Show-Me Showdown 2023 Posted byMichael GulledgeMarch 19, 2023March 19, 2023Posted inGeneral, Photography, Recent Featured Photos from the Class 4-6 Show-Me Showdown state basketball championship in Springfield, Missouri. Full galleries St. Louis Post-Dispatch Class 5 state championship: Cardinal Ritter 65, Ladue 54 Class 4 state championship: Vashon 79, St. Joseph Benton 77 (2OT) Class 5 state semifinal: Lutheran St. Charles 71, West Plains 50 Class 6 state semifinal: Kickapoo 53, Troy Buchanan 33 Class 5 state semifinal: Cardinal Ritter 58, Pembroke Hill 54 Class 5 state championship: Lutheran St. Charles 44, Carl Junction 39 SoMo Sports SHOW-ME SHOWDOWN: Carl Junction ends season in state championship game Incarnate Word celebrates winning the Class 6 Show-Me Showdown state championship, and the team’s 100th consecutive game, against Rock Bridge, Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, Mo. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Lutheran St. Charles celebrates winning the Class 5 Show-Me Showdown state championship game against Carl Junction, Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, Mo. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Cardinal Ritter celebrates winning the Class 5 Show-Me Showdown state championship game against Ladue, Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, Mo. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Cardinal Ritter’s Demontrel Jones Jr. (11) puts up a shot defended by Pembroke Hill’s Andrew Kim (5) during a Class 5 state semifinal game, Friday, March 17, 2023, at Hammons Student Center in Springfield, Mo. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Carl Junction’s Deze Williams (1) drives the ball during the Class 5 Show-Me Showdown state championship game against Lutheran St. Charles, Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, Mo. Vashon fans cheer in the stands during the Class 5 Show-Me Showdown state championship game against Benton, Friday, March 17, 2023, at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, Mo. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Troy’s Keegan Linebaugh (20) is introduced before a Class 6 state semifinal against Kickapoo, Friday, March 17, 2023, at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, Mo. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Lutheran St. Charles’ Megan Aulbert (32) puts up a shot during the Class 5 Show-Me Showdown state championship game against Carl Junction, Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, Mo. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Carl Junction’s Kylie Scott (10) looks for a shot defended by Lutheran St. Charles’ Megan Aulbert (32) during the Class 5 Show-Me Showdown state championship game, Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, Mo. Carl Junction fans cheer during the Class 5 Show-Me Showdown state championship game between Carl Junction and Lutheran St. Charles, Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, Mo. Lutheran St. Charles’ Chloe Reed (24) puts up a shot during the Class 5 Show-Me Showdown state championship game against Carl Junction, Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, Mo. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Lutheran St. Charles’ Kyrii Franklin (4) puts up a shot defended by Carl Junction’s Hali Shorter (15) during the Class 5 Show-Me Showdown state championship game, Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, Mo. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Lutheran St. Charles’ Megan Aulbert (32) puts up a shot defended by Carl Junction’s Kylie Scott (10) during the Class 5 Show-Me Showdown state championship game, Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, Mo. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Carl Junction’s Klohe Burk (2) waits to be introduced before the Class 5 Show-Me Showdown state championship game against Lutheran St. Charles, Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, Mo. Troy’s Charlie Nett (11) puts up a shot during a Class 6 state semifinal against Kickapoo, Friday, March 17, 2023, at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, Mo. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Incarnate Word celebrates winning the Class 6 Show-Me Showdown state championship, and the team’s 100th consecutive game, against Rock Bridge, Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, Mo. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Carl Junction’s Kylie Scott (10) reacts to losing the Class 5 Show-Me Showdown state championship game against Lutheran St. Charles, Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, Mo. Cardinal Ritter’s Nashawn Davis (3) puts up a shot during the Class 5 Show-Me Showdown state championship game against Ladue, Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, Mo. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Ladue’s Jack Steinbach (2) puts up a shot during the Class 5 Show-Me Showdown state championship game against Cardinal Ritter, Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, Mo. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Ladue’s Jack Steinbach (2) moves the ball defended by Cardinal Ritter’s Clayton Jackson (12) during the Class 5 Show-Me Showdown state championship game, Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, Mo. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Ladue’s Sam Goellner (23) puts up a shot during the Class 5 Show-Me Showdown state championship game against Cardinal Ritter, Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, Mo. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Cardinal Ritter’s Nashawn Davis (3) and Ladue’s Jaylen Swinney (35) reach for the tip off during the Class 5 Show-Me Showdown state championship game, Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, Mo. