Scott City baseball team outlasts state-ranked Clearwater in district final
(05/15/13)
The Rams claimed the Class 3 District 2 title with a 12-11 victory
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Scott City baseball team outlasts state-ranked Clearwater in district final
(05/15/13)
The Rams claimed the Class 3 District 2 title with a 12-11 victory 
Central's Simmons shrugs off wind, wins SEMO Conference tournament
(04/24/13)
Mother Nature huffed and puffed Tuesday afternoon during the SEMO Conference Tournament at Dalhousie Golf Club. She was able to help inflate 31 scores to 100 and beyond on the par-72 layout. She was able to blow over Travis Simmons' golf bag as it sat in the fairway on the 15th hole as he putted nearby... 
High school roundup: Jackson soccer blanks Notre Dame
(04/23/13)
All the local high school events reported Monday to the Southeast Missourian.
High school roundup: Jackson girls soccer team blisters Central 10-0
(03/27/13)
All the local high school events reported Tuesday to the Southeast Missourian. 
One step closer
(02/28/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com DEXTER -- All season long the Charleston Bluejays have hung their hat on the ability to put together one of the more feared defenses in southeast Missouri. Fittingly enough it was the Bluejays relentless pressure that made up for a luke-warm shooting performance Tuesday as the Bluejays outlasted Clearwater 85-63 during the Class 3 sectionals...
February 19, 2013 Scoreboard
(02/19/13)
All the high school basketball scores reported to Semoball.com.
February 18, 2013 Scoreboard
(02/18/13)
All the high school basketball scores reported to Semoball.com.
High school roundup: Zalma, Meadow Heights win openers in MVC tourney
(01/29/13)
All the local high school events reported Monday to the Southeast Missourian. 
Van Buren girls basketball team takes BRL title
(01/20/13)
Defense leads Lady Dawgs to 54-34 win over Clearwater in Black River League final. 
Clearwater boys basketball team wins BRL title
(01/20/13)
Tigers top South Iron 70-64 for Black River League championship. 
19-and-older Charleston Riverdogs baseball team set to return to southeast Missouri this summer
(01/19/13)
College-level baseball players will have the opportunity to play closer to home this summer. The Charleston Riverdogs 19-and-older collegiate-level baseball team is organizing and will be holding tryouts in April. The time, date and location of the tryouts has not been determined at this time...
Host sites of basketball state playoff games released
(01/15/13)
The host sites of district tournaments and state playoff games have been released for the 2013 Missouri high school state basketball playoffs. Class 1, 2 and 3 boys and girls district tournaments will take place the week of Feb.16-22. Class 1, District 1, will feature Clarkton, Delta C-7, Gideon, Koshkonong, Naylor, North Pemiscot, Risco and Southland. Gideon will host Class 1, District 1...
High school roundup: Scott City girls advance with upset
(01/08/13)
All the local high school events reported Monday to the Southeast Missourian. 
Top eight seeds advance to quarterfinals of Twin Rivers Lady Royals Classic
(12/16/12)
BROSELEY, Mo. - The top eight seeds advanced to the quarterfinals of the 16-team Lady Royals Classic varsity girls basketball tournament Saturday. Defending champion Dexter opened the tournament with a 99-15 win against No. 16 seeded Malden. In other first round action Saturday No. ... 
Kennett, Malden, and Holcomb among baseball teams changing districts
(12/13/12)
Multiple baseball districts in the Missouri Bootheel will have new teams when district baseball tournaments begin this spring. For the past decade Missouri baseball teams have competed in one of four classes in the state baseball playoffs. The class each team competes in is determined by the high school enrollments of every baseball team in Missouri... 
Seedings released for 16-team Twin Rivers varsity girls basketball tournament
(12/07/12)
The seedings were released for the 16-team Lady Royals Classic following the seed meeting Friday. The varsity girls basketball tournament will be played Dec. 15-22 at the Twin Rivers High School Gymnasium in Broseley, Mo. Defending champion Dexter has received the No. 1 seed in the double-elimination tournament. Dexter defeated Kennett 69-45 in the 2011 championship game... 
DANGER: Doctors say cheerleading needs safety rules
(10/25/12)
CHICAGO -- Cheerleading isn't just jumping and waving pompoms -- it has become as athletic and potentially as dangerous as a sport and should be designated one to improve safety, the nation's leading group of pediatricians says. The number of cheerleaders injured each year has climbed dramatically in the last two decades. Common stunts that pose risks include tossing and flipping cheerleaders in the air and creating human pyramids that reach 15 feet high or more... 
Young Woodland volleyball squad falls short against Puxico
(10/24/12)
Kacie Ritter's goal when she took over the Woodland High School volleyball program two years ago was to re-establish the Cardinals as an area power. Ritter believes the Cardinals are on the right track after they reached Tuesday night's Class 2 District 2 tournament championship match...
High school roundup: Delta softball trims Clearwater 2-1
(09/25/12)
All the local high school events reported Monday to the Southeast Missourian. 
New enrollment breaks set for basketball and music
(08/04/12)
View the classification breaks for basketball and music here. 
Dunklin County receives strong start from Watkins, moves into first place with walkoff win against Jackson Legion
(07/04/12)
SENATH, Mo. - Dunklin County Post 303 Legacy Equipment Legion moved back into outright first place in District 14 Tuesday night with a 7-6 walkoff conference win against Jackson Legion. Jackson, which scored six runs in the top of the sixth inning to tie the game at six, never retired a Dunklin County hitter in the bottom of the seventh inning... 
Dunklin County Legion claims 7-Up Classic title with 8-7 win against Poplar Bluff
(07/02/12)
PARAGOULD, Ark. -- Dunklin County Post 303 Legacy Equipment Legion took home the top prize at the 8-team 7-Up Classic baseball tournament in Paragould, Ark., Sunday night with an 8-7 win against Poplar Bluff Senior Babe Ruth in the championship. Dunklin County calculated at least eight runs in all three games it played at the 3-day tournament and extended its winning-streak to five games with the championship victory... 
Dunklin County Legion and Poplar Bluff Babe Ruth plate winning runs in final at-bat, advance to 7-Up Classic championship
(07/01/12)
PARAGOULD, Ark. - The championship is set at the 7-Up Classic in Paragould, Ark., following two dramatic finishes in the championship semifinals of the eight-team tournament Saturday night. Dunklin County Legacy Equipment Legion and Poplar Bluff Senior Babe Ruth booked its spots in Sunday's 7 p.m. title game after scoring multiple runs in the final inning of their respective semifinal games Saturday... 
Kennett hands Poplar Bluff Senior Babe Ruth baseball team second loss
(06/22/12)
KENNETT, Mo. -- Kennett Senior Babe Ruth handed Poplar Bluff Senior Babe Ruth a bitter dose of its own medicine Thursday night in the fourth meeting between the two programs this summer. Poplar Bluff, which calculated a double-digit run total in its first three games against Kennett this summer, trailed Kennett 10-0 after three innings Thursday... 
Rosters set for BA Sports All-Star Extravaganza
(04/07/12)
The 2012 BA Sports All-Star Extravaganza is slated for Apr. 14 at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter, Mo. The event will feature top high school seniors from over 65 southeast Missouri schools competing in volleyball and basketball competitions. The games start at 9 a.m...
2012 sportswriters all-region basketball team
(03/30/12)
The 2012 southeast Missouri sportswriters all-region basketball team voted on by southeast Missouri media. BOYS BASKETBALL CLASS 5 First Team: Jamal Cox, 6-5, soph., Cape Central Karson King, 6-5, soph., Jackson Kendric McCain, 6-0, sr., Poplar Bluff...
High school roundup: Dexter rallies in sixth to hand Oran baseball team season's first loss
(03/28/12)
All the local high school events reported Tuesday to the Southeast Missourian.
February 28, 2011 Scoreboard
(02/29/12)
All the high school basketball scores reported to semoball.com.
