ST. LOUIS (AP) – The St. Louis Cardinals say the Peoria Chiefs will be their new full-season Class A minor league affiliate through 2016.  The announcement appears to confirm earlier reports that the Chicago Cubs plan to end their affiliation with Peoria. Cardinals Senior General Manager John Mozeliak said in a statement Wednesday that the deal with the Chiefs will give St. Louis better presence in an area with many Cardinals fans.

The Chiefs were a Cardinals minor league affiliate from 1995-2004 and for several years in the 1950s. Yadier Molina is among a handful of current Cardinals who played in Peoria.  News reports last month indicated the Cubs were ending their relationship with the Chiefs and working on an agreement with the Kane County Cougars. Neither team has confirmed those reports.

Class A Boys

Team Standings:

1. Shenandoah – 24
2. Thomas Jefferson – 52
3. Red Oak – 93
4. Kuemper Catholic – 96
5. Creston – 128
6. Winterset – 164
7. Atlantic – 168
8. Clarke – 213
9. Clarinda – 266

Individuals:

• 1.  Sean Skillern, Shenandoah
• 25.  Ryan Hawkins, Atlantic

Class B Boys

Team Standings:

1. Earlham  33
2. Central Decatur  52
3. Nodaway Valley  76

Class A Girls

Team Standings:

1. Shenandoah – 50
2. Winterset – 56
3. Creston – 67
4. Atlantic – 74
5. Thomas Jefferson – 129
6. Kuemper Catholic – 162
7. Clarke – 167

Individuals:

• 1.  Maria Mostek, Creston
• 3.  Meghan Plambeck, Atlantic
• 4.  Tiffany Williams, Atlantic

Class B Girls

Team Standings:

1. Earlham  24
2. Corning  48
3. Nodaway Valley  74

Individuals:

• 1.  Tiffany Shepherd, Corning
• 4.  Destiny Scar, Nodaway Valley