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DAR Prep Roundup: Baseball/Softball (3/19/24)The baseball and softball season is in full swing, and a lot of action occurred throughout the area on Monday. With only a few games under each team’s belt, some aimed to get their first victory of the season, while the others saw an opportunity to add more to the win column...
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Undermanned Raiders show no quit in loss to region-leading Cardinals (3/5/24)In the first installment of the Rocky movie franchise, the titular fighter loses to heavyweight champion Apollo Creed, but goes the full 15 rounds with Creed and earns some respect in the process. Saturday’s men’s basketball game between the Mineral Area College Cardinals and Three Rivers College at the Libla Family Sports Complex followed a similar storyline...
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District roundup: Neelyville, Twin Rivers win titles (2/24/24)VAN BUREN — The third was a charm for the Neelyville Lady Tigers against the East Carter Lady Redbirds. After losing to East Carter by four and eight points, respectively, in the regular season, Neelyville used a hot start Friday night to fuel a 75-63 win over the Lady Redbirds in the MSHSAA Class 2 District 2 championship game at Van Buren High School...
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C2D2 GBK: East Carter returns to district championship (2/22/24)VAN BUREN — The East Carter Lady Redbirds would rely on other members to push ahead as one of their star players was sidelined in the first half. Despite the adversity, the Lady Redbirds stayed disciplined to walk away with a 65-58 victory over the Alton Lady Comets to return to the C2D2 championship for the second straight year...
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C2D2 GBK: East Carter moves on with win over Van Buren (2/20/24)The reigning Class 2 District 2 champions, the East Carter Lady Redbirds got an easy route to the semifinals after landing a first-round win in dominant fashion. The Lady Redbirds took on the Van Buren Lady Dawgs, and after connecting with many shots in the first half, East Carter walked away with a 95-30 victory and a spot in the semifinals...
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Kennett picks up comeback win over East Carter (2/14/24)Tuesday night at Kennett High School featured a potentially great contest between two of the area's best girls' basketball teams as the now 19-4 Lady Indians hosted the 20-4 Lady Redbirds from East Carter County. With a hefty defensive and rebounding effort, Kennett came out on top 76-49...
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OFC Tournament: Donettes earn fourth title in a row, now 21-0 (2/10/24)A brewing Ozark Foothills Conference rivalry went full-throttle Friday night as the top two seeds went head-to-head for the grand prize. While one team looked to dethrone the reigning OFC champions, the other aimed to add to its dynasty by winning a fourth consecutive title...
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Donettes, East Carter to face off in OFC title game (2/6/24)DONIPHAN — With a chance to win their fourth consecutive Ozark Foothills Conference championship, the Doniphan Donettes took the first step with a dominant performance in the semifinals. The OFC No. 1 seed, Doniphan Donettes, took on the No. 4 seeded Twin Rivers Lady Royals on Monday at Doniphan High School for a spot in the championship game...
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OFC: Robbins leads Tigers over EC, Lady Redbirds coast to semifinals (2/3/24)DONIPHAN — The Ozark Foothills Conference kicked off on Saturday at Doniphan High School as many teams looked to make it out of the first round. The No. 2 seed East Carter Lady Redbirds got the tournament rolling by facing off against the No. 7 seeded Clearwater Lady Tigers...
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ENCORE PERFORMANCE? Top seeds aim to repeat as OFC tourney champs (2/2/24)The stage is set for one of the top basketball tournaments in the area, and lovers of the game can prepare for a week of total nonstop action on the court. Basketball coaches from the Ozark Foothills Conference met on Wednesday to seed the annual OFC Tournament that kicks off on Saturday at Doniphan High School...
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East Carter Lady Redbirds embracing success (1/31/24)ELLSINORE — The East Carter Lady Redbirds basketball squad is thriving and enjoying every moment of it. The reigning Class 2 District 2 champions have picked up where they left off last season, and their momentum and focus for a deep run in the postseason is at its highest. With a 17-2 record on the season, one would agree that the Lady Redbirds have found a steady flow on the court, but head coach Angela Rodgers would like to see more...
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Price signs with Quincy University (1/24/24)An East Carter Lady Redbirds standout has selected her next destination to continue her basketball career. After collecting her 1,000th point on Tuesday, senior Dylan Price carried that happy moment over to Wednesday as she signed her National Letter of Intent with Quincy University to play with the Hawks women’s basketball team...
