Kelsey Pickering was prepared for some anxious moments Saturday afternoon.
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Vianney running back Kyle Hogan, left, runs the ball as Webster Groves linebacker Noah Banks grabs for him. Vianney played Webster Groves at Hixson Middle School in Webster Groves on August 29, 2025.
Tim Vizer, Special to the Post-Dispatch
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Mascoutah quarterback Jackson Hilgendorf signals to the sidelines. Mascoutah played Triad in a Mississippi Valley Conference football game at Mascoutah High School in Mascoutah on October 3, 2025.
Tim Vizer, Special to the Post-Dispatch
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