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A fraction of a second. That is the amount of improvement Cape Central senior Phineas Theall was looking to make in his season-long quest for a second straight state championship in the 100-yard butterfly. He secured the state title with a time of 48.99 in the MSHSAA Class 1 state swim championships on Saturday, Nov. 16, in St. Peters. It was 0.09 seconds slower than the time of his first title last year...

Here is a list of the area's statistical leaders in volleyball this season. The top 12 players in each category are listed. Kills: Angel Johnson, Clarkton, 533; Lilyan Landis, Scott City, 477; Katy St. John, Jackson, 467; Kate Nichols, Dexter, 466; Addison Carlton, Advance, 428; Reagan Howe, Oak Ridge, 421; Bailey Henry, Bernie, 410; Gloriaha Farmer, Portageville, 381; Piper Underwood, Cape Central, 369; Kate Rubel, St. ...

The 2024 MSHSAA Swimming and Diving Championships began on Thursday, Nov. 14, in St. Peters, starting with the Class 2 preliminary heats. Jackson competed as a team in the 200-yard medley relay and the 400-yard freestyle relay. Jackson senior Wade LaValle placed 19th in the 200-yard freestyle and finished 16th 500-yard freestyle to qualify for the finals on Friday...

Do you know that feeling you get when a dream comes true? If not, you can ask the runners on the Dexter High School boy’s cross country squad. Because they have had a specific dream for a long time (three years), and on Saturday, the Bearcat athletes finally had it become reality.

DEXTER — The Notre Dame Bulldogs won the Class 3 District 1 volleyball championship with a 19-25, 25-23, 25-19, 20-25, 15-7 victory over the Dexter Lady Bearcats Tuesday night at the Bearcat Event Center. Notre Dame (24-8-1) came into the match as the second seed behind top-seeded Dexter (24-5-1) and dominated at the net at the crucial moments of the night...

DEXTER – There weren’t any more storied volleyball programs competing in the MSHSAA Class 3 District 1 Tournament semifinals than Saxony Lutheran and Notre Dame.

SIKESTON — In a match that epitomized the unpredictability and drama of high school soccer, Sikeston fell to Notre Dame in a 2-1 double-overtime thriller at the Bill Lawson Memorial Field on Monday, Oct. 17. Despite creating numerous opportunities, Sikeston's (10-6-1) inability to capitalize on chances ultimately led to the loss...

Saxony senior Tommy Haz already has his name on the school’s swimming record board. This year is an odd one for him because while he’s doing the best he can to return to the state championships and help his team win, the team he’s representing is the rival school. As the last Saxony Lutheran swimmer, Haz is part of a consolidation with Notre Dame...

Notre Dame beats Kennett 3-0, extending their record to 20-7-1.

The Scott City Rams closed out the home slate of their regular season in grand fashion on Monday, Oct. 21, with a five-set victory over perennial state powerhouse Advance. "We couldn't have asked for a better regular season game closer," Scott City head coach Cindy Henry said. "It's always great to win on your home floor but it exceptionally feels good to beat Advance, a very strong, well-coached Advance, is always nice."...

It was a great day to be a Jackson Indian at Thursday’s SEMO Conference cross country meet. The Indians and Lady Indians easily claimed both team titles in the annual culmination to the regular season at Ozark Ridge Golf Course in Poplar Bluff — but it was a pair of Notre Dame runners who won individual titles to take momentum into the postseason...

The last time the Poplar Bluff Lady Mules won a district title in tennis, none of their current players had been born yet. The Lady Mules defeated Notre Dame 5-2 on Wednesday afternoon at the Poplar Bluff High School tennis courts to wrap up the Class 2 District 1 championship, their first district title since 2003 — and just the third in school history. Poplar Bluff also won a district title in 1989...

ST. LOUIS — A piece of SEMO has been permanently placed in St. Louis hockey. Notre Dame tennis coach Pershard Owens performed the national anthem during the Blues’ home opener against the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday, Oct. 15. The Blues lost 4-1 to drop to 2-2 on the season...

NFHS and MSHSAA have announced the 2023-24 Coach of the Year winners, recognizing outstanding coaching achievements across 21 sports in Missouri. Discover the top coaches who made the list.

Kennett-Holcomb clinches back-to-back SEMO Tennis Titles, edging out Jackson by two points.

Kennett-Holcomb tennis team remains undefeated with a 7-2 win over Notre Dame, extending their record to 8-0-1.

Saturday's Cape Rock swim event was one of new records, new ways to honor a legacy, and, most importantly, a new venue. Cape Central swimming coach Dayna Powell was pleasantly caught by surprise when MSHSAA presented her with the 2023-24 Girls Swim & Dive MSHSAA Coach of the Year Award. Powell led the Lady Tigers to their first-ever Class 1 state championship after three previous years in the top four...

SIKESTON — Notre Dame continued its dominance over Sikeston with a straight-sets win at Field House on Tuesday, Sep. 10. The victory extended Notre Dame's (3-1) winning streak against Sikeston (0-3) to 27 consecutive matches, dating back to the start of MSHSAA recordkeeping in 2009...

Notre Dame's only loss so far in 2024 was a five-set defeat at home against Farmington to start the volleyball season. Since then, the Bulldogs have won four straight matches leading up to the Dig for Life Tournament on Friday and Saturday at the Show Me Center...

NEELYVILLE — The Neelyville Lady Tigers outlasted some tough competition on Tuesday to improve their overall record to 8-1. In a matchup against the Notre Dame Lady Bulldogs at Neelyville High School, the Lady Tigers made some key plays late in the sixth inning to pull away with a 4-2 victory...

Kennett-Holcomb tennis remains undefeated with a decisive 9-0 win over Notre Dame, improving to 4-0-1 this season.

Kennett-Holcomb Tennis triumphs at the 2024 Cape Tourney, securing their first team tournament victory of the season with a 3-0-1 record.

The Poplar Bluff Mules football team will face a stiff challenge when district play starts in November. The Missouri State High School Activities Association released district assignments for all fall sports except for cross country on Friday — and the Mules learned they will be joined in Class 5 District 1 by not only two-time defending district champion Cape Central, but also by defending Class 5 state champion Cardinal Ritter...

Now is your time to shine, Notre Dame. “Honestly, right now, this is probably the most comfortable I feel going into a season just with the leadership that I've seen so far,” eighth-year head coach Meridith Brinkmeyer said. “It's not just stemming from my seniors, but even the juniors that are filling in, the sophomores, and that sort of thing. So, for once I feel like I really don't have a big question mark just because of what I've seen so far this season.”...