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Saxony defense clobbers Farmington in season-opening thrashing (3/15/24)Facing off against a foe that took it the distance a year ago, Saxony Lutheran girls soccer started 2024 off with a bang in a 7-0 rout of Farmington on Friday afternoon. For the second consecutive year, the teams squared off in the season opener. But after a 2-1 Saxony victory in penalties last year, the rematch felt quite different from the get-go...
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Girls Soccer: Farmington at Saxony (3/15/24)Saxony Lutheran jumped on Farmington early in a March 15, 2024 game between the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders and the Farmington Knights at Shawnee Park Sports Complex in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Saxony Lutheran defeated Farmington, 7-0.
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Saxony girls’ seasoned core preparing squad for long haul as preseason closes (3/14/24)Nearly a year removed from their first final-four run in seven years, the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders are hungry for more entering the 2024 girls soccer season. With four of the five MHSSCA All-State players from yesteryear returning, with two on each side of the field, there’s an expectation for the high-motor efforts of 2023 to continue this spring...
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COLUMN: 5 local girls soccer players to watch in 2024 (3/13/24)The 2024 season is nearing for local girls soccer programs. With that comes a furious race for conference titles, district titles and perhaps even state titles. Every local team features a plethora of talented players that is sure to lead them to success but I have included my five girls soccer players to watch this season...
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Saxony Lutheran falls to St. Pius X in Class 3 quarterfinals (3/2/24)FESTUS - A stellar 2023-24 campaign by the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders came to an end with a 57-41 loss to the St. Pius X Lancers on Friday. The Crusaders finished the season with a record of 19-9 before falling in the Class 3 quarterfinals. “I’m super proud,” Crusaders coach Chris Crawford said. ...
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Class 3 Quarterfinals: Saxony Lutheran at St. Pius X (3/1/24)
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Rebecca Johnson leads Crusaders into quarterfinals (2/27/24)It was a game of runs on Monday between the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders and the Twin Rivers Royals. In the end, it was a massive third quarter that gave the Crusaders a 58-35 win. “It’s a big moment,” Crusaders coach Chris Crawford said. “There were a ton of people here, probably the biggest crowd they’ve played in front of all year. I thought we handled the moment well.”...
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Basketball: Saxony Lutheran vs Twin Rivers (2/26/24)
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C3D2: Saxony Lutheran vs. Scott City (2/26/24)In their first year since leaving Class 3 District 2 in 2020, the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders are once again champions after defeating the Scott City Rams 60-53 on Friday, Feb. 23, in Bloomfield, Mo.
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Saxony Lutheran wins C3D2 title in first year back (2/24/24)It was like they never left. In their first year since leaving Class 3 District 2 in 2020, the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders are once again champions after defeating the Scott City Rams 60-53 on Friday, Feb. 23, in Bloomfield, Mo. Saxony Lutheran (18-8) hasn’t won a district title since leaving C3D2 for Class 4 in 2020. ...
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David vs. Goliath: Oak Ridge takes on Delta for district title (2/23/24)Delta will take on Oak Ridge for the Class 1 District 1 championship on Friday, Feb. 23 at Scott County Central High School in Sikeston, Mo. Delta is the overwhelming favorite. The Lady Cats’ 26 wins are the most since their state runner-up season in 2022. They average 82.1 points per game and hold opponents to 38.6 per game...
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Saxony Lutheran has a football coach and vision for new program (2/22/24)Within a month of announcing a new football program, Saxony Lutheran High School brought in a familiar face to lead it. OJ Turner, a former football star at Cape Central and Southeast Missouri State was hired as the new head coach on Wednesday, Feb. 21, in Jackson, Mo. Turner also played arena football in St. Louis for the River City Rage...
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C3D2: The 'District of Death' lives up to the hype (2/21/24)The Class 3 District 2 boys basketball tournament lived up to the hype as the "District of Death." The first round saw Scott City (22-5) narrowly defeat Woodland (21-6) and Kelly (21-5) edge Saxony Lutheran (17-10) on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at Notre Dame Regional High School...
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C3D2 GBB: Woodland has tough task against talented, experienced Saxony (2/21/24)The Woodland High School varsity girl’s basketball program has enjoyed a stellar 2023-24 season, as its 18 victories are the most by the program in over a decade. However, that doesn’t make tonight’s match-up with Saxony Lutheran in the semifinal round of the MSHSAA Class 3 District 2 Tournament at Bloomfield (6 p.m.) any less daunting.
