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Eric Voorhees to take over Sikeston Lady Bulldogs softball program (06/19/13)
SIKESTON -- After two years of serving as an assistant, Eric Voorhees will now have his own program to run at Sikeston High School. Voorhees was selected to take over the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs softball team after the departure of former head coach Tiffany Morgan following last season...

Next big thing? (06/15/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Although he's young and some may not think a kid his age should receive such praise, Fred Thatch, Jr. doesn't pay much attention to his newfound spotlight. Heading into his eighth grade year, Thatch, Jr., has been pegged as a national talent in basketball. According to future150.com in their juniors division, Thatch, Jr., is ranked the 20th best player in the nation for the 2018 graduating high school class...

Next Big Thing? (06/15/13)
Fred Thatch, Jr., was recently named the 20th best basketball player in the nation for 2018 graduates.

Marble Hill beats Kennett baseball team 5-1 at Bleacher Bum Invite (06/15/13)
CHARLESTON, Mo. - The Marble Hill Razorbacks salvaged a second-place finish in Pool B at the 12-team Bleacher Bum Invitational Friday afternoon with a 5-1 win against the Kennett Indians. Marble Hill, which suffered a 3-2 loss to Sikeston Legion in its other pool play game in its 3-team pool Friday morning, never trailed Kennett Friday afternoon...

Kennett drops opener at Bleacher Bum Invitational 4-1 (06/14/13)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Thanks in large part to a complete game effort from starting pitcher Jashawn McDaniel, Sikeston American Senior Legion Post 114 kicked off pool play in the 12-team Bleacher Bum Invitational Thursday with a 4-1 win over Kennett. "That kid is a horse," Sikeston head coach Pete Kennard said of McDaniel. "He gives you his best every time he comes out...

Kennett to begin play at 12-team Bleacher Bum Invitational Thursday at Hillhouse Park (06/12/13)
The stage is set for another exciting weekend of baseball at Hillhouse Park in Charleston, Mo., and Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau, Mo. The Kennett High School baseball team will begin play in the 12-team Bleacher Bum Invitational Thursday at 5 p.m. when it takes on Sikeston Legion at Hillhouse Park in Charleston. Kennett concludes pool play at the tournament Friday at 4 p.m. when it plays the Marble Hill Razorbacks at Hillhouse Park...

All-state baseball team released (06/12/13)
The Missouri Baseball Coaches Association recently released its 2013 all-state baseball team. Seven players from Dunklin or Pemiscot County received recognition on the team. Cooter senior Brandon Bridges was selected first-team all-state as a pitcher in Class 1. Cooter sophomore Riley Hickerson was selected honorable mention all-state as a DH/utility player...

Squirrels walk off with extra-inning win against Post 114 (06/11/13)
Fresh off their first-place finish in the Fighting Squirrel Classic, Charleston got back to work on Monday against visiting Sikeston Senior Legion Post 114.

ND's Lawrence chosen region's top defender (06/07/13)
Several area girls received recognition on the 2013 Class 2 Girls Soccer Southeast Region team which was announced recently. Sarah Lawrence, a senior defender from Notre Dame, was named the region's Defensive Player of the Year and was one of four Bulldogs named to the All-Region team...

SuperDogs (06/05/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Describing his role as Sikeston's relay anchor, senior Nick Nichols began to quote Spiderman. "With great power, comes great..." he tried to get out before cracking up. He's teammates barreled over too. Having fun and cracking jokes for Sikeston's three-time state championship relay team almost takes precedent over actually winning a race...

SuperDogs: SHS relay team keeps it light, take two state titles (06/05/13)
Having fun and cracking jokes for Sikeston's three-time state championship relay team almost takes precedent over actually winning a race. Almost.

Gross signs with Missouri Valley (06/01/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com MARSHALL -- He's not recognized as an imposing football figure. His height alone doesn't drum up thoughts about a player who has been a cog in the area's leading defensive machine the past three seasons, but Kyland Gross hangs his hat on his willingness to work...

Squirrels, grand slam top Post 114 11-8 (05/30/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- A grand slam by Trey Tigart gave the Charleston Squirrels their first lead of the game in the fourth inning. The Squirrels kept pouring it on afterward as they held on to an 11-8 win Wednesday against Sikeston American Legion Post 114 at VFW Memorial Stadium in Sikeston during the first game of a doubleheader...

State champs (05/28/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com JEFFERSON CITY -- After the final day of the Class 3 state track meet, the Sikeston boys came away with two state championships and a fifth place finish. The 4x100 and 4x200 team of Steven Baker, Spenser Clark, Kyland Gross and Nick Nichols won both speed relay championships. ...

State track: Gross takes third in long jump, Bulldogs sit at 7th (05/25/13)
JEFFERSON CITY -- Sikeston senior Kyland Gross finished third in the long jump Friday during the Class 3 state track and field meet in Jefferson City. After two events went final, the Sikeston boys team are seventh overall in points following the first day at Dwight T. Reed Stadium on the campus of Lincoln University...

Sikeston boys track team primed for run at state meet (05/24/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com JEFFERSON CITY -- Finishing with a state championship in one event last year, the Sikeston boys track team would like nothing more than to repeat that performance. Unless of course it meant finishing with a team championship...

Bluejays take third place at state meet (05/20/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com JEFFERSON CITY -- Despite low numbers, the Charleston boys track team finished third in the Class 2 state meet Saturday on the campus of Lincoln University in Jefferson City. "This caps off a successful season for us," Charleston track coach Brett Blackman said. "We won four invitationals this year and our kids focused on being state champions. They came close."...

Simply qualify (05/17/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com ST. LOUIS -- The name of the game for Sikeston is qualify. There's no plaques or medals to give out this time around and all the Sikeston track team wants to do is finish in the top four during the Class 3, Sectional 1 track meet Saturday at Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day (MICDS) High School...

Five Kennett players make SEMO Conference all-conference baseball team (05/17/13)
Five Kennett baseball players recently received recognition on the SEMO Conference all-conference baseball team. Kennett shortstop Kevonte Mitchell and Kennett left fielder Akeem Nelson were selected first-team all-conference. Mitchell finished the season with a .373 batting average, team-high three home runs and team-high 23 RBIs. Nelson batted .338 with 13 RBIs, one home run and 10 stolen bases...

Finals Numbers: 2013 Kennett varsity baseball team (05/17/13)
OFFENSIVE STATS --- PITCHING STATS --- SEASON RESULTS FINAL RECORD: 11-14 OPPONENT SEMO CONF. TOURN. BOOTHEEL CONF. TOUR. --- DISTRICT TOURN. Notes: Kennett won the regular-season Bootheel Conference title...

Devastation (05/16/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- With the staff ace on the mound needing three outs to win a district championship, Sikeston was probably feeling pretty good about itself in Wednesday's Class 4, District 1 title game against Notre Dame...

Finishing in the top 4 is all Sikeston wants at sectionals (05/16/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com ST. LOUIS -- The name of the game for Sikeston is qualify. There's no plaques or medals to give out this time around and all the Sikeston track team wants to do is finish in the top four during the Class 3, Sectional 1 track meet Saturday at Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day (MICDS) High School...

Devastation (05/16/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- With the staff ace on the mound needing three outs to win a district championship, Sikeston was probably feeling pretty good about itself in Wednesday's Class 4, District 1 title game against Notre Dame...

Haines' walk-off single gives Notre Dame classic win (05/16/13)
MARTY MISHOW SEMO News Service CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Most observers expected a tight battle between two evenly matched baseball teams. What transpired was an instant classic in front of an overflow crowd estimated at about 350 fans at Notre Dame Regional High School Wednesday night...

Haines' walk-off single in 8th gives ND a classic win (05/16/13)
Most observers expected a tight battle between two evenly matched baseball teams. What transpired was an instant classic in front of an overflow crowd estimated at about 350 fans at Notre Dame Regional High School Wednesday night. In a Class 4 District 1 tournament championship game that literally could have gone either way, Notre Dame scored a run in the bottom of the seventh inning and then scored again in the eighth to beat Sikeston 4-3 in walk-off fashion...

Sikeston loses extra inning heartbreaker to Notre Dame in Class 4, District 1 title game (05/15/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- The Notre Dame baseball team captured its first district title since 2010 with a thrilling eight-inning 4-3 win over rival Sikeston on Wednesday in the Class 4, District 1 championship game at Notre Dame High School...

Sikeston loses heartbreaker to Notre Dame in Class 4, District 1 title game (05/15/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- The Notre Dame baseball team captured its first district title since 2010 with a thrilling eight-inning 4-3 win over rival Sikeston on Wednesday in the Class 4, District 1 championship game at Notre Dame High School...

