Sparta finishes 3rd and New Athens wins Consolation Championship; Howie is Tournament MVP and Mott earns “All-Tournament Team” honors By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER – The 2023 Lady Jackets Mid-Winter Classic Girls’ Basketball Tournament is in the books! Chester High School hosted the 16th Annual event and the host Lady Jackets were the tournament […]
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First night is in the books; Gibault and Saxony come away with wins By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER – The 59th Annual Chester Invitational Tournament (CIT) tipped-off Monday January 9 with two games already in the books. The event, considered to be the longest running tournament south of I-70, features eight teams, three from
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High School Boys Basketball PERRYVILLE – Perryville lost to Chester 63-33 last night in the Chester Invitational Tournament. Valle Catholic of Ste. Genevieve fell to New Athens 65-55 in the other CIT game last night. Two more games tonight: Lovejoy vs Valmeyer at 6 p.m. in a consolation semifinal and Saxony Lutheran
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High School Boys Basketball PERRYVILLE – The 9-6 varsity St. Vincent Indians lost at Advance 71-58. St. Vincent led 22-19 after one, Advance led 37-33 at the half and Advance was up 49-43 after three. Advance outscored St. Vincent 22-15 in the fourth quarter for the final margin. Simon Unterreiner has 19
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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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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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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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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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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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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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