FARMINGTON – Ste. Genevieve claimed the opening set on Tuesday night after Farmington scuffled to figure out a temporary change to its substitution pattern. The Knights returned to their normal routine in game two, and established a balanced attack against the Dragons to secure a 22-25, 25-18, 25-18, 25-18 victory. Zoey Gerwitz and fellow middle…

FREDERICKTOWN – Freshman pitcher Michaela Reagan pitched a five-inning no-hitter with three strikeouts, and the Fredericktown softball team beat Sikeston 10-0 on Tuesday. Jonsyn Rehkop finished 3-for-3 with three runs scored, and Calie Allgier finished 2-for-3 with a double, two stolen bases and two runs scored for the Lady Cats. Only two Sikeston runners reached…

TUESDAY Volleyball – Central 3, North County 0 (25-11, 25-18, 25-12) Farmington 3, Ste. Genevieve 1 (22-25, 25-18, 25-18, 25-18) Potosi 3, Fredericktown 2 (20-25, 25-20, 27-25, 22-25, 15-10) Valle Catholic 3, Bismarck 1 (10-25, 25-19, 25-10, 25-22) Kingston 3, Valley 2 (25-22, 25-23, 22-25, 21-25, 15-11) Softball – Farmington 12, Kelly 2 Fredericktown 10,…

POTOSI – Valle Catholic is accustomed to attacking taller opponents with creativity and covering the net with emphasis if the volleyball is abruptly sent back. The Lady Warriors surrendered only two stuff-blocks to Potosi on Monday night, and emerged with a 25-23, 19-25, 25-17, 25-19 road triumph in a battle of elite MAAA teams. Four-year…

FARMINGTON – Seniors Addison Brenneke and Peyton Cleve posted a shutout, and the Farmington girls tennis team swept through doubles action amid another rankings shakeup on Monday. Eva Guzman, Macie Coleman, Kalei Davis and Dagny McCarver each overpowered their respective opponents for 8-0 singles results within an overall 8-1 triumph over Cape Central. Mallory Felker…

PARK HILLS – With a stunning flurry of three goals in four minutes on Saturday, the Mineral Area men’s soccer team somehow topped itself within a remarkable series of second-half comebacks. The 18th-ranked Cardinals achieved one program record with their ninth victory in a single season, and extended another by going unbeaten over 10 consecutive…

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Mineral Area volleyball team defeated its first two opponents during a four-match weekend at the Hutchinson Tournament. The Cardinals posted a collective .444 hitting percentage in the pivotal third set, and earned a 25-23, 18-25, 25-22, 25-22 victory over Butler (Kan.) on Friday. Mariana de Carvalho compiled 17 kills, 12 digs…

FARMINGTON – After struggling to finish drives against a stout Lift for Life defensive front on Friday night, the Farmington football team appeared content to ease into overtime. But junior workhorse Kaesen McClain finally found a crease up the middle, and raced 61 yards to flip field position in the closing seconds of regulation. Ian…

STE. GENEVIEVE – With emotion etched on his face, Ste. Genevieve coach Jay Pope took a moment to collect his thoughts and steal a quick glance at sleeping six-month-old daughter Ellie. In his third season since taking over a hometown program, Pope recognized the meaning that Friday night held within a long-term mission of restoring…

BISMARCK – Cate Newstead-Adams totaled 14 kills and 13 digs, and Arcadia Valley completed a 25-23, 25-21, 25-22 conference sweep of Bismarck on Friday. Taylor Lorenz finished with 32 assists and seven digs, and Skylar Romines provided eight kills and two blocks from the middle for the Lady Tigers. Kayla Sumpter knocked down seven kills…