Sports Report: Football Going Strong, Other Sports Finishing Up

Welcome to another exciting week ahead in high school sports. November is playoff time, and that means every game matters. Let's take a look at the big ones. 

The second week of the high school football playoff season kicks off on Monday night. If local teams in Classes 4 and 5 win on Monday, they will again play on Saturday making it three playoff games in 11 days. This is the real season. 

Class 6: (9-2) at Francis Howell (8-3) at 7 p.m. on Friday

After cruising to a 41-0 win against Pattonville in the playoff opener on Friday, the Fort Zumwalt West Jaguars should facer a tougher foe this Friday. The Francis Howell Vikings are coming off a 31-0 win against Hickman and have just three losses on the season. 

Friday's winner will play next Friday against Blue Springs South or Rockhurst. 

Class 5: (6-5) at Kirkwood (9-0) at 7 p.m. on Monday

Holt made it round No. 2 of the playoffs with a 13-10 win against Waynesville. The Indians have been on a tear of late, winning four of the last five. The lone loss was by one point. 

Holt, should it advance, would take on the winner of the Zumwalt East vs. Camdenton game on Saturday. 

Class 5:  (5-4) vs. Camdenton (6-5) at 7 p.m. on Monday

The Fort Zumwalt East Lions haven't played a game since Week 9 of the football season—way back on Oct. 21. The Lions should be well rested when they take on Camdenton. The Lakers beat Vianney 24-7 last week to make it round two, while the Lions have been sitting pretty with a bye. 

The winner of this game will take on the winner of the Kirkwood and Holt contest. 

Class 4:  (10-1) at St. Francis Borgia (10-0) at 7 p.m. on Monday

St. Charles West has one loss this season—to Borgia. The Knights are unbeaten this season and the Warriors will be looking for revenge. The winner will face the victor in the Ladue vs. MICDS game on Saturday. 

Eliminated

, O'Fallon  and Orchard Farm were all one and done in the playoffs this season. 

After District play last week, it's time for a trip in the championship bracket. Three local teams remain in the fold: Francis Howell Central, O'Fallon Christian and St. Dominic. 

In Class 3, the Spartans of Howell Central will take on Hazelwood West at 6 p.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans will be the host school. Central is 17-7-3 on the season while Hazelwood has a 20-7 record. Round 2 will take place on Saturday. 

In Class 2  will square off with Moberly. The Crusaders, fresh off a win in the District 7 tournament, will host Moberly for a chance to keep the season alive. The game will take place at 6 p.m. on Tuesday. 

Finally, in  Class 1 play, Christian will take the pitch against John F. Kennedy. The Christian Eagles (15-6) will have to hit the road to take on the 14-8-1 Celts.

The 2011 MSHSAA Boys and Girls Cross Country Championships took place on Saturday, Nov. 5. Here are the results: 

Boys: Class 2 

Individuals:

• 38: Andrew States, freshman at Christian, 18:28.32                   
• 66: Andrew Boschert, senior at Orchard Farm, 18:56.20                  
• 104: Nathan Boschert, freshman at Orchard Farm, 9:25.12 

Boys: Class 3

Individuals:

• 6: Devan Wright, senior at St. Dominic, 17:13.02
• 12: Sheldon Keence, junior at St. Charles West, 17:28.19                  
• 35: Nathan Cook, sophomore at St. Dominic, 17:56.32             
• 96: Adam DeSplinter, senior at St. Charles West, 18:47.71                  
• 97: Travis Weidenbenner, senior at St. Charles West 18:48.71  
• 127: Matt Standen, senior at St. Dominic 19:20.84            
• 134: Danny McAndrew, senior at St. Dominic 19:33.22             
• 146: Brandon Schneider, senior at St. Dominic 20:00.62               
• 157: Andrew Keim, junior at St. Dominic, 20:51.27          

Team: 

• 9:  St. Dominic, total time, 1:33:00.04     

Boys Class 4:

Individuals:

