High School Sports

Thursday's annual preseason Green and Gold scrimmage saw both teams in the double bonus for fouls and required an overtime to be decided.

Leo Lewis II played football in the Canadian Football League for 12 seasons and lives in Columbia. His son Leo Lewis III starred for Hickman and MU before playing 11 seasons for the Minnesota Vikings.

After a disappointing loss to Chaminade in the state semifinals last season, the Rock Bridge boys basketball team is seeking another run to the state tournment.

The Hickman boy's soccer team defeated Kickapoo 1-0 in the state quarterfinals Saturday. The Kewpies move on to the semifinals on Friday in Fenton.

Six swimmers from Hickman, and 10 from Rock Bridge, competed in the preliminary rounds of the state swim meet Friday. The final rounds are on Saturday.

Senior midfielder George Plakorus and junior goalkeeper Chuck Wilson have found success at just the right time for the Hickman soccer team.

The Hickman boys soccer team beat Camdenton 2-1 in overtime Tuesday night in Jefferson City to advance to the state quarterfinals. 

Basketball practice started Monday for boys and girls teams at Hickman and Rock Bridge.

The Rock Bridge boys cross country team was third at Saturday's state championships, the first time Rock Bridge has left the Oak Hills Golf Center in Jefferson City with a trophy.

The Kewpies boys soccer team recorded its third-straight shutout in a 2-0 victory over Jefferson City on Thursday night to claim its first district championship since 2001. 

He has accepted a position as assistant softball coach at Lincoln University.

Hickman defeated Rock Bridge 1-0 in the Class 3, District 9 semifinal Tuesday behind George Platokus' early goal. Hickman advances to take on Jefferson City on Thursday in the final.

Adam Taylor became Hickman's head soccer coach when Larry Thornburg resigned at the beginning of October. He has led his team through a tough transition period into the district finals.

Hickman and Rock Bridge will be represented in the Class 4 boys and girls races at the MSHSAA Cross Country Championships.

The Hickman boys' soccer team defeated Smith-Cotton High School 7-0 Saturday in the opening round of the the Class 3, District 9 soccer tournament. Hickman dominated the match. Its goalie didn't need to make a save until last in the second half.

The Rock Bridge football team lost 49-14 Friday night at Blue Springs. The loss ended the Bruins' hopes of making the playoffs.

The Hickman football team ended its season Friday night with a 28-9 loss to visiting Jefferson City.

Certain scenarios need to play out for the Kewpies and Bruins to stay in the playoff hunt.

Hickman's football practices haven't been that physical this week because the team is making sure it is mentally prepared to play rival Jefferson City in a crucial district game.