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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

History shows one vote makes a difference

History shows one vote makes a difference

By Carl Hendrickson, For the Call August 28, 2020

I am sure many readers know of someone who did not vote this month. The familiar excuse is: “I am only one person. What difference can I make?” But isn’t each of us one person? Why should anyone...

In July, reflect on a course of human events

In July, reflect on a course of human events

By Carl Hendrickson, For the Call July 23, 2020

Twelve score and four years (244 years) have passed since the birth of our country July 4, 1776. The United States has evolved from the equivalent of a third-world nation with an agrarian economy to...

It was pandemonium after the Mehlville High School Panthers boys basketball team won the sectional championship versus Jackson in Hillsboro to make the state’s Elite Eight in March 2019 . After wading into the crowd to celebrate their win, Mehlville’s King Waller and Davion Bradford take selfies with fans. The team went on to lose in the state quarterfinals that year against CBC.

Panthers’ championship dreams dashed in the state quarterfinals

By Stephen Glover, For the Call March 26, 2020

One of the last team sports games played in the country before the full shutdown for the coronavirus was a heartbreak for Mehlville Panthers basketball. After leading 21-20 at halftime in the Missouri...

Jessica Grib with her husband Kevin, son Noah and daughter Amelia.

Women in History: Jessica Grib is a survivor who now helps others

By Bill Milligan and Erin Achenbach March 11, 2020

Some say it takes a village to raise a child, but the birth of Concord resident Jessica Grib’s second child proves that sometimes it takes a village to save the mother. Grib survived massive heart failure...

Lindbergh’s Nick Merlo and Northwest’s Hayden Hatley battle for a loose ball in the Flyers’ 4-2 win at Northwest Nov. 13. Photo by Stephen Glover.

Flyers soccer team heading for state semifinals after dream ‘19

November 20, 2019

By Stephen Glover For the Call This is going down as the season of all seasons for the Lindbergh boys soccer team. The Flyers (17-8-1) are returning to the Missouri Class 4 semifinals for the first...

Oakville volleyball wins districts but loses sectional to Lafayette

Oakville volleyball wins districts but loses sectional to Lafayette

November 7, 2019

By Stephen Glover For the Call What seemed to be a storybook season for the 2019 Oakville girls volleyball team came to an end last Saturday as the Tigers lost at home to Lafayette 26-24, 25-14 in the...

Pictured above: The Oakville High School football team.

Football Tigers claw their way to playoffs after rough season, Parkway win

November 7, 2019

By Stephen Glover For the Call After suffering through an eight-game losing streak, the Oakville Tigers football team got a win when it counted the most. The Tigers (2-8) grabbed their first playoff...

Mehlville Panthers quarterback Evan Robertson takes the ball from the Flyers in the rain-delayed, mud-soaked game in September. Photo by Bill Milligan.

As alumni watch rivals’ football game, Panthers prey on Tigers

October 30, 2019

By Stephen Glover For the Call Behind an explosive running game, the Mehlville High football team defeated archrival Oakville High 51-0 at home last week, as the district’s new Alumni Hall of Famers...

Oakville volleyball dominates this season, No. 1 seed in the playoff

Oakville volleyball dominates this season, No. 1 seed in the playoff

October 29, 2019

By Stephen Glover For the Call Oakville High head volleyball coach Lucas Allen is living the dream of just about any first year head coach. With an impressive record of 27-2-1, the Tigers are the No....

Oakville softball hammers in district win

Oakville softball hammers in district win

October 22, 2019

By Bill Milligan For the Call Oakville softball is in the habit of making the best of a bad situation this season. On Tuesday, Oct. 15, starting third baseman Amanda Fitzwilliam was in a car crash. On...

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