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

Week 9, Thursday (KFMO) - Final
Sullivan22
North County24
Week 9, Friday (KFMO, Video) - Final
Central12
Farmington56
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Jackson62
Festus21
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East Prairie14
Fredericktown40
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DeSoto35
Herculaneum26
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Hillsboro21
Poplar Bluff30
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Potosi48
St. Charles West41
Week 9, Friday - Final
Caruthersville9
Ste. Genevieve30
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St. Pius7
Valle Catholic14
Week 9, Friday - Final
Bayless6
Windsor46
Thursday - Final
Fredericktown8
Festus0
Thursday - Final
Kennett4
St. Paul0
Class 3, District 2 Tournament, Semifinals
Thursday (PLUS, Video) - Final
1-Potosi28, 25, 25
5-Central26, 13, 17
Class 3, District 2 Tournament, Semifinals
Thursday (PLUS, Video) - Final
2-Ste. Genevieve25, 25, 25
3-North County11, 16, 22
Class 2, District 4 Tournament, Championship Game
Thursday - Final
1-Valle Catholic25, 25, 25
2-Jefferson15, 20,   8
Class 1, District 4 Tournament, Semifinals
Thursday - Final
1-Bismarck25, 25, 25
4-St. Paul9,   9, 12
Class 1, District 4 Tournament, Semifinals
Thursday - Final
2-Valley Caledonia18, 22, 22
3-Crystal City25, 25, 25
Class 3, District 1 Tournament, Quarterfinals
Thursday - Final
3-Fredericktown25, 26, 25
6-Doniphan22, 24, 19
Class 5, District 1 Tournament, Quarterfinals
Thursday - Final
3-Farmington19, 11, 25, 25, 10
6-Lindbergh25, 25, 16, 18, 15

Broadcast Schedule

Saturday, October 25:
5:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ Detroit*
Monday, October 27:
5:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ Pittsburgh*
6:00p, NFL, Week 8: Washington @ Kansas City
Tuesday, October 28:
5:30p, VB, C3D2 Final: 1-Potosi vs 2-Ste. Gen^
6:45p, NHL: Detroit @ St. Louis*
Wednesday, October 29:
6:00p, VB: Lewis & Clark @ Mineral Area+
Thursday, October 30:
6:30p, NHL: Vancouver @ St. Louis*
TBD, VB State Sectionals
Friday, October 31:
6:00p, KFMOsports Tailgate Show fueled by McDonald’s
6:30p, FB, Districts: TBD vs TBD^
Saturday, November 1:
2:00p, WBB: Lincoln Trail @ Mineral Area+
5:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ Columbus*
Sunday, November 2:
2:00p, NFL, Week 9: Kansas City @ Buffalo
Monday, November 3:
7:00p, NHL: Edmonton @ St. Louis*
Tuesday, November 4:
4:30p, WBB: Vincennes @ Mineral Area
Wednesday, November 5:
6:00p, NHL: St. Louis @ Washington*
Thursday, November 6:
5:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ Washington*
Friday, November 7:
6:00p, KFMOsports Tailgate Show fueled by McDonald’s
6:30p, FB, Districts: TBD vs TBD^
Saturday, November 8:
5:30p, NHL: Seattle @ St. Louis*
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