Kennett's Bryce McPherson places 11th at Class 3 state golf tournament (05/15/13)
SEDALIA, Mo. - Kennett senior Bryce McPherson concluded his high school golf career as a state medalists Tuesday afternoon at the Class 3 state golf tournament. McPherson finished in outright 11th place among the 89 golfers who competed at the Class 3 state golf tournament at Sedalia Country Club in Sedalia, Mo. The Top 15 golfers receive all-state recognition at the state tournament...

Still got it (05/14/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Sikeston's Doug Still was faced with a dilemma entering the 2013 baseball season. Girls? Or Baseball? Luckily for the Bulldogs, he chose the later. The junior had 10 strikeouts in six innings on the mound as the Sikeston Bulldogs defeated Kennett 3-0 Monday during the semifinals of the Class 4, District 1 tournament at Notre Dame High School in Cape Girardeau...

Wheeler tied for 8th after Day 1 of state golf meet (05/14/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SEDALIA -- The remaining three members of the Sikeston golf team wrapped up their first day of the Class 3 state golf tournament on Monday at the Sedalia Country Club. Finishing the highest of the three was Gabe Wheeler. The sophomore is among five golfers who tied for eighth in the tournament with scores of 75...

Season comes to an end for Lady Bulldogs (05/14/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- After facing Cape Central three times during the regular season, the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs knew full well how dangerous Lady Tiger sophomore Abby Shupert was in a tight ball game. What they couldn't expect was Shupert would save her best game for last as she completed a hat trick performance with two second half goals to down the Lady Bulldogs 3-2 Monday in the opening round of the Class 2, District 1 tournament...

Still got it (05/14/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Sikeston's Doug Still was faced with a dilemma entering the 2013 baseball season. Girls? Or Baseball? Luckily for the Bulldogs, he chose the later. The junior had 10 strikeouts in six innings on the mound as the Sikeston Bulldogs defeated Kennett 3-0 Monday during the semifinals of the Class 4, District 1 tournament at Notre Dame High School in Cape Girardeau...

Season comes to an end for Lady Bulldogs (05/14/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- After facing Cape Central three times during the regular season, the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs knew full well how dangerous Lady Tiger sophomore Abby Shupert was in a tight ball game. What they couldn't expect was Shupert would save her best game for last as she completed a hat trick performance with two second half goals to down the Lady Bulldogs 3-2 Monday in the opening round of the Class 2, District 1 tournament...

Perryville eliminates Dexter from district baseball tourney (05/14/13)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Perryville scored twice in the 7th inning to eliminate Dexter from the Class 3, District 1 baseball tournament, 4-3, Saturday at Notre Dame Regional High School. The late rally by the Pirates spoiled a complete game pitching performace by Dexter senior Brad Potts...

Season comes to an end for Lady Bulldogs (05/14/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- After facing Cape Central three times during the regular season, the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs knew full well how dangerous Lady Tiger sophomore Abby Shupert was in a tight ball game. What they couldn't expect was Shupert would save her best game for last as she completed a hat trick performance with two second half goals to down the Lady Bulldogs 3-2 Monday in the opening round of the Class 2, District 1 tournament...

Still got it -- Doug Still strikes out 10 in district semifinal win over Kennett (05/14/13)
Doug Still had 10 strikeouts in six innings on the mound as the Sikeston Bulldogs defeated Kennett 3-0 Monday during the semifinals of the Class 4, District 1 tournament at Notre Dame High School in Cape Girardeau.

Kennett drops district baseball semifinal to Sikeston 3-0 (05/14/13)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - The Kennett Indians baseball program suffered a season-ending 3-0 loss to the Sikeston Bulldogs in a Class 4, District 1, semifinal at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau, Mo., Monday evening. Second-seeded Sikeston scored a run in the first inning and two runs in the second inning off of Kennett starting pitcher Payton Raspberry...

Notre Dame baseball team advances to district title game (05/14/13)
The Bulldogs defeated Perryville 12-2 in six innings in the Class 4 District 1 semifinals By Marty Mishow Southeast Missourian The Perryville High School baseball team could not have gotten off to a better start in its bid to pull off a monumental upset...

High school roundup: Chaffee baseball team ends season for Crusaders (05/14/13)
All the local high school events reported Monday to the Southeast Missourian.

District winners (05/13/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com BONNE TERRE -- After three straight years of close second place finishes in the Class 3, District 1 track and field meet, the Sikeston Bulldogs broke the streak to claim its first district championship since 2009 on a cool, windy Saturday at North County High School...

Still, Sikeston top Kennett 3-0 to advance to district finals (05/13/13)
Behind 10 strikeouts from Doug Still, Sikeston defeated Kennett 3-0 Monday during the Class 4, District 1 semifinals at Notre Dame High School.

District winners (05/13/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com BONNE TERRE -- After three straight years of close second place finishes in the Class 3, District 1 track and field meet, the Sikeston Bulldogs broke the streak to claim its first district championship since 2009 on a cool, windy Saturday at North County High School...

Journey to state (05/11/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SEDALIA -- Three golfers head into Monday's Class 3 state tournament on three different paths. One hopes to continue his consistent stretch. The other goes in with a purpose of proving himself. The third, he simply wants to have a good showing...

Lady Bulldogs set for district tournament (05/11/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- If there's one thing the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs have on their side as they enter the upcoming Class 2, District 1 tournament, its the numbers against opening round opponent Cape Central. In two of their three regular season contests it was Sikeston coming away with a win...

Six Sikeston players named all-conference (05/11/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Six Sikeston Bulldogs baseball players were named to the SEMO All-Conference team. Pitcher Trey Tigart and infielder Cord Sheehy were named to the first team. Jarett Sandlin, Gavin O'Brien, Colton Black and Josh Hampton were all named as honorable mention selections...

Journey to state (05/11/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SEDALIA -- Three golfers head into Monday's Class 3 state tournament on three different paths. One hopes to continue his consistent stretch. The other goes in with a purpose of proving himself. The third, he simply wants to have a good showing...

Six Sikeston players named all-conference (05/11/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Six Sikeston Bulldogs baseball players were named to the SEMO All-Conference team. Pitcher Trey Tigart and infielder Cord Sheehy were named to the first team. Jarett Sandlin, Gavin O'Brien, Colton Black and Josh Hampton were all named as honorable mention selections...

Lady Bulldogs set for district tournament (05/11/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- If there's one thing the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs have on their side as they enter the upcoming Class 2, District 1 tournament, its the numbers against opening round opponent Cape Central. In two of their three regular season contests it was Sikeston coming away with a win...

Sikeston track begins postseason Saturday at North County (05/10/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com BONNE TERRE -- Winning a district championship is always nice, but when it comes to this stage inside the world of track and field, placing in the top four is what everyone strives for. Starting Saturday, the Sikeston Bulldogs track team will begin their quest for a state championship...

Quest for title (05/10/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- For most of the area's baseball team a years worth of blood, sweat and tears will all come down to the weekend as district play opens up around the state. Tiny mistakes that might go unnoticed during the regular season will suddenly be amplified as each game potentially could be your last...

Dramatic finish highlights Lady Bulldogs' finale (05/10/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com FREDERICKTOWN -- Ending the regular season in dramatic fashion, the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs defeated host Fredericktown 3-2 on penalty kicks Thursday in Fredericktown. Madison Chaney had both of the Lady Bulldogs goals in regulation to force an overtime where neither team found the net...

Quest for title (05/10/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- For most of the area's baseball team a years worth of blood, sweat and tears will all come down to the weekend as district play opens up around the state. Tiny mistakes that might go unnoticed during the regular season will suddenly be amplified as each game potentially could be your last...

Sikeston track begins postseason Saturday at North County (05/10/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com BONNE TERRE -- Winning a district championship is always nice, but when it comes to this stage inside the world of track and field, placing in the top four is what everyone strives for. Starting Saturday, the Sikeston Bulldogs track team will begin their quest for a state championship...

Dramatic finish highlights Lady Bulldogs' finale (05/10/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com FREDERICKTOWN -- Ending the regular season in dramatic fashion, the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs defeated host Fredericktown 3-2 on penalty kicks Thursday in Fredericktown. Madison Chaney had both of the Lady Bulldogs goals in regulation to force an overtime where neither team found the net...

Bombs away (05/09/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com NEW MADRID -- In their final tuneup before the postseason, the Sikeston Bulldogs kept the hits coming against New Madrid County Central Wednesday as the Eagles celebrated senior night. Just one day after securing a walk-off win in their home finale, the Bulldogs got a clutch three-run home run from cleanup hitter Drew Harper that propelled them to a 10-2 decision, pushing their winning streak to five games...

Smith's single in the bottom of the seventh beats East Carter (05/08/13)
SIKESTON -- With the game on the line, the Sikeston Bulldogs had the right guy up in the right situation. With the score tied 1-1 and the bases loaded with one out, Sikeston senior Patrick Smith delivered the game-winning hit with a line drive single into centerfield to defeat East Carter 2-1 on Senior Night Tuesday at VFW Stadium...

