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Oran unable to handle talented Leopold squad (10/03/08)
ORAN-- The Leopold Lady Wildcats volleyball team defeated the Oran Lady Eagles 25-10, 25-13, Thursday evening in Oran. Oran (2-7-1) knew they would have a tough game in Leopold (13-2-1). "We knew going in to this game how good Leopold was," Oran volleyball coach Sara Heisserer said after Thursday's game. "We knew we would have to play hard just to compete with them."...
Three-peat! Cooter routs Holcomb to win another district title (05/15/08)
COOTER, Mo. -- There were no big celebrations after the Cooter Wildcats won their third straight district title. No, the Wildcats will not be satisfied with just a district title this year. Cooter scored early and often to roll to an 11-1 victory over the Holcomb Hornets in the championship game of the Class 1, District 1 Tournament here Wednesday, but the Wildcats were already thinking ahead to Monday's sectional contest...
Leopold overtakes Scott County Central in baseball (05/13/08)
Wildcats score four in bottom of sixth to seal win
ROUNDUP: Naylor bounces back with win (04/16/08)
By DAR STAFF One day after dropping an extra-inning affair at home against Greenville, the Naylor Lady Eagles bounced back with a 10-0 five-inning win over East Carter on Tuesday. Hailee Deckard and Courtney Sullivan each scored three runs as the Lady Eagles (3-2) used a balanced effort to overwhelm the Lady Redbirds...
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...
Eagles soar in opener vs. Leopold (03/27/08)
Staff Reports ~ sd_sports@yahoo.com ORAN -- The Oran Eagles took the field against the Leopold Wildcats on Wednesday afternoon for their first game of the season as the Eagles handled the Wildcats 12-2 in just six innings. Oran scored three runs in their half of the first inning to capture the early lead. The Eagles held the Wildcats scoreless through the first five innings, then added three more runs of their own by the end of the fifth to go up 6-0 heading into the top of the sixth...
ROUNDUP: Bell City rolls into district title game (02/27/08)
Nick Niemczyk poured in 29 points as top-seeded Bell City routed Leopold 81-43 Tuesday night in the semifinals of the Class 1 District 2 boys basketball tournament at Zalma. Phillip Gross added 13 points for the Cubs and Marty Dames contributed 10. Dustin Thiele led Leopold with 18 points. Darren VanGennip added 15...
Bell City marches into district final (02/27/08)
Nick Niemczyk poured in 29 points as top-seeded Bell City routed Leopold 81-43 Tuesday night in the semifinals of the Class 1 District 2 boys basketball tournament at Zalma. Phillip Gross added 13 points for the Cubs and Marty Dames contributed 10. Dustin Thiele led Leopold with 18 points. Darren VanGennip added 15...
Leopold slips past Zalma 83-81 in OT (02/26/08)
ZALMA, Mo. -- Leopold's Darren VanGennip was confident in his ability to deliver in the clutch during a tie game against Zalma on Monday with 26 seconds left in overtime. "I just had the ball and I felt like I needed to score," VanGennip said. "So I just made up my mind and shot it...
Perryville girls advance to district semifinal (02/20/08)
The Perryville girls basketball team played tenacious defense to advance in the Class 4 District 1 tournament Tuesday. Alicia Kueker scored 16 points and Alyssa Bauwens added 15 as the Pirates downed Ste. Genevieve 45-30. The Pirates advance to face top-seeded Dexter on Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Perry Park Center...
Jackson finishes regular season 18-7 (02/17/08)
Matt Lang scored 17 points, while Marcus Harris, Jake Leet and Hunter Grantham added 15 apiece as the Jackson boys basketball team won its tuneup for district play Saturday. Jackson earned the 80-57 victory over Kelly. The Hawks stuck with Jackson through the first quarter, but the Indians (18-7) managed to shake Kelly in the second quarter, opening a 10-point lead at halftime...
Crusaders' 'D' puts squeeze on Leopold in 56-40 home win (02/09/08)
Saxony Lutheran's defense choked Leopold's offensive efforts in the first and third quarters. The Wildcats shot a combined 3-of-23 (13 percent) in those two quarters Friday night. The Crusaders capitalized on their defense to slow down Leopold and earn the 56-40 victory in boys basketball...
Meadow Heights, Zalma advance to championship game (02/03/08)
Zalma, the No. 5 seed, upset No. 1 Leopold, 62-61, in the semifinals of the Mississippi Valley Conference boys basketball tournament at Oak Ridge High School on Saturday. Justin Lemons led the Bulldogs with 17 points, while Colton Bailey scored 12. Leopold entered halftime with a 33-28 lead, but Zalma (8-8) controlled the second half, especially the third quarter, outscoring the Wildcats 24-15...
East Prairie shocks state-ranked Hayti (01/27/08)
Staff Reports ~ sd_sports@yahoo.com HAYTI -- The East Prairie Eagles stunned state-ranked Hayti " on the road Friday 66-49. "We are extremely pleased with the way our kids played tonight against a very good Hayti team," said East Prairie coach Matt Schonoff. "I think this is the best game we've played all year."...
Central falls behind early, suffers 56-49 loss to Bluff (01/26/08)
Poplar Bluff scored the first 12 points of the game against Central, but the Tigers boys basketball team refused to quit Friday night. The Tigers rallied behind a trio of 3-pointers by Anthony Watts in the third quarter, pulling within 41-36 heading into the final quarter, but the Mules held on for the 56-49 victory...
Scott City wins OT thriller over NMCC, 66-64 (01/23/08)
The 12th win of the season for the Scott City boys basketball team came in thrilling fashion. Jay Simmons hit about a 30-foot shot with one second left in regulation to force overtime, and the host Rams went on to beat New Madrid County Central 66-64 Tuesday night...
