Tyler Search Takes Job at Jefferson, Leaves Valle Catholic After 8 Seasons

Jared PettusApril 29th, 2025KFMO Sports News

Hillsboro, Mo. (KFMO) - Tyler Search has been named the newest head coach of the Jefferson BlueJays boys basketball team the Jefferson R-7 School District announced.

Search spent the last eight seasons at Valle Catholic and compiled a record of 127-95. His Warriors captured three MAAA Small School regular season titles( 2018, 2020, 2021), and three district titles (2019, 2021, 2022).

Search takes over for Jon DeBold who spent one season at Jefferson.

The BlueJays reached the Class 3 State Quarterfinal with a record of 20-9 and ended Valle Catholic’s season in the Class 3, District 3 Championship Game. Search coached the Warriors to a 16-13 record in the 2024-25 season.

Valle Catholic becomes the third MAAA boys team to feature a new head coach for the upcoming season. Todd Harbison takes over for Chris LaBruyere at West County, and Micah Reutzel was named the head coach at Fredericktown in March.

Out of Town Scoreboard

Class 5, District 1 Tournament, Championship Game
Friday (KFMO, Video) - Final
1-Farmington21
2-Cape Central0
Class 3, District 1 Tournament, Championship Game
Friday - Final
1-Dexter33
3-Potosi12
Class 3, District 2 Tournament, Championship Game
Friday - Final
1-Valle Catholic34
2-Lift for Life48
Class 4, District 1 Tournament, Championship Game
Friday - Final
1-Festus42
6-North County24
Wednesday 
Mineral Area-
Southwestern IL-
NJCAA National Tournament, First Round
Wednesday (KFMO, PLUS) 
3-FL Southwestern-
14-Mineral Area-
Tuesday (KFMO, Plus) - Final
John A. Logan39
Mineral Area54

Broadcast Schedule

Wednesday, November 19:
9:30a, VB, Nat'l Tourn, First Rnd: 3-FLSW vs 14-MAC
Thursday, November 20:
5:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ Philadelphia*
Saturday, November 22:
12:00p: KFMO Tailgate Show fueled by McDonald's
12:30p, FB, Class 5 Qtrfinal: Kirkwood @ Farmington
1:30p, MBB: Olney Central @ Mineral Area+
2:00p, NHL: St. Louis @ NY Islanders*
Sunday, November 23:
11:00a, NFL, Week 12: Indianapolis @ Kansas City
Monday, November 24:
4:30p, BBB, AV Qtrs: 1-South Iron vs 8-Ellington
5:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ NY Rangers*
6:30p, BBB, AV Qtrs: 2-Arcadia Valley vs 7-Clearwater
8:00p, BBB, AV Qtrs: 3-West County vs 6-Lesterville
Tuesday, November 25:
4:30p, GBB: Fredericktown @ Arcadia Valley
6:30p, BBB, AV Qtrs: 4-Fredericktown vs 5-Bismarck 
Wednesday, November 26:
4:30p, WBB: Wabash Valley @ Mineral Area+
5:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ New Jersey*
6:00p, BBB, AV Semis: TBD vs TBD^
8:00p, BBB, AV Semis: TBD vs TBD^
Thursday, November 27:
2:00p, NFL, Week 13: Kansas City @ Dallas
6:00p, BBB, AV 3rd Place: TBD vs TBD+^
8:00p, BBB, AV Championship: TBD vs TBD+^
Friday, November 28:
2:30p, NHL: Ottawa @ St. Louis*
Saturday, November 29:
12:30p, WBB: Mineral Area @ Olney Central
6:30p, NHL: Utah @ St. Louis*
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+ -denotes game on KFMOsportsPlus
* - denotes game on B104.3