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.

Boat races on for this weekend.

Posted Thursday, May 15, 2008, at 10:35 AM

It's been a busy week with baseball districts at Three Rivers and it's about to get more fun around here in Poplar Bluff.

The 20th annual Drag Boat Nationals are a go for this weekend at Wappapello Lake. The races are held Saturday and Sunday at Redman Creek, just southwest of the dam. Admission is $6 for adults and children under 12 are free. Gates open at 9 a.m. both days.

For updates, check out Brad Hurt's blog.

Also next week, the Poplar Bluff Park Department youth baseball and softball leagues start. The rosters and schedules are ready here.

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