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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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Scott City baseball and softball season opener (3/18/24)Scott City celebrated the first day of the spring season with both the baseball team and softball team simultaneously winning their home opener by a wide margin on Friday, March 15, in Scott City.
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Scott City sweeps baseball-softball home opener (3/16/24)Scott City celebrated the first day of the spring season with both the baseball team and softball team simultaneously winning their home opener by a wide margin on Friday, March 15, in Scott City. The baseball team dominated the Clearwater Bears 15-0 in a four-inning rout. Kobe Watson went 3-for-4 with a double and three RBIs including a single in the fourth inning that triggered the run rule...
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Bernie BB/SB practice (3/14/24)BERNIE - The Bernie High School baseball and softball squads practiced recently at the school.
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Strikeouts and Second Chances: Mallory Lemonds signs with Mineral Area College (3/8/24)BENTON, Mo. — A back brace was a stark reminder of what Mallory Lemonds had lost. Months earlier, she dominated on the mound. Then, a devastating injury threatened to derail her dreams. But beneath that physical constraint, beneath the months of rehab and uncertainty, her determination only hardened. That resolve was rewarded as the Kelly High School senior inked her future with Mineral Area College, securing her place back on the diamond...
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Mallory Lemonds signs with MAC (3/7/24)Photos from Mallory Lemonds signing ceremony at Kelly High School. Lemonds signed with Mineral Area College.
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Todd, Zgaynor are PB Athletes of the Month for November (12/20/23)There’s no greater feeling for a student-athlete than being recognized for their outstanding work ethic and achievements. The Mules Booster Club recently named Kennedy Zgaynor and Carson Todd of Poplar Bluff High School the November Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors...
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Caruthersville leader finds disciplinary action for his student-athletes 'hard to swallow' (12/7/23)One week following a “physical confrontation” at the Bulldog Classic basketball tournament at Gideon High School, which resulted in all Caruthersville Junior High and High School athletic teams being suspended from competition within the Bootheel Athletic Conference throughout the remainder of the 2023-24 academic year, the conference issued information regarding the matter.
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Holcomb’s Maleigh Lemings signs with East Central Community College (12/1/23)The success that Holcomb High School senior Maleigh Lemings has seen on the diamond will continue as she commits to play softball for East Central Community College in Decatur, Mississippi. Lemings put pen to paper Thursday and will officially be a Warrior next year...
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Kelly’s Blaire Riley earned all-state honors (11/17/23)After leading the Kelly to a successful 20-12 season, Blaire Riley’s impressive performance has been recognized with a first-team selection to the MSHSAA Class 2 All-State Softball team. Riley’s offensive prowess was unmatched, topping the team in batting average (.417), hits (48), doubles (12), triples (1), home runs (6), RBIs (35), and runs (42)...
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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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Kelly community rallies to support Cassie Gosche (11/1/23)BENTON, Mo. — Cassie Gosche’s story is a powerful reminder of the fragility of life and the importance of community support. Gosche, a sophomore softball player at Kelly High School, lost four fingers on her right hand in a car accident on July 27. The accident occurred on Highway 77 in Benton, Missouri, when a van going in the opposite direction swerved into their lane and hit their truck. ...
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Local softball players earn postseason recognition (10/31/23)The All-SEMO Conference Softball Team is a celebration of the best and brightest that the conference has to offer, and the 2023 edition features players who have shown us what it means to persevere in the face of challenge and have demonstrated the true meaning of sportsmanship, both in victory and defeat...
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Chaffee finish historic softball season at state championship game (10/29/23)Chaffee softball's historic season ends with 2nd place finish Under the threat of weather, the Class 2 semifinal and championship game occurred on the same day. For the Chaffee softball team, Friday, Oct. 27, started with the thrill of victory but ended with the agony of defeat...
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Jackson softball falls short in state quarterfinal, dropping tight pitcher’s duel (10/22/23)Fighting for the first state semifinal appearance in school history, Jackson softball fell shy of the win, losing 3-1 at home after a back-and-forth pitcher’s duel went the way of visiting Francis Howell. Sophomore pitcher Ashlyn Dawes threw the full game for Jackson once again, holding the Vikings without an earned run but not without having three runners come around...
