May 15, 2013

BOLIVAR – Three area high school golfers – two from St. Vincent and one from Saxony Lutheran competed in the state golf tournament in Bolivar Monday and Tuesday.

St. Vincent's Levi Gotto finished the state golf tournament in a tie for third place at 157.

Gotto had a 79 yesterday after scoring a 78 the day before.

The other golfer from St. Vincent at the state tournament in Bolivar was Kelly Welker.

She had a two-day 179 and scored an 85 yesterday after getting a 94 the day before.

She finished in a four-way tie for 39th.

Meanwhile Saxony Lutheran's Collin Sprandel finished the tournament in a three-way tie for 11th place. He had a two-day 166, scoring an 81 yesterday after scoring an 85 the day before.

The Class 1 State Golf Tournament was played at the Silo Ridge Golf Course.

JACKSON -- Saxony Lutheran lost to St. Pius 1-0 in double overtime in the championship game of the Class 1 District 1 Tournament at St. Pius.

The Lady Crusaders finish the season at 20-2.

PERRYVILLE -- Perryville lost to Notre Dame 4-1 in one semifinal in the Class 2 District 1 Tournament at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau.

The Lady Pirates end their season at 14-9.

Farmington downed Cape Central in the other semifinal 7-1

Notre Dame and Farmington will play for the district crown Thursday at 6 p.m.

May 14, 2013

BOLIVAR -- Two golfers from St. Vincent and one from Saxony Lutheran have finished the first day of the two-day state golf tournament in Bolivar.

Levi Gotto was in fourth place with a 78 and Kelly Welker was in a seven-way tie for 58th place with a 94.

Meanwhile Saxony Lutheran's Collin Sprandel was in a four way tie for 19th with an 85.

The Class 1 State Golf Tournament continues today at the Silo Ridge Golf Course in Bolivar.

JACKSON -- Saxony Lutheran plays St. Pius today at 5 p.m. for the championship of the Class 1 District 1 Tournament Saturday at St. Pius.

The Lady Crusaders downed Fredericktown 7-0 to advance to the championship contest.

St. Pius downed St. Vincent 2-0.

PERRYVILLE -- Perryville plays Notre Dame tonight at 7 p.m. in one semifinal in the Class 2 District 1 Tournament at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau.

Farmington will play Cape Central in the other semifinal at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

STE. GENEVIEVE -- St. Vincent lost to Bismarck 13-3 in the Class 2 District 4 Tournament at Alumni Field in Ste. Genevieve.

St. Vincent ends its season at 8-14.

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Perryville lost to Notre Dame 12-2 in the Class 4 District 1 Tournament at Cape Notre Dame.

The Pirates end their season at 12-14.

May 13, 2013

BONNE TERRE – The Perryville High School track and field teams participated in the Class 3 District track meet at North County High School in Bonne Terre Saturday.

Click here for the results:

STE. GENEVIEVE -- St. Vincent plays Bismarck at 4:30 p.m. today in the Class 2 District 4 Tournament at Valle Catholic’s Alumni Field.

St. Vincent beat Crystal City 4-3 Saturday. Bismarck had a first round bye.

Kingston beat Meadow Heights 1-0 in a game that went three extra innings Saturday. Valle had a first round bye.

The winners will meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday for the district crown.

PERRYVILLE -- Perryville downed Dexter 4-3 in the Class 4 District 1 Tournament at Cape Notre Dame.

The Pirates will play Notre Dame at 4 p.m. today in one semifinal. Notre Dame had a first round bye.

In the second game Saturday, Kennett beat Fredericktown 12-2. Kennett will play Sikeston at 6 tonight. Sikeston had a first round bye.

The winners will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday for the district title.

May 10, 2013

PERRYVILLE -- Perryville downed De Soto 7-0.

The Lady Pirates improve to 14-8 on the season.

STE. GENEVIEVE -- Valle has the top seed and a first round bye in the Class 2 District 4 Tournament they will be hosting at Alumni Field.

The tournament opens with Kingston playing Meadow Heights at noon Saturday.

The winner will meet Valle at 2:30 p.m. Monday in one semifinal.

Another game Saturday had St. Vincent playing Crystal City at 2 p.m.

The winner will play Bismarck at 4:30 p.m. Monday in the other semifinal.

The winners will meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday for the district crown.

PERRYVILLE -- Perryville begins play in the district tournament at Notre Dame Saturday.

The Pirates play Dexter at 1 p.m. The winner will face top seed Notre Dame at 4 p.m. Monday.

One other game Saturday has Kennett and Fredericktown at 3:30. The winner of that game will play Sikeston at 6 p.m. Monday.

The winners will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday for the district title.

May 9, 2013

STE. GENEVIEVE -- St. Vincent fell to Ste. Genevieve 14-0 in five innings.

PERRYVILLE -- Perryville downed North County 9-0.

May 7, 2013

PERRYVILLE -- St. Vincent placed fourth as a team in the Class 1 Sectional Tournament at Ste. Genevieve Monday.

Barat and Thayer tied for first place at 331. Fulton came in third at 347. The Indians had a 359 for fourth. Linn was fifth at 394 and Russellville came in sixth at 415.

Individually:

Levi Gotto had an 82.

Kelly Welker had an 89.

Zach Heberlie had a 92.

Alex Miget had a 96.

Gotto and Welker advance to state by finishing in the top 12.

The Class 1 State Golf Tournament will be held May 13th and 14th at the Silo Ridge Golf Course in Bolivar.

JACKSON -- Saxony Lutheran is sending one golfer to state. Collin Sprandel had an 11 over par 83.

The Class 1 State Golf Tournament will be held May 13th and 14th at the Silo Ridge Golf Course in Bolivar.

PERRYVILLE -- Perryville won at Poplar Bluff 4-2.

The Lady Pirates host North County Wednesday at 5 p.m.

PERRYVILLE -- Shooting Starz Gymnastics of Perryville recently held their annual Spring Fling competition for students in levels 1, 2, and 3. The gymnasts performed for friends and family, each doing a floor routine, bars, vault, and beam routines.

Jaelyn Kennedy, level 3, of Perryville, daughter of Chris and Caitlyn Daniels;

McKenna McClure, daughter of Amy and James, level 3. McKenna also competed level 3;

Morgan Hahs, level 2 of Perryville, daughter of Erin and Keith Hahs. Morgan won the handstand competition during the meet!

Destiny Leible, level 1, daughter of Jackie and Jeff Leible of Perryville;

Katie Farrow, level 3, was the winner of the pull up contest with 16! Katie lives in Perryville and is the daughter of Justin and Kari Neal;

Anna Davis competed level 3, and is the daughter of DeAnna Baldwin of Friedheim, and Lee Davis of Jackson.

Lexiss Geile is the daughter of Joseph and Jillynne Geile of Perryville. She competed level 2.

