Stories by Greg Jackson

Blair Oaks rolls past Hickman to sweep home softball schedule WARDSVILLE -- Winning every game at the Falcon Athletic Complex may not have been a goal this season for the Blair Oaks softball team, but the Lady Falcons were still able to achieve that feat Monday ... October 3, 2023

Press Box: Wainwright closes career in perfect fashion Adam Wainwright and the St. Louis Cardinals made the right decision.A week after Wainwright earned his 200th career win on the mound, the 42-year-old right-hander met with the media after the Cardinal... October 1, 2023

Friday Football: Blair Oaks pushes past early fumble to rout Seaman WARDSVILLE -- It was all too familiar of a start for the Blair Oaks Falcons.In Week 2, Blair Oaks lost a fumble deep in its own territory on its first possession, Lutheran North scored on the very nex... October 1, 2023

Blair Oaks stays focused in victory against Seaman WARDSVILLE -- It was far from an ideal start for the Blair Oaks Falcons.Blair Oaks lost a fumble on its first play from scrimmage, then the Seaman Vikings scored a touchdown on their first play on off... September 30, 2023

Goal Lines: Blair Oaks hosts Seaman, Kan., in rare midseason meeting <iframe class="castos-iframe-player" src="https://60ccd49376f759-56068567.castos.com/player/1565528" width="100%" height="150"></iframe>WARDSVILLE -... September 29, 2023

Fatima softball dominates in win vs. Blair Oaks WESTPHALIA -- On paper, it was the No. 1-ranked team against No. 3.On the scoreboard, it wasn’t quite that close.The first five Fatima batters reached base Wednesday night, and they never slowed... September 28, 2023

Timely timeout helps Capital City volleyball get past Fatima The Capital City volleyball team went on a run, then Fatima went on a run.In what started as a back-and-forth battle, the Lady Cavaliers used an 8-1 run to end the first set Tuesday night and pull awa... September 27, 2023

Friday Football: Falcons score eight rushing touchdowns vs. Pirates BOONVILLE -- When Blair Oaks senior offensive lineman Cole Peters emerged from the locker room, the T-shirt he was wearing summed up the Falcons’ 56-27 Tri-County Conference win against the Boon... September 24, 2023

Blair Oaks scores on every possession in win against Boonville BOONVILLE -- When the Blair Oaks offense had the football, the Falcons found the end zone.Every. Single. Possession.Blair Oaks had the ball for eight drives, each resulting in a touchdown Friday night... September 23, 2023

Goal Lines: Blair Oaks faces Boonville in matchup full of offensive threats <iframe class="castos-iframe-player" src="https://60ccd49376f759-56068567.castos.com/player/1560804" width="100%" height="150"></iframe>WARDSVILLE -... September 22, 2023

Blair Oaks wins 13th straight Tri-County volleyball championship WARDSVILLE -- Another year, another Tri-County Conference championship for the Blair Oaks volleyball team.The Lady Falcons clinched at least a share of their 13th consecutive conference title Thursday... September 22, 2023

Mitchell leads Jefferson City volleyball to sweep vs. Blair Oaks WARDSVILLE -- It was Maddie Mitchell’s world Tuesday night, and everyone else was living in it.The Jefferson City junior right-side hitter/setter nearly had a triple-double, finishing with 13 kills, 1... September 20, 2023

Blair Oaks posts win vs. Fulton in state-ranked softball clash WARDSVILLE -- The Fulton Lady Hornets have one of the most potent softball offenses in Mid-Missouri.The Blair Oaks Lady Falcons knew their best chance to compete Monday night with the Lady Hornets was... September 19, 2023

Jefferson City battles throughout Classic, posts 2-2 record The Jefferson City Lady Jays only played in a single one-run game through their first 12 contests this season.They played in three one-run games this weekend during the Lady Jays Classic at Binder Par... September 17, 2023

Friday Football: Blair Oaks defense shuts down California WARDSVILLE -- The California Pintos lost yardage on their first five offensive plays.It was truly a sign of things to come.The Blair Oaks Falcons held the Pintos to just 36 yards of total offense and ... September 17, 2023

Blair Oaks dominates California 69-0 in career win No. 200 for LePage WARDSVILLE -- It was as close to a perfect night as the Blair Oaks Falcons could have delivered.Blair Oaks scored a total of 10 touchdowns, including three in the second half by the backup players, an... September 16, 2023

