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…

By: Alan Kopitsky, Democrat News The Fredericktown High School football team ran into a juggernaut, Friday. Perennial power Valle defeated the Cats, 58-0, Friday, in Ste. Genevieve. Valle had a long kick return on the opening kickoff and scored two plays later. After a Fredericktown punt, another two-play Warriors’ drive made it 14-0 with 9:28…

By: Allen Kopitsky, Democrat News The Fredericktown High School volleyball team competed in the Dig for Life Tournament, Friday and Saturday, in Cape Girardeau. The Blackcats began pool play Friday, defeating Dexter 25-21, 25-16; and Winona 25-23, 25-17. Saturday, Fredericktown played Notre Dame. The Bulldogs won the first set, 25-22, but the Cats came back…

Volleyball team continues winning home stand By Alan Kopitsky, Democrat News The Fredericktown High School volleyball team began the 2023 season with three straight home matches and the Blackcats were able to win all three. August 30, Fredericktown defeated Scott City in straight sets, 25-21, 25-12, 25-16. The next day, the Cats hosted South Iron.…

Fredericktown loses battle of Blackcats at Herculaneum  By Alan Kopitsky, Democrat News The Fredericktown High School football team lost 14-0, Friday, at Herculaneum. The Fredericktown defense kept the game close with several stops throughout the game. The Cats got the opening kickoff but were unable to move the ball on their first drive of the…

Tennis Cats split two matches By Alan Kopitsky, Democrat News The Fredericktown High School tennis team split a pair of 5-4 matches, last week. August 29, the Cats lost 5-4 at Potosi. In singles, Dani West won 8-6; Clara Basden won 8-0, Becca Bell won 8-5, and Ella Clauser won 8-2. August 30, the Cats…