High School Sports

Statistical leaders from the Southeast Missourian coverage area through two games. The Southeast Missourian covers seven local football teams: Cape Central, Chaffee, Jackson, Kelly, Perryville, Scott City and St. Vincent...

A new name has been etched into the record books of Jackson High School Athletics, Kimmora Carothers. The Jackson senior softball player is the new record holder for career home runs after hitting her 14th long ball against Winfield on September 7. Since then the power hitter has another home run for a career total of 15 and is closing in on the single-season record of seven, hitting four in the first 13 games...

The lore of athleticism flowing through the halls of Caruthersville High School over time has been a storied one.

For the first time since 2019, the Perryville Pirates have started the football season 2-0. It's a good start for first-year starting quarterback Kayd Luckey. Through the first two games of the season, the junior single caller has shown the ability to make scoring plays with both his arm and legs...

On a cloudy October afternoon in Springfield, Chaffee softball fans came to their feet to cheer on freshman ace Carlyanne Cossou in the bottom of the seventh in the 2023 Class 2 state semifinals at the Killian Softball Complex. The Lady Devils were one strike away from reaching the state championship game, and Cossou was met with exuberance and a collective deep breath while on the mound against Linn High School...

Power matchups headline Week 3 as local schools gear up for conference play. Cape Central faces Sikeston, Jackson battles Edwardsville, and St. Vincent takes on Perryville in the Mayor’s Cup. Full projections inside.

Everybody knows what a gifted volleyball player Katy St. John is. The Jackson High School senior has rewritten records and anchored one of the top programs in Southeast Missouri since she first stepped onto the court as a freshman back in 2021. She is the Lady Indians’ all-time leader in kills and was only a sophomore when she set the single-season program record in kills (401). ...

The Jackson Indians softball defeated the Cape Central Tigers 15-0 in four innings on Wednesday at the Jackson City Park. After holding the Tigers scoreless in the top of the first, the Indians scored 12 runs in the bottom half of the inning. Jackson’s Ashlyn Dawes doubled, scoring one run, Maddie Stelling, Rilee Monighan and Bella Rose each drove in runs with a single. Dawes singled her second time up in the inning and Stelling hit a three-run home run to bring the lead to 12-0...

After securing their first win of the season, the Mules’ football team will set their sights on the Farmington Knights. Poplar Bluff comes off an intense battle against Chaminade, where they edged out a 14-12 victory—giving Jeff Mannon his first win as a head coach...

Kennett volleyball team extends win streak to 4-0 with a commanding 3-0 victory over Doniphan.

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 team remains unbeaten, defeating Dexter 8-1.

For a lot of towns, Friday night lights means high school football played in stadiums with green fields. But not every town. For many of Southeast Missouri’s smaller towns, Friday night lights has a different meaning — high school volleyball played under the lights in gymnasiums on hardwood floors...

With heavy hearts and a strong resolve, the Leopold Wildcats defeated the Perryville Pirates in straight sets (25-22, 25-19, 25-21) on Tuesday, Sept. 10, in Perryville, Mo. Leopold plays its first game since the tragic passing of Leopold middle school student Anthony "Tony" Beussink. Classes were canceled on Monday after news of the passing, as well as Thursday for the funeral...

The Perryville boys' soccer team won a game on Tuesday. And for once, it wasn't against Notre Dame. Sparked by Treyton Barnett's hat trick, the Pirates routed the Windsor Owls 5-1 on Sept. 10, in Perryville, Mo., to improve to 3-2 on the season. "Treyton's a very good player," Perryville head coach Jerry Fulton said, "always puts up numbers up top since he's been here. Now that he's a junior, we hopefully get a little more."...

The Jackson girls volleyball team defeated the Poplar Bluff Mules three sets to none on Tuesday at the Jackson High School Event Center. The opening set started with a few mistakes from the Indians as Poplar Bluff grabbed an early lead. However, the Mules’ lead was short-lived because Jackson cleaned up their errors and cruised the 25-13 victory...

