April 1, 2026
Lexington News Sports
St Jo Wrestling: They grunt and they groan!
“Doing the wrestling polka,” there are songs that hang with you for years and others for decades, the theme song from 50’s-60’s KFEQ’s “Wrestling with Bob,” I can still hear. It would call the faithful every Saturday night to the TV studio for blood, sweat and jeers.
Lexington boys win Consolation at Crest Ridge
The Lexington Boys Basketball Team fell short of repeating as tournament Champions, but they won two games, and won the Consolation bracket at the Crest Ridge Cougar Classic this past week.
Soendker, Smith both run well in Half Marathon
Two Lexington High School star Cross Country and Track runners, Conner Soendker and Addison Smith, both competed very well in a Half Marathon event that was run in Naples Florida, on Saturday January 17.
Minutewomen win MRVC East Wrestling Championship
The Lexington Girls Wrestling Team picked up wins over both Holden and Carrollton last Thursday in dual matches in the Lexington gym on Senior Night, and they wound up 5-0 in conference matches and won their first MRVC East Conference Championship since the beginning of the program.
Three LHS female athletes notch career milestones
Three Lexington High School female athletes recently achieved very special and prestigious milestones for their high school athletic careers.
Minutewomen win Consolation Trophy at Crest Ridge Tourney
The Lexington Girls Basketball Team picked up a couple of wins last week, and they brought home the Consolation trophy from the Cougar Classic Tournament that was played at Crest Ridge High School in Centerview.
Lexington boys place fifth in Highway 13 Throwdown
The Lexington Minutemen Boys Wrestling Team Finished fifth in the team standings, while Ayden Harned placed second, and Braxton Emerson Noah Ellison and Mason Bergsieker each placed third in their individual weight class in the Highway 13 Throwdown Tournament last Friday in Higginsville. Following is a summary of how each Lexington Wrestler, that won at least one match performed:
Lexington girls finish fourth in Highway 13 Throwdown
The Lexington Girls Wrestling Team finished fourth as a team, while Mireya Gonzalez, Izzy Hager and Lainie Schumacher all placed second in their weight class, in the Highway 13 Throwdown last Friday at Higginsville High School. Following is a summary of how each Lexington Wrestler, who won at least one match, performed: 105 Elizabeth Rodekohr 1) Was pinned by Hailey Jackson (Knob Noster JV); 2) Pinned Isabella Davis (Hallsville); 3) Was pinned by Jenna Berislavich (Knob Noster); 4) Was pinned by Jazmin Hughes (Marshall); 6th 120 Amanda Rodekohr 1) Pinned Andi Jones (Hallsville); 2) Lost 4-1 to Aubrey McCulloh (Sherwood); 3) Won 9-0 over Holly Meredith (Richmond); 4) Pinned Emily Phillips (Lone Jack); 5) Was pinned by Braylee Farr (Marshall); 5) Pinned Hailey Lewis (Hamilton); 5th 125 Mireya Gonzalez 1) Pinned Quinn Geist (Pleasant Hill JV); 2) Pinned Carolina Guiterrez-Pereira (Lone Jack); 3) Lost by Medical Forfeit to Piper Hamilton (Pleasant Hill); 2nd 130 Izzy Hager 1) Pinned Maddie Omeara (Knob Noster); 2) Pinned Alyssa
Minutemen beat Holden, tie Carrollton
The Lexington Boys Wrestling Team earned a win over Holden, and tied Carrollton in dual matches that were wrestled last Thursday, on Senior Night, at Lexington High School.