O'Fallon Recognizes St. Dominic Soccer Teams For Making State History

The St. Dominic girls team record for the season was 28-2 and the boys was 23-5.

For the first time in Missouri history, one local school brought home a state championship win for both its boys and girls varsity teams.  The St. Dominic High School soccer teams were recognized for their accomplishments, alongside Coach Greg Keller at the Jan. 10 O'Fallon City Council meeting.  The St. Dominic girls team record for the season was 28-2 and the boys was 23-5. Crusader Coach Greg Koeller was also named Coach of the Year in High School Soccer.  "We feel very blessed that in our school community, we have great families that provide us with such great student athletes," Koeller said as the audience applauded and the teams received the proclamation. "Not only do these people perform out on the field for us, but they also do a …

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Update: Police Say O'Fallon Man Found Dead Appears to Have Drowned

Former St. Dominic student Andrew Ell, 22, was found dead in Warrenton on Sunday. Police say it appears he accidentally drowned in a ravine.

Update: Police Say O'Fallon Man Found Dead Appears to Have Drowned

Former St. Dominic student Andrew Ell, 22, was found dead in Warrenton on Sunday. Police say it appears he accidentally drowned in a ravine.

Officials are investigating the death of a 22-year-old man who appears to have drowned near the outer road along Interstate 70 in Warrenton on Sunday.  Andrew Ell, according to Fox 2 News, was out with friends and stopped to use a restroom in Warrenton. He never reconnected with his friends and he was later found in a wooded area.  Earlier today, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Ell's death was being treated by police as a homicide. According to the report, officials are now saying Ell's death appears to be an accident. St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that although autopsy results will take weeks to be finalized, police say that Ell was drinking on Sunday and appears to have injuries from falling down the ravine, where he was …

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O'Fallon Students Head Back to School

Local students begin classes in mid-August.

Next week marks the beginning of orientations, welcome back events and informational meetings, as O'Fallon students prepare to head back to school. Check the schedule below and make sure you have your calendars marked. Christian School  Fort Zumwalt School District St. Dominic High School        

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Residents Line Mexico Road to Welcome O'Fallon Teen Home From the Hospital

After seven months of recovering from brain surgery away from home, Samuel Taylor, 15, was greeted by friends and neighbors lining O'Fallon streets as he returned on Wednesday afternoon.

Friends and family stood side by side on Mexico Road and Pinehurst Court in O'Fallon on Wednesday afternoon, ready to welcome home Samuel Taylor.  Sam, the youngest of five children, is 15-years-old and until last winter, was a student at St. Dominic High School.  In December 2011, Sam had surgery to remove a tumor near his brain stem.  Sam's aunt Michele Roshell, said he experienced issues with swelling and slipped into a coma after the surgery. Due to some complications with the surgery, Sam lost his hearing, and for awhile the family was afraid they’d lose him. But after a seven month stay in the hospital and therapy, Sam has begun to recover and was finally able to return home to O'Fallon on Wednesday.  A large crowd gathered to …

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O’Fallon Teen Returns Home Wednesday After Long Hospital Stay

After seven months in the hospital, Samuel Taylor, 15, will be welcomed home by friends and neighbors lining O'Fallon streets on Wednesday afternoon.

Family and friends plan to line the streets of O’Fallon to on Wednesday to welcome home a local teen who’s spent months in the hospital.  Samuel Taylor, the youngest of five children, was a happy 15-year-old attending St. Dominic High School, until December 2011. That’s when he started complaining of constant headaches, his aunt Michele Roshell said. The doctor discovered Samuel had a tumor near his brain stem and he was admitted to Cardinal Glennon for surgery on Dec. 17, 2011. Roshell said after the surgery, Sam experienced issues with swelling and he slipped into a coma. Due to some complications with the surgery, Sam lost his hearing, and for awhile the family was afraid they’d lose him. But Sam pulled through, spending four months at …

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Graduation: Congrats St. Dominic Class of 2012

St. Dominic students and parents are welcome to share graduation photos and talk about their next steps on O'Fallon Patch.

Congratulations St. Dominic High School Class of 2012! Students and parents are welcome to share graduation photos, encouraging messages and talk about their next steps on O'Fallon Patch. First, make sure you are a registered user of your Patch. If you aren't, click on "Sign Up" in the top right corner of the home page. Once you are logged in, scroll to the bottom of the home page and under "What's Up With You" on the right side, click "Start a Blog," or just click here. Click "Post on Patch" and get started. Let your grad know how proud you are and tell him or her a special message. When you are done, you can add photos of your graduate to make the post really special. Do you have old home video of your grad? Add it and show how much they…

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Rohlfing, Duchesne Oust Defending State Champ St. Dominic

Senior guard goes for 26 points, keeps team poised down the stretch to secure first district title since 2006.

Alex Rohlfing’s illness didn’t stand a chance. With a district championship at stake Friday at St. Charles West, Rohlfing, while battling the effects of a head cold, led the Duchesne girls basketball team to a 45-33 win and District 7 title over reigning Class 4 champion St. Dominic. “I’m actually a little sick right now,” said Rohlfing, a senior who scored a game-high 26 points. “But my coach (former Duchesne standout Monica Steinhoff) told me the best game she ever played in her life was when she was sick, almost puking. So I just had confidence to come out and do what I had to do.” Steinhoff, the Pioneers’ first-year head coach, heard rumblings during shootarounds that Rohlfing didn’t seem like herself. But she knew better. She was …

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High School Boys Basketball GAC Standings

Check out your team's standings for the week of Jan. 22.

Boys Basketball: Gateway Athletic Conference North Duchesne:  Duchesne improved to 12-7 overall after a win against St. Charles West on Friday. Duchesne won 56-64. St. Charles:  Pirates are 9-10 and are on a five game losing streak. The team lost to Howell Central on Friday, 48-59. Fort Zumwalt North: The team beat Hazelwood East on Tuesday but lost to Parkway North and Pattonville at Zumwalt North on Wednesday and Friday. The team is 9-9 on the season.  Fort Zumwalt East: The Lions lost to Fort Zumwalt South on Sunday, 48-62. The team is 6-13 on the season. St. Charles West: The Warriors are 4-15 after a loss to Duchesne Friday, 56-64. Read a recap of the game on St. Charles Patch. Fort Zumwalt South: The Bulldogs are on a three game …

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St. Dominic Girls Defeat Lutheran in AAA Showdown

Crusaders hand Cougars a loss in a battle of two previously-unbeaten conference teams.

The St. Dominic Lady Crusaders basketball team wasted little time in building a sizeable lead in last night’s AAA Conference showdown against the Lutheran St. Charles Lady Cougars at Lutheran High School.  Lauren Needham’s basket at the 2:22 mark in the first quarter gave St. Dominic a 21-0 lead in the battle of two previously unbeaten AAA schools. The early lead propelled the Lady Crusaders past Lutheran 73-55. The tide turned early in favor of St. Dominic thanks to turnovers—the Lady Cougars committed 10 turnovers in the first quarter while St. Dominic had four. St. Dominic also came out firing from both the field and the free-throw line. The Lady Crusaders went 13 for 16 from the field and went for six from the line.  “This is a real …

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