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Red Devils edge Rangers to reach Class 2 semifinals (10/22/23)Chaffee outfielder Reese Van Pelt said earlier in the month that seeing the baseball team make it to the state semifinals this past spring motivated the softball team to do the same. After defeating Iberia 8-7 in the Class 2 quarterfinal on Saturday in Chaffee, Missouri, the Red Devils return to the final four for the first time since 2017...
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Missourian prep sports roundup, Oct. 17: Notre Dame softball downs Farmington to win district title (10/18/23)Notre Dame (20-12) scored some runs early, but the Bulldogs’ five-run seventh inning put the icing on the cake for their district championship win against Farmington (21-8) on Tuesday, winning 10-4. After downing 25-5 Hillsboro on Monday, Notre Dame took care of business in a big win against Farmington to secure its second consecutive district title and the fourth in the past five seasons...
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Jackson softball ends district drought, defeating Lindbergh in title game (10/17/23)For the first time since 1999, Jackson softball has won a district championship. Going on the road and into the Flyers’ domain, Jackson’s high-powered offense gave way to a 10-4 win against Lindbergh to win its first district title in nearly 25 years.
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Doniphan falls in close district final to Cassville (10/17/23)The Doniphan Donettes put up a hard fight in the Class 3, District 6 Tournament. Still, it wouldn’t be enough to bring home the hardware. After trailing 4-0 in the bottom of the second, the Donettes rallied ahead of the Cassville Lady Wildcats, but a late-game stretch would end their hopes of winning another district title. Cassville prevailed in the end and walked away with a 7-6 win over the Donettes in the game’s final moments on Monday...
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Chaffee downs Neelyville for crown (10/17/23)BENTON — Neelyville head softball coach Dan Sexton has said at times this year was his reintroduction to coaching and after the dust settled on Monday and the Lady Tigers finished runner-up to the Chaffee Red Devils for the Class 2, District 1 Softball Championship, he was immediately thinking ahead of how they could improve ahead of the spring season...
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Averee Riley's big day leads Lady Hawks to postseason win over Jefferson (10/13/23)BENTON, Mo. — Kelly opened the postseason with a bang, crushing Jefferson 11-1 in the opening round of the MSHSAA Class 2, District 1 Tournament on Thursday, October 12. Freshman phenom Averee Riley was a revelation at the bottom of the lineup, leading the way for the Lady Hawks (20-11) with a 3-for-3, three-RBI and two-run performance against the Blue Jays (6-13)...
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C2D1 Softball: Neelyville downs Kelly to advance to district final (10/13/23)The Neelyville Lady Tigers hit the road Friday and took down Kelly 6-1 to advance to the Class 2, District 1 Tournament championship.
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LADY TIGERS DOWN ROYALS IN QUARTERFINALS (10/13/23)NEELYVILLE — A dominant performance at the plate from the Dobbins sisters led the Neelyville Lady Tigers to the next round of the district tournament. The weather was nice and clear for some good softball action on Thursday as the Lady Tigers hosted rival Twin Rivers to kick off the Class 2 District 1 Tournament...
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C2D1 Softball: Jefferson at Kelly (10/13/23)Photos from Kelly 11-1 win over Jefferson in the opening round of the MSHSAA Class 2, District 1 Tournament at Kelly High School on Thursday, October 12.
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C2D1: Neelyville hosts Twin Rivers (10/12/23)The Class 2, District 1 Softball Tournament comes to Neelyville on Thursday as the Lady Tigers host Twin Rivers in the first round at 4 p.m. While the baseball teams from the respective high schools were battling this week in the OFCC Tournament at Three Rivers, their softball counterparts will also battle on Thursday but to extend their season and see who advances to take on the winner of Kelly and Jefferson...
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PB softball ready for Oakville (10/11/23)It’s not about how you start, it’s about the finish, and the Poplar Bluff Lady Mules softball team managed to finish off the season strong right before districts. The Lady Mules finished the regular season with three straight victories, their last being over a touch Kelly squad. Head softball coach Aaron Duncan said getting their last win over Kelly was the momentum they needed heading into the postseason...
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Chaffee softball finish home slate 9-1 with 17-2 win over Perryville (10/10/23)Chaffee closed out the home slate of the regular season with a 17-2 win over Perryville on Monday, Oct. 9, in Chaffee, Mo. Reese Van Pelt had a day on the circle and at the plate. The junior went 2-for-3 with five RIBs and pitched the full four innings with only two earned runs. Bailey Robertson went 2-for-4 with four RBIs to help power the Red Devils...
