by The Gridiron Geek | Dec 11, 2025 | News, Rankings, Recaps
Jefferson County Large Schools Coach of the Year: Scott Gerling, Northwest Lions Runner-Up: A.J. Ofodile, Festus Tigers Jefferson County Small Schools Coach of the Year: Frank Ray, St. Pius Lancers Runner-Up: Cory Hanger, Grandview Eagles We should reconsider the...
by The Gridiron Geek | Dec 9, 2025 | News, Rankings
#1 – Festus Tigers In one sparkling first-half performance against the Kearney Bulldogs, the Festus Tigers did more to show that they’re ready for the BIG time than they have in any playoff victory, any close defeat, or even in the Show-Me Bowl itself...
by The Gridiron Geek | Dec 4, 2025 | News, Predictions, Previews
The Jefferson County Leader’s sports page is the “St. Pius Lancers” of our local media scene, rising from the ranks of the average to excel in almost every category. The Geek thinks, or wants to believe, that this year’s snub of the Highway A...
by The Gridiron Geek | Dec 3, 2025 | News, Previews
Mississippi Magazine extends an apology to John Norton of Lancer Nation, who tried to leave an important on-site comment under the St. Pius-Monroe City postgame news flash so as to relay a touching story from the Class 2 State Q-Finals. Festus businessman Jud...
by The Gridiron Geek | Nov 28, 2025 | News, Recaps
The St. Pius X Lancers are in the 2025 Show-Me Bowl. QB Evan Eckrich and the 9-5 Varsity Lancers stunned the Monroe City Panthers with a last-ditch comeback victory in what was described on 104.7 KRES as “one of the greatest High School football games in...
by The Gridiron Geek | Nov 27, 2025 | News, Predictions
Happy Thanksgiving to all … and welcome to the Golden Era. We cheer how much 2025’s postseason means to two Festus schools from the Dirty Dozen, not stopping to think of what their ongoing success means for the blog’s whole field of teams....