Woodland, Saxony Lutheran girls basketball teams advance to Class 3 District 3 semifinals
(02/26/12)
The Saxony Lutheran and Woodland girls basketball teams will play in the Class 3 District 3 semifinals.
February 25, 2012 Scoreboard
(02/25/12)
Girls Basketball Class 1 District 2 Delta 56, McKinley 49 Scott County Central 68, Fulton School at St. Albans 26 Class 3 District 3 Woodland 45, Jefferson 32 Scott City 47, Arcadia Valley 37
February 7, 2012 Scoreboard
(02/07/12)
All the high school basketball scores reported to semoball.com
February 2, 2012 Scoreboard
(02/02/12)
All the high school basketball scores reported to semoball.com
High school roundup: Zalma rides upset into Mississippi Valley Conference boys basketball tournament semifinals
(01/31/12)
All the scores from Monday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian. 
Basketball state rankings: Risco and Charleston ranked No. 1 in Missouri, Kennett girls ranked No. 4
(01/12/12)
Two southeast Missouri schools are projected to win it all at the end of the season in the latest basketball state rankings released by the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association. The Risco Tigers boys basketball team remains unbeaten and is currently ranked No. 1 in Class 1. Scott County Central's boys basketball team is ranked No. 7...
December 21, 2011 Scoreboard
(12/21/11)
Girls basketball Kelso Supply Holiday Classic Cape Central 47, Saxony Lutheran 29 Scott City vs. Perryville Jackson vs. Farmington Meadow Heights vs. Notre Dame
December 10, 2011 Scoreboard
(12/10/11)
All the high school basketball scores reported to semoball.com. 
Scott City volleyball team reaches playoffs unbeaten
(10/26/11)
Scott City improved to 30-0-1 as it beat St. Vincent in the final of the Class 2 District 2 volleyball tournament.
Scott City volleyball team reaches playoffs unbeaten
(10/26/11)
Scott City improved to 30-0-1 as it beat St. Vincent in the final of the Class 2 District 2 volleyball tournament. 
East Carter baseball player battles cancer
(10/06/11)
Chris Newman, a center fielder and pitcher for East Carter, was recently diagnosed with a rare bone cancer in his left leg called Ewing's Sarcoma.
Oran softball drops game to Clearwater
(09/08/11)
ORAN -- The Oran Lady Eagles fell behind early and was never able to recover. The Clearwater Lady Tigers scored five runs in the first two innings to snag a solid lead which eventually led to a 6-3 win over Oran on Wednesday. "That's when we made a couple miscues with runners in scoring position," Oran coach Wade Sanders said about the first few innings. ... 
High school roundup: Kelly softball team doubles up host Sikeston 6-3
(09/08/11)
All the scores from Wednesday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian. 
Bloomfield upsets top-seeded Tigers
(05/18/11)
CHARLESTON -- In a dramatic finish the fifth-seeded Bloomfield Wildcats upset top-seeded Clearwater on Tuesday to advance to the Class 2, District 2 Championship. Holding a slim 5-4 lead in the bottom of the seventh, Bloomfield found itself in trouble when the Tigers hit back-to-back singles to leave the winning run at first...
High school roundup: Jackson girls soccer team routs rival Central
(03/30/11)
All the area high school events reported Tuesday to the Southeast Missourian.
High school roundup: Chaffee boys basketball team will post first winning mark since 1980 season
(02/25/11)
All the scores from Thursday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.
February 24, 2011 Scoreboard
(02/24/11)
All the high school sports results reported to semoball.com.
High school roundup: Scott City rallies before falling in OT
(02/04/11)
All the local high school events reported Thursday to the Southeast Missourian.
January 24, 2011 Scoreboard
(01/24/11)
All the high school sports results that were reported to semoball.com.
High school roundup: Meadow Heights girls cruise past Oran
(01/25/11)
All the local high school events reported Monday to the Southeast Missourian.
Seeds hold true at Lady Royals tourney
(12/20/10)
sd_sports@yahoo.com BROSELEY -- The Sikeston Lady Bulldogs wasted no time gaining an early advantage over the Portageville Lady Bulldogs during the first round of the Twin Rivers Lady Royals Christmas tournament on Saturday eventually winning 63-29...
September 30, 2010 Scoreboard
(09/30/10)
All the high school sports results reported to semoball.com.
High school roundup: Notre Dame needs OT to down Sikeston in soccer
(09/10/10)
All the scores from Thursday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.
September 9, 2010 Scoreboard
(09/09/10)
All the high school sports results that were reported to semoball.com.
Softball: East Carter 5, Clearwater 4
(08/30/10)
East Carter County improved to 4-0 with a victory at Clearwater (2-1) on Monday.
High school roundup: St. Vincent falters in football opener
(08/29/10)
All the scores from Friday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.
Softball: Clearwater 11, Greenville 0 (5 innings)
(08/26/10)
Clearwater defeated Greenville on the road in the softball season opener for both teams. 
Baseball coaches association releases all-state picks
(06/14/10)
The Missouri High School Baseball Coaches Association selected several local players for its all-state teams. 
Clearwater's Fay to play baseball at Williams Baptist
(04/13/10)
Fay signed his national letter of intent after his team's victory over East Carter County.
High school roundup: ND beats Perryville 3-2 in season opener
(03/31/10)
All the area high school events reported Tuesday to the Southeast Missourian.
Media makes picks for Southeast Missouri's all-region basketball teams
(03/30/10)
Find out which team the star of your favorite team landed on this season.
High school roundup: Oran pitcher throws 1-hitter in shutout of Bloomfield
(03/24/10)
Zac Chasteen wasted little time finding a groove on the mound. Oran's junior pitcher tossed a one-hitter in the Eagles' 13-0 baseball season-opener victory Tuesday. Chasteen struck out nine and walked four. Gabe Kielhofner went 2 for 2 with two RBIs, while Tyler Heuring and Mac McConnell both recorded two RBIs... 
Clearwater ends Bloomfield's season
(03/03/10)
Clearwater (21-3) will play the states' No. 1 ranked team in Class 3, Arcadia Valley, for the district title Thursday night after the undefeated Tigers beat host Twin Rivers 78-68.
High school basketball: State rankings (March 3)
(03/02/10)
The New Madrid County Central boys enter the Class 3 list in the season's final rankings.
High school roundup: Woodland girls survive scare
(02/28/10)
All the scores from Friday and Saturday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.
High school basketball: State rankings (Feb. 3)
(02/02/10)
The Missouri state high school regular-season basketball rankings as compiled by the Missouri Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association.
High school roundup: Meadow Heights girls win road game against Delta
(02/02/10)
All the high school events reported Monday to the Southeast Missourian.
High school roundup: Central girls defeat Greenville on the road
(01/12/10)
All of the area high school results reported Monday to the Southeast Missourian. 
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(12/07/09)
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2009 Clearwater Girls Basketball Preview
(11/24/09)
Head Coach: Brandi Moore, 2nd year (11-13) Last Season: 11-13 (lost to Doniphan in Class 3 district quarters) District: Class 3 District 2 at Twin Rivers (Arcadia Valley, Doniphan, Greenville, Woodland) Last district title: 1989 Key Returners: Emily Miller, Maggie Hill, Courtney DeClue and Erica Woods...
2009 Clearwater Boys Basketball Preview
(11/24/09)
Head Coach: Louis Bell, 8th year (82-90) Last Season: 15-9 (lost to Doniphan in Class 3 district quarters) District: Class 3 District 2 at Twin Rivers (Arcadia Valley, Bloomfield, Doniphan, Greenville, Woodland) Last district title: 2002 Key Returners: Luke Hillis, Taylor Lueddecke, Ethan Scott, Ryan Brawley...
Sotball: Clearwater 16, Winona 1 (3 innings)
(10/05/09)
Clearwater (8-9) easily defeated Winona on Monday at home.
Softball: Clearwater 13, Greenville 2
(10/03/09)
Clearwater (7-9) defeated visiting Greenville on Friday.
