Fall sports recap
Catch up on the highlights from some of Ladue’s fall sports FIELD HOCKEY The varsity field hockey team high-fives Kirkwood after losing 2-0 Sept. 20. The Rams ended up making the sweet 16 of state championship, where they lost to MICDS. The team attributes their recent success to the new coaching staff. (Photo by Rose Hauser)
GIRLS TENNIS Junior Jenna Gold prepares for a backhand return in a match against MICDS Sept. 17. (Photo by Jordan Ganzer)
12-10 record 36 total goals 27 total goals allowed
10-6 record
BOYS SOCCER Senior captain Grant Powell attempts a bicycle kick in the district championship game against Clayton Oct. 31. Ladue was losing to Clayton 1-0 for most of the game until senior CJ Taylor rocketed a ball into the top right corner of the goal with seven minutes left. The game went to overtime and then double overtime when Ladue came through for the win off a goal from freshman Grayson Francis. (Photo by Zach Weller)
15-11 record Seven consecutive district championships VOLLEYBALL Freshman Joelle Alexander sets the ball for senior Kaili Smith in a match against Parkway South Sept. 20. The volleyball team finished the season strong and made it into the postseason. They lost to Nerinx Hall Oct. 22 in the first round of the district tournament. (Photo by Jordan Ganzer)
14-15-1 record District quarterfinalists Page design by Jackson Bry
BOYS CROSS-COUNTRY Junior Nick Fiacco and freshman Ryan Nichols run together at the Eureka invitational Sept. 19. Ladue placed second overall in the meet, their highest team place all season. (Photo by Lou Ritter)
Junior Collin Clark - 34th at state sports
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