Brent Pearson

@StefanCaray Hatch’d in south city for the best breakfast. Join the waitlist in advance on the weekend. Failoni’s on Manchester for Italian,

Since I’ll be spending a lot more time in St. Louis, I’d love to hear from you guys: Where are the best spots in town? What are the places I need to try and things I need to do this summer that are can’t miss experiences? I’m so pumped to get there and try it all!

19 years ago, a high school basketball coach put his team manager into a game for the final four minutes. The kid had never played a single minute of competitive basketball in his life. He scored 20 points. Jason McElwain was diagnosed with severe autism at age two. He didn’t speak until he was five. He couldn’t chew solid food until he was six. He wore a nappy for most of his early childhood. As a baby, he was rigid, wouldn’t make eye contact, and hid in corners away from other children. He tried out for his school basketball team every year and got cut every time. Too small. Too slight. Barely 5’6 and about 54 kilograms. But he loved the game so much that his mum called the school and asked if there was any way he could be involved. The coach created a team manager role for him. For three years, McElwain showed up to every practice and every game. He wore a shirt and tie on match days. He ran drills, handed out water, kept stats, and cheered every basket like he’d scored it himself. On 15 February 2006, the last home game of his final school year, the coach let him suit up in a proper jersey and sit on the bench. With four minutes left and a comfortable lead, the coach sent him in. His first shot missed. His second missed. Then something shifted. He hit a three-pointer. Then another. Then another. His teammates stopped shooting entirely and just kept passing him the ball. He hit six three-pointers and a two-pointer. 20 points in four minutes. The highest scorer in the game. When the final buzzer went, the entire crowd rushed the court and lifted him onto their shoulders. His mum tapped the coach on the shoulder, in tears. “This is the nicest gift you could have ever given my son.” McElwain won the ESPY Award for Best Moment in Sports that year, beating out some of the biggest names in professional sport. He’s 36 now. He works at a local supermarket, coaches basketball, has run 17 marathons including five Boston Marathons, and travels the country speaking about never giving up. When asked about that night, his coach still gets emotional. “For him to come in and seize the moment like he did was certainly more than I ever expected. I was an emotional wreck.”

@GainesTweets @WestPineBills Katie is a saint.

Wife: "what are you watching? I thought basketball didn't start until tomorrow." Me: "full game highlights of Georgia" If you fail to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

COURTESY OF THE RED, WHITE, BLUE AND GOLD 🇺🇸 #WinterParalympics

So long, partner. Thanks for the memories @Bschenn_10 #stlblues

"Hockey's our game. It's the United States of America's game. It's the greatest country in the world." I caught up with Matthew and Brady Tkachuk right after they won gold with #TeamUSA. On the moment they've dreamed about forever, and their appreciation for St. Louis:

JACK HUGHES. THE MOMENT THAT WILL LIVE FOREVER.

For Johnny Gaudreau. ❤️

St. Louis CITY Soccer is back! Let’s go, @stlCITYsc! #stl

Thank you @WaffleHouse for a great Valentine’s Day dinner!

Pinch me. Hi @Cardinals, I'm coming home ♥️

Drew Lock is a Super Bowl Champion 🫡 #MIZ | @DrewLock23

The Zoo might be closed, but Kallu is making the most of this winter weather! ❄️ 🐾 Stay warm out there, everyone!

@J_Siciliano22 This is great. Nice job.

With most local games canceled due to the snow and cold ... I had to get a little creative to find sports highlights. I found some on a hill:⬇️❄️

The Board approved Dr. Brent Pearson as Eureka High assistant principal, starting July 1. He has been a Selvidge AP since 2023 and taught journalism and was student council advisor at Eureka High prior. Congratulations, Brent! #WeAreRockwood Learn more: rsdmo.org/news/article/~…

1-0 when it means more #MIZ 🐯

THE BILLIKENS ARE COLLEGE CUP BOUND! #BeBold #BeBlue

Unstoppable … that’s ⁦@SLMPD⁩ Officer Nathan Spiess. Months after his lower right leg was amputated, Spiess is pushing through with his recovery - tonight on ⁦@FOX2now⁩

Just picked up @jthom1’s new book “The Franchise” St. Louis Blues, a Curated History of the Blues @ The Foundry. Can’t wait to read it! #stlblues