It was a
remarkable year of high school athletics in the St. Louis metro
area. We enjoyed some tremendous performances from teams and
individuals alike during the 2010-11 season. As we move into the
summer months, he is another look back in our annual St. Louis
American Prep Year in Review.
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“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana; layout-grid-mode: line;”>A Player for the Ages “font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana; layout-grid-mode: line;”>: Chaminade College Prep senior Bradley Beal concluded a brilliant prep basketball career by being named as the Gatorade National Player of the Year. Beal averaged 32 points a game in leading the Red Devils to a 27-1 record. Beal participated in the McDonald’s All-American Game, the Jordan Brand Classic and Nike Hoops Summit. Beal’s exploits have earned him a place as one of the top players in the history of St. Louis high school hoops.
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“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana; layout-grid-mode: line;”>IWA goes back to back “font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana; layout-grid-mode: line;”>: Incarnate Word Academy won its second consecutive Class 5A state championship in girls basketball. The Red Knights defeated Blue Springs 59-49 to win the title in a very highly-spirited contest. It was the second consecutive year that IWA defeated Blue Springs in the state title game.
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McCluer North won the Class 5 boys basketball state championship
for the second time in five years. Led by super senior guard B.J.
Young, the Stars stunned No. 1 Chaminade in the state quarterfinals
before defeating Lee’s Summit North and Troy for the state title.
The 6’3” Young averaged nearly 30 points a game to lead McCluer
North on its dramatic run.
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“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana; layout-grid-mode: line;”>A Maplewood 3-peat “font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana; layout-grid-mode: line;”>: Maplewood Richmond Heights continued its dominance in boys Class 2 track by winning its third consecutive state championship. Led by top performers Marcus Taylor, Eric Liska and Bobby Norful, the Blue Devils scored a state-record 104 points to race to the state title.
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“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana; layout-grid-mode: line;”>Another state title for Nino “font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana; layout-grid-mode: line;”>: East St. Louis Senior High won the Illinois Girls Class 3A state championship, netting another state crown in the legendary coaching career of Nino Fennoy. The Flyerettes came to the state meet with a hungry group of young athletes and emerged with their third state championship.
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“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana; layout-grid-mode: line;”>Gold Standard “font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana; layout-grid-mode: line;”>: Chaminade College Prep football star Rob Standard finished his career as the top rusher in the history of St. Louis area prep football. Standard rushed for 7,999 yards and 99 touchdowns. He surpassed former Timberland star Montee Ball as the area’s top career rusher.
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“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana; layout-grid-mode: line;”>Ladue Lightning “font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana; layout-grid-mode: line;”>: Ladue High’s stellar track and field tandem of Samantha Levin and Montenae Roye-Speight left their mark on the Class 4 girls state meet with a bevy of state-record performances. Levin smashed the record in the 800-meter run by more than three seconds. Roye set a new Class 4 state record in the 400-meter dash while the dynamic duo finished their careers by leading Ladue to a new state record in the 4×400-meter relay. Levin and Roye-Speight are headed to NCAA women’s track power LSU.
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“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana; layout-grid-mode: line;”>Three of a kind “font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana; layout-grid-mode: line;”>: Francis Howell Central wrestling star Terrell Wilbourn completed a spectacular career by winning his third consecutive individual state title at the Class 4 state championships. Wilbourn completed a 28-1 season by winning the Class 4 state title at 140 pounds.
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“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana; layout-grid-mode: line;”>Future Redbird “font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana; layout-grid-mode: line;”>: McCluer High senior baseball standout Lance Jeffries was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 10th round of the Major League Baseball Draft. Jeffries was one of the top high school prospects in the state of Missouri throughout his senior year. He is also a product of the Mathews-Dickey Boys and Girls Club.
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The Cahokia Comanches won their third state title in track and
field as they won the Illinois Class 2A state meet. Cahokia
dominated the state meet behind the work of outstanding jumpers
Vernon Carter and LaDerrick Ward. The jumping events have become a
great source of pride and tradition at Cahokia with Carter and Ward
being two of the latest stars.
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“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana; layout-grid-mode: line;”>Hawks do it again “font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana; layout-grid-mode: line;”>: Hazelwood Central won the Class 4 state track and field championship for the second year in succession. The Hawks won the title in dramatic fashion as they won the 4×400-meter relay, the last event of the meet, to win the championship. Central was led by senior sprinter Michael Hester, who won three gold medals in the 200, 400 and 4×400.
