Check out some of the best performances produced by St. Louis area high school athletes last week.
Westminster sophomore pitcher Jaymison Lenk settles into relief role to help Wildcats reach state tournament for third time in program history.
Lafayette and St. Joseph's (Class 3); MICDS and Ladue (Class 2); Clayton and Lutheran South (Class 1) are in the Missouri girls team tennis state tournament in Springfield.
"They say you can't beat a good team three times and that's the mindset we came in with tonight,'' said Edwardsville junior midfielder Zane Maxwell.
The Wildcats (29-5-2) won their 17th successive match and will face Francis Howell (26-7) in a quarterfinal contest at 3 p.m. Saturday in Weldon Spring.
“I thought we really took care of the ball well on our side of the net for the most part tonight,” Lafayette coach Zach Young said.
Find out what's happening around the high school football scene in the St. Louis area heading into the postseason.
“I just know that we've been working for moments like this all year long,” Francis Howell libero Avery Helms said.
The Griffins juniors, who were playing in the Illinois Class 1A girls tennis state tournament for the third time, won seven matches in the three days.
"I couldn't accomplish any of the success I've enjoyed if it weren't for my family, my coaches and my teammates,'' Will Geary said.
“I had some tears of relief coming out,” Anna Spalitto said. “I felt a lot of emotions in those very few seconds of time.”
MICDS (18-4) advanced to its first semifinal round since 2021, where it will face defending champions John Burroughs (16-2) at 4 p.m. Wednesday at SportPort.
Randall, a Post-Dispatch All-Metro player last season, gives the Tigers two in-state commits for the 2025 class.
Check out some of the highlights from the opening week of the Missouri girls volleyball playoffs.
"We're pretty confident," Sullivan High senior pitcher Ava DeClue said. "We know what we're capable of doing."
Westminster rallies with a pair of two-out, run-scoring hits to knock off IWA 3-2 in Class 3 quarterfinal thriller
“For her to do that was great. She’s a great kid, a great player. So, I’m just really happy for her,” Kirkwood coach Dana Oppermann said.
Father McGivney fought past Mater Dei in one sectional semifinal at Murphysboro, while Columbia topped the hosts in the other.
Lafayette (28-5) will spend Halloween playing the Liberty North Eagles at the Killian Softball Complex in Springfield. It is Lafayette's first trip to the final four in 17 years.
"Getting 200 feels pretty special, especially when you stop and think of all the great kids I've worked with who helped make it possible,'' Triad coach Jim Jackson said.
The St. Joseph's duo of Ali Kennedy and Ashley Behan fell in the Class 3 doubles championship match one year after winning the crown.
Cor Jesu secured its place in the Class 4 softball state semifinals with a 4-3 victory over Cape Notre Dame in a quarterfinal game
Lutheran North quarterback Jonathan Moore said: "When we came in here we told ourselves we might as well be the ones to end the streak."
EAST ST. LOUIS — Billy Miller didn't mince words when asked about the competition his team faced on Friday evening at East St. Louis High School.
The Falcons and Huskies faced off trying to build momentum in the final week of the high school football regular season.
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The Musketeers took on the Oilers needing a victory to become eligible for the Illinois football playoffs.
“It feels great, but to us, we're familiar with this,” Collinsville's Chase Reynolds said.
The Southwestern Conference rivals faced off for a spot in the Class 3A sectional semifinal round.
Check out the scoring summaries from Week 9 high school football games in the St. Louis area.
Check out some of the best performances produced by St. Louis area high school athletes last week.
Check out some of the best performances produced by St. Louis area high school athletes last week.
Check out some of the best performances produced by St. Louis area high school athletes last week.
"They say you can't beat a good team three times and that's the mindset we came in with tonight,'' said Edwardsville junior midfielder Zane Maxwell.
"I couldn't accomplish any of the success I've enjoyed if it weren't for my family, my coaches and my teammates,'' Will Geary said.
Father McGivney fought past Mater Dei in one sectional semifinal at Murphysboro, while Columbia topped the hosts in the other.
"Getting 200 feels pretty special, especially when you stop and think of all the great kids I've worked with who helped make it possible,'' Triad coach Jim Jackson said.
Westminster sophomore pitcher Jaymison Lenk settles into relief role to help Wildcats reach state tournament for third time in program history.
"We're pretty confident," Sullivan High senior pitcher Ava DeClue said. "We know what we're capable of doing."
Westminster rallies with a pair of two-out, run-scoring hits to knock off IWA 3-2 in Class 3 quarterfinal thriller
Lafayette (28-5) will spend Halloween playing the Liberty North Eagles at the Killian Softball Complex in Springfield. It is Lafayette's first trip to the final four in 17 years.
The Wildcats (29-5-2) won their 17th successive match and will face Francis Howell (26-7) in a quarterfinal contest at 3 p.m. Saturday in Weldon Spring.
“I thought we really took care of the ball well on our side of the net for the most part tonight,” Lafayette coach Zach Young said.
“I just know that we've been working for moments like this all year long,” Francis Howell libero Avery Helms said.
Check out some of the highlights from the opening week of the Missouri girls volleyball playoffs.
Find out what's happening around the high school football scene in the St. Louis area heading into the postseason.
Lutheran North quarterback Jonathan Moore said: "When we came in here we told ourselves we might as well be the ones to end the streak."
EAST ST. LOUIS — Billy Miller didn't mince words when asked about the competition his team faced on Friday evening at East St. Louis High School.
The Falcons and Huskies faced off trying to build momentum in the final week of the high school football regular season.
Read about the St. Louis area's top high school girls lacrosse players and their accomplishments throughout the 2024 season.
Read about the St. Louis area's top high school boys lacrosse players and their accomplishments throughout the 2024 season.
Eureka senior Kylee Pickens is the Post-Dispatch All-Metro girls lacrosse player of the year.
MICDS senior midfielder Willy Carpenter is the Post-Dispatch All-Metro boys lacrosse player of the year.