Leet stays hot as Jackson boys top Bluff 69-64 (01/16/08)
Jake Leet was the hero for the second straight game as the Jackson boys basketball team picked up another victory. Leet poured in 32 points, including 14 in the fourth quarter, as the Indians slipped past host Poplar Bluff 69-64 Tuesday night. Jackson improved to 13-5 overall and 4-0 in SEMO Conference play. Poplar Bluff is 5-10 and 1-1...
Sikeston breezes past Scott City 63-36 (01/12/08)
Sikeston opened a 20-point lead at halftime and never let up Friday. The Bulldogs ran away with a 63-36 victory against Scott City in a boys basketball showdown. Sherwin Jones hit five 3-pointers for Sikeston. Shae Simmons, who hit three 3-pointers, led the Rams with 11...
Central boys rally for win (01/09/08)
The Central boys basketball team staged a fourth-quarter rally Tuesday night to notch its ninth victory of the season. Central outscored visiting Francis Howell North 25-16 in the final period to prevail 60-59. Shane Nolen led the Tigers (9-7) with 17 points. Jajuan Bell added 14 points...
New Madrid County, Risco post wins (01/06/08)
Staff Reports ~ sd_sports@yahoo.com CARUTHERSVILLE -- The New Madrid County Central Eagles routed the Caruthersville Tigers 59-24 Friday night. Kony Ealy scored 16 to lead the Eagles (6-6) while Josh Minner added 12. NMCC also won the junior varsity game 44-30. Jeremy James led the Eagles (4-3) with 17 points and Isacc Ray scored 13...
Hornets win tourney's first thriller in overtime (12/28/07)
Advance sophomore reserve Matt Ware grabbed an offensive rebound and banked it in with just seconds to go to give the Hornets a 59-58 victory over the Chaffee Red Devils in the consolation quarterfinals of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament on Thursday at the Show Me Center...
Christmas tourney Consolation 4: Delta earns first victory of season (12/27/07)
By Rachel Crader ~ Semoball.com The Delta Bobcats, who were seeded at the bottom of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament, defeated the Leopold Wildcats 61-48 for their first victory of the season on Thursday. Leopold led by a point entering the final quarter of play but the Bobcats outscored them by 14 in the fourth. They will face Advance tomorrow in a semifinal game in the consolation bracket...
Bluejays christen tourney with rout (12/27/07)
The 63rd annual Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament got off to a familiar start for the Charleston Bluejays. Playing the first game of the tournament as the No. 1 seed for the fifth-straight year, the Bluejays rolled past the 16th-seeded Delta Bobcats 97-41...
Game 8: Oran completes sweep for higher seeds (12/26/07)
The Oran Eagles completed a first day sweep for the higher seeds by beating the Leopold Wildcats 78-62 in the match-up between eight and nine seeds. Oran never trailed after the first quarter. The Eagles, who were led in scoring by Cody Romas with 23 points and Kody Campbell with 22, will now face top-seeded Charleston on Thursday...
St. Vincent girls roll past Meadow Heights (12/18/07)
Lacey Siegmund led the way for St. Vincent, scoring a team-high nine points and grabbing 10 rebounds as the Indians rolled past Meadow Heights 51-30 in a girls basketball game Monday night in Perryville. Brooke Brown (eight points, seven rebounds) and Kelsey Cissell (eights points, eight rebounds) also played well...
Notre Dame swimmerssweep three-team meet (12/14/07)
Notre Dame took first place in all 11 events as it rolled at the St. Vincent three team girls swimming meet Thursday. Brittany Menz and Lauren Castleman led the Bulldogs by aiding in the victories by the 200 medley relay, the 200 freestyle relay and the 400 freestyle relay. Castleman also won the 50 freestyle and Menz won the 100 freestyle...
2007 all-Southeast Missourian volleyball team (12/11/07)
The Southeast Missourian sports staff put together a team of the most talented high school volleyball players in the newspaper's coverage area. Below is the roster, with links to each player's page. Hitter -- Brooke Brown, St. Vincent Hitter -- Casey Bucher, Leopold...
Bell City's Abner selected Southeast Missourian Volleyball Player of the Year (12/10/07)
Bell City senior Jessica Abner made one simple change that helped her play better volleyball this fall than her first three high school seasons. She improved her attitude -- period. "I know in the past years I hadn't tried as hard as I could, and during preseason, I worked a lot harder because I wanted to be the best," Abner said. "I don't know really what I did. I just know every time I got on the court, I would try to do my best...
High school honors (12/05/07)
Class 2 All-Region Soccer (Southeast Region) Parker Rawdon, sr., forward, Clayton; Scott Belsky, sr., midfielder, Clayton; D J Lambert, sr., goaliekeeper, Lutheran South; Nick Platipodis, jr,, sweeper, Lutheran South;Nelson Dorvlo, sr., forward, University City; Patrick McCaffey, so., forward, DuBourg; Sam Brotherton, jr., midfielder, Affton; Clint Carder, jr., midfielder, De Soto; Alex Haverstick, so, forward, De Soto; Scott Droddy, sr., goalkeeper, Sikeston; Patrick Wulfers, sr., forward, Farmington; Mike Alvarado, jr., forward, Windsor; Ty Williams, sr., forward, Notre Dame; Ryan Willen, sr., Midfielder, Notre Dame; Mark Zimmer, sr., defender, Notre Dame; Ryan Bass, jr., goalkeeper, Notre Dame; Mark Himmelberg, sr., defender, Notre Dame; John Unterreiner, jr., midfielder, Notre Dame; Joda Holloway, jr., midfielder, Notre Dame.. ...
Notre Dame fends off Dexter (12/05/07)
The short-handed Notre Dame boys basketball team survived an upset bid as the Bulldogs opened their season Tuesday night in the SEMO Conference tournament at Sikeston. Top-seeded Notre Dame, playing without 6-foot-8 all-stater Ryan Willen and fellow returning starter Austin Greer -- both are injured -- slipped past No. 8 Dexter 65-59...
