STL High School Sports

On this week’s episode, co-hosts Paul Halfacre and Steve Overbey talk with former University of Missouri standout Sophie Cunningham about the Sophie Cunningham Classic as well as her favorite sports memories. The pair also discuss some of the surprising teams this year including Ladue and Lindbergh boys as well as Lift for Life and Civic Memorial girls. 

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Host Paul Halfacre opens up the new year with a visit from Highland Shootout organizer Matt Powers to talk about the upcoming 39th Annual Highland Shootout.

The two share their thoughts on the upcoming basketball showcase as well as what goes into putting together one of the top high school basketball showcases in the Midwest. They also look back on some of their favorite memories as well as a tease to next year's showcase. 

Paul talks about a fun-filled week that saw a lot of local teams crown tournament champions to wrap up the 2023 calendar year before looking ahead to the second half of the winter season. 

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Co-hosts Paul Halfacre and Steve Overbey are joined by Mascoutah athletics director Scott Battas in the final episode of the year. Steve and Scott chat about the Mascoutah Girls Basketball Invitational and its loaded field. Steve talks about other girls basketball tournaments in the area before Paul finishes out the show looking at some of the upcoming boys basketball season.

Join us next year as we get into the heart of winter season. 

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Paul Halfacre and co-host Steve Overbey are gearing up for the winter season in this week's episode. The pair are joined by Lutheran St. Charles girls basketball coach Erin Luttschwager who talks with Steve about what it's like to be a defending Class 5 state champion, while Paul chats with St. Mary's Bryan Turner about their 11-0 start and prolific scorer Zyree Collins. 
The two talk briefly about the upcoming Christmas tournaments starting up in a week or two. 

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Co-hosts Paul Halfacre and Steve Overbey take a look back at a controversial final week of the 2023 football season. Both talk about the Class 6 state championship between Liberty North and CBC that was called with time left on regulation. The pair also talk about Cardinal Ritter pulling off back-to-back undefeated state championship seasons before briefly talking about Hillsboro's historic season.

They also talk about the upcoming basketball season with multiple defending state champions preparing their title defense runs. 

The pair urge coaches and athletes to make sure the stats are updated on our website as we make final choices on the upcoming All-Metro teams

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On this week's episode, Paul Halfacre and Steve Overbey prepare for the final week of the 2023 football season. The pair are joined by reigning Class 3 state champion Cardinal Ritter coach Brennan Spain as he and the Lions prepare for the Class 5 state championship game.

The duo then take a deeper dive into the three state championship games featuring St. Louis team. Cardinal Ritter will play Republic in Class 5, Hillsboro will face Kearney in the Class 4 state championship game before CBC attempts a three-peat with a rematch with Liberty North in the Class 6 state title game.

They also reflect on East St. Louis' loss in the Class 6A state championship game in Illinois before briefly talking about the upcoming winter season.

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This week's episode features Lutheran North coach Kyle Wagner as he joins co-hosts Paul Halfacre and Steve Overbey to discuss the semifinal round of the Missouri football state championship.

The pair then break down the semifinal round as well as the upcoming Class 6A state championship in Illinois where East St. Louis will look for a little revenge against Cary-Grove after a state title game loss in 2021.

Hear from East St. Louis coach Darren Sunkett and his thoughts about the upcoming title game in a media conference call with the Illinois High School Association.

The two briefly touch on the two boys state champions in Westminster and Duchesne before Steve reveals his favorite Thanksgiving food. 

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On this week's episode, co-hosts Paul Halfacre and Steve Overbey are joined by soccer authority Greg Uptain to talk about the upcoming soccer semifinals here at Soccer Park.

They also talk about the Missouri and Illinois football playoffs with East St. Louis and Roxana still alive on the east side of the river and touch on Mater Dei's state championship in volleyball as well as checking on former Incarnate Word standout Natalie Potts being named Big Ten freshman of the week.

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On this week's episode, co-hosts Paul Halfacre and Steve Overbey are joined by Francis Howell athletics director Sean Erwin to talk about the success that the Vikings have had recently as well as the logistics of hosting a mammoth football matchup between defending Class 5 state champions Francis Howell and defending Class 6 state champions CBC.

They will also touch base on some of the many playoff football games including the Illinois teams that hit the road.

The two will hear from Westminster's Caden Collison and Orchard Farm's AJ Taylor after their big wins to capture district titles in soccer.

Again, like last week, this is a call to all coaches and athletics directors to make sure the stats are updated as the fall season begins to wind down.

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On this week's episode, Paul Halfacre and Steve Overbey debrief the 2023 softball season before looking at the upcoming Illinois semifinals in soccer.

They hear from Triad soccer coach Jim Jackson after a super-sectional loss and take a brief look at the upcoming cross country state championship before taking a deeper dive into the football playoffs and who they're looking at in the second week of the postseason. 

Also, a call to coaches and athletics directors, please make sure the stats are updated as we begin to prepare the All-Metro teams. 

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