Menz makes Murray State cheer squad (05/08/13)
MURRAY, Ky. -- Sikeston native Libby Menz was chosen as a Murray State Racer cheerleader for the 2013-14 cheer squad on Sunday at Murray State University. Forty-seven applicants competed for spots on the team which will cheer at all MSU football, men's and women's basketball games and represent Racer Athletics at a number of special events during the year. The squad will also be involved in campus activities and promoting attendance and participation at all Racer home athletic events...

Late goal lifts Lady Bulldogs on senior night (05/08/13)
SIKESTON -- On a night where the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs honored their departing seniors before the game, it was freshman Torrie Helmes who provided the offense. With the Lady Bulldogs hosting district and conference rival Cape Central, Helmes stepped up to net the game's lone goal, guiding her team to a 1-0 senior night win...

Smith's single in the bottom of the seventh beats East Carter (05/08/13)
SIKESTON -- With the game on the line, the Sikeston Bulldogs had the right guy up in the right situation. With the score tied 1-1 and the bases loaded with one out, Sikeston senior Patrick Smith delivered the game-winning hit with a line drive single into centerfield to defeat East Carter 2-1 on Senior Night Tuesday at VFW Stadium...

Late goal lifts Lady Bulldogs on senior night (05/08/13)
SIKESTON -- On a night where the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs honored their departing seniors before the game, it was freshman Torrie Helmes who provided the offense. With the Lady Bulldogs hosting district and conference rival Cape Central, Helmes stepped up to net the game's lone goal, guiding her team to a 1-0 senior night win...

Still, Bulldogs romp South Pemiscot 7-0 (05/07/13)
STEELE -- Doug Still struck out 13 as the Sikeston Bulldogs defeated South Pemiscot 7-0 Monday on the road. Still pitched a complete game giving up two hits and one walk. Sikeston had five hits as a team, scoring one run in five different innings. They scored two in the third to take a 3-0 lead...

3 Sikeston golfers headed to state (05/07/13)
JACKSON -- Sikeston's Gabe Wheeler, Conner Landers and Kirk Hoggatt each qualified for the Class 3 state golf tournament Monday following their sectional at Bent Creek Golf Course in Jackson. Wheeler finished second overall with a score of 78 after a shaky start to the front nine...

SHS netters fall 5-1 to Knights at team district tournament (05/07/13)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- The Sikeston Bulldogs boys tennis team lost their first round match against Farmington during the Class 2, District 1 team tournament Monday at Cape Central High School. Sikeston fell 5-1 as a team, which was a best of three format...

Still, Bulldogs romp South Pemiscot 7-0 (05/07/13)
STEELE -- Doug Still struck out 13 as the Sikeston Bulldogs defeated South Pemiscot 7-0 Monday on the road. Still pitched a complete game giving up two hits and one walk. Sikeston had five hits as a team, scoring one run in five different innings. They scored two in the third to take a 3-0 lead...

SHS netters fall 5-1 to Knights at team district tournament (05/07/13)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- The Sikeston Bulldogs boys tennis team lost their first round match against Farmington during the Class 2, District 1 team tournament Monday at Cape Central High School. Sikeston fell 5-1 as a team, which was a best of three format...

Bulldogs ride home-course advantage to earn state bid (05/07/13)
The final six feet of Notre Dame golfer Brady Dixon's Class 3 Sectional 1 round spoke volumes Monday at Bent Creek. Dixon's aggressive 6-foot par attempt firmly struck the back of the hole and hopped up and to the right side of the cup, attesting to the adventures and perils that kept all but two of the 51 golfers in the qualifying field at 80 or above...

Kennett's Bryce McPherson advances to Class 3 state golf tournament (05/07/13)
JACKSON, Mo. - Kennett senior Bryce McPherson qualified for the state golf tournament for a third straight season Monday afternoon. McPherson shot 84 at the 6,548-yard par-72 Bent Creek Golf Club in Jackson, Mo., Monday afternoon. "I'm pretty excited," McPherson said. "I worked pretty hard and put in a lot of practice. Hopefully that will pay off when it comes time to compete at state next week."...

Ruffin guided Sikeston with big shots, all-around play (05/04/13)
SIKESTON -- There's not a player around who possesses the same type of crunch-time talent like Vashawn Ruffin. The Sikeston senior has a knack for performing when his team needs it the most. Even if he's been off target the first three quarters, the 5-10 guard flips a switch and becomes unconscious late in games...

Malden claims Bootheel Conference tournament title (05/03/13)
MALDEN, Mo. - The Malden Green Wave varsity baseball program added another first-place award to its trophy collection Thursday afternoon with a 7-3 win against the South Pemiscot Bulldogs in the Bootheel Conference Tournament championship. The Green Wave improved its record to 22-3 with the championship victory and increased the likelihood the 2013 season will be the most successful in school history for the Malden baseball program...

Bulldogs blast St. Marys 7-1 on the road (05/03/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com PADUCAH, Ky. -- Pitching continues to be the Sikeston Bulldogs greatest asset as Jarett Sandlin produced yet another solid outing for the Bulldogs Thursday against St. Marys in Paducah, Ky. Sandlin struck out 10 batters in his complete game effort as Sikeston rolled to a 7-1 win...

Sikeston soccer falls to Jackson, NMCC finishes season with win (05/03/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com JACKSON -- The Sikeston Lady Bulldogs fell to the Jackson Indians 4-1 Thursday in Jackson. Madison Chaney scored Sikeston's lone goal in the 30th minute following an assist from Tori Helms. Chaney's goal came after Jackson built a lofty 3-0 lead earlier in the first half...

Bulldogs blast St. Marys 7-1 on the road (05/03/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com PADUCAH, Ky. -- Pitching continues to be the Sikeston Bulldogs greatest asset as Jarett Sandlin produced yet another solid outing for the Bulldogs Thursday against St. Marys in Paducah, Ky. Sandlin struck out 10 batters in his complete game effort as Sikeston rolled to a 7-1 win...

Sikeston soccer falls to Jackson, NMCC finishes season with win (05/03/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com JACKSON -- The Sikeston Lady Bulldogs fell to the Jackson Indians 4-1 Thursday in Jackson. Madison Chaney scored Sikeston's lone goal in the 30th minute following an assist from Tori Helms. Chaney's goal came after Jackson built a lofty 3-0 lead earlier in the first half...

Malden wins Bootheel Conference baseball tournament, bests South Pemiscot 7-3 (05/03/13)
MALDEN, Mo. - The Malden Green Wave varsity baseball program added another first-place award to its trophy collection Thursday afternoon with a 7-3 win against the South Pemiscot Bulldogs in the Bootheel Conference Tournament championship. The Green Wave improved its record to 22-3 with the championship victory and increased the likelihood the 2013 season will be the most successful in school history for the Malden baseball program...

High school roundup: Scott City slams loss on Royals (05/03/13)
All the local high school events reported Thursday to the Southeast Missourian.

Sikeston pitching silences Bulldogs' bats (05/02/13)
The Notre Dame Regional High School baseball team's offense has been in a serious funk the past two days. Notre Dame coach Jeff Graviett and his players are quick to credit opposing pitchers, but senior catcher Chase Simmons said some of the blame lies with the Bulldogs...

SEMO North Conference (05/02/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs track team took second and third during the SEMO North Conference championship Wednesday at Sikeston High School. The Jackson Indians swept both the boys and girls competition to lay claim as conference champions...

Sikeston nabs third over Notre Dame (05/02/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- They may have been out of the championship hunt, but the Sikeston Bulldogs still had something to fight for Wednesday as they took on Notre Dame in the third place game of the SEMO Conference Tournament at Notre Dame High School...

SEMO North Conference (05/02/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs track team took second and third during the SEMO North Conference championship Wednesday at Sikeston High School. The Jackson Indians swept both the boys and girls competition to lay claim as conference champions...

Sikeston nabs third over Notre Dame (05/02/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- They may have been out of the championship hunt, but the Sikeston Bulldogs still had something to fight for Wednesday as they took on Notre Dame in the third place game of the SEMO Conference Tournament at Notre Dame High School...

Bulldog netters fall 5-4, Malden steals one from Portageville (05/02/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com POPLAR BLUFF -- The Sikeston Bulldogs fell 5-4 on the road to the Poplar Bluff Mules. Layton Jones, Christian Rehder and Jimmy Hines each picked up wins in singles competition with the pairing on Jones and Rehder also winning their doubles match...

Jackson track teams sweep (05/02/13)
The Jackson track and field program enjoyed a big day Wednesday. Jackson romped to titles in both the boys and girls divisions at the SEMO North Conference meet in Sikeston. Jackson's boys recorded nine first-place performances while the girls were first in 11 events...

