August 26, 2026
Santa Fe Times Sports
Santa Fe girls eliminated in Districts
It was time for district competition last week, and the Santa Fe Lady Chiefs traveled south down Highway 23 to take on the extremely familiar host school Concordia, in Class 2 District 14 play last Wednesday night. Santa Fe had won three straight over the Lady Orioles, but everyone knew this would be a tough ball game.
TL girls place 3rd in Concordia Lions Club Tournament
Trinity Lutheran girls place 3rd in Concordia Lions Club tournament.
TL Boys win Concordia Lions Club Tournament
Trinity Lutheran boys win Concordia Lions Club Tournament.
Catch-and-keep trout season begins March 1 at trout parks
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds anglers that March 1 marks the annual opening of catchand- keep trout fishing at Missouri’s four trout parks: Bennett Spring State Park near Lebanon, Montauk State Park near Licking, Roaring River State Park near Cassville, and Maramec Spring Park near St. James. The catch-andkeep season at the trout parks runs through Oct. 31. The daily limit is four trout, and the possession limit is eight for all four parks.
Concordia ends season for Chiefs
The Chiefs were on the road to finish up the regular season last Friday night at Cole Camp to take on the Blue Birds. Logan Wilsie had 4 in the first and Will Leabo hit a three, but it was 12-9 CCHS after one quarter. Santa Fe heated up in the second frame going for 16 points, with Korben Dierking dropping in a pair of treys. The halftime score was knotted up at 25 all.
Lady Chiefs battle Bluebirds in regular season finale
Things looked promising early on for the Lady Chiefs at Cole Camp last Friday night, trying to end the regular season with a W. After one quarter of play Santa Fe had clamped down on defense against CCHS, leading 8-2. Scores by Brooke Dierking and Mia Lark highlighted the opening frame.
TL girls take 3rd in St. Peter’s Tournament
Trinity Lutheran girls place 3rd in St. Peter's Tournament
2026 SFHS Courtwarming
On Friday, Feb. 13, Santa Fe High School held Courtwarming during half time of the boys game against Concordia. The 2025 King and Quen were, from left: Hayden Toliver, son of Tricia Toliver of Waverly and Lucas Toliver of Blackburn; and Lillian Plattner, daughter of Darnishia Plattner of Waverly and Andrew Plattner of Waverly. For more from this event, see page 5. ( Santa Fe Times photo by Klarissa Olvera)
SFHS winter sports Senior Night
Santa Fe Times photos by Klarissa Olvera
SF boys get big I-70 win, battle Otterville, Hardin Central
It was a Highway 23 showdown last Friday night at Santa Fe as the Chiefs took on the Concordia Orioles. The last meeting was in the conference tourney with CHS winning 46-39. Junior Will Leabo started the scoring party for the Chiefs getting a three ball to drop, then Logan Wilsie scored, four straight, Leabo got another bucket and CHS burned a timeout to talk things over down 9-0. Ethan Finkeldei scored the next basket, and at the 3:28 mark Concordia got on the board for 11-2. The Orioles showed some life though, drawing the quarter to a close at 13-7.