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Class 3 District 2 Boys Basketball Tournament First Round (2/21/24)Notre Dame, Kelly, and Scott City advanced in the Class 3 District 2 basketball tournament on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at Notre Dame Regional High School.
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Inside “District of Death,” challenging road to Class 3 District 2 boys title (2/12/24)One of the most anticipated parts of every preseason for local schools, players and fans is the release of MSHSAA’s class and district assignments. It gives you a great representation of what to expect in the postseason, giving out the teams, location and your paths to a district and state title...
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Boys Basketball: Saxony Lutheran vs. Chaffee (2/9/24)The Saxony Lutheran Crusaders continued their winning ways with a 56-41 road win against the Chaffee Red Devils on Thursday, Feb. 8, in Chaffee, Mo.
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Ringwald, Dickson pace Cape Central to SEMO title (2/8/24)The Cape Central High School girl’s swim team is in its second year without an ideal training regiment, but that wasn’t evident on Tuesday, as the Tigers rolled through the SEMO Conference Swimming and Diving Meet at the Southeast Missouri State Student Recreation Center en route to a team title. “We’re pretty loaded with speed and talent,” Cape Central swim coach Dayna Powell said following the win.
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Rocky first-half plagues Saxony Lutheran in loss to Jefferson (2/7/24)The Jefferson Blue Jays put their 11-game winning streak on the line on Tuesday when they battled the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders. In the end, it was the Blue Jays walking away with a 60-54 win over the Crusaders. “You just have to make shots,” Crusaders coach Justin Callahan said. “We’re losing games because we don’t make shots.”...
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Saxony Lutheran downs Festus at home (2/6/24)Despite a quick turnaround following Monday’s win over Poplar Bluff, the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders got right back to work on Tuesday. The Crusaders picked up a 56-47 win over the Festus Tigers on Tuesday afternoon at Saxony Lutheran High School. “I’m happy with the win,” Crusaders coach Chris Crawford said. “We just didn’t play very well I didn’t think. We didn’t defend like we usually do, we just looked a little bit lethargic.”...
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Girls Basketball: Saxony Lutheran vs. Poplar Bluff (2/6/24)Saxony Lutheran defeated Poplar Bluff 72-40 on Monday, Feb. 5, at Saxony Lutheran High School in Jackson, Mo.
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Caruso is BIG reason why Crusaders are climbing back as a GBB program (2/4/24)The Saxony Lutheran High School varsity girl’s basketball program is racing back to its place among the elite squads in Southeast Missouri this winter, and the play of 6-foot-2 senior center Evie Caruso is a BIG reason as to why, both literally and figuratively.
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Girls Swimming: Cape Central, Notre Dame and Saxony Lutheran (1/31/24)The Cape Central girls' swimming team celebrates senior day in a meet against Notre Dame and Saxony Lutheran on Tuesday, Jan. 30, at the SEMO Recreation Center.
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Boys Basketball: Saxony Lutheran vs. St. Vincent (1/31/24)Saxony Lutheran beats St. Vincent 58-53 on Tuesday, Jan. 30 at Saxony Lutheran High School in Jackson, Mo.
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Saxony GBB completes rally this time for road W at Dexter (1/30/24)DEXTER - It’s been a long time since SEMO Conference foes Dexter and Saxony Lutheran had seen each other this season since doing so just days after Thanksgiving.
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Saxony Lutheran GBB vs Dexter (1/30/24)DEXTER - Saxony Lutheran rallied to beat Dexter in SEMO Conference girl's basketball action on Monday at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter.
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Donettes lock up OFC, go to 16-0 (1/27/24)NEELYVILLE — The Doniphan Donettes claimed the regular-season championship in the Ozark Foothills Conference Friday night with a 63-36 road victory over the Neelyville Lady Tigers. Doniphan extended its undefeated season record to 16-0 and claimed the OFC championship for their fourth consecutive year...
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Ross Peters scores 32 to lead Hawks past Crusaders (1/24/24)The Kelly Hawks (14-3) emerged victorious on the road against the Saxony Crusaders (11-7) with a 70-52 rout on Tuesday, Jan. 23, in Jackson, Missouri. Kelly junior guard Ross Peters scored 30 of his game-high 32 points through the first three quarters. Daulton Forck added 16 points, 12 of which came in the second half. Michael Dollins scored half of his 12 points in the third quarter.
