By Sam Graf Mascoutah Herald MASCOUTAH — Mascoutah High School Principal Brandon Woodrome recognized Scott Battas’ “dedication, drive, and passion” in recently being named by the Illinois Class 3-4A Division 7 athletic directors as Athletic Director of the Year. And anybody who has worked with Battas would knows the description fits to a tee. Now,…

By Pamela Rensing mascherald@heraldpubs.com A major winter storm hit the Metro East area on Friday, Jan. 11, dumping over a foot of snow in some areas. Several interstates in St. Louis came to an abrupt halt Friday evening due to multiple accidents and vehicles sliding into ditches.  KSDK Channel 5 reported that some drivers stuck…

By Sam Graf Mascoutah Herald The Holy Childhood 8th Grade Girls Basketball team has performed at a high level all season-long: running-and-gunning, knocking down outside shots, finishing drives with solid half-court offense, and forcing turnovers with relentless defensive pressure. But recently, the Apaches added another dimension, which has made them an even more complete and…

By Sam Graf Mascoutah Herald The Mascoutah High School Bowling teams had a busy but successful holiday break with three tournaments. First, both squads participated in a Baker Format challenge at Hi-Top Bowl in Highland, in which the Indians finished third and the Lady Indians came in fourth. Second, the Indians competed at the Panther…