St. Louis High School Champions League, Pool D: Nerinx Hall 2, St. Joseph's 1
The Markers captured the pool championship with their comeback win.
Nerinx Hall players celebrate their win by dogpiling atop one another as St. Joseph’s Sophia Bub looks back as she walks off the field. Nerinx Hall defeated St. Joseph 2-1 in the Pool D final of the Champions League Tournament at Nerinx Hall High School in Webster Groves on Wednesday April 15, 2026.
Nerinx Hall’s Sam Busch, left, and St. Joseph’s Olivia Kaiser leap for a header. Nerinx Hall defeated St. Joseph 2-1 in the Pool D final of the Champions League Tournament at Nerinx Hall High School in Webster Groves on Wednesday April 15, 2026.
Nerinx Hall’s Lauren Zangara, left, and St. Joseph’s Greta Voss vie for the ball. Nerinx Hall defeated St. Joseph 2-1 in the Pool D final of the Champions League Tournament at Nerinx Hall High School in Webster Groves on Wednesday April 15, 2026.
Nerinx Hall’s Leah Winingham (15, right) runs into the arms of teammate Sam Busch to celebrate Winingham’s goal. Nerinx Hall defeated St. Joseph 2-1 in the Pool D final of the Champions League Tournament at Nerinx Hall High School in Webster Groves on Wednesday April 15, 2026.
Nerinx Hall’s Leah Winingham runs to be congratulated by teammate Sam Busch (far left) as other teammates run to celebrate Winingham’s goal. Nerinx Hall defeated St. Joseph 2-1 in the Pool D final of the Champions League Tournament at Nerinx Hall High School in Webster Groves on Wednesday April 15, 2026.
Nerinx Hall’s Lauren Zangara, front, turns the ball under pressure from St. Joseph’s Greta Voss. Nerinx Hall defeated St. Joseph 2-1 in the Pool D final of the Champions League Tournament at Nerinx Hall High School in Webster Groves on Wednesday April 15, 2026.
St. Joseph’s Piper Mooney falls as she gets tangled up with Nerinx Hall’s Lauren Zangara. Nerinx Hall defeated St. Joseph 2-1 in the Pool D final of the Champions League Tournament at Nerinx Hall High School in Webster Groves on Wednesday April 15, 2026.
Nerinx Hall’s Sam Busch heads the ball. Nerinx Hall defeated St. Joseph 2-1 in the Pool D final of the Champions League Tournament at Nerinx Hall High School in Webster Groves on Wednesday April 15, 2026.
Nerinx Hall’s Sam Busch, right, gets to the ball before St. Joseph’s Morgan Drozda. Nerinx Hall defeated St. Joseph 2-1 in the Pool D final of the Champions League Tournament at Nerinx Hall High School in Webster Groves on Wednesday April 15, 2026.
Nerinx Hall’s Leah Winingham (15) heads the ball in over St. Joseph goalkeeper Ella Moersch. Nerinx Hall defeated St. Joseph 2-1 in the Pool D final of the Champions League Tournament at Nerinx Hall High School in Webster Groves on Wednesday April 15, 2026.
Nerinx Hall’s Sam Busch, right, and St. Joseph’s Brecken Phillips leap for a header. Nerinx Hall defeated St. Joseph 2-1 in the Pool D final of the Champions League Tournament at Nerinx Hall High School in Webster Groves on Wednesday April 15, 2026.
St. Joseph’s Harper Mayers, left, and Nerinx Hall’s Sofia Scego vie for a ball in the air. Nerinx Hall defeated St. Joseph 2-1 in the Pool D final of the Champions League Tournament at Nerinx Hall High School in Webster Groves on Wednesday April 15, 2026.
Nerinx Hall’s Keira Bartholet leaps for a header. Nerinx Hall defeated St. Joseph 2-1 in the Pool D final of the Champions League Tournament at Nerinx Hall High School in Webster Groves on Wednesday April 15, 2026.
