It was a great run for teams in the Southeast Missourian coverage area this spring, as the Notre Dame baseball team and St. Vincent girls soccer team wrapped up state titles. Congratulations to both teams. The Bulldogs put together an impressive season, dropping just one game on their way to the title. Their top two pitchers were incredible, and the offense provided plenty of support...

The St. Vincent girls soccer team got off to a hot start again, and rode the momentum to victory in the Class 1 state championship game Saturday. The Indians got goals from Emily Cissell, Courtney Besand and Liz Brueckner in their 3-1 victory over Trinity Catholic...

The St. Vincent girls soccer team cruised into the Class 1 state championship game with a resounding 4-1 win over St. Pius X of Kansas City. The Indians scored 30 seconds into the game and enjoyed a 2-1 lead at halftime. They added two more goals in the second half to earn a trip to the title game...

BASEBALL Class 1 District 2 at Oran Bell City 2, Oran 0 Bernie 1, Chaffee 0 Class 1 District 3 at South Iron Oak Ridge 9, Leopold 5 Class 2 District 3 at Charleston Kelly 8, Scott City 5 Saxony Lutheran 8, Charleston 2 Class 3 District 1 at Dexter ...

It's been a tough week for the defending Class 2 state baseball champions. Scott City opened its season with a 9-8 loss to Jackson on Monday, then suffered a 2-1 defeat at Valle Catholic on Wednesday. The good news out of Wednesday's game was the pitching of Skylar Cobb. ...

I could only shake my head when Newtown-Harris coach Tim Cool said Thursday that half-court trapping defenses don't bother his team. After his team won its Class 1 semifinal against Chadwick on Thursday, he was asked about pressing defenses, and he gave an honest assessment of his team...

The Braves will face Newtown-Harris in Saturday's Class 1 state title game. The Tigers beat Chadwick 75-64 in a close game Thursday. Newtown-Harris is the team that beat Jefferson in the sectional round, and it will look to take down its second giant when it plays Scott County...

Drew Thomas finished with 31 points and Otto Porter added 17 as the Braves advanced to Saturday's state title game. I'll try to write more later, but for now, I'm off to the interview room. Check out Friday's Southeast Missourian for complete coverage...

The Southeast Missourian contingent is off to Columbia for today's Class 1 state semifinal between Scott County Central and Glasgow. Check back later for our live blog during the game. We'll check in when we get to Mizzou Arena.