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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Broadcast Schedule

Saturday, January 31:
1:30p, WBB: Three Rivers @ Mineral Area
4:00p, MBB: Three Rivers @ Mineral Area
5:30p, NHL: Columbus @ St. Louis*
Monday, February 2:
6:30p, GBB: North County @ Farmington^
6:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ Nashville*
Tuesday, February 3:
6:30p, BBB: Fredericktown @ Potosi^
Wednesday, February 4:
4:30p, WBB: Crowder @ Mineral Area
7:00p, MBB: West Plains @ Mineral Area
8:00p, NHL: St. Louis @ Dallas
Thursday, February 5:
5:45p, GBB: Central @ Farmington^
Friday, February 6:
6:30p, BBB: Farmington @ Fredericktown^
Saturday, February 7:
4:30p, WBB: Mineral Area @ Moberly
7:00p, MBB: Mineral Area @ Moberly
Sunday, February 8:
11:00a, NFL: Super Bowl LX Preview Show
12:00p, NFL: Super Bowl LX Insider Show
1:00p, NFL: Super Bowl LX Tailgate Show
3:00p, NFL: Super Bowl LX Pregame Show
4:00p, NFL: Coverage of Super Bowl LX on KFMO
Monday, February 9:
3:30p, GBB: MAAA Tournament Quarterfinal
5:30p, GBB: MAAA Tournament Quarterfinal
7:00p, BBB: MAAA Tournament Quarterfinal
8:30p, BBB: MAAA Tournament Quarterfinal
Tuesday, February 10:
3:30p, GBB: MAAA Tournament Quarterfinal
5:30p, GBB: MAAA Tournament Quarterfinal
7:00p, BBB: MAAA Tournament Quarterfinal
8:30p, BBB: MAAA Tournament Quarterfinal
Wednesday, February 11:
5:00p, WBB: Mineral Area @ State Fair
7:30p, MBB: Mineral Area @ State Fair
Thursday, February 12:
6:30p, GBB: MAAA Tournament Semifinal^
8:30p, GBB: MAAA Tournament Semifinal^
Friday, February 13:
6:30p, BBB: MAAA Tournament Semifinal^
8:30p, BBB: MAAA Tournament Semifinal^
Saturday, February 14:
3:30p, GBB: MAAA Tournament 3rd Place Game
5:30p, GBB: MAAA Tournament 3rd Place Game
7:00p, BBB: MAAA Tournament Championship
8:30p, BBB: MAAA Tournament Championship
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