Kensie Clifton, level 3, is the daughter of Tracy Johnson and Kenny Clifton of Perryville;

Isabella Picou of Chester competed level 1, and is the daughter of Tanis and Ted Picou;

Kaysie Clifton was high score of the competition with a 37.00 in the all around! She competed level 3, and is the daughter of Tracy Johnson and Kenny Clifton of Perryville.

Anna Kueker lives in Perryville. She competed level 3, and is the daughter of Brad and Mandy Kueker;

Julie Morris also competed level 3. She is the daughter of Lisa and Grant Morris of Perryville;

Sami Thomas is the daughter of Christy and Zac Thomas of Perryville. Sami competed as a level 1;

Brianna Corse competed level 3, and is the daughter of Ben and Courtney Corse of Perryville.

Each student received a ribbon for each event, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place, and also a medal for their all-around scores.

Shooting Starz Gymnastics of Perryville is a progressive gymnastics center, teaching those ages 18 months to 18 years. Call to enroll at 573.547.5700.

May 3, 2013

PERRYVILLE -- Perryville downed visiting Hillsboro 1-0.

The Lady Pirates play at Poplar Bluff on Monday.

May 1, 2013

PERRYVILLE -- St. Vincent is sending four players as individuals to sectional after the team finished in third place in the district tournament at Crown Pointe Tuesday.

The Indians scored a 363.

Barat Academy won it with a 336 and Fulton came in second at 351.

Saxony Lutheran came in fourth with a 410, followed by Elsberry at 418, Bloomfield at 419, Silex at 438, Advance at 450 and Crystal City at 528.

Individually Levi Gotto had an 82 which was good for a tie for fourth, Kelly Welker had an 87 which gave her part of a four way tie for seventh, Zach Heberlie had a 95 in a four way tie for 16th, Alex Miget had a 98 in a tie for 20th and Dylan Hellman had a 105.

Headed to sectional are Gotto, Welker, Heberlie and Miget.

Saxony is also sending some golfers to the sectional.

Collin Sprandel was six over par for third place.

Logan Sprandel just made the cut at 28 over in a tie for 23rd place.

Trevor Klump just missed making the cut at 29 over for 25th place.

Harrison Davis finished 68 over for 42nd.

April 30, 2013

PERRYVILLE -- One member of the Perryville High School golf team has advanced to the sectional level.

Brett Schnurbusch finished the course at Crowne Pointe with an 81, which was good for a sixth place tie.

Schnurbusch will play in the sectional Monday at Bent Creek.

Notre Dame came in first and Sikeston was second at yesterday's district tournament.

Both teams will advance to the sectional as well.

As a team, Perryville came in ninth at 405.

Other scores from Monday's district tournament:

3 Dexter High School 358

4 Farmington High School 364

5 Potosi High School 367

6 Central (Park Hills) High School 382

7 North County High School 391

8 Ste. Genevieve High School 394

9 Perryville High School 405

10 Kennett High School 417

11 Fredericktown High School 433

April 29, 2013

April 26, 2013
Golf: SVHS varsity, junior varsity claim conference tirles

April 25, 2013

April 24, 2013

Baseball: PHS game called off

PERRYVILLE -- Flipside Gymnastics in St. Charles hosted the Shamrock Invite in March.

Shooting Starz Gymnastics of Perryville sent two of their level 5 team competitors. Here are the results:

Sydney Spears took 1st on vault with a 9.0 and 5th on bars with an 8.5. Sydney finished with an all around score of 32.9.  She is the daughter of Scott and Yvonne Spears of Perryville.

Dru Hemmann, daughter of Mike and Tracy Hemmann of Perryville, took 1st place all around with a score of 36.75. She received 1st on bars and beam and 3rd on vault and floor. 

April 23, 2013

PERRYVILLE -- Perryville defeated Herculaneum 172-220.

Brett Schnurbusch had a 40 and was the match medalist.

Kyle Thieret had a 42.

Garrett Zoellner had a 44.

Jacob Robinson had a 48.

The Pirates play in the conference tournament at Ste. Genevieve Wedneday at 9 a.m.

PERRYVILLE -- Perryville downed St. Pius 15-7.

The Pirates host Jackson today for varsity and junior varsity games starting at 4 p.m.

April 22, 2013

PERRYVILLE -- Shooting Starz Gymnastics recently sent three level 4 and two level 5 gymnasts to the 2013 Tumble in the Jungle meet held at Flipside Gymnastics in St. Charles.

In level 4:

Paige Glueck scored an 8.8 on floor and an 8.95 on vault, finishing the meet with an all around score of 34.80. Paige is the daughter of Jason and Mandy Glueck of Oak Ridge.

Jill Morris received 3rd on bars and 3rd on floor, finishing the meet with an all around score of 34.75. Jill is the daughter of Grant and Lisa Morris of Perryville.

Kamryn Wingerter, daughter Terri Wingerter of Chester and Larry Wingerter of Chester received 1st on beam, 2nd on bars and 3rd on vault. Kamryn finished the meet with an all around score of 35.65.

In level 5

Marissa Cooper received 3rd on vault and 4th on bars, finishing the meet with an all around score of 32.30. Marissa is the daughter of Keith and Wendy Cooper of Perryville.

Sidney received 2nd on vault and 1st on bars, finishing the meet with an all around score of 35.45. Sidney is the daughter of Jamie and Gina Buerck of Perryville.

These five gymnasts qualified for the Spring Championship meet which is held later this month in St. Charles.

April 19, 2013

PERRYVILLE -- St. Vincent senior Kelly Welker Friday afternoon signed a letter of intent to play golf for Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg.

Welker will play on the girls team in college, but during her time at St. Vincent, Welker played on the boys team and was the first female to be the medalist in two matches.

She is the daughter of Ginger and Michael Welker.

PERRYVILLE -- The Perryville Parks and Recreation Department has scheduled a sand volleyball league starting with a Captain’s meeting to be held at 7:15 pm on Thursday, May 23 at the Perry Park Center. Players must form their own teams and obtain their own sponsors if needed.

The first games will begin on Thursday, June 6 and will meet for a minimum of eight regular season games for each team. All games will be played on Thursday or Sunday nights and there will be a single-elimination tournament at the end of the season. Teams are reserved to six players (three males and three females).

All registration fees are due at the Captain’s meeting where rules, schedules, and awards will be discussed; at least one team representative must attend.

For more information about the Sand Volleyball League, please contact Chad Unterreiner, Fitness & League Supervisor, at (573)547-PARK or email chadunterreiner@cityofperryville.com.

April 18, 2013

PERRYVILLE -- Perryville finished in eighth place in the 16-team Festus Tournament.

The Pirates had a 367.

Brett Schnurbusch had an 85.

Kyle Thieret had a 91.

Carter Starke had a 94.

Garrett Zoellner had a 97.

Perryville hosts Herculaneum Monday.

April 17, 2013

PERRYVILLE -- St. Vincent downed Festus 3-0.

