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By: Alan Kopitsky, Democrat News The FHS tennis team won two of its three most recent matches. September 13 the Cats defeated Windsor, 9-0. Emiley Geen, Dani West, Clara Basden, Nina Lewis, Haley Tucker, and Becca Bell each won their singles matches. Lewis and Bell each won, 8-0. In doubles, Geen and Basden won 8-1,…

By: Alan Kopitsky, Democrat News The FHS volleyball team increased its current win streak to four matches and improved its overall record to 11-1-1 with a straight set victory over Crystal City, Sept. 18. The Cats defeated the Hornets, 25-13, 25-12, 25-8, Monday, here. They recorded two more straight set victories, last week. September 12,…

Provided by Coach Joe Garrity The Fredericktown High School cross country teams went to Mineral Area College to race in the Bismarck Invitational September 16.  In the varsity race, freshmen Laila Stephens and Brianna Bone finished 4th and 6th, respectively, with Larkin Strong also racing into the top 30. All three won medals. Junior Maddison…

By: Alan Kopitsky, Democrat News The Fredericktown High School soccer team won 2-0, Sept. 14, at North County. Miguel Milan and Marcos Navarette scored for the Cats. Carter Jordan had an assist, and Brigg Hale got the shutout in goal, making four saves. The Cats opened play in the annual Hillsboro Tournament, Monday. FHS lost…

By: Alan Kopitsky, Democrat News The FHS softball team won the Barb Charboneau Tournament, Friday and Saturday, in Festus.  The Cats opened the tournament defeating the host St. Pius Lancers, 15-5, Friday. Allie Bloom had four hits, including a pair of doubles. Sadie Gibson had three triples. Jonsyn Rehkop, Miley Wengler, and Laynee King also…

By: Alan Kopitsky, Democrat News The Fredericktown High School football team lost 49-7 to Ste. Genevieve, Friday, here. It was the Blackcats home opener after three straight road contests to open the 2023 season. Ste. Genevieve got on the board on its first drive, following a Cats’ punt. The Dragons went 59 yards on 11…

By: Alan Kopitsky, Democrat News The Fredericktown High School soccer team earned its first victory of 2023, Monday, at St. Paul. The Cats defeated the Giants, 6-2. Freshman Brigg Hale got the victory in goal for the Cats. Fredericktown opened the season with a 3-1 home loss to Saxony Lutheran, Sept. 5. Reid Simmons scored…

By: Alan Kopitsky, Democrat News The Fredericktown High School softball team split two games with conference opponents this past week. September 7, Fredericktown won, 10-6, at North County. The host Raiders got on the scoreboard first with arun in the bottom of the first inning. Fredericktown took the lead for good with four runs in…

By: Alan Kopitsky, Democrat News The Fredericktown High School tennis team played two matches and a tournament last week and got things started again Monday with another dual match. September 5, FHS lost 8-1 to North County, despite some close matches on the singles side. In doubles, the Cats’ Becca Bell and Ella Clauser won…

Provided by Coach Joe Garrity The Blackcats Cross Country team traveled to Arcadia Valley Saturday for an invitational which hosted more than 40 teams.  The freshman girls again led the way in the junior varsity race, with all four medalling. Breanna Bone cruised to a second place finish, followed closely behind by Laila Stephens. Larkin…