Softball: Clearwater 8, Doniphan 1
(10/01/09)
Clearwater is now 6-8 after beating Doniphan on the road on Tuesday.
Jackson shuts out Bluff for 10th win
(09/29/09)
The Jackson boys soccer team notched its 10th win of the season Monday, rolling past visiting Poplar Bluff 6-0. Law Duncan scored two goals for the Indians (10-4), while Dylan Blaylock, Clay Baker, Brice Steger and Brandon Liebekenecht all added one...
Softball: Neelyville 5, Clearwater 4
(09/25/09)
Clearwater (5-7) couldn't come back to win at home when Neelyville (6-2) scored four runs in the final inning.
Softball: East Carter 10, Clearwater 1
(09/22/09)
Clearwater dropped to 5-6 with a loss to the Redbirds on Tuesday at home.
Softball: Clearwater 6, Van Buren 2
(09/15/09)
Clearwated (5-4) defeated Van Buren on Tuesday at home.
Softball: Clearwater 8, East Prairie 2
(09/14/09)
Clearwater improved to 4-3 with a win over East Prairie on Thursday at home. 
High school roundup: Scott City boys runners squeak past Oak Ridge
(09/13/09)
First-year cross country program Scott City edged out Oak Ridge for the boys title at the Kelly Invitational on Saturday. The Rams scored 46 points to 47 for the Blue Jays. Delta's boys were third with 77 points. Fourteen schools participated, although not all fielded full teams...
High school roundup: Jackson boys soccer squeaks in a win over Carbondale at home
(09/11/09)
The Jackson boys soccer team remained undefeated by the slimmest of margins, winning at home on penalty kicks Thursday. The Indians and Carbondale, Ill., ended regulation tied 3-3, which is the way things stood after two overtimes. Carbondale failed on two of its five penalty kicks. Jackson made its first four, capped by Dylan Blaylock's successful shot that ended the contest...
Softball: Oran 11, Clearwater 0 (5 innings)
(09/10/09)
Clearwater dropped to 3-3 with a loss on Thursday at Oran (6-2). 
High school roundup: Oran's Scheeter tosses no-hitter
(09/10/09)
Oran pitcher Courtney Scheeter overwhelmed Clearwater on Wednesday. Scheeter tossed a no-hitter while striking out 10 in the Eagles' 11-0 victory. She helped her cause by going 2 for 2 with two RBIs at the plate. Oran connected for 11 hits and only three of its runs were earned...
Softball: Clearwater 8, Neelyville 2
(09/09/09)
Clearwater (3-2) defeated Neelyville on Tuesday on the road.
Softball: Clearwater 17, Doniphan 2 (Four innings)
(09/03/09)
Clearwater (2-2) blew by Doniphan on Thursday at home.
Clearwater 20, Saxony Lutheran 1 (5 innings)
(08/27/09)
Clearwater (1-1) defeated Saxony Lutheran (0-3) on the road.
Softball: Clearwater 7, Greenville 8 (9 innings)
(08/25/09)
Greenville (1-0) defeated Clearwater (0-1) at home in extra innings. 
Doniphan wins in overtime
(03/03/09)
By ALEX ABATE ~ DAR Sports Writer BLOOMFIELD -- The Doniphan Dons had selective memory Monday night against Clearwater. They forgot all about a 70-44 loss to the Tigers in the regular season and came through with an overtime win, 59-56, to reach the MSHSAA Class 3 District 2 semifinals...
Netherland lifts Doniphan in district opener
(03/01/09)
By ROB TATE ~ DAR Sports Writer BLOOMFIELD -- It was a slow start in the MSHSAA Class 3 District 2 first round game between Doniphan and Clearwater. With the snow in full force outside, not too many people trekked out to Bloomfield High School and both teams played in a way that matched the mood inside the quiet gymnasium Saturday afternoon...
ROUNDUP: Clearwater boys stay atop OFC standings
(02/25/09)
By DAR STAFF NAYLOR -- The Clearwater Tigers got one step closer to winning the Ozark Foothills Conference regular season title Tuesday night on the road as they took a 64-54 victory over Naylor. Clearwater coach Louis Bell wasn't sure what to expect out of his team after two straight weeks of tournament play in the OFC and the Black River League... 
No. 2 seed Twin Rivers beats Clearwater for OFC title
(02/15/09)
By ROB TATE ~ DAR Sports Writer Even though his team won the Ozark Foothills Conference Tournament championship Friday night, Twin Rivers coach Rob Brown felt the Royals still have a lot more to accomplish this season. But at least for Friday night, the team could celebrate its first OFC title since 2006 with the 60-50 victory at the Bess Activity Center...
Greenville shakes off rust, Donettes for victory
(02/08/09)
By ROB TATE ~ DAR Sports Writer GREENVILLE -- It hasn't been a pleasant New Year for the Greenville Lady Bears. Greenville was 0-4 in 2009 and hadn't even played a home game since Dec. 11 against Lesterville. But things got better in the first round of the Ozark Foothills Conference tournament as the No. 4-seed Lady Bears rolled to a 47-35 win over the No. 5-seed Doniphan Donettes...
Stoddard County tourney rescheduled
(02/03/09)
By ROB TATE ~ DAR Sports Writer The Stoddard County Activities Association basketball tournament, which was suppose to start last Monday, has been rescheduled for later this week. The tournament will be more spread out than the original schedule with the teams still having previously scheduled games in between...
Twin Rivers beats county rival in OFC play
(01/25/09)
By DAR STAFF BROSELEY -- The Twin Rivers Royals snapped a twogame losing streak Friday night with an Ozark Foothills Conference victory over the Neelyville Tigers, 70-37. The Tigers kept the game within 10 to 12 points for the most of the first half, but the Royals exploded in the second half as they outscored Neelyville, 32-15...
ROUNDUP: Kennett girls stymie Twin Rivers
(01/23/09)
By DAR STAFF BROSELEY -- The Kennett Lady Indians held Twin Rivers to less than 25 points and got big games from Brittney Williams and Jerica Wheeler to take a 45-23 win over the Lady Royals on Thursday night. Twin Rivers led 5-4 after Kelsey Snider's basket midway through the opening quarter, but Kennett ran off eight straight points, going up 12-5 on Alexandra Brown's field goal with 2:23 left in the period...
ROUNDUP: Thomas scores 47 in Naylor's loss
(01/20/09)
By DAR STAFF MOUNTAIN VIEW -- In the first round of the Mountain View-Liberty Tournament on Monday night, 47 was the number to be reached. That's because Naylor's Travis Thomas and Houston's Kyle Poynter each netted 47 points apiece for their respective teams...
ROUNDUP: Fast start, defense lifts Naylor past Neelyville
(01/11/09)
By DAR STAFF NEELYVILLE -- Naylor held host Neelyville to 14 first-half points for a 62-32 win in Ozark Foothills Conference play Friday night. Travis Thomas scored a game-high 21 points for the Eagles, who led 31-14 at halftime. Cody Hanner added 16 points while Ethan Woolard chipped in 13 for Naylor (5-5, 1-0 OFC)...
Bernie boys beat Woodland 68-36
(12/23/08)
By DAR STAFF WOODLAND -- Bernie will be bringing a little bit of momentum into the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament on Friday after beating up on Woodland, 68-36, on Monday night. The Mules poured it on the Cardinals in the third quarter as they scored 26 points to Woodland's 12... 
Clearwater pulls away from Royals
(12/21/08)
By ROB TATE ~ DAR Sports Writer PIEDMONT -- It was really no coincidence that Clearwater celebrated its homecoming Friday night. Lately, the Tigers have been serving up some home cookin' and Friday against Ozark Foothills Conference rival Twin Rivers was no different... 
