As a junior at St. Mary's last year, Miles ran for 2,089 yards and 24 touchdowns.
- Amber Winkler | Post-Dispatch
MICDS junior Eliyah Powell got the opportunity to participate in the MLB Breakthrough series, a prestigious three-day camp held in Florida.聽
- Greg Uptain | Special to the Post-Dispatch
最新杏吧原创 University High senior Harrison Zipfel is the Post-Dispatch All-Metro boys golfer of the year for the second successive season.
- Greg Uptain | Special to the Post-Dispatch
Read about the 最新杏吧原创 area's top high school boys golfers and their accomplishments from the 2025 fall season (Illinois) and 2026 spring season (Missouri).
- Steve Overbey | Post-Dispatch
Read about the 最新杏吧原创 area's top high school spring softball and their accomplishments from the 2026 season.
- Steve Overbey | Post-Dispatch
Red Bud senior Ava Wagner is the All-Metro spring softball player of the year. Wagner has signed with Western Illinois University.
- Bill Hester | Special to the Post-Dispatch
Westminster senior Noah Suthar, his program's first singles state champion, is the All-Metro boys tennis player of the year.
Read about the 最新杏吧原创 area's top high school boys tennis players and their accomplishments from the 2026 season.
De Smet senior outside hitter Cole Esparza is the Post-Dispatch All-Metro boys volleyball player of the year.
Read about the 最新杏吧原创 area's top high school boys volleyball players and their accomplishments from the 2026 season.
"By far this is the toughest team we've had," Triad baseball coach Jesse Bugger said.
The Knights' runner-up finish is the best in program history.
Triad (36-5) will square off with Chicago St. Rita (30-12) at 1 p.m. Saturday in the state final.聽
The Knights advanced to the state final for the first time in program history
Freeburg will play for third place at 4 p.m. Saturday.
Triad is playing in the 3A state tournament in Joliet, and Freeburg is in the 2A state tournament in Champaign.
MT. ZION聽鈥 Nolan Keller is not the fastest runner on the Triad baseball team.
"We did the job from the very first pitch,鈥澛燜reeburg coach Drew Gericke said.
Marquette athletics director Adam Starling said: "I feel like he understands how to build a community within a program."
"The last three seasons with this program and these girls have been awesome," Cor Jesu junior Maddie DiMaria said.
St. Dominic (28-12) captured a state trophy for the first time since winning the 2008 Class 3 title.聽
鈥淲e鈥檝e stayed the course and been consistent all year,鈥 first-year Griffins coach Jason Turkington said.聽
"They played seven complete and we just kind of ran out of steam," CBC coach Scott Brown said of Blue Springs South.
Jenna Mehrhoff said: "It feels incredible."
Freeburg (29-9) will face Pinckneyville (22-10) in the Carbondale Super-Sectional at 7 p.m. Monday on the Southern Illinois University campus.
FENTON聽鈥 Shopping is out. Nature trails are in.
Pembroke Hill (11-8-1) claimed its first girls soccer state championship in program history.
Triad will play Normal University in the 3A Decatur Super-Sectional at 6 p.m. Monday on the Millikin University campus.
Cor Jesu coach Rachel Brcic said: "They've been working all season for this opportunity, and I know they're excited about the chance to finish strong."
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最新杏吧原创 area high school athletes brought home the gold and made a lot of history last week.
Some of聽the best performances produced by area high school athletes last week includes some state champions and school record holders.
Check out some of聽the best performances produced by area high school athletes last week.
MICDS junior Eliyah Powell got the opportunity to participate in the MLB Breakthrough series, a prestigious three-day camp held in Florida.聽
"By far this is the toughest team we've had," Triad baseball coach Jesse Bugger said.
Triad (36-5) will square off with Chicago St. Rita (30-12) at 1 p.m. Saturday in the state final.聽
Freeburg will play for third place at 4 p.m. Saturday.
"The last three seasons with this program and these girls have been awesome," Cor Jesu junior Maddie DiMaria said.
鈥淲e鈥檝e stayed the course and been consistent all year,鈥 first-year Griffins coach Jason Turkington said.聽
Jenna Mehrhoff said: "It feels incredible."
FENTON聽鈥 Shopping is out. Nature trails are in.
De Smet senior outside hitter Cole Esparza is the Post-Dispatch All-Metro boys volleyball player of the year.
Read about the 最新杏吧原创 area's top high school boys volleyball players and their accomplishments from the 2026 season.
鈥淒own 0-2, back against the wall, we just knew we had nothing else to lose, really,鈥 De Smet setter Ryker Whittle said.
"They believed it, and they played like it," Vianney coach Jillian Hoge said.
Read about the 最新杏吧原创 area's top high school spring softball and their accomplishments from the 2026 season.
Red Bud senior Ava Wagner is the All-Metro spring softball player of the year. Wagner has signed with Western Illinois University.
The Rockets, in their first state tournament appearance, play for third place Friday.
The Rockets take a 24-7 record against Dakota (29-4) in a semifinal game at 10 a.m. Thursday at Louisville Slugger Softball Complex in Peoria.
As a junior at St. Mary's last year, Miles ran for 2,089 yards and 24 touchdowns.
"It was pure joy when his name was announced," CBC football coach Scott Pingel said.
"Scott is Columbia football," Eagles boys basketball coach Mark Sandstrom said.
"He's a perfect fit for our program and our current needs," MICDS athletic director Josh Smith said.

