Archers sophomore forward Taylor Giese scores in a game against Metropolitan Community Colege Maple Woods. (Photo by Evan Sandel )

Lady Archers defend district soccer title

September 30, 2013

The St. Louis Community College Archers women’s soccer team won an impressive 16 games and a district championship last season, earning them a berth in the NJCAA tournament. That has created high expectations this season for the team, which is based on the Meramec campus and ranked ninth in the NJCAA poll. […]

Randy Reed, who was hired this spring as the new Archers men’s basketball coach, took his McCluer North High School boys to state championships three times during his 16-year career there. (Provided Photo)

Coach Randy replaces Coach Randy

July 1, 2013

He’s brought home three state championships, sent players to NCAA teams and another of his boys is expected to be drafted this year into the NBA. Randy Reed left McCluer North High School this year to take over the St. Louis Community College Archers men’s basketball program. “It was a difficult decision, but I felt that I had accomplished everything in high school basketball I could,” Reed said. “It was just time for me to try something new.” […]

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Archers coach Libby inducted in Hall of Fame

May 6, 2013

The Missouri Basketball Coaches Association inducted 11 people into its Hall of Fame last month, including St. Louis Community College’s own Kenneth Libby, assistant men’s basketball coach. “I think it’s great,” he said. Libby has coached 43 years at Christian Brothers University, Mehlville High School, Lindbergh High School and St. Louis Community College. His record is 548-405. Why does Libby like about coaching? “It’s not only about seeing (players’) improvements on the court,” he said, “but getting these kids to keep up with their academic goals as well.” […]

Freshman guard Kalah Martin goes for a layup against North Central Missouri College defender Kelsey Griffin. (Provided photo)

Lady Archers raise $3,000 for leukemia patient

March 4, 2013

The St. Louis Community College women’s basketball team recently played its second charity basketball game to help a cancer patient. The Lady Archers raised $3,000 for Kane Weinberg, 19, of Trenton, Ill., a student at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He has been battling leukemia for two years. […]

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Injured player tries coaching

February 18, 2013

The St. Louis Community College women’s basketball team has lost a key player due to injury. Sophomore guard Daytona Ball, 21, tore two ligaments in her right knee on Dec. 15, when she landed awkwardly during a game against Southeastern Illinois College. Ball underwent surgery and will be out the rest of the season. She insists the team will be fine. “I’m not the only leader out there,” she said. “Everybody on the team is a leader. We have to look out for each other, and we all have to step up big time.” The Lady Archers miss being on the court with Ball, their leading scorer, who averaged 20 points and 11 rebounds per game. They won three games and lost five in January. […]

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