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West Side Leader - June 11

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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

Sammy Allen ‘Sam’ Brock, 82, Festus
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Sammy Allen ‘Sam’ Brock, 82, Festus

  • Mar 4, 2025

Sammy Allen “Sam” Brock, 82, of Festus died Feb. 25, 2025. Mr. Brock was a martial arts instructor and HVAC business owner. He started his lif…

Hawks within striking distance of second state title
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Hawks within striking distance of second state title

  • By Russell Korando
  • Feb 28, 2025

St. Pius X (KC) leads the Class 3 boys state wrestling standings after the first day at the Mizzou Arena in Columbia with 90 points. The Warri…

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Former pro sumo wrestler teaches classes in county
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Former pro sumo wrestler teaches classes in county

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Feb 26, 2025
  • 4 min to read

When former professional sumo wrestler Ryuichi Yamamoto recently arrived to teach his first class at a Jefferson County jiu jitsu and martial …

THE COUNTY LINE: Two Northwest wrestlers haven’t lost two-thirds into season
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THE COUNTY LINE: Two Northwest wrestlers haven’t lost two-thirds into season

  • By Russell Korando
  • Jan 23, 2025

Finishing third in the state in Class 4 at 106 pounds his sophomore year, Lucas Meier was a rising star in the Northwest wrestling program.

THE COUNTY LINE: Local kids learn the art of fighting at Festus studio
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THE COUNTY LINE: Local kids learn the art of fighting at Festus studio

  • By Russell Korando
  • Aug 29, 2024

A black belt in taekwondo, Caitlin Johnson uses both her feet to repeatedly strike a padded kicking shield at her parents’ dojang (studio), El…

THE COUNTY LINE: Elder making it in the UFC’s realm
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THE COUNTY LINE: Elder making it in the UFC’s realm

  • By Russell Korando
  • Oct 5, 2023

As Hillsboro native Evan Elder was preparing to fight for his professional life, he suffered a different kind of blow when his grandfather died.

Paul ‘David’ Stephens, 73, Herculaneum
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Paul ‘David’ Stephens, 73, Herculaneum

  • Jun 19, 2023

Paul “David” Stephens, 73, of Herculaneum died June 16, 2023, at his home. Mr. Stephens retired from AT&T as a management development inst…

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