Conference Preview: AAA (Small Schools)
The Archdiocesan Athletic Association Small Schools Division is loaded with talented Class 3 teams that will compete for state honors this season. Trinity and Cardinal Ritter have impressive talent while Christian-O’Fallon advanced to the state quarterfinals with a bevy on underclassmen doing a lot of heavy lifting.
Top Returning Players
JaRon Thames 6’6″ Trinity (’19)
Malek Davis 5’10” Cardinal Ritter (’19)
Ryan Kalkbrenner 6’11” Trinity (’20)
Rashad McDaniels 6’0″ Trinity (’20)
Mario Fleming 6’3″ Cardinal Ritter (’21)
Roddy Alexander 5’10” Christian-O’Fallon (’21)
Kalin Black 6’2″ Christian-O’Fallon (’21)
Drew Ritter 6’3″ Lutheran-St. Charles (’19)
Gary Clark 6’6″ Cardinal Ritter (’20)
Top Newcomers
Darian Smith 6’4″ Trinity (’20)
Luther Burden 6’0″ Cardinal Ritter (’22)
Brandon Ellington 6’6″ Cardinal Ritter (’20)
Kristian Davis 6’2″ Christian-O’Fallon (’22)
Lance Hackney 6’6″ Lutheran-St. Charles (’21)
Dampier Evans 6’4″ DuBourg (’22)
Raynard Horry 5’8″ Christian-O’Fallon (’22)
Sincere Shaw 6’4″ DuBourg (’22)
Eddie Weekly 5’11” DuBourg (’22)