Saxony Lutheran had little time to dwell on the past. In fact, they only had 24 hours to do so. Following a 3-1 loss at Dexter on Monday night, the Crusaders got back to their winning ways behind a thrilling 3-1 victory over rival and previously unbeaten St. Vincent on Tuesday night at Saxony Lutheran High School...

SIKESTON — Perryville rallied from behind to snatch a 6-5 victory over Sikeston at the Sports Complex on Tuesday, Sep. 10. The lead changed hands several times, with both teams taking advantage of the other’s mistakes. “We took a big step up mentally,” said Perryville coach Jim Simpson. “The thing that has been holding us back is confidence. Things started going bad and we would put our heads down, but today Sikeston had us on the ropes and our girl really stepped it up.”...

NEELYVILLE — The Neelyville Tigers couldn't keep up with the Greenville Bears on Tuesday at Neelyville High School Baseball Field. In an attempt to win their second straight game, the Tigers had a hard time containing Greenville and fell 13-3. Greenville got cooking early with a base hit from Ian Meyer, which resulted in three runs of an error from the Tigers. ...

The Poplar Bluff cross country team competed in this year’s Dexter Meet where the Lady Mules finished first place. Seen in the photo are head coach Beth Lewis (left), Keira Willis, Kate Scott, Ava Stotts, Wren Cotrell, Marley Spain and Gracie brown...

Saxony Lutheran boys’ soccer was at its fluent best on Tuesday evening and head coach Chris Crawford was more than satisfied. Anchored by two-goal performances from Nick Chambless and Weston Jeter, the Crusaders pressed their offensive attack all game to salvage a dominant 5-0 victory over Fredericktown Tuesday, Sept. 10 at Saxony Lutheran High School...

DEXTER – Despite the volleyball programs of Saxony Lutheran and Dexter High Schools being among the more successful programs in Southeast Missouri, as well as the fact that both currently compete in the MSHSAA Class 3 District 1 postseason tournament, the two squads aren’t that familiar with each other, as they typically don’t play each other.

DEXTER – The Dexter High School varsity tennis season is not going to be a perfect one any longer, as it dropped its first match of the autumn 5-4 against Farmington on Monday at Dexter High School.

Kennett High cross country team kicks off the 2024 season with a solid performance at the Dexter Invitational, led by freshman Crafton Binkard's medal-winning run.

Malden Green Wave swept the Senath-Hornersville Lions in a hard-battling home opener.

Incarnate Word Academy showed it is still the top girls' volleyball team in the state at the Class 4 level. Jackson showed that it is not far behind. The reigning state champion Red Knights defeated the host Lady Indians 24-19, 26-24, and 25-19 Monday night at the Jackson High School Event Center in a battle between two Missouri high school heavyweights...

Missouri high school football rankings see significant movement as local teams surge. St. Vincent Indians climb to No. 2 in Class 1 after a stunning victory, while Cape Central breaks into Class 5's top 10.

St. Vincent and Scott City surge in Week 3 high school football rankings after impressive wins. Jackson and Cape Central hold top spots, but big shakeups loom with key matchups ahead. Check out the latest power rankings.

NEW MADRID, Mo. — The "Mush Offense" may not be the most aesthetically pleasing thing to watch, but it's an incredibly effective strategy. Just ask East Prairie coach Ian Penrod, who turned to the simple, yet powerful attack that’s been a staple of his playbook to secure a dramatic 30-27 comeback victory at New Madrid County Central on Friday, September 6...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — Down two sets, East Prairie refused to surrender, rallying from the brink of defeat to stun Oran in a thrilling five-set victory on Thursday, September 5.  The victory could be a springboard for East Prairie (2-0), proving to the team that it’s capable of great things and setting up a successful season...

Kennett volleyball looks for success in second year with Kristy Green

Kennett Indians fall to Paragould in home opener, extending their losing streak to 0-2.

The current perception of Cooter High School baseball is that the program is down a notch, particularly after falling to Senath-Hornersville 15-4 and Bernie 11-0 in its two latest outings. However, given that the Wildcats’ roster is more than half made up of freshmen and sophomores, and those young kids have shown glimpses of ability, Cooter opponents may want to enjoy this respite, because it may end up being brief.

