High School SportsMay 14, 2021

The 1980 Cape Central baseball squad, which finished as the MSHSAA Class 4A state runner-up, was recognized at a ceremony on Thursday at Cape Central.

Current Cape Central baseball coach Justin Lieser displays a pair of MSHSAA state finalist trophies won by the program at a ceremony at the school on Thursday. The 2nd-place trophy was won by the 1980 Tiger squad, while the fourth-place trophy was won by the 1991 team.
Current Cape Central baseball coach Justin Lieser displays a pair of MSHSAA state finalist trophies won by the program at a ceremony at the school on Thursday. The 2nd-place trophy was won by the 1980 Tiger squad, while the fourth-place trophy was won by the 1991 team.Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com
Former 1980 Cape Central baseball player, Mike VanDeVen, watches a hit soar off his bat during that season.
Former 1980 Cape Central baseball player, Mike VanDeVen, watches a hit soar off his bat during that season.Southeast Missourian file
Former 1980 Cape Central baseball player, Terry Barrows, throws a pitch during that season.
Former 1980 Cape Central baseball player, Terry Barrows, throws a pitch during that season.Southeast Missourian file
Barbara Kitchen, the wife of the late, former Cape Central baseball coach Terry Kitchen, holds the MSHSAA 4A state runner-up trophy won by the Tiger team coached by her husband, during a ceremony at the school on Thursday.
Barbara Kitchen, the wife of the late, former Cape Central baseball coach Terry Kitchen, holds the MSHSAA 4A state runner-up trophy won by the Tiger team coached by her husband, during a ceremony at the school on Thursday.Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com
Former 1980 Cape Central baseball players, Tom Van Pelt, left, and Bill Bird, greet each other during a ceremony honoring the team at the school on Thursday.
Former 1980 Cape Central baseball players, Tom Van Pelt, left, and Bill Bird, greet each other during a ceremony honoring the team at the school on Thursday.Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com
Former 1980 Cape Central baseball player Steve Williams stands with Barbara Kitchen, the wife of the late, former Tiger coach Terry Kitchen, during a ceremony honoring the team at the school on Thursday.
Former 1980 Cape Central baseball player Steve Williams stands with Barbara Kitchen, the wife of the late, former Tiger coach Terry Kitchen, during a ceremony honoring the team at the school on Thursday.Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com
Former 1980 Cape Central baseball players look over an team photo during a ceremony honoring the team at the school on Thursday.
Former 1980 Cape Central baseball players look over an team photo during a ceremony honoring the team at the school on Thursday.Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com
Former 1980 Cape Central baseball players, team manager, and dugout girls, pose with Barbara Kitchen, fromt, center, the wife of the late, former Tiger coach Terry Kitchen, during a ceremony honoring the team at the school on Thursday.
Former 1980 Cape Central baseball players, team manager, and dugout girls, pose with Barbara Kitchen, fromt, center, the wife of the late, former Tiger coach Terry Kitchen, during a ceremony honoring the team at the school on Thursday.Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com
Former 1980 Cape Central baseball players, Tom Van Pelt (22) and Steve Williams (44) celebrate a moment during that season with teammates.
Former 1980 Cape Central baseball players, Tom Van Pelt (22) and Steve Williams (44) celebrate a moment during that season with teammates.Southeast Missourian file
The 1980 Cape Central baseball team swarms Tiger base runner Jay Todd after he scores the game-winning run against Springfield Parkview in the MSHSAA 4A quarterfinal game that season.
The 1980 Cape Central baseball team swarms Tiger base runner Jay Todd after he scores the game-winning run against Springfield Parkview in the MSHSAA 4A quarterfinal game that season.Southeast Missourian file
Former 1980 Cape Central baseball player, Greg Sippel, races over first base for a hit during that season. 
Former 1980 Cape Central baseball player, Greg Sippel, races over first base for a hit during that season. Southeast Missourian file
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