Holly Blanford had two goals. Jordan Wingerter had one.

The Lady Indians host St. Pius Friday at 4:30.

April 16, 2013

PERRYVILLE – St. Vincent had a 391 to finish in third place in the Teamster Junior Varsity Golf Tournament Monday.

Team scores:

Farmington 363

Ste. Gen 387

St. Vincent 391

Windsor 396

Perryville 400

Hillsboro 401

Desoto 412

St. Pius 415

Potosi 443

Individually:

Ethan Holdman 97

Alex Lipe 103

Zach Baudendistel 112

Prost/Lottes came in first in the scramble with a 79

Holdman was seventh and Lipe 15th in individual competition.

ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that longtime rivals Southeast Missouri State University and Southern Illinois University will play each other at Busch Stadium on Saturday, September 21st. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.

"We are thrilled to host our first football game in Busch Stadium with two great schools that have such a large following in St. Louis," said Bill DeWitt III, President of the Cardinals. "We are excited to showcase the versatility of Busch Stadium as a multi-use sports venue."

This will be the 81st game between Southeast and SIU, who have close to 40,000 local alumni in St. Louis, as well as thousands of students from the St. Louis area.

"We’d like to thank the St. Louis Cardinals for the opportunity to play this game at Busch Stadium," said Kenneth W. Dobbins, President of Southeast Missouri State University. "Nearly 40 percent of this year’s freshmen class at Southeast is from the greater St. Louis region, and playing this game at Busch Stadium is exciting for all our students, and great exposure for our University and the Redhawk football program."

"Southern Illinois is definitely Cardinals’ country, so this is a great fit for our University and football program," said Rita Cheng, Chancellor of Southern Illinois University. "It will be a great experience for our student-athletes and for our fans on both sides of the river."

Ticket prices start at $10 and will go on sale June 3rd. For tickets and additional details, fans should go to cardinals.com/football. Be sure to join the conversation with #footballatbusch

As the iconic home of one the most storied franchises in baseball, Busch Stadium is one of the most sought after special event venues in St. Louis. Since it was opened in 2006, Busch Stadium has hosted over a thousand special events ranging from corporate meetings, weddings and charity events to one-of-kind concerts such as Dave Mathews Band, the Eagles and U2. This will be the first football game and the second major non-baseball sporting event held at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals will host an international soccer match between the English Premier League teams Chelsea and Manchester City in May.

Southeast Missouri State University is located on the banks of the Mississippi River in historic Cape Girardeau and is one of Missouri’s most academically competitive comprehensive, regional universities. Founded in 1873, Southeast offers 200 areas of study with numerous academic accreditations and is the only university in Missouri to have a separate campus dedicated to art, dance, music and theatre. With nearly 12,000 students, Southeast is an ideal size to take advantage of critical learning and extracurricular opportunities. It offers small classes with 97 percent of courses having fewer than 50 students and an overall student-faculty ratio of 22 to 1. Students come from nearly 50 states and countries around the world. Both U.S. News & World Report and Princeton Review rank Southeast among the best in the Midwest. Athletically, Southeast is a member of the Ohio Valley Conference and has 15 sports which compete at the NCAA Division I level. The Redhawks are in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS, formerly I-AA). Southeast won the OVC Championship and made its first-ever NCAA Playoff appearance in 2010.

From its humble beginnings as the state’s second teachers college - founded in 1869 with a dozen academic departments and an inaugural class of 143 - Southern Illinois University is the fourth- oldest of Illinois' thirteen (13) state universities. SIU includes eight colleges and three schools: the Graduate School and the School of Law in Carbondale and the School of Medicine in Carbondale and Springfield. Each year, we welcome students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries who take advantage of outstanding academic programs as they pursue associate, bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and professional degrees in law and medicine. Athletically, SIU is a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference and sponsors 18 sports which compete at the NCAA Division I level. The Salukis are in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS, formerly I-AA). SIU won the I-AA National Championship in 1983 and made seven-straight playoff appearances from 2003-09.

April 15, 2013

PERRYVILLE – The St. Vincent golf team defeated Grandview 202-242 in a match at the Raintree Golf Course Friday.

Individually:

Levi Gotto 44

Kelly Welker 52

Zach Heberlie 47

Alex Miget 63

Matt Prost 59

Matt Julian 66

The Indians improve to 9-1 overall and 7-0 in conference.

The junior varsity Indians travel to Windsor today.

The varsity Indians play at Herculaneum tomorrow.

April 12, 2013

PERRYVILLE -- St. Vincent downed Hillsboro 178-216.

Individually:

Levi Gotto 42

Kelly Welker 48

Zach Heberlie 46

Alex Miget 42

Dylan Hellman 49

Alex Lipe 53

St. Vincent improves to 8-1 overall and 6-0 in the conference.

Click here for the results of the Mid East Tournament, held Wednesday.

Next up for the Indians: a match at Grandview today at 3:30.

PERRYVILLE -- Perryville downed Cape Central 1-0 in the Hillsboro Tournament.

The win gives the Lady Pirates a 6-3 season record.

The tournament runs through Saturday.

April 11, 2013

PERRYVILLE -- Perryville downed St. Clair 5-0 in the Hillsboro Tournament.

The win gives the Lady Pirates a 5-3 season record.

The tournament runs through Saturday.

April 9, 2013

PERRYVILLE -- St. Vincent defeated Perryville 168-191 to improve to 7-1 and 5-0 in conference.

Individually for St. Vincent:

Levi Gotto 43

Kelly Welker 39

Zach Heberlie 46

Alex Miget 42

Dylan Hellman 44

Ethan Holdman 56

Individually for Perryville:

Brett Schnurbusch 39

Garrett Zoellner 48

Jacob Robinson 49

The St. Vincent Junior Varsity team also won, 215-231 over Perryville. Crystal City JV also played and had a 240. The JV Indians improved to 7-1.

Individually:

Nick Cissell 49

Matt Julian 62

Zac Baudendistel 64

Jesse Francis 63

Brett Lottes 55

Alex Lipe 49

Perryville plays in the Ste. Genevieve-Valle Invitational Wednesday at 9 a.m.

St. Vincent plays in the Mid East Tournament Wednesday at 8 a.m.

April 8, 2013

ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Cardinals announced prior to today’s home opener against the Cincinnati Reds that they have activated third baseman David Freese from the 15-day disabled list and optioned infielder Ryan Jackson to Memphis (AAA). Freese had been on the disabled list since March 23 due to a lower back strain.

Freese appeared in three games at Memphis this past weekend in an injury rehabilitation assignment and batted .333 (4-for-12) with two doubles and four RBI. He was 3-for-5 in yesterday’s series finale against Oklahoma City.

April 5, 2013

PERRYVILLE -- St. Vincent defeated visiting Windsor twice Thursday.

The varsity won 174 to 184.