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Softball: Perryville at Chaffee (10/9/23)Chaffee defeated Perryville 17-2 on Monday in Chaffee, Mo.
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Avery Wagoner honored on Bulldogs’ senior day (10/7/23)Senior day is always a special one for everyone involved. On Saturday, the Notre Dame Bulldogs honored Avery Wagoner who has been with the program for four years. “I was a little nervous but mostly excited,” Wagoner said. “We got some great weather and I was ready to finish out my softball career here at Notre Dame.”...
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Softball: PB Lady Mules vs. Kelly (10/6/23)The Poplar Bluff Lady Mules softball team picked up their third consecutive win at home against the Kelly Lady Hawks 8-2 on Tuesday.
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Jackson softball's Kaiden Weisbrod steals 73rd base to take state record (10/4/23)After shattering the school record for stolen bases earlier this season, Jackson softball’s Kaiden Weisbrod officially claimed the Missouri state record for stolen bases in a single season at 73 on Tuesday in a 15-1 win at North County. Breaking the record of 72 by Kickapoo’s Taylor Akers last season, Weisbrod had initially broken Jackson’s record with 36 stolen bases on Sept. ...
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Missourian prep sports roundup, Oct. 3: Oak Ridge dominant in sweep of Eagle Ridge (10/4/23)Oak Ridge volleyball (11-10-1) pulled back north of the .500 mark after allowing just 16 total points across three sets against Eagle Ridge on Tuesday, winning sets at 25-1, 25-5 and 25-10. Reagan Howe’s 16 kills, paired with Kinsley Bogenpohl’s seven led the Bluejays front on offense. Alivia Schilling assisted on 17 points, with Bogenpohl adding 13 assists of her own...
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DAR Prep Roundup BB and SB (10/4/23)BASEBALL Twin Rivers 11, Woodland 1 The Twin Rivers Royals took a win at home against the Woodland Cardinals 11-1. Drew Soloman was dominant on the mound, as the starting pitcher he collected 13 strikeouts and only gave up five hits and one run over six innings while walking one. ...
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Sikeston’s comeback falls short in spirited battle on senior night (10/3/23)
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Softball: PB Lady Mules senior day (10/2/23)It was an emotional day for the Poplar Bluff Lady Mules softball team and their families as they took a moment to celebrate the seniors. Maggie King, Kennedy Zgaynor, Heaven Werkmeister, Ashtyn Reese and manager Katy Cram were honored with a special ceremony during senior day
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Kelly makes short work of Sikeston with 17-0 victory (9/30/23)SIKESTON — In a flash of brilliance, Kelly dismantled Sikeston with a near-flawless performance, sealing an impressive 17-0 victory in a swift three-inning game on Thursday, September 28. The Lady Hawks (17-7) left no doubt about their hitting supremacy, outmatching the Lady Bulldogs (3-13) with an emphatic 17-1 hit advantage that highlighted their offensive prowess...
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Senior Day: Lady Mules tame tigers (9/29/23)By D’COURTLAND CHRISTIAN Assistant Sports Editor It was an emotional day for the Poplar Bluff Lady Mules softball team and their families as they took a moment to celebrate the seniors. Maggie King, Kennedy Zgaynor, Heaven Werkmeister, Ashtyn Reese and manager Katy Cram were honored with a special ceremony during senior day as they prepared to play against the Cape Central Lady Tigers on Thursday...
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Softball: Kelly at Sikeston (9/29/23)Photos from Kelly's 17-0 win over Sikeston at the Sports Complex on Thursday, September 28, 2023.
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Missourian prep sports roundup, Sept. 26: Saxony Lutheran softball catches fire in Perryville rout (9/27/23)Scott City (7-6-2) took care of business with a sweep of Charleston (1-11-1) on Tuesday night, dominating the Blue Jays with set wins at 25-16, 25-12 and 25-8. Ramsey Spinks’ 27 assists led the Rams in offensive production in the win. Alyssa Dirden finished on 15 kills, with Maggie Jones putting in another five...
