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

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Farmington-
Ste. Genevieve-
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Arcadia Valley-
Valle Catholic-
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Kingston-
Valley Caledonia-
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Bismarck-
West County-
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Mineral Area-
State Fair-
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State Fair-
Boys Golf
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Crystal City-
North County-
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Farmington-
Rolla-
Girls Soccer
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MAAA Conference Tournament, Championship Game
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2-Ste. Genevieve-
4-West County-
MAAA Conference Tournament, 3rd Place Game
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1-Central-
3-Valle Catholic-
MAAA Conference Tournament, 5th Place Game
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MAAA Conference Tournament, 7th Place Game
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7-Bismarck-
8-Kingston-
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Mineral Area-
East Central-
Thursday, Game 2
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Broadcast Schedule

Thursday, April 23:
5:00p, SB, MAAA 3rd Place: 1-Central vs 3-Valle Cath.
7:30p, SB, MAAA Final: 2-Ste. Gen vs 4-West County
Friday, April 24:
6:20p, MLB: Seattle @ St. Louis*
Saturday, April 25:
12:20p, MLB: Seattle @ St. Louis*
Sunday, April 26:
12:20p, MLB: Seattle @ St. Louis*
Monday, April 27:
4:00p, Base: West County @ Ste. Genevieve
4:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Pittsburgh*
Tuesday, April 28:
4:00p, Base: North County @ Farmington
4:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Pittsburgh*
Wednesday, April 29:
4:00p, Base: Valle Catholic @ Farmington
4:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Pittsburgh*
Thursday, April 30:
10:40a, MLB: St. Louis @ Pittsburgh*
4:00p, Base: West County @ Central
Friday, May 1:
6:20p, MLB: Los Angeles (N) @ St. Louis*
Saturday, May 2:
5:20p, MLB: Los Angeles (N) @ St. Louis*
Sunday, May 3:
12:20p, MLB: Los Angeles (N) @ St. Louis*
Monday, May 4:
5:50p, MLB: Milwaukee @ St. Louis*
TBD, Base: MAAA Tournament First Round
Tuesday, May 5:
5:50p, MLB: Milwaukee @ St. Louis*
TBD, Base: MAAA Tournament Quarterfinal
Wednesday, May 6:
11:20a, MLB: Milwaukee @ St. Louis*
Thursday, April 7:
8:15p, MLB: St. Louis @ San Diego*
TBD, Base: MAAA Tournament Semifinal
Friday, May 8:
7:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ San Diego*
Saturday, May 9:
5:20p, MLB: St. Louis @ San Diego*
TBD, Base: MAAA Tournament Final Day
Sunday, May 10:
2:15p, MLB: St. Louis @ San Diego*
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+ -denotes game on KFMOsportsPlus
* - denotes game on B104.3