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Lutheran St. Charles celebrates winning the Class 5 Show-Me Showdown state championship game against Carl Junction, Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, Mo. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Lutheran St. Charles celebrates winning the Class 5 Show-Me Showdown state championship game against Carl Junction, Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, Mo. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Lutheran St. Charles celebrates winning the Class 5 Show-Me Showdown state championship game against Carl Junction, Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, Mo. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Cardinal Ritter lines up after winning the Class 5 Show-Me Showdown state championship game against Ladue, Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, Mo. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Incarnate Word celebrates winning the Class 5 Show-Me Showdown state championship, and the team’s 100th consecutive game, against Rock Bridge, Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, Mo. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Cardinal Ritter’s Nashawn Davis (3) puts up a shot during the Class 5 Show-Me Showdown state championship game against Ladue, Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, Mo. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Vashon’s Raychel Jones (5) puts up a shot defended by Benton’s Emma Loehnig (20) during the Class 5 Show-Me Showdown state championship game, Friday, March 17, 2023, at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, Mo. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Vashon’s Chantrel Clayton (2) moves the ball defended by Benton’s Peyton Anderson (12) during the Class 5 Show-Me Showdown state championship game, Friday, March 17, 2023, at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, Mo. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Cardinal Ritter’s Ryan Atkins (5) celebrates during a Class 5 state semifinal against Pembroke Hill, Friday, March 17, 2023, at Hammons Student Center in Springfield, Mo. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Cardinal Ritter’s Quentin Parker (10) puts up a shot during a Class 5 state semifinal against Pembroke Hill, Friday, March 17, 2023, at Hammons Student Center in Springfield, Mo. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Cardinal Ritter’s Clayton Jackson (12) puts up a shot during a Class 5 state semifinal against Pembroke Hill, Friday, March 17, 2023, at Hammons Student Center in Springfield, Mo. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Cardinal Ritter’s Nashawn Davis (3) puts up a shot during a Class 5 state semifinal against Pembroke Hill, Friday, March 17, 2023, at Hammons Student Center in Springfield, Mo. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Cardinal Ritter’s Derrick Rivers (2) puts up a shot defended by Pembroke Hill’s Ben Miller (0) during a Class 5 state semifinal game, Friday, March 17, 2023, at Hammons Student Center in Springfield, Mo. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Cardinal Ritter’s Ryan Atkins (5) puts up a shot during a Class 5 state semifinal against Pembroke Hill, Friday, March 17, 2023, at Hammons Student Center in Springfield, Mo. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Troy’s Keegan Linebaugh (20) reacts during a Class 6 state semifinal against Kickapoo, Friday, March 17, 2023, at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, Mo. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Troy cheer performs during a stop in the action during a Class 6 state semifinal against Kickapoo, Friday, March 17, 2023, at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, Mo. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Troy’s Andrew Moore (2) puts up a shot during a Class 6 state semifinal against Kickapoo, Friday, March 17, 2023, at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, Mo. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Lutheran St. Charles celebrates winning the Class 5 Show-Me Showdown state semifinal game against West Plains, Friday, March 17, 2023, at Hammons Student Center in Springfield, Mo. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Lutheran St. Charles’ Megan Aulbert (32) looks for a shot during the Class 5 Show-Me Showdown state semifinal game against West Plains, Friday, March 17, 2023, at Hammons Student Center in Springfield, Mo. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com West Plains cheerleaders performs during the Class 5 Show-Me Showdown state semifinal game against Lutheran St. Charles, Friday, March 17, 2023, at Hammons Student Center in Springfield, Mo. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Lutheran St. Charles’ Megan Aulbert (32) puts up a shot defended by West Plains’ Kaylea Dixon (10) during the Class 5 Show-Me Showdown state semifinal game, Friday, March 17, 2023, at Hammons Student Center in Springfield, Mo. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Lutheran St. Charles’ Megan Aulbert (32) and West Plains’ Allyssa Joyner (22) reach for the tip off during the Class 5 Show-Me Showdown state semifinal game, Friday, March 17, 2023, at Hammons Student Center in Springfield, Mo. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Vashon’s JaNyla Bush (1) moves the ball during the Class 5 Show-Me Showdown state championship game against Benton, Friday, March 17, 2023, at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, Mo. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Published by Michael Gulledge Software developer and freelance photojournalist based in St. Louis. View more posts