Goal Lines: Blair Oaks hosting California in Tri-County Conference contest <iframe class="castos-iframe-player" src="https://60ccd49376f759-56068567.castos.com/player/1556411" width="100%" height="150"></iframe>WARDSVILLE -... September 15, 2023

Blair Oaks volleyball rolls past California in conference match WARDSVILLE -- For the Blair Oaks Lady Falcons, the road to a Tri-County Conference volleyball championship has had to go through the California Lady Pintos for the past several seasons.After Thursday ... September 15, 2023

Three-run fifth inning sends Blair Oaks softball past Helias WARDSVILLE -- All it took for the Blair Oaks Lady Falcons was one inning.Despite committing five errors and falling behind early to the Helias Lady Crusaders, Blair Oaks used a three-hit fifth inning ... September 13, 2023

Helias gets past Capital City in CMAC volleyball match It was for the best Monday night’s matchup between the Helias Lady Crusaders the Capital City Lady Cavaliers was played under rally scoring and not side out scoring. Otherwise, they both still m... September 12, 2023

Big day at plate for Fatima as Lady Comets romp to pair of victories The Fatima Lady Comets gave their bats quite a workout Saturday afternoon.Fatima scored 31 runs and pounded out 28 hits, sweeping a doubleheader against the Hickman Kewpies and the Willard Lady Tigers... September 10, 2023

Friday Football: Luckett surpasses 100 yards rushing in Blair Oaks win OSAGE BEACH -- Eli Luckett had been waiting for a game like this for nearly two years.Luckett transferred to Blair Oaks prior to the 2022 season after playing at Richard Montgomery High School in Rock... September 10, 2023

Late second-quarter touchdown sparks Blair Oaks past Osage OSAGE BEACH -- It was the momentum play the Blair Oaks Falcons desperately needed.Facing fourth-and-goal with less than 30 seconds to play before halftime, Tyler Bax threw a dart to Hayden Lackman jus... September 9, 2023

Goal Lines: Blair Oaks starts Tri-County schedule at Osage <iframe class="castos-iframe-player" src="https://60ccd49376f759-56068567.castos.com/player/1552142" width="100%" height="150"></iframe>WARDSVILLE -... September 8, 2023

Capital City battles to volleyball win against St. Clair It’s a win, but it wasn’t as convincing as the Capital City volleyball team wanted it to be.The Lady Cavaliers won the first two sets, but then the St. Clair Lady Bulldogs came within one ... September 8, 2023

Press Box: Jones needs to be team player for Chiefs It’s time for Chris Jones to get to Kansas City.After holding out since the start of Chiefs training camp, it’s likely the All-Pro defensive tackle will miss Kansas City’s season opener Thursday again... September 3, 2023

Friday Football: Lutheran North wins for first time in four tries vs. Blair Oaks WARDSVILLE -- Mistake after mistake plagued the Lutheran North Crusaders in each of their first three meetings against the Blair Oaks Falcons.On Friday, the Crusaders played as close to a mistake-free... September 3, 2023

Lutheran North holds off Blair Oaks in state-ranked clash WARDSVILLE -- It may have been only a Week 2 matchup, but Friday night at the Falcon Athletic Complex resembled more of a state playoff game than a typical non-conference contest.The Lutheran North Cr... September 2, 2023

Goal Lines: Blair Oaks expects stiff test from Lutheran North <iframe class="castos-iframe-player" src="https://60ccd49376f759-56068567.castos.com/player/1547864" width="100%" height="150"></iframe>WARDSVILLE -... September 1, 2023

Blair Oaks softball blanks Eugene 4-0 in home opener WARDSVILLE -- If you’re going to make mistakes, they tend to be easier to tolerate in a win.Despite a few baserunning miscues and a couple of fielding hiccups, the Blair Oaks Lady Falcons came a... September 1, 2023

Capital City softball bookends big innings in win vs. Linn It was a strong start by the Capital City softball team. It was a strong finish, too.The Lady Cavaliers scored four runs in the bottom of the first inning and added two insurance runs in the sixth inn... August 31, 2023

Blair Oaks tops Sullivan in home opener for Lueckenhoff WARDSVILLE -- It was a happy homecoming for Danielle Lueckenhoff.The Blair Oaks volleyball coach won her home debut Tuesday at her alma mater with relative ease. The Lady Falcons swept the Sullivan La... August 30, 2023

Friday Football: Bax shines in first start, leads Falcons past Spoofhounds WARRENSBURG -- In the first game after the Hair era, the Blair Oaks offense showed everything is going to be all right.Tyler Bax, the Falcons’ sophomore quarterback, totaled four touchdowns -- t... August 27, 2023

