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
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.
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
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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
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
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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
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Cor Jesu, Francis Howell, Nerinx Hall Nab Top 3 Spots
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Nerinx Hall Jumps into the Top 3; St. Joseph's Climbs 5 spots to #5