Individually:

Kelly Welker had a 41. She was also the match medalist, the first time a girl golfer has been a medalist at St. Vincent.

Levi Gotto had a 43.

Zach Heberlie had a 44.

Alex Miget had a 46.

Matt Prost and Ethan Holdman each had 57s.

The junior varsity won 220-231.

Dylan Hellman had a 51.

Matt Julian and Jon Meinhardt each had a 56

Zac Baudendistel had a 57.

Lucas Carroll, Brett Lottes and Alex Lipe each had a 58.

PERRYVILLE -- Perryville won a tri-match with Hillsboro and De Soto.

The Pirates shot a 190. Hillsboro had a 192 and De Soto had a 220.

Brett Schnurbusch had a 42.

Kyle Thieret and Jacob Robinson each had a 49.

Garrett Zoellner had a 50.

Perryville hosts St. Vincent Monday at 3:30.

PERRYVILLE -- Perryville topped St. Vincent in a game which went past double overtime into a shoot out.

The Pirates prevailed on the seventh or eighth shooter to win 1-0.

Perryville plays in the Hillsboro Tournament Monday through next Saturday.

St. Vincent plays at Notre Dame Tuesday at 5 p.m.

ST. LOUIS – Monday, April 8th marks the annual return of baseball to St. Louis as the Cardinals take on the Cincinnati Reds in a 3:15 p.m. game. Opening Day 2013 will feature a pre-game ceremony that will pay tribute to Stan Musial. Following is a schedule of official activities and information to help baseball’s best fans enjoy what has become an unofficial holiday for Cardinal Nation. Fans can join the social media conversation on Twitter with #OpeningDaySTL and #6.

Opening Day Ceremony

Opening Day marks the first time the Cardinals family will be together at Busch Stadium for a game since the passing of Stan Musial earlier this year. On Opening Day, and throughout the 2013 season, the Cardinals will honor the legacy of the team’s greatest player who personified the Cardinal Way. The team is wearing a jersey patch throughout the season and will host a full tribute to Musial on Friday, April 12th when the team dedicates a plaque in his honor.

On Monday, Stan’s four children will unveil an outfield wall marker as part of the Opening Day ceremony that begins at 2:30 p.m. with the Budweiser Clydesdales.

The ceremony will feature all four of the team’s Commissioner’s Trophies from each of those World Championship teams (’67, ’82, ’06, and ’11), as well as the introduction of the Cardinals Hall of Famers and 2013 Cardinals via a Ford motorcade.

Schedule

11:00 a.m. – 2 p.m. Cardinals Official Opening Day Pre-Game Pep Rally, sponsored by Hardee’s: The Cardinals and Hardee’s will host a pre-game pep rally in front of the Cardinals Team Store, located at the corner of Clark Street and 8th Street. Local rock band Trixie Delight will perform from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Fredbird and Team Fredbird will be on hand to give away Opening Day tickets, autographed items and other Cardinals prizes. Fans can stop by the free Hardee’s Photo Booth to get their Opening Day photo taken from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Fans can also purchase a Hardee’s Combo Meal after regular breakfast hours from the Mobile Diner or Hardee’s restaurant on Chestnut and receive a free Cardinals t-shirt while supplies last. Other sponsors include: Budweiser, Dunkin Donuts, Fox Theatre, FOX Sports Midwest, Krispy Kreme, The Muny, Rawlings, Scotts, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and The Tan Company.

1:15 p.m. Gates open

Budweiser Magnet Schedule Day: All ticketed-fans, ages 21 and over, will receive a magnet with the 2013 Cardinals schedule, compliments of Budweiser Beer.

2:30 p.m. Pre-game ceremonies begin with an appearance by the famed Budweiser Clydesdales.

Introduction of Missouri Governor Jeremiah "Jay" Nixon, St. Louis County Executive Charlie A. Dooley, and St. Louis Mayor Francis G. Slay

Introduction of Fredbird and Team Fredbird

Cardinals Hall-of-Famers will be introduced via a Ford Motorcade, led around the warning track by the 2013 Ford Fusion. Each Cardinals Hall of Famer will be riding in a 2014 Ford Mustang Convertible.

Tribute to Stan Musial: Stan and Lillian Musial’s four children, Dick Musial, Gerry Ashley, Janet Schwarze, and Jean Edmonds will unveil a memorial marker in left center field.

Introduction of the 2013 St. Louis Cardinals via Ford Motorcade. The players will ride in 2013 Ford F-150 Raptors.

Introduction of the Cincinnati Reds and the starting lineups

American Bald Eagle introduced, courtesy of the World Bird Sanctuary of St. Louis

Color Guard and American Flag in Center Field, courtesy of Scott Air Force Base

The National Anthem will be performed by six members of the Gateway Harmonica Club of St. Louis. Stan Musial was an honorary member of the club.

A moment of silence for the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, as well as a moment of silence for baseball great and St. Louis native Earl Weaver, former Cardinals Outfielder Chuck Diering, longtime organist Ernie Hayes, longtime Redbird Roost attendant Fanny Scholl, and the greatest Cardinal, Hall of Famer Stan Musial.

Ceremonial First Pitch by former Cardinal closer Jason Isringhausen and former Cardinal center fielder Jim Edmonds, who are both new members of the Fox Sports Midwest Cardinals pre and post-game broadcast team.

3:15 p.m. Game Time

Watching on TV

Fans can watch the game and pre-game ceremony in High Definition on FOX Sports Midwest.

Radio Coverage

Fans can tune into B-93one FM KBDZ to hear Mike Shannon and John Rooney call the game. The expanded pre-game show starts at 1:40 p.m.

Online or On the Go

Fans may also follow the game for free on cardinals.com using the Gameday application, or via the team’s Twitter account, @Cardinals. From mobile devices, fans can keep tabs on the score using MLB’s mobile app, At Bat 13.

Getting to the Game

Fans will notice a few changes around the ballpark as a result of the Ballpark Village construction. The biggest change for motorists is that 8th Street is now a two-way street between Clark and Market with two north and southbound lanes.

Temporary stop signs are currently in place at the intersections of 8th and Clark, as well as 8th and Walnut, until new traffic signals are installed later this spring. Walnut is now also a two-way street between 8th and Broadway, with one westbound lane and two eastbound lanes.

Pedestrian traffic into the ballpark has also changed due to the construction of Ballpark Village. The biggest improvement fans will notice is that the pedestrian bridge from Stadium West

Parking garage has been removed and the intersection of Clark and 8th Street has been redesigned with a much larger sidewalk in front the plaza of champions the skirts the Cardinals Team Store.

Clark Street is also being improved and will be open to pedestrian traffic on Opening Day. The Cardinals Opening Day Rally will be at the corner 8th and Clark.

