomore Brylee Walton took fourth individually. In the 170lb weight class, Walton got a first round BYE before getting a win by fall in 1:12 over Skylee Howell of Jerseyville in the Championship Quarterfinals to move to the Semifinals where she suffered a loss by fall in 52 seconds. Walton dropped to the Consolation Semifinals where she beat Aubrey Bethel of Waterloo by Major Decision, 8-0, to get into the Third Place bout but suffered a loss by fall in 49 seconds to finish in fourth and go 2-2 on the day.

Edwardsville, IL · 22h

The Telegraph

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Illinois high school soccer coaches honor state's top players

Marquette Catholic’s Parker Belchik and James Fischer among southwestern Illinois boys soccer players named with All-Sectional by the IHSSCA.

Illinois · 1d

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Libby Koonce Resigns as Edwardsville High School Girls Golf Coach

EDWARDSVILLE – Edwardsville High School girls golf coach Libby Koonce has resigned from her position after 13 years with the program, including the last eight years as head coach. Koonce most recently guided the Tigers to a sixth-place finish at the IHSA Girls State Finals, the program’s best finish...

Edwardsville, IL · 2d

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St. Louis Public Schools approves closure of nine schools

The St. Louis Public Schools Board of Education approved a proposal Tuesday to close nine schools by the 2027-28 school year to address a $41 million budget deficit.

St. Louis, MO · 1d

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High Schoolers Discover Career Opportunities at 2026 Girls in Aviation Day

Annual event at St. Louis Downtown Airport encourages female students to be curious, courageous and confident as they explore futures in aerospace and aviation. [ST. LOUIS, MO/Nov. 10, 2026] Area high school girls got an up-close look at careers in aviation on Friday, Oct. 23, as the Saint Louis University (SLU) Oliver L. Parks Department of Aviation Science and SLU’s Women in Aviation International (WAI) chapter hosted the 2026 Girls in Aviation Day at St. Louis Downtown Airport in Cahokia Heights, Ill.

St. Louis, MO · 2d

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Lewis & Clark Breaks Ground on $50M Overhaul After Years of Delays

Lewis & Clark Community College broke ground this week on a $50 million renovation of three buildings at its Godfrey campus, finally moving forward on a project first approved back in 2019. The overhaul will transform Caldwell, Baldwin and Fobes halls, bringing new plumbing, HVAC, electrical and mechanical systems to buildings that have sat closed amid mold and other health concerns.

Godfrey, IL · 1d

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Community reacts after SLPS announces closure of 9 schools, changes to others

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Anchors of north St. Louis neighborhoods will be closing down at the end of the school year. On Tuesday, the St. Louis Public School Board voted to close nine of its schools, going from 61 to 52 schools. This comes as the district...

St. Louis, MO · 1d

Four States Home Page

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Pair of Seneca High School athletes sign to respective colleges

A pair of Seneca athletes signed their commitment to play sports at the collegiate level this morning. Check out where they'll be headed.

Seneca, MO · 1d

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High School Football Preview Show: Quarterfinal Week

In honor of Veterans Day, we’re putting the High School Football Preview Show on the free side of the website today. Enjoy the breakdown from Tim Schweizer, Steve Bridge, Mike Wennmacher and Derek Parris as they talk SHG vs Centralia and Rochester vs Highland ahead of the 4A quarterfinals on Saturday. This show can be also be heard live on WMAY 97.7 FM on Saturday at 3 pm.

Rochester, IL · 1d

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Alton Dental Student Sierra Ford Plans Belize Care Mission

ALTON — Sierra Ford’s experiences in the dental chair helped shape her career goals. Now, the third-year student at Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine is preparing to travel to Belize in March 2027 to provide dental care to an underserved community. Ford, of Alton, has organized...

Alton, IL · 16h

The Edwardsville Intelligencer

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Hill-Lomax, Broekemeier lead area All-State football selections

Edwardsville defensive end Braylon Hill-Lomax and Metro-East Lutheran wide receiver/defensive back Isaak Broekemeier headline area IHSFCA All-State selections.

Edwardsville, IL · 11h

High School On SI

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This Week in High School Sports History: The Soccer Playoff Match That Took Five Days to Finish

High school sports history is filled with remarkable moments that have mostly disappeared from the larger story of American sports. This Week in High School His

St. Louis, MO · 1d

KMOX News Radio

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Saint Louis University reviewing programs; Students, staff advocate for African American Studies Department

St. Louis, MO · 1d

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