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Mehlville School District will hold annual tax rate hearing Thursday

September 19, 2023

Editor's note: A previous version of this article included the cent differences between last year's rates in each individual tax category compared to this year's proposed rates, however, last year's rates...

The Mehlville Panthers fell to the Oakville Tigers 19-9 in the annual game between the two high schools Sept. 1 at OHS. Oakville went on to claim another win last Thursday against Webster Groves, giving OHS a 3-0 record and making them undefeated so far this season.

OHS prevails in yearly matchup with MHS

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call September 13, 2023

It was clear from the start that this game would be a battle between bitter rivals. The yearly matchup between the Mehlville Panthers and Oakville Tigers on Sept. 1 was a defensive battle between the...

Mehlville baton twirlers find ‘twirlwide’ success

Mehlville baton twirlers find ‘twirlwide’ success

September 5, 2023

The Saint Louis Performance Academy won a silver medal at the World Baton Twirling Competition in Liverpool, England that took place Aug. 4 through Aug. 13. The team competed against other teams from...

The Oakville High School boys swimming and diving team is leaning on its strong senior class to lead the team to success this year. Photo courtesy of the Mehlville School District.

Oakville High swim leaning on a strong senior class

By Stephen Glover, For the Call September 5, 2023

With a handful of swimmers that have experience at the state championships, the Oakville boys swimming and diving team is hoping that a strong senior class will lead them to victory in 2023. “We’ve...

The Oakville High School softball team has zero seniors on the squad this season, something head coach Rich Sturm said is a unique scenario. Photo courtesy of the Mehlville School District.

OHS softball is ready for a unique season without any senior players

By Stephen Glover, For the Call September 4, 2023

As the 2023 season begins, the Oakville softball team is experiencing a unique scenario under head coach Rich Sturm — the Tigers have zero seniors on this year’s roster. “To my knowledge, I don’t...

The Oakville High School girls field hockey team has been focused on fine-tuning stick skills and increasing awareness on the field under new head coach Jackie Neeley. Photo courtesy of the Mehlville School District.

OHS field hockey enters a season of change

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call September 2, 2023

It will be a season of change for the Oakville Tigers field hockey team in 2023. Jackie Neeley has taken the reigns of head coach, going from refereeing for 18 years to now manning the sidelines for the...

The Mehlville boys swimming and diving team has just five swimmers this year, but first-year head coach Mark Hromnak is taking it one day at a time. Photo courtesy of the Mehlville School District.

MHS swim ready to take on ‘tough’ season

By Stephen Glover, For the Call September 2, 2023

While swimming may be considered an individual sport by many, the Mehlville boys swimming and diving team is struggling to form a team this season with a total of just five swimmers, though first-year...

After one of their best seasons in decades, the Mehlville High School softball team is eager to keep improving. Photo courtesy of the Mehlville School District.

MHS softball looking to improve on 17-7 season after graduating six seniors

By Stephen Glover, For the Call September 2, 2023

Imagine coming off your best season in decades, having six seniors graduate, yet your star pitcher returns for her junior season. That’s the makeup of the Mehlville girls softball team as they look to...

One of the OHS girls tennis team’s biggest strengths this year is the team’s consistency in singles. Photo courtesy of the Mehlville School District.

OHS tennis has five returning players this year

By Stephen Glover, For the Call September 2, 2023

As the girls tennis season begins, the Oakville Tigers are hoping that five returning players to the varsity squad will spell success for 2023. “We’re looking really good,” Oakville head coach Connor...

The MHS girls tennis team is optimistic about this season, with several all-conference selections returning to play another year. Photo courtesy of the Mehlville School District.

MHS tennis is ‘quietly’ optimistic for 2023

By Stephen Glover, For the Call September 2, 2023

With several all-conference selections returning for the 2023 season, the Mehlville girls tennis team is quietly optimistic about how successful they’ll be. “I think that we’ll be able to be competitive...

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