Triple threat gets Clearwater rolling early over Puxico
(12/10/08)
By ROB TATE ~ DAR Sports Writer PIEDMONT -- Not only were umbrellas needed to get from the parking lot to the school Tuesday night at Clearwater, they were also needed inside the gym as the Tigers rained 3s in the first quarter. Junior Taylor Lueddecke hit three 3-pointers and senior Kyle Randolph added another in the first quarter that helped Clearwater out to an early lead. The Tigers never trailed from the start as they took the 90-65 win...
Neelyville wins OFC opener
(12/09/08)
By DAR STAFF PIEDMONT -- The Neelyville Lady Tigers probably feel like they started the Ozark Foothills Conference season already. But Monday night's 54-35 win over Clearwater was the first one that counts in the standings. After defeating Greenville in the third place game of the Lady Dawg Classic, Neelyville trailed after the first quarter but went on to take the win against the Lady Tigers...
Naylor girls hold Hayti to six points
(12/07/08)
By DAR STAFF Naylor put on a defensive clinic Saturday at the Bess Activity Center as the Lady Eagles allowed just one field goal in a 77-6 win over Hayti. Cheyenne Hollowell scored 20 points to lead Naylor (2-0) while Moriah Goodrum added 16 points...
ROUNDUP: Ferguson's 32 points leads Clarkton past Van Buren
(12/01/08)
By DAR STAFF VAN BUREN -- Dustin Ferguson scored 32 points to lead Clarkton past Van Buren 91-68 in the Current River Challenge on Saturday night. Casey Redden added 22 points and Jacob Redden had 14 points for the Reindeer. Ian Newberry was the high scorer for the Bulldogs as he had 16 points including four 3-pointers. Tyler Freeze had 13 points in the loss...
Clearwater fourth at Arcadia Valley tournament
(11/28/08)
By DAR STAFF IRONTON -- Clearwater fell just short in the third-place game of the Arcadia Valley Tournament on Thursday night. "We just couldn't quite hang on," Clearwater coach Louis Bell said. "We didn't shoot free throws very well." Clearwater (1-2) had to go the length of the court with 3.5 seconds remaining but had the inbound pass stolen by Arcadia Valley, which held on to win, 49-47...
ROUNDUP: Clearwater stops Ellington in third
(11/25/08)
By DAR STAFF IRONTON -- Clearwater held Ellington to just two thirdquarter points on its way to a win Monday in the Arcadia Valley Tournament. "We did a little better job in the second half guarding," Clearwater coach Louis Bell said. "In the first half, it was not blocking out and giving up offensive rebounds."...
Ozark Foothills: Twin Rivers, Neelyville, Greenville, East Carter, Clearwater, Doniphan, Naylor
(11/24/08)
TWIN RIVERS ROYALS Coach: Kelly Null, first year Last year: 12-15 District (Class 3 District 2 at Clearwater): Arcadia, Clearwater, Doniphan, Greenville, Woodland KEY PLAYERS BACK: Torey Davis, Kelsey Snider, Stepahnie Jennings WHAT'S NEW: Twin Rivers athletic director Kelly Null takes over after long time head coach Jeff Walk left to coach at Three Rivers over the summer. Null was an assistant under Walk the past few seasons...
Clearwater's junior class looks to take success to another level
(11/24/08)
By ROB TATE ~ DAR Sports Writer PIEDMONT -- For the Clearwater Tigers, now might be the best time to step up for a team that returns a group that has had success at all levels of play with the exception of at the big time -- the varsity level. The Tigers have just four seniors on this year's team, but experience runs deep in a junior class that has played well together in previous seasons. ... 
Final countdown: Bloomfield, Puxico face off in semifinal
(10/28/08)
By ALEX ABATE ~ DAR Sports Writer BLOOMFIELD -- Up 12-6, third seed Bloomfield was looking to put away sixth-seeded Clearwater in the first game of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 2 opening round Monday in Bloomfield. In stepped Lindsay Levitt. Levitt started serving with the team up 14-7 and served out the rest of the match as the Lady Wildcats got 11 straight with Levitt behind the line to win the game and went on to win the match, 25-7, 25-17... 
Twin Rivers volleyball edges Clearwater
(10/15/08)
By ROB TATE ~ DAR Sports Writer BROSELEY -- Three was the magic number Tuesday night for Twin Rivers. The Lady Royals didn't give themselves much cushioning on the scoreboard, as their biggest lead in any game was three points, as they won a nip-and-tuck battle with Clearwater 25-23, 19-25, 25-22...
Greenville edges Clearwater
(10/14/08)
By DAR STAFF GREENVILLE -- For the first time in his coaching career at Greenville, coach Brent Huff and his Lady Bears beat Clearwater Monday night, 25-23, 23-25, 25-19. "The games were pretty ugly," Huff said. "We put together a couple of runs that really made difference. This year we've given up some pretty big leads."... 
Clearwater rolls to OFC baseball championship
(10/12/08)
By ROB TATE ~ DAR Sports Writer GREENVILLE -- In the lingo of a truck driver using a citizens' band (CB) radio, a "10-5" is the code when you want to relay a message to another trucker on the road. But a "10-5" to the Clearwater baseball team is the proper code for their Ozark Foothills Conference championship run that concluded with a win over Neelyville...
Twin Rivers, East Carter not looking too far ahead
(10/07/08)
By ALEX ABATE ~ DAR Sports Writer The Lady Royals' memories haven't faded from a season ago. Twin Rivers remembers all too well the loss in the district title game to East Carter. This year, the Royals are the top-seeded team and East Carter got the bye on the other side as No. 2...
Clearwater closes out run of OFC baseball
(10/05/08)
By DAR STAFF PIEDMONT -- The Clearwater Tigers are bringing a little bit of momentum into this week's Ozark Foothills Conference tournament after they beat Greenville Friday afternoon, 16-6, in six innings. After Clearwater got off to a 4-0 start through the first two innings, the Bears didn't back down as they got their first of two three-run home runs on the day. ... 
Clearwater Tigers not resting
(10/05/08)
By ROB TATE ~ DAR Sports Writer PIEDMONT -- The Clearwater Tigers have a little bit of everything. But will it be enough to bring home the Ozark Foothills Conference tournament championship this week? Clearwater has clearly been the top team in the conference during the regular season with its 6-0 conference record. Being the top team gives them the distinction of being the top-seed and they get the first-round bye, but that doesn't mean much in any type of tournament...
ROUNDUP: Redbirds edge Naylor in eighth
(10/01/08)
By DAR STAFF ELLSINORE -- East Carter rallied with six runs in the fourth inning before getting one in the eighth to move past Naylor 7-6 on Tuesday afternoon. Derek Saffle hit a grounder to third base that scored Austin Stephens to give the Redbirds the win...
ROUNDUP: Puxico volleyball rallies past Bloomfield
(09/30/08)
By DAR STAFF After dropping their first match Monday night, the Puxico Indians bounced back to beat Bloomfield, 21-25, 25-20, 25-22. "The first one they were a little bit down," Puxico coach Karen Hazel said. "They picked it up though. They were determined."...
ROUNDUP: Poplar Bluff wins volleyball battle of Mules
(09/23/08)
By DAR STAFF BERNIE -- Six different players had two or more kills for Poplar Bluff and the Lady Mules combined for 13 blocks in a 25-16, 25-20 win Monday night at Bernie. "A true team effort," Lady Mules volleyball coach Mike Berry said. Blake Talkington led Poplar Bluff (8-6) with five kills, while Jamie Fritts added four kills and three solo blocks and five block assists... 
Clearwater Tigers beat former coach's new Tigers
(09/23/08)
By ALEX ABATE ~ DAR Sports Writer PIEDMONT -- Justin Dobbins was back on the field Monday at Clearwater but this time he was wearing a purple pullover and purple hat as the coach of the Neelyville Tigers. Clearwater won 5-3 against its former coach, the same man that just last spring, took them all the way to the state quarterfinals before losing to eventual state champion Scott City...
ROUNDUP: Clearwater rallies with 12-run inning to beat Van Buren 15-14
(09/17/08)
By DAR STAFF VAN BUREN -- The Clearwater Lady Tigers scored a dozen runs in the sixth inning and held on for a 15-14 win Tuesday over Van Buren. It was Clearwater's first win of the season. "We showed a lot of heart by not quitting," Clearwater coach Shannon England said...
