Greg Uptain

Lake Saint Louis

Writer for https://t.co/U2O3q0WZvF | Father of two wonderful kids and husband of one amazing woman | Lindenwood University grad

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Walk-off bunt single lifts Sullivan over Lutheran South in Class 4 baseball quarterfinal

1 week ago | stltoday.com | Greg Uptain

AFFTON — Seth Valley had no fear in trying again. After bunting a 2-1 pitch foul over the backstop, the Sullivan senior center fielder tried to lay another one down. This one was successful, just beyond the outstretched glove of Lutheran South reliever Mason Beshears, to bring home the game-winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning of the Eagles’ 3-2 win over the Lancers in the teams’ Class 4 baseball sectional at South’s Pfund Pfield. “It’s stressful, man,” Valley said.
Late surge lifts Cor Jesu past Eureka for first girls lacrosse championship since 2016

1 week ago | stltoday.com | Greg Uptain

TOWN AND COUNTRY — Madi Beuligmann’s graduation party Saturday night took a fun twist earlier in the afternoon. Beuligmann is one of five seniors on the Cor Jesu lacrosse team and the Chargers completed a run through the Missouri Scholastic Lacrosse Association playoffs with a 13-10 win over defending champion Eureka in the final at Missouri Baptist University’s Spartan Field.
Lessons learned, MICDS rolls past CBC to claim 13th boys lacrosse championship

2 weeks ago | stltoday.com | Greg Uptain

TOWN AND COUNTRY — The game plan that was executed to near perfection Friday night was three weeks in the making. CBC employed a zone defense that befuddled MICDS on its home field and resulted in a three-goal Cadets win over the defending Missouri Scholastic Lacrosse Association Class 2 champion in the teams’ May 1 regular season matchup.
Zimmerman brothers propel SLUH to 24th Missouri Water Polo district title

2 weeks ago | stltoday.com | Greg Uptain

SAPPINGTON — Evan Zimmerman was happy there was no late-game drama this year. One year after Zimmerman and his brother Nick helped engineer St. Louis University High’s heart stopping, last-minute win in the Missouri Water Polo district championship, they were able to breathe a little easier.
SLUH wins first boys golf team state title since 1952 behind medalist Harrison Zipfel

2 weeks ago | stltoday.com | Greg Uptain

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Even with an astounding opening-round score, Harrison Zipfel wasn’t about to rest on his laurels. The St. Louis University High junior standout followed up his unbelievable round of 8-under-par 64 on Monday with a fantastic 4-under 68 on Tuesday to win the Missouri Class 5 boys golf individual championship at Rivercut Golf Course. “I, for sure, knew I had to play well coming into (Tuesday),” Zipfel said.
Sizzling opening round has Harrison Zipfel, SLUH in front of Class 5 boys golf state field

2 weeks ago | stltoday.com | Greg Uptain

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Harrison Zipfel tried to hold back the smile, but it was hard. The St. Louis University High junior standout had just finished firing a sizzling 8-under-par 64 to lead Liberty North senior Caden Mickelson by two strokes after the opening round of the Missouri Class 5 boys golf tournament at Rivercut Golf Course. Zipfel’s round was the best first-day effort by a golfer in the state’s largest classification in at least the last 25 years.
Colin Pim, Mick Murphy spark Priory's lacrosse quarterfinal win at Lindbergh

3 weeks ago | stltoday.com | Greg Uptain

SAPPINGTON — Priory senior lacrosse players Colin Pim and Mick Murphy had a text exchange early Friday morning. “We were saying there’s no chance we’re losing this game,” Pim said. The duo both did their part, as Pim made several key stops and Murphy notched a hat trick to help the Ravens to a 7-5 win over Lindbergh in a Missouri Scholastic Lacrosse Association Class 2 quarterfinal Friday night at Lindbergh’s Flyer Field.
Fast start propels Parkway Central to district quarterfinal win over Lafayette

3 weeks ago | stltoday.com | Greg Uptain

SAPPINGTON — A fast start was just what the doctor ordered for Peyton Dimmock and the Parkway Central water polo team. Dimmock scored three of his game-high four goals during a 7-1 first-half blitz and the Colts went on to an 11-8 win over Lafayette in a Missouri Water Polo district tournament boys quarterfinal game Thursday evening at Lindbergh High. “That was huge,” said Dimmock, a junior. “Toward the end, they started to get a little comeback going.
5 high school boys lacrosse players to watch during the postseason

3 weeks ago | stltoday.com | Greg Uptain

The season-ending Missouri Scholastic Lacrosse Association tournament kicks off this week and will culminate with the Class 1 final on May 21 and the Class 2 championship on May 23, both at Missouri Baptist University. Here are five players to watch as this year’s postseason takes shape:Shane Bollen, ChaminadeIn his senior season, Bollen has built upon a junior campaign that earned him an All-Metro third-team nod last spring.
5 high school girls lacrosse players to watch during the postseason

3 weeks ago | stltoday.com | Greg Uptain

The season-ending Missouri Scholastic Lacrosse Association tournament begins in earnest Tuesday, and a winner will be crowned May 24 at Missouri Baptist University. Here are five players to keep a close eye on in the postseason:Ruby Copeland, EurekaAfter pouring in 60 goals and tallying 85 points to finish second in both categories and help the Wildcats to their first state title last spring, Copeland is enjoying another strong offensive campaign this season.