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Wright City sophomore Victoria Riggs finishes third overall in the white division at the prestigious Forest Park Festival last Saturday. The boys team finished ninth out of 16 teams in the division running at the festival. (Submitted photo)

Wright City's Victoria Riggs runs to impressive finish as Forest Park

The Wright City sophomore cross country runner competed at the prestigious Forest Park Cross Country Festival on Saturday; Riggs finished with the third-fastest time in the white division. more

By Jim Faasen, Correspondent | 9/17/26

Wright City senior pitcher Ava Swaringen warms up during a game earlier this season. Swaringen pitched the Wildcats to the team’s third consecutive victory on Tuesday.

Wright City softball rolls while volleyball ekes out victory

The Wright City softball team is back above .500. A comfortable 14-2 win over Louisiana on Tuesday marked the third straight win for the Wildcats (6-5). more

By Jim Faasen, Correspondent | 9/16/26

Wright City junior pitcher Lorelai Kellner had a big day in the team’s win at Warrenton on Friday. She not only pitched the complete-game victory, but she also had an important day at the plate.

Big inning ends big futility streak for Wright City against Warrenton

Headed into play last Friday, it had been 8,037 days since the Wright City girls softball team beat Warren County rival Warrenton. more

By Jim Faasen, Correspondent | 9/16/26

Liberty Christian senior Caroline Keller

Liberty Christian volleyball soars to positive start

With three wins in its first four matches, the Liberty Christian girls’ volleyball team is off to a strong start. more

By Jim Faasen, Correspondent | 9/13/26

Video: Warrenton Week 3 postgame interviews

Hear from Warrenton Coach Jason Koper and Eli Schneider following the Week 3 loss to St. Dominic. more

9/12/26

Wright City quarterback Kayden McCurdy (3), pictured in the team’s week two game against Westminster, hooked up with TJ Hamel on a scoring play as the Wildcats kept it close on the road for the first half before faltering.

Wright City falters in 54-18 loss at Bowling Green

Playing at Eastern Missouri Conference for Bowling Green, the Wildcats (0-3) fell 54-18 to the Bobcats. more

By Jim Faasen, Correspondent | 9/12/26

Warrenton wide receiver Jordan Lopez extends his body for the touchdown catch during the team’s home game with St. Dominic on Friday.

Short-handed Warrenton falls to St. Dominic 31-14

The score of Friday’s 31-14 home defeat to St. Dominic didn’t do the Warrenton football team any justice. more

By Jim Faasen, Correspondent | 9/11/26

Wright City senior infielder Lorelai Kellner takes a throw while covering second base in the team’s loss at home to Warrenton on Sept. 4. Kellner has been a steadying force with her defense in the middle infield this season.

Wright City's Lorelai Kellner eludes injury bug for productive start

So far, this season has been a breath of fresh air for Wright City junior Lorelai Kellner. more

By Jim Faasen, Correspondent | 9/11/26

Warrenton libero Claire Goldsmith goes low to keep the volleyball off the floor during the Warriors’ home loss to Sullivan on Wednesday. The defeat dropped the team below the .500 mark for the season.

Warrenton volleyball lacks spark against Sullivan

The Warriors couldn’t get things going in a straight-set loss, 25-16, 25-19, 25-10, at home to Sullivan. more

By Jim Faasen, Correspondent | 9/10/26

Warrenton junior linebacker Skylar Johnson falls on a fumble during the Warriors’ win at Washington last Thursday. The defense played a key role in the 16-14 road victory.

Warrenton defense stands tall in stymying Washington in red zone

In football, the ideal plan for any unit is to develop the right system so anyone can step in, play their role correctly, and, as a result, the group finds success. more

By Jim Faasen, Correspondent | 9/10/26

Wright City senior wide receiver TJ Hamel streaks past a pair of Westminster defenders in an attempt to catch up to a pass from Kayden McCurdy. The senior would go on to score on an 81-yard pass play in the defeat in the team’s home opener.

TJ Hamel continues growth into Wildcats’ primary receiver

Through two weeks of the season, Wright City senior wide receiver TJ Hamel is exactly one yard behind his production for the entire 2025 season. more

By Jim Faasen, Correspondent | 9/10/26

Warrenton freshman Brooklyn Young started the Warriors’ 6-3 win at Orchard Farm on Tuesday and was backed up by Hannah Gibson in the team’s 6-3 win. She also scored one of the team’s six runs.

Warrenton softball wins second straight

Bolstered by a strong offensive effort in the middle innings, Warrenton was able to defeat Orchard Farm 6-3 on Tuesday on the road. more

By Jim Faasen, Correspondent | 9/9/26

Warrenton’s Rylee Cary slides in before Wright City catcher Harper Martin can collect the throw during the Warriors' win against the team’s Warren County rival on Friday. Warrenton scored in five of the seven innings to roll to victory.

