PrepSemo Sports

06/02/2026

⚾️ CLASS 3 FINAL FOUR GAME 1 ⚾️

The semi-final bracket is set, and our boys are ready for Game 1 of the Class 3 State Tournament! 🏆 This team has left everything on the field to get here.

We need a massive BLUE AND GOLD takeover in the stands! Bring the noise, bring the energy, and let’s show the entire state how we support our team. 💙💛

💸 Admission: MSHSAA Digital Tickets ($12)

📍 Where: Ozark Mountain Sports Complex Ozark, MO

⏰ First Pitch: June 3rd 4:00 PM

Ticket Link: https://www.mshsaa.org/Tickets.aspx

Streaming Link: https://mshsaa.tv/?B=3953118

06/02/2026

06/02/2026

Chris Harris joins Notre Dame as the new head coach of the girls basketball program! A former collegiate basketball player and longtime coach, Harris brings more than a decade of playing, training and coaching experience to the program. He is also the founder and director of C5 Skills Academy, where he has worked with hundreds of athletes throughout southeast Missouri and the surrounding region.

“I am thrilled to announce the addition of Coach Harris as our new head girls basketball coach,” said Notre Dame Athletic Director Jeff Graviett. “It is a rare opportunity at the high school level to hire someone who has competed at both the Division 1 and professional levels. Coach Harris brings an immense passion for the game and, most importantly, a deep commitment to developing talent right here in our local community. I am incredibly excited for the future of this program under his leadership.”

Harris says he is passionate about helping young athletes develop both on and off the court through faith, hard work, discipline and leadership. He is excited to join the Notre Dame community and build a competitive program that reflects the school's commitment to excellence, character and faith. Harris looks forward to investing in the student-athletes and helping them reach their full potential as players, students and young women.

"I am honored to lead the Notre Dame girls basketball program,” said Harris. “Notre Dame has a strong tradition of excellence, and I am excited to build relationships with our players and help them grow both on and off the court. Our goal will be to compete at a high level, represent our school with pride, and create a culture built on hard work, accountability and enthusiasm."

06/02/2026

JP Sides is the new head coach for the Notre Dame boys soccer program.

“I couldn’t be more excited to welcome Coach Sides to our soccer program,” said Athletic Director Jeff Graviett. “With his proven track record of success at the club level, he is the ideal leader to guide our program into the future. As a school parent, he is already deeply familiar with our community, and he definitely knows the game inside and out.”

Sides is the founder and president of SEMO Elite FC, which he started in 2011. What began as a single team of eight players has grown into one of the largest youth sports organizations in the region, serving approximately 500 families each season. Over the past 15 years, he has coached well over 1,000 matches while helping develop players and teams at every level of the game.

Since 2022, SEMO Elite FC 11v11 club teams under Sides' leadership have compiled a record of 105-10-13, a win rate of 82.0% and an unbeaten rate of 89.8%, while earning two state championships and two state runner-up finishes. During that same period, SEMO Elite FC teams have captured four state championships and four state runner-up finishes.

A lifelong resident of the Jackson area, Sides graduated from Jackson High School, where he met his wife, Megan. Together they have raised their family in Jackson and have two sons, Bryce and Braxtyn. Bryce is a 2024 graduate of Notre Dame High School, and Braxtyn will be entering his junior year at Notre Dame this fall.

Professionally, Sides has built his career in the automotive industry, but his greatest passion has always been coaching, leadership, and player development. He believes athletics provide a powerful platform for teaching life lessons and helping young people reach their full potential.

"My mission is to serve and support players as they pursue their goals, both on and off the field," said Sides. "I want to help challenge them to become the very best versions of themselves-as athletes, students, leaders and people."

Sides expressed his appreciation to the leadership of Notre Dame for the opportunity to lead the program and looks forward to building upon the school's tradition of excellence while developing the next generation of Bulldog soccer players.

06/01/2026