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The Lindbergh Schools community held its 14th annual Sunday Night Lights event on Oct. 8, giving heroes – children and individuals battling cancer and other life-threatening illnesses – the chance to experience and participate in a high school football game under the lights. Pictured above, two Lindbergh High School cheerleaders goof around with a young hero who chose to be a cheerleader for the night. “To see that friendship that just happens between a high schooler and a buddy … that’s really, really cool,” Lori Krueger, president of Sunday Night Lights, said.

Sunday Night Lights gives ‘heroes’ high school football game experience for 14th year

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter October 17, 2023

The 14th annual Sunday Night Lights event for children and individuals battling cancer and other life-threatening illnesses was held by the Lindbergh Schools community on Oct. 8. The event, hosted at the...

Eureka takes down Oakville 35-13

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call October 9, 2023

After a 35-13 loss on Sept. 22 to Eureka High School, the Oakville Tigers were focused on “getting back” to the basics. “This week our focus is getting back to the basics,” Oakville head coach...

Sunday Night Lights, set this Sunday at the Lindbergh High School football stadium, recreates a Friday night high school football experience for children who are battling cancer and other life-altering childhood illnesses.

Lindbergh Schools community’s 14th annual Sunday Night Lights set for Oct. 8

October 2, 2023

The Lindbergh Schools community presents its 14th annual Sunday Night Lights event Oct. 8 for children battling cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. The event unites the Lindbergh Schools community...

The death of the three-sport athlete

The death of the three-sport athlete

By Stephen Glover, For the Call September 27, 2023

May we all bow our heads in a moment of silence to celebrate and remember one of the true icons in high school sports. The three-sport athlete. For 30-plus years I have covered high school and college...

Despite a strong showing in the first half of the game, the Oakville Tigers fell to the Ladue Rams 40-33 in week four of the season. The loss was Oakville’s first for the season.Despite a strong showing in the first half of the game, the Oakville Tigers fell to the Ladue Rams 40-33 in week four of the season. The loss was Oakville’s first for the season. Photo by Jeremy Housewright.

OHS has first lost of season against Ladue

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call September 25, 2023

It’s not how you start, but rather how you finish. The Oakville Tigers football squad found this out Thursday, Sept. 14, as they dropped their first contest of the season to Ladue High School, 40-33. After...

Flyers field hockey fly over Wildcats

Flyers field hockey fly over Wildcats

September 25, 2023

The Lindbergh Flyers field hockey team faced off against the Eureka Wildcats Saturday, ultimately beating Eureka in a close game that went into overtime and shootouts. The Flyers were 4-7 going into the...

The Lindbergh Flyers beat the Fox Warriors 42-14 in the game Sept. 8.

Despite a ‘flat’ start, Lindbergh Flyers victorious in matchup against Fox

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call September 20, 2023

It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish. The Lindbergh Flyers were a prime example of this in the squad’s 42-14 win over the Fox Warriors Sept. 8. “I think we did come out a little flat,”...

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...

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