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Teen dies suddenly after half marathon in Missouri; family ‘overwhelmed’ by community’s support

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October 10, 2024

Teen dies suddenly after half marathon in Missouri; family ‘overwhelmed’ by community’s support

A Missouri community was left devastated when a teenage runner died suddenly after crossing the finish line at a half marathon Saturday.

Rudy Zevallos Jr., 18, died after finishing the 13.1-mile race in Waynesville, about 133 miles southwest of St. Louis, according to organizers from the Frog Hill Half Marathon, 10K and Leapfrog 5K.

“The exact cause of his death is unclear at this time, but we do know his body temperature reached a fatal level and his heart stopped,” organizers shared on Facebook Monday.

The Pulaski County Coroner’s Office won’t have Rudy Zevallos Jr.’s cause of death for 6 to 8 weeks, the office told USA TODAY Thursday morning.

Zevallos had just celebrated his 18th birthday in August and he was a senior at Lebanon High School. He planned to graduate early in December and join the Marine Corps like his father, Rudy Zevallos Sr., organizers said.

The Lebanon R-3 School District also shared thoughts on Zevallos’ passing over the weekend, offering condolences to his family and friends.

“Let us stand together and support one another as we face this difficult loss,” the district shared.

Fallen teenager was loved by many

Zevallos was “a remarkable friend, student, brother, and son,” organizers of the Frog Hill event shared on the event’s Facebook page.

He was competitive and determined and was an avid student of the Bible. He often read books about investing, self-improvement and worked hard to be the best version of himself he could be, they said.

When he wasn’t at school, he hiked with his girlfriend, Olivia and worked at 7Brew drive-thru coffee shop. He also spent time working on his car, playing poker and having game nights with his family.

His biggest passion, organizers said, was fitness. He trained in jiu-jitsu and played soccer as a child. He also played football, wrestled and ran track throughout middle and high school.

“Rest was a foreign concept to him,” organizers wrote, lovingly calling him Junior.

His goal on Saturday, organizers said, was to complete the half marathon in under two hours. He completed it in an hour and 58 minutes.

The Zevallos family started a GoFundMe to raise money for his memorial service and as of Thursday, they’ve raised over $27,000.

“We are overwhelmed with the support and love from every single one of you,” the family shared in an update. “We thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Jr’s service is going to be amazing.”

He is survived by his mother, his father, two older sisters and a future brother-in-law.

Saleen Martin is a reporter on USA TODAY’s NOW team. She is from Norfolk, Virginia – the 757. Follow her on Twitter at @SaleenMartin or email her at sdmartin@usatoday.com.

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Missouri Basketball Coaches Association (MBCA) boys Class 1-6 all-state teams

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March 29, 2025

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Missouri Basketball Coaches Association (MBCA) boys Class 1-6 all-state teams

Now that the 2024-2025 high school basketball season has ended for Missouri schools, it’s time for postseason awards to honor the season’s top performers.

As it does every year, the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association (MBCA) has released its annual all-district and all-state teams. MBCA all-district teams are used by the MBCA to draw its candidates for boys and girls all-state teams. Member coaches vote on candidates from within their own district for all-district teams, and all-state teams are then selected by members of the MBCA All-State Selection Committee.

MBCA all-district teams are selected based on overall season performance and are not an all-district tournament team.

MBCA Class 1-6 boys all-state teams below are listed by school in alphabetical order.

Class 1

Caegan Sensenich, sr., Braymer

Troy Zeilstra, sr., Brunswick

Brennen Meloy, so., Bunker

Clayton Garrison, sr., Chadwick

Tristan Smith, sr., Chadwick

Drew Foster, sr., Eminence

Ty Hall, sr., Green City

Xander Salas, sr., Green City

Hunter Miller, sr., Grundy County/Newtown-Harris

Gage Heussner, sr., Hale

Maddox McCarthy, jr., Halfway

Danny Janssen, jr., Higbee

John Fleeman, jr., Kingsville

Jackson Pitts, sr., Prairie Home

Gary Tilley, jr., Richland (Essex)

Owen Fortner, jr., Risco

Sammy Smith, sr., Risco

Jack Meyerkorth, so., Rock Port

Gavin Williams, sr., St. Elizabeth

Nathan Sawyer, jr., Wheatland

Player of the Year: Clayton Garrison, Chadwick

Coach of the Year: Shawn Guerin, Chadwick

Class 2

Preston Brewer, sr., Canton

Adam Newton, sr., Crocker

Justice Allen, sr., Eugene

Isaac Busch, sr., Eugene

Ethan Wunderlich, jr., Eugene

Trace Combs, sr., Harrisburg

Mason Cogdill, jr., Hartville

Payton Cogdill, sr., Hartville

J’Vonta Payne, jr., Hayti

Dillon Willis, sr., Maysville

Peyton McDaris, sr., Norwood

Cooper Vaughan, sr., Norwood

Jacob Miller, jr., Penney

Drew Woodruff, sr., Plato

Maverick Gentry, sr., Polo

Landan Burchard, jr., Puxico

Jett Hancock, jr., Puxico

Saywer Huff, sr., South Iron

Tate Kreisel, jr., St. Paul Lutheran (Concordia)