Jackson downs Central in OT in semis (12/01/07)
The Jackson boys basketball team overcame a 13-point, second-half deficit Friday night to defeat Central 58-54 in overtime to reach the championship game of the Farmington tournament. Jackson, which improved to 2-0, will try to defend its tournament title today at 7:30 p.m. when it faces Salem in the championship game...
Braves, Cubs to play for Oran title (11/30/07)
Nick Niemczyk poured in a game-high 44 points, including six 3-pointers, to lead Bell City past Twin Rivers 93-62 on Thursday and into the championship game in the Oran Invitational. The Cubs will face Scott County Central for the title tonight. Niemczyk went 12-for-12 at the free-throw line in the win. Phillip Gross added 23 points for the Cubs...
Braves, Cubs win in Oran tourney (11/27/07)
Drew Thomas poured in 27 points and D.D. Gillespie hit for 22 as the Scott County Central boys basketball team rolled to a 94-62 victory over Oran on Monday. Caleb Johnson scored 11 and Toby Heeb had 10 as the Braves won their first game in the Oran tournament...
Indians, Wildcats land two on all-state (11/22/07)
Eight local high school volleyball players earned all-state honors this fall, including two members from St. Vincent, which finished second in Class 2, and two members of the Leopold squad, which finished in third place in Class 1. St. Vincent seniors Kelsey Cissell and Brooke Brown both earned first-team all-state honors in Class 2. Leopold's Maddy Hutchings earned second-team all state for Class 1 and Wildcats junior Casey Bucher was awarded a state honorable mention...
Leopold debuts with 79-48 victory (11/21/07)
The Leopold boys basketball team opened its season Tuesday night with a 31-point road victory, defeating Meadow Heights 79-48. Leading 36-32 at halftime, Leopold broke the game open with a 19-0 scoring advantage in the third quarter. Darren VanGennip scored a game-high 26 points for the Wildcats, while Dustin Thiele had 15, Larry Nussbaum had 11 and Wade Wiseman had 10...
'Cats hope to pounce with quickness (11/19/07)
Leopold coach Shawn Dugger graduated his center, point guard and one of his forwards from last year's 8-15 Wildcats squad, but he's not worried. "This group here potentially is quick," he said. "I think our team speed will be faster than it was last year. So that should help out a lot."...
Nerves get better of St. Vincent in final (11/04/07)
WARRENSBURG, Mo. -- St. Vincent certainly played with an abundance of confidence in the round-robin semifinals Friday when it rallied for three comeback wins to earn a berth in the championship. But the Indians lacked that same level of coolness when playing in the title game against Stockton on Saturday...
Leopold beats Osceola for third place in state (11/04/07)
WARRENSBURG, Mo. -- Leopold junior outside hitter Casey Bucher said Leopold girls usually start playing volleyball in fifth grade and until high school, their teammates primarily consist of other members of their class. So when she was a freshman and was named a starter on the varsity, she was playing with some girls she didn't know very well. But she said the then-sophomores greeted her well, and now two years later, she feels like part of their class...
Leopold fails to close door, will play for third (11/03/07)
WARRENSBURG, Mo. -- Leopold senior Desiree Arnzen was not making any excuses after the Wildcats served for game point four times against Osceola, but came away empty each time in the Class 1 round-robin semifinals. Ahead 24-20, Leopold ended up losing 26-24...
Leopold: Depth, passing, fans lead charge in Class 1 (11/02/07)
When Leopold coach Sandy Davis watched the film of her team's sectional and state quarterfinal victories last Saturday, she realized something -- her hitters are hot. "We watched the tape and we watched where the blocks were going and they had no idea a lot of the time because our hitters were so effective," Davis said. "They're playing well. They're hitting the ball well."...
Leopold team rallies around mother who underwent surgery to remove tumors (11/01/07)
Deborah Bueter was unable to see Leopold earn a berth in the state volleyball tournament Saturday because she was recovering from a surgery to remove cancerous tumors from her liver. But Bueter, a member of the Wildcats volleyball team in the early 1970s and the mother of current senior Allison Bueter, still was able to watch Leopold's Class 1 sectional win over Bell City the following day from her hospital room in St. Louis...
Leopold advances to semifinals (10/28/07)
BELL CITY -- Leopold senior Maddy Hutchings remembers when she was in the seventh grade and cheered from the stands as the Wildcats had a dream season that was capped by a Class 1 volleyball state title. She especially liked to watch Courtney Wesbecher, who used to wear a headband whenever she played...
Bell City, Leopold to meet in sectional (10/27/07)
Leopold volleyball coach Sandy Davis said she learned that her Wildcats still had to improve in many areas after they were swept by Bell City on Sept. 21. And now, a little more than a month later with Leopold scheduled to meet the Cubs again -- this time with more at stake in a Class 1 sectional match today -- Davis said her team has filled its holes and is ready for battle...
Central volleyball defeats Rams (10/17/07)
Wendi Zickfield put down 14 kills to lead the Central volleyball team to a 2-1 victory against Scott City on Tuesday. Angela Morton and Rita Walter added seven kills apiece for the Tigers (18-9-3). Game scores were 25-11, 23-25, 25-16. Katie Scholl had 24 assists and Taylor Kirn had eight kills for Central...
Central volleyball sweeps Notre Dame (10/10/07)
The Central girls volleyball team swept a match with crosstown rival Notre Dame on Tuesday night, winning 25-11, 25-10. Wendi Zickfield had four kills and three blocks for the Tigers (15-7-2). Taylor Kirn also had four kills, while Rita Walter recorded nine digs and Katie Scholl had 12 assists and four aces...
Jackson spikers sweep (10/09/07)
Jackson swept Fredericktown 25-10, 25-14 at home Monday in high school volleyball action. Megan Spooler recorded four kills, two aces and eight digs for the Indians, who improved to 12-6-1. Chelsea Olson had 18 assists and seven digs, while Ashley Soemo added nine kills, five digs and one ace...
