Latest Slidescroller coverage mentioning Matt Kamp across Soccer, Baseball, Basketball.
Justin Bernaix’s first year at the helm of Edwardsville’s girls soccer program delivered a 16‑5‑2 record, a state‑tournament berth and a Coach of the Year award, while he simultaneously prepares the Lewis and Clark Community College team for its August preseason.
After 26 seasons and 401 wins under Mark Heiderscheid, Josh Boyd returns to his alma mater to reshape the Edwardsville boys soccer program with a focus on technical development and a more dynamic, attacking style.
Natalie Beck capped a legendary high school soccer career with a state championship, setting numerous program records and securing a future at Arkansas State University.
Anna Maxim, a senior midfielder for Edwardsville’s girls soccer team, combined athletic dominance with academic distinction, guiding her squad to a sectional title and a state tournament berth while preparing for a biomedical engineering degree at Florida.
Ryan Niedzwiedz, a junior first baseman from North Aurora, Illinois, was chosen 434th overall by the Colorado Rockies in the 2026 MLB Draft, capping a three‑year career that reshaped SIUE baseball.
Senior Zoe Oller was named MVP for small-school girls basketball after a season that saw her lead Father McGivney to a 28‑7 record, a conference championship and a regional title, while delivering standout performances on both ends of the floor.
A senior quarterback’s resilience and all‑around production drive Metro-East Lutheran to its best season, earning accolades and reshaping the program’s legacy.
Roman Janek combined dominant defensive performances with elite wrestling credentials, earning All‑Southwestern Conference honors and a Male Athlete of the Year award before committing to the University of Central Missouri.
Coach Josh Boyd traveled to Atlanta for a World Cup match, lauding the vibrant fan culture and the historic all‑female referee team, and now eyes upcoming games in Kansas City.
After a 19‑14 season that marked the program’s winningest year, the Father McGivney boys basketball squad is using the summer to reshape its roster, integrate younger talent and sharpen the skills that will define the next chapter.
Minooka's offense exploded early, scoring in each of the first four innings and collecting 14 hits. Rhett Harris hit two home runs and drove in five runs, while Cam Rujawitz earned the win on the mound. Edwardsville finished the season 27-12, extending its record streak of 20-win seasons.
The Griffins concluded a dominant 24-2-3 season with a decisive state title, highlighted by goals from Kinley Dettmers, Natalie Beck and Mira Ahlvers.
The Griffins secured a 6-0 win over Freeburg in the sectional semifinals, with Natalie Beck reaching a career milestone and the team now set to face Columbia for the title.
Edwardsville and Father McGivney will host regional baseball playoffs, with top seeds aiming for state tournament berths.
In a tightly contested baseball game on Friday, the Edwardsville Tigers rallied past the Jersey Panthers, with Grant Peterson’s clutch hit and a decisive eighth-inning run sealing a 6-5 victory.