06/08/2009Coach Ryan: St. Louis high school sports blog A big finish to area prep-sports championships as schools wrap up the year and the spring sports. Coach Bob Ryan has the rundown.
05/12/2009Chatham tops E’ville to win tiebreaker Nine out of 10 times when the Highland Bulldogs (18-5) and Edwardsville Tigers (23-2) square off on a baseball diamond, it’s going to be an exciting, fundamentally-sound ball game.
05/10/2009High schools may use replay in championship games The rule change by the National Federation of State High School Associations allows replay for review of a shot attempt at the end of the fourth quarter or overtime, and only when the last-second shot would affect the outcome of the game.
05/08/2009EHS senior signs with Iowa school So it’s no surprise Edwardsville Tiger basketball standout Ismiah Roundtree is traveling 450 miles from Edwardsville to follow in his father’s footsteps, playing basketball at his alma-mater.05/07/2009EHS knocks off Kahoks for 20th win Edwardsville Tiger senior Tito Rivera took advantage of his opportunity in the lineup Tuesday at Arthur Fletcher Field in Collinsville to help lead EHS past the Collinsville Kahoks 11-6.
05/04/2009Coach Ryan: St. Louis prep sports blog At this time of the year, most baseball coaches are "tweaking" their lineup, preparing their pitching staff for post-season, nursing injuries. Not so at Diamond HS. Coach Nathan Cook installed an "expectation policy" regarding grades.
04/19/2009Coach Ryan: St. Louis prep sports blog (04/19/09) Wet, rainy, chilly, firemaking type days and nights in mid-April may present a weather whammy for some teams. The Coach must contend with several variables that have emerged during the first few weeks of the season.
04/12/2009Coach Ryan: St. Louis prep sports blog The best baseball conference in the state from top to bottom is the Gateway Conference South Division. Not one team is below .500. Combined, the teams have a 51-16 record. Two teams have only one loss.
03/30/2009Coach Ryan: St. Louis prep-sports blog What a year ! Just some passing thoughts prior to landing full speed ahead in the spring sports arena next week.
03/24/2009Coach Ryan: Prep Sports Blog While school sizes may have been smaller this week in the Show-me Showdown II, the energy, excitement, and overall buzz about the games had not diminished one bit.
03/21/2009Maplewood claims Class 3 boys title Bryant Allen scored 15 points to lead Maplewood-Richmond Heights past Whitfield 73-55 in the Class 3 boys championship game on Saturday.
Washington leads Ritter to Class 3 title Hazaria Washington has 18 points, including the game-winning free throw with 7 seconds left, to lead Cardinal Ritter to a 50-49 win over Skyline on Saturday for the girls Class 3 state basketball title.
Scott County Central cruises to Class 1 boys title Bobby Hatchett and Drew Thomas each scored 29 points as Scott County Central left little doubt in a 98-63 victory over Newton-Harris in the Class 1 boys state championship game on Saturday.
Edie leads Exeter to first title Senior Whitney Edie scored 25 points as Exeter beat Marion County 56-31 to capture the Class 1 girls state championship.
03/16/2009Coach Ryan: Prep Sports Blog Games at Mizzou Arena always have special twists to them. Sometimes, a new star is discovered in the galaxy. Other times, a player who's been a star all year dominates in a game or series. Not often, but occasionally there is a game that fans will talk about for years.
03/14/2009St. Francis Borgia wins fifth state title Nathan Scheer scored 17 points and St. Francis Borgia was never challenged in a 59-41 victory over Kearney in the boys' Class 4A state championship game on Saturday.
03/15/2009Beal's 30 helps Chaminade to 5A title Bradley Beal had 30 points and Chaminade outlasted Grandview for an 80-70 victory in the Class 5A boys state championship game Saturday night.03/14/2009Macon Meridian captures 63-53 win over Woodlawn Senior forward Dakota Getz scored a game-high 22 points and grabbed eight rebounds as Macon Meridian beat a tough Woodlawn team 63-53 to capture the Boys Class 1A state championship Saturday at Carver Arena.Johnson leads Platte County to first title Morgan Johnson had 24 points and set a state tournament record with 26 rebounds to help Platte County hold off Webb City 81-72 in the Class 4A girls championship game on Saturday.Funderburk leads Nixa to second title Bethanie Funderburk had 22 points and seven rebounds, helping Nixa pull away down the stretch to beat Blue Springs 56-39 in the Class 5A girls state championship Saturday night.
03/09/2009Coach Ryan: This week in prep sports It's the best of times (moving on to STATE) and the worst of times (ending seasons and careers) for the STATE Quarterfinalists. It wasn't exactly a tale of two cities but rather a tale of two stories in several settings with different schools.