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Missourian prep sports roundup, Sept. 25: Chaffee softball ekes out victory against Neelyville in walk-off winner (9/26/23)Chaffee (16-3) came back from the brink of death against Neelyville (6-5) on Monday, falling into a one-run hole in the bottom of the seventh before walking it off in a 5-4 victory. Bailey Robertson’s two-out, two-run double in the final frame brought in Ayne’ Held and Reese Van Pelt to up the winning streak to eight for hosting Chaffee...
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Donettes take title in home invitational (9/26/23)The Doniphan Donettes grabbed three victories Saturday in their home invitational as they also grabbed first place with wins over North County and Fox in pool play then Notre Dame in the final. Doniphan cruised against the North County Raiders as the Donettes had 15 runs on 13 hits and scored in all but one inning in the 15-2 drumming...
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Despite loss, Cambree Scott’s stellar season continues for Sikeston (9/22/23)CHAFFEE, Mo. — Sikeston’s softball team fell short with a 9-3 loss at Chaffee on Thursday, September 21, but Cambree Scott’s exceptional season continued as the sophomore catcher notched three hits, including a double, adding to her impressive team-leading stats in batting average (542), on-base percentage (.607), hits (13), doubles (6), triples (one), stolen bases (2) and runs scored (9)...
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Sept. 21 Prep Roundup: BB/SB/VB/GOLF (9/22/23)Roundup BASEBALL Senath-Hornersville 2, Twin Rivers 0 The Twin Rivers Royals took a loss on the road against Senath-Hornersville 2-0. Joshua Lilly opened the game for Twin Rivers Varsity. They surrendered three hits and two runs over two innings, striking out one and walking two. Drew Soloman led Twin Rivers with one hit in three at bats...
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Jackson survives defensive battle at Notre Dame (9/22/23)The Jackson softball team reached 24 wins with a 2-0 victory over the Bulldogs of Notre Dame on Thursday at Notre Dame Regional High School. Stolen bases and a home run propelled the Indians to the win on the road along with defense and pitching preserving the shutout...
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Lady Mules fall in thriller to Indians (9/20/23)The Poplar Bluff Lady Mules pushed the visiting and state-ranked Jackson Lady Indians to the brink on Tuesday but despite the 9-8 loss that came down to the final inning, PB Head Coach Aaron Duncan was positive about the direction his team is headed...
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Missourian prep sports roundup, Sept. 19: Cape Central volleyball goes back-to-back, defeating Woodland (9/20/23)Cape Central volleyball (7-6-1) drew back over .500 with a 3-1 victory hosting Woodland (8-7), winning sets at 23-25, 25-13, 25-19 and 25-17. Cape Central’s Nalaiya Furlow finished with a team-high 11 kills, with Madison Phelps following with nine. Avery Criblez’s 18 assists led offensive production while Edyn McAllister pitched in another 12...
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Kelly competes at Jackson Tournament (9/19/23)The Kelly softball team continues to build to its impressive season with four wins in the past five games. The Lady Hawks (14-5) won 8-3 over Jefferson (3-5) on Monday, September 18. Macy Burger earned the win on the mound, throwing seven innings and allowing no earned runs on seven hits with eight strikeouts...
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Missourian prep sports roundup, Sept. 18: Jackson volleyball falls to Cor Jesu (9/19/23)The Jackson Indians fell to Cor Jesu in three sets (25-16, 25-23, 25-21) on Monday, Sept. 18, in Jackson, Mo. Katy St. John led the Indians with 10 kills, followed by nine from Nadia Wasilewski and seven from Ella Domian. Holland Guilliams led the Indians with 10 digs and Ava Wessell had 10 assists. The Indians (8-3) return to host Sikeston on Tuesday...
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Lady Mules struggle to get past Farmington (9/19/23)The Poplar Bluff High School Lady Mules softball team is still on the quest to capture their first home win of the season. The Lady Mules will have to wait a little longer for that home victory after falling to Farmington High School 11-3 in Monday’s softball matchup...
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Estes’ slam leads Notre Dame over Sikeston (9/18/23)The Notre Dame Bulldogs got their bats going early and often in an 11-0 win over the Sikeston Bulldogs on Monday. The Bulldogs jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the bottom of the first, capped off by Lauren Estes’ grand slam. “We came out and started swinging the bats,” Notre Dame coach Ray Reinagel said. “Anytime you can get on top, it’s always good.”...
