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The Oakville swim team features a solid core of returning upperclassmen as well as an influx of new talent, and an overall larger team than previous years.

Oakville swim has influx of new talent

By Stephen Glover, For the Call August 24, 2022

As the Oakville boys swimming and diving team enter the 2022 season, the Tigers are looking to benefit from a solid core of returning juniors and seniors along with an influx of new talent.  “The...

The Oakville girls golf team has nine returning seniors and ‘things are looking really well,’ said head coach Emily Baker.

Consistency will be key for OHS golf

By Stephen Glover, For the Call August 24, 2022

Consistency is going to be the key to success for the Oakville girls golf team as they begin the 2022 season with a total of nine seniors. “Things are looking really well,” Oakville head coach Emily...

The Oakville High School softball team had a 15-12 record in 2021 and coach Rich Sturm is optimistic the team can continue that success in 2022.

Oakville softball head coach is ‘very optimistic’ about upcoming season

By Stephen Glover, For the Call August 24, 2022

As the 2022 season starts for the Oakville softball team, many wonder if the Tigers can bounce back after a 15-12 record in 2021. The Tigers return six starters from last season’s squad, which has...

Five of the 13 swimmers on the MHS swim team are seniors, something that helps with leadership and team chemistry, assistant coach Mark Hromnak said.

MHS swim focused on relays, making state

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter August 24, 2022

While the Mehlville swim team roster is small by area standards, the Panthers feature a relatively large senior class this season. Of the 13 swimmers on the team, five are seniors, something assistant...

Kaitlin Kuenker is the new Mehlville girls volleyball head coach, and the team is looking to start a new chapter in its history.

Mehlville girls volleyball looking to start a new chapter with new coach

By Stephen Glover, For the Call August 24, 2022

With several returning starters and a new head coach in Kaitlin Kuenker, the Mehlville Panthers are looking to start a new chapter in girls volleyball history. “So far, things are going really good,”...

Although the team is in the single-digits, the Mehlville boys cross country is working hard and having fun, said head coach Mark McNamara.

Mehlville boys cross country working hard

By Stephen Glover, For the Call August 24, 2022

While their number may be in the single digits, the Mehlville boys cross country team is looking forward to the 2022 season. “As the school year starts, hopefully more boys will come out for the team,”...

The Mehlville varsity softball team posted its first winning record in nine years in 2021 and are looking forward to continuing those winning ways in 2022.

Mehlville varsity softball looks to continue last year’s success

By Stephen Glover, For the Call August 24, 2022

After posting their first winning record in nine years, the Mehlville girls softball team is looking to build off of last year’s successful season. “We’re coming off the best season that we’ve...

The Mehlville girls golf team is under the guidance of a new head coach this year with top players returning for the 2022 season.

Mehlville golf has abundance of potential

By Stephen Glover, For the Call August 24, 2022

With a new head coach and an abundance of potential, the Mehlville girls golf team is focused on success under first year head coach Steve Kress. “I’m super excited because I’m getting the opportunity...

The Oakville girls cross country team is off to a good start this year, said head coach Kelsey Tunze, and hopes to build on its experiences from 2021.

OHS girls cross country building on past

By Stephen Glover, For the Call August 24, 2022

After experiencing some success in 2021, the Oakville girls cross country team is hoping to build on those experiences for the 2022 campaign. “We are definitely off to a good start with 40 people...

With parents and a student sitting behind him socially distanced, Mehlville Superintendent Chris Gaines presents bond issue information to the Board of Education, including conceptual drawings, at the Oct. 15, 2020, board meeting held in person at the Mehlville High School Library. The presentation was ‘very thorough,’ then board President Kevin Schartner said. The meeting was also livestreamed.

Possible ballot measure could address wages, keeping ESSER interventionists

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 24, 2022

The Mehlville Board of Education again discussed the possibility of putting a ballot measure before voters at its meeting Aug. 18.  The ballot measure could be in the form of a tax levy, bond, or both...

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