• 29: Josh McKinley, senior at Francis Howell Central, 16:51.31                   
• 93: Nolan Ryan, junior at Fort Zumwalt East, 17:33.52                  
• 105: Tyler Percy, junior at Fort Zumwalt West, 17:39.44             
• 118: Eric Rogers, junior at Fort Zumwalt West, 17:51.45             
• 119: Seth Parres, senior at Fort Zumwalt West, 17:51.89 
• 121: Steve Heim, senior at Fort Zumwalt West, 17:53.11             
• 135: Alec Whiting, junior at Holt, 18:02.94                  
• 155: Joe Bindner, sophomore at Fort Zumwalt East, 18:29.37                  
• 158: Jacob Humphries, senior at Zumwalt South,18:34.05                  
• 160: Zach Wagner, sophomore at Fort Zumwalt West,18:35.42            
• 163: Jordan Brewer, senior at Fort Zumwalt West, 18:41.13            
• 167: Connor Bradford, junior at Fort Zumwalt West, 19:03.30          

Team: 

• 14 Ft. Zumwalt West, total time, 1:29:51.31           

Girls Class 2

Individuals:

• 44: Claire Chipley, freshman at Christian, 22:20.32      
• 117: Carley Gehner, freshman at Christian, 24:30.55                  

Girls Class 3

Individuals:

• 8: Sam Hartnett, senior at St. Dominic, 19:59.12 
• 20: Amy Brown, sophomore at St. Charles West, 20:24.78
• 37: Sarah Harig, freshman at St. Dominic, 20:53.82                         
• 40: Maggie Noble, junior at Duchesne, 20:59.49                   
• 58: Ali Bader, freshman at Duchesne, 21:28.33                   
• 60: Julia Larson, sophomore at St. Charles West, 21:29.72                  
• 72: Dani Hartnett, senior at St. Dominic, 21:46.37             
• 81: Jessie Schmidt, freshman at St. Charles West, 22:00.09             
• 99: Emma Sullivan, freshman at St. Charles West.22:26.48         
• 101: Sydni Young, sophomore at St. Dominic, 22:31.82           
• 104: Megan Graves, freshman at St. Charles West, 22:36.74             
• 115: Emily Brown, senior at St. Charles West, 22:49.94             
• 128: Ashley Vehige, senior at St. Dominic, 23:12.37
• 143: Rachel Reininger, junior atSt. Dominic, 23:50.99          
• 146: Abbey Lauer, senior at St. Charles West, 24:16.30       
• 165: Erin Chappell, senior at St. Dominic, 26:03.10          

Team:

• 8: St. Dominic, total time,1:48:23.50
• 9: St. Charles West, total time, 1:48:57.81

Girls Class 4

Individuals:

• 51: Hannah Lucas, senior at Holt, 20:51.76  
• 63: Brittney Kennedy, freshman at Francis Howell Central, 21:02.54                   
• 68: Katie Wright, senior at Fort Zumwalt West, 21:05.11              
• 84: Chandler Carreon, sophomore at Holt, 21:15.74             
• 89: Alexis Happe, sophomore at Francis Howell North, 21:18.82                   
• 90: Sydney Voss, senior at Francis Howell Central, 21:19.68                  
• 108: Abby Piper, sophomore at Holt, 21:30.49               
• 120: Haley Delgado, senior at Fort Zumwalt West, 21:45.68     
• 121: Sarah Fogarty,  junior at Fort Zumwalt West, 21:46.33
• 122: Caitlin Gervich, sophomore at Fort Zumwalt South, 21:47.55            
• 129: Jenny Retzlaff, junior at Fort Zumwalt West, 21:57.05
• 132: Brittney Watson, junior at Fort Zumwalt East, 21:59.72
• 146: Kara Lough, senior at Holt, 22:21.45
• 147: Kaitlyn Bouchat, sophomore at Holt, 22:29.53
• 152: Aly Coleman, senior at Fort Zumwalt West, 23:11.78
• 154: Jaden Butzen, senior at FortZumwalt West, 23:19.83
• 158: Hailey Porter, junior at Fort Zumwalt West, 23:49.12
• 163: Sarah Hicks, sophomore at Holt, 24:30.12              

Team:

• 15: Holt, total time, 1:47:54.96         
• 16: Fort Zumwalt West, total time, 1:49:45.95