Sikeston pitching silences Bulldogs' bats (05/02/13)
The Notre Dame Regional High School baseball team's offense has been in a serious funk the past two days. Notre Dame coach Jeff Graviett and his players are quick to credit opposing pitchers, but senior catcher Chase Simmons said some of the blame lies with the Bulldogs...

SEMO North Conference meet swept by Jackson (05/01/13)
SIKESTON -- The Jackson Indians track team swept both the boys and girls competition to lay claim as the SEMO North Conference champions Wednesday at Sikeston High School. Jackson scored a 102 on the boys side, beating out Sikeston (84), Poplar Bluff (55) and Cape Central (31)...

Sikeston topples Notre Dame for third in SEMO Conference (05/01/13)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- They may have been out of the championship hunt, but the Sikeston Bulldogs still had something to fight for Wednesday as they took on Notre Dame in the third place game of the SEMO Conference Tournament.

Sikeston edged by Jackson in SEMO Conference semifinals (05/01/13)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- They peppered seven hits throughout seven innings, but couldn't string any of them together. Although the Sikeston Bulldogs out-hit the Jackson Indians by a margin of four, the fourth-seeded Bulldogs couldn't overcome Jackson's ironclad defense as Sikeston fell 2-1 during the SEMO Conference baseball tournament semifinals at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau...

Lady Bulldogs flattened by Farmington (05/01/13)
SIKESTON -- One day after shutting out Poplar Bluff for their seventh win of the season, the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs would prefer to forget about Tuesday's performance against the visiting Farmington Lady Knights. After surrendering the go-ahead goal just four minutes into the contest the Lady Bulldogs went on to fall 6-1 thanks in part to a hat trick from Farmington's Taylor Sancegraw...

Sikeston edged by Jackson in SEMO Conference semifinals (05/01/13)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- They peppered seven hits throughout seven innings, but couldn't string any of them together. Although the Sikeston Bulldogs out-hit the Jackson Indians by a margin of four, the fourth-seeded Bulldogs couldn't overcome Jackson's ironclad defense as Sikeston fell 2-1 during the SEMO Conference baseball tournament semifinals at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau...

Lady Bulldogs flattened by Farmington (05/01/13)
SIKESTON -- One day after shutting out Poplar Bluff for their seventh win of the season, the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs would prefer to forget about Tuesday's performance against the visiting Farmington Lady Knights. After surrendering the go-ahead goal just four minutes into the contest the Lady Bulldogs went on to fall 6-1 thanks in part to a hat trick from Farmington's Taylor Sancegraw...

Pitching, defense lead Indians into tournament final (05/01/13)

Jackson advanced past Sikeston, 2-1, behind the pitching of Herzog By MARTY MISHOW Southeast Missourian Collin Herzog has pitched some strong games for the Jackson High School baseball team this season. He said Tuesday's performance at Capaha Field tops the list...

Pitching, defense lead Indians into tournament final (05/01/13)
Collin Herzog has pitched some strong games for the Jackson High School baseball team this season. He said Tuesday's performance at Capaha Field tops the list...

Moving on (04/30/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Quality at-bats can sometimes be the biggest difference maker. The Sikeston Bulldogs' plate persistence landed them a five-run inning which was the eventual difference maker Monday as they defeated Kennett 10-6 during the first round of the SEMO Conference Tournament at VFW Memorial Stadium in Sikeston...

Sikeston falls short in SEMO Conference semifinals, edged by Jackson 2-1 (04/30/13)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- The Sikeston Bulldogs were upended by the top-seeded Jackson Indians 2-1 Tuesday during the SEMO Conference baseball tournament semifinals at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau. The Bulldogs, who out-hit Jackson 7-3, couldn't quite string together enough offense to topple the Indians who scored both of their runs in the second inning...

Hoggatt tops district field, Bulldogs advance to sectional (04/30/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com FARMINGTON -- Kirk Hoggatt topped all golfers with a 76 and the Sikeston Bulldogs golf team finished second during the Class 3, District 1 tournament Monday at Crown Pointe Golf Club in Farmington. Sikeston finished with a team score of 339 advancing them to Sectionals...

Moving on (04/30/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Quality at-bats can sometimes be the biggest difference maker. The Sikeston Bulldogs' plate persistence landed them a five-run inning which was the eventual difference maker Monday as they defeated Kennett 10-6 during the first round of the SEMO Conference Tournament at VFW Memorial Stadium in Sikeston...

SEMO North junior high conference meet (04/30/13)

Hoggatt tops district field, Bulldogs advance to sectional (04/30/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com FARMINGTON -- Kirk Hoggatt topped all golfers with a 76 and the Sikeston Bulldogs golf team finished second during the Class 3, District 1 tournament Monday at Crown Pointe Golf Club in Farmington. Sikeston finished with a team score of 339 advancing them to Sectionals...

High school roundup: Notre Dame golf team repeats as district champs (04/30/13)
All the local high school events reported Monday to the Southeast Missourian.

Kennett's Bryce McPherson and Aaron Beck qualify for Class 3 golf sectional (04/30/13)
FARMINGTON, Mo. - Two Kennett golfers extended their season Monday afternoon. Kennett's Bron McPherson and Aaron Beck both finished in the Top 15 at the district golf tournament Monday at Crown Pointe Golf Course in Farmington. McPherson finished tied for seventh with a round of (+14). Beck placed fifteenth with a round of (+18)...

Ruffin picks SWIC (04/27/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The winningest guard in Sikeston basketball history is headed to the next level. Sikeston senior Vashawn Ruffin recently signed a letter of intent to play basketball for Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, Ill...

Sikeston golfers tee off in district meet Monday (04/27/13)
FARMINGTON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs golf team will begin the Class 3, District 1 tournament Monday at Crown Pointe Golf Course in Farmington. The top 25 individual players advance to the state finals while the top two best team scores will advance as a team...

Trucked (04/26/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- It took just 45 seconds into Thursday's contest against Marion, Ill., for the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs to find out how lethal Lady Wildcats' junior Emily Dickman can be. Dickman found the net in the first minute of the game before providing Marion with a hat trick performance at they handed Sikeston their second loss in the last three days, 5-1...

Lady Eagles top Bernie, Chaffee rolls past Saxony (04/26/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com NEW MADRID -- The New Madrid County Central Lady Eagles lit up the scoreboard in the fourth inning to put away the visiting Bernie Lady Mules Thursday, 11-5. The Lady Eagles posted six runs in the fourth to take a 7-1 lead. They scored one more run in the fifth and capped the game with three in the sixth...

Trucked (04/26/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- It took just 45 seconds into Thursday's contest against Marion, Ill., for the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs to find out how lethal Lady Wildcats' junior Emily Dickman can be. Dickman found the net in the first minute of the game before providing Marion with a hat trick performance at they handed Sikeston their second loss in the last three days, 5-1...

Lady Eagles top Bernie, Chaffee rolls past Saxony (04/26/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com NEW MADRID -- The New Madrid County Central Lady Eagles lit up the scoreboard in the fourth inning to put away the visiting Bernie Lady Mules Thursday, 11-5. The Lady Eagles posted six runs in the fourth to take a 7-1 lead. They scored one more run in the fifth and capped the game with three in the sixth...

Sikeston netters fall to Dexter (04/25/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs fell 9-0 to the visiting Dexter Bearcats on Wednesday. Two of the afternoon's six single pairings ended up in 8-0 shutouts while Christian Rehder came closest to a win. He fell to Kyle Willis 8-6...

Wheeler finishes second during SEMO Conference tournament at Dalhousie (04/24/13)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Sikeston's Gabe Wheeler shook off a rough start to finish second at the SEMO Conference Golf Tournament Tuesday at Dalhousie Golf Club in Cape Girardeau. Wheeler, who finished with a round of 75 -- just one back of the tournament's medalist, Cape Central's Travis Simmons (74) -- battled both rough course conditions and a slow start, which consisted of a bogie on his first hole and then a double bogey on the third...

Risco advances to title game, Oran downs Woodland (04/24/13)
GIDEON -- The Risco Tigers moved on to the championship game of the Tri-County Conference tournament Tuesday after topping the tournament's No. 1 seed, Cooter, 6-5 in nine innings. Jordon Pavy hit the eventual game-winning home run in the top of the ninth giving his team the 6-5 edge. Caleb McCord, who began pitching in the seventh, closed out the win...

Lady Bulldogs overrun in second half, fall to Perryville 4-3 (04/24/13)
SIKESTON -- What looked to be an easy rout for the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs quickly turned south midway through the second half Tuesday against visiting Perryville. Putting a sour note on a hat trick performance from senior Madison Chaney, Sikeston watched the Lady Pirates score four unanswered goals in the final 27 minutes of play to down the Lady Bulldogs 4-3...