Nerinx Hall’s Nora Gale, right, was able to deflect this shot downfield by St. Joseph’s Ellie Hannis. Nerinx Hall defeated St. Joseph 2-1 in the Pool D final of the Champions League Tournament at Nerinx Hall High School in Webster Groves on Wednesday April 15, 2026.
St. Joseph’s Piper Mooney, right, heads the ball as Nerinx Hall’s Lauren Zangara looks on. Nerinx Hall defeated St. Joseph 2-1 in the Pool D final of the Champions League Tournament at Nerinx Hall High School in Webster Groves on Wednesday April 15, 2026.
Nerinx Hall’s Carley Fagan, left, and St. Joseph’s Olivia Kaiser vie for a header. Nerinx Hall defeated St. Joseph 2-1 in the Pool D final of the Champions League Tournament at Nerinx Hall High School in Webster Groves on Wednesday April 15, 2026.
Nerinx Hall’s Sofia Scego, left, gets to the ball under pressure from St. Joseph’s Sophia Bub. Nerinx Hall defeated St. Joseph 2-1 in the Pool D final of the Champions League Tournament at Nerinx Hall High School in Webster Groves on Wednesday April 15, 2026.
Nerinx Hall goalkeeper Sophia Molina tips an St. Joseph’s corner kick over the crossbar. Nerinx Hall defeated St. Joseph 2-1 in the Pool D final of the Champions League Tournament at Nerinx Hall High School in Webster Groves on Wednesday April 15, 2026.
Nerinx Hall’s Kylie Ludwig, left, wins the header from St. Joseph’s Maggie Drozda. Nerinx Hall defeated St. Joseph 2-1 in the Pool D final of the Champions League Tournament at Nerinx Hall High School in Webster Groves on Wednesday April 15, 2026.
Nerinx Hall’s Emary Khazen, left, and St. Joseph’s Maggie Drozda get tangled up as they fight for the ball. Nerinx Hall defeated St. Joseph 2-1 in the Pool D final of the Champions League Tournament at Nerinx Hall High School in Webster Groves on Wednesday April 15, 2026.
Nerinx Hall’s Sofia Scego, front, and St. Joseph’s Sophia Bub vie for the ball. Nerinx Hall defeated St. Joseph 2-1 in the Pool D final of the Champions League Tournament at Nerinx Hall High School in Webster Groves on Wednesday April 15, 2026.
St. Joseph’s Morgan Drozda (15) heads the ball away form the goal. Nerinx Hall defeated St. Joseph 2-1 in the Pool D final of the Champions League Tournament at Nerinx Hall High School in Webster Groves on Wednesday April 15, 2026.
St. Joseph’s Maggie Drozda, right, is congratulated by teammate Jose Benoist after Drozda scored early in the first half. Nerinx Hall defeated St. Joseph 2-1 in the Pool D final of the Champions League Tournament at Nerinx Hall High School in Webster Groves on Wednesday April 15, 2026.
Nerinx Hall goalkeeper Sophia Molina turns as the ball slips past her in the first half. Nerinx Hall defeated St. Joseph 2-1 in the Pool D final of the Champions League Tournament at Nerinx Hall High School in Webster Groves on Wednesday April 15, 2026.
St. Joseph goalkeeper Ella Moersch leaps to snag the ball under pressure from Nerinx Hall’s Sofia Scego. Nerinx Hall defeated St. Joseph 2-1 in the Pool D final of the Champions League Tournament at Nerinx Hall High School in Webster Groves on Wednesday April 15, 2026.
St. Joseph goalkeeper Ella Moersch leaps to knock away an incoming Nerinx Hall corner kick. Nerinx Hall defeated St. Joseph 2-1 in the Pool D final of the Champions League Tournament at Nerinx Hall High School in Webster Groves on Wednesday April 15, 2026.
Nerinx Hall goalkeeper Sophia Molina clears the ball downfield. Nerinx Hall defeated St. Joseph 2-1 in the Pool D final of the Champions League Tournament at Nerinx Hall High School in Webster Groves on Wednesday April 15, 2026.
"The effort and grit we showed were amazing," Nerinx Hall coach Mindy Sorber said.Â
