Brian Rosener is the keeper of the Semoball Cup which is presented to the school with the most successful season. It is based on a formula that takes into account the combined winning percentage of all sports teams plus bonus points for advancement in postseason play for both teams and individuals. The bonus points are divided by the number of teams a school fields. Rosener has been the sports editor for the Daily American Republic in Poplar Bluff, Mo. since December 2001. He was born and raised in St. Louis, where he attended Lindbergh High School and Webster University. He is married to Jennifer, a Poplar Bluff native, has a son Jack and a dog named Satchel who stands in for his @semoballBrian photo.

SEMO Conference bracket

Posted Monday, November 26, 2007, at 1:31 PM

The SEMO Conference tournament starts a week from today (Monday, Dec. 3). All games will be played at Sikeston Fieldhouse. Here's the full sked with seeds in ():

Monday, Dec. 3

Kennett vs. Dexter, 5:30 p.m. (winner becomes 8 seed)

Caruthersville vs. Cape Central, 7 p.m. (winner becomes 7th seed)

(4) Charleston vs. (5) New Madrid, 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 4

(1) Notre Dame vs. 8th seed winner, 5:30 p.m.

(2) Jackson vs. 7th seed winner, 7 p.m.

(3) Sikeston vs. (6) Poplar Bluff, 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 5

8th seed loser vs. 7th seed loser, 5:30 p.m.

1-8 loser vs. 4-5 loser, 7 p.m.

2-7 loser vs. 3-6 loser, 8:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 6

1-8 winner vs. 4-5 winner, 6 p.m.

2-7 winner vs. 3-6 winner, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 7

Championship, 8:30 p.m.

Third place, 7 p.m.

Fifth place, 6:30 p.m.

The Poplar Bluff Showdown will take place Dec. 27-29 at Peters Gym. Here are the first-round matchups in bracket order:

Maplewood vs. Liberty Tech (Tenn.)

Sikeston vs. Harrison (Ga.)

Poplar Bluff vs. Rayton

Mills-Little Rock (Ark.) vs. Union City (Tenn.)

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I am guessing this is Basketball? Why is the Conference tourney this early

-- Posted by HeHateMeToo on Tue, Nov 27, 2007, at 8:28 AM
Everybody's schedules are set in January. I guess it would take more trouble than it's worth for the A.D.'s. I think everybody would like to see it later in the season. This is better than no tourney at all though wouldn't you say?

-- Posted by semohoops on Tue, Nov 27, 2007, at 8:49 AM
Should be NO complaints about fielding the best local tournament, including either Holiday tournament, on anyone's schedule. The winner of this one should be in for a fine season with a chance to make a run at a Final Four.

-- Posted by shannonhoon on Tue, Nov 27, 2007, at 12:23 PM

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