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Local & Lower Level Soccer
WFC Aktobe Signs Missouri Product Angelique Ikeda
WFC Aktobe has officially added midfielder Angelique Ikeda to its roster. The St. Charles, Missouri native and former SIUE Cougar, joins the reigning Kazakh Women’s Premier League champions as they… Read the full article from Mick Lite at Litehouse Media.
Opinion: The US Men’s National Team encountered adversity and chose to avoid it – a lesson in mediocrity
Prior to the World Cup, reporters posed the question, “What does success look like for the United States Men’s National Team?’” The answers included which round the United States should reach and which players should step up. Few answers explored whether mediocrity was a permanent signature of Am... Read
DiMaria named Gatorade National Player of the Year
While watching Maddie DiMaria play at the MSHSAA Soccer Championships earlier this month, a famous Brent Musburger quote kept entering my mind. “You are watching what greatness is all about.” The standing ovation DiMaria received suggested those in attendance felt the same way. On Wednesday, Gato... Read the full article
Seven St. Louis CITY SC Academy Players Announce 2026 College Signings
St. Louis CITY SC announced that seven players from the club’s academy have signed National Letters of Intent to continue their playing careers at the collegiate level. “Our entire academy… Read the full article from Nia Stevenson at Litehouse Media.
Class 4: DiMaria dazzles, leads Cor Jesu to championship three-peat with win over St. Teresa’s Academy
FENTON – For 80 minutes on a Saturday night, nobody looked at their smart phone, there was no line at the concession stand and all idle conversation stopped. Eyes were peeled on No. 8 in white, not wanting to miss the next stroke of brilliance performed by Cor Jesu junior Maddie
Class 3: Fort Zumwalt South erases late deficit, sour taste of last year, to capture fourth state title in six seasons with victory over St. Michael the Archangel
FENTON – Fort Zumwalt South junior Ella Vaughn put the goal celebration in her rearview mirror and dribbled the ball to the midfield stripe. The Bulldogs had developed multiple scoring opportunities, but it was St. Michael the Archangel that scored the first goal midway through the second half of... Read the
Class 2: DiMarco scores five goals, leads Pleasant Hill to first state title with victory over Clayton
FENTON – Pleasant Hill senior Haley DiMarco replayed the moment in her mind for a year. State semifinal. Penalty kicks. First shooter. Miss. “That lit a fire under me this year,” DiMarco said. “I had nothing but drive.” Against the same opponent one year later, DiMarco exacted her revenge by scor.
Class 1: Brought brings goalie mentality to forward position, helps Pembroke Hill defeat Duchesne for first state title
FENTON – Pembroke Hill freshman Rowan Brought plays goalkeeper during her club season, but when the Raiders needed help at the forward position, she applied the same approach to scoring goals as preventing them. “Just like a goalie trying to beat a forward to the ball, I try to get to
FC Kirkwood's Housewarming Party Spoiled By St. Louis Development Academy
One club is brand new with an ambitious pair of brothers who had a dream. The other is an established youth academy with ambitious hopes of a league title. This is Non-League Soccer in America. This is FC Kirkwood vs St. Louis Development Academy! For my St. Louis CITY
Sahaida delivers game-winning header, sends Duchesne into Class 1 title game with semifinal win over Cape Notre Dame
FENTON – Violet Sahaida felt the dread of another possible overtime. Recalling a district championship marathon that lasted multiple overtimes, Sahaida saw the flight of a corner kick delivery and put her body on the line during the final minutes of a Class 1 semifinal Friday. “The ball was tight... Read
Hardy scores twice, leads Parkway West past St. Dominic to earn improbable, inaugural, final four berth
BALLWIN – Parkway West senior Kate Hardy remembered it vividly. One win, 17 losses. A freshman season most would try to forget. A freshman season that made the magic of Saturday night possible. “That year was hard, but even though we lost all the time, we were a tight-knit team
United Capital City Athletic STUNS MWPL Gateway South Champions Ehtar Belleville FC!
One club is the reigning division champion playing their first match of the season. The other took a US Open Cup qualifier to the absolute death and are introducing themselves in a big way. This is Non-League Soccer in America. This is Ehtar Belleville FC vs United Capital City
Doherty scores twice as Cor Jesu defeats Nerinx Hall for district title in battle of top-ranked teams
WEBSTER GROVES – One year ago, on the same field against the same opponent, defending state champion Cor Jesu did not score a goal during the first 40 minutes and trailed at halftime. This year, it only took the Chargers two. Roz Doherty scored in the second minute, and Cor Jesu