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Softball: East Carter at Chaffee (9/18/23)Chaffee defeated East Carter 11-1 on Monday, Sept. 18, in Chaffee, Mo.
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Kaiden Weisbrod sets Jackson stolen base record (9/15/23)Blink while Kaiden Weisbrod is on base and you might miss it. The senior is swiping bags at a rapid rate and on Friday against Naylor she stole her 36th base, setting the Jackson record for stolen bases in a season. “I’ve always dreamed of being one of the stars in softball,” Weisbrod said. “I finally beat a record and it feels good. I couldn’t have done this without God's support and my teammates' support.”...
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Twin Rivers split games at Neelyville (9/15/23)The Neelyville High School Tigers baseball and softball team hosted a doubleheader in Thursday’s matchup as they took on the Twin Rivers Royals. While one team flourished with home-field advantage, the other would capture a tough loss. The Lady Tigers reigned supreme as they pulled away from the Lady Royals late in the fifth inning with a 13-5 victory. The Tigers, however, suffered a 13-0 shutout at home, while the Royals picked up their third consecutive win...
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Kelly’s unstoppable streak continues on Senior Night (9/14/23)BENTON, Mo. — When adversity called their names, the Kelly seniors didn’t flinch — they boldly confronted it, ready to rise above any obstacle in their way. With a significant season turnaround, the Lady Hawks (9-4) marked their Senior Night in style, thrashing Cape Central 11-1 and celebrating a ninth straight victory...
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Softball: Cape Central at Kelly (9/14/23)Photo gallery from Kelly's 11-1 Senior Night win over Cape Central at KHS on Wednesday, September 13, 2023.
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Jackson softball train keeps rolling (9/14/23)The Jackson Indians softball team notched win number 18 with a 9-1 win over the Farmington Black Knights on Wednesday at the Jackson City Park. Jackson’s record now stands at 18-2 with those losses coming at the hands of fellow Class 5 schools Rock Bridge and Lee’s Summit West...
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Sikeston softball routs Cape Central (9/13/23)An offensive onslaught paced the Sikeston Bulldogs in a 9-0 win over the Cape Central Tigers on Tuesday at Cape Central High School. Sikeston opened the scoring with a three-run first inning behind a 2-run double from Bailey Brown and an RBI single from Alexa Lee...
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Missourian prep sports roundup, Sept. 12: Notre Dame spoil Saxony Lutheran's home opener (9/13/23)Perryville softball (2-9) hosted Herculaneum (1-6) on Tuesday and took a routing win, defeating the Blackcats 20-4 on the backs of a powerful offensive performance. Kylee Stortz led the Pirates offensively, driving in six runs including a second-inning grand slam to unload the bases and eventually complete a 10-run frame to truly establish the team’s offensive onslaught...
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Sept. 12 Roundup: Baseball/Softball/Volleyball (9/13/23)BASEBALL Twin Rivers 7, Bernie 2 After falling behind 2-0, the Twin Rivers Royals battled and came away with a 7-2 win at home Tuesday over Bernie. Luke Hester had the win on the mound and went 3-for-3 with two doubles and three RBIs in the victory. Jake Hester also finished with multiple hits...
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Lady Mules fall to Notre Dame (9/13/23)With three road wins under their belt, the Poplar Bluff High School Lady Mules softball squad aimed to grab their first home win against a fierce opponent. During Tuesday’s softball matchup, the Lady Mules faced off with the Norte Dame Lady Bulldogs, and due to a mid-inning collapse, the Lady Mules fell short 12-5...
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PHOTO GALLERY: PB Lady Mules vs. Notre Dame (9/13/23)With three road wins under their belt, the Poplar Bluff High School Lady Mules softball squad aimed to grab their first home win against a fierce opponent. During Tuesday’s softball matchup, the Lady Mules faced the Norte Dame Lady Bulldogs and fell short 12-5.
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Softball: Fredericktown at Saxony Lutheran (9/13/23)Saxony Lutheran falls to Fredericktown 5-6 on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at Saxony Lutheran High School.
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Missourian prep sports roundup, Sept. 11: Scott City Volleyball bounces back to dominate Kennett (9/12/23)Scott City (4-3-2) got back to its winning ways on Monday night as the volleyball team defeated Kennett (4-3-4) in four sets, winning 3-1 (16-25, 25-13, 25-11, 25-19) after dropping the first set then rebounding for three consecutive set wins at home...
