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Done Deal: Oran routs Sacred Heart in Class 1 State Championship, Eagles’ all-business approach leads to 4th titleDennis Marshall ~ Standard-DemocratOZARK, Mo. — There is no denying, Oran didn't just win the MSHSAA Class 1 State Title; it rewrote the script for dominating the diamond on the biggest and brightest stage. Leaving a trail of destruction in its wake and making a mockery of the competition, the Eagles (20-5) cemented a legacy as one of the most dominant teams in recent memory with an 11-1 thrashing of the Sacred Heart Gremlins (25-5) in the championship game at Ozark Mountain Sports Complex on Tuesday, May 28...
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Former Jackson player sees live pitching for first time in a while, as Catfish fallTom DavisIt’s been a long wait for former Jackson High School baseball standout Steven Schneider to dig into the batter’s box and face live pitching – in a real game. However, he wasted no time in doing so on Wednesday, as he served as the leadoff hitter for the Cape Catfish in the team’s 3-0 loss at Jackson (Tenn.). “I just really want to get as many reps as I can,” Schneider said prior to the season-opening game on Wednesday, “and have fun out there.”
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Olympic swimming champion preaches passion for water safetyTom DavisIt might be a stretch that a young person learning the first lessons of aquatic safety could develop into a three-time Olympic Gold Medalist, but that journey must start somewhere, and no one comprehends that more so than Rowdy Gaines. With public and private aquatic facilities all over the country offering swim lessons, to people of all ages over the summer months, now is a good time to beat the drum on the message of aquatic safety.
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2024 Southeast Tropics load up on arms for another World Series runTom DavisIf the adage regarding a baseball team going as far as its pitching can take it, then the Southeast Tropics are in a pretty good position to repeat as the Babe Ruth World Series champions in August.
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BREAKING: Oran claims fourth state baseball title (5/29/24)Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-DemocratOZARK, Mo. — Oran soared to new heights on Tuesday, May 28, capturing its fourth state baseball title with an 11-1 thrashing of Sacred Heart in the MSHSAA Class 1 State Championship Game at Ozark Mountain Sports Complex. — This story will be updated with a full recap and additional details. Please check back later for the complete coverage of Oran's championship triumph.—...
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Redhawks' bats face nation's best pitching in talented regional (5/29/24)1By Tony Capobianco ~