Notre Dame erupts late to take down Sikeston (04/24/13)
SIKESTON -- Through four innings, Tuesday afternoon's baseball game between Sikeston and Notre Dame had all the makings of a typical classic contest between the two rivals. But Notre Dame was not interested in that. With Sikeston nursing a 1-0 lead, visiting Notre Dame erupted for 10 runs in the fifth and sixth innings to dispel any notion of a potential thriller, defeating the host Bulldogs 10-1 at VFW Stadium...

Lady Bulldogs overrun in second half, fall to Perryville 4-3 (04/24/13)
SIKESTON -- What looked to be an easy rout for the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs quickly turned south midway through the second half Tuesday against visiting Perryville. Putting a sour note on a hat trick performance from senior Madison Chaney, Sikeston watched the Lady Pirates score four unanswered goals in the final 27 minutes of play to down the Lady Bulldogs 4-3...

Notre Dame baseball team turns thriller vs. Sikeston into rout (04/24/13)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Through four innings, Tuesday's baseball game between Sikeston and Notre Dame had all the makings of a typical classic between the two rivals. But Notre Dame was not interested in posterity. With Sikeston nursing a 1-0 lead, Notre Dame erupted for 10 runs over the fifth and sixth innings to dispel any notion of a thriller, defeating Sikeston 10-1 at VFW Stadium...

Central's Simmons shrugs off wind, wins SEMO Conference tournament (04/24/13)
Mother Nature huffed and puffed Monday 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...

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...

Notre Dame baseball team turns thriller vs. Sikeston into rout (04/24/13)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Through four innings, Tuesday's baseball game between Sikeston and Notre Dame had all the makings of a typical classic between the two rivals. But Notre Dame was not interested in posterity. With Sikeston nursing a 1-0 lead, Notre Dame erupted for 10 runs over the fifth and sixth innings to dispel any notion of a thriller, defeating Sikeston 10-1 at VFW Stadium...

Bulldogs fall to Carbondale (04/23/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs tennis team were on the short end of a 9-0 decision to visiting Carbondale, Ill., Monday at the Sikeston tennis courts. Sikeston's best chance at getting a victory was behind their No. 1 player, Layton Jones, who fell 8-5 to Carbondale's Raheem Butt...

Sikeston baseball team no-hits Central (04/21/13)
The Tigers encountered their 13th straight loss with a 10-0 setback to Sikeston

High school roundup: Central baseball ends 13-game slide vs. Affton (04/21/13)
All the local high school events reported Saturday to the Southeast Missourian.

Sikeston baseball team no-hits Central (04/21/13)
The Tigers encountered their 13th straight loss with a 10-0 setback to Sikeston

Bulldogs take Festus crown (04/18/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com FARMINGTON -- The Sikeston golf team won first place at the Festus Invitational Wednesday at Crown Pointe Golf Club in Farmington. The Bulldogs totaled a 323 as a team and was led by Kirk Hoggatt, who shot a 74. Hoggatt finished second individually...

Lady Bulldogs fall to Cape, Townsend perfect for NMCC (04/17/13)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- The Sikeston Lady Bulldogs took a 1-0 loss to Cape Central Tuesday on the road. "Our defense played solid," Sikeston head coach Doyle Noe said. "We had one failed clearance that got through and the shot got passed Annie (Ramey)." Cape Central scored their goal at the 30-minute mark...

Bulldogs top Charleston 15-0 in five innings (04/17/13)
CHARLESTON -- Sikeston and Charleston form one of the most intense rivalries in area high school sports, but there are times when the competition is used for a good cause. The "Rivals for a Cure" theme has been used the past couple years the two schools have met on the baseball diamond and that continued on Tuesday at Charleston's Hillhouse Park...

High school roundup: Woodland reaches SCAA tourney final (04/17/13)
All the local high school events reported Tuesday to the Southeast Missourian.

Notre Dame golfers set school record in winning Jackson Invitational (04/16/13)
There's been little doubt about who the best high school golfer in Southeast Missouri has been this spring pound for pound. The medalist for the Jackson Invitational on Monday was not so easy to figure. It took 18 holes and a three-man playoff that lasted two holes, but the best pound-for-pound golfer in the area proved he also might be the best outright after shooting a 1-under-par 70...

Sikeston finishes sixth at Jackson invitational (04/16/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com JACKSON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs golf team finished sixth at the Jackson Invitational golf tournament Monday at Kimbeland Country Club. Sikeston, who scored a 329, was paced by Kirk Hoggatt's 74 which was good enough to place him tied for sixth throughout the field...

Tigart, Bulldogs blank Marion (04/16/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com MARION, Ill., -- Trey Tigart pitched a complete game shutout and the Sikeston Bulldogs defeated Marion, Ill., 6-0 Monday on the road. Tigart, who is 2-2 on the mound so far this season, allowed four hits while hitting a batter and walking another. He also struck out five...

Sikeston drops match to Mules, 7-2 (04/16/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs tennis team fell 7-2 to visiting Poplar Bluff Monday at the Sikeston Public Tennis Courts at Sikeston High School. Sikeston's two wins came from their No. 1 and 2 players -- Layton Jones and Christian Rehder in singles play...

Tigart, Bulldogs blank Marion (04/16/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com MARION, Ill., -- Trey Tigart pitched a complete game shutout and the Sikeston Bulldogs defeated Marion, Ill., 6-0 Monday on the road. Tigart, who is 2-2 on the mound so far this season, allowed four hits while hitting a batter and walking another. He also struck out five...

Sikeston drops match to Mules, 7-2 (04/16/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs tennis team fell 7-2 to visiting Poplar Bluff Monday at the Sikeston Public Tennis Courts at Sikeston High School. Sikeston's two wins came from their No. 1 and 2 players -- Layton Jones and Christian Rehder in singles play...

Sikeston finishes sixth at Jackson invitational (04/16/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com JACKSON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs golf team finished sixth at the Jackson Invitational golf tournament Monday at Kimbeland Country Club. Sikeston, who scored a 329, was paced by Kirk Hoggatt's 74 which was good enough to place him tied for sixth throughout the field...

April 15, 2013 Scoreboard (04/15/13)
All the high school sports scores reported to Semoball.com.

Pitching leads way as Sikeston mows down Winfield on road (04/13/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com MAYFIELD, Ken. -- Pitching once again led the way for the Sikeston Bulldogs. Drew Harper struck out 13 batters and Jarett Sandlin pitched a flawless seventh inning save as the Bulldogs defeated Winfield 3-1 at Mid-Continent University in Mayfield, Ken., as part of the Graves County Wood Bat Tournament...

Sikeston's jayvee remains unbeaten after 7-4 victory over visting Kennett (04/13/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Their undefeated streak continues. Sikeston's junior varsity baseball team defeated the Kennett Indians Friday at VFW Memorial Stadium 7-4 for their seventh straight victory of the season. Sebastian Matos got the win on the mound for Sikeston after a complete game effort. ...

Pitching leads way as Sikeston mows down Winfield on roadPitching leads way as Sikeston mows down Winfield on road (04/13/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com MAYFIELD, Ken. -- Pitching once again led the way for the Sikeston Bulldogs. Drew Harper struck out 13 batters and Jarett Sandlin pitched a flawless seventh inning save as the Bulldogs defeated Winfield 3-1 at Mid-Continent University in Mayfield, Ken., as part of the Graves County Wood Bat Tournament...

Sikeston's Greer to play volleyball at Southwestern Illinois College (04/12/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- She set records with the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs and now, Trenice Greer will be taking her powerful arm and volleyball skills to the next level. Greer recently signed a letter of intent to play volleyball for Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, Ill...

Chaney, Lady Bulldogs pull off rally to defeat Harrisburg 3-1 (04/11/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- For the first time in quite a few games the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs found themselves trailing early Wednesday against Harrisburg, Ill. Kicking off a rally in the final minutes of the first half, however, the Lady Bulldogs went on to score three unanswered goals while holding off Harrisburg for a 3-1 win...

Hit barrage (04/11/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- It's no secret that Sikeston's pitching staff has been the strength of the team so far this season while the team's offense has been plagued by inconsistency. But as the spring weather has warmed up this week, so too have the Bulldog bats as they rallied to defeat Kennett 14-4 in six innings on Wednesday at VFW Stadium...

Chaney, Lady Bulldogs pull off rally to defeat Harrisburg 3-1 (04/11/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- For the first time in quite a few games the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs found themselves trailing early Wednesday against Harrisburg, Ill. Kicking off a rally in the final minutes of the first half, however, the Lady Bulldogs went on to score three unanswered goals while holding off Harrisburg for a 3-1 win...

Sikeston netters fall to Dexter 8-1, Oran routs SCC (04/11/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com DEXTER -- The Sikeston tennis team lost 8-1 to Dexter on the road. Their one win came in doubles play when Christian Rehder and Wade Gadberry teamed for a 9-7 win over Dexter's Noah Kronk and Joseph Greer. "As a team, the outcome was not good for us today against a good Dexter team," Sikeston tennis coach Russ Dial said. ...

