Russell Korando

Jefferson High scored four runs in the seventh inning for a 4-3 comeback victory Tuesday over Valley Park in a Class 3 sectional baseball game.

In his final performance as a Blue Jay, Matthew Waltman matched Thompson’s production, scoring 23 points in his three open events.

For the better part of two days (May 22-23) at Adkins Stadium in Jefferson City, Herculaneum’s girls challenged for the state championship.

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

Mehlville (18-4) made the lead against Festus stand up for virtually the entire second half in a 2-1 victory.

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.