Clearwater's Logan Morris no-hits Twin Rivers
(09/16/08)
By DAR STAFF Logan Morris was dominant from start to finish Monday afternoon, as he allowed no hits in a 10-0 win over Twin Rivers. "Logan has had a really dominating fall," Clearwater coach Joe McCallister said. "He has had really good command. Right now, he is doing all the things I'm asking him to do, pitching well and getting ahead in the count, using his breaking ball at the right time."...
Naylor's Lane tosses no-hitter
(09/09/08)
By DAR STAFF Chelsea Lane threw a no-hitter Monday as Naylor beat Neelyville 4-0. Lane had 10 strikeouts and just two walks in the win. "She kept them off-balance and is starting to hit her spots," Naylor coach Gene Deckard said. "She was hitting the corners and moving the ball around."... 
Clearwater rallies past Ellington for three-set win
(09/05/08)
By ALEX ABATE ~ DAR Sports Writer PIEDMONT -- Even though Clearwater lost the first game Thursday night, they sent the Ellington Lady Whippets a message. The Lady Tigers were down early but finished on an 11-6 run before Ellington won. However, Clearwater came out strong in the second game, rallying for a 22-25, 25-16, 25-9 win...
ROUNDUP: Doniphan softball slips past Twin Rivers
(09/03/08)
By DAR STAFF DONIPHAN -- Doniphan scored a run in four different innings as the Donettes moved past Twin Rivers 4-3 Tuesday afternoon. "I thought our kids were really focused," Doniphan coach Brad Phillips said. "In the past, Twin Rivers has really had Doniphan's number and we were fortunate enough to hang in there and battle and get the win."...
ROUNDUP: Royals turn triple play but fall to Camels
(08/27/08)
By DAR STAFF Twin Rivers fell to Campbell 8-2 Tuesday afternoon but did turn a triple play in the process. Campbell's Cody Huber popped up a bunt attempt and Royals pitcher Garrett Stockton made a diving catch and threw to Jon Stevenson at second who threw to first base to complete the play... 
Clearwater softball back on familiar ground
(08/21/08)
By ALEX ABATE ~ DAR Sports Writer PIEDMONT -- After a tough off-season, the Lady Tigers are getting back on their feet. The flood last March hit the Clearwater softball team especially hard as it flooded out their field and washed away the dugouts and fencing, leaving virtually nothing familiar. However, with help from the community and others even outside the state, the Lady Tigers field is expected to be ready for their first game... 
Clearwater pounces on Warhawks
(05/20/08)
Tigers scored four runs in first inning to set pace in win 
Clearwater rallies, beats Twin Rivers
(05/18/08)
By ALEX ABATE ~ DAR Sports Writer Clearwater waited until it had to have a hit Friday afternoon to get something going. The Tigers were down 7-4 to Twin Rivers in the Class 2 District 3 title game going into the bottom of the seventh inning before they got three runs to tie the game at seven and send it to extra innings. A bases-loaded walk to Jake Hime in the bottom of the ninth gave the Tigers the win, 8-7 at Strenfel Memorial Field. It was the second straight district title for the Tigers...
Strong finish leaves Hillis fourth
(05/14/08)
By BRIAN ROSENER ~ DAR Sports Editor REPUBLIC -- Trent Hillis stormed back Tuesday at the MSHSAA Class 4 state golf championship but the Poplar Bluff sophomore couldn't catch Kevin Kring. Hillis birdied two of his final three holes and finished with the only sub-par round of the day but ended up fourth, three strokes back...
ROUNDUP: Sixth-seeded Greenville advances
(05/13/08)
By ALEX ABATE ~ DAR Sports Writer The Greenville Bears didn't pay attention to the seeds of the Class 2 District 3 tournament. Behind ace Joey Morey, the No. 6 seed Bears scratched across two runs and beat No. 3 seed Alton on Monday at Raider Field, 2-0...
Bluff's Hillis in hunt for all-state honors
(05/13/08)
By BRIAN ROSENER ~ DAR Sports Editor REPUBLIC -- Trent Hillis didn't like how he played the first round of the MSHSAA Class 4 state golf tournament Monday, so he was surprised to see his name among the leaders. The Poplar Bluff sophomore shot a 4-over 76 at Island Green Golf Course and is tied for 14th, five shots off the lead heading into today's final round...
Pitching dominates OFC softball field
(05/04/08)
By BRAD HURT ~ DAR Sports Writer When the Ozark Foothills Conference softball tournament gets underway Monday at Three Rivers' Rains Field, there is no telling what may happen. With rain wiping out a good portion of the season, teams enter the tournament with little in the way of actual game experience. That could be a factor, especially in the first round, as opponents may face each other for the first time since last fall...
ROUNDUP: Neelyville, Twin Rivers softball roll
(05/02/08)
By DAR STAFF Chelsea Lane held the Lady Tigers to three hits, and the Lady Eagles used their speed and baserunning to overwhelm Clearwater 11-0. "They're one of the best-hitting teams around," Clearwater coach Shannon England said of the Lady Eagles...
Clearwater's Swofford throws no-hitter in defeat
(04/22/08)
By DAR STAFF Clearwater's Tisha Swofford threw her third no-hitter in four games but walked eight as the Lady Tigers lost 5-0 Monday at Greenville. The Lady Tigers had their best chance to score when Lydia Wymore led off the second inning with a double, only to be stranded on second as Sara Condray retired the next three hitters in order... 
Clearwater tops Bears for fifth straight win
(04/22/08)
By ALEX ABATE ~ DAR Sports Writer GREENVILLE -- Clearwater had to pull out all the stops Monday afternoon. After the Tigers blew a 3-1 lead in the sixth inning against host Greenville, they scored one in the eighth and held on for the win, 4-3. "Sometimes you have to win them ugly," Clearwater coach Justin Dobbins said. "Sometimes heart and guts have got to come through when you are not playing real well."...
ROUNDUP: Parish, Vancil toss no-hitters
(04/18/08)
By DAR STAFF Libby Parish and Carlee Vancil each pitched no-hitters Thursday to lead their teams to wins. Neelyville 11, Clearwater 0 Parish struck out four and walked one at home for Neelyville. Parish found her success by forcing Clearwater into ground ball after ground ball... 
Homers key surge in Clearwater's win against Neelyville
(04/18/08)
By ALEX ABATE ~ Sports Writer NEELYVILLE -- Clearwater was happy to open the floodgates Thursday afternoon. The Tigers scored eight runs in the bottom of the third inning on the way to a 13-0 win over host Neelyville in five innings. "This was just a real good team effort," Athletic Director Louis Bell said, filling in for Justin Dobbins, who served a one-game suspension for being ejected from Wednesday's game... 
ROUNDUP: Sikeston tennis shuts out Mules
(04/15/08)
Staff Reports ~ sd_sports@yahoo.com POPLAR BLUFF -- The Sikeston tennis team blanked Poplar Bluff 9-0 on the road Monday afternoon. "I thought we played well today," said Sikeston head coach Brian James. "It's only our second match, so we're behind some of these other teams that have several matches in and maybe a tournament or two in...
ROUNDUP: Greenville rallies, walks away with victory in eighth
(04/15/08)
By DAR STAFF The Greenville Bears rallied from a three-run deficit to force extra innings and scored the winning run on a bases-loaded walk to defeat Naylor 8-7 in eight innings Monday. D.J. Robinson went 3-for-5 and scored three times while Joey Morey went 3-for-4 and also scored three times for the Bears...
Oran, Chaffee baseball teams remain unbeaten
(04/03/08)
Staff Reports ~ sd_sports@yahoo.com ORAN -- The Oran Eagles (3-0) routed the Clearwater Tigers on Wednesday afternoon. On a no-hitter by Steven Dooley the Eagles were lifted past the Tigers 14-0 in five innings of play. Dooley faced 17 batters in his five innings of work, striking out 10 while allowing only two walks...
