Sports

Valle’s Bryce Giesler signs to play football at Lindenwood College

STE. GENEVIEVE – Congratulations to Valle Catholic Senior Bryce Giesler! Bryce will be joining the football team at Lindenwood University in the fall. He plans to study exercise science. Bryce is the son of Brian and Beth Giesler, Brandon’s twin brother and big brother to Brooklynn. He recently signed at school with Coach Judd Naeger,

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SV Lady Indians take second place in the Delta Tournament

PERRYVILLE – The St. Vincent Lady Indians basketball team fnished in second place in the Delta Tournament. The Lady Indians defeated New Madrid County Central Jan. 2 54-14 in their first game in the Delta Tournament. They then defeated Meadow Heights 59-34 Wednesday before falling to Delta, the tournament’s host team, 57-44. on Thursday. St.

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January 9 River Region Sports Wrap

High School Boys Basketball   PERRYVILLE — Perryville lost at De Soto 63-59 Friday night.   The Pirates play at Chester Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Chester Invitational Tournament.   PERRYVILLE – The St. Vincent boys basketball lost to Kelly 51-45 in overtime Saturday in the Central Shoot-out Saturday.   St. Vincent led 12-9

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January 6 River Region Sports Wrap

High School Boys Basketball   PERRYVILLE – Perryville plays freshmen, junior varsity and varsity games beginning at 4:30 today at De Soto.   STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste Genevieve plays at Fredericktown tonight.   PERRYVILLE – St. Vincent plays at Crystal City today at 5:30.   CHESTER – Chester plays at Wesclin at 7:30 tonight.  

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Marissa upsets Sparta in Game No. 6 of LJMWC; Valmeyer beats Cobden Game No. 5

Cobden withdraws from final night of competition due to Homecoming conflicts, thus altering Saturday’s tournament schedule By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer ​CHESTER — Day three of the 16th Annual Chester High School Lady Jackets Mid-Winter Classic Wednesday January 4 saw a huge upset when No. 4 Marissa beat No. 1 Sparta 29-28 in a thriller.

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January 5 River Region Sports Wrap

High School Boys Basketball   PERRYVILLE – St. Vincent plays at Crystal City Friday.   PERRYVILLE – Perryville plays freshmen, junior varsity and varsity games beginning at 4:30 Friday at De Soto.   STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste Genevieve plays at Fredericktown Friday.   CHESTER – Chester plays at Wesclin at 7:30 Friday.   JACKSON –

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Night 2 of Round 1 is in the books at 16th Annual LJMWC

Dupo and Chester advance to Championship Bracket; Steeleville and New Athens move to Consolation Bracket By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER – The second night of the 2023 Lady Jackets Mid-Winter Classic Basketball Tournament is “in the books”. Games No. 3 and No. 4 completed the opening round of the event with Dupo beating Steeleville,

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January 3 River Region Sports Wrap

High School Girls Basketball   JACKSON – Saxony Lutheran  defeated visiting Sikeston 63-34.   The Lady Crusaders host Kelly Thursday night.   PERRYVILLE – Perryville hosts Windsor tonight.   CHESTER – Chester plays in the LJMWC which runs through Saturday.   PERRYVILLE – St. Vincent at Valle Monday, January 9th.   STE. GENEVIEVE – The

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