Joe Harris

St. Louis

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Midwest Bureau Chief and St. Louis Reporter at Courthouse News Service

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5 storylines to watch in the high school boys volleyball postseason

3 days ago | stltoday.com | Joe Harris

The boys volleyball postseason begins this week in Missouri and next week in Illinois. Here are 5 storylines to watch:1. For De Smet, 'pressure is a privilege'The Spartans roll into the District 7 tournament on a 20-match winning streak. De Smet (28-1) is seeking its third state championship and first since 2023. De Smet senior Evan Strahlendorf said he and his teammates expect every opponent's best effort. “Our coaches always said that pressure is a privilege,” Strahlendorf said. “We know that.
De Smet runs winning streak to 20 matches with sweep of CBC

6 days ago | stltoday.com | Joe Harris

TOWN AND COUNTRY — De Smet Jesuit outside hitter Cole Esparza felt good walking into the gym Thursday and it showed on the court. Esparza blasted three straight kills to spark a key 6-0 run for the Spartans in the third set, who went on to sweep CBC 25-16, 25-27, 25-13 in a Metro Catholic Conference volleyball match. “From warm-ups, I was feeling really good,” Esparza said. “Had a day break after the SLUH game, so I’ve been feeling really good recently.”Esparza’s spikes all came in different ways.
Westminster's Nevan Shively back in the game after hip surgeries: Scholar Athlete Spotlight

1 week ago | stltoday.com | Joe Harris

The Scholar Athlete program honors students from every area high school who excel in athletics and in the classroom. Westminster Christian Academy senior Nevan Shively used his love of video editing to get him through some of the toughest days of his life. Now he’s hoping to use that passion as a light to others. “In seventh grade, I saw some of these videos on YouTube where they were, like, how to make this disappearance effect with free software,” Shively said.
Gray 'just didn't execute' as Mets pull away in 5th

1 week ago | bvmsports.com | Joe Harris
Gray 'just didn't execute' as Mets pull away in 5th

1 week ago | mlb.com | Joe Harris

ST. LOUIS -- Sonny Gray knew it as soon as the crack of the bat echoed through Busch Stadium. Gray immediately slumped over before Mets slugger Pete Alonso could even begin rounding the bases after blasting a key two-run homer in the fifth inning on Friday night. The homer, Alonso’s 13th of his career against the Cardinals, ignited a four-run frame as the Mets won, 9-3. “With Alonso, got him 0-2, and I just didn't execute,” Gray said. “I think I was probably trying to be too cute there in that one.
Édgar Rentería, Al Hrabosky, Walt Jocketty named to Cardinals Hall of Fame

1 week ago | mlb.com | Joe Harris

ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals announced Friday that Édgar Rentería, Al Hrabosky and the late Walt Jocketty will be inducted into its team Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Sept. 6. Rentería was voted in by the fans during an eight-week poll. Hrabosky was selected by a Red Ribbon Committee, which is comprised of 12 baseball experts. Jocketty, who passed away last week after a prolonged illness, was an organizational selection as an important figure in St. Louis baseball history.
Misha Goldman, AJ Peete lead the way as Parkway North sweeps Ladue

1 week ago | stltoday.com | Joe Harris

LADUE — It didn’t take long for Parkway North setter AJ Peete to know outside hitter Misha Goldman had the hot hand on Thursday. “Definitely, after first couple hits, I could tell that Misha wanted to slam the ball,” Peete said. “So, you know, I was just trying to get it to where he had as open net as possible so he could do his thing.”Goldman couldn’t be stopped, smashing 13 kills with two aces in leading the visiting Vikings to a 25-18, 25-19, 25-14 sweep of Ladue in a boys volleyball match.
Christian Yelich has 2-hit, 2-RBI game in Brewers' win vs. Cardinals

2 weeks ago | mlb.com | Joe Harris

ST. LOUIS -- The Brewers to a man insisted they were one bounce, one timely hit, one big defensive play from breaking out of what has been a rather forgettable start to their current 10-game road trip. On Sunday, those bounces, hits and plays came early and often as the Brewers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 7-1 win over the Cardinals. The Brewers took advantage of two Erick Fedde walks to plate three runs in the first inning.
Brewers call up Daz Cameron, son of ex-Crew OF Mike; Mitchell placed on IL

2 weeks ago | mlb.com | Joe Harris

ST. LOUIS -- Daz Cameron has fond memories of the Brewers organization as a kid. “I was out there fielding and shagging,” Cameron said. “Yeah, I can remember like it was yesterday.”Cameron -- the son of former Brewers outfielder Mike Cameron-- hopes to make more memories as a pro after Milwaukee selected him from Triple-A Nashville on Saturday. “That’s a great story,” Brewers manager Pat Murphy said.
Brewers show signs of improvement in series-opening loss to Cardinals

2 weeks ago | mlb.com | Joe Harris

ST. LOUIS -- Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick didn’t mince words when asked about the team’s recent struggles on Friday night. “It stinks,” Frelick said. “I think we're playing a lot of close games that we're just, you know, not getting the extra hit, the extra bounce, stuff like that. So, I think we're playing good baseball. Guys are doing a great job on the mound for us, all the starters going out and giving us a chance.