03/08/2009Chaminade's Bradley Beal HS Gametime’s Player of the Week is sophomore sensation Bradley Beal of Chaminade. Beal led all scorers with 26-points as the Red Devils edged Parkway West 53-51.
03/02/2009Coach Ryan: This week in prep sports A Freeze out that had a red-hot ending was at Ft Zumwalt South. With star Cody Sorenson on the bench due to an injury, the Francis Howell staff decided to slow things down. They did just that! It was 13-9 Howell at the halftime buzzer. The Bulldogs opened up a modest lead 24-21 lead at the end of three quarters. The crowd went into a frenzy.
02/27/2009District Championships take to the court District Championship games took place on Friday in the Missouri State basketball tournament. News 4’s Todd Shumacher has more.
02/22/2009Eureka's Nick and Matt Lester Eureka wrestlers Nick and Matt Lester are the HS Gametime Players of the Week. Both won their second state title in Columbia Saturday and combined for 109 wins this season.
02/16/2009Plays of the Week Who says the pros are the only ones making amazing plays? This is the place to go to see the best of the best high school plays of the week as captured by News 4 cameras and you.
02/11/2009Mo. prep basketball rankings The Missouri state high school regular-season basketball rankings as compiled by the Missouri Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association. Records are through Sunday (02/08).
02/04/2009Gateway Tech standout Sheldon Richardson heading to Mizzou Wednesday was a day of reckoning on college football’s national signing day, the official day recruits can sign letters of intent. The Missouri Tigers signed 25 players to scholarships, including a player rated among the very best in the nation.
02/01/2009Hazelwood Central's Bryce Foster Hazelwood Central's Bryce Foster is the HS Gametime Player of the Week. The senior guard had a total of 38 points for the Hawks in their semi-final and championship games at the Ameritime Classic.
02/04/2009Hazelwood Central third in Mo. prep basketball rankings The Missouri state high school regular-season basketball rankings as compiled by the Missouri Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association. Records are through Sunday.
01/25/2009Prep Sports Blog: This week in high school sports (01/25/09) Last week we took a stab at predicting the boys teams that will finish the regular season with the best record in the last five weeks. This week, we'll put the girls teams under the microscope.
02/01/2009Boys Basketball Power Rankings Here's a look at the top 10 boys basketball teams as selected by News 4 Sports.
01/18/2009Parkway South's Ben Hoener Parkway South's Ben Hoener is the HS Gametime Player of the Week. His 22-points against Kirkwood Tuesday made him the all-time leading scorer in Parkway South boy’s basketball history with 1,299 points
01/19/2009Prep Sports Blog: This week in high school sports We're five weeks out from the conclusion of the regular season for the basketball team. Some publications have reviewed surprise teams, good teams, disappointing teams for the first half of the year. Prepcasts is going to lead you to watching the 10 St. Louis teams that will finish off their season with flying colors.
01/18/2009Plays of the Week Who says the pros are the only ones making amazing plays? This is the place to go to see the best of the best high school plays of the week as captured by News 4 cameras and you.
12/22/2008Prep Sports Blog: This week in high school sports The Holidays are one of the "markers" along the way of the season. I've thought for some time now that the really elite teams have more intense competition, better practices and continue to improve over the "break". 12/16/2008Prep Sports Blog: This week in high school sports No doubt the 3 point shot has changed the game. At its inception, the 3 pointer belonged to a select-few gunners who'd pop it occasionally when left open. Now, the game has changed, practically all players practice the trey.
12/21/2008Plays of the Week Who says the pros are the only ones making amazing plays? This is the place to go to see the best of the best high school plays of the week as captured by News 4 cameras and you.
12/08/2008Blog: Tipping off! The 40th annual Pattonville Tournament had the #1-2-3 teams in Lafayette, McCluer and Chaminade as participants. McCluer Comets(3-1) behind Lonnie Boga & Terrell Partlow outquicked the Lafayette Lancers to win the championship title 61-52.
12/21/2008Boys Basketball Power Rankings Here's a look at the top 10 boys basketball teams as selected by News 4 Sports.
12/06/2008McCluer over Lafayette 61-52 to win Pattonville tourney News 4 Sports has coverage of the 40th annual Pattonville Tournament championship game as well as highlights from several other Friday night matchups from around the area.
12/01/2008Prep Sports Blog: This week in high school sports Yes, we were there for 28 hours of football over the 2 day Show-Me Bowl games. It was absolutely GREAT ! Some of our thoughts beyond the stats and final scores...