Hit barrage (04/11/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- It's no secret that Sikeston's pitching staff has been the strength of the team so far this season while the team's offense has been plagued by inconsistency. But as the spring weather has warmed up this week, so too have the Bulldog bats as they rallied to defeat Kennett 14-4 in six innings on Wednesday at VFW Stadium...

Sikeston netters fall to Dexter 8-1, Oran routs SCC (04/11/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com DEXTER -- The Sikeston tennis team lost 8-1 to Dexter on the road. Their one win came in doubles play when Christian Rehder and Wade Gadberry teamed for a 9-7 win over Dexter's Noah Kronk and Joseph Greer. "As a team, the outcome was not good for us today against a good Dexter team," Sikeston tennis coach Russ Dial said. ...

Dexter netters beat Sikeston, remain undefeated on the year (04/11/13)
Dexter's tennis team continued its strong play with a 8-1 win against Sikeston Wednesday at home. The Bearcats dropped one doubles match to open play, then swept the six singles contest to earn the win and push the team's record to 5-0 on the season...

Kennett track team wins medals at Sikeston Twighlight Relays (04/11/13)
SIKESTON, Mo. - The Kennett track team competed at the Sikeston Twighlight Relays Tuesday afternoon. Kennett placed in the top three in four competitions at the relays. Kennett's Holy Sando finished first in the 1,600 meter run with a time of 5:57. Kennett's Michele Nino placed third with a time of 6:38...

Sikeston boys, girls fare well in Relays (04/10/13)
SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs track team combined for 12 first place finishes at the Twilight Relays Tuesday at the Sikeston Public High School Stadium. The boys team capped the night with seven first place medals while the girls rounded out the day with five...

Bulldogs run past Carbondale (04/10/13)
CARBONDALE, Ill., -- Gavin O'Brien picked up the win on the mound as the Sikeston Bulldogs baseball team routed Carbondale, Ill., on the road Tuesday 13-2. Sikeston pounded out 14 hits while taking a 6-2 lead after the first four innings. The Bulldogs put the game away with five runs in the seventh...

High school roundup: Notre Dame girls soccer blanks St. Vincent (04/10/13)
All the local high school events reported Tuesday to the Southeast Missourian.

Throwing Trey's (04/09/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Trey Tigart finally has the monkey off his back. After two outings at home and nothing but two losses to show for it, the ace of Sikeston's pitching staff put one in the win column Monday against Dexter helping his Bulldogs to a 4-1 victory...

Chaney gets hat trick, Sikeston blanks Massac Co. 4-0 (04/09/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- It may have took them awhile to get started Monday, but once the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs got going they were hard to stop. Led by Madison Chaney's hat trick, Sikeston routed visiting Massac County, Ill., 4-0 to push over the .500 mark on the season...

Throwing Trey's (04/09/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Trey Tigart finally has the monkey off his back. After two outings at home and nothing but two losses to show for it, the ace of Sikeston's pitching staff put one in the win column Monday against Dexter helping his Bulldogs to a 4-1 victory...

Sikeston takes fifth at Poplar Bluff Invitational (04/09/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com POPLAR BLUFF -- The Sikeston Bulldogs golf team finished fifth at the Poplar Bluff Invitational tournament Monday at Westwood Hills Country Club in Poplar Bluff. Sikeston scored a 326 and was led by Gabe Wheeler's 74. Wheeler tied for third individually while Kirk Hoggatt tied for 10th with a 79...

Chaney gets hat trick, Sikeston blanks Massac Co. 4-0 (04/09/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- It may have took them awhile to get started Monday, but once the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs got going they were hard to stop. Led by Madison Chaney's hat trick, Sikeston routed visiting Massac County, Ill., 4-0 to push over the .500 mark on the season...

Sikeston takes fifth at Poplar Bluff Invitational (04/09/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com POPLAR BLUFF -- The Sikeston Bulldogs golf team finished fifth at the Poplar Bluff Invitational tournament Monday at Westwood Hills Country Club in Poplar Bluff. Sikeston scored a 326 and was led by Gabe Wheeler's 74. Wheeler tied for third individually while Kirk Hoggatt tied for 10th with a 79...

Sikeston takes second at Jackson Invite (04/08/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com JACKSON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs boys track team finished second at the Jackson Invitational on Saturday. The boys scored a 94 as a team falling just behind boys winner Mount Vernon, Ill., who scored 107.5. The Sikeston girls topped out at eighth with a score of 38. The Dexter girls finished 10th with 34...

SHS netters drop match to Farmington (04/05/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs tennis team lost a home match to Farmington Thursday afternoon 7-2. "Farmington had the best No. 1 (player) we have played this season thus far," Sikeston head coach Russ Dial said, referring to Farmington's United States Tennis Association Junior player Ian Powers. "So, our No. 1's performance was better than the score indicated."...

Bulldogs rout Knights on the road (04/05/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com FARMINGTON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs shut out the Farmington Knights Thursday on the road in Farmington 11-0 in five innings. Cord Sheehy got the win on the mound for Sikeston throwing a complete game while striking out five, walking one and hitting one batter...

SHS netters drop match to Farmington (04/05/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs tennis team lost a home match to Farmington Thursday afternoon 7-2. "Farmington had the best No. 1 (player) we have played this season thus far," Sikeston head coach Russ Dial said, referring to Farmington's United States Tennis Association Junior player Ian Powers. "So, our No. 1's performance was better than the score indicated."...

Bulldogs rout Knights on the road (04/05/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com FARMINGTON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs shut out the Farmington Knights Thursday on the road in Farmington 11-0 in five innings. Cord Sheehy got the win on the mound for Sikeston throwing a complete game while striking out five, walking one and hitting one batter...

Ruffin, Jones among media all-state picks (04/04/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Missouri media all-state basketball teams were released today and once again Southeast Missouri was well represented. Topping the list on the boy's side is a pair of Sikeston Bulldogs in Vashawn Ruffin and J.T. Jones. Ruffin earned first-team honors in Class 4 while Jones was selected for the second-team...

Lady Bulldogs blank Fredericktown (04/03/13)
SIKESTON -- In only her second game back from injury, Sikeston senior Madison Chaney made her presence felt when the Lady Bulldogs took on visiting Fredericktown Tuesday evening. Coming up big after a scoreless first half, Chaney provided her team with the game-winning goal in what proved to be a 2-0 Sikeston win that moved the Lady Bulldogs back to the .500 mark on the season...

Sikeston drops tight 3-2 decision to Poplar Bluff (04/03/13)
SIKESTON -- They made a push late, but a close game went the opposite way of the Sikeston Bulldogs Tuesday. Poplar Bluff pushed two runs across in the top of the seventh which led to a 3-2 Mule win at VFW Memorial Stadium. "The difference between a good team and a great team is how you handle adversity," Sikeston head coach Alan Scheeter said. ...

Hoggatt, Sikeston nab first place in home match (04/03/13)
SIKESTON -- Sikeston's Kirk Hoggatt placed first during a quad match at Fox Haven Country Club in Sikeston Tuesday with the low-round score of 35. Hoggatt hit even par in the nine holes they played against Dexter, New Madrid County Central and Doniphan...

Lady Bulldogs blank Fredericktown (04/03/13)
SIKESTON -- In only her second game back from injury, Sikeston senior Madison Chaney made her presence felt when the Lady Bulldogs took on visiting Fredericktown Tuesday evening. Coming up big after a scoreless first half, Chaney provided her team with the game-winning goal in what proved to be a 2-0 Sikeston win that moved the Lady Bulldogs back to the .500 mark on the season...

Sikeston drops tight 3-2 decision to Poplar Bluff (04/03/13)
SIKESTON -- They made a push late, but a close game went the opposite way of the Sikeston Bulldogs Tuesday. Poplar Bluff pushed two runs across in the top of the seventh which led to a 3-2 Mule win at VFW Memorial Stadium. "The difference between a good team and a great team is how you handle adversity," Sikeston head coach Alan Scheeter said. ...

Hoggatt, Sikeston nab first place in home match (04/03/13)
SIKESTON -- Sikeston's Kirk Hoggatt placed first during a quad match at Fox Haven Country Club in Sikeston Tuesday with the low-round score of 35. Hoggatt hit even par in the nine holes they played against Dexter, New Madrid County Central and Doniphan...

Bulldogs take fifth at ND Invite (04/02/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- The Sikeston golf team finished fifth as a team during the Notre Dame Invitational Tournament Monday at Bent Creek Golf Course in Cape Girardeau. Sikeston ended the day with a team score of 333. Jackson won the event with a 319. Notre Dame (320), Cape Central (327) and Poplar Bluff (330) round out the top five...

