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STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve won the 2022 SEMO Conference Championship. Individual finishes were: Paityn Basler 1st, Izzy Basler 1st, Zoe Cook 2nd, Addison Geiler 2nd, Kate Mesplay 2nd, Jayci Beckermann 2nd. Katlyn Lay 3rd, Hailey Wheeler 3rd, Hollyn Zangaro 4th. Ste. Genevieve wrestles De Soto, Herculaneum, and Notre Dame at De Soto Tuesday at […]

By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer    CHESTER — The 2022 Chester Invitational Boys Basketball Tournament is in the books. The Chester YellowJackets finished 3rd in the 58th Annual Chester Invitational Tournament (CIT).  The YellowJackets include (in numerical order): Gavin Schroeder (0), Cooper Eggemeyer (2), Jared Landeros (3), Chance Mott (4), Devante Palacio (5), Koby Jany

PERRYVILLE — The St. Vincent eighth grade topped the St. Vincent seventh grade 50-48 to win the 2022 Notre Dame Tournament.

By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer    CHESTER — The Chester High School Lady YellowJackets had a Week 8 packed with exciting basketball on the road.    The Jackets traveled to Red Bud Monday January 10 to take on the Lady Musketeers and to Carlyle Thursday January 13 to battle with the Lady Indians.    Lady

By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer    CHESTER — The 2022 Lady Jacket Mid-Winter Classic Basketball Tournament (LJMWC) is in the books and the home town Lady Jackets are the runners-up. This years’ event took a lot of twists and turns but with a bit of modification by Bryce Bainter, CHS Athletic Director, and Head Coach

CHESTER – Chester came in second in the Lady Jacket Mid-Winter Classic Tournament which wrapped up Saturday. The Lady Jackets lost to Freeburg 44-40 in the championship game. Dupe came in third with a 55-31 win. Following the championship game, the All-Tournament Team selections were announced: Chester’s Camryn Howie was named Tournament MVP. She joined

Forfeit to Waterloo; lose to Roxana, 46-45; Red Bud, 49-31; and Althoff, 49-27 By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER — The Chester High School Lady Jackets Basketball Team traveled to Red Bud, December 27-30 to compete in the 2021 Red Bud Girls Christmas Tournament.  The girls, who have played short-handed the entire 2021 season, had

Chester defeats Cobden, 69-18 in Game 1; New Athens beats Trico, 46-39 in Game 2      By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER — The 15th Annual Lady Jackets Mid-Winter Classic Basketball Tournament is under way with the first two games in the books.    CHS junior Camryn Howie drives through the lane for a short

STE. GENEVIEVE – Valle Lady Warriors defeated the Kingston Lady Cougars 50-44 to capture third place in the FSCB Christmas Tournament.  The Lady Warriors were victorious with a total team effort led by Mia Weiler and Sam Loida both with 10 points followed by Emma Christine and Ade Weiler with nine apiece. Ella Bertram added

STE. GENEVIEVE — Valle Catholic Cross Country and Track & Field Coach Samer Zoughaib was recently named as a Brooks Running “Inspiring Coach of the Year.”   Coach Z was nominated for his inspiring actions, words and influence on Valle Catholic student athletes on their running journey. He received a box of Brooks goodies for