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MSHSAA announces district assignments for winter sports The Missouri State High School Activities Association released the district assignments Friday for boys and girls basketball and boys wrestling for the 2019-20 season. by News Tribune Published Nov. 19 2019 @ 12:10am

Nine area softball players earn all-state honors Nine area players were selected by the Missouri High School Fastpitch Coaches Association on the all-state softball list, including five first-team honorees. by News Tribune Published Nov. 17 2019 @ 12:25am

Friday Football: Blair Oaks regroups in second half, defeats Buffalo 35-7 The Blair Oaks Falcons were facing an unfamiliar situation Friday night. For the first time in 27 games, they didn't have the lead at halftime. by Greg Jackson Published Nov. 17 2019 @ 12:25am

Helias drops 4-2 decision in class 3 quarterfinals The Helias Crusaders were 40 minutes from their first soccer Final Four appearance since 2015. Then Neosho went on the attack. The Wildcats scored three second-half goals, including two in the final nine minutes, to defeat the Crusaders 4-2 in the Class 3 quarterfinals. by News Tribune Published Nov. 17 2019 @ 12:10am

Jays soccer falls 1-0 in Class 4 quarterfinals It was expected to be a low scoring match. It ended up being as low scoring as it could get as the season came to and end Saturday for the Jefferson City Jays in a 1-0 defeat against the Lee's Summit West Titans in the Class 4 quarterfinals. by News Tribune Published Nov. 17 2019 @ 12:10am

Friday Football: Shoemaker, Bulldogs snare district title Cole Shoemaker was at his best in drive mode, charging forward from close range. Shoemaker's sweetest move, though, came when he took a step back, happily conceding a yard when he kneeled down in the victory formation to cap off a championship. by Ryan Boland Published Nov. 17 2019 @ 12:10am

Boys Basketball: Mid-Mo HomeSchool drops two games The Mid-Missouri HomeSchool Mavericks dropped a pair of games Saturday, falling 68-49 to the Omaha Lightning and 55-47 to Kansas City East Christian Academy. by News Tribune Published Nov. 17 2019 @ 12:00am

Blair Oaks wins fifth straight district title with 35-7 victory against Buffalo It had been two months since the Blair Oaks Falcons had been challenged, but they were in a tough battle Friday night in the Class 3 District 5 championship. by Greg Jackson Published Nov. 16 2019 @ 12:30am

Jays, Lee's Summit West enter quarterfinal contest with stout defenses Goals figure to be tough to come by this afternoon as the Jefferson City Jays take on the Lee's Summit West Titans in Class 4 quarterfinal soccer action. by News Tribune Published Nov. 16 2019 @ 12:15am

Helias soccer takes hot streak to Neosho for Class 3 quarterfinal matchup The Class 3 soccer Final Four is scheduled for next Friday and Saturday in Fenton. by News Tribune Published Nov. 16 2019 @ 12:15am

Shoemaker leads South Callaway to 35-20 win against Brentwood in district title game BRENTWOOD — Cole Shoemaker was a finisher for the South Callaway Bulldogs on Friday night. The senior quarterback scored all five of South Callaway's touchdowns to lead the No. 2 seed Bulldogs to a 35-20 victory against the top-seeded Brentwood Eagles in the Class 1 District 6 championship game. by News Tribune Published Nov. 16 2019 @ 12:10am

Boys Basketball: Sunnydale 53, Mid-Mo HomeSchool 46 Sunnydale Academy used a 24-point fourth quarter to rally for a 53-46 victory Thursday at the Mid-Missouri Homeschool Mavericks. by News Tribune Published Nov. 15 2019 @ 11:55pm

Blair Oaks hosts Buffalo in district title game Once again, the Blair Oaks Falcons find themselves playing for a district championship. Since the high school football playoff format switched to eight-team districts in 2012, the Falcons have played for a district title each season, winning six of those seven games. by Greg Jackson Published Nov. 15 2019 @ 12:50am

Jays soccer capitalizes on second-half chances to beat Springfield Central Jefferson City had plenty of chances against Springfield Central. Converting them was the issue. by Colin O'Brien Published Nov. 14 2019 @ 12:50am

Helias boys soccer gets past Glendale in Class 3 sectional It's not always quantity, it's quality. The Glendale Falcons outshot the Helias Crusaders 21-9, including a 12-7 edge in those on goal, in Wednesday night's Class 3 sectional at the Crusader Athletic Complex. Final score? Helias 2, Glendale 1. It's quality, not always quantity. by Tom Rackers Published Nov. 14 2019 @ 12:45am

Helias soccer sectional now tonight The Helias Crusaders and Glendale Falcons will play tonight in Class 3 sectional soccer action at the Crusader Athletic Complex. by News Tribune Published Nov. 13 2019 @ 12:05am

Jays hosting Springfield Central in soccer sectional The Jefferson City Jays are looking to take the next step. Jefferson City (17-5) will host Springfield Central (15-6) in a Class 4 soccer sectional today at Dwight T. Reed Stadium. Game time is 6 p.m. by News Tribune Published Nov. 13 2019 @ 12:05am

Helias to host Glendale tonight in Class 3 sectional The Helias Crusaders are ready to make another run in the Class 3 state soccer tournament. Helias (8-15-1) is scheduled to host Glendale (12-11) in a sectional contest at 6 p.m. today at the Crusader Athletic Complex by News Tribune Published Nov. 12 2019 @ 12:05am

Jays finish seventh in Class 4 cross country There isn't a much room for error at the Class 4 state cross country championships. Jefferson City sophomore Tommy Roehl found that out the hard way. by Jason Strickland Published Nov. 10 2019 @ 12:55am

Crull earns fourth cross country medal for Helias The conditions were perfect for Jack Crull. The new Gans Creek Cross Country Course was dry, which allowed the long-legged Helias senior to generate push and reach his full stride. The temperature was a balmy 56 degrees, with a nice breeze. by Colin O'Brien Published Nov. 10 2019 @ 12:55am

Lady Comets claim seventh straight state title The Fatima Lady Comets had two Class 2 state championship streaks they were carrying into Saturday's race at Gans Creek Cross Country Course. by Greg Jackson Published Nov. 10 2019 @ 12:50am

Fatima boys win state title to extend trophy streak The Fatima Comets are making a strong argument for building a bigger trophy case. In what has become a decade of dominance, Fatima claimed its ninth straight state trophy Saturday in the Class 2 state cross country championships at Gans Creek Cross Country Course. by Greg Jackson Published Nov. 10 2019 @ 12:50am

Calvary Lutheran boys take third in Class 1 cross country Calvary Lutheran cross country coach Kerri Morris could hardly watch. After the first 2,000 meters of the Class 1 boys race, Calvary Lutheran had the top spot in the team standings. by Jason Strickland Published Nov. 10 2019 @ 12:45am