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Kelly completes comeback with Dannenmueller’s clutch hit (9/8/23)BENTON, Mo. — When it comes to comebacks, the Kelly softball team has proven time and again that it has a knack for rewriting the storylines of games and Thursday’s 3-2 comeback win over Doniphan served as yet another extraordinary charter in the Lady Hawks’ (6-4) campaign of thrilling turnarounds and memorable victories...
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Defensive mishaps cost Sikeston in loss to Saxony Lutheran (9/8/23)SIKESTON — In the early stages of the season, the Sikeston softball team has experienced some bumps in the road, as defensive woes have plagued the team’s performance, hindering its ability to fully capitalize on its potential. That trend continued for the Lady Bulldogs (1-2) in an 11-1 loss to the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders (3-3) on Wednesday, September 6 at the Sports Complex...
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Chaffee softball dominates Saxony Lutheran 13-3 (9/8/23)Softball Chaffee 13, Saxony Lutheran 3 The Chaffee Red Devils defeated the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders 13-3 on Thursday at Chaffee High School. Chaffee was led on offense by Ayne’ Held with a 4-5 day while Jocelyn Hanlon added three RBIs with a base-clearing double. In the circle for the Red Devils, Carlyanne Cossou started and went 4.2 innings of work finishing with five strikeouts and three walks. Bailey Robertson came in for relief and put the Crusaders away...
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Lady Tigers earn comeback win over Twin Rivers (9/8/23)BROSELEY — Heading to the top of the third, the Neelyville Lady Tigers trailed Twin Rivers 5-2, but coach Dan Sexton knew his team could chip away at the lead and that’s exactly what it did. Neelyville scored one in the third to start their run and tied the game in the fourth. The Lady Tigers took the lead in the fifth and never looked back in the 14-5 victory as they held Twin Rivers scoreless in all but one frame...
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Cape Central softball earns first win of season (9/7/23)The beaming smiles and joy could be seen from anywhere as the Cape Central Tigers earned their first win of the season with a 17-7 victory over the Naylor Eagles. It has been tough sledding so far for the Tigers as they started the year 0-10. “It’s a growing year,” Tigers coach Jessica Compas said. “But, we’re seeing if we keep at it and keep our heads in it, good things happen.”...
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Jackson softball rolls to seventh straight win (9/7/23)Jackson softball (11-1) extended its win streak to seven in a row with a win over rival Cape Central on Wednesday afternoon. The Indians struck first and never looked back as they cruised to the 15-0 victory on the road. Jackson got the ball rolling in the first inning, scoring two runs. Miley Conklin doubled to left field and scored Kaiden Weisbrod. Kam Tucker brought in Conklin with a sacrifice fly to left field...
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Chaffee down Lady Mules at home (9/6/23)The Poplar Bluff High School Lady Mules softball team attempted to stay red hot by capturing their third win in a row to start the season. The Lady Mules came out in attack mode with a solid start but were stopped in their tracks by the Chaffee Lady Devils and fell 10-6 to end their win streak at two.
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Softball: Jackson vs. Chaffee (9/3/23)Jackson defeated Chaffee 10-0 in the Notre Dame Softballfest on Saturday, Sept. 2, at Notre Dame Regional High School.
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Poplar Bluff’s explosive sixth inning crushes Sikeston’s comeback hopes (9/2/23)SIKESTON — In a rollercoaster game, the Sikeston softball team experienced both moments of triumph and heartbreak during an 18-6 loss to Poplar Bluff at the Sports Complex on Thursday, August 31. Despite gaining an early lead, the Lady Bulldogs' (0-3) efforts fell short in the face of an explosive sixth inning by the Lady Mules (2-2)...
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Softball: Poplar Bluff at Sikeston (9/2/23)Photos from Poplar Bluff 18-6 win over Sikeston at Sports Complex on Thursday, August 31, 2023.
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Aug. 31 Sports Roundup: BB/SB/VB/SWIM (9/1/23)BASEBALL South Iron 9, Neelyville 2 The Neelyville Tigers fell to South Iron 9-2 Thursday. South Iron went up 6-0 after three as the Tigers added runs in the bottom of the fifth and sixth innings but it wasn’t enough for the comeback. Zak Cowley had two hits for Neelyville...
