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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

The rain-delayed matchup between Lindbergh High School and Mehlville High School Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, had all the ingredients of a state playoff game, despite being the first week of the 2019 season. Mehlville fell to Lindbergh 17-10. Photo by Bill Milligan.

St. Louis County school districts, including Mehlville and Lindbergh, weigh whether to postpone fall sports as parents protest

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor September 15, 2020

St. Louis County school districts, including Mehlville and Lindbergh, are weighing whether to postpone fall sports to the spring as parents protest the county’s sports restrictions aimed at preventing...

Coach Arlee Conners

Mike Genge named new Oakville football coach, practices resume after positive case

By Stephen Glover, Sports Reporter August 28, 2020

If the 2020 high-school football season kicks off, there will be a new head coach for the Oakville Tigers. Mike Genge has taken over the program after former head coach Arlee Conners stepped down after...

The Oakville Tigers facing off against Parkway Central Sept. 1, 2017.

Oakville will get a new football coach as Conners steps down after 14 years

By Stephen Glover, Sports Reporter July 30, 2020

If the 2020 high-school football season kicks off next month, there will be a new head coach for the Oakville Tigers. Mike Genge has taken over the program after former head coach Arlee Conners stepped...

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...

The rain-delayed matchup between Lindbergh High School and Mehlville High School Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, had all the ingredients of a state playoff game, despite being the first week of the 2019 season. Mehlville fell to Lindbergh 17-10. Photo by Bill Milligan.

First Mehlville High football game moved to Oakville Saturday night

September 6, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Mehlville High School’s first home football game will be played on the field at archrival Oakville High School due to delays with installing...

The rain-delayed matchup between Lindbergh High School and Mehlville High School Saturday had all the ingredients of a state playoff game, despite being the first week of the 2019 season. Mehlville fell to Lindbergh 17-10. Photo by Bill Milligan.

Mehlville bans bags and backpacks from all sporting events in wake of violence at football games

September 6, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Bags and backpacks will no longer be allowed at Oakville and Mehville high school football games under new security measures the Mehlville...

Pictured above: The Oakville High School football team.

Oakville football hopes turnaround coming after lack of wins last year

August 28, 2019

By Stephen Glover For the Call Simply said, 2018 was a tough season for the Oakville High School football team. The Tigers’ record of 1-9 marked the worst performance under head coach Arlee Conners. “We’re...

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...

Oakville High football team hoping  to score victories in ‘golden’ 2018

Oakville High football team hoping to score victories in ‘golden’ 2018

August 29, 2018

Oakville High head coach Arlee Conners is pleased with the hard work his players put in during the offseason and hopes that translates to wins on the field this fall. Photo by Bill Milligan By STEPHEN...

Oakville Bootcamp

Oakville football team practices with Marines during boot camp

July 19, 2018

By Stephen Glover For the Call One of the keys to success in high-school football is being prepared both on the field as well as in the weight room. The Oakville Tigers received a unique opportunity...

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