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12U Fredericktown Football League wins district Superbowl
The Fredericktown Football League has been raising future high school football Blackcats for more than 25 years. Darian Bowling has been leading the group for the past several years with coaches, Ron Day, Chris Bird and Danny Bowman helping this year. Both the 10U and 12U earned their spot to play in the Superbowl this…
Read MoreBlackcat Cross Country at the Farmington Invitational
Submitted by Joe Garrity The Blackcat Cross Country teams competed at the Farmington Invitational on Monday, October 20th. This meet also served as the middle school MAJHAA Conference Meet. In the Varsity Women’s race, Junior Breanna Bone had her strongest race of the season that was highlighted by an impressive surge in her 3rd mile.…
Read MoreDragons rout banged-up Cats after spark from special teams
By MATT KING mking@dailyjournalonline.com FREDERICKTOWN – Perhaps the Ste. Genevieve football team still harbored some dejection from its first loss of the season when returning to action Friday night. The Dragons were forced to regain focus after Fredericktown stifled their first two possessions in a hurry, and found a spark from their talented defensive linemen.…
Read MoreDragon Slayer — Fredericktown celebrates with Homecoming Kickoff parade
(First photo by I.C. Photography; photo of sleeping princess and thumbnail submitted by Amanda Wengler.) Sunday in Fredericktown you were as likely to crunch on a leaf as you were a Whopper, and also apt to get hit by one, as it marked the Homecoming Kickoff with Fredericktown School’s ‘Dream Like Disney’ parade theme. Among…
Read MoreBlackcats celebrate softball Senior Night
Fredericktown Seniors Miley Wengler (left), her parents Amanda and Jason Wengler, Becca Mangold (middle) and her parents Casey and Daniel Mangold, and Adrienne Cox (right) and her parents Heather and Jeremy Cox. They were honored on Senior Night at the Blackcats softball game Thursday against North County, winning 14-4. “Tonight, we honor not only their…
Read MoreTuesday Softball: Lady Cats alter lineup with solid results against Sikeston
By MATT KING mking@dailyjournalonline.com FREDERICKTOWN – Several instances of solid contact helped the Fredericktown softball team assert control against struggling Sikeston during the first inning. Averee Kelley and Adrienne Cox provided an extra punch from the middle of the order, each going 3-for-3 with a walk, and the Lady Cats prevailed 14-4 on Tuesday. Freshman…
Read MoreBlackcats Cross Country earned medals in Jackson 2 Mile
Joe Garrity, HS Cross Country Coach The Blackcats Cross Country team raced in Jackson on Saturday, August 30th. Races were 2 miles for the distance and were separated by grade level. All 3 women athletes earned medals, with Breanna Bone finishing 4th, Aubree Bess 24th and Juliana Lunsford 25th. Caedus Presson and Jaymason McGee raced…
Read MoreBlackcats vs. Pirates (08/29/2025) photo album
The Fredericktown Blackcats lost their first game of the season, against the Perryville Pirates at 21-35. The Blackcats scored their first touchdown in the third quarter against the Pirates’ third, where they almost halted them for the fourth. But the cats were unable to catch up despite picking up momentum in the fourth with two…
Read MoreFredericktown prepares to build upon recent upswing
By MATT KING mking@dailyjournalonline.com FREDERICKTOWN – A significant improvement in line play has helped a slumping Fredericktown football program gather positive momentum since veteran coach Steve Williams arrived. After the offense developed a formidable passing threat last season, the Blackcats are now hoping to make similar strides behind two First Team all-conference defenders. Fredericktown allowed…
Read More2024-25 Sports Review – Fredericktown
By MATT KING mking@dailyjournalonline.com FREDERICKTOWN – Ryan Souden and Braydan Homan provided the Fredericktown baseball team with a reliable 1-2 punch atop its pitching rotation. The Blackcats received clutch hits and defensive plays from numerous sources throughout a 17-10 spring that culminated in a Class 4, District 1 championship repeat. Victories over Notre Dame and…
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