Russell Korando

Festus will play at Chaminade Prep in the state quarterfinals, starting the best 2-of-3 series on Friday, and concluding it on Saturday.

In perhaps the most improbable outcome of the 19 events, Fox’s Gavin Pecoraro won the state championship in the javelin when his third throw in four attempts landed at 57.68 meters.

Brooke Samuelson capped her career at Eureka High by winning state in the 1,600-meter run in 4:48.27 and setting the Class 5 record in winning the 800 in 2:07.43.

When we reconvene for the 2026-2027 school year, Festus will attempt a three-peat in girls cross country.

No one can argue that the Tigers have had an embarrassment of riches in the lefthanded pitching department.

Herculaneum’s Tanner Duncan won the conference MVP the last two years.

According to NFHS, 29 states required the use of a shot clock for the 2025-2026 school year, and this year Illinois and Oklahoma now are being added.

St. Pius X football head coach Frank Ray addresses the Lancers after they were shut out 59-0 by Blair Oaks in the Class 2 Show-Me Bowl last December.

The hosts from Post 150 earned the No. 1 seed in the double-elimination tournament by virtue of winning all seven games against the other three teams in the district.

Going into doubleheaders Tuesday against the Chaminade Flyers and Wednesday against the Granite City (Ill.) Tribe Scouts after deadline, Jefferson County had an overall record of 17-10-2 and league mark of 6-1.