Football

RECRUITING NOTEBOOK

Burroughs' Elliott picks up offers as junior class begins to be courted

Ezekiel Elliott has been busy.

Feb 15, 2012 | 12:30 pm
Area senior quarterbacks take different, but related, paths to Signing Day

Dalton Demos experienced just about everything he could have during his recruiting process.

Jan 31, 2012 | 11:00 pm
De Smet's Neal leads talented group of senior wide receivers

Durron Neal loves the challenge of playing wide receiver.

Jan 21, 2012 | 11:00 pm
- Related: Post-Dispatch Super 30
ALL-METRO FOOTBALL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

DeSmet's Neal made believers out of all who witnessed the show

Every time Durron Neal took the field this fall, people were watching.

Dec 25, 2011 | 12:15 pm
- Related: Coach of the year: Francis Howell's Bryan Koch
ALL-METRO FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Ritenour's Ray lives up to expectations that come with wearing No. 77

Jersey No. 77 is special to Ritenour football coach Hoyt Gregory.

Dec 25, 2011 | 11:30 am
- Related: Coach of the year: Francis Howell's Bryan Koch
Demos, Militello, Holmes are all-state in deep area quarterback field

Quarterbacks were one of the big stories of the football season, with so many area players producing outstanding campaigns. Several of them were honored with the release of the Missouri Sportswriters and Sportscasters all-state teams Friday.

Dec 09, 2011 | 12:00 am
- Related: Missouri football all-state teams
- Related: Final Missouri statewide rankings
KVIDAHL: In Missouri football, the west is best

ST. LOUIS • The Edward Jones Dome might reside in St. Louis, but it belongs to Kansas City, more specifically the western side of the state.

Nov 26, 2011 | 11:00 pm
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athletes of the week

Jarrett Franklin • Francis Howell wrestling

A junior wrestling in the state tourney for the first time, Franklin (47-3) beat three eventual medalists en route the Class 4 championship at 170 ...
Kate Gately • Parkway West swimming

A senior, Gately was a double winner at the state championships Saturday at the Rec Plex in St. Peters. She recorded area-best times for the season...
Marissa Green • Fort Zumwalt West diving

A freshman, Green won the diving competition at the state championships with 435.90 points, edging runner-up Natalie Gray of Parkway North by 2.15 ...
Rodney Hahn • Whitfield wrestling

A sophomore, Hahn (46-3) picked up his second Class 1 championship in as many seasons, winning 13-6 over two-time finalist Grant Schottel of Mid-Bu...
Alex Klaesner • Fort Zumwalt East hockey

In four Wickenheiser Cup playoff games, Klaesner, a 6-0, 155-pound junior forward, racked up eight goals and three assists. That includes five goal...
David Pearce • Civic Memorial wrestling

After finishing as a state runner-up in 2009 and 2011, Pearce would not be denied as a senior, winning the Class 2A crown at 126 pounds with a 6-3 ...
Austin Rugraff • St. Charles West wrestling

After dropping a 3-1 overtime decision in the title match as a junior and surviving overtime scares in the quarterfinals and semifinals this year, ...