There is a glimpse of hope for the historic Sumner High School in The Ville neighborhood. It was on the list of St. Louis Public Schools to permanently close, but the passionate and proud alumni ...

"Even from when I was in high school, it’s changed ... here at St. Chris was building the alumni base and getting people back. As many people know, the Blair wrestling alum network is phenomenal.

beginning with the school's inaugural team in 1974. "It was to let the previous players, the alumni, just see where Blair Oaks softball is today," Blair Oaks softball coach Sharon Buschjost said.