The trajectory of the Caruthersville High School defense has continued in the proper direction in Tiger Coach Dom Guglielmo’s third season.

BERNIE — The Advance Hornets volleyball team shook off its first loss in almost a year by turning in a 25-21, 25-16, 25-14 road win Friday night over the Bernie Mules in a Stoddard County Activities Association contest at Bernie High School. Making the win was even sweeter for the Hornets (2-1, 2-0 SCAA) was picking up a straight-set win over a Bernie team which won 18 games last season and returns many of the players from that squad...

VAN BUREN — The Twin Rivers Royals had a good showing at the Bank of Grandin Baseball Classic. The Royals finished 1-1 on Saturday after facing some stiff competition. In the first matchup against the Alton Varsity Comets, the Royals won 16-0. Luke Hester made a lot of noise on the plate for the Royals. Hester collected three hits, which resulted in a triple in the second inning, a single in the first inning and a single in the third inning...

The Jackson Indians secured their first win of the 2024 season with a commanding 49-26 victory over Cahokia at the Gateway Scholars Football Classic.

St. Vincent finally defeats Valle 24-7 For 17 straight meetings, Valle Catholic has not only defeated St. Vincent but by wide margins. Even during the year, the Indians went to the Class 1 semifinals, they were embarrassed by the Warriors on their home field...

The Poplar Bluff Mules were looking for redemption on Friday as they aimed to capture their first win of the season facing the Chaminade Red Devils. In an intense battle, the game went down to the wire where the Mules' defense stood tall in the final seconds to defeat Chaminade 14-12...

Scott City triumphs over Kelly with a dominant fourth quarter, led by Rustyn Underwood's career-high performance, marking their fourth consecutive rivalry win and honoring the late Dominic Hooper.

Cape Central's Zai’Aire Thomas and a staunch defense led the Tigers to a 35-0 shutout over St. Charles West, marking their first 2-0 season start since 2019.

The Chaffee Red Devils football team fell to the Charleston Blue Jays 38-0 on Friday at Chaffee High School. In a game with barely any passes thrown, whoever has the better night running the ball usually prevails. This was the case Friday night as the Blue Jays rushed up and down the field...

For the first time since David Mirly took over as Jackson’s head coach of girls volleyball, the Indians won a tournament they hosted. Jackson did so by defeating St. Claire High School (MO), Dyer County High School (TN) and Northpoint Christian School (MS)...

DEXTER - The Dexter High School football squad entered the state’s top teams in Class 3 for the first time in 13 seasons this week, as the Bearcats climbed to a No. 9 ranking. It looked every bit that part on Friday, as Dexter dominated Sikeston 48-7 at Charles Bland Stadium.

The Perryville Pirates passed their first road test of the season by defeating the DeSoto Dragons 31-28 on Friday, Sept. 6, in DeSoto, Mo. The Pirates took an early first-quarter lead thanks to a 35-yard field goal by Drew Leuckel to go up 3-0 with 6:16 left in the opening period...

KENNETT, Mo. - The Kennett Indians took another tough loss against Paragould. They fall 0-2 to start their 2024 campaign. It was a strong start for the Paragould Ram as they scored their first touchdown in the opening drive. It took them 20 seconds to find the endzone against Kennett...

Statistical leaders from the Southeast Missourian coverage area through six games. The Southeast Missourian covers seven local football teams: Cape Central, Chaffee*, Jackson, Kelly, Perryville, Scott City and St. Vincent...

The concept of the Poplar Bluff football Mules as a family has been a strong emphasis since Jeff Mannon took command of the program earlier this year. So it’s only logical the Mules’ center-quarterback connection is family — not only figuratively, but also literally...

Olivia Rebstock clinches singles title at Kennett Invitational after a dramatic comeback, while Claire Bean and Handley McAtee dominate doubles.

No football coach in the Bootheel knows more of what to expect from its opponent tonight than Portageville High School’s Lucas Rayfield does of Hayti High School.