11/30/2008Hazelwood Central claims Class 6 title Blue Springs South's Michael Vann (24) kneels on the field as Hazelwood Central, background, celebrates their 25-20 victory in the Missouri Class 6 state high school football championship Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008, in St. Louis.
ESL defeats Geneva 33-14 to win 7A East St. Louis trailed 7-6 at halftime but quarterback Detchauz Wray hit wide receivers Terry Hawthorne and Kraig Appleton for touchdowns to lead the Flyers past Geneva 33-14 to win the IHSA Class 7A title Saturday.Sacred Heart-Griffin wins 37-15 over Lemont in 6A Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin overwhelmed Lemont, 37-15 in Class 6A on Saturday in the only battle between No. 1 seeds in the IHSA state football championships.Maine South wins 8A 41-21 over Hinsdale Central Vanderbilt-bound quarterback Charlie Goro ran for 164 yards on 25 carries in a 41-21 victory over Hinsdale Central, leading Maine South to the IHSA Class 8A state football championship.11/29/2008Webb City wins Missouri Class 4 title 41-34 Mack Kyle runs for 110 yards and a score and passes for 214 yards and two touchdowns as Webb City beats Jefferson City Helias 41-34 on Saturday to win the Class 4 state championship.Clark County beats Maryville for state title Kolt Kiger kicked a 23-yard field goal with 8:40 remaining to lift Clark County over Maryville 10-7 in the Missouri Class 2 Championship Game Saturday afternoon.Wheaton St. Francis bests Metamora 49-35 Wheaton St. Francis became the second Suburban Catholic Conference IHSA football champion over the weekend when Mark Kachmer and Stan Bowbowski each ran for three touchdowns in a 49-35 victory over defending champion Metamora in the Class 5A title game Saturday at Memorial Stadium.Hazelwood East beats Raytown South for state title Eric Brown hit Tarrell Downing with a 28-yard touchdown pass as time expired to give Hazelwood East a 39-34 win over Raytown South in Missouri's Class 5A title game.Bloomington Central beats Aurora Christian 37-28 Quarterback Adam Rebholz scored two touchdowns to lead Bloomington Central Catholic to a 37-28 victory over Aurora Christian in the Class 4A football championship on Friday night.11/28/2008Nolan leads Cassville over Cardinal Ritter 31-7 Jake Nolan threw two touchdown passes and ran for a third as Cassville beat Cardinal Ritter 31-7 in the Missouri Class 3 high school football championship game on Friday.11/29/2008Illini West beats DuQuoin, 21-14, to win Class 3A Quarterback Mike Lafferty hit Jake Schmudlach with an 18-yard touchdown pass with 25 seconds left to lead Illini West-Carthage to a 21-14 victory over DuQuoin in the Class 3A state championship game Friday.Immaculate Conception beats Casey Westfield Running back Paul Hornstra scored two touchdowns to lead Immaculate Conception past Casey Westfield, 36-17, in the Class 2A championship Friday at Memorial Stadium.Orrick rolls past Thayer in double OT to win Class 1 title Quarterback Joe Kaufman scored from 1-yard in the second overtime to give Orrick a 34-28 win over Thayer in the Class 1 Missouri State High School Football Championship game Friday.Mound City 48, St. Joseph Christian 16 Miles Clifton passed for five touchdowns and ran for another Friday as Mound City defeated St. Joseph Christian 48-16 in the 8-man Missouri high school title game.Concord Triopia wins Class 1A state football title Concord Triopia ran its way to the Class 1A state football title after piling up 410 yards on 63 carries in a 42-7 victory over Stark County at Memorial Stadium on Friday.11/27/2008Belleville East wins again
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Eight of the best bands landed in the spotlight at the Thanksgiving Day Parade, November 27th in downtown St. Louis. The bands were judged in a number of different areas, and when the final votes were tallied, Belleville East took top honors.
11/23/2008Week 13 Power Rankings Here's a look at the top 10 teams as selected by News 4 Sports.
11/25/2008Coach Ryan: Thoughts on 2008 prep football season We're now down to 14 teams that are still playing football in 2008. Some passing (pardon the pun) thoughts on some of these teams and some of the teams that have been eliminated but provided us much excitement this year.11/18/2008Coach Ryan: Prep Sports Blog Charms...superstitions...luck...whatever...here are a couple to make you think about it....
11/16/2008Week 12 Power Rankings Here's a look at the top 10 teams as selected by News 4 Sports.
11/11/2008Coach Ryan: High school sports blog That loud booming sound that you heard coming out of the western side of the STATE was the Rockhurst Hawklets blasting a cannon in celebration.
11/09/2008Week 11 Power Rankings Here's a look at the top 10 teams as selected by News 4 Sports.
