"We did the job from the very first pitch,鈥澛燜reeburg coach Drew Gericke said.
- Paul Halfacre | Post-Dispatch
Marquette athletics director Adam Starling said: "I feel like he understands how to build a community within a program."
- Joe Lyons | Special to the Post-Dispatch
"The last three seasons with this program and these girls have been awesome," Cor Jesu junior Maddie DiMaria said.
- Paul Halfacre | Post-Dispatch
St. Dominic (28-12) captured a state trophy for the first time since winning the 2008 Class 3 title.聽
- Chris Walker Special to the Post-Dispatch
鈥淲e鈥檝e stayed the course and been consistent all year,鈥 first-year Griffins coach Jason Turkington said.聽
- Paul Halfacre | Post-Dispatch
"They played seven complete and we just kind of ran out of steam," CBC coach Scott Brown said of Blue Springs South.
- Joe Lyons | Special to the Post-Dispatch
Jenna Mehrhoff said: "It feels incredible."
Freeburg (29-9) will face Pinckneyville (22-10) in the Carbondale Super-Sectional at 7 p.m. Monday on the Southern Illinois University campus.
FENTON聽鈥 Shopping is out. Nature trails are in.
Pembroke Hill (11-8-1) claimed its first girls soccer state championship in program history.
Triad will play Normal University in the 3A Decatur Super-Sectional at 6 p.m. Monday on the Millikin University campus.
Cor Jesu coach Rachel Brcic said: "They've been working all season for this opportunity, and I know they're excited about the chance to finish strong."
"That was just a crazy game," St. Dominic senior Tommy Henke said.聽
Clayton (13-9) will try to claim its second successive title in the championship game at 4 p.m. Saturday.
It's the first time since 2015 that the Cadets have advanced to the state title game.聽
Zumwalt South (21-3) will play at 1:30 p.m. Saturday for the title against St. Michael the Archangel (19-3).聽
Duchesne will play Pembroke Hill at 11 a.m. Saturday for the state championship.
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The Griffins (23-2-3), in their first state tournament appearance, advanced to the championship game 2:30 p.m. Saturday against Pleasant Plains (26-0-2).
Duchesne coach Mike Hollander said: "I know they'll be upset tonight either way. They should be proud of what they did."
"The run we were on was a joy to be part of. I'm glad these boys brought me along for the ride," Orchard Farm coach Branden Sugar said.
Clayton (12-9) takes on St. Vincent (20-2) in the opening Class 2 semifinal at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Soccer Park in Fenton.聽
The Rockets, in their first state tournament appearance, play for third place Friday.
Duchesne (28-4) will face Blair Oaks (20-10) at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Class 3 state final.聽
Edwardsville will play Minooka at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Corn Crib in Normal.聽
"I just knew he would do a great job," Mascoutah baseball coach Don Eddy said.聽
The red-hot Knights are in search of back-to-back trips to state after a program-best third-place finish last season.
"It means everything," Orchard Farm junior Blake Hollrah said.聽
The Rockets take a 24-7 record against Dakota (29-4) in a semifinal game at 10 a.m. Thursday at Louisville Slugger Softball Complex in Peoria.
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最新杏吧原创 area high school athletes brought home the gold and made a lot of history last week.
Some of聽the best performances produced by area high school athletes last week includes some state champions and school record holders.
Check out some of聽the best performances produced by area high school athletes last week.
"We did the job from the very first pitch,鈥澛燜reeburg coach Drew Gericke said.
St. Dominic (28-12) captured a state trophy for the first time since winning the 2008 Class 3 title.聽
"They played seven complete and we just kind of ran out of steam," CBC coach Scott Brown said of Blue Springs South.
Freeburg (29-9) will face Pinckneyville (22-10) in the Carbondale Super-Sectional at 7 p.m. Monday on the Southern Illinois University campus.
"The last three seasons with this program and these girls have been awesome," Cor Jesu junior Maddie DiMaria said.
鈥淲e鈥檝e stayed the course and been consistent all year,鈥 first-year Griffins coach Jason Turkington said.聽
Jenna Mehrhoff said: "It feels incredible."
FENTON聽鈥 Shopping is out. Nature trails are in.
鈥淒own 0-2, back against the wall, we just knew we had nothing else to lose, really,鈥 De Smet setter Ryker Whittle said.
"They believed it, and they played like it," Vianney coach Jillian Hoge said.
De Smet advanced to the championship match at 4 p.m. Wednesday against SLUH.
鈥淲e did a really good job in the huddle of finding a lot of energy and also just like a little bit of fun,鈥 SLUH's David Justice said.
The Rockets, in their first state tournament appearance, play for third place Friday.
The Rockets take a 24-7 record against Dakota (29-4) in a semifinal game at 10 a.m. Thursday at Louisville Slugger Softball Complex in Peoria.
Caidence Phillips fanned 14 en route to a two-hitter as Carterville played its way to a third straight Class 2A state semifinal with a 6-0 super-sectional win.
CENTRALIA聽鈥 Matt Mason walked off the field for the final time as Waterloo softball coach Friday after a 9-2 loss to powerful Chatham Glenwood in the championship game of the Class 3A Centralia Sectional.
"It was pure joy when his name was announced," CBC football coach Scott Pingel said.
"Scott is Columbia football," Eagles boys basketball coach Mark Sandstrom said.
"He's a perfect fit for our program and our current needs," MICDS athletic director Josh Smith said.
"He had a phenomenal interview, he left no question unanswered," Chaminade athletics director Kevin Wehner said.聽