Jackson golf team captures ND Invitational by one shot (04/02/13)
Jackson had a closer call in winning the team competition than Central junior Travis Simmons had in winning the medalist honor Tuesday at the Notre Dame Invitational on Tuesday at Bent Creek Golf Course. Jackson, with its top four players shooting 82 or better, posted a 319 total and a one-stroke victory over host Notre Dame...

Bulldogs take two over the weekend (04/01/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com MURRAY, Ky. -- The Sikeston Bulldogs were blessed with stellar pitching over the weekend during their annual trip across the river to take part in the Reidland Invitational Tournament on Saturday at Calloway County High School in Kentucky...

Lady Bulldogs make fourth academic all-state team (03/30/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- For the fourth year in a row, the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs softball team proved once again they are the true definition of student-athletes. The varsity team, which consists of, Kirsten Baker, Madison Chaney, Sarah Dixon, Kayla Fodge, Bayleah James, Sydney King, Annie Ramey, Maggie Shepherd, Paige Sailors, Madison Smith, Natalie Regenold and Hannah Placek, made academic all-state first team which means they had a team grade point average of 3.5...

Reidland cancellations (03/30/13)

Rebound win (03/29/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Just one day after getting shutout by Notre Dame, the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs came out of their offensive rut in time for Thursday's game against Ann-Jonesboro, Ill. Led by a two-goal effort from freshman Torrie Helmes the Lady Bulldogs held off a late push by the Lady Wildcats for a 2-1 win that leaves them just one game under the .500 mark on the season...

Sikeston track takes down Cape Central (03/29/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- After a dual meet at Cape Central High School, the Sikeston boys team defeated the Tigers 90-46 while the girls tied 63-63 on Wednesday. "Not a bad day for the boys," Sikeston head coach Terry Flannigan said. "Still no in real good shape at this time, but we will get much better before all things are said and done. I'm pleased with the effort and attitude of our group."...

Rebound win (03/29/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Just one day after getting shutout by Notre Dame, the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs came out of their offensive rut in time for Thursday's game against Ann-Jonesboro, Ill. Led by a two-goal effort from freshman Torrie Helmes the Lady Bulldogs held off a late push by the Lady Wildcats for a 2-1 win that leaves them just one game under the .500 mark on the season...

Sikeston track takes down Cape Central (03/29/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- After a dual meet at Cape Central High School, the Sikeston boys team defeated the Tigers 90-46 while the girls tied 63-63 on Wednesday. "Not a bad day for the boys," Sikeston head coach Terry Flannigan said. "Still no in real good shape at this time, but we will get much better before all things are said and done. I'm pleased with the effort and attitude of our group."...

Offensive lapse (03/28/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Without the services of their most dangerous goal scorer, the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs soccer team has seen their offense take a tremendous hit. Their lack of offensive firepower generated mostly from Madison Chaney in the past was most evident Wednesday when Sikeston fell to the visiting Notre Dame Lady Bulldogs 3-0...

Bulldog netters drop match to ND, NMCC tops Pirates with dramatic win (03/28/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Despite a couple of big wins in singles competition, the Sikeston Bulldogs tennis team fell 7-2 on the road to Notre Dame Wednesday. Two of Sikeston's top three seeded players, Layton Jones and Wade Gadberry, won their matches in a best-of-three-set format. Christian Rehder was able to split the first two sets with his opponent Byron Reeves, but ultimately fell 10-8 in the final set...

Jackson boys, girls sweep track meet (03/28/13)
Host Jackson placed first in both divisions at Wednesday's four-team track and field meet. Jackson's Paden Wachter set a personal record in the discus with a first-place throw of 137 feet, seven inches. She also won the shot put. Jackson's girls had one other double individual winner as Chelsea Drum captured the 800 and 1,600 meter runs...

BA Sports All-Star Extravaganza teams released (03/28/13)
The 11th annual BA All-Star Extravaganza teams were recently announced at a draft meeting at Fiddlers Restaurant in Dexter, Mo. Players qualifying for the all-star teams were voted on by coaches and athletic directors from 65 area schools. The BA All-Star Extravaganza will be held Apr. 6 at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter...

Saxony Lutheran girls soccer team remains unbeaten (03/27/13)
Leave it to the Saxony Lutheran girls soccer team to turn up the heat on a cold day. Facing a team determined to smother the Crusaders' offensive effectiveness, Saxony nonetheless found a way to break through Sikeston's packed defense to score three goals and claim a 3-0 victory on a chilly, blustery Tuesday afternoon...

Lady Bulldogs fall to Saxony 3-0 (03/27/13)
JACKSON -- The Sikeston Lady Bulldogs soccer team fell on the road to Saxony Lutheran Tuesday, 3-0. Sikeston spotted the Lady Crusaders all three of their goals by halftime. "The pressure wasn't on the ball like it was supposed to be. By the second half, it was too late," Sikeston head coach Doyle Noe said. "We played even with them in the second half. You can't spot a good team a couple goals."...

Saxony Lutheran girls soccer team remains unbeaten (03/27/13)
Leave it to the Saxony Lutheran girls soccer team to turn up the heat on a cold day. Facing a team determined to smother the Crusaders' offensive effectiveness, Saxony nonetheless found a way to break through Sikeston's packed defense to score three goals and claim a 3-0 victory on a chilly, blustery Tuesday afternoon...

Doubleheader premiere (03/25/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs baseball team's 2012-13 season opener didn't pan out the way they wanted it to, but they avenged their first loss with their first win just hours after. During the first game of a doubleheader Saturday, the Bulldogs fell to the visiting Jackson Indians 3-2 at VFW Memorial Stadium. Sikeston (1-1) bounced back to defeat Twin Rivers 1-0 later in the day...

Bluejays lose both in DH, Red Devils take two from Bell City (03/25/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- The Charleston Bluejays were left still searching for their first win after a pair of losses Saturday at Hillhouse Park in Charleston. Opening the doubleheader, the Bluejays fell 14-0 to Herculaneum with starting pitcher Trey Watkins taking the loss, but also providing Charleston with it's only hit...

Local players make All-Region teams (03/25/13)
Alex Heuring, a 6-4 senior center who helped lead the Oran boys basketball team to the Class 2 final four, was honored for his efforts by being named to the 2013 Southeast Missouri All-Region boys squad in Class 2. The teams were selected by a voting panel of area sports writers...

Jackson girls soccer team wins Noon Optimist tournament (03/24/13)
The Jackson girls soccer team knew it was just a matter of time. Justin McMullen knew it, too. The Indians coach, though, nearly had it down to the minute. Jackson freshman forward Cassidi Tomsu scored with 4 minutes, 14 seconds left to give the Indians a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Marion (Ill.) in the final of the Cape Noon Optimist Club Tournament on Saturday afternoon...

Missouri coaches select 6 local players all-state (03/24/13)
Five local boys and one girl have been named to the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association all-state teams. Leopold senior Kyle Stroder, Oak Ridge junior Ryan Below, Advance senior Ethan Barr, Oran senior Alex Heuring and Jackson junior Karson King all collected honors for the boys, while Scott County Central senior Mikaela Blissett was honored on the girls side...

High school roundup: Chaffee baseball team sweeps Bell City (03/24/13)
All the local high school events reported Saturday to the Southeast Missourian.

March 23, 2013 Scoreboard (03/23/13)
All the high school sports scores reported to Semoball.com.

SEMO media All-Region teams selected (03/23/13)
The 2012-13 All-Region basketball teams were recently released with tons of local athletes making the cut. The media All-Region teams are selected by a voting panel of area sports writers. The full list is as followed: First Team Stacy Gipson, 6-6, jr., Poplar Bluff...

Ruffin named Class 4 Player of the Year (03/23/13)
After a stellar senior campaign, Sikeston's Vashawn Ruffin was named Class 4's Player of the Year by the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association. Ruffin helped lead the Bulldogs to a third place finish at the Show-Me Showdown after averaging 16.4 points, 6.6 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 2.7 steals per game...

SHS falls in OT, Oran and Risco both roll (03/22/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- The Sikeston Lady Bulldogs soccer team lost a heartbreaker Thursday during the first day of the Noon Optimist Tournament at Cape Central High School 2-1 in overtime against St. Vincent. Eight minutes into the overtime, St. Vincent punched in the winning goal...

Sikeston takes second at home quad match (03/22/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs golf team finished second in their own quad match Thursday at Fox Haven Country Club in Sikeston. The Bulldogs finished with a total of 163. Cape Central took both the team and individual honors. The Tigers shot 157 as a team while Travis Simmons shot a 36...

SHS falls in OT, Oran and Risco both roll (03/22/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- The Sikeston Lady Bulldogs soccer team lost a heartbreaker Thursday during the first day of the Noon Optimist Tournament at Cape Central High School 2-1 in overtime against St. Vincent. Eight minutes into the overtime, St. Vincent punched in the winning goal...