Highways and Other Roadwork

MoDOT will not have any scheduled lane closures on state highways inside the city limits for Opening Day and Opening Weekend. The department does have several construction projects around the city scheduled for 2013, including a bridge replacement at Jefferson over I-64 that may have one lane closed on I-64 around the clock in both directions for several months. MoDOT will make every effort to have all available lanes open into and out of the city before and after Cardinal home games. At this time, several I-64 and I-70 closures are planned for weekends, but will not be scheduled during Cardinal home games.

Alternative Transportation

MetroLink is a convenient alternative to driving, allowing fans to avoid the cost of parking and game day traffic. To avoid the traffic congestion and the cost of parking on game day, fans can use one of 19 free Park-Ride lots along the MetroLink line and take the train to Stadium Station, right across the street from the ballpark. Check the Metro website www.MetroSt.Louis.org for schedules and the Park-Ride lot nearest you. There are also plenty of buses in Missouri and Illinois that will get fans to Busch Stadium including the RedBird Express that departs from the Water Tower at St. Clair Square in Fairview Heights, Illinois. The first RedBird Express leaves 2 ½ hours before the game and runs approximately every 5 minutes. On opening day, the RedBird Express will start running at Noon.

Ballpark Village

In February of this year, the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cordish Companies broke ground on Ballpark Village – a mixed-use development on 10-acres adjacent to Busch Stadium. The first phase of Ballpark Village will be completed by Opening Day 2014.

The first phase will include over 100,000 square feet of retail and entertainment space including Cardinals Nation, the Budweiser Brew House, PBR St. Louis: A Cowboy Bar and the Live! At Ballpark Village marketplace.

Cardinals Nation will be a first-of-its-kind venue in baseball totaling over 30,000 square feet on three levels. It will include a two story restaurant, a retail store, a Cardinals Hall of Fame and Museum, a special events space, and a 300-plus seat rooftop deck with views into Busch Stadium. A second building will house a 20,000 square foot, three-story Budweiser Brew House with a festive rooftop party deck also offering views into Busch Stadium. The two signature structures will be joined by the Live! At Ballpark Village marketplace, an indoor marketplace with a retractable roof covering the event space, designed to be a vibrant gathering space throughout the year for thousands of visitors.

The $100 million first phase also includes all of the streets, parking and site infrastructure to support the future phases of the seven-block mixed-use project, allowing the city to attract future development with pad-ready sites. The project is expected to have a positive impact on the local economy with nearly a thousand construction jobs and nearly 500 permanent jobs expected to be created as part of the initial phase alone.

Ballpark Improvements

As the Cardinals begin their eighth season of play in Busch Stadium, the team has made a number of improvements to the stadium during the off-season, including sowing the seeds of another successful season with the installation of new sod. During the fall, the Cardinals installed over 100,000 square feet of new sod. The sod, which was grown in Fort Morgan, Colorado, is a four way blend of Kentucky Bluegrass set in a 10 inch root zone that is 85% sand, 10% peat, and 5% Zeopro mixture.

In addition to the new playing surface and the improved, expanded sidewalk outside the Cardinals Team Store and plaza of champions at 8th and Clark, fans will notice an improved front façade thanks to the installation of new windows on the second level on the Northwestern section of the Stadium. The new windows run the length of the Budweiser Bowtie bar as well as Group Sales Corner above the Team Store and along the Group Sales Hallway above the ticket windows on 8th Street.

The Cardinals have installed new flooring in several areas of the ballpark and have added 150 energy efficient LED HD TV throughout the stadium. The team has also upgraded the outdoor furniture in several all-inclusive areas, upgraded several party suites, added fresh coats of paint and made a number of smaller improvements throughout the park.

New Menu for 2013

Delaware North Companies Sportservice, the St. Louis Cardinals’ concessionaire for more than 50 years, is preparing to welcome fans back to the Stadium with a starting lineup of food to please every fan’s unique taste.

New at Section 135 is The Double Play Tap and Grill, where traditional ballpark fare gets a high-end makeover. Fans can enjoy a thick and juicy cheddar stuffed burger on a pretzel bun, or a customizable four-hand nacho platter, and choose fresh toppings for both to suit their unique tastes.

Likewise, fans will find new additions throughout the park. Look for Kohn's Kosher Cart, featuring knockwurst and pastrami sandwiches at Section 147. Dizzy’s Diner locations (Sections 139, 161 and 446) have also been beefed up with the addition of The Horseshoe, an open-faced burger consisting of two beef patties topped with fries and cheese sauce. Other new additions include Bavarian Pretzel Sticks, at Sections 139, 161, 271 and 446, and Fried Pickle Spears, at Sections 271 and 509.

New Retail for 2013

From Opening Day apparel to personalized gifts, the Team Store has what fans need to look their game-day best no matter their unique style. Adding to the Team Store’s most exclusive selection of limited-edition Opening Day apparel and accessories, new this year is the Cardinals’ retro-style alternate jersey, worn during Saturday home games. This ivory and red jersey proudly features "St. Louis" across the chest instead of the traditional "Cardinals" insignia.

The Team Store also will feature Opening Day baseballs, t-shirts and lapel pins, exclusive to the Stadium, in addition to the new batting practice cap by New Era. The Team Store also is carrying the exclusive Victoria’s Secret PINK line, perfect for the stylish yet casual Cardinals fan. Fans who want to make a statement — about their fashion and their favorite team — can now do so with new Alex and Ani bangle sets. The bracelets, which come in brushed Russian gold or silver, can be customized with a variety of charms and stacked to create a unique combination.

Aside from the Cardinals games, Busch Stadium also hosts several weddings each year along with hundreds of special parties and celebrations. Fans can commemorate their special day with personalized memorabilia, such as wedding invitations, hand-etched wine glasses, personalized baseballs, and custom Mega Tickets, enlarged to 500 percent the size of a regular ticket, to celebrate anniversaries, birthdays, and retirements.

As in years past, the Team Store offers dozens of $15 and under souvenirs, including baseballs, mini-bats, koozies, magnets, baseball cards, jewelry, posters, postcards, key chains, lanyards, pennants, pins — and the No. 1 seller — foam fingers, and claws.

And, even while the construction progresses around Ballpark Village, the Team Store is ready to help fans get prepared for Opening Day. The store is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week, and offers free, 15-minute parking on the curb next to the store entrance at Clark and 8th Street, between Gates 3 and 4. Sportservice also operates nearly 20 retail kiosks throughout the ballpark, as well as three other licensed stores around the stadium, including:

Fans Nest at Broadway (including the Jersey Lettering Booth) – Main Concourse near Gate 1

Fans Nest at Home Plate – Level 4 behind Section 450

Fans Nest at Riverview Corner – Level 4 behind Section 437

Fans will want to stop by the Cardinals Authentics store in Ford Plaza (cardinals.com/authentics), the only place to get official, game-used, limited edition and autographed Cardinals memorabilia directly from the team. Fans can now order an engraved bat from Louisville Slugger, the official bat of MLB.

