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West Side Leader - May 14

West Side Leader - May 14

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EUREKA SPORTS UPDATE: Eureka girls track and field challenge state’s best teams, athletes
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EUREKA SPORTS UPDATE: Eureka girls track and field challenge state’s best teams, athletes

  • By Russell Korando
  • Apr 10, 2026

Eureka High senior Brooke Samuelson had never run the 3,200-meter until she stepped on the track at Festus High to start the season at the McC…

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.

PREP SOFTBALL PREVIEWS: Tigers off to 4-0 start, win Union tourney
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PREP SOFTBALL PREVIEWS: Tigers off to 4-0 start, win Union tourney

  • By Russell Korando
  • Sep 5, 2025

Defending Jefferson County Activities Association champion Festus High School stormed out of the gates this season by winning the 31st Union T…

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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EUREKA SPORTS ROUNDUP: Bishop goes for own record in pole vault
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EUREKA SPORTS ROUNDUP: Bishop goes for own record in pole vault

  • By Russell Korando
  • Apr 18, 2025

This is junior Brooke Samuelson’s first year on the Eureka track and field team. The distance runner has competed during the summer for a club…

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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.

Festus freshmen win American Legion title
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Festus freshmen win American Legion title

  • By Russell Korando
  • Jul 26, 2024

Josh Taylor now occupies a unique niche in the storied history of Festus American Legion baseball.

EUREKA SPORTS ROUNDUP: Post 177 wins District 10 title
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EUREKA SPORTS ROUNDUP: Post 177 wins District 10 title

  • By Lisa Rigdon and Russell Korando
  • Jul 19, 2024

It was over before it began.

Ste. Genevieve beats Festus in District 13 final
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Ste. Genevieve beats Festus in District 13 final

  • By Russell Korando
  • Jul 18, 2024

If anyone knows the history of the rivalry between Ste. Genevieve Post 150 and Festus Post 253 when it comes to American Legion baseball, it’s…

Blazers enter week in control of playoff destiny
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Blazers enter week in control of playoff destiny

  • By Russell Korando
  • Jul 11, 2024

The Jefferson County Blazers held their postseason chances in their hands with three games in three nights this week.

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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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