Ballwin ‘Powers’ Its Way Past Manchester

Ballwin's Junior American Legion made a comeback after falling behind early to claim a solid victory on Tuesday.

Parkway West’s Logan Hershenow Makes All-Star MVP

A standout performance from Logan Hershenow earned him MVP honors in the Delta Dental SmilesLeague All-Star Baseball Game at Busch Stadium.

Lafayette, Eureka Players Dominate Tourney

The Redbirds' Red team snagged their first title game slot for the Greater Midwest Baseball Missouri-Illinois Bi-State Championships, thanks to a 2-HR, 5-RBI game by Eureka High's incoming senior Spencer Stein.

Ballwin-Area Talent Compete in Elite Summer Tourney

The Greater Midwest Baseball Missouri-Illinois Bi-State Championships finish up Sunday, closing out a weekend that's showcased players such as Lafayette's Chris Angelo and Matt Hink of Marquette, as well as Parkway Central’s Michael Rothman.

Suburban South: Ballwin Athletes Get All-Conference Honors

Parkway high schools around Ballwin had four players selected for the Suburban South 2011 All-Conference Team.

Lafayette Girls Rep All-Conference Soccer Squad

Lafayette as well as Eureka high schools each have 4 first-place selections on the recently-announced 2011 Suburban West girls team.

Tideriders Summer Invitational Coming This Weekend

About 700 swimmers, including those from Rockwood and Parkway swim clubs near Ballwin, will be competing at Shaw Park this weekend.

Missouri All-Stars Outshine Illinois at Busch Stadium

Mike Ehrhard from CBC and Parkway West's Carter Smith are part of the High School Baseball Showcase.

Area Players Featured In Baseball Showcase at Busch Stadium

Parkway South's John Calloway, Parkway West's Carter Smith and Lafayette's Jake Busiek and Ryan Mansfield will compete.

Local Disc Golf Legend Making National Impact

Former elite disc golf player David McCormack is a key player in course design around St. Louis and the Midwest.

Suburban West: Five Lafayette Players Named All-Conference

Lafayette features the league's co-Player of the Year in junior infielder Will DuPont.

Summer Baseball: Tournament of Champions Started Thursday

Teams drawing on players from Parkway West, Parkway South, Marquette and other local schools are competing throughout the weekend in St. Charles.

Lacrosse Around Ballwin Attracts Area's Best

The St. Louis Men's Lacrosse League features six teams and some of the top adult players in the area, including Mark Seyer of Providence College.

Parks in Ellisville, St. Louis Reflect America's New 'Golf'

A look at the background and history disc golf, a rapidly growing phenomenon locally and throughout the U.S.

Ellisville Talent Led Eureka Lacrosse to Top 3 Finish

Senior Melissa Menchella scores 96 goals to lead the Wildcats to a third-place finish at state. Eureka became the first public school ever to finish as one of the top three teams in the state.

State Tennis: Lafayette Impresses in Springfield, But Falls Short of Titles

Lafayette's Mick Lyons and Jake Goodman enjoy a great run at the state tennis doubles championships.

Ballwin Athletic Association: Baseball How It Should Be

Writer and little league umpire Jimmy Feeney talks about what makes baseball at the Ballwin Athletic Association great.

Suburban West Roundup: Lafayette Hurdler Finishes 1st in State

Patch delivers the latest news from the Suburban West, including the postseason in soccer, baseball and track.

Track and Field Season Concludes in Jefferson City

Lafayette, Marquette and Parkway high school students competed in the state Track and Field Championships in Jefferson City over the weekend.

Kennedy Catholic Loses in Dramatic Overtime Match

Orchard Farm High School beats John F. Kennedy Catholic 4-3 in overtime to reach the state tournament.

Suburban South Roundup: Parkway Central Falls to Pattonville in Exta Innings

Despite a late run late in extra innings, Parkway Central still couldn't walk away with a win in their District 7 game.

Castlewood Waters Force Racers to Make a Turn

About 160 participants competed as two-person teams Sunday at Castlewood State Park during a run and bike race that Mother Nature added an eleventh-hour twist to.

Ellisville-based Swim Club Walks for Autism

Members and supporters of the Rockwood Swim Club met this month to support a cause greater than any one member.

Roller Derby Breaks the Rules on Being a Ballwin Mom

Shelley "Shell Shoxx" Hogan talks about balancing roller derby with work and family before Saturday night's marquee bout.

BRIEF: Ballwin Mustang Signs for MBU Lacrosse

Ben Bowler officially declared plans to head to Missouri Baptist University's lacrosse team next year.

Suburban South Roundup: Parkway West Hurdler Grabs Duel 1st-Places

Nicole Douglas of Parkway West High School finished in the top spot for both the 100 meter hurdles and 300 meter hurdles at the Suburban South Conference Track meet.

Suburban West Roundup: Marquette Boys Nab Conference Track Championship

Marquette High School's boys picked up the conference championship for track and field Saturday.

Tyler Gabbert Leaves Mizzou

The younger brother of Parkway West alum-gone-pro Blaine Gabbert announced Monday that he'll no longer play football for University of Missouri.

Suburban West Roundup: Golf Kicks Off Spring Postseason

The postseason begins in one sport and is on the horizon for other sports as May arrives.

Suburban South Roundup: League Race in Girls Soccer Heats Up

Parkway West junior Meghan Dolan is the Patch Suburban South Female Athlete of the Week.

Parkway South's Undefeated Run Ends as Patriots Drop Two

Oakville defeats Parkway South in one of the area's biggest regular-season games.

Parkway West Celebrates Former Longhorn's Route to Jacksonville

Parkway West High School fans and alumni gathered to watch Blaine Gabbert of Ballwin get drafted by the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars.

Gabbert Drafted by NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars

Blaine Gabbert, who grew up in Ballwin, officially was drafted into the NFL on Thursday.

Suburban West Roundup: Marquette Keeps Winning Baseball Record

Parkway South is the conference team to watch. Wins in a pair of tight games over Lafayette kept the Patriots undefeated.

Suburban West Roundup: Parkway South Baseball Still Perfect

Weekly Notebook: Parkway South High School won a pair of tight games over Lafayette to stay undefeated.

On Eve of NFL Draft, Blaine Gabbert Signs to Fans

The Ballwinite and standout Mizzou quarterback signed autographs to help the Parkway West Football Boosters on Saturday.

Marquette Wins Dramatic Suburban West Opener

Marquette's Andy Bartlett pitches a shutout in a 1-0 win over Mehlville.

Preview: Marquette Hoping More Offense Leads to More Wins

The Mustangs were 12-11 in 2010 under coach John Meyer.

Longhorns Hope Pitching Can Provide Anchor

The Longhorns’ success this season will depend largely on the pitching prowess of seniors Logan Hershenow and Carter Smith.

Coach from NHL, Ballwin's Long Push for Playoff Title

The St. Louis Bandits, coached by former NHL defenseman Jeff Brown, have won three titles in the past four years.