Lady Bearcats maul Puxico's Lady Indians (10/02/07)
PUXICO -- Dexter extended its current winning streak to four as the Lady Bearcats had a relatively easy time defeating the Puxico Lady Indians, 25-13, 25-9, in a matchup of SCAA Conference teams Monday at Puxico. "I could tell by the way the girls took the floor tonight that they were ready to play," Dexter coach Kris Vandeven said. "They came out strong and kept it up throughout the whole game. I feel like the girls have gelled as a team and are really starting to play well together."...
Delta blanks Perryville 8-0 (10/02/07)
Bobcats pitcher Kendra Burnett allowed two hits, struck out nine and walked two to help the Delta softball team knock off Perryville 8-0 on Monday. Amanda Seabaugh went 2-for-3 and drove in two runs for the Bobcats (12-8). Emma Littge struck out one and walked two to take the loss for the Pirates...
High School Volleyball Roundup (09/30/07)
GIDEON -- Bernie's Lady Mules volleyball team traveled to Gideon and were handed a 29-27, 25-20, loss Friday night. "We played well tonight," Bernie coach Jeff Rodgers said. "We had several good chances to put them away in the first game and could not get that one attack we needed. You can't play tentative when you can finish a good team like that. Unfortunately, that's what we did."...
Nichols' 10 strikeouts lead Central to win over Chaffee (09/28/07)
Amanda Nichols struck out 10 batters to help Central to a 5-3 victory over Chaffee in softball action Thursday. Nichols walked five and allowed three runs in seven innings. Casey Popp and Mia Russell each had two hits for the Tigers (8-15), who had six overall...
Jackson's Tuschoff hurls no-hitter (09/25/07)
Jessica Tuschoff pitched a three-inning no hitter as the Jackson softball team routed host Perryville 16-0 on Monday. Tuschoff struck out four and walked none as the Indians improved to 14-9. Maggie Baugh and Sienna Miller both had three-run home runs for Jackson. Jessica Pitts drove in four runs, while Hana Bolen had two hits...
Bell City hitters lean on their setter to spread the ball around for success (09/22/07)
Bell City junior Codie Lancaster was selected for the all-state team both her freshman and sophomore years. But Cubs coach Erin Hoffman continues to drive her each day at practice to become a better setter. "I've been getting on her big time to mix it up and not go to the same place over, over and over because smart teams are going to catch onto that and then they're going to stop us," Hoffman said. ...
Reinagel leads Bulldogs to 15-0 romp over Kennett (09/21/07)
The Notre Dame softball team continued its roll through the competition. The Bulldogs knocked off Kennett 15-0 on Thursday to improve to 18-0. Lauren Reinagel put on a show, not only in the circle, but also in the batter's box. She tossed a shutout to improve her record to 17-0 and also chipped in two hits...
Central soccer blanks Poplar Bluff (09/14/07)
Zach Zaruba netted two goals to lead the Central boys soccer team past Poplar Bluff 3-0 on Thursday. Brooks Osburn tallied a goal, Jared Kinder added two assists and Dustin Welker added an assist in the victory. JV -- Central won 7-0. Jackson 3, Carbondale 0...
Scott City softball shuts out Dragons (09/11/07)
Emily Essner went 2-for-3 at the plate with an RBI double to help lead Scott City past host Ste. Genevieve 2-0 in softball action Monday. Essner also pitched seven innings, striking out eight batters. Macy Heisserer went 2-for-3 and added a double for the Rams (4-8)...
Davis serves as Leopold's good luck charm in tourney (09/09/07)
Leopold placed second in the B.A. Sports high school volleyball tournament at the Show Me Center on Saturday, its best finish since 1989 when assistant coach Sandy Davis was wearing the blue and white Wildcats uniform. "The last time we got in the championship game was my senior year," Davis said, laughing. ...
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...
Leopold sweeps Meadow Heights (09/05/07)
Leopold remained undefeated in high school girls volleyball Tuesday night, defeating Meadow Heights 25-16, 25-12. Leopold, winners of the recent Woodland tournament, improved to 3-0. Cassi Jansen, Casey Bucher and Maddy Hastings each had seven kills for the Wildcats. Cassie Seiler had 20 assists...
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.)...
ND, St. Vincent soccer teams will meet for district title (05/15/07)
Top-seeded Notre Dame and No. 2 St. Vincent eked out one-goal semifinal wins Monday to move on to the championship of the Class 1 District 1 girls soccer tournament in Perryville. The Bulldogs (15-2-1) edged No. 4 Perryville 2-1 in one semifinal, and No. 2 St. Vincent knocked off No. 3 Sikeston 1-0 in the other semifinal. The championship game is 4:30 p.m. Wednesday...
BASEBALL, GIRLS SOCCER DISTRICT BRACKETS (05/11/07)
Check out the schedules for the upcoming tournaments.
St. Vincent takes advantage of walks in 14-4 victory over Leopold (05/11/07)
St. Vincent batters stood at the plate, refusing to help out Leopold's freshman. Wildcats relief pitcher Ryan Davis walked the first three batters he faced and all three scored as the Indians blew open a close game. St. Vincent scored six runs in the fifth inning and kept piling on for the 14-4 victory Thursday in Leopold. The Indians took advantage of five walks and three hits in the decisive fifth inning...
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...
Oran baseball, softball teams post victories (05/10/07)
Staff reports ORAN -- Alex Chasteen knocked in three runs on two hits and Cody Dirnberger collected a pair of hits, both on swinging bunts, as the Eagles cruised to victory. Kody Campbell picked up the win on the mound. Hayti 000 00 -- 0 3 8 Oran 391 5x -- 18 12 1...
