Joplin Area Catholic Schools has named Joseph Beachner its next principal of St. Mary’s Catholic Elementary and Preschool.

After two years of near misses, the 17 seniors on the St. Joseph High boys lacrosse team were extremely motivated to change their fortunes. “I don’t they were going to be denied today,” said St.

The St. Joseph senior, who missed his last two football seasons with separate leg injuries while sitting out the 2024 baseball season to prepare for football, fired a three-hitter Friday as the No. 15 ...