Thursday, March 28, 2013
Speculation will now turn to the future of Tatum's son Jayson, a rising Sophomore at Metro Catholic Conference rival Chaminade.
CBC announced the hiring of Justin Tatum, a 1997 graduate of the school and the current Head Coach at Soldan as the next Cadets Boys Varisty Basketball Coach Thursday evening. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch was first to report the hiring. "We received resumes from many coaches with proven track records of success in directing high school basketball programs. The Selection Committee was unanimous in its opinion that Justin Tatum was the best choice for CBC High School," Athletic Director Rocky Streb said in a statement, which indicated national interest in the job. A search committee included Football Coach Scott Pingel, Soccer Coach Terry Michler, and former NFL defensive back Justin Lucas, a teacher and administrator at the school. Tatum …
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
The Spartans advance to face Jackson, which downed Chaminade 60-59 Wednesday.
The Hot Read: De Smet Jesuit advanced to the Class 5 state quarterfinal with a 59-38 win over Eureka Wednesday at Maryville. The Spartans (23-6) refocused on defense in the second half after only taking a four point lead into halftime to wear down the Wildcats (18-11). De Smet Jesuit was led by senior Nolan Berry with 18 points and 12 rebounds, while Eureka was paced by senior Tyler Jordan who had 17 in defeat. Key To The Game: Foul Trouble. After playing a full 32 minutes in De Smet Jesuit's win against CBC Friday, Jimmy Barton was plagued by 2 early fouls in the first three minutes of the game Wednesday and sat most of the first half. Eureka's leading scorer Mason Bodingo (15 pts ppg) also picked up 2 fouls early and was not an offensive…
The longtime Cadet basketball coach will remain on the school's faculty.
A spokesman for CBC High School Wednesday confirmed a report that leaked out late Tuesday night that longtime basketball coach Bob McCormack will no longer coach the Cadets after 17 seasons on the bench. (Read Previous Story: CBC Basketball Coach Reportedly Asked to Resign) Rob Staggenborg told Patch that the formal decision not to renew McCormack's contract as coach came Wednesday morning and that the decision was made by Athletic Director Rocky Streb and Principal Br. David Poos. Parents were being notified Wednesday morning. McCormack has not returned a message seeking comment. Staggenborg said coaches were evaluated on an annual basis and that "nothing wrong" happened. McCormack will remain on the faculty of the school. Staggenborg …
The Spartans take on Eureka Wednesday night at Maryville University.
In almost every sport and on every opposing team, there's a player that gets under your skin. The kind of player who grates on you with a combination of guts, grit and talent, who drives you crazy. You hate him (or her), but if you're being honest, you'd love that player if they wore your team's jersey. He didn't exactly buy into the characterization when he was presented with it last month, but Jimmy Barton may have filled that bill this season for the De Smet Jesuit Spartans. Barton, the slick ballhandling senior point guard, isn't afraid to play tight defense on opposing guards and mix it up a little at times when games get "chippy." But he's no slouch when it comes to offense. Are You a Big Spartan Fan? You'll Want To Check Out: When …
Monday, March 4, 2013
The Butler University-bound senior took control of the district tournament that included wins over Parkway West and CBC.
Update: De Smet Jesuit's Nolan Berry is your winner this week, with a late surge, capped off by the team's convincing win against Jackson in the state quarterfinals to earn a trip to Columbia for the Final Four. Tell us in the comment section who we should nominate for the next round starting Monday! Creve Coeur Patch is a place to celebrate local high school athletes. Show your support for these young student athletes by cheering them on in the comments thread, sharing your own photos with the Patch community and voting in the poll. Do you think we're missing someone? Tell us in the comments and share his or her photo to the gallery above. (It's easy. Just click the Upload Photos and Videos link.) We'll add them to the poll as quickly …
The heated rivalry between conference rivals ended in victory for the Spartans Friday night.
De Smet Jesuit advanced to the state basketball tournament Friday with a 64-57 win Friday against CBC in the district 5 class 4 championship. Here's a look at some of the photos from the game. For more, check out our gallery on Facebook.
Friday, March 1, 2013
Nolan Berry leads Spartans into state sectional play.
The Hot Read: In a game that at times resembled rugged action you might see on the football field between the two Metro Catholic Conference rivals, De Smet Jesuit used a physical grind to defeat CBC 64-57 Friday at Parkway Central to claim the Class 5 District 4 Championship. Senior Nolan Berry led the Spartans with 21 points in his team's second win against CBC in as many Fridays. Whereas the Spartans used hot shooting early on last week to key the win, this week's episode was more closely contested. Junior guard Patrick McCaw had 15 first half points en route to a 29 point effort to lead all scorers. Jordan Barnett, another cog in CBC's junior trio that also includes Ray Doby, was unable to get it going offensively but finished with a …
The two Metro Catholic Conference rivals face off for the right to continue in the state tournament. Patch will have live streaming of the game courtesy of FOX Sports Midwest.
Editor's Note: FOX Sports Midwest streaming service seems to be delayed for this game. Link here to FSM's site to find the De Smet Jesuit vs. CBC game. Friday night at Parkway Central, conference rivals will take to the court for the third time this season, with the most on the line. Last week, De Smet Jesuit (21-6) spoiled CBC's senior night last week with a 74-61 win that was more convincing than the score indicated. A CBC (20-7) club that is the athletic envy of any team in the state has at times struggled down the stretch when it has relied on shooting jumpshots.The Cadets broke out of that in the second half of Tuesday's district semifinal against Parkway Central to put away the Colts. The Spartans had no trouble dominating Parkway …
Patch will have your postgame coverage, while FOX Sports Midwest provides live streaming action. Tipoff is at 7 p.m.
Ladue (21-5) will put one of the area's best point guards in Cornell Johnston, along with frontcourt stalwarts Andrew Maddock and Austin DaGue up against a Chaminade (17-8) club headlined by Jayson Tatum, the co-player of the year in the Metro Catholic Conference and fellow first team All MCC Andy Kleinlein in the backcourt. The Red Devils are tall up front, with Jack Hummel, Will Gladson and Tyler Cook able to intimidate opponents in the paint. How the Rams guard Tatum could decide the contest because at 6-6 he's a potential matchup problem against shorter guards and tough for forwards to defend on the perimeter. You'll want to bookmark this page, as FOX Sports Midwest live streaming coverage of tipoff starts at 7 p.m. Patch will have …
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
The Parkway North girls will also play for a district title Friday night.
Despite a dreary forecast weather-wise, it was a Super Tuesday for Creve Coeur area boys basketball teams looking for a shot at Friday's district finals and the chance to stay alive on the road to a state title in Columbia. De Smet Jesuit used hot shooting to trigger a 69-40 win over Parkway West, to earn the right to take on top-seeded CBC in Friday's Class 5 district 4 final. CBC went on a second half surge to defeat host Parkway Central In other district play, Ladue and Chaminade are on a collision course for another district final. Ladue bested SLUH 67-51, and according to stltoday.com statistics, they did it with interior strength. Andrew Maddock had 13 rebounds and 2 blocks while Austin DaGue had 10 rebounds and 5 blocks. Chaminade…
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1:35 am on Monday, April 1, 2013
He went to the final four 3 times in six years and won state in one of those years. At a school that is NOT a hotbed of athletic talent and is actually quite focused on Academics... He hasn't won anything? At least be fair about facts. more ›