Track honor roll (05/10/07)
BOYS AND GIRLS top performers through May 9
Notre Dame rallies to down Central (05/10/07)
Notre Dame started the day in a 3-0 hole, but that didn't get the Bulldogs down. Notre Dame rallied to tie the game in the fifth inning and scored a pair in the sixth to rally for a 6-4 victory over Central in a SEMO Conference baseball game Wednesday. The game had been suspended earlier in the season then rescheduled because of rain...
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...
Notre Dame qualifies trio for state golf tournament (05/02/07)
Notre Dame golfers Brett Slaten, Brandon Pleimann and Austin Gelsheimer each qualified for the state tournament by placing in the top 10 at the Class 3, District 1 meet at the Eagle Lake Golf Course in Farmington on Tuesday. Notre Dame, which finished second as a team, missed out on qualifying as a team for state by five strokes to North County...
St. Vincent edges Jackson in soccer (04/26/07)
Courtney Besand scored 1 minute into the game and then added another goal to lead St. Vincent to a 2-1 victory over Jackson in a girls soccer game Wednesday night. Brooke Brown assisted on one of Besand's goals for the Indians (12-2). Megan Wengert made 10 saves in goal...
Notre Dame baseball squeezes past Sikeston (04/25/07)
Blake Gaddis brought home Brett Heischmidt with a squeeze play for the game-winning run in the sixth inning as Notre Dame's baseball team rallied from a 2-0 deficit in the sixth inning Tuesday for a 3-2 home win over Sikeston. Chad Friend tied the game with an RBI double, and Dylan Drury started Notre Dame's three-run sixth with a solo home run...
Central's Williams earns victory No. 250 (04/24/07)
Central edged Francis Howell 7-6 on Monday in a makeup game from the Jeffco Showcase, as Tigers coach Steve Williams recorded his 250th career victory. Blake Slattery, Matt Hester and Alex Shell had three hits apiece for the Tigers (10-6), who ended a two-game losing streak...
Oran dumps Scott City in showdown (04/22/07)
Oran's bats dominated the day at the Oran Softball Tournament championship Saturday, scoring 15 runs on 15 hits in a 15-5 rout of Scott City. Cassie Graviett led the assault with three hits. Callie Kielhofner picked up the win for the Eagles (9-1)...
Chaffee's balanced attack outpoints Saxony Lutheran (04/19/07)
The Chaffee boys track and field team used a balanced scoring attack to get past last year's Class 1 runner-up, Saxony Lutheran, in an eight-team meet Wednesday at Chaffee. Collin Dannenmueller won the 400 meters for the Red Devils, Trenton Horman won the high jump and Dylan McAlister won the triple jump...
Notre Dame soccer clips St. Pius 2-1 with OT goal (04/17/07)
Meridith Medlin scored three minutes into overtime on an assist from Taylor Sanders to give Notre Dame a 2-1 win Monday at St. Pius. Medlin also scored the Bulldogs' goal in regulation from Destiny Dirnberger. Claudia Brauss had nine saves in goal...
Jackson hands win to Sikeston (04/13/07)
Jackson pitchers walked the bases loaded with two outs in the bottom of the seventh of an 8-8 game and brought the winning run home with an error in a 9-8 conference loss Thursday at Sikeston. The Indians had a runner thrown out at the plate in the top of the seventh. Sikeston came back to put its first runner on in the bottom of the seventh, but Jackson was able to get a double play to clear the bases with two outs. The final error was the Indians' fifth of the game...
Spring softball options shrink (04/12/07)
The passion Leopold students and community members have toward volleyball is evident from the devoted following that has trailed the team from gym to gym watching the Wildcats rack up wins and postseason appearances. Leopold's spring softball team finished 9-3 last season and has started strong again this year as the program builds a competitive base. ...
Jackson baseball routs ND 13-0 (04/11/07)
Jackson starter Logan Lawson held host Notre Dame to just two hits Tuesday in a 13-0 six-inning SEMO Conference rout. The Indians took advantage of six Notre Dame errors to score six unearned runs against Dylan Drury, who lasted just 3 2/3 innings. Drury allowed four walks, four hits, hit three batters and allowed eight runs...
Jackson soccer collects 2-0 win (04/03/07)
Jackson's girls soccer team remained undefeated with a 2-0 win Monday at Notre Dame. The Indians grabbed a 1-0 lead midway through the opening half on a Randi Kraust goal off a corner from Chelsea Dale. The score remained 1-0 at halftime. Jackson put the game out of reach with a Bobbi Jo Schlick goal midway through the second half. The Indians outshot Notre Dame 11-5 as Lindsay Poole picked up the shutout...
B.A. Sports event set for April 13-14 (04/01/07)
The annual B.A. Sports All-Star Extravaganza will take place April 13 and 14 this year at the Bess Activity Center in Poplar Bluff. The two-day event again will feature a volleyball game Friday, followed by two boys basketball games and a girls basketball game Saturday. In between the boys basketball games Saturday, players will take part in a skill competition with a slam-dunk contest and a 3-point shooting contest...
Oran softball team remains perfect with win vs. Leopold (03/29/07)
Callie Kielhofner struck out five and did not walk a batter as the Oran softball team stayed perfect Wednesday with a 6-1 win at Leopold. Ellen Sikes led the Eagles (3-0) with three hits. Whitney Vandeven struck out 11 but took the loss. WP - Callie Kielhofner, 2-0. LP - Whitney Vandeven. 2B - Cassie Seiler (L), Jodi Urhahn (O). 3B -- Ellen Sikes (O), Katey Tilley (O), Seirra Seiler (L). Multiple hits - Oran, Sikes 3-4; Tiley 2-3; Urhahn 2-3. Records - Leopold 3-1, Oran 3-0...
