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Oakville Senior High School athletes signing letters of commitment, front row, from left, are: Lauren Hoffmann, Becky Wegmann, Valerie Vogler, Nickie Jones, Sherri Johnson and Jackie Roepke. Back row, from left, are: Brad Marquardt Brendon Magruder, Eric Brewer, Nick Wymore, Dan Graham and Andy Cooper.

Oakville athletes sign letters of commitment

December 31, 1969

As they look forward to graduation, a dozen student athletes at Oakville Senior High School now have one less decision to make.The athletes recently gathered in the school's gymnasium to sign commitment...

Chelsea Self

12-year-old places in Sno Ball Diving Invitational

December 31, 1969

Chelsea Self, 12, recently received first place in the 13-year-old-and-younger 3-meter division of the Sno Ball Diving Invitational.She competed Jan. 31 in Kansas City, according to a news release.She...

Three Mehlville High wrestlers advance to district No. 1 sectional championships

By Stephen Glover December 31, 1969

In high school wrestling, believing that you're a winner can be the difference from advancing to the state championships and being one who has to watch the matches from the stands.Matt Phoenix, the head...

Lindbergh girls’ basketball players in midst of four-game losing streak

By Stephen Glover December 31, 1969

It's been a rough couple of weeks for the girls' basketball team at Lindbergh Senior High School.The Flyers (6-6, 0-2 Suburban West Conference) are in the midst of a four-game losing streak — three of...

Standout performances lead Oakville to 13th place in Lee’s Summit tourney

By Jeff Stahlhut December 31, 1969

The Oakville Senior High School Tigers had a handful of very good performances at the recent Lee's Summit Christmas Invitational Wrestling Tournament and finished right in the middle of the pack — 13th...

Oakville girls thump St. John in tourney

By Stephen Glover December 31, 1969

In the first round of the South Side Classic, the Oakville Senior High School girls' basketball team found itself in a very overmatched contest.The Tigers (2-1) opened the tournament against St. John the...

Mehlville soccer hammers Oakville 5-3; Panthers to play in championship game

By Stephen Glover December 31, 1969

For the past four seasons, Scott Jackson, the head coach of the boys' soccer team at Mehlville Senior High School has been on a mission.That mission was to build the Panthers into one of the area's top...

Cougars get victory over Jennings

By Jeff Stalhut December 31, 1969

In a game in which the Affton Cougars needed a huge win to help them prepare for the state playoffs, they got it.Despite falling behind 6-0 early when an interception was returned for a touchdown, Affton...

Lindbergh High Schools third annual alumni water polo match drew more than 50 members of the green and gold from seasons past.
Stephen Glover photo

50 alumni suit up for water polo match

By Stephen Glover December 31, 1969

Once a Flyer, always a Flyer.That statement was never more true than on Oct. 1 when Lindbergh High water polo alumni came out in full force for the third annual alumni match. This year's event drew more...

Stephen Glover photo
Besides excelling in several football positions, Andrew Spitzfaden is an accomplished baseball player.

Lindbergh High School’s Spitzfaden truly fits ‘jack-of-all trades’ definition

By Stephen Glover December 31, 1969

Without a doubt, Andrew Spitzfaden of the Lindbergh High School football Flyers fits the definition of the term "jack-of-all-trades.''Some might consider that description to be a bit of an overstatement...

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