It was a feeling that closely resembled a combination of an out of body experience mixed with shock and relief for Francis Howell Central volleyball player Kayla Steinmeyer and her Spartans teammates. On Saturday (Nov. 5),  at Howell Central, Steinmeyer and the Spartans clinched the first state tournament berth school history thanks to victories over archrival Francis Howell, and Columbia Hickman. Winning the Class 4A quarterfinal at home with the Central student body celebrating, was a one of a kind experience that Steinmeyer and Spartans will long relish. “It was probably the coolest experience I’ve ever and I think as ...

After winning a school-record 21 games this fall, Francis Howell Central's Spartans had their drive for a Class 4 state tournament berth stopped in the quarterfinal round of the playoffs.

After a breakout junior season, Francis Howell girls tennis player Geethika Cherukuru clinched a spot in the Class 2 individual state tournament by beating Hazelwood West's No.1 singles player Shy Prescott 6-4, 7-5 in the Class 2, Section 3 tournament. Cherukuru will be making her first-ever trip to the state tournament, which will be held in Springfield, Missouri on Oct. 26.

Holt High softball coach Joel Adam always has been one to stay grounded in the moment and prepare for each season, practice and game with the total intent of helping his team improve on the field and in life. In roughly three weeks that process will change as he retires from a 30-year career that will arguably go down as the best in Holt softball history.

This fall, Zumwalt North is led by a talented group of nine seniors already has more wins than each of the last two seasons. The Panthers are starting their best season since 2016.

On Oct. 6 and 12, the Fort Zumwalt's Junior Bulldogs cheerleaders and football players will strive to help others in need by hosting two canned food drives benefitting the Fort Zumwalt Progress South Elementary Backpack Program.

After standout running back Cole Mueller finished his career at Holt High last year and took his talents to the collegiate level, there was a general sense that the Indians would be down a bit this fall. Holt, which finished 4-6 in Mueller's senior season, has been anything but down this year.

Eight days after winning the First Capitol Invitational, the Lutheran St. Charles Cougars turned in another top-shelf performance on Saturday, Sept. 14 at Forest Park. LSC won the boys White Division of the 14th annual Forest Park Cross Country Festival with a first-place finish in the 22 team field.

O'Fallon Christian has been without two of its top players in recent games but the Eagles volleyball team has started strong regardless and has no intention of making excuses this fall.

Francis Howell senior Drake Heismeyer hit the weight room back on Jan. 7 determined to get stronger, faster and add some weight. The highly recruited left tackle succeeded in his mission.