Complete effort leads Blair Oaks past Maryville 41-14 WARRENSBURG -- In Week 1, the Blair Oaks Falcons won the battle in all three facets of the football game.Quarterback Tyler Bax threw for three touchdowns and rushed for another score in his first vars... August 26, 2023

Graduation leaves Helias volleyball with some new faces The Helias Lady Crusaders are going to look a little different this year, graduating eight seniors from last season’s roster that produced a district championship.But even with an overhauled var... August 26, 2023

Capital City volleyball has postseason ambitions Last season was a good season for the Capital City volleyball team.They recorded plenty of firsts in the program’s fourth season, highlighted by winning their first regular-season tournament and... August 26, 2023

Bigger numbers for Blair Oaks boys, girls cross country WARDSVILLE -- The numbers are looking good for the Blair Oaks cross country teams.If the numbers help produce the results they want, it could be a great postseason for the Falcons and the Lady Falcons... August 26, 2023

Goal Lines: Falcons out to defend state title with ‘chip on their shoulder’ <iframe class="castos-iframe-player" src="https://60ccd49376f759-56068567.castos.com/player/1543254" width="100%" height="150"></iframe>WARDSVILLE -... August 25, 2023

Goal Lines: Russellville realizes expectations are high following eight-win year RUSSELLVILLE -- It didn’t take the Russellville Indians long to find success on the football field.In just its third varsity season last fall, Russellville won its first seven games and finished... August 25, 2023

Blair Oaks getting softball season off to a busy start WARDSVILLE -- Usually, it takes the Blair Oaks softball team a full week before it plays its third game of the season.By the end of Day 1 of the 2023 season, the Lady Falcons will already have three g... August 25, 2023

Lueckenhoff takes over Blair Oaks program looking for third straight state title WARDSVILLE -- Danielle Lueckenhoff is ready to be back on the Blair Oaks sideline.She’s returning to coach her alma mater on the volleyball court, and that starts today in the Brace for Impact T... August 25, 2023

Helias girls tennis looks to build in Year 2 under Maassen Year 1 was a good season for Helias girls tennis coach Molly Maassen.A team district championship and a doubles team that qualified for the state tournament is one way to start on the right foot.Year ... August 25, 2023

Blair Oaks uses Jamboree as opportunity to test itself WARDSVILLE -- The Blair Oaks Falcons had been planning for the Maryville Spoofhounds all week.They took a break for a few hours Friday night to face the Helias Crusaders and the Southern Boone Eagles ... August 19, 2023

Blair Oaks embraces changes among coaching staff WARDSVILLE -- There are bound to be new faces on the football field every season. The Blair Oaks Falcons are no exception.The Falcons will have one or two new faces on defense, a few more new starters... August 13, 2023

Press Box: Growth of 8-man football affects all schools in MSHSAA We’re about to embark on another high school athletics season.Fall practice begins Monday. The first contests will be played in three Fridays -- or Aug. 25, if you’re not near a calendar. ... August 6, 2023

Press Box: Cardinals are in need of big changes, but first move has to be made in front office It has been a tough year to be a St. Louis Cardinals fan.And yes, Kansas City Royals fans, I can already see you rolling your eyes as I typed that sentence.But here’s the difference. We knew going int... July 8, 2023

Press Box: Changing coaches shouldn’t be the only step for Missouri baseball program We are approaching the 11-year anniversary of the University of Missouri joining the Southeastern Conference, and looking back, it’s a move the Tigers absolutely had to make.I don’t see anyone in Colu... June 11, 2023

St. Elizabeth established as state baseball powerhouse OZARK -- The St. Elizabeth Hornets have built a dynasty on the baseball diamond.Five consecutive Final Fours. Two runner-up finishes. Three state championships, including back-to-back titles in 2022 a... June 1, 2023

St. Elizabeth beats Platte Valley to repeat as Class 1 state champion OZARK, Mo. -- The Missouri high school baseball Final Four may be held at Sky Bacon Stadium, but the road to the Class 1 state championship still runs through Highway 52 in Miller County.The St. Eliza... May 31, 2023

St. Elizabeth blanks Cooter to advance to Class 1 baseball title game OZARK -- The St. Elizabeth Hornets knocked off the top-ranked team in the state in a rout.Caleb Oligschlaeger pitched a three-hitter, Jace Kesel had three hits and Isaac Green reached base five times ... May 30, 2023