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Jackson softball run rules Perryville on senior night (9/1/23)The Jackson Indians softball team defeated the Perryville Pirates 19-0 in three innings on Thursday in the Jackson City Park. Jackson jumped out to a 15-0 nothing lead in the first and added on four more in the second before sending the Pirates back out to sea...
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Cossou goes the distance, Chaffee downs Notre Dame (8/30/23)It was the Carly Cossou show on Tuesday at Frisco Field in Chaffee. The freshman went the distance tossing seven innings allowing one run on three hits while striking out 12 in the win. “I was able to get them to chase the higher pitches,” Cossou said. “But, any pitch I threw I knew my defense was going to have my back so I was confident in those pitches.”...
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Lady Royals hold off Van Buren (8/30/23)BROSELEY — The Twin Rivers Lady Royals had its first home game on Tuesday at Twin Rivers High School and after dropping their first three games to start the season, the Royals were ready to see their home field. The Lady Royals held off visiting Van Buren for the 8-7 win to improve to 1-3 on the year with their next home game coming Friday against Naylor...
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Missourian prep sports roundup, Aug. 29: Chaffee throttles Kelly to keep undefeated season intact (8/30/23)Chaffee softball (3-0) scored early and often against Kelly (0-4) but put in an eight-run dagger in the fifth inning to seal a 13-1 victory on the road. Reese Van Pelt and Ayne’ Held both finished with three hits, while Carlyanne Cossou, Paizleigh Graham and Jordynn Blair all recorded two hits in the win. In total, Chaffee notched 15 hits in the game, driving in 13 runs with Van Pelt and Graham driving in four each and Blair driving in another three...
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Missourian prep sports roundup, Aug. 28: Hosts dominate in Saxony Lutheran Varsity Singles Tournament (8/29/23)Saxony Lutheran and Jackson played host to Windsor at Southeast Missouri State University on Monday, with the hosts both defeating Windsor handedly.
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Laying the groundwork: Sikeston sets path for success (8/28/23)SIKESTON —The Sikeston softball team enters a transformative season with a new leader at the helm. First-year head coach Alli Conder is determined to mold a team identity, foster a positive culture and lay the groundwork for future success. As the players hit the field, they carry the weight of building a stronger foundation for the program, under the watchful guidance of their passionate leader...
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Lady Royals will rely on key returns for fall season (8/25/23)The Twin Rivers Lady Royals softball team is ready to hit the field and will rely on key returns as they gear up for their upcoming fall season. Head coach Casey Parson has been a part of the Lady Royals softball program for four years. Three years as the head coach, and last spring, she stepped into the role of assistant coach. Standing beside Parson as assistant coach will be Maci Shearer...
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Zgaynor focuses on improvement for upcoming softball season (8/22/23)In a quest to have a successful season, Poplar Bluff High School’s head softball coach Aaron Duncan will rely on the leadership of one of his key seniors. With high anticipation for the season, senior Kennedy Zgaynor will take her final swing as a Lady Mules softball player, using her experience and skills to push the team forward.
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Kelly Softball aims to extend legacy (8/21/23)BENTON, Mo. — As the upcoming season looms, one can’t help but marvel at the consistent excellence the Kelly softball program exhibited year after year. The Lady Hawks approach the upcoming season with a familiar objective in mind: clinching another district championship and building upon their notable legacy...
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Mules gear up for Fall sports (8/2/23)It’s time for Fall sports, and Poplar Bluff High and Junior High are preparing for the next phase in school athletics. Provided are the latest tryouts and practice dates for the Fall athletic season.
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FCA 'Power Camp' to get underway in Cape today (8/1/23)For children throughout Southeast Missouri, who have a devotion to athletics, and an even stronger pull to Jesus Christ, today’s “Power Camp” at the Cape SportsPlex, which is conducted by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes of Southeast Missouri, may be as great of an experience as you can combine. “FCA’s goal is,” FCA Area Director Darrin Scott explained, “can we bring every athlete and every coach to know Jesus and get them into a church where they can grow?
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Portageville wins fourth consecutive rustmedia Best Fans Award (7/28/23)CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Portageville High School clinched the prestigious rustmedia Best Fans Award for the fourth consecutive year at the 2023 Semoball Awards held on Friday, July 14, at LaCriox Church. The winner was determined through a voting process that received more than 15,000 total votes from schools across the Semoball coverage area. ...
