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Parkway North Baseball State Title Bid Earns Top 2012 Sports Story Honor

The Vikings went on a wild ride in search of the school's first state baseball championship.

2012 was a busy year in sports for Creve Coeur. It saw prep athletes like Durron Neal, Brandon Sheperd, Donavin Newsom and DJ Johnson sign on the dotted line to play football or basketball at the next level for major Division I programs. It saw a Creve Coeur alum, Chaminade's Bradley Beal drafted third overall by the NBA's Washington Wizards. Andy Bauer, then only a sophomore, made headlines when he made a verbal pledge to play football at Missouri. He's since re-opened his recruitment and is still being sought out by some of the top schools in the country. At the team level, Whitfield Hockey won a crown, Parkway North basketball won the school's first ever district championship, and a powerhouse Chaminade Soccer team made it to the state …

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Gregg Palermo

3:26 pm on Saturday, December 29, 2012

You're right, it did merit a mention. Thanks for the reminder, and kudos to Legion Baseball!   more ›

Top Stories In November: Election Results, Crime News & Food Trucks

We're sharing the top 10 stories originally posted on Creve Coeur Patch during the month of November.

Pardon us for being in a bit of a reflective mood as we start the month of December. Creve Coeur Patch readers had a wide pallete when it came to what they clicked on over the past month. Here's a look at our Top 10 stories which were originally published in the month of November*: Election 2012 Missouri News, Results: Dems Roll—Obama Wins Presidency, Nixon and McCaskill Also Win   AMC's West Olive Theatre in Creve Coeur Ready For Dining Debut   Sneak Peek at Nearby Walmart Black Friday Deals   Missouri Tobacco Tax, Judicial Ballot Questions Fail At The Polls   See Our 'Doing the Most Good' Volunteer Nominees for the Region   De Smet Blitzes CBC, Earns State Semifinal Football Slot   Graphic Detail Emerges In Berger Sexual Misconduct Case…

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Where To Park: State Football Semifinal at De Smet Jesuit Friday Night

De Smet Jesuit hosts Blue Springs in the Class 6 State Football semifinals in Creve Coeur Friday at 7 p.m.

If you're planning on going to the De Smet Jesuit-Blue Springs football game Friday night, here's what you need to know about parking, which will be available on campus but is expected to fill up. Additional on and off-duty Creve Coeur Police officers will also be working the game. Stay with Creve Coeur Patch for coverage of the game itself.

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Vote For This Week's High School Football Athlete Of The Week Before 11:59 Tonight!

Parkway North, Parkway Central, Priory and De Smet football stars are up for consideration.