Liberty High School toppped Ursuline Academy 2-1 to win the MSHSAA Class 3 girls' soccer state championship at the Anheuser-Busch Center in Fenton, Mo. Saturday, June 4, 2011. Missouri Gatorade Player of the Year Shea Groom scored both goals for the Blues Jays, the second with one second remaining in the first overtime period.

Defending Missouri Class 3 girls' soccer champion LIberty High School beat Glendale High School 8-0 in the MSHSAA Class 3 semifinals at the Anheuser-Busch Center in Fenton, Mo. Friday, June 3, 2011.

Missouri small-school powerhouses St. Vincent High School of Perryville and Springfield Catholic High School meet in the MSHSAA Class 1 championship game at the Anheuser-Busch Center in Fenton, Mo. Saturday, June 4, 2011. Springfield Catholic won the match, and the title, 3-2, on a sweltering summer day.

High school athletes from St. Louis County gather at Eureka High School for the MSHSAA Class 4, District 2 track meet Saturday, May 14, 2011.

Lacrosse teams from St. Louis University High School and DeSmet Jesuit High School met May 7, 2011 to contest the 7th annual Father Marco Cup. The cup, named for The Rev. Michael Marchlewski, goes to the winner of the annual game between the two Jesuit rivals. The Rev. Marchlewski has taught theology at both schools and has served as spiritual advisor to generations of students.

Host Incarnate Word Academy tops rival St. Joseph Academy 3-2 in girls' soccer in Bel-Nor, Mo. Wednesday, May 4, 2011.

Runners from across the St. Louis area gathered for the Charlie Beck Invitational at University City High School in University City, Mo. Saturday, April 9, 2011.