Elijah Van Wagner, sr., Van Buren

Player of the Year: Preston Brewer, Canton

Coach of the Year: Brian Wilde, Eugene

Class 3

Jermonte Alexander, sr., Caruthersville

Noah Johnson, sr., East Prairie

Marquan Haslip, sr., Ewing Marion Kauffman Charter

Spensar Seiger, sr., Fair Grove

Collin Clark, sr., Greenwood

Vinent Moss, sr., KIPP KC Legacy Charter

Kenneth Smith, sr., KIPP KC Legacy Charter

Demario Moss, sr., Lexington

Raife Smith, jr., Mid-Buchanan

Andrew Moore, sr., Montgomery County

Clayton Parker, sr., Montgomery County

Brenden Matt, jr., North Platte

Sekour Cisse, so., Principia

Quentin Coleman, jr., Principia

Gassim Toure, so., Principia

Kobe Watson, sr., Scott City

Devin Harrington, sr., Thayer

Easton Pitts, sr., Thayer

Korbin Kinder, jr., Woodland

Lane Lee, sr., Woodland

Player of the Year: Quentin Coleman, Principia

Coach of the Year: Matt Pitts, Thayer

Class 4

Cannon Thornhill, jr., Aurora

Myles Bachali, sr., Benton

Lincoln Goodwin, jr., Benton

Mach Mayom, jr., Benton

Zahir Ragsdale, sr., Central (Kansas City)

Eli Fauss, sr., Clayton

Blake Pingeton, sr., Father Tolton Regional Catholic

Aaron Rowe, sr., Father Tolton Regional Catholic

Zay Wilson, sr., Father Tolton Regional Catholic

Antonio Williams, sr., Lafayette (St. Joseph)

Chase Branham, so., Logan Rogersville

Abraham Nayou, jr., Maplewood-Richmond Heights

Jaydon Eldridge, sr., Mexico

Brandon Clemens, jr., MICDS

Carter Whitley, sr., Potosi

Cody Voysey, sr., Strafford

Terron Garrett, sr., Vashon

Dorea McCaskill, sr., Vashon

Jimmy McKinney III, so., Vashon

Trey Williams Jr., sr., Vashon

Player of the Year: Trey Williams Jr., Vashon

Coach of the Year: Jimmy McKinney III, Vashon

Class 5

Keion Epps, sr., Central (Springfield)

Logan Schaupert, sr., Farmington

Logan Hillman, jr., Helias Cathoic

Kyrese Simpson, so., Hillcrest

Will Salonies, jr., Holt

Jordan Martin, sr., Jefferson City

Sheek Pearson, jr., John Burroughs

Tristan Reed, jr., John Burroughs

Jack Edgerton, sr., Ladue Horton Watkins

Mavrick Hawkins, jr., Pembroke Hill

Ramelo Smith, sr., Raytown

Ethan Brown, jr., Rolla

P.J. Farmer, sr., Sikeston

Emery Woehrmann, so., St. Francis Borgia

Zyree Collins, sr., St. Mary’s South Side Catholic

Max Rieger, sr., Summit Christian Academy

Mike Thomas III, so., Summit Christian Academy

Luke Walsh, sr., Vianney

Scottie Adkinson, so., Webster Groves

Will Powers, so., Westminster Christian Academy

Player of the Year: Scottie Adkinson, Webster Groves

Coach of the Year: Justin Mathes, Webster Groves

Class 6

Jahadi White Jr., jr., Chaminade College Prep

Jamison White, jr., Chaminade College Prep

Jordan Boyd, jr., De Smet Jesuit

Riley Massey, sr., De Smet Jesuit

Eli Herbert, jr., Grain Valley

Brock Camp, sr., Hickman

Kole Deck, sr., Jackson

Reese Kimrey, jr., Kickapoo

Jackson Shorter, sr., Kickapoo

Cameron Barnes, so., Lee’s Summit West

Brody Owen, jr., Marquette

Jaise Combs, sr., Nixa

Adam McKnight, so., Nixa

Kordell Williams, sr., North Kansas City

Corbin Allen, sr., Oak Park

Caleb Estes, sr., Oak Park

Brenley Hagewood, sr., Republic

Callen Eskew, sr., Rockhurst

Xavier Wilson, sr., Staley

Jacob Aydelott, sr., Timberland

Player of the Year: Corbin Allen, Oak Park

Coach of the Year: Sherron Collins, Oak Park

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Planned Parenthood St. Louis resumes surgical abortions, while Missouri blocks others

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March 28, 2025

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Planned Parenthood St. Louis resumes surgical abortions, while Missouri blocks others

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Meet the Prospect: Luther Burden III

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March 28, 2025

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How he stacks up: Yates lists Burden as No. 28 on his Big Board of the Top 32 prospects in the class. NFL Media analyst Daniel Jeremiah lists Burden as No. 31 on his most recent version of his Top 50 players.

Burden comes in at No. 20 in Dan Brugler of The Athletic’s list of the Top 100 players in the draft.

“With just one 100-yard receiving performance in 2024, Burden wasn’t able to build on his All-America sophomore season as the entire Missouri offense struggled — but there were enough flashes to tease his high-level talent,” Brugler wrote. “Because of his run-after-catch skills, Burden saw a high-volume of quick hitters and crossers, which showcased his any-direction burst and physicality to give defenders the shake.”

NFL.com analyst Bucky Brooks released his list of the Top 5 players at every position in the class and Burden comes in at No. 2 among the group of receivers behind only Arizona’s Tetairoa McMillan. No. 3 is Emeka Egbuka (Ohio State), No. 4 Tre Harris (Mississippi) and No. 5 Isaiah Bond (Texas).

NFL.com lead writer Eric Edholm puts Burden at No. 26 and the fourth best receiver in the class on his list of the 100 Top Players.

ESPN’s Matt Miller updated his Top 50 prospects this week and Burden comes in at No. 13. Jordan Reid has Burden at No. 30 in his Top 50 prospects.

What he had to say: “I got a mentality (of) as soon as I get the ball, trying to score, trying to put my team in the best position to be successful,” Burden said at the Combine. “I feel like I’m different in every aspect, so I mean, my skillset is good for me, and I can’t wait to show it.”

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