Mid-Missouri High School Football
Columbia Missourian
2023-2025

Volunteer action and feature photography for the Columbia Missourian’s Friday Night Sights series, following Mid-Missouri high school football teams 
across their season. Teams photographed below include Tolton Catholic, Rock Bridge, and Jefferson City.

Jefferson City ceerleaders stand in front of audiences ahead of the Jaybirds’ clash against the Rock Bridge Bruins on Friday, Sept. 12.
Tolton Catholic’s Caleb Gooch carries the flag and leads the march onto the field with quarterback Jake Ryan to play Warsaw in the Class 2 State Tournament.
Rock Bridge quarterback Sean Nevills Jr. points out a pass as a Jefferson City defensive end dives to the ground.
Wide receiver Will Bramon carries the ball and watches Warsaw defender Jase Hubert.
Lamar Haynes celebrates a touchdown after intercepting a Jaybird pass early in the game to put Rock Bridge up 21-0.
Tolton Catholic head coach Michael Egnew lifts the District 3 Championship trophy after defeating Warsaw 40-7 on Friday, Nov. 10.
Senior Nina Luecke cheers for Tolton in its game against Versailles on Friday at Tolton. “I feel like the crowd is really important to the game because it lets the team know that someone’s behind them and cheering on,” Luecke said.

Tolton quarterback throws a searching ball past the Warsaw defenders and the Tolton offensive line.
Jefferson City quarterback Alex Wilson prepares for a snap against Rock Bridge. 
Rock Bridge wide receiver Will Bliss stands over Jefferson City’s Nick Redclay. Bliss scored the Bruins’ first touchdown.
Josiah Jensen tends to his bloody nose received while playing Rock Bridge. Jensen and the Jays were defeated 45-0.
The Tolton bench watches the final minutes of its Class 2 District 3 Championship game against Warsaw.
Tolton quarterback Jake Ryan punts the ball challenged by Warsaw’s Drake Murrell and Elliot Kowal on Friday night.
Rock Bridge quarterback Sean Nevills Jr. hustles yards past the Jefferson City defense.
Jefferson City quarterback watches his pass directed towards running back Zach Barnes while falling.
DJ Prichett watches Capital City in the closing stages of their game against Rock Bridge on Friday at Capital City in Jefferson City. “I’m mad. I’ve got hope though,” Prichett said as his team conceded possession.
Charles and his father David Nelson cheer and ring a bell after Capital City scores a touchdown past Battle on Oct. 27.
Rock Bridge sped past Jefferson City on Friday night, with the Bruins knocking the Jays down 45-0.