Jackson shuts out Central (03/28/07)
The Jackson girls soccer team started its season with a bang, routing rival Central 4-0 on Tuesday at Central. The Indians were playing their first game while this was the sixth game for the Tigers, who fell to 2-4. Bobbi Jo Schlick gave Jackson a 1-0 halftime lead on an assist from Casey Schwab. Chelsea Dale added two second-half goals and Hannah Roach had the other...
Chaffee cruises to track sweep (03/22/07)
Chaffee swept the boys and girls titles the Chaffee Open track meet on Wednesday. Kelly, Bell City, East Prairie, Scott County Central and Oran also participated. Chaffee's boys scored 145, while Kelly was second with 95, Scott County Central (27) was fourth and Oran (19) fifth...
Jackson baseball wins season opener 8-6 (03/20/07)
Jackson held off a furious Scott City comeback in the last inning for an 8-6 win Monday at Scott City in the season opener for both teams. The Indians led 4-2 heading into the seventh inning and tallied four more in the top of the seventh. The Rams scored four runs in the last inning but couldn't complete the comeback...
Cubs hammer Wildcats and advance into district finals (03/02/07)
GREENVILLE -- Bell City turned its Class 1, District 2 semifinal game against No. 4 Leopold into a laugher early as the Cubs raced past the Wildcats for a 93-29 win and a shot at a sixth-straight district title. Bell City looked like a well-oiled machine as the Cubs dominated the Wildcats in a 25-2 first quarter, then kicked it up a notch for a 29-point second and a 54-11 halftime advantage...
Resurgent Rams face Charleston in final (03/02/07)
The Scott City boys basketball team has continued its late-season surge, reaching the championship game of the Class 3 District 1 tournament. Second-seeded Scott City improved to 19-7 with a 79-70 win over third-seeded Portageville in Thursday night's semifinals at New Madrid County Central...
Scott City boys reach district semis (02/27/07)
Second-seeded Scott City advanced to the semifinals of the Class 3 District 1 boys basketball tournament with a 70-55 victory Monday night over No. 7 Kennett at New Madrid, Mo. Alex King scored 22 points to lead five Scott City players in double figures. Jay Simmons and Rynn Eskew both added 13 points, while Caleb Estes netted 12 points and Jamie Pinkston scored 10...
Scott City boys reach district semis (02/27/07)
Second-seeded Scott City advanced to the semifinals of the Class 3 District 1 boys basketball tournament with a 70-55 victory Monday night over No. 7 Kennett at New Madrid, Mo. Alex King scored 22 points to lead five Scott City players in double figures. Jay Simmons and Rynn Eskew both added 13 points, while Caleb Estes netted 12 points and Jamie Pinkston scored 10...
Saxony Lutheran holds off Chaffee 49-46 (02/25/07)
The Saxony Lutheran boys basketball team survived a poor performance from the free throw line in the fourth quarter to prevent an upset bid from host Chaffee 49-46 on Saturday in the opening round of the Class 2 District 3 tournament. The Crusaders, seeded second, shot 5-for-12 from line in fourth quarter. Saxony (22-3) hit 18 of 32 overall...
Perryville boys bow out of district (02/21/07)
Perryville's season ended with a 55-50 loss Dexter in a first-round game in the Class 4 District 1 boys basketball tournament at Sikeston. The Pirates (16-10) were outscored 30-19 in the second half after building a 31-25 halftime lead. Rick Dunn and Tyler Bauwens led Perryville with 14 points apiece, and Michael Fritsche added 12 points...
New Salem girls can extend state title streak today (02/17/07)
New Salem Baptist of Marble Hill continued its quest for its third straight championship game in the Missouri Christian School Athletic Association Class 2A girls tournament on Friday with a 43-36 win over Training Center in the semifinals at Joplin...
Chaffee boys turn back Oak Ridge (02/10/07)
The Chaffee boys basketball team has won 50 percent more games than it did last season. The Red Devils posted their sixth win Friday night, beating host Oak Ridge 60-48. Andy Hendrix hit four 3-pointers and had a game-high 21 points for the Red Devils (6-13). Jerrod Steger added 16 points for the Red Devils...
Notre Dame boys claim 20th victim (02/07/07)
The Notre Dame boys basketball team notched its 20th victory of the season Tuesday night, routing visiting Kennett 85-47. Ryan Willen poured in 30 points for the Bulldogs, who improved to 20-4 overall and 6-1 in SEMO Conference play. Ty Williams added 12 points for the Bulldogs, followed by John Unterreiner with 11 and Austin Greer with 10...
Crusaders draw line in MVC tournament championship game (02/04/07)
PATTON -- The Saxony Lutheran boys basketball team hit all 14 free throws it took in the second half, including 10 in the fourth quarter, to capture its third MIssissippi Valley Conference title in four years 66-51 over Chaffee on Saturday at Meadow Heights...
Crusaders, Devils find MVC final (02/03/07)
Top seed Saxony Lutheran and No. 2 Chaffee used double-digit semifinal victories Friday to move into the Mississippi Valley Conference tournament championship at Meadow Heights. Saxony Lutheran will face Chaffee at 8:30 tonight. Saxony Lutheran (17-3) and Leopold were deadlocked at the end of the third quarter before the Crusaders used a 22-11 fourth quarter for a 68-57 win...
Jackson's rally falls short against Charleston (01/31/07)
Charleston held on for its second tight SEMO Conference win in four days, beating host Jackson 60-58 on Tuesday night. The Bluejays, who handed Notre Dame its first loss Saturday, improved to 17-3 overall and 5-1 in the conference. Jackson fell behind by seven points at halftime but closed the gap in the second half...
Cubs defeat Hornets, win Stoddard Co. Tournament (01/27/07)
Nick Niemczyk poured in 26 points as Bell City rolled past Advance 70-45 in the championship at the Stoddard County Activities Association tournament. The meeting was the third between the two teams this season after they had split the first two. But the Cubs (15-4) jumped on the Hornets with a 22-10 first period and stretched the lead to 15 at halftime. The Cubs led 59-32 after three periods...
