STL High School Sports | Missouri (2024)

Experience pays off for Priory's John Varley: All-Metro boys tennis player of the year

Priory junior John Varley is the Post-Dispatch All-Metro boys tennis player of the year.

Meet the 2024 All-Metro boys tennis team

The 2024 Post-Dispatch All-Metro spring series continues with boys tennis.

Meet the 2024 All-Metro boys volleyball team

Read about the St. Louis area's top high school boys volleyball players and their accomplishments throughout the 2024 season.

Kyle Kubasta leads Lafayette's title run: All-Metro boys volleyball player of the year

Lafayette senior Kyle Kubasta is the Post-Dispatch All-Metro boys volleyball player of the year.

5 lasting memories of the high school baseball season for St. Louis area teams

Post-Dispatch high school baseball reporter Paul Halfacre revisits some of his favorite moments from the 2024 season.

Waterloo shut down by Antioch ace Jacey Schuler in Class 3A softball state semifinal

Jacey Schuler struck out 13 to lead Antioch to a 2-0 win over Waterloo in the final four softball contest at Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in western Peoria.

Edwardsville's bid for 3rd Class 4A title in a row ends with semifinal loss to Providence

"I couldn't be more proud of these guys," said Tim Funkhouser, the Edwardsville High baseball coach.

Highland drops Class 3A baseball state semifinal to Lemont

Highland's hunt for the third state championship in program history ended with a 6-3 loss to Lemont in a Class 3A state semifinal.

Jake Ottensmeier's family ties help power Highland into Class 3A state tournament

"He's a great slow-pitch softball player, I'll give him that," Jake Ottensmeier said with a beaming smile about his father, Allen.

Raelyn Melching overcomes finger injury to help Waterloo to first final four berth

"Every time we turn around, it seems like she's getting three or four RBIs a game," Waterloo coach Matt Mason said.

'We don't like losing over here': Edwardsville aims at 3rd state title in as many seasons

“It’s really like a family over here at Edwardsville,” junior shortstop Lucas Krebs said.

Trent Clemons rights ship to help Highland reach Class 3A state tournament

"At the beginning of the year, the players set getting to state as a goal," Highland coach Joel Hawkins said. "They're ready to go back."

Waterloo earns first softball state semifinal berth behind Mia Miller's 15 strikeouts

"The girls believed all along and it comes down to attitude,"Waterloo coach Matt Mason said.

Chase Milburn's strong start helps Edwardsville stay on track for a great finish

“We’re just so blessed to be competing in the arena,” Edwardsville baseball coach Tim Funkhouser said.

Nerinx Hall wins long-awaited title over Eureka on Lauren Seppi's penalty kick in 2nd OT

"It was so crazy I didn't know what to do, how to react," Lauren Seppi said.

Elyse Myatt's perfect pass leads to Britt Wilhelm's state championship goal for Althoff

NAPERVILLE, Ill. — Althoff’s Elyse Myatt didn’t see where her pass was going, and Britt Wilhelm didn’t know where it came from.

Webster Groves celebrates best finish but feels sting of losing Class 5 state final

"Making that final four, being here, it was special," Statesmen senior Drew Hauser said.

Lafayette battles to bitter end in wild Class 6 baseball title game loss to Blue Springs

Lafayette's quest for its first baseball state championship since 1972 came up just short in 11-10 loss to Blue Springs, which won its first crown since 2007.

Triad shut out by Crystal Lake Central, denied in effort to win program's 5th state title

"It's always a tough way to go out when you lose in the state final, but what a terrific group of girls," Knightscoach Matt Bettlach said.

Timely defense lifts Highland past Mascoutah for first sectional title since 2015

Highland (31-6-1) earned its first sectional title since 2015, while Mascoutah (30-6) lost its second sectional title game in three seasons.

Lutheran St. Charles drops Class 1 girls soccer state final to Summit Christian

The Cougars were seeking their first girls soccer state championship in their first title game appearance.

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Waterloo blanks Freeburg 4-0 to win first sectional championship since 1989

WATERLOO — Mia Miller stuck to her routine to deal with the pressure Friday.

Kamryn Bohnenstiehl's late goal sends Triad one win from third 2A crown in four seasons

Kamryn Bohnenstiehlsaid: “I’ve watched all three of my sisters win state championships so it’s really exciting for me to be playing for one now.”

