Russell Korando is a Sports Editor for Leader Publications, focusing on local sports in Jefferson County, Missouri. With a passion for covering high school athletics, Russell provides in-depth previews, recaps, and features on various sports teams and athletes in the area.
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Russell Korando's focus is exclusively on local sports, particularly high school events and achievements. His articles cover a wide range of local sports activities including wrestling, basketball, football, soccer among others. If you have news or stories related to high school sports within the United States with a particular emphasis on Missouri and Jefferson County in mind, it would be suitable for Russell Korando.
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Hannah Leftridge digs the ball for St. Pius X during a volleyball match last month.
By: Russell Korando
Any activities director’s biggest nightmare is having to cancel Homecoming, one of the most important weekends of the year for any school.
By: Russell Korando
Jefferson junior Annabelle Richardson belted two round-trippers in an 8-3 loss to Fox in the North County Tournament Sept. 20. That gave her eight for the season, breaking Catryn Cattoor’s record of seven set in 2020.
Crystal City junior Landyn DeRousse returned kickoffs for touchdowns of 90 and 95 yards, the second to start the second half against visiting Roosevelt in a 22-20 win.
By: Russell Korando
The 2024 Owls are 24-2 and made sure they didn’t spoil the surprise party with a dominating 25-6, 25-12 victory over Herculaneum.
Connor Blasi joined the United States Marine Corps before his high school football game in Arnold on Oct. 11.
The Jefferson College men's basketball season begins at home against Lewis and Clark Community College on Nov. 1.
By: Russell Korando
The win over Northwest featured a gritty performance by Jaguar pitcher Aedin Dempsey.
By: Russell Korando, Lisa Rigdon
On Oct. 18, Eureka (4-0 Suburban Conference Yellow pool) took control of McCluer (2-6, 1-3 Suburban Conference Green Pool) early, scoring three touchdowns in the first quarter of a 47-2 romp.
Festus (5-12) and Windsor (5-11) are the eight and seven seeds respectively in District 2.
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