Warrenton softball continues winning ways against Wright City

Through the ups and a lot of downs of the past couple of seasons, only one thing has remained true for the Warrenton softball team. more

By Jim Faasen, Correspondent | 9/8/26

MSHSAA releases fall postseason assignments

The first Friday of the fall high school sports season in Missouri offers up something of a gift for most teams. Like everyone else, the programs at Warrenton and Wright City learned of their postseason district tournament assignments – except cross country, which is still forthcoming. more

By Jim Faasen, Correspondent | 9/7/26

Video: Wright City Week 2 postgame interviews

While the Wright City football team showed lightning-quick flashes of brilliance on Friday, visiting Westminster hit the home team with a prolonged downpour of success. It was Westminster that … more

9/5/26

Video: Warrenton Week 2 postgame interviews

The Warrenton football team overcame a seven-point deficit to win 16-14 at Washington on Thursday, Sept. 3. Jake Kinney kicked the game-winning field goal as time expired to move the team's record to … more

9/5/26

Wright City quarterback Kayden McCurdy hands the ball off to Benji Rodriguez during the team’s home opener against Westminster on Friday. Wright City dropped the game to fall to 0-2.

Glimpses of greatness not enough in Wright City loss

While the Wright City football team showed lightning-quick flashes of brilliance on Friday, visiting Westminster hit the home team with a prolonged downpour of success. more

By Jim Faasen, Correspondent | 9/4/26

Wright City’s Jaiden Walch dives to keep the volleyball off the floor during the Wildcats’ season-opening match at Winfield on Monday. Wright City dropped three straight games.

Wildcats show growth despite loss to Winfield

Wright City senior setter Josephine Grueneberg didn’t have a problem settling into her role Monday. Playing as the only setter in the team’s 5-1 set, Grueneberg – like the Wildcats as a whole – showed flashes of brilliance despite coming out on the short end of the score. more

By Jim Faasen, Correspondent | 9/4/26

Warrenton recovers a fumble in the first half of Thursday night's game at Washington. The Warriors edged the Blue Jays 16-14 to improve to 2-0.

Kinney, Warrenton beat the gun, Washington with game-winning field goal

Jake Kinney was calm, cool and collected when the Warrenton football team needed him most. more

By Jim Faasen, Correspondent | 9/3/26

Warrenton junior running back Bradley Tucker runs through a tackle in the opening quarter of Friday night’s season opener versus Wright City. Tucker had a rushing touchdown for the Warriors’ first score in the 34-7 win over the Wildcats.

Jordan Lopez shines in debut on offense for Warrenton

The opening week of the football season was a new experience for Jordan Lopez. The Warrenton senior wideout had a breakout effort in his first game at the position, after playing all of 2025 out of a defensive back spot. more

By Jim Faasen, Correspondent | 9/3/26

Warrenton senior center fielder Paige Campbell tracks an incoming line drive during the team’s game with Rolla as part of the Union Tournament on Saturday. Campbell played an important part in the team’s production during the opening weekend of the season.

Strong start helps Warrenton equal last season’s win total

After a 1-28 finish a year ago, the Warriors matched that output on the first day of the 2026 season as Warrenton opened the campaign by beating Jefferson City 1-0 to open the Union Tournament. more

By Jim Faasen, Correspondent | 9/3/26

Wright City's Kaylee Kneemiller bumps the ball under the watchful eye of new Wildcats coach Gabby Vogt. Vogt earned her first win as Wright City's coach as the team rolled to a sweep of Chamois on Tuesday.

Warrenton, Wright City coaches earn first career victories

A pair of coaches earned their first victories as Warrenton soccer and volleyball each emerged victorious. more

By Jim Faasen, Correspondent | 9/2/26

Warrenton senior Ken Le was one of the team’s top finishers at the CoMo Kickoff, a 3K race, which took place at the Gans Creek Course last Saturday.

Wright City softball takes second in Boonville; Warrenton XC is off and running

Things just keep getting better for the Wright City softball team as it opens a season. Over the last three seasons, the Wildcats have gone from an eighth-place finish to fourth last season to a … more

By Jim Faasen, Correspondent | 9/2/26

Wright City senior runner Matthew Johnston, the lone senior on the team, is hopeful of both a big 2026 season and building a promising future for the Wildcats’ program as a whole. (Jim Faasen photo)

Deeper program could lead to big things in present, future for boys’ runners

Over the past couple of years, the Wright City boys cross country team has grown. Not only has the number of runners in the program swelled, but the talent those runners possess has also swelled. more

By Jim Faasen, Correspondent | 9/1/26

Wright City senior Ada Ferrell aims to come back stronger this season after a knee injury hampered her much of her junior year. Even with the injury, Ferrell still took 70th at the MSHSAA Class 3 state meet. (Jim Faasen photo)

Ferrell, deep Wright City cross country team have big expectations in 2026

Through the successes she’s had on the cross country course during her time in high school, Ada Ferrell has had plenty of backup. more

By Jim Faasen, Correspondent | 9/1/26