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West Side Leader - May 14

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THE COUNTY LINE: Pitching-rich teams from county right on target early on
Sports
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THE COUNTY LINE: Pitching-rich teams from county right on target early on

  • By Russell Korando
  • Apr 2, 2026

Using today’s vernacular, the pitching in Jefferson County is sick. So sick, it should be on life support.

Baseball season underway for Dragons, Hawks
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Baseball season underway for Dragons, Hawks

  • By Russell Korando
  • Mar 27, 2026

When a team finished the season with an overall record of 13-13 and a conference mark of 4-4, it’s easy to assume that it was average.

THE COUNTY LINE: Huey goes to ace in the hole to help Dragons start 3-0
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THE COUNTY LINE: Huey goes to ace in the hole to help Dragons start 3-0

  • By Russell Korando
  • Mar 26, 2026

The De Soto High baseball team won its first three games of the season, and everyone who wore the green and white played their part.

Fox C-6 to renovate Fox High baseball/softball field; close Seckman lagoon
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Fox C-6 to renovate Fox High baseball/softball field; close Seckman lagoon

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Feb 2, 2026
  • 2 min to read

Fox C-6 School District officials have agreed to spend a total of $594,120 to renovate Fox High School’s shared baseball and softball field in…

EUREKA SPORTS UPDATE: Three Wildcats sign to play baseball at SEMO
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EUREKA SPORTS UPDATE: Three Wildcats sign to play baseball at SEMO

  • By Russell Korando
  • Jan 30, 2026

Several inches of snow have blanketed the region and we’re in the middle of basketball and wrestling seasons, but today I want to talk about b…

Difference in Festus-Hillsboro rivalry is razor thin
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Difference in Festus-Hillsboro rivalry is razor thin

  • By Russell Korando
  • Jul 10, 2025

Despite a record barely above .500 (17-16-1), Festus baseball had a more-than-respectable 2025 season, winning its fifth consecutive Class 5 D…

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JCAA large-schools baseball previews: Tigers aiming for another run to final four
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JCAA large-schools baseball previews: Tigers aiming for another run to final four

  • By Russell Korando
  • Mar 28, 2025

Big-game hunters stalking another state championship – there’s no better way to describe the Festus High baseball team.

St. Pius X to announce new baseball field name at grand opening
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St. Pius X to announce new baseball field name at grand opening

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Mar 26, 2025
  • 1 min to read

St. Pius X High School will announce the name for its newly constructed baseball field at a grand opening ceremony today, March 27.

SOFTBALL: Seckman comes back to beat Northwest in district softball
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SOFTBALL: Seckman comes back to beat Northwest in district softball

  • By Russell Korando
  • Oct 24, 2024

Seckman’s 7-6 upset victory over host Northwest in the first round of the Class 5 District 1 tournament Oct. 17 was a comeback in more ways than one.

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JCAA softball previews: Hawks hold sway over conference rivals
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JCAA softball previews: Hawks hold sway over conference rivals

  • By Russell Korando
  • Aug 30, 2024

With the graduation loss of nine seniors, including standout pitcher Kaylee Hilton, Hillsboro head coach Tish Naeger would seem to have every …

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