Webster Winter Challenge
Webster Groves girls basketball coach Josh Spuhl tried to come up with a positive thought about his squad playing the brutal Webster Winter Challenge Jan. 30-31 and Feb. 2-3.
"We get to play at home," Spuhl said.
The eight-team tournament includes defending Class 5 state champion Kirkwood and defending Class 4 state champion Incarnate Word Academy. Kirkwood defeated Incarnate Word, 76-69, in last season's championship game.
The other participants are St. Joseph's Academy, Parkway Central, Cor Jesu, Columbia Rock Bridge and Washington.
First-round games include Webster Groves vs. Columbia Rock Bridge at 6 p.m. on Jan. 30 and Cor Jesu against Kirkwood at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 30. The semifinals are Feb. 2, with the championship Feb. 3.
Kirkwood Invitational
The Pioneers' girls swimming team finished fourth with 213 points in its own event on Jan. 13. Marquette won the 13-team tournament with 368 points, 19 more than runner-up Lafayette. Park Hills South was third with 241 points.
Kirkwood placers were Maddie Pearl, who was second in the 100-yard backstroke (1:00.54 minute); Claire Lin, runner-up in the 100 breaststroke (1:09.60); and Ella Pearl, second in the 200 individual medley (2:12.63).
