Bill Battle
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Washington Missourian sports department since 1990, sports editor since 1996. Five-time NSMA Mo Sportswriter of the Year. Missouri Photojournalism HOF 2019.
Joined June 2011
Dale Gildehaus leaves Bank of Washington Field for the final time as head coach. Coach Gildehaus stayed until the last kids were done playing. Ton of emotions right now.
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Borgia football shows solidarity before the game for Texas residents who suffered through Hurricane Harvey.
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Starting to go through the images from state wrestling while waiting for matches/interviews. Here's Borgia's Dylan Hellebusch after he won the Class 2 138-pound third-place match.
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The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame today announced Borgia boys basketball and boys golf Head Coach Dave Neier will be inducted at an event January 26 in Springfield.
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Two Generations: Top — Eric Stieffermann catching a touchdown pass in the 1993 Class 3A state championship game. Bottom — Tyler Stieffermann scores against Hillsboro.
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For anyone who complains about getting carded, I just had an official ask if I was the ball boy.
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Congratulations to Borgia senior basketball player Cassidy Moss for signing with Rockhurst University.
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Congratulations to Washington High School senior cross country and track athlete Mikayla Reed for signing with the University of Missouri. @MizzouAthletics
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Congratulations to Borgia senior lineman Jared Mullen for signing with Benedictine.
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Your 2023 Missouri Senior Legion state champions, Washington Post 218, a 14-2 winner over Festus Post 253. @legionbaseball @MOLegionBall
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What you normally don't see. For every player out there on the field or in the dugout, there's a cheering section. It was nice to get a shot of all of the families who came to Sedalia tonight with the Post 218 players and coaches.
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Borgia Baseball Knights headed to state tournament for first time since 1976 I’m told.
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Junior Legion state final - Washington Post 218 6, Elsberry Post 226 Red 0.
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Union has hired Justin Grahl to become its next head football coach.
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Seeds have just been released for the 66th Annual St. Francis Borgia Pepsi Thanksgiving Tournament. 1. Borgia.2. Pacific.3. Union.4. Washington.5. Normandy.6. Ft. Zumwalt North.7. North Tech.8. Owensville.
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Borgia and Washington players pose together after this year’s Rivals for a Reason game. @BorgiaAthletics @WHSBlueJays
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@JHekker @MarquetteKing Two of the best punters in the league after today's Rams-Raiders game. http://t.co/HxSIXv8hOA.
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Borgia Lady Knights celebrate 30th district title in last 32 seasons and 21st in a row Thursday night in O'Fallon. Complete coverage will be in the Weekend Missourian with photo galleries to follow. @BorgiaAthletics @Coach_Beaty
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Borgia advances to Class 3 state tournament with 25-19, 25-21 win over St. Dominic.
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Borgia wins state title with 25-20 win in third game. State title 11 for Borgia.
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Huge year for Washington Post 218, which won the Senior (AAA) state title and placed second in both the Junior (AA) and Freshman (A) state tournaments.
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Washington Post 218 Seniors, Ninth District Tournament champions 30-4.
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Borgia Knights and their “student” fans. Thanks to St. Charles West.
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Bill Kimminau’s Final home game as JV coach.
Coach Kimminau goes out with a win in his last Borgia game 38-35 over Ritter. Congratulations Coach and thank you!
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Borgia players mob Jacob Unnerstall after he hit the game-winning half-court shot to beat Lutheran North Thursday night at Borgia, 82-79. @BorgiaAthletics @AAAStLMO
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Borgia Head Coach Dave Neier reaches 800 career wins with victory over Westminster Christian.@BorgiaAthletics @BorgiaBoysBball .
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Here are a couple more from tonight’s game. Can’t help thinking how proud Marty Tiefenbrunn would have been of this team. Almost like he was there watching from above.
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Joe Schmidt no-hitter, 16th in state tournament history. Borgia wins over Helias, 5-0, will play Friday at 1:30 for the title.
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Borgia, New Haven, Hermann Advance to Volleyball Championships @BorgiaAthletics @sfbvolleyball @newhavensports @TandersonHHS .
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Finally dried out/thawed enough to start going through everything. Union played a near-perfect game this afternoon against John Burroughs in some not-so-perfect conditions. This should prove anything is possible with hard work and determination.
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Congratulations to @BorgiaBaseball for winning the Class 4 baseball championship in dominating fashion. Way to rock the world.
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Borgia's Adam Hellebusch receives his Class 2 113-pound fifth-place medal.
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Borgia football Head Coach Dale Gildehaus speaking at the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame press conference in St. Louis. Induction is Nov. 4.
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Washington Lady Jays win Class 4 softball state title over Helias, 3-1.
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Washington's Cameron Meyer leads the Blue Jays onto the field prior to Thursday's game against Francis Howell Central.
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Borgia and Washington Post 218 alumnus. @BorgiaAthletics @BorgiaBaseball @Post218Baseball @MOLegionBall.
The #Astros selected RHP Bryce Mayer with their 16th round pick. The 22-year-old struck out 57 in 53.2 innings for Missouri in 2024. #Relentless
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Keep your Bernie Sanders memes. We’ll take Lane Page any day.
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I know Smiley Holtmeier has to be above really enjoying this one. The longtime Borgia fan died earlier this week.
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Borgia recognizing 40 years of boys soccer during the halftime break.
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KJ Lee gets a hug from his father, University City Head Coach Kelvin Lee, following University City's win over Ft. Zumwalt North in the Turkey Tournament championship game.
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Union’s Haiden Meyer is your C3 220-pound state champion, 5-0.
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Borgia wins first district football title since 2011 with win over St. Clair.
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Hermann’s Class 2 state championship team is in the house to root for Borgia.
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Some day soon, when deemed safe, hopefully we’ll be watching games here and at other fields around the area.
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Ninth District Freshman Tournament champions Washington Post 218.
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Borgia Head Coach Dave Neier receives his 700-win ball from Athletic Director Chris Arand. @BorgiaAthletics @AAAStLMO
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Borgia wins second game, and title, over St. Dominic, 25-19.
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Final - Borgia 38, O'Fallon Christian 7. Borgia wins AAA Large title, improves to 6-0 overall.
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