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Boys Basketball: Kelly at Saxony Lutheran (1/24/24)
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Notre Dame, Saxony boys to meet with newfound Crusader streak on the line (1/17/24)Notre Dame and Saxony Lutheran’s annual boys basketball battle hasn’t always been this exciting – but that might be the best part. The Bulldogs and Crusaders have done battle annually for a while now, but Cape Girardeau County’s two biggest parochials haven’t gone blow-for-blow on the hardwood until Notre Dame’s recent slump...
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Kelly no match for high-octane Saxony Lutheran (1/5/24)BENTON, Mo. — Saxony Lutheran flexed its defensive muscle en route to a dominant 75-45 win at Kelly on Thursday, Jan. 4. The Lady Hawks (7-5) struggle to overcome the Crusaders (9-4), allowing Abigail Haley to explode for a game-high 25 points, while Rebecca Johnson added 23...
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Holiday Classic: Delta vs. Saxony Lutheran (12/23/23)The Delta Bobcats won their first FSCB Holiday Classic championship on Thursday, Dec. 21, at the Show Me Center.
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Delta wins first Holiday Classic championship (12/22/23)The Delta Bobcats won their first FSCB Holiday Classic championship on Thursday, Dec. 21, at the Show Me Center. Yet there was no celebrating from the players. They shook hands, grabbed the trophy then went straight into the locker room. After four straight district championships and a state runner-up in 2022, winning was an act of business to the 9-0 Bobcats. They are used to dominating opponents, regardless of what class they are in...
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Practice lead to tourney title tilt between Delta, Saxony Lutheran (12/19/23)When Notre Dame opted out of the the First State Community Bank Holiday Classic in favor of the Visitation Christmas Tournament in St. Louis, it opened a power vacuum that required 12 teams to fill. The semifinals on Monday, Dec. 18, decided who would battle for the chance to be the first Holiday Classic champion in four years. Delta and Saxony Lutheran will face off for the title on Thursday, Dec. 21, at 8:30 p.m., at the Show Me Center...
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Saxony claws, fights, outlasts Jackson in FSCB semifinal thriller (12/19/23)Matched up with the second-seeded Jackson Indians, Saxony Lutheran battled out of a big deficit late with a frantic rally to grab a 41-37 victory and set up a date in the championship game with Delta.
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Saxony speed, aggression upend Woodland in FSCB quarterfinal rout (12/17/23)Saxony Lutheran got a rare hosting opportunity in a First State Community Bank Holiday Classic quarterfinal on Sunday evening, and the No. 3 Crusaders made the most of it with a furious 63-24 victory against sixth-seeded Woodland.
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Saxony Lutheran wins triple overtime thriller over St. Vincent (12/5/23)Four quarters weren't enough on Monday evening as the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders downed the St. Vincent Indians 71-67 in triple overtime. Some timely free throw shooting and good clock management allowed the Crusaders to hang on. “We’ve got a lot of seniors on our team,” Crusaders coach Chris Crawford said. “We play all upperclassmen and so they understood the situation. It wasn’t always pretty but we did a good job of taking care of things.”...
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Notre Dame overcomes double-digit deficit to win fifth-straight SEMO Conference Tournament championship, Kennett claims third, Cape Central wins consolation bracket (12/2/23)It was a tale of two halves for the Notre Dame Bulldogs on Friday night. Notre Dame overcame an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the Jackson Indians 46-44 in the championship of the SEMO Conference Tournament. “We just didn’t quit,” Bulldogs coach Kirk Boeller said. “We got done 11 with six minutes to go in the fourth and we had a heck of a comeback.”...
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John Hartman scores 23 to lead Saxony Lutheran to elusive tournament title (12/2/23)Led by their three seniors, the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders defeated Poplar Bluff 57-50 and won the Rolla “Duke” Herbert Tournament on Friday, Dec. 1 in Crystal City, Mo. It’s been a long time since the Saxony Lutheran basketball team won a tournament...
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Boys Basketball: Saxony Lutheran vs. Poplar Bluff (12/2/23)The Saxony Lutheran Crusaders defeated Poplar Bluff 57-50 and won the Rolla “Duke” Herbert Tournament on Friday, Dec. 1 in Crystal City, Mo.
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Saxony Lutheran holds off Sikeston's late charge (11/30/23)NEW MADRID, Mo. — Sikeston refused to back down, nearly mounting an improbable comeback from an 18-point second-half deficit to Saxony Lutheran in the consolation bracket of the SEMO Conference Tournament but ultimately fell short in a 55-50 down-to-the-wire contest on Wednesday, Nov. 29...
