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.

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70th Central Christmas Tournament, First Round
Friday (KFMO) - Final
1-Potosi93
16-Crystal City37
70th Central Christmas Tournament, First Round
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8-Arcadia Valley60
9-Fredericktown71
70th Central Christmas Tournament, First Round
Friday (KFMO) - Final
4-Ste. Genevieve71
13-Herculaneum46
70th Central Christmas Tournament, First Round
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5-Hillsboro65
12-West County61
15th Warrior Winter Classic, Pool Play
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1-Valley Caledonia-
5-Saxony Lutheran-
15th Warrior Winter Classic, Pool Play
Friday - Final
3-Kingston70
6-Zalma29
40th Lady Rebel Christmas Tournament, Quarterfinal
Friday (KFMO) - Final
1-Festus65
8-Steelville58
40th Lady Rebel Christmas Tournament, Quarterfinal
Friday (KFMO) - Final
4-Central41
5-Fredericktown35
40th Lady Rebel Christmas Tournament, Quarterfinal
Friday (KFMO) - Final
2-Potosi70
7-Ste. Genevieve23
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Broadcast Schedule

Saturday, December 27:
3:30p, BBB, XMAS 1st Rnd: 2-Farmington vs 15-Central
5:30p, BBB, XMAS 1st Rnd: 7-Jefferson vs 10-DeSoto
6:30p, NHL: Nashville @ St. Louis*
7:00p, BBB, XMAS 1st Rnd: 3-Festus vs 14-Steelville
8:30p, BBB, XMAS 1st Rnd: 6-South Iron vs 11-NC
Monday, December 29:
12:30p, GBB, XMAS Semis: 1-Festus vs 4-Central
2:30p, GBB, XMAS Semis: 2-Potosi vs 3-AV
4:00p, BBB, XMAS Qtrs: 1-Potosi vs 9-Fred'town
5:30p, BBB, XMAS Qtrs: 4-Ste. Gen vs 5-Hillsboro
6:30p, NHL: Buffalo @ St. Louis*
7:00p, BBB, XMAS Qtrs: TBD vs TBD
8:30p, BBB, XMAS Qtrs: TBD vs TBD
Tuesday, December 30:
5:30p, BBB: XMAS Tournament Semifinals
7:30p, BBB: XMAS Tournament Semifinals
Wednesday, December 31:
10:00a, GBB: XMAS Tournament Fifth Place
12:00p, BBB: XMAS Tournament Ninth Place
1:30p, BBB: XMAS Tournament Fifth Place
3:00p, GBB: XMAS Tournament Third Place
4:30p, BBB: XMAS Tournament Third Place
6:00p, GBB: XMAS Tournament Championship
7:30p, BBB: XMAS Tournament Championship
7:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ Colorado*
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