Jackson escapes Sikeston with 65-64 win (01/24/07)
Antonio Garritano gave Jackson a one-point lead with 1 minute, 10 seconds remaining at Sikeston on Tuesday, and the Indians held on for a 65-64 SEMO Conference win at Sikeston. Jackson trailed 61-52 with 6 minutes remaining, but the Indians responded with an 11-0 run. Jake Leet capped the run with a 3-pointer which put Jackson up 63-61 with 1:45 remaining...
Scott City, Oran reach Scott-Miss semifinals (01/17/07)
Scott City and Oran advanced to the semifinals of the Scott-Miss Conference boys basketball tournament with opening-round wins Tuesday. The teams will play 9 p.m. Thursday, following the 7:30 p.m. semifinal game between East Prairie and tournament host Scott County Central...
St. Joseph's overtakes Bulldogs (01/06/07)
The Notre Dame girls basketball team led St. Joseph's Academy for one half Friday night but could not finish the job against the perennial state power. St. Joseph's of Frontenac, Mo., outscored the Bulldogs 40-22 in the second half for a 63-46 victory...
Chaffee reaches Friday's play (12/28/06)
Thirteenth-seeded Chaffee upended the 12th-seed Meadow Heights 65-53 in the consolation bracket on Wednesday. The early morning game got off to a slow start as a low scoring first quarter produced a 9-4 Chaffee advantage. However, Chaffee picked up the scoring pace in the second quarter. By halftime, the Red Devils had built a 13-point cushion. Though they were tested in the second half, they never relinquished the lead...
62nd annual Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament (12/27/06)
Bell City, Advance pick up easy victories at Cape
Advance cruises past Leopold in opening round (12/27/06)
Advance grabbed a 30-point halftime advantage and secured the sixth-straight blowout of the opening day on Tuesday with a 94-46 win over Leopold in the 62nd annual Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center. The sixth-seeded Hornets will face No. 3 Jackson in the quarterfinals today. Jackson cruised by Woodland 90-32 earlier in the day...
Jackson girls win conference opener (12/19/06)
Jackson's girls basketball team started its conference slate on a good note Monday with a 45-35 win over visiting Poplar Bluff. The Indians had 10 players in the scoring column as they evened their overall record at 3-3. Kelci Keith led Jackson with eight points, and three players had six points apiece...
Scott City girls record fifth victory (12/15/06)
The Scott City girls basketball team, which already has surpassed last year's win total, added another on Thursday with a 58-33 rout of visiting Malden. Scott City jumped to an 18-3 first-quarter lead and rolled to the win. The Rams, who won just three games last year, improved to 5-3...
Bulldogs complete sweep through Woodland field (12/02/06)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- The Notre Dame boys basketball team needed overtime last year to edge Meadow Heights in the finals of the Woodland Invitational. Despite losing four starters, the Bulldogs had an easier time against the Woodland competition this year, finishing off their second straight title Friday with an 82-43 rout of No. 2 Perryville...
Woodland Invitational (12/01/06)
Cardinals outlast Oak Ridge
Notre Dame, Perryville advance to Woodland final (12/01/06)
Notre Dame and Perryville will meet for the championship of the Woodland Invitational after cruising to semifinal victories Thursday night. Perryville advanced to tonight's 8 p.m. title game with a 71-46 victory, while Notre Dame blasted Leopold 95-34...
Cubs, Braves to meet in Oran Inv. (11/28/06)
The much-anticipated meeting between Bell City and Scott County Central will take place sooner than later, as wins from No. 2 Bell City and No. 3 Scott County Central on Monday at the Oran Invitational set up a semifinal matchup between the two teams...
Wagner leads Panthers to 80-77 opening victory (11/22/06)
Meadow Heights junior forward Tyler Wagner scored a game-high 37 points in an 80-77 shootout victory Tuesday at Leopold. The Panthers led 37-34 at the half and were able to maintain the three-point advantage through the second half. Both teams combined to shoot 64 free throws and committed 50 fouls...
Leopold looks for continued improvement (11/21/06)
Shawn Dugger realized that he had some big shoes to fill last year replacing long-time Leopold coach Carlton Thoma. Dugger and his Wildcats more than survived the first year, doubling their win total from the previous season as they finished 8-15 overall...
Kelly places four players on all-state softball team (11/06/06)
Kelly's state final four run in softball helped the Hawks net four first-team all-state spots in the recently released Missouri Softball Coaches Association all-state team. Senior pitcher Kalie Hughes, senior catcher Summer Proctor, senior third baseman Brittany Ponder and sophomore outfielder Sarah Ruff all made the first team for Class 2...
Cubs dig up state appearance (10/29/06)
By JEREMY JOFFRAY Southeast Missourian It was only fitting in a Class 1 quarterfinal match where all six Bell City starters reached double digits in digs, the Cubs were able to close out a tight three-game match Saturday against Bismarck with a block...
Unbeaten New Salem eyes state volleyball title (10/26/06)
New Salem Baptist Academy will put its 16-0 record against the best in the state today when the Missouri Christian School Athletic Association Division II state volleyball tournament begins in Joplin, Mo. The 10-team field is divided into two pools with the top eight teams moving on to bracket play. Along with New Salem, area rival Eagle Ridge, Christian Outreach, Riverview Bible Baptist and Liberty Christian make up Pool A...
Leopold breezes past Meadow Heights in final (10/25/06)
The most serious issue facing the Leopold volleyball team on Tuesday night was how well the Wildcats would adjust to the loss of Jenny Vandeven. The 5-foot-10 senior outside hitter injured her ankle during practice on Monday, when the top-seeded Wildcats had a bye in the six-team Class 1 District 3 tournament at Saxony Lutheran High School in Jackson...