ROUNDUP: Clearwater softball falls 19-16 in opener
(04/02/08)
By DAR STAFF WINONA -- After the recent flooding and the loss of a new field, the Clearwater softball team saw its first action of the season, falling in a wild game on the road Tuesday. "We were just happy to be on the field," Clearwater coach Shannon England said...
Doniphan players lead OFC selections
(03/27/08)
DAR Staff The All-Ozark Foothills Conference was led by three Dons and a pair of Lady Eagles. Charles Wilson, Chandler Wilson and Tyler Collins led Doniphan to the OFC title while coach Jason Andrews was named Coach of the Year. Clearwater, Naylor and Twin Rivers each placed two players on the team. Luke Hillis and Kyle Randolph qualified from Clearwater, while Eagles Travis Thomas and Caleb Johnson and Royals Kenny Johnson and Dylan Stockton were also honored... 
Clearwater softball field destroyed by flooding
(03/23/08)
Doniphan will probably go on the road for a while due to the flooding.
ROUNDUP: Bloomfield rallies past Kelly; Naylor wins in OT
(02/20/08)
By DAR STAFF BLOOMFIELD -- Kyle Williamson's layup with three seconds left Tuesday gave Bloomfield an 80-79 win over Kelly. The winning basket completed a Wildcat charge from a 17-point first-half deficit and gave Williamson a total of 19 points in the game, all in the second half...
ROUNDUP: Puxico holds off Bloomfield; Naylor rallies
(02/15/08)
By DAR STAFF Puxico jumped to a 17-9 lead after the first quarter and held off a run to beat Bloomfield 71-58 Thursday night. "We just came out and really asserted ourselves," Puxico coach Josh Dowdy said. "J Hon hit three 3s in the first quarter and that really opened us up."... 
Naylor boys top Clearwater for third place in OFC
(02/08/08)
By BRAD HURT ~ DAR Sports Writer BROSELEY -- It wasn't a pretty win by any means, but the outcome for Naylor was a satisfying third-place finish in the Ozark Foothills Conference Tournament as the Eagles held off Clearwater 41-35 Thursday. The Eagles scored six of the final 10 points after Kyle Randolph pulled the Tigers to within four points with a long two-point jumper from near the top of the key 2 minutes into the fourth quarter... 
Doniphan returns to OFC final
(02/06/08)
By BRAD HURT ~ DAR Sports Writer BROSELEY -- Doniphan took an early lead and never allowed Clearwater the chance to make a close game of it Tuesday, advancing to the championship game of the Ozark Foothills Conference Tournament with a 51-36 win. After playing the top-seeded Dons close for the first 2 minutes of the game, the Tigers succumbed to intense defensive pressure applied on the ball, resulting in numerous turnovers...
Lady Royals, Donettes win in OFC tourney
(02/04/08)
By BRAD HURT ~ DAR Sports Writer BROSELEY -- Saturday marked the fourth meeting of the season between the Twin Rivers and Neelyville girls and the Lady Royals defended their home court to take a 3-1 series lead with a 60-56 win. The Lady Royals overcame a 50-47 deficit in the fourth quarter to advance to a semifinal against top-seeded Naylor on Tuesday... 
Clearwater, Naylor advance in OFC tournament
(02/03/08)
By BRAD HURT ~ DAR Sports Writer BROSELEY -- The first day of competition at the Ozark Foothills Conference tournament provided little drama and one impressive individual scoring effort as No. 4 seed Clearwater and No. 3 seed Naylor both advanced to the semifinal round in the boys' bracket...
A game-by-game preview of the OFC tournament
(02/01/08)
Here's a game-by-game look at the Ozark Foothills Conference Tournament, which starts Saturday at Twin Rivers. BOYS (1) Doniphan The defending champion Dons have a first-round bye as the top seed and will face the winner of the Clearwater-Neelyville matchup on Tuesday. ...
ROUNDUP: Doniphan clinches OFC boys title
(01/30/08)
By DAR STAFF Doniphan clinched the regular-season OFC title Tuesday with a 65-31 win over Clearwater. Charles Wilson scored 25 points for the Dons (15-4, 6-0 OFC). Mitch Granier and Greg Davis each scored eight points. Luke Hillis scored 13 points to lead Clearwater, which trailed by five after one quarter before getting outscored 17-6 in the second...
ROUNDUP: Vaughn's free throw lifts Campbell
(01/29/08)
By DAR STAFF CAMPBELL -- Courtanie Vaughn's free throw with no time remaining gave Campbell a thrilling 50-49 win over Senath on Monday. Vaughn pulled up behind the 3-point line to attempt a game-winning shot as time wound down, drawing a foul in the process...
Ellington rallies, beats Liberty 61-60
(01/27/08)
BY DAR STAFF Ellington overcame a 14-point first quarter deficit and then dodged a bullet in the end to hold on Friday night for 61-60 victory over Liberty. The Eagles had the ball down four with four seconds left and got to within one on a 3-pointer before time ran out... 
Puxico faces Cubs in Stoddard County final
(01/25/08)
By DAR STAFF Puxico will get another shot at the state-ranked Bell City Cubs. The Indians will face Bell City in the championship game of the Stoddard County tournament at 8:30 p.m. tonight. The Cubs won the last meeting between the two teams, a 69-62 overtime game at Puxico...
Doniphan boys, Naylor girls have top seeds in OFC brackets
(01/24/08)
By BRAD HURT ~ DAR Sports Writer Doniphan and Naylor took the top seeds in the upcoming Ozark Foothills Conference boys and girls tournaments, which will take place Feb. 2-7 at Twin Rivers. The championship games will take place Feb. 8 at Three Rivers Community College...
ROUNDUP: Advance Hornets sting Campbell in OT
(01/18/08)
By DAR STAFF Advance held on for a 63-58 overtime win over Campbell on Thursday night. Justin Fowler made a 3-pointer for the Camels with less than 15 seconds remaining in regulation to send the game into overtime tied at 53. However, David VanGennip made 7-of-8 from the free throw line in overtime to propel Advance to the win. He finished the game with 27 and Jacob Bond added 14 points in the win...
Dexter stops Bernie; Green Wave rolls to win
(01/13/08)
By DAR STAFF Kevin Hart scored a game-high 28 points and David Hessling added a season-high 13 to lead Dexter to a 57-48 win Friday over visiting Bernie. "Kevin is a good scorer for us offensively and he wants to carry that load for us, but I think David Hessling may have played his best game of the season," first-year Dexter coach Rob Nichols said. "He showed some leadership, played good defense and really brought a lot of intensity to the game."... 
Sophomores carry Clearwater past Neelyville
(01/09/08)
By BRAD HURT ~ Sports Writer PIEDMONT -- The wait is over for Clearwater. The Tigers rode the shoulders of sophomores Ethan Scott and Luke Hillis to their first win of the season as they downed visiting Neelyville 64-55 on Tuesday. Scott and Hillis tied for the game high with 21 points each, with Scott scoring seven key points in the fourth quarter to help Clearwater pull away...
Donettes surge past Ellington
(01/08/08)
By DAR STAFF Doniphan outscored Ellington 21-5 in the third quarter, rallying to win 67-53 Monday night on the road. "We didn't play well early and they did," Doniphan coach Jimbo Blackwell said. "We were just fortunate enough to find some energy in the second half."...
ROUNDUP: Jackson girls surge past Doniphan for 45-39 win
(01/04/08)
By DAR STAFF Jackson overcame a one-point halftime deficit and outscored the Doniphan Donettes 8-2 over the final 2 minutes to break a tie and come away with a 45-39 win. "We had our chances," Doniphan coach Jimbo Blackwell said. The Donettes (6-3, 1-2 SEMO) got the game off to a good start and held a five-point lead after the first quarter before the Jackson defense turned up the pressure... 