Webster Groves grits its way past Kearney and into first state title game

OZARK— David Wiggins noticed it right away from the dugout.

Summit blanks 3-time defending state champ Fort Zumwalt South to reach Class 3 title match

Abby Larocque scored her first goal of the season to give Summit's girls soccer team a state title game berth.

Cor Jesu breaks through for Class 3 semifinal victory, takes aim on first title since 2012

"We knew we had to play with a lot of energy and we did that," Cor Jesu'sMaddie DiMaria said.

Allen strikes twice to propel Eureka past Blue Springs South, into state championship game

FENTON— Marleigh Allen loves those lofty heights.

Fort Zumwalt South's rally comes up short against Willard in Class 5 semifinal

OZARK— A nightmare beginning had a ray of hope for Fort Zumwalt South.

Edwardsville hangs tough but drops 3A state semifinal to New Trier

Mea Hook said: "We’re going to go home with a trophy and we did make history so there’s pride in that.”

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Edwardsville's bid for 3rd Class 4A title in a row ends with semifinal loss to Providence

"I couldn't be more proud of these guys," said Tim Funkhouser, the Edwardsville High baseball coach.

Highland drops Class 3A baseball state semifinal to Lemont

Highland's hunt for the third state championship in program history ended with a 6-3 loss to Lemont in a Class 3A state semifinal.

Jake Ottensmeier's family ties help power Highland into Class 3A state tournament

"He's a great slow-pitch softball player, I'll give him that," Jake Ottensmeier said with a beaming smile about his father, Allen.

Nerinx Hall wins long-awaited title over Eureka on Lauren Seppi's penalty kick in 2nd OT

"It was so crazy I didn't know what to do, how to react," Lauren Seppi said.

Maddie DiMaria leads outburst as Cor Jesu beats Summit for Class 3 girls soccer championship

"This is what you dream about as a little girl when you first start playing," Cor Jesu senior Taylor Arnold said. "Now, it's happened."

Elyse Myatt's perfect pass leads to Britt Wilhelm's state championship goal for Althoff

NAPERVILLE, Ill. — Althoff’s Elyse Myatt didn’t see where her pass was going, and Britt Wilhelm didn’t know where it came from.

Triad shut out by Crystal Lake Central, denied in effort to win program's 5th state title

"It's always a tough way to go out when you lose in the state final, but what a terrific group of girls," Knightscoach Matt Bettlach said.

8-time state champion coach Tony Irons leaves Vashon basketball program for Mineral Area job

After guiding Vashon to unparalleled success, coach Tony Irons has stepped away from the basketball program and will assume the head coaching duties at Mineral Area College.

Zyree continues Collins legacy at St. Mary's: All-Metro boys basketball player of the year

St. Mary's junior guard Zyree Collins is the Post-Dispatch All-Metro boys basketball player of the year.

Meet the 2024 All-Metro boys basketball team

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Vashon turns up pressure to beat John Burroughs for 5th straight state title, 15th overall

Nassir Binion scored a career-high 25 points and had seven rebounds to lead the Wolverines' Class 4 boys basketball conquest.

Julie Matheny retires after 33 years as coach with St. Joseph's girls basketball program

A 1979 St. Joseph's grad, Julie Matheny began as an assistant in 1992 and took over as head coach in 1999 of the Angels girls basketball program.

Incarnate Word coach Dan Rolfes is back home to continue recovery from heart attack

The girls basketball coach, who suffered a heart attack at the state tournament, will undergo outpatient physical therapy.

Incarnate Word zips along behind Nevaeh Caffey: All-Metro girls basketball player of the year

Incarnate Word Academy junior point guard Nevaeh Caffey is the Post-Dispatch All-Metro girls basketball player of the year.

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Experience pays off for Priory's John Varley: All-Metro boys tennis player of the year

Priory junior John Varley is the Post-Dispatch All-Metro boys tennis player of the year.

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Read about the St. Louis area's top high school boys volleyball players and their accomplishments throughout the 2024 season.

Kyle Kubasta leads Lafayette's title run: All-Metro boys volleyball player of the year

Lafayette senior Kyle Kubasta is the Post-Dispatch All-Metro boys volleyball player of the year.

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