Cardinals In the Community - Redbird Rookies Celebrates 10 Years in 2013

Redbird Rookies, Cardinals Care’s free baseball league for boys and girls who may not otherwise have a chance to play baseball, turns 10 in 2013. In addition to providing all the uniforms, gloves, bats, balls, and other equipment needed for each team in over 20 leagues in Missouri and Illinois, Redbird Rookies also provides extensive off-field support in the areas of health, education, mentoring, and the cultural arts for each of the nearly 4,500 kids who participate in the program each year.

Cardinals Care was established to give fans a way of teaming up with Cardinals players and the Cardinals organization to help children in our community – both on and off the baseball field. Since it was established in 1997, Cardinals Care has invested nearly $19 million in helping children, including providing nearly $11 million in grants to over 800 non-profit youth organizations, and building 19 youth ball fields in neighborhoods in both Missouri and Illinois. Cardinals Care is urging fans to support their on-going efforts to help children a variety of ways:

Go RED for Kids - Businesses, schools and other organizations are being asked to rally behind the team and Cardinals Care by participating in Cardinals RED for Kids. Cardinals RED for Kids is the team’s version of an office "dress down" day in which participating organizations make a donation to Cardinals Care in exchange for the opportunity to sport their Cardinal colors around the office on Opening Day. To participate, local businesses and organizations can visit cardinals.com/red.

Cardinals Care 6K and One Mile Fun Run – Lace up your jogging shoes and join the team for the 4th annual run and walk on Sunday, August 18th. Learn more and sign up at www.cardinals.com/6K.

Donate directly at cardinals.com/community.

Cardinals Magazine Releases Season-Opening Issue, Digital Edition, and Collectible Scorecard

Cardinals Magazine kicks off its 21st season of publication with a star-studded cover story featuring three of the club’s most dynamic centerfielders of recent history: Willie McGee, Jim Edmonds, and Jon Jay. From spectacular catches to everyday responsibilities, this dynamic trio shares secrets about the art of playing the position. Other issue highlights include a Q&A with skipper Mike Matheny, an in-depth look at the club’s highly regarded farm system, Adam Wainwright’s monthly journal, fresh insight into the club’s spellbinding comeback in Game 5 of the NLDS last fall, and the release of the first of six collectible Stan Musial posters.

Also available at the ballpark is the popular 2013 Official Scorecard, which teaches fans how to score the "Cardinal Way"—a storied tradition by club officials that dates back more than 50 seasons. This year’s collectible scorecard features Fredbird sporting the new Cardinals home alternate jersey that includes the Stan Musial No. 6 patch as well as the Musial statue. The retro and contemporary hybrid design of the scorecard comes from local artist Mike Right, who has been creating the timeless Cardinals scorecard imagery since 2003.

During games, fans can purchase Cardinals Magazine and the Official Scorecard together for just $5 at all gates and at the Team Store. Outside the ballpark, fans can buy the magazine at many St. Louis area retailers, including grocery stores, QT, Walgreens, Wal-Mart, and Cardinals Clubhouse stores inside 6 local malls. To start a subscription (7 issues for just $35), call 314.345.9303 or visit cardinals.com/publications.

Finally, new for 2013 is the digital edition of Cardinals Magazine which will be available for download on iPhone, Android, PC, Mac, and iPad. One-year subscriptions are $25; individual issues will be available for purchase for $5. The first issue is scheduled to be released on April 15 through cardinals.com/publications. Stay tuned for additional information.

BUSCH STADIUM – POLICY REMINDERS

Bag Inspections Policy

The standard game-day bag inspection policies for Busch Stadium will be in effect. Bags will be allowed that meet Major League Baseball’s standard size restriction (16"x16"x8"), and all bags will be inspected prior to entry.

Fans will be permitted to bring small personal cameras and will be subject to inspection. No professional-sized photography equipment will be allowed except for members of the media with proper MLB credentials.

Non-alcoholic beverages such as water and soda in open cups or in clear plastic bottles no larger than 2 liters are allowed.

Alcohol, bottles, cans, thermoses, hard-sided coolers; hard plastic cups/mugs are not permitted.

Small banners and signs are allowed. Banners may be displayed as long as they do not hinder or interfere with a ball in play or distract or interfere with the view of another guest. Banners may not be displayed in fair territory, be obscene or in poor taste, attract abuse or cause a disturbance among other guests. They should be baseball-oriented and not commercial in nature.

Please minimize items you bring into the stadium to speed up the inspection process.

Expect long lines upon entry and allow yourself plenty of time to go through the inspection process.

Exit/Re-entry Policy

Standard Exit/Re-entry Policies are in effect. Guests wishing to leave the stadium, but planning to return during the same game must have their hand stamped at Gates 1, 2 or 4 as they exit the stadium. Guests must show ticket upon re-entry. Inspection policy will also be enforced.

No Smoking Policy

Standard Busch Stadium Smoking Policy is in effect. Busch Stadium is a smoke-free facility. Exit/Re-Entry turnstiles will be set up at Gates 1, 2 and 4 to allow fans access in and out of the stadium if they wish to smoke. Fans will get their hand stamped as they exit the stadium. Guests must show ticket upon re-entry. Inspection policy will also be enforced.

April 4, 2013

JACKSON -- Saxony Lutheran hosts the Saxony Showdown Friday and Saturday.

Six teams will participate:

Saxony, Calvary Lutheran of Jefferson City and Egyptian of Tamms, Illinois are in the Gold Bracket.

Jefferson of Festus, Leopold and Meridian of Mounds, Illinois are in the Blue Bracket.

The games begin Friday at 2 p.m. when Saxony plays Egyptian on the Saxony Field.

Meridian and Leopold play at 4 p.m. on the Legion Field.

Egyptian and Calvary Lutheran play at 4:30 p.m. on the Saxony Field.

Meridian and Jefferson play at 6:30 p.m. on the Legion Field in the Jackson City Park.

More games are slated for Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. when Saxony and Calvary Lutheran play at 10 a.m. on the Saxony Field and Jefferson and Leopold play on the Legion Field.

Saxony and a team to be determined play at 12:30 p.m. on the Saxony Field.

The lowest ranked teams remaining play at 1 p.m. on the Legion Field.

The highest ranked teams remaining play at 3 p.m. on the Saxony Field.

April 3, 2013

PERRYVILLE -- St. Vincent downed Hillsboro 3-2 Monday.

Holly Cissell had two goals. Holly Blandford had one.

Blandford had two assists and Cissell had one.

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PERRYVILLE -- St. Vincent came in eighth, Perryville was ninth and Saxony Lutheran came in 11th out of 12 teams at the Notre Dame Golf Tourney at Bent Creek Monday.

Jackson won it with a 319. Notre Dame was one stroke behind at 320. Cape Central was third at 327, followed by Poplar Bluff (330), Sikeston (333), Dexter (373), Farmington (379), St. Vincent (384), Perryville (401), Kennett (407), Saxony (422) and Kelly (431).