Portageville, Kelly advance in Lady Royals Christmas Classic
(12/19/07)
By Josh Mills ~ sd_sports@yahoo.com BROSELEY -- The Lady Royals Christmas Classic continued play on Tuesday night, as Dexter, Naylor, Kelly and Portageville all notched victories. In the third game of action, the Kelly Lady Hawks took down the Clearwater Lady Tigers by a score of 49-34...
Twin Rivers presses Kelly for win
(12/12/07)
By DAR STAFF Twin Rivers pulled away from Kelly by controlling the midsection of the game, outscoring the Hawks 55-29 in the second and third quarters in a 79-45 win Tuesday night that pushed their record over the .500 mark. Kenny Johnson led the Royals (4-3) with 19 points, while Kyle Oberkramer followed his big game on Saturday with 12 points... 
Puxico's balance too much for Clearwater
(12/05/07)
By BRAD HURT ~ DAR Sports Writer PUXICO -- When the Puxico Indians needed to distance themselves from visiting Clearwater on Tuesday night, they looked to the outside. J Hon hit three of Puxico's five 3-pointers as the Indians put away the Tigers 57-41...
Woodland slips past heavy-hearted Tigers
(10/30/07)
By BRAD HURT ~ DAR Sports Writer GREENVILLE -- In the days leading up to the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 tournament, the Clearwater Lady Tigers had anything but volleyball occupying their minds. "We couldn't prepare for this match real well," said Clearwater coach Rae Jean Fuchs, citing the recent deaths of a Clearwater student and her father in a car wreck. "We tried our best, we just weren't ready to play."...
Lady Royals earn sweep against Bernie in volleyball
(10/03/07)
By DAR STAFF BROSELEY --Twin Rivers edged Bernie in two close games Tuesday night, 30-28 and 25-23. Tosha Woodham had seven kills and five blocks for the Lady Royals while Briana Johnson had six kills. Kaylee Blue had 10 assists and Jordan Sentell had 15 digs in the win...
Clearwater grabs third place in OFC tournament
(10/05/07)
By BRAD HURT ~ Sports Writer Clearwater ended the Ozark Foothills Conference tournament with a win, although it didn't come in the game the Tigers had hoped. Instead of taking home the conference title, the tournament's top seed claimed third place with an 8-4 win over sixth-seeded Naylor, which finished third last year... 
Doniphan knocks off top-seeded Clearwater with late rally
(10/03/07)
By BRAD HURT ~ DAR Sports Writer Doniphan rallied in the top of the seventh inning and held off Clearwater to advance to the Ozark Foothills Conference championship game with a 5-4 win Tuesday afternoon at Raider Field. "It's a big win," Dons head coach John Mark Merriman said, "but we have to get ready for tomorrow."... 
Clearwater shakes off slow start to beat Neelyville in baseball
(09/18/07)
By ALEX ABATE ~ Sports Writer PIEDMONT -- Clearwater's Jake Hime got off to a rough start but was able to shrug it off Monday afternoon against visiting Neelyville. After giving up two runs in the first inning, Hime settled in and allowed just one run in the final six innings as the Tigers offense flourished in an 8-3 win...
East Carter trims winless Clearwater 5-4 in eight innings
(09/14/07)
By ALEX ABATE ~ DAR Staff Writer ELLSINORE -- Even though Clearwater had lost eight games going into a tilt against East Carter, the Lady Tigers showed no signs of a team that was struggling. With the game tied 4-4 in the eighth, Clearwater loaded the bases with two outs, but Tesha Swafford grounded out to third base to end the threat...
Van Buren scores 34 runs in softball win against Clearwater
(09/12/07)
By DAR STAFF Van Buren put on a scoring clinic Tuesday, posting 34 runs on the board in a 34-13 victory over Clearwater. The Lady Bulldogs batted around in the second, third and sixth innings, scoring eight runs in the second, eight in the third and seven in the sixth...
Clearwater edges Twin Rivers 8-6 in baseball
(09/11/07)
By BRAD HURT ~ Sports Writer BROSELEY -- Whenever rivals clash, it's sure to be an intense battle. Monday was no exception for Clearwater and Twin Rivers. The two teams put on a hitting display, each putting 10 baseknocks in the book, as the Tigers maintained their spot at the top of the OFC and knocked the Royals from the ranks of the unbeatens with an 8-6 victory...
BA Promotions Volleyball Classic -- Day 1 scores
(09/07/07)
Friday Night Pool Play Scores St. Louis Notre Dame def. Holcomb 25-19, 25-5 Cape Central def. Clarkton 25-11, 25-7 Bernie split with Jackson 25-14, 25-23 Scott City def. Twin Rivers 25-13, 25-16 Leopold def. Perryville 25-6, 25-14 Cape Notre Dame def. Oak Ridge 25-11, 25-8...
Neelyville softball needs just five hits in 14-1 win
(09/05/07)
The Tigers accepted 11 walks from Clearwater.
Clearwater baseball edges Doniphan 9-8 in 13 innings
(09/04/07)
DAR staff Clearwater and Doniphan were having so much fun Thursday they decided to keep right on playing. The teams battled it out for 13 innings in a game that lasted just over four hours before Clearwater came out on top, 9-8. "We were trying to see who could last the longest," said Doniphan coach John Mark Merriman. "I couldn't ask for more out of any more out of my guys."...
Charleston tennis team beats Dexter
(09/04/07)
Staff reports ~ Standard-Democrat CHARLESTON -- With four victories in singles competition and two more wins in doubles, the Charleston High School girls tennis team defeated Dexter 6-3 Tuesday. Lindsay Burke (No. 3), Mary Kate Renaud (No. 4), Kayla McKenzie (No. 5) and Chelsea Stallings (No. 6) won their matches for the Lady Bluejays. Burke was an 8-3 victor over Emily Vines, Renaud topped Catherine Kinchen 8-3, McKenzie knocked off Kristyn Lemons 8-2 and Stalling upset Kendra Rinehard 8-3...
Greenville wins softball opener against Clearwater
(08/24/07)
Greenville 14, Clearwater 3 Tara Porter went 2-for-2 with a triple and drove in four runs to help the Lady Bears to a home victory in their season opener against Clearwater. Sara Condray struck out five and scattered five hits in five innings to pick up the win...
ALL-STATE BASEBALL
(06/26/07)
The all-state team from the Missouri Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association:
FINAL TRACK HONOR ROLL
(05/29/07)
Top 10 performances in each event as reported in the five newspapers that are media partners with Semoball.com, through the state meet May 26: (Note: Performances in preliminaries and by individuals in relay meets are not included; only events where an individual is eligible to score points for his or her team.)... 
Clearwater baseball edged by West County
(05/24/07)
By TROY HYDE ~ Sports Writer PIEDMONT -- Clearwater's sectional baseball game against West County on Wednesday featured a lot of offense and several hard-hit balls. And a coin flip might have decided the outcome as the Bulldogs batted last and scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh to advance, 9-8...
Back in business: Clearwater returns to baseball playoffs
(05/22/07)
By TANNER KENT ~ Sports Writer No need for any repair work this week for the Clearwater Tigers. Not after rolling right through the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 tournament with nary a stutter. Not after outscoring their district opponents by a combined score of 21-2. Not after looking so crisp and so sharp...
Clearwater makes statement with Class 2 district title
(05/18/07)
By Tanner Kent ~ DAR POPLAR BLUFF -- By 6:30 p.m. on Thursday night, all the detractors had left Three Rivers' baseball field. Gone were those who said the Clearwater Tigers were rebuilding. Gone were those who said the Tigers were an afterthought because of a disappointing fall season. Gone were the critics, doubters and naysayers... 
Clearwater waiting in Class 2 District 3 baseball final
(05/16/07)
The top-seeded Tigers will play Thursday in the championship game.