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PREP ROUNDUP: Tigers rally past East Carter (1/24/24)NEELYVILLE — The Neelyville Tigers came back in the second half to defeat the East Carter Redbirds 50- 41 Tuesday night. Neelyville improved to 11-6, while the Redbirds saw their record drop to 6-9. “East Carter is a tough, well-coached team,” said Neelyville coach Brad Burdin. ...
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East Carter soars past Lady Royals (1/24/24)In a familiar matchup on the court, one athlete hits a huge milestone. After battling through the ice and snow for the past 10 days, the Twin Rivers Lady Royals returned to action on Tuesday against some tough competition. The Lady Royals welcomed the East Carter Lady Redbirds (14-2) into their home on Tuesday. Originally, the game was scheduled for Monday but was postponed due to the weather conditions...
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East Carter snags BRL championship (1/23/24)The East Carter Lady Redbirds kept their hot streak rolling after finishing first in the Black River League Tournament on Saturday. The Lady Redbirds used their first-round bye to their advantage. They coasted past Lesterville High School 92-61 in the semifinals and won the championship with a close 56-53 victory over Bunker High School...
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Donettes pull away to beat East Carter (1/9/24)DONIPHAN — Two familiar foes faced off on Monday in a much-anticipated matchup, with one attempting to keep its winning streak alive and the other seeking revenge for a previous loss. The Doniphan Donettes hosted the East Carter Lady Redbirds (10-2) as they battled to determine who was the best test in the area. Though tested in the first half, the Donettes did what they normally do and exploded in the second half to capture a 61-50 win over the Lady Redbirds...
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Donettes 'three-peat' at LRCC (12/24/23)BROSELEY — For the third time in as many years, Doniphan stood alone atop the competition at the 2023 Lady Royals Christmas Classic. The Donettes rode the momentum of a strong second quarter to a 54-43 victory over East Carter and hoisted the LRCC championship trophy for the third consecutive season on Saturday at Twin Rivers High School...
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Risco upsets Malden, Portageville keeps rolling in Clarkton Christmas Tournament (12/15/23)Fourth-seeded Risco pulled off 78-75 upset in overtime against first-seeded Malden, and second-seeded Portageville kept their momentum going with a 55-32 win over East Carter County in the semifinal round of the Clarkton Christmas Tournament on Thursday...
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Breaking down the Lady Royals Christmas Classic (12/15/23)By TYLER DIXON Sports Editor Saturday starts a week of hoops at Twin Rivers High School for the annual Lady Royals Christmas Classic. The action starts on Saturday with eight games on the schedule. Admission is $5 each day. The second round is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday with games at 6 p.m. ...
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Lady Tigers lead All-District SB nods (11/3/23)The Poplar Bluff Lady Mules softball team put two players on the All-Conference First Team as Neelyville had four earn All-District First Team honors. The Doniphan Donettes had three players earn All-District Firsr-Team while Twin Rivers’ Alexis Parson made the team for the Lady Royals...
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Star Ball hits grand slam at East Carter (10/31/23)ELLISINORE – Tons of smiles and laughter took over Brodie Gargac Memorial Field on Friday. The Ellsinore Family Career Community Leadership of America (FCCLA) organization hosted its inaugural Star Ball game. The event welcomed anyone with special physical or mental disabilities to participate in a fun game of baseball...
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East Carter FCCLA to host inaugural Star Ball game (10/27/23)East Carter welcomes a new platform for baseball where everyone can get in on the action. The Ellsinore Family Career Community Leadership of America (FCCLA) organization will host their first-ever Star Ball game on Friday at the Brodie Gargac Memorial Field...
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Bears grab third-straight OFC title (10/13/23)The Greenville Bears went into Thursday’s Ozark Foothills Conference Tournament final with back-to-back titles under their belts but the Bears would have to deal with the top-seeded Royals of Twin Rivers if they wanted to make it a three-peat. Benji Stahl’s team delivered in bunches as they cruised by the Royals 10-0 en route to their third-straight championship. In the day’s first game, Naylor stunned East Carter 5-3 to take home the third-place trophy...
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Twin Rivers, Greenville to play in final (10/11/23)The action continued on Tuesday with East Carter, Greenville, Naylor and Twin Rivers meeting in the semifinals of the Ozark Foothills Conference Baseball Tournament at Three Rivers College. While a quick start at the plate helped one team move on, the other relied on defense for a spot in the...
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Former EC Redbird gets walk-on spot at Ark. Baptist PT.II (9/16/23)Editor’s Note: This is the final story in a series about 2023 East Carter graduate Robert Henning and his journey to play football at Arkansas Baptist College. Robert Henning played baseball and basketball when he was an East Carter Redbird but he, along with Jordan Penn, knew something different was in store for him at the next level...
