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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

Capital City's Robben caps year with Class 3 medal After Yumia Robben stepped off the medal stand Saturday at the state cross country championships, her teammates and family surrounded her and wanted to have a look at the all-state medal around her neck. It's the first one for the first-year Capital City program. by Jason Strickland Published Nov. 10 2019 @ 12:45am

Calvary Lutheran falls to Billings in Class 1 state volleyball tourney The Calvary Lutheran Lady Lions took fourth place in the Class 1 volleyball Final Four on Saturday, falling in straight sets 12-25, 18-25 to the Billings Lady Wildcats in the third-place match at the Show Me Center. by News Tribune Published Nov. 10 2019 @ 12:30am

Press Box: We might want to rethink switching to best-of-5 volleyball matches Jefferson City cross country coach Brett Phillips made a good point last week about how the state cross country championships moving to a different course wouldn't really change which runners and teams would be successful at the meet. That same logic can be applied to the change coming next year in high school volleyball. by Jason Strickland Published Nov. 10 2019 @ 12:25am

Friday Football: Helias ends season with loss to Lebanon The Helias Crusaders improved by five wins from the 2018 season. But the 2019 season ended in the same place as last year — the district semifinals. by Tom Rackers Published Nov. 10 2019 @ 12:20am

Friday Football: Blair Oaks rolls past Salem 48-0 It was the kind of playoff football Blair Oaks coach Ted LePage had been hoping to see. by Greg Jackson Published Nov. 10 2019 @ 12:20am

Prep Football: District semifinal scores Here are this weekend's district football scores: Published Nov. 10 2019 @ 12:00am

Class change cuts into Helias state qualifiers The Helias Crusaders and Lady Crusaders worked hard in the offseason for runs at Class 3 cross country honors. Two weeks into the season, the Missouri State High School Activities Association released cross country district assignments. Helias was in District 3 — Class 4 District 3. by Tom Rackers Published Nov. 9 2019 @ 3:00am

Jays, Lady Jays building toward cross country titles Winning a state trophy hasn't been in the cards for the Jefferson City Jays cross country team for more than two decades. But for the past few years, the Jays have been building closer and closer to breaking through into the top four. by Jason Strickland Published Nov. 9 2019 @ 3:00am

Fatima girls, boys set to defend cross country titles The conversation ahead of today's Class 2 cross country state championships has to begin with the Fatima Comets and Lady Comets. by Greg Jackson Published Nov. 9 2019 @ 3:00am

Blair Oaks dominates from start in 48-0 win against Salem WARDSVILLE — Nothing could go wrong for the Blair Oaks Falcons in the first quarter. Blair Oaks scored five touchdowns in the opening 12 minutes and didn't allow the Salem Tigers to move the chains until the final play of the first quarter. by Greg Jackson Published Nov. 9 2019 @ 3:00am

Capital City finds first-season cross country success A runner-up finish at districts for the boys team and a pair of state qualifiers for the girls team. Not a bad first year for the Capital City cross country program. by Jason Strickland Published Nov. 9 2019 @ 3:00am

Calvary Lutheran cross country confident after recent success The Calvary Lutheran boys cross country team has had an individual run at the state cross country championships in four the the past five years. It was time for a few more Lions to make an appearance. by Jason Strickland Published Nov. 9 2019 @ 3:00am

Prep Football: District semifinal scores Here are the scores from Friday night's games around Missouri: Published Nov. 9 2019 @ 1:10am

Lebanon overpowers Helias, 43-13 It was decided up front. "They won the battle in the trenches, both offensively and defensively," Helias coach Chris Hentges said Friday night after the Crusaders dropped a 43-13 decision to the Lebanon Yellowjackets in the Class 4 District 5 semifinals at Ray Hentges Stadium. "Most people know that's where games are often won and lost is how you do up front." by Tom Rackers Published Nov. 9 2019 @ 1:00am

Calvary Lutheran in third-place match in Class 1 Final Four CAPE GIRARDEAU — The Calvary Lutheran Lady Lions came away with one win in their six sets Friday during semifinal round-robin play of the Class 1 volleyball Final Four at the Show Me Center. by News Tribune Published Nov. 9 2019 @ 1:00am