Mules two strokes back after first day
(05/16/07)
By BRIAN ROSENER ~ Sports Editor NIXA -- Poplar Bluff heads into today's final round of the MSHSAA Class 4 state golf tournament just a double bogey behind the leader and in the hunt for the Mules' seventh championship. "I think it will be pretty tight," said Mules coach Billy Pyland after the first round. "It will be interesting."... 
Top-seeded Clearwater survived opening district scare
(05/16/07)
By TANNER KENT ~ Sports Writer BROSELEY -- During Clearwater's 2-1 Class 2 District 3 opening-round win against East Carter, seven total players were hit by pitches. During their matchup a month ago -- in which Clearwater won 13-2 -- 10 players were hit by pitches... 
Poplar Bluff golfers get a second chance against Rockhurst, Glendale
(05/14/07)
By BRIAN ROSENER ~ DAR Sports Editor "Golf is a funny sport," Poplar Bluff coach Billy Pyland said. "You can never tell what's going to happen." That, in a nutshell, is why it's pretty much impossible to handicap the MSHSAA Class 4 state tournament which starts Monday at Fremont Hills Country Club in Nixa...
Clearwater has top seed in baseball district tournament
(05/14/07)
By TANNER KENT ~ Sports Writer Clearwater's season so far has been a tale of two different teams. In the fall, the Tigers were a middle-of-the-road Ozark Foothills Conference team, finishing with a record 6-9. They earned a No. 5 seed in the OFC Tournament and suffered a disappointing 13-3 loss to Neelyville in the first round...
BASEBALL, GIRLS SOCCER DISTRICT BRACKETS
(05/11/07)
Check out the schedules for the upcoming tournaments.
BASEBALL, GIRLS SOCCER DISTRICT PAIRINGS
(05/11/07)
BASEBALL Class 4 District 1 (at Hillsboro) Monday, May 14 -- First round: (4) Seckman vs. (5) Fox, 4 p.m.; (3) Hillsboro vs. (6) Poplar Bluff, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 15 -- Semifinals: (1) Cape Central vs. Seckman or Fox, 4 p.m.; (2) Jackson vs. Hillsboro vs. Poplar Bluff, 6:30 p.m...
Clearwater baseball improves to 16-3 with win over North Pemiscot
(05/10/07)
By DAR STAFF Thanks to a dominating offensive performance, the Clearwater Tigers improved to 16-3 this spring with a 12-8 win against North Pemiscot on Wednesday. Clearwater scored 10 runs in the first three innings to take an early lead. Two more runs in the fifth inning provided insurance as North Pemiscot scored at least one run in each of the final three innings... 
Greenville, Naylor advance in tournament
(05/09/07)
By TANNER KENT ~ Sports Writer During Monday's 6-5 win in the opening round of the Ozark Foothills Conference Tournament, the Greenville Lady Bears recorded eight hits. But it just took two of them to make all the difference. The third-seeded Lady Bears trailed sixth-seeded Doniphan 3-0 in the third inning. To that point, Greenville had recorded just one hit against Donettes pitcher MaryBeth Cosgrove and was 0-4 with runners in scoring position...
MSHSAA members vote to expand football playoffs
(05/04/07)
By BRIAN ROSENER ~ Sports Editor There won't be a separate playoff for private schools, but the postseason bracket for football will expand in 2008. Missouri State High School Activities Association member schools voted 321-92 against a proposal to split the public and nonpublic schools into separate playoffs for every sport except football...
Semoball Girls Track Honor Roll
(05/03/07)
Top 10 performances in each event as reported in the five newspapers that are media partners with Semoball.com, through April 29...
Vancil pitches no-hitter for unbeaten Twin Rivers softball team
(05/02/07)
In baseball, Campbell edges Bernie 5-3
Bernie baseball holds off Portageville, improves to 13-2
(05/01/07)
DAR Staff The Bernie Mules grabbed five runs in the first inning against Portageville on Monday and held on to win, 6-5, behind two hits each from Jake Welch and Jake Owens. Owens had two RBIs in the five-run first inning while Silas Dill, Marcus Massey and Devin Busby also knocked in one run each as the Mules improved to 13-2 this spring. Welch homered in the second to make it 6-2 and Bernie survived a late rally by Portageville...
Clearwater baseball rallies to stay unbeaten
(04/20/07)
DAR STAFF Thanks to a late rally, the Clearwater Tigers remained undefeated with a 13-5 victory against Ozark Foothills Conference foe Neelyville on Thursday. Behind two RBIs from Caleb Dockins, Neelyville led the game 5-4 when Clearwater came to the plate in the sixth inning. But Clearwater exploded for nine runs in the bottom half of the frame to improve its record to 11-0 on the spring...
Saxony Lutheran Invitational golf tournament results
(04/19/07)
Saxony Lutheran Invitational Tournament Results from the inaugural tournament, played Thursday at Dalhousie Golf Club: Team scores Notre Dame 353 Individuals Scoring by team North County (330) -- Chris Spitzmiller 78, Fritz Zalamans 83, Luke Elders 84, Caleb Barron 85, Cary Claywell 92...
Bernie baseball suffers first loss, in 10 innings to Senath
(04/17/07)
By DAR STAFF The Bernie baseball team was tagged with its first loss of the spring after a 3-2 loss to Senath in 10 innings on Monday. In the bottom of the 10th inning, Senath's Tony Scott led off with a single and stole second base. After two walks, Jeremy Wilson came to the plate with the bases loaded and hit a ground ball that was misplayed, allowing Scott to score the winning run... 
Clearwater baseball improves to 9-0 with win against Twin Rivers
(04/13/07)
By TANNER KENT ~ DAR Sports Writer BROSELEY -- There are only so many routes a baseball team can take to a 9-0 record. And the Clearwater Tigers have found one of them. "Good pitching and putting the ball in play with two strikes," is how Clearwater coach Justin Dobbins assessed his team's success...
Naylor freshman Lane fights illness, twirls no-hitter
(04/13/07)
DAR STAFF Naylor freshman Chelsea Lane overcame sickness and threw her first no-hitter of the season Thursday as the Lady Eagles rolled past Bernie, 10-0, in six innings. Lane finished with five strikeouts and four walks despite missing significant time earlier in the week because of an illness... 
Free throws help lift Clearwater
(12/19/06)
By TROY HYDE/DAR Sports Writer BROSELEY -- The age-old cliche, "You gotta make your free throws," came into play last night at the Lady Royals Classic as No. 13 seed Clearwater picked up a 44-37 victory against 12th-seeded Kennett in the consolation quarterfinals... 
'Intensity' lifts Puxico to 4-0 start
(12/06/06)
By TANNER KENT/DAR Sports Writer PIEDMONT -- "Intensity" was the word of the day after Puxico defeated Clearwater 64-41 Tuesday. After what Puxico coach Chad Allen called a "sluggish" first half -- in which his team still led at the break 37-28 -- the Indians returned to the court for the third quarter full of ... well ... maybe it's best said by coach Allen:...
Lady Eagles allow only eight points
(11/29/06)
By DAR STAFF The SEMO News Service provided information for this story. NAYLOR -- The following is not a typo: The Naylor Lady Eagles really did defeat Eminence 80-8 in the Naylor Invitational on Tuesday. Led by Hailee Deckard's 29 points, the Lady Eagles did not score less than 15 points in any quarter and held the Lady Redwings without a point for the first five minutes of the game...
Doniphan looks to dominate Ozark Foothills Conference
(11/22/06)
OFC BOYS At the beginning of the season, the Daily American Republic sports department sends out a short preseason questionnaire to area coaches. Included among the questions is one asking about that particular team's conference outlook. The coaches' answers pertaining to the Ozark Foothills Conference boys' season were telling...
OFC girls have star power
(11/22/06)
OFC Girls Warning to all Southeast Missouri basketball players, fans and coaches: This story may cause extreme jealousy, upset stomach and, in some advanced cases, intense defensive discomfort. After last season in which three area underclassmen were named to All-State girls basketball teams, the secret is undoubtedly out of the closet. The film footage has been reviewed and the stat sheets have been tabulated... |
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