Sikeston takes second at home quad match (03/22/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs golf team finished second in their own quad match Thursday at Fox Haven Country Club in Sikeston. The Bulldogs finished with a total of 163. Cape Central took both the team and individual honors. The Tigers shot 157 as a team while Travis Simmons shot a 36...

High school roundup: Jackson, St. Vincent, Perryville advance in soccer tourney (03/22/13)
All the local events reported Thursday to the Southeast Missourian.

March 22, 2013 Scoreboard (03/22/13)
All the high school sports scores reported to Semoball.com.

Ruffin and Harris awarded top honors in SEMO Conference (03/21/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com POPLAR BLUFF -- The 55th annual Poplar Bluff Letter Club Basketball Banquet was held on Wednesday to honor the All-SEMO Conference basketball teams. Topping the list this year was Sikeston senior Vashawn Ruffin, who was presented with the John Gibbs Award for the most outstanding boys basketball player in the SEMO Conference. ...

All-Conference team selected for Tri-County Conference (03/21/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com RISCO -- This past week the Tri-County Conference announced it's varsity all-conference teams with several Risco players making the cut. Junior Jordon Pavy was the lone Tiger to be selected first-team all-conference while senior Austin White received second-team honors. Among those receiving honorable mentions were Risco senior Caleb McCord and junior Brandon Bixler...

Dexter's Harris voted SEMO Conference's top player (03/21/13)
Allen voted Coach of the Year; Jarrell, Noe make all-conference team

Sikeston's opener with Notre Dame ppd. (03/20/13)
SIKESTON -- Already having to cancel their first two games on the schedule, wet field conditions stole what would have been Sikeston's season opener Tuesday in Sikeston. Sikeston's game against Notre Dame was postponed and will be made up on April 23...

Chaffee blasts Greenville 12-2, Risco falls on the road (03/20/13)
CHAFFEE -- Totaling 10 hits, the Chaffee Red Devils defeated Greenville 12-2 Tuesday in Chaffee. Logan Henson led the Red Devils at the plate with three hits. Devin Yahn added one hit and led Chaffee with three RBIs. Chaffee's Cody Johnson picked up the win on the mound. Johnson pitched four innings and struck out four. He allowed two hits and one unearned run while throwing 65 pitches...

Local teams fit inside final basketball rankings (03/20/13)
The Sikeston Bulldogs grabbed third place during the Class 4 Show-Me Showdown. They remained No. 3 after the final rankings were tallied. The 2012-13 final basketball poll has been released telling where teams fell within the top 10 in Missouri. The Missouri Basketball Coaches Association/MOsports.com basketball poll was selected by a panel of coaches representing each of the eight MBCA districts and each of the five Missouri basketball classes...

Kennett golf team takes 2nd at Sikeston Tournament (03/20/13)
SIKESTON, Mo. - The Kennett golf team placed second in its opening-season contest Monday at Sikeston. Kennett tallied an overall score of 193. Sikeston placed first with an overall score of 161 and Malden placed third with an overal score of 222. Kennett's Bryce McPherson shot the low round of the day. McPherson shot a 36...

Bulldogs start season with quad victory (03/19/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs golf team started their season with a win Monday at the Fox Haven Country Club in Sikeston. The Bulldogs defeated three other teams in a quad match with a team score of 161. Kennett finished second with a 193 and Malden tallied a 22. New Madrid County Central did not total a team score because they have just two players...

With little time, Sikeston enters new season with question marks (03/19/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- With less than a week to go before their first meet of the year, the Sikeston track and field team have hardly had the kind of spring needed to get a good gauge on the state of this year's squad. Not only have the Bulldogs had to deal with cold and wet training conditions, but having also had to contend with several winter sport overruns means plenty of question marks remain as they get set to open the season...

Bulldogs start season with quad victory (03/19/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs golf team started their season with a win Monday at the Fox Haven Country Club in Sikeston. The Bulldogs defeated three other teams in a quad match with a team score of 161. Kennett finished second with a 193 and Malden tallied a 22. New Madrid County Central did not total a team score because they have just two players...

Third place finish (03/16/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com COLUMBIA -- One heartbreaking loss was enough. The Sikeston Bulldogs did not want another. After losing in overtime to Normandy on Thursday in the semifinals, the Bulldogs rebounded with a thrilling victory in the Class 4 third place game to defeat Liberty North 55-54 on Friday at Mizzou Arena...

Sikeston enters season with renewed attitude (03/16/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- It still weighs heavily on their minds, but the Sikeston Bulldogs baseball team is itching to erase the disheartening way their season ended last year. Just one out away from closing out the seventh-seeded DeSoto Dragons in the Class 4, District 1 tournament, Sikeston booted two balls in the field and allowed DeSoto to take a 3-2 advantage in the top of the seventh inning which led to their early exit...

Third place finish (03/16/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com COLUMBIA -- One heartbreaking loss was enough. The Sikeston Bulldogs did not want another. After losing in overtime to Normandy on Thursday in the semifinals, the Bulldogs rebounded with a thrilling victory in the Class 4 third place game to defeat Liberty North 55-54 on Friday at Mizzou Arena...

Sikeston enters season with renewed attitude (03/16/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- It still weighs heavily on their minds, but the Sikeston Bulldogs baseball team is itching to erase the disheartening way their season ended last year. Just one out away from closing out the seventh-seeded DeSoto Dragons in the Class 4, District 1 tournament, Sikeston booted two balls in the field and allowed DeSoto to take a 3-2 advantage in the top of the seventh inning which led to their early exit...

HEARTBREAKER (03/15/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com COLUMBIA -- At the end of regulation, the Sikeston Bulldogs pulled off one miracle shot to send the game into overtime. But in the extra period, a second prayer would not be answered as the Bulldogs dropped a heartbreaking 74-72 loss to Normandy in a Class 4 semifinal matchup at Mizzou Arena Thursday afternoon...

2013 Sikeston Track and Field Schedule (03/15/13)

2013 Sikeston Boys Tennis Schedule (03/15/13)

2013 Sikeston Girls Soccer Schedule (03/15/13)

Youth movement hoping to pay off for Sikeston Lady Bulldogs' soccer team (03/14/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- After watching their record slip below the .500 mark in 2012, the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs soccer team is hoping to see the results of last year's youth movement pay off when it kicks off the new season in the coming weeks...

Preview: New faces hope to lead Kennett baseball program to third straight district title (03/14/13)
KENNETT, Mo. - The Kennett baseball program faces the task of replacing close to half of its varsity roster entering the 2013 baseball season. Kennett graduated nine seniors, including three who have signed with Division 1 colleges, off a 2012 squad that finished 24-4 and won a district baseball title for a second straight season...

2013 Sikeston Spring Baseball Schedule (03/14/13)

Sikeston hits head-to-head with athletic Normandy squad (03/13/13)
COLUMBIA - The Sikeston Bulldogs have faced their fair share of athletic teams this season. But they may face off against the most athletic opponent they've seen thus far when they take on Normandy in a Class 4 semifinal matchup tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 at Mizzou Arena...

Sikeston tennis team improves on numbers, hoping to cure inexperience (03/12/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- After a frustrating 2012 campaign where they were forced to deal with an ever-shrinking roster, the Sikeston Bulldogs tennis team has reason for renewed optimism as they prepare for the start of a new season...

Track and Field prep (03/12/13)

Sikeston's Janai Ivory sets herself to hurl the discus during the Sikeston Bulldogs' track and field practice Monday at Sikeston Public High School Stadium. A 2013 Sikeston track preview will be in the Thursday edition of the Standard Democrat.

Sikeston tennis team improves on numbers, hoping to cure inexperience (03/12/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- After a frustrating 2012 campaign where they were forced to deal with an ever-shrinking roster, the Sikeston Bulldogs tennis team has reason for renewed optimism as they prepare for the start of a new season...

Track and Field prep (03/12/13)

Sikeston's Janai Ivory sets herself to hurl the discus during the Sikeston Bulldogs' track and field practice Monday at Sikeston Public High School Stadium.

Roaring toward the 'Zou: Bulldogs headed to second state semifinal in three years (03/11/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com FARMINGTON -- "Free throw shooting only matters in close games." It's a common phrase used among basketball pundits. On Saturday night, it certainly proved true for the Sikeston Bulldogs. Sikeston needed some clutch free throw shooting down the stretch in a hard-fought 62-52 victory over Gateway Tech in a Class 4 quarterfinal game on Saturday at the Farmington Civic Center...

Bulldogs' state run collides with unknown Gateway in Farmington (03/08/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com FARMINGTON -- The sting is still there. Being one play away from making a repeat trip to Columbia and having it crash right in front of you will leave a mark, no doubt. That game and that failed chance is what spurred the Sikeston Bulldogs' team motto for this season...