Russell Korando

With a combined 142 boys and girls teams and more than 1,000 wrestlers from some of the top wrestling programs from Texas, Oklahoma, Alabama and the Midwest, the Kansas City Stampede tramples the degree of competition for most other tournaments. The Seckm... See more

Since legalized gambling began in Missouri on Dec. 1, I’ve bet on seven NFL parlays and lost $80 using the FanDuel gaming app. I had some vacation time at the end of last month, but had to stick around to get to the prep games I needed to cover. In my spa... See more

Wildcats charge back to win in Wildwood Austin Kirby has a new favorite Christmas movie. No, it’s not one of the most commonly watched movies this time of year, like, “A Christmas Story” or “It’s a Wonderful Life.” It’s the film of the Eureka High School ... See more

It wasn’t a conference game, but Crystal City High School point guard Addison Bova gave the Jefferson County Activities Association small-schools a glimpse of what they’ll face when they play the Hornets this winter. Conference rival Herculaneum High led ... See more

I was hoping the next few months would pass, winter would turn to spring and Bryant Wright would return for a 25th season as the boys cross country coach at Festus High School. Cross country season is in the fall, but if Wright hadn’t decided to retire by... See more