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Jefferson County Leader - April 16

Jefferson County Leader - April 16

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Friday, April 17, 2026
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TRACK AND FIELD OUTLOOK: Johnson breaks Fox record right out of the gate
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TRACK AND FIELD OUTLOOK: Johnson breaks Fox record right out of the gate

  • By Russell Korando
  • Apr 9, 2026

It didn’t take long for track and field records to start falling this spring when Fox High sophomore Makenna Johnson launched the javelin a sc…

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TRACK AND FIELD OUTLOOK: Festus girls have talent to repeat as state champions
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TRACK AND FIELD OUTLOOK: Festus girls have talent to repeat as state champions

  • By Russell Korando
  • Apr 9, 2026

The 2026 track and field season had barely begun when history was made at Festus High on March 28.

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Athlete of the Week (March 3, 2026) Cainen Menke, St. Pius X wrestling; Kaemen Orine, Seckman wrestling
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Athlete of the Week (March 3, 2026) Cainen Menke, St. Pius X wrestling; Kaemen Orine, Seckman wrestling

  • Mar 3, 2026

Cainen Menke, St. Pius X wrestling

Pet Spot: Horse named Checkers still around at age 32
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Pet Spot: Horse named Checkers still around at age 32

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Feb 22, 2026

DeAnna Dulle of Hillsboro submitted this photo of Checkers, her 32-year-old quarter horse.

Class 1 District 1 girls wrestling from De Soto
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Class 1 District 1 girls wrestling from De Soto

  • By Russell Korando
  • Feb 19, 2026

The Class 1 District 1 girls wrestling tournament had more Dragons than an episode of “Game of Thrones.”

WRESTLING: De Soto girls, Hillsboro boys claim conference titles; Fox finishes first at Eric Lewis
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WRESTLING: De Soto girls, Hillsboro boys claim conference titles; Fox finishes first at Eric Lewis

  • By Russell Korando
  • Jan 29, 2026

In a sign of parity among the girls wrestling teams in the Jefferson County Activities Association, De Soto High School became the third diffe…

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Athlete of the Week (Jan. 20, 2026) Chandler Price, Fox wrestling; Sydney Streckfuss, Windsor wrestling; Addison Cupp, Festus wrestling
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Athlete of the Week (Jan. 20, 2026) Chandler Price, Fox wrestling; Sydney Streckfuss, Windsor wrestling; Addison Cupp, Festus wrestling

  • By Russell Korando
  • Jan 20, 2026

Chandler Price, Fox wrestling

THE COUNTY LINE: State titles piling up at Festus
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THE COUNTY LINE: State titles piling up at Festus

  • By Russell Korando
  • Jul 31, 2025

Two girls wrestling state medalists from Festus High competed among the nation’s best at the AAU Scholastic Duals in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. on J…

Fox C-6 graduates compete in NCAA Track and Field Championships
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Fox C-6 graduates compete in NCAA Track and Field Championships

  • By Russell Korando
  • Jun 19, 2025

Two Fox C-6 graduates competed in the NCAA Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. on June 11-14.

OUTDOORS: Scenic experience highlights disc golf popularity
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OUTDOORS: Scenic experience highlights disc golf popularity

  • By John Winkelman
  • Jun 13, 2025

As a non-traditional outdoor sport, it would be difficult to play disc golf anywhere except outside. Jefferson County has several disc golf co…

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• Jefferson County Leader: ISSN 3064-948X (Print) ISSN 3064-9498 (Online) • Arnold-Imperial Leader: ISSN 2998-078X (Print) ISSN 2998-0798 (Online) • West Side Leader: ISSN 2998-0828 (Print) ISSN 2998-0836 (Online) • Eureka Leader: ISSN 2998-0801 (Print) ISSN 2998-081X (Online)

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