Area teams begin defense of titles (10/23/06)
Four area volleyball teams brought home district titles last season -- all in classes 1 or 2 -- and Bell City went on to place third in Class 1. The same four squads enter district play today as top seeds, and again the Cubs lead the way into the postseason...
Notre Dame volleyball team spoils senior night at Leopold (10/20/06)
Notre Dame continued its narrow mastery over Leopold, winning for the fourth straight time as the traditional powers matched up again in the final week of the regular season. The Bulldogs pulled out a 25-22, 25-22 victory in a meeting between programs with 25 combined district titles...
Rams claim another SEMO volleyball title (10/18/06)
The Scott City volleyball team clinched the SEMO Conference regular season title Tuesday by sweeping Central 25-7, 25-12 at home. The Rams (21-7-4), which claimed the conference tournament title on Saturday, were led by Kacie Ritter's 14 assists and four aces. Jenni Heisserer had eight kills and Whitney Tapley added five. Valerie Gibbons led Scott City in digs with three...
Leopold stays hot, defeats St. Vincent (10/17/06)
Leopold improved to 24-2 with a 25-23, 25-18 victory over visiting St. Vincent on Monday night in high school volleyball action Cassidy Seyer had a game- high 28 assists for Leopold. Casey Brooker added nine kills and five digs, while Janice Jansen contributed seven kills and eight digs...
Jackson reaches title game of district softball tournament (10/06/06)
Third-seeded Jackson scored four runs in the fourth inning and cruised to a 6-1 win Thursday over second-seeded Farmington in the semifinals of the Class 4 District 1 softball tournament at Farmington. The Indians (18-9) will face top-seeded Seckman at 11 a.m. on Saturday in the finals...
ND soccer edges Jackson 2-1 (09/29/06)
The Notre Dame boys soccer team picked up a narrow road victory over Jackson on Thursday, dropping the Indians to 2-1. The Bulldogs (13-1) struck first midway through the first half when a header from Ryan Willen found the net. Richard Marquart assisted on the goal...
Bell City spikers cruise past Crusaders (09/27/06)
Bell City's volleyball team continued to roll with a resounding 25-8, 25-19 sweep Tuesday of host Saxony Lutheran. The Cubs improved to 21-1. Bell City's lone loss came at the Notre Dame Volleyballfest to the host Bulldogs in the semifinals. Megan Slagley led Bell City (21-1) with six kills and six digs...
Central soccer routs newcomer Saxony Lutheran (09/26/06)
Garrett Duncan scored four times in the second half Monday to help lead host Central to a 7-1 rout of first-year program Saxony Lutheran. The Tigers subbed 10 at a time during the game and used two goalies about a half each. Central climbed over the .500 mark at 5-4-2...
Bell City spikers clip Leopold in three sets (09/23/06)
Bell City edged host Leopold in three sets Friday in a battle of Class 1 district volleyball champions from a year ago. The Cubs recorded a 25-27, 25-23, 25-21 victory in front of a standing-room only crowd. Megan Slagley had eight kills and 13 digs for Bell City (19-1), while Jessica Abner added seven kills and three blocks, Jenny Lathum had five kills and four blocks, and Rachel Spears had six kills and five blocks...
Central tennis stays perfect in duals (09/22/06)
The Central girls tennis team improved to 13-0 in dual matches with a 7-2 home victory against Poplar Bluff on Thursday. The Tigers won five of the six singles matches and two of three in doubles. Sarah Ford and Lindsey Pingel won the singles matches at the top of the lineup and teamed up for a doubles victory as well. Brooke Morris also had a win in singles and was part of a winning doubles team with Christen Edmonds...
Kelly rides two-hitter past Delta (09/12/06)
Kalie Hughes struck out 12, walked two and allowed two hits in a complete-game victory Monday as Kelly's softball team shut out visiting Delta 9-0. The Hawks improved to 13-2. Hughes is 11-1. Brittany Ponder finished with four hits, and Hughes added two for Kelly...
BA Sports scores Sept10 (09/10/06)
Saturday scores Pool play/Area teams Jackson defeated Southland, 25-22, 25-5. Notre Dame defeated Holcomb, 25-10, 25-6. Bernie defeated Woodland, 25-20, 25-8. Oak Ridge defeated South Iron, 25-17, 25-17. St. Vincent defeated New Madrid County, 25-7, 25-14...
Saxony soccer triumphs in debut (09/09/06)
The Saxony Lutheran boys soccer team posted a victory in the program's first varsity game Friday, beating Webb City 3-2 in penalty kicks during the opening round of the Thomas Jefferson tournament in Joplin, Mo. Saxony Lutheran and Webb City were tied 2-2 after regulation and overtime. The Crusaders then converted all five of their penalty kicks while Webb City made four...
ND's Schlosser throws no-hitter (09/06/06)
The Bulldogs posted an 8-0 softball victory over Poplar Bluff to improve to 8-0. Miranda Schlosser threw a no-hitter as the Notre Dame softball team continued to dominate the opposition with an 8-0 victory over visiting Poplar Bluff Tuesday. The Bulldogs improved their record to 8-0. Their closest victory was Saturday's 7-4 triumph over their junior varsity squad in the finals of the Notre Dame Softballfest...
Kelly's Hughes is perfect vs. Central (09/01/06)
Kelly senior Kalie Hughes pitched a perfect game in a 7-0 softball victory on Thursday over visiting Central. Hughes, who also pitched a no-hitter against Chaffee earlier this season, struck out 12 over seven innings to improve to 4-0. Kelly is 4-0 overall...
Bell City returns experience from last year's state-tournament volleyball team (08/28/06)
It has not taken Bell City volleyball coach Erin Hoffman long to secure her spot as one of the top coaches in Southeast Missouri. In just her fourth season, Hoffman has turned the Cubs into a small school powerhouse, making two trips to the state final four in the past three years, including a state title in 2003...