St. Vincent individually:

Levi Gotto had an 88.

Kelly Welker had a 93.

Zach Heberlie had a 97.

Alex Miget had a 106.

Dylan Hellman had a 120.

PERRYVILLE -- Perryville downed Crystal City 179-238 Tuesday in a match played at the Union Hills Country Club in Pevely.

Brett Schnurbusch was the medalist at an even par 33.

Garrett Zoellner had a 44.

Kyle Thieret had a 46.

Jacob Robinson had a 53.

The Pirates host St. Pius for a varsity-JV match at 3:30 today.

March 29, 2013

Soccer: Perryville tops Fredericktown, twice

PERRYVILLE -- Perryville downed Fredericktown twice on Thursday.

The varsity won 8-1 and the junior varsity won 5-0.

March 28, 2013

PERRYVILLE -- Perryville downed Windsor twice Wednesday.

The varsity won 186-207.

Brett Schnurbusch had the team's low score and was the match medalist at 40.

Garrett Zoellner had a 48.

Connor Starkes and Jacob Robinson each had a 49.

The junior varsity won 223-226.

PERRYVILLE -- The Perryville Parks and Recreation Department is holding the Hershey’s Track & Field Games on Thursday, May 2 at the Perryville High School track. The games will start at 5:15 p.m. Participants can sign up now until 4:45 p.m. on May 2. Local meet winners will advance to the state games in Jefferson City in June.

Events will include the 50 meter dash, 100 meter dash, 200 meter dash, 400 meter dash, 800 meter run, 1600 meter run, 4 X 100 meter relay, standing long jump and softball throw.

The Hershey’s Track & Field Games has involved millions of youngsters from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and the 10 provinces and 3 territories of Canada. It is solely sponsored by The Hershey Company and partnered with the National Recreation and Park Association, Athletics Canada and National Association for Sport and Physical Education.

Hershey’s Track & Field Games is designed to encourage physical fitness among youth and emphasize participation and sportsmanship.

For more information about the Hershey’s Track & Field Games, please contact Emily Hutteger, Recreation Supervisor, at (573)547-PARK or email emilyhutteger@cityofperryville.com.

PERRYVILLE -- Perryville Parks and Recreation to hold 27th annual Mayfest 5K run and kids’ 1 mile run.

The Perryville Parks and Recreation Department is holding its 27th Annual Mayfest 5 K Run on Saturday, May 11 with the race starting at 8 am. Registration is going on now and will continue through Saturday, May 11am. Sign up before Friday, May 3 and pay $15.00, pay $20.00 after May 4.

Age divisions include girls and boys 12 years old and under to men and women 70 years and older. The starting and ending point of the race is at the front of the Perry Park Center. The race takes a scenic route through City Park and winds through residential areas of the City of Perryville.

Register before the deadline to ensure receiving a shirt that will feature the Mayfest 2013 theme of BACK TO THE ‘70’s!

Event sponsors include First State Community Bank.

For more information about the Mayfest 5K, please contact Emily Hutteger, Recreation Supervisor, at (573)547-PARK or email emilyhutteger@cityofperryville.com.

PERRYVILLE -- The Perryville Parks and Recreation Department is holding an American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification program on Tuesday May 28 through Saturday, June 1 and Monday, June 3 through Friday, June 7. The session will begin at 8 a.m. in the Aquatics department at the Perry Park Center.

Prerequisites are: to be a minimum age of 15 years old, be able to swim 300 meters continuously using front crawl and/or breaststroke with correct breathing, tread in deep water continuously using only legs for two minutes, and swim 25 meters, retrieve a 10 pound object in seven feet of water and return within 1:40 minutes.

Learning objectives include: understanding the value of behaving in a professional manner, learn how to identify behaviors of a swimmer, distressed swimmer and an active or passive drowning victim, understand the general procedures for an emergency occurring in the water or on land, understand the components of an emergency action plan and how to activate it, demonstrate how to perform equipment-based rescues, learn how to provide first aid and how to care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, and learn how to recognize and care for possible head, neck or back injuries.

For more information about the Summer Lifeguarding Classes, please contact Julie King, Aquatics Supervisor at (573)547-7275 or email julieking@cityofperryville.com.

JUPITER, Florida – The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have reached agreement with All-Star pitcher Adam Wainwright on a new five-year contract from 2014 through 2018. It is the largest contract in franchise history for a pitcher.

"Adam represents everything the Cardinals look for in a player," stated Cardinals Chairman Bill DeWitt, Jr. "He is an elite pitcher with a tremendous work ethic, a great teammate and leader, and a winning, championship caliber player. He has the highest personal qualities and personifies the Cardinals tradition of excellence."

Wainwright, a two-time National League Cy Young Award finalist (2009 & 2010), owns a career mark of 80-48 with a 3.15 ERA since making his Major League debut with the Cardinals in 2005. During his rookie campaign in 2006, the 6 foot -7 inch right-hander quickly earned a prominent place in Cardinals lore by securing the final out in series-clinching wins against the Mets in the National League Championship Series and the Tigers in the World Series.

"Knowing that Adam Wainwright will be the centerpiece of our rotation for years to come is something that we are thrilled about for many reasons," said Cardinals Senior Vice President/General Manager John Mozeliak. "Adam has certainly proven to be a true staff ace, and the leadership and mentoring that he provides will continue to be an invaluable asset to the organization."

Wainwright, 31, enjoyed banner seasons in 2009 and 2010, posting a league-best 19 wins to lead the Cardinals to an N.L. Central title in 2009. He won a career-best 20 games in 2010 and finished 2nd in the N.L. in ERA (2.42), earning his first All-Star selection.

Since becoming a full-time starter in 2007, Wainwright ranks 5th among active pitchers in ERA (3.14) and he stands 10th in both wins (78) and winning pct. (.624; 78-47) even though he missed the 2011 season due to elbow surgery. "Waino" is the career wins leader (44) at Busch Stadium III and he owns the 3rd-best ERA (2.70) in stadium history. Adam is ranked among the Cardinals all-time top-10 career leaders in strikeouts (908-9th) and winning pct. (.625-6th).

The Georgia native won the Rawlings Gold Glove award in 2009 and he was voted by his teammates as the Darryl Kile award recipient in 2008.

March 27, 2013

PERRYVILLE -- St. Vincent came in second out of three teams in a match played at the Perryville Country Club.

St. Vincent had a 178. Notre Dame won the match with a 162 and Festus came in third at 198.

Individually:

Levi Gotto 40

Kelly Welker 45

Alex Miget 45

Zach Heberlie 48

Dylan Hellman 49

Matt Julian 71

St. Vincent's junior varsity had a 214 for second place. Notre Dame won the JV match with a 183. Festus came in third with a 234.

