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 3, District 1 Tournament, Semifinals
Friday (KFMO, Video) - Final
2-Central28
3-Potosi35
Class 3, District 2 Tournament, Semifinals
Friday - Final
1-Valle Catholic49
4-Herculaneum8
Class 3, District 2 Tournament, Semifinals
Friday - Final
2-Lift For Life54
3-Ste. Genevieve41
Class 4, District 1 Tournament, Semifinals
Friday - Final
1-Festus41
4-Hillsboro0
Class 4, District 1 Tournament, Semifinals
Friday - Final
2-Perryville7
6-North County51
Class 5, District 1 Tournament, Semifinals
Friday - Final
1-Farmington49
4-Fox28
Midwest JUCO Challenge (@ Burlington, Iowa)
Friday - Final
Mineral Area72
No. 11-Triton69
Class 1 State Tournament, Championship Game
Saturday (KFMO) - Final
Bismarck17, 13, 27, 25, 15
Winona25, 25, 25, 14, 10
Midwest B District Tournament, Semifinal
Saturday (PLUS) - Final
Mineral Area25, 25, 25, 25
Vincennes10, 9, 27, 16
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Broadcast Schedule

Saturday, November 8:
5:30p, NHL: Seattle @ St. Louis*
Sunday, November 9:
11:30a, VB, MW B District Final: IF MAC vs TBD+
Tuesday, November 11:
11:30a, WBB: Southwestern IL @ Mineral Area
6:30p, NHL: Calgary @ St. Louis*
Friday, November 14:
6:00p, KFMOsports Tailgate Show fueled by McDonald’s
6:30p, FB, C5D1 Final: 1-Farmington vs 2-Cape Central^
6:30p, MBB: Wabash Valley @ Mineral Area+
6:30p, NHL: Philadelphia @ St. Louis*
Saturday, November 15:
4:30p, MBB: Lake Land @ Mineral Area
6:30p, NHL: Vegas @ St. Louis*
Sunday, November 16:
2:00p, NFL, Week 11: Kansas City @ Denver
Tuesday, November 18:
4:30p, WBB: John A. Logan @ Mineral Area
5:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ Toronto*
Wednesday, November 19:
6:30p, MBB: Mineral Area @ Southwestern IL
Thursday, November 20:
5:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ Philadelphia*
Saturday, November 22:
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: TBD vs TBD
5:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ NY Rangers*
6:30p, BBB, AV Qtrs: TBD vs TBD
8:00p, BBB, AV Qtrs: TBD vs TBD
Tuesday, November 25:
4:30p, BBB, AV Qtrs: TBD vs TBD
6:30p, GBB: Fredericktown @ Arcadia Valley
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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