Bell City

BELL CITY –Bernie took advantage of a beleaguered Bell City squad on Thursday and came away with an impressive 64-51 road win in varsity boy’s basketball action at Bell City High School.

Life comes fast to everyone, and the Bell City varsity boy’s basketball program is no exception to that.

Third-year Bell City High School varsity boy’s basketball coach Luke Bixler implored his Cub players during the recent Oran Invitational Tournament to remain focused throughout the 32 minutes of each game.

Bell City junior guard Jake Asher was in the second grade when the Cubs last had a winning basketball season. It looks as if he won’t have to wait that long to see – or be a contributor to – the next one.

ORAN – The Bell City High School varsity boys basketball squad was, in one way, the most dangerous type of team that No. 1-seed Richland could have faced in Friday’s championship game of the Oran Invitational Tournament.

ORAN – It wasn’t long ago (2018 through 2022) when the Bell City High School varsity boy’s basketball program couldn’t win more than twice in an entire season. So, you’ll have to forgive the Cubs for not handling some early success this year perfectly.

Stoddard County volleyball players received a lion’s share of recognition with the release of postseason honors. Leading the way is a quartet of all-state players — the Advance trio of Addi Carlton, Emma Eilers and Brogan Hawkins, plus Bernie’s Bailey Henry — who helped their teams make deep postseason runs...

Here is a list of the area's statistical leaders in volleyball this season. The top 12 players in each category are listed. Kills: Angel Johnson, Clarkton, 533; Lilyan Landis, Scott City, 477; Katy St. John, Jackson, 467; Kate Nichols, Dexter, 466; Addison Carlton, Advance, 428; Reagan Howe, Oak Ridge, 421; Bailey Henry, Bernie, 410; Gloriaha Farmer, Portageville, 381; Piper Underwood, Cape Central, 369; Kate Rubel, St. ...

MARBLE HILL — The semifinals are set for the Stoddard County Activities Association volleyball tournament. Top-seeded Dexter downed No. 8 Richland 25-9, 25-6, 25-4 on Monday, while third-seeded Woodland defeated No. 6 Bloomfield 25-17, 25-22, 25‑16 later that evening. On Tuesday, No. 2 Advance beat seventh-seeded Puxico 25-15, 25-6, 25-11, and No. 5 Bell City defeated fourth-seeded Bernie 25-15, 25-13, 17-25, 25-16...

Some Missouri high school baseball programs have the unique advantage of playing 20-some games each fall, which allows programs like Bell City to get a step ahead in assessing different players and situations that may result in success in the spring.