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Sikeston vs. Saxony Lutheran in SEMO Conference Tournament (11/30/23)Photos from Saxony Lutheran's 55-50 win over Sikeston in the SEMO Conference Tournament at New Madrid County Central High School on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023.
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Jackson cruises past Sikeston; Dexter upsets Saxony Lutheran; Poplar Bluff defeats NMCC in SEMO Conference Tournament (11/28/23)NEW MADRID, Mo. — The Jackson girls’ basketball team overwhelmed Sikeston with superior size, physicality and relentless effort, securing a 71-38 victory in the opening round of the SEMO Conference Tournament at New Madrid County Central High School on Monday, Nov. 27. ...
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SEMO Conference: Dexter GBB holds off rallying Crusaders in tourney opener (11/28/23)No one expected perfection from the Dexter High School girl’s basketball squad in its first contest of the 2023-24 season, and the Bearcats weren’t perfect. However, for it being the first time that Dexter faced an opponent this winter, and that opponent being a pretty good team themselves, Monday’s thrilling 47-46 victory over Saxony Lutheran in the opening round of the SEMO Conference Tournament was pretty darn good.
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SEMO Conf Tny: Dexter GBB vs. Saxony Lutheran (11/28/23)Dexter got past Saxony Lutheran in the opening round of the SEMO Conference Girl's Basketball Tournament on Monday at New Madrid County Central High School.
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Saxony Lutheran uses big second half to blow by Cape Central (11/21/23)The Chris Crawford era began with a win for the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders as they downed the Cape Central Tigers 59-41 on Monday at Saxony Lutheran High School. Crawford said it was nice to get win number one out of the way. “It has everything to do with the girls and my assistant coaches more than it does me,” Crawford said. “I’m happy to get that one out of the way and not have to think about it anymore.”...
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GBB: Cape Central at Saxony Lutheran (11/20/23)
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Swimming: State Championships (11/11/23)Local swimmers compete in the Class 1 and Class 2 state championships on Thursday and Friday at the St. Peters Rec-Plex in St. Peters, Missouri.
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Cape Central swimmer wins Class 1 championship in 100-yard butterfly (11/9/23)Cape Central sent only one swimmer to the Class 1 State Championship meet, but the Tigers brought their test. Junior Phineas Theall competed in the 50-yard freestyle and 100-yard butterfly on Thursday in St. Peter’s, Mo. He’s going to the finals in both events and in position to finish all-state on Friday...
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Cape Central swimmer on cusp of title despite limited training (11/9/23)Regardless of how Cape Central High School junior swimmer Phineas Theall swims today and tomorrow at the MSHSAA Class 1 Boy’s Swimming and Diving State Final, the fact that he has put himself in a position to compete among the best in Missouri is a tad miraculous.
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Reed Layton, Woodland XC win Class 2 state championship (11/6/23)Friday marked the last time that Ryan Layton would coach his two sons together. His sons – Reed and Calvin – put on a performance for the ages for Woodland in the Class 2 MSHSAA Cross Country Championship race. Reed won the state title and Calvin was fourth and that success buoyed the Cardinals to the school’s first-ever title in the sport and only the second ever across every sport for the school in Marble Hill...
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Cross Country state championships (11/6/23)Local runners compete in the Class 2, Class 3, and Class 5 state championship races on Nov. 3-4, at the Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia, Mo.
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C2D1: Saxony senior sings swan song in semifinal loss (11/2/23)AFFTON — The thrill of victory and agony of defeat were on display in the Class 2 District 1 semifinals. Tournament host Affton defeated Saxony Lutheran 7-0 to win a school-record 21st game and advanced to the district championship game on Wednesday, Nov. 1, in St. Louis...
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C2D1 Soccer: Saxony Lutheran at Affton (11/2/23)Saxony Lutheran falls to Affton 7-0 in the semifinal round of the Class 2 District 1 Tournament on Wednesday, Nov. 1, in St. Louis.
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Poplar Bluff rides depth, relays to third straight SEMO swim crown (11/1/23)CAPE GIRARDEAU – The evolution of building a competitive boy’s swim team at Poplar Bluff High School didn’t occur overnight. It took years of constructing age group programs that trained in both the winter and summer, but that work was put on full display on Tuesday at the Student Recreation Center at Southeast Missouri State during the SEMO Conference Boy’s Swim Championship.
