The Warrenton boys basketball team spent the bulk of its home opener against Washington on Tuesday chasing the Bluejays on the scoreboard. After a nice first quarter, the Warriors fell behind and never could catch up, losing 62-48. more

Warrenton wrestler Alison Vacek had a big, but quick, night on Friday. Not only did she sweep her three matches to win the 170-pound weight class at the Fort Zumwalt North Invitational, but she also did so in a grand total of 81 seconds. more

The Warrenton wrestling program has a storied history, and it’s busy updating the record books. After winning the program’s first district title in 15 years last season, the Warriors placed 13th in Class 3, scoring 48 points. Now, senior Nathan Donovan and his teammates will try to take things further in the 2025-26 season. more

The Wright City girls wrestling team had a strong season during the 2024-25 campaign and, according to senior Sadie Sehnert, both she and the team are looking to take the next step this season. Sehnert, who won 47 matches and finished fifth in the state at 130 pounds, said she expects more out of all involved. more

Allison Vacek doesn’t really consider herself a trailblazer. While she has played a significant role in building the Warrenton girls' wrestling program from the mat up, the current senior was the first out of necessity, not desire. “I’m happy that the girls on this team don't have to go through everything I went through my freshman year exactly,” Vacek said. “When I first started, there were (two) of us. A lot of the boys didn't want us in their room, you know. So, it's like, we had to fight just to get space. It feels good knowing the girls I have on the team now.” more

Quincy Rice has added motivation heading into his final wrestling season. The Wright City senior, who will wrestle at 215 pounds for the Wildcats, not only wants to make it to the state tournament in his final season, but he wants to keep the luster of the Rice family name when it comes to Wildcats’ wrestling. more

If you blinked on Thursday, you likely missed it. Wright City senior Kali Jensen opened her Senior Night, and pretty much the entire event, by pinning South Callaway’s Michaela Smith in 20 seconds in their super-short match at 125 pounds. more

Grant Lehmann hopes the success he’s experienced recently will translate from the gridiron to the hardwood. Lehmann, who was a part of the Wright City football team that won seven games, including one in the playoffs, is ready to trade in his pads for a spot in the front court with the boys basketball team this winter. more

Members of the Warrenton girls basketball team are front row, from left, Claire Goldsmith, Courley Hockensmith, Allison Pearia, and Sophia Benke. Second row, from left, Savannah Miller, Ava … more

In its first game this season, the Wright City boys basketball team struggled to find its offensive identity. That wasn’t the case in the Wildcats’ home opener on Wednesday, however, as the Wildcats looked much more confident in a 56-44 win over visiting Missouri Military Academy. more

Brodey Meier likes the makeup of the Warrenton boys basketball team headed into the 2025-26 season. Coming off a season in which the Warriors finished 11-15, Meier, who stands 6-foot-4, thinks that there is plenty of motivation to make things different this season. more

Shiriah McRoberts has her sights set on big things this winter. The Wright City senior guard, who stands 5-feet tall, feels as if the Wildcats can improve upon the team’s 7-19 finish of one season ago and look to make some late-season noise. “I believe our team can accomplish great things, such as being district champs, and also winning more than 10 games,” McRoberts said. “(It) is one of our biggest goals. I believe we can hit all of these if we keep a positive attitude and work as a team.” more

A furious third-quarter comeback wasn’t enough for the Warrenton girls' basketball team on Tuesday during its home opener. A double-digit halftime deficit was cut to three points early in the fourth quarter before the host Warriors fell 38-28 to visiting Silex. more

Emma Eskew is detail-oriented, and that has served her well on the volleyball court. The Warrenton sophomore outside hitter, who was recently honored with a GAC North all-conference second-team selection for her play this season, said she knows that the little things matter. more

Throughout the 2025 football season, Wright City football coach Tyler Rickard praised his team for the fact that, to a man, everyone ‘bought in’ when the Friday night lights were dim. more

While all-conference selections tend to rely heavily on how well a player impresses rival coaches, Warrenton junior offensive lineman Marcus Greene said he feels his honor was just a by-product of … more

Last year was a great one for the Liberty Christian boys basketball team, but coach Butch Clark and the Eagles hope it was just a small taste of what’s to come. more

Coming off a 10-14 season one year ago, Liberty Christian junior Mallory Boenker said that she and her teammates want to take things one step further. more

The Liberty Christian boys basketball team wasn’t perfect Tuesday, but it waould be hard to find much fault with the Eagles. more

The Liberty Christian girls basketball team needed a win in the worst way on Tuesday. Coming off back-to-back losses, Liberty faced an Eagle Ridge Christian team from Cape Girardeau and managed to right the ship in the 43-34 home win. more

The girls wrestling season kicked off Saturday with the Wright City Wildcats Tournament, as host Wright City and fellow Warren County school Warrenton had impressive performances in the 12-team event. more

The historical impact of the 2025 season hasn’t been lost on Wright City junior outside hitter Jaiden Walch. As the Wildcats captured the Eastern Missouri Conference championship, a first conference title since 1982, the team also enjoyed the postseason spoils from its collectively strong effort. more

The Liberty Christian boys basketball team maintained its winning ways on Friday, rolling to the 79-27 non-conference win at Wellsville. The Eagles (5-0) eased out to the 19-7 lead at the end of the first quarter before exploding to the 45-15 halftime advantage. more

Warrenton senior Makayla Witthaus learned a harsh lesson this season, but it’s a valuable one she’ll take, she said. After suffering a season-ending injury, where she broke her non-throwing wrist after colliding with a fence in early September, Witthaus’ focus shifted from bashing to building. more

Even though the postseason awards that rolled in for the Wright City softball team appear to be individual honors, to a girl, that fact couldn’t be further from the truth. more