Individually:

Matt Prost 51

Alex Lipe 52

Ethan Holdman 52

Zac Baudendistel 59

Jon Meinhardt 64

Jesse Francis 64

PERRYVILLE -- St. Vincent downed Fredericktown 4-0.

JUPITER, Fla. – The St. Louis Cardinals announced prior to today’s game that they will place third baseman David Freese (lower back strain) on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 23.

The Cardinals also announced that they have optioned left-handed pitcher Sam Freeman to the Memphis (AAA) roster and recalled infielder Ryan Jackson from the Memphis roster.

Freese had appeared in 12 spring games, batting .267 with 2 home runs and 5 RBI.

Jackson was optioned off the Major League roster on March 17. He had appeared in 17 Grapefruit League games prior to that move. Freeman made two spring appearances, the most recent on Sunday, March 24.

Today’s roster moves reduces the number of players on the Major League spring roster to 31. The team announced earlier this spring that pitcher Chris Carpenter and shortstop Rafael Furcal had been placed on the disabled list.

March 25, 2013

Baseball: PHS winners over Indians

PERRYVILLE -- In what some shivering spectators were calling 'polar bear baseball', the PHS Pirates defeated the St. Vincent Indians 14-4 in 6 innings Friday at Perryville City Park.

ST. LOUIS– The St. Louis Cardinals are kicking off the 2013 season by encouraging local businesses, schools and other organizations to rally behind the team and the team’s charitable arm, Cardinals Care, by participating in Cardinals RED for Kids (#RED4kids).

RED, which stands for Rally Everyone Day, is the team’s version of an office "dress down" day in which participating organizations make a donation to Cardinals Care in exchange for the opportunity to sport their Cardinals clothes at work or school. Since last year, Cardinals Care has raised over $15,000 through RED for Kids.

"Cardinals Care was formed to give fans a way of teaming up with the Cardinals to help kids in our community," said Michael Hall, Vice President of Community Relations and Executive Director of Cardinals Care. "RED for Kids is a great way to join our effort to help kids in our community and show your support for the team as we celebrate the return of baseball."

To participate, local businesses and organizations can log onto cardinals.com/red and download the registration form. Individual participants within the organization are then asked to pledge a modest donation to dress down ($5 for example) and wear red in support of the Cardinals for the day. Companies can even make matching donations to support the cause. Schools are also encouraged to participate in Cardinals RED for Kids, but are not required to make a donation to get involved.

Participating schools, businesses and organizations are also encouraged to share a creative photo via the team’s website (cardinals.com/red) and on social media showing their Rally Everyone Day (#RED4kids) team spirit.

The organization that raises the most funds by April 30th will receive 100 Cardinals tickets personally delivered to their office by Fredbird. Winners will be contacted directly to select their game. For more information, or to sign up for Cardinals RED for Kids, visit cardinals.com/red.

Cardinals Care was established to give fans a way of teaming up with Cardinals players and the Cardinals organization to help children in our community – both on and off the baseball field. Since it was established in 1997, Cardinals Care has invested nearly $18 million in helping children, including providing nearly $11 million in grants to over 800 non-profit youth organizations, and building 19 youth ball fields in neighborhoods in both Missouri and Illinois. In 2013, Cardinals Care celebrates the 10th anniversary of the innovative Redbird Rookies program, a free baseball league for kids who otherwise might not have the opportunity to play. In addition to providing all the uniforms, gloves, bats, balls and other equipment needed for each team, Redbird Rookies also provides extensive off-field support in the areas of health, education, mentoring and the cultural arts for each of the nearly 4,500 kids who participate in the program each year.

March 22, 2013

Baseball: St. Vincent/PHS game moved up

PERRYVILLE -- The Indian/Pirate baseball game schedule has been changed again.

The varsity game will now start, weather and field conditions permitting, at 4:30. CJ Layton will have pregame at 4:20 on KSGM and ksgm980.com.

PERRYVILLE -- St. Vincent topped De Soto 177-226.

Individually:

Levi Gotto 39

Kelly Welker 47

Zach Heberlie 45

Alex Lipe 53

Dylan Hellman 46

Jon Meinhardt 66

The junior varsity won 205-256.

Individually:

Alex Miget 43

Matt Julian 57

Trenton Gremaud 67

Ethan Holdman 51

Zac Baudendistel 54

Brett Lottes 58

PERRYVILLE -- St. Vincent downed Sikeston 2-1 in overtime.

The Lady Indians play again this afternoon at 5.

PERRYVILLE -- Perryville defeated Cape Central 5-1.

March 21, 2013

Baseball: St. Vincent falls in opener

FREDERICKTOWN -- Dustin Wengert's coaching debut at his alma mater was spoiled as St. Vincent lost to Fredericktown 12-10.

The Indians are scheduled to host Perryville Friday, with the JV starting at 4 p.m., weather and field conditions permitting. If the game is a go, CJ Layton will have the call on KSGM, AM 980, and ksgm980.com.

STE. GENEVIEVE -- St. Vincent came in first, Perryville second and Ste. Genevieve third in a match held Wednesday at the Ste. Genevieve course.

St. Vincent had a 186.

Individually:

Levi Gotto 43

Kelly Welker 49

Zach Heberlie 47

Alex Miget 47

Matt Prost 69

Matt Julian 53

Perryvillle had a 188.

(No individual results received)

Ste. Genevieve had a 193.

(No individual results received)

PERRYVILLE – "Pitch, Hit & Run" will take place Saturday, April 13 from 9:30-11:30am. Come test your baseball skills with the Perry Park Center staff.

"Pitch, Hit & Run" is open to boys and girls between the ages 7 - 14. The event is hosted by Perryville Parks and Recreation Department and will take place in the City Park on Field 8. Registration is open now. Pre-registration is encouraged; this is a free event for children to attend. The easiest way to register is by calling the Perry Park Center at (573) 547-PARK.

Participants may also fill out paper registration forms at the Perry Park Center (800 City Park Drive, Perryville, MO 63775).

For more information about "Pitch, Hit & Run", please contact Chad Unterreiner, Leagues/Fitness Supervisor at (573) 547-7275 or email chadunterreiner@cityofperryville.com.

March 20, 2013

PERRYVILLE -- Perryville defeated visiting De Soto 188-219.

Brett Schnurbusch was the medalist with a 39.

The Pirates play at Ste. Genevieve today.

PERRYVILLE -- St. Vincent fell to Jackson 2-0.

The Lady Indians fall to 1-1.

PERRYVILLE – These Shooting Starz gymnasts were promoted during the winter season:

March 19, 2013

PERRYVILLE -- Perryville lost to Festus Monday in a match played at the Joachim Country Club in Herculaneum.

The final score was 198-202.

Freshman Conner Stark was low score for the Pirates with a 49.

Perryville hosts De Soto today.

PERRYVILLE -- St. Vincent downed Cape Central 4-0.

St. Vincent improves to 1-0.