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Swimming: SEMO Conference (11/1/23)Notre Dame, Cape Central, Jackson, and Saxony Lutheran competed in the SEMO Conference meet on Tuesday, Oct. 31 at the SEMO Recreation Center.
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C2D1 Soccer: Saxony Lutheran vs. Perryville (11/1/23)Saxony Lutheran beat Perryville 2-1 in penalty kicks in the opening round of the Class 2 District 1 Tournament on Monday, in Affton, Mo.
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C2D1: Crusaders prevail over Pirates on penalty kicks (10/31/23)Just like the last time Saxony Lutheran and Perryville met in the Class 2 District 1 Tournament, Monday’s contest came down to penalty kicks. Brayden Moore scored the final PK to clinch the 2-1 win for Saxony Lutheran, which advances to the C2D1 semifinals on Wednesday at Affton, Mo...
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Saxony Lutheran falls in quarterfinals (10/28/23)The Saxony Lutheran Crusaders fell in the Class 3 State quarterfinals 3-1 at the hands of the Ursuline Academy Bears. The Crusaders won the first set 25-21 before losing the next three sets by scores of 25-22, 25-21 and 25-22. Both teams played a dynamic game at the net, with both teams racking up blocks...
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Crusaders overcome slow start to down Valle Catholic (10/27/23)The Saxony Lutheran Crusaders overcame a slow start to down the Valle Catholic Warriors 3-1 in the Class 3 Sectionals on Thursday at Saxony Lutheran High School. The Crusaders struggled for most of set one before battling back to tie the set before eventually dropping set one 25-21...
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C3D1 Volleyball title game: Saxony Lutheran vs. Notre Dame (10/27/23)Two of the top teams in the area battled for the Class 3 District 1 championship on Oct. 24, in Dexter. In the end, it was the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders prevailing with a 3-0 win over the Notre Dame Bulldogs.
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Saxony Lutheran wins fourth consecutive district title over Notre Dame (10/25/23)Two of the top teams in the area battled for the Class 3 District 1 championship on Tuesday in Dexter. In the end, it was the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders prevailing with a 3-0 win over the Notre Dame Bulldogs. The win was the fourth-consecutive district title for the Crusaders as they have seen a plethora of success with the seniors class of Annie Adams, Clara Brune, Leah Fritsche, Landre Hoehne, Callie King, Grace Ozark, Paige Seibel and Katie Swain...
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Boys' Swimming: Notre Dame, Jackson, Saxony Lutheran tri-meet (10/24/23)Notre Dame scored 116 points to win the tri-meet over Jackson (70) and Saxony Lutheran (33) on Monday, Oct. 23, at the SEMO Recreation Center.
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Freshmen-filled Notre Dame wins Rec Relays (10/17/23)In a field filled with upperclassmen who made multiple state appearances and Semoball Awards nominations, it was a team of freshmen who came out on top. The Notre Dame Bulldogs, led by freshmen Hudson Densis and Kaiden Cracraft, won the Rec Relays with 66 points, edging Poplar Bluff (48), Cape Central (46), and Jackson (42)...
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Boys' Swimming: Rec Relays (10/17/23)Notre Dame places first in the Rec Relays on Monday, Oct. 16, at SEMO Recreation Center.
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Saxony Lutheran senior swimmer sets new school record (10/11/23)He was the lone senior on senior night, standing with his parents and receiving his flowers (literally) without having to share the spotlight. "It was kind of fun being older than everybody, kind of getting to boss them around a little bit," said Saxony Lutheran senior swimmer Mason Landewee. "It's also kind of memorable because this is my last year. I'm not gonna have anything to do after this."...
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Swimming: Notre Dame and Saxony Lutheran (10/11/23)Notre Dame won the tri-meet over Farmington and Saxony Lutheran on Tuesday, Oct. 10, at the SEMO Recreation Center in Cape Girardeau.
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Saxony Lutheran tennis in Sectional Tournament (10/11/23)Saxony Lutheran girls' tennis competes in the sectional tournament on Oct. 7, in Kennett, Mo.
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Luke Eggemeyer looking to lead Crusaders deep into postseason (10/10/23)One of the mainstays for the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders over the last four seasons has been Luke Eggemeyer. Eggemeyer is now in his senior season with the Crusaders and is still making a big impact. “I still remember being a freshman and playing with the big boys,” Eggemeyer said. “Now being one of the seniors is crazy.”...