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East Carter grad makes strides to get to next level (9/14/23)Editor’s Note: This is the first story in a series about 2023 East Carter graduate Robert Henning and his journey to play football at Arkansas Baptist College. People come into our lives for a reason. We may not know the why or even the how someone elses path intersects with our own...
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East Carter grad having strong summer on mound for Catfish (7/29/23)The Cape Catfish have stumbled with some frequency of late, and Friday’s 9-7 loss to Quincy was just the latest example of that.
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Catfish open long homestand with arms that love Capaha (7/21/23)The Cape Catfish begin a stretch of games on Friday in which the team will play four consecutive contests at Capaha Field, and seven of the next eight at home. There are a multitude of good things about this scheduling quirk, none more significant than the Catfish pitchers have proven to be dominant this season, but particularly so at home.
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Southeast Missouri well-repped on All-State baseball squads (6/14/23)Southeast Missouri didn’t lack representation at this spring’s MSHSAA Baseball State Finals in Springfield, as four of the six classes (Cooter in Class 1, Chaffee in Class 2, Portageville in Class 3, and Jackson in Class 6) had Semoball-area teams competing in the Final Four.
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Late rally lifts Bears to C2D2 crown (5/18/23)VAN BUREN — The only thing better than a second consecutive Class 2 district championship for the Greenville High School baseball team is how the Bears won Wednesday’s district title game. With two out and nobody on the bottom of the seventh inning in a tie game, Greenville strung together three hits in a row — with the final one a Talan McDaniel single that chased home Trevor Bratton with the winning run in a 4-3 win over East Carter Wednesday evening...
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McCarty signs to play basketball for Crowley’s Ridge (5/17/23)East Carter’s Kasen McCarty signed his letter of intent last week to continue his athletic and academic career at Crowley’s Ridge College. McCarty will play basketball for the Pioneers. CRC went 10-19 last season and finished 6-7 in the Continental Athletic Conference. East Carter head coach Jordan Penn said McCarty was a great player for the Redbirds his last two seasons...
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Sikeston wins big over East Carter but falls short at North County (5/11/23)BONNE TERRE, Mo. — Sikeston opened the week on a high note, cruising to a 9-1 victory over East Carter at VFW Stadium on Tuesday, May 9. The Bulldogs (6-16) all-senior lineup proved to be a winning combination, dominating the Redbirds (12-17) and displaying their mastery of the game...
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East Prairie Eagles spread wings and dominate East Carter 14-1 (5/2/23)ELLSINORE, Mo. — East Prairie put on a show-stopping performance, crushing East Carter with a final score of 14-1 on Monday, May 1. Peyton Hodges was the star of the game for the Eagles (13-10), earning the win on the mound after pitching 6.2 innings and allowing one earned run, one hit and striking out 12 batters...
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Keeping it in the family: Kurt and Jordan Penn taking on new athletics jobs next year (4/24/23)Senath-Hornersville athletic director and coach Kurt Penn, as well as his older brother, East Carter athletic director and basketball coach Jordan Penn, have both accepted new positions for the next school year. Kurt will be returning home to Ellsinore, filling the shoes of his brother in coaching the East Carter High School basketball team. Jordan will step into the position of assistant athletic director at Poplar Bluff High School...
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OFC top seeds have good day in first round (4/19/23)The two highest seeds playing in the first round of Tuesday’s Ozark Foothills Conference softball tournament at McLane Park did not have much trouble advancing to the tournament semifinals. Second-seeded Neelyville rolled past No. 7 East Carter 12-5, while No. 3 Twin Rivers shook off a slow start to defeat sixth-seeded Naylor 7-2...
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Carda’s five goals lift Lady Mules past North County (4/13/23)BONNE TERRE, Mo. — Olivia Carda scored five goals to lead a dominating road performance Wednesday by the Poplar Bluff Lady Mules, who beat North County 8-0. Madyson Kordick and Samantha Ruiz also had big games, as Kordick scored a pair of goals and added two assists, while Ruiz added a goal and three assists...
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Charleston suffers setback against East Carter (3/28/23)CHARLESTON, Mo. — East Carter pitcher Chase Carter pitched five strong innings in a win over Charleston at Hillhouse Park on Monday, March 27. Carter earned the win for the Redbirds (3-3) after throwing the first innings, allowing no runs on three hits with 11 strikeouts in the 8-1 win over Bluejays (1-1)...