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HITTIN’ THE BOOKS: 3RC athletes receive All-Academic honors (7/27/23)Three Rivers College athletes score big in the classroom by receiving a spot on the NJCAA All-Academic team for the 2022-2023 season. Nearly 30 student-athletes excelled as a whole in the classroom and in their respective sports. Athletic director and head Men’s basketball coach Brian Bess said it’s one thing to be an elite athlete, but handling business in the classroom can take a player much further.
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Kennett’s Handley McAtee named the Crader Distributing and your local STIHL dealers Softball Athlete of the Year (7/19/23)Kennett High School’s Handley McAtee was named the Crader Distributing and your local STIHL Dealers Softball Athlete of the Year at the 10th annual Semoball Awards presented by SoutheastHEALTH on Friday, July 14, at LaCroix Church in Cape Girardeau...
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2023 FCA Power Camp (7/15/23)Many young athletes gathered for a fun day at First Baptist Church Friday to learn more about their favorite sports at the FCA Power Camp.
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KHS softball coach, players putting the ‘fun’ in ‘fundamentals’ at softball summer camp (7/11/23)KENNETT – Kennett softball coach Logan Dollins, along with several current and former players, kicked off a two week long softball summer camp for kids in second to eighth grade on Monday, July 10, 2023. “We try to incorporate fun into the competition,” Dollins said. “We want to create an atmosphere where the girls are all running around and moving. We’re just trying to incorporate fun into the fundamentals of it; that’s the biggest thing.”...
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Kennett Softball Summer Camp (7/11/23)
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Holcomb's 'Magnificent Three' back on the field coaching inaugural softball camp (7/7/23)HOLCOMB – Holcomb multi-sport standout triad Hannah Burk, Bailey Cupples and Macy Houart returned to their home softball field this week to coach kids aged five to eighteen in the inaugural M3 Softball Camp. M3, for the uninitiated, refers to the “Magnificent Three,” a title given to Burk, Cupples and Houart in jest during their early high school days. ...
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M3 Softball Camp (7/7/23)
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Senath-Hornersville 'all-around athlete' seeks to keep honors coming (7/4/23)Senath-Hornersville with Southland sophomore softball standout Kylie Walker didn’t lack recognition following her outstanding spring season in leading the Lions to their bounce-back season. However, the honors may continue this month, as she is a candidate for Player of the Year at the upcoming Semoball Awards. “She is just an all-around athlete,” Lions coach Melani Rooney said of Walker following this spring.
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Young Malden pitcher is a BIG reason why Green Wave's 'future is bright' (7/2/23)The 2023 Malden High School softball squad will be represented at the upcoming Semoball Awards by Player of the Year candidate Rachel Rommel, who spectacularly finished her career this spring. However, despite the graduation of Rommel and two other senior Green Wave athletes from this tremendous team this spring, the future of Malden softball is very bright according to first-year coach Kyle Jones.
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3RC host softball prospect camp (6/27/23)Potential softball prospects got the chance to step on the campus of Three Rivers College and play on the same ball field as the Lady Raiders. Three Rivers hosted its annual softball prospect camp Tuesday, which allows athletes to get in front of college coaches and showcase their skills.
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Three Rivers Softball Prospect Camp (6/27/23)Three Rivers hosted its annual softball prospect camp Tuesday, which allows athletes to get in front of college coaches and showcase their skills.
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Malden SB star taking game to East Mississippi (6/21/23)There are nine other extremely talented high school softball players vying to be named as the top player among the Semoball-area schools next month, but Malden senior Rachel Rommel has as good of an opportunity to rise to the top as any other the rest based on her exemplary senior season.
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A Dream Come True: Three Rivers pitcher has All-American season (6/15/23)An All-American season leads to more opportunities for freshman softball pitcher at Three Rivers College. Since the age of 10, AJ Agers had dreams of being named an All-American athlete one day and finally got her wish as a member of the Lady Raider’s softball team.
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Young Bernie SB squad loads up with postseason honors after strong finish (6/2/23)When the All-District 3 and All-Region softball teams for MSHSSA Class 1 were released recently, there was no shortage of Bernie Mules represented. Given how the Mules finished their season, that shouldn’t surprise anyone. However, midway through the spring, that was definitely not a foregone conclusion.