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Jackson Tournament brings in regional volleyball powers for showdown (10/9/23)Some of the best volleyball teams in the region descended upon Jackson High School on Saturday, Oct. 7 as the Indians played host to 11 other teams in the Jackson Invitational Tournament. With each team playing five games against its pool and a final match against the team that placed equal to them in the opposite pool, all 12 teams got a six-game slate for the day. While some teams played up, a handful had tough days in the tournament...
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Back-and-forth affair goes Notre Dame’s way in battle with Crusaders (10/6/23)The Notre Dame Bulldogs and Saxony Lutheran Crusaders clashed just days after district seedings were announced. The Bulldogs earned the top seed in Class 3 District 1 and the Crusaders followed up with the second seed. After falling behind 2-1 in the match, the Bulldogs won set 4 25-23 and finished it off in set 5 15-12 to walk away victorious with a 3-2 win...
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Jackson wins fifth-straight conference tournament, defeat Saxony Lutheran in championship (9/29/23)For the fifth-straight year, the Jackson Indians claimed the SEMO Conference Volleyball Tournament title. The road to the fifth title began with the Poplar Bluff Mules before battling the Cape Central Tigers in the semifinals. The championship round featured the top seeded Indians and the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders...
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Volleyball: SEMO Conference Tournament (9/28/23)
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St. Vincent freshman wins boy's 5K at Perryville Invite (9/27/23)Among the 78 different runners from eight competing high schools, it was St. Vincent freshman Carter Hennemann who led the pack and won the boys' 5k cross country race in the Perryville Invitational on Tuesday, Sept. 26, in Perryville, Mo. "It means a lot because I've been preparing a long time for this," Hennemann said...
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Cross Country: Perryville Invite (9/27/23)Oak Ridge won the boys' 5K and Perryville finished second in the girls' 5K in the Perryville Invite on Tuesday, Sept. 26, in Perryville, Mo.
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Jackson volleyball claims regular season conference title (9/26/23)Two of the premiere volleyball programs faced off on Monday at Jackson High School. The Jackson Indians came away victorious, defeating the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders in straight sets (25-19, 25-16, 25-17) to claim the SEMO Conference regular season championship...
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Crusaders sweep Tigers, extend win streak to six (9/22/23)The scoreboard doesn’t always tell the story. That was the case on Thursday as the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders downed Cape Central 3-0. The Crusaders earned the sweep by winning 25-23, 25-20 and 25-17, despite the fierce effort by the Tigers. “I was really happy with the energy and fire we had,” Crusaders coach Stephanie Brown said. “They came out and they played hard and I couldn’t be more proud.”...
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Saxony Lutheran snaps Sikeston win streak (9/19/23)SIKESTON — The Sikeston soccer team saw its three-game winning streak snapped at the hands of Saxony Lutheran at the Sports Complex on Monday, September 18. The Crusaders (6-4) employed an effective game plan that proved both frustrating and defeating for the Bulldogs (5-6), resulting in a 4-1 victory...
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Softball: Fredericktown at Saxony Lutheran (9/13/23)Saxony Lutheran falls to Fredericktown 5-6 on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at Saxony Lutheran High School.
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Soccer: Notre Dame at Saxony Lutheran (9/13/23)Notre Dame defeated Saxony Lutheran 5-1 on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at Saxony Lutheran High School.
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Volleyball: Woodland at Saxony Lutheran (9/13/23)Saxony Lutheran protected home court with a win over Woodland on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at Saxony Lutheran High School.
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Notre Dame freshmen swimmers strive for state (9/11/23)With only junior Keegan Stritzel and sophomore Mark Schuchardt serving as the upperclassmen, the Notre Dame boys' swimming team is as young as it gets. Yet it is not without potential, as demonstrated not only in a tri-meet on Sept. 5 that saw the Bulldogs (129) beat Poplar Bluff (97) and Saxony Lutheran (32) but also with their showing in the Cape Rock Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 9, in the SEMO Aquatic Center...
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Boys' Swimming: Cape Rock (9/10/23)Cape Central, Jackson, Notre Dame, and Saxony Lutheran compete in the Cape Rock invite on Saturday, Sept. 9, at the SEMO Recreation Center.
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Tennis: Cape Central doubles tournament (9/9/23)Tennis players from Cape Central, Kennett, Dexter, Jackson, and Saxony Lutheran compete in a doubles tournament on Friday, Sept. 8, at Cape Central High School.
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Defensive mishaps cost Sikeston in loss to Saxony Lutheran (9/8/23)SIKESTON — In the early stages of the season, the Sikeston softball team has experienced some bumps in the road, as defensive woes have plagued the team’s performance, hindering its ability to fully capitalize on its potential. That trend continued for the Lady Bulldogs (1-2) in an 11-1 loss to the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders (3-3) on Wednesday, September 6 at the Sports Complex...
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Volleyball: St. Vincent vs. Saxony Lutheran (9/7/23)Saxony Lutheran defeated St. Vincent in five sets on Tuesday, Sept. 5, at St. Vincent High School in Perryville, Mo.
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Saxony Lutheran, St. Vincent settles rivalry leading up to Dig For Life (9/6/23)Leading up to the annual Dig For Life Tournament in Cape Girardeau, Saxony Lutheran and St. Vincent settled their volleyball rivalry on Tuesday with the Crusaders prevailing in five sets (25‑15, 25‑19, 24‑26, 24‑26, 15‑10) at St. Vincent High School in Perryville, Missouri...
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Regardless of the opponent's class, Saxony VB is testing itself early (9/6/23)Those familiar with high school girl’s volleyball throughout Southeast Missouri know well enough that a program’s class designation by MSHSAA is essentially meaningless.
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Cross Country: St. Vincent Invite (9/3/23)Numerous small school runners compete in the St. Vincent Invitational on Aug. 30, in Perryville, Missouri.
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Advance rallies for thrilling 3-2 W over Saxony (9/1/23)ADVANCE – There aren’t many high school volleyball programs in this state that have proven capable of having success against Advance. However, Saxony Lutheran is one of those that has.
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Saxony Lutheran VB at Advance (9/1/23)ADVANCE - Advance rallied to beat Saxony Lutheran 3-2 in volleyball action on Thursday at Advance.
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Volleyball: Dexter at Saxony Lutheran (8/30/23)Saxony Lutheran defeated Dexter in three sets 3-0 on Monday at Saxony Lutheran High School in Jackson, Missouri.
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Saxony Lutheran coach Paul Sander accomplishes goal of visiting all 30 MLB Stadiums (8/9/23)A 25-year journey was completed this summer for Saxony Lutheran baseball coach Paul Sander and his wife, Pam. The couple attended a game in ever Major League Baseball stadium with the last one coming on June 27 in Toronto, Ontario when the couple attended the San Francisco Giants vs Toronto Blue Jays game...
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New Saxony coach looking to transfer success on the pitch to the court (7/25/23)Dr. Chris Crawford is no stranger to success in leading Saxony Lutheran High School student-athletes in their quests for achievement, so adding to his responsibilities with the Crusader kids made a lot of sense in the eyes of the school’s leaders.
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Crusaders using summer to develop youth (6/23/23)The summer portion of the schedule for the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders has been heavily focused on how they will make up for losing seniors Aaron Zoellner, Max Richey and Landon Ochs. The Crusaders will return starters John Hartmann and Luke Eggemeyer, who will see an increase in responsibility in 2023-24...
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Perry and Mueller end careers on high note (6/9/23)After the start of their career was filled with question marks, Anna Mueller and Ava Perry had a dream ending to their careers at Saxony Lutheran High School. As the duo was set to begin their freshman season with the Crusaders soccer program, the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the 2020 spring sports season...
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Crusaders claim third with win over Bishop LeBlond (6/3/23)FENTON - After a crushing loss in the semifinals, the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders responded on Saturday morning. The Crusaders beat the Bishop LeBlond Eagles 2-1 to claim third place in the Class 1 State Tournament at World Wide Technology Soccer Park...
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Crusaders fall to Villa Duchesne in semis (6/2/23)FENTON - A quick start was the difference in Saxony Lutheran’s 4-0 loss to Villa Duchesne on Friday in the Class 1 State Semifinal at World Wide Technology Soccer Park. Villa Duchesne opened the scoring in the 10th minute when Georgia Leary scored on a penalty kick...
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Richey’s impact key for Crusaders’ state run (6/1/23)As the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders take the field in the Class 1 State Semifinal against Villa Duchesne the presence of sophomore Camille Richey is sure to be a big factor. After the Crusaders defeated the Metro Panthers 2-0 on Saturday, May 29, coach Chris Crawford had high praise for the way Richey plays the game...