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First Wrestling Team

A history of success comes to an end

Meramec wrestling rich in honor, tradition

Throughout the years one name has been connected with STLCC-Meramec wrestling—Ron Mirikatani. Mirikatani never wrestled in high school because his school didn’t offer a wrestling program, but he became head coach of the Meramec Warriors in 1970. Only a month prior to Mirikatani taking the position, Mirikatani’s wife, Janet, gave birth to their son, David.

mens basketball

Men's Basketball team ends on a Magical note

The 80-70 win over STLCC-Florissant Valley Fury pushed STLCC-Meramec Magic Men’s Basketball team into the Region XVI Championship Mar. 6 against the Penn Valley Scouts of Kansas City, Mo. Meramec hosted the Region XVI Championship for the first time in 30 years.

Wrestling Nationals

The last champ

Deron Winn scores a national championship victory for the wrestling team in their last season

Des Moines, IA - In their last season ever, the STLCC-Meramec wrestling team finished 5th at the NJCAA National Wrestling Championship, with Deron Winn as the champion of his 184 pounds weight class. Out of the other seven wrestlers that competed in the championship, four also made it to the winning podium:, Quinten Haynes, 149 pounds weight class, finished 3rd; Anthony Saulled, 165, also finished 3rd; John Vogt, 174, finished 4th and Craig Chiles, 133, finished 7th.

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Wrestling Nationals

The last champ

Deron Winn scores a national championship victory for the wrestling team in their last season

Des Moines, IA - In their last season ever, the STLCC-Meramec wrestling team finished 5th at the NJCAA National Wrestling Championship, with Deron Winn as the champion of his 184 pounds weight class. Out of the other seven wrestlers that competed in the championship, four also made it to the winning podium:, Quinten Haynes, 149 pounds weight class, finished 3rd; Anthony Saulled, 165, also finished 3rd; John Vogt, 174, finished 4th and Craig Chiles, 133, finished 7th.

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Ultimate Frisbee

Ultimate frisbee team forming at Meramec

Frisbee can be a fun activity for exercise that many people like to do on the beach. Now it may be becoming a club activity at STLCC-Meramec. Aletta Speegle, who is a faculty teacher in the mathematics department and member of the Wellness Committee started the club.

The unknown Magic in-line hockey team

The ice may start to melt, but that won’t stop the STLCC-Meramec in-line hockey team from playing this season.

Magic wrestling squad sends eight to Nationals

An athlete has two wishes when they near the end of his or her athletic career—to leave under his or her own will and to go out on top. Although it has been a rollercoaster season beyond the mat for the 2009-2010 STLCC-Meramec men’s wrestling team, the Magic are on the brink of achieving another memorable season, their final year at Meramec.

Mens basketball

Men’s Basketball pulls off Magical Win

The 64-60 win over Penn Valley on Feb. 6, showed that the STLCC-Meramec Men’s Basketball team had the will and inspiration to come from behind and pull out the  winner. What the score doesn’t show, is the inconsistency of the team throughout the second half.

Womens Basketball

Women Magic defeat Penn Valley Scouts 68-58

Squeaks from tennis shoes stopping and starting on the basketball court echoed throughout the gymnasium at STLCC-Meramec, Saturday, Feb. 6, as the Women Magic defeated the Penn Valley Scouts of Kansas City, Mo., 68-58.

Cardinal player, Meramec alumnus, charged with DWI

The past several years have been a rollercoaster ride for former STLCC- Meramec Magic, now St. Louis Cardinal third baseman, David Freese. The Freese rollercoaster keeps twisting and turning.

Backpacking and Hiking Students

Backpacking and Hiking: a class of endurance, strength and fun

At STLCC-Meramec, students can abandon the world of technology and jump head-first into their natural roots.

A magical season in review

Meramec teams rock the NJCAA

As the basketball and wrestling seasons find their way in the sports limelight of Meramec’s athletics, three teams have concluded their seasons, leaving center stage. Members of the women’s volleyball team and men’s and women’s soccer teams have hung up their shoes for the year.