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South St. Louis County News

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After a large number of seniors from the team graduated in 2021, the Lindbergh High School football team has an all-new line of scrimmage.

After last year’s large senior class, LHS football looking ‘more youthful’

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter August 24, 2022

The Lindbergh High School football team saw success in 2021, finishing 8-2 with a six-game winning streak. The team fell in the first round of the playoffs however, losing to St. Louis University High...

The Lindbergh Football Flyers scrimmage in advance of their win in September 2017.

First 2020 victory for Lindbergh Flyers football is long time coming, but worth the wait

By Stephen Glover, Sports Reporter October 5, 2020

It had been 329 days since the Lindbergh High School football team last took the field for a game when the Flyers took on Northwest Friday night in Cedar Hill. But you wouldn’t know it from the convincing...

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

Lindbergh and Mehlville compete like it’s a state playoff game in Week 1

September 5, 2019

By Stephen Glover For the Call The rain-delayed, mud-soaked Labor Day weekend football matchup between Mehlville and Lindbergh had all the ingredients of a state playoff game. But it was only the first...

Lindbergh head coach Nathan Norman says his team has been in the weight room this summer and is ready to hit the field and get to the sectionals again. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

Lindbergh High football brings that ‘tough and gritty’ style to its games

August 27, 2019

By STEPHEN GLOVER For the Call After suffering a 56-10 loss at Joplin in the Missouri Class 6 football sectional last season, the Lindbergh Flyers hit the weight room and worked toward bringing their...

Lindbergh head coach Nathan Norman begins his third year at the helm of the football Flyers and is optimistic about the 2018 season. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

Football Flyers defeat the Tigers in a shutout

September 21, 2018

By Stephen Glover For the Call The Lindbergh High football team hammered the Oakville Tigers 28-0 Friday, behind Bobby Tessler’s 186 yards rushing on just 20 carries. The win for Lindbergh (3-1) marked...

Lindbergh head coach Nathan Norman begins his third year at the helm of the football Flyers and is optimistic about the 2018 season. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

Lindbergh High football Flyers try to aim bigger and better this year

August 28, 2018

Lindbergh head coach Nathan Norman begins his third year at the helm of the football Flyers and is optimistic about the 2018 season. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer. By Jessica Belle Kramer For the Call Lindbergh...

Lindbergh senior Thomas Floyd, No. 77, assists in preventing a Eureka player from grabbing the football. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

Eureka Wildcats bring an end to football Flyers’ season

November 9, 2017

By Robert Chalupny For the Call Photos by Jessica Belle Kramer: Above, Lindbergh senior Thomas Floyd, No. 77, assists in preventing a Eureka player from grabbing the football. Lindbergh High School...

Lindbergh’s Rico Payton, with football, scored two touchdowns Friday night to lead the Flyers to a 16-14 victory over the Kirkwood Pioneers. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

Football Flyers stun Kirkwood 16-14, look to tackle Eureka Friday

November 2, 2017

By Robert Chalupny For the Call Pictured: Lindbergh’s Rico Payton, with football, scored two touchdowns Friday night to lead the Flyers to a 16-14 victory over the Kirkwood Pioneers. Photo by Jessica...

Flyers knock off Panthers 49-14; will face Kirkwood tonight

Flyers knock off Panthers 49-14; will face Kirkwood tonight

October 27, 2017

By Robert Chalupny For the Call The Lindbergh High School varsity football team shored up its first win of the 2017 playoffs Friday night, knocking off the Mehlville Panthers 49-14. The 9-1 Flyers...

The 2017 Lindbergh Flyers. Photo by Bill Milligan.

Flyers end regular season 8-1; set to face Mehlville in playoffs

October 19, 2017

By Robert Chalupny For the Call The Lindbergh High School varsity football team finished the regular season with a record of 8-1, the best the Flyers have enjoyed in recent years. Lindbergh’s latest...

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