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California adds wrestling for next school year The California School Board approved adding boys and girls wrestling for high school and middle school starting next fall at the board's meeting March 18. by Kevin Labotka Published Mar. 27 2020 @ 12:25am

Twelve area players named all-state in basketball Marcus Anthony (Helias boys), Eric Northweather (Blair Oaks boys), Ross Struemph (St. Elizabeth boys), and Abby Backes and Myra Claas (Tipton girls) all helped lead their respective teams to the state semifinals. by News Tribune Published Mar. 25 2020 @ 10:21pm

Eugene's Engelbrecht retires after 33 years at alma mater Craig Engelbrecht came close earlier this month to leading his alma mater, the Eugene Eagles, to their second Final Four appearance. The Eagles came up just short, but Engelbrecht is choosing to go out on a high note. by Greg Jackson Published Mar. 25 2020 @ 10:06pm

MSHSAA still planning to hold state championships for spring sports The Missouri State High School Activities Association is holding out hope state championships for spring sports will be held this year. by News Tribune Published Mar. 25 2020 @ 10:05pm

Area players selected to the media Central Region All-District teams More than 60 area players and coaches were named to the Central Region All-District basketball teams in their respective classes in voting by area media members. by News Tribune Published Mar. 25 2020 @ 12:45am

Helias boys among top-ranked teams by MBCA The Missouri Basketball Coaches Association tried to find the fairest way to a unprecedented situation. by Tom Rackers Published Mar. 24 2020 @ 12:25am

Lepper leaving the bench after 14 years with Helias girls basketball program After 14 years with the program, it wasn't an easy decision for Alan Lepper. by Tom Rackers Published Mar. 22 2020 @ 12:45am

Tenholder steps down after two Final Fours at St. Elizabeth Dillon Tenholder accomplished plenty in his first basketball head-coaching job, leading the St. Elizabeth Hornets to two Final Fours in three seasons. by Greg Jackson Published Mar. 22 2020 @ 12:40am

Press Box: We can handle the absence of sports for the greater good The high school sports season should have been on the brink of kicking into full gear this week. by Tom Rackers Published Mar. 22 2020 @ 12:30am

Lepper, Tenholder announce they are stepping down Alan Lepper, the head coach of the Helias Lady Crusaders, and St. Elizabeth boys head coach Dillon Tenholder have both announced they were resigning from their respective positions. by News Tribune Published Mar. 20 2020 @ 12:35am

MHSBCA releases preseason high school rankings Seven area teams are among those receiving votes in the preseason poll by the Missouri High School Baseball Coaches Association. by News Tribune Published Mar. 19 2020 @ 12:25am

Heckman resigns as girls basketball coach at Blair Oaks Darren Heckman wasn't quite sure what to do in practice when he became the girls basketball coach at Blair Oaks in 2017. by Jason Strickland Published Mar. 18 2020 @ 12:30am

Helias dealing with cancellation of trip to Class 4 Final Four The Helias Crusaders did what they sought to do from the beginning of the 2019-20 basketball season. They won their final game. They just wish it would have come in the Class 4 championship game, not the quarterfinals. by Greg Jackson Published Mar. 17 2020 @ 12:40am

MSHSAA still plans to hold spring championships Spring sports haven't started yet, but the Missouri State High School Activities Association is still operating under the assumption those sports will have championships this year. by Tom Rackers Published Mar. 17 2020 @ 12:35am

State championship basketball games called off The Missouri State High School Activities Association is calling off the remaining Class 4 and 5 state championship basketball games. Published Mar. 16 2020 @ 11:10am

MSHSAA changes date for Helias boys Class 4 semifinal UPDATE: MSHSAA has canceled the remaining Class 4 and 5 state championship games. by News Tribune Published Mar. 16 2020 @ 12:00am

Defense leads Helias past Webb City, to Class 4 Final Four The Helias Crusaders were down at halftime Saturday against the Webb City Cardinals. It wasn't time to push the panic button, but it was time to try something different. by Greg Jackson Published Mar. 15 2020 @ 12:50am

Basketball playoffs carry on with a different feel to them High school basketball in Missouri had a different look to it Thursday through Saturday in the state playoffs. The game itself didn't change, just the number of people watching it. by Greg Jackson Published Mar. 15 2020 @ 12:45am

Tipton girls fall to East Buchanan in title game The Tipton Lady Cardinals had to fill the lane with as many players as possible. They did that. They still couldn't stop East Buchanan's duo of Gracie Kelsey and Addisyn Ishmael. by Jason Strickland Published Mar. 15 2020 @ 12:40am

Press Box: Covering big games in big gyms with few fans It has been a bizarre past four days in the sports world. by Greg Jackson Published Mar. 15 2020 @ 12:35am

Blair Oaks can't climb out of quick hole in semifinal against Cardinal Ritter Cardinal Ritter showed Blair Oaks what it was up against in a matter of seconds in Friday night's Class 3 semifinal game at JQH Arena. Just 26 seconds in, Luther Burden had four points and a steal, and Glenn Valentine had a steal. by Jason Strickland Published Mar. 14 2020 @ 12:35am

Helias to take on Webb City in Class 4 quarterfinal The Helias Crusaders are happy to be playing basketball today, in more ways than one. by Greg Jackson Published Mar. 14 2020 @ 12:30am

St. Elizabeth falls to Dora in Class 1 championship game St. Elizabeth coach Dillon Tenholder liked the numbers from Friday's Class 1 state championship game. by Greg Jackson Published Mar. 14 2020 @ 12:30am