Sports

Winfield Returns 3 Starters from an 11-16 Season
After losing their top two scorers to graduation, the Winfield Lady Warriors basketball team will be turning to some new faces to improve upon an 11-16 record last year and first round loss in the district playoffs.

Elsberry Boys Hoping to Regain Second Half Momentum
After starting last season at 2-8, the Elsberry Indians reversed their fortunes and go on an 11-5 run after Christmas to finish at the .500 mark and in third place with a 7-3 conference record.
Troy Buchanan girls open season with lopsided wins
TROY – After advancing to the state quarterfinals a year ago, the Troy Buchanan girls’ basketball team opened their 2025 season with a pair of wins, including one in the first round of their annual Pepsi Invitational.

Rock Bridge runs down Troy’s playoff hopes
TROY – T his y ear w as supposed to be different.

Haynes three-peats as all-state runner
For a third consecutive season, Jocelyn Haynes claimed all-state honors with a Top 20 finish in the Missouri Class 5 State Cross Country Championships last week in Columbia.

Dowell sets TD record as Trojans win 70-25
Led by a record- breaking performance from its star running-back, the Troy Buchanan Trojans walloped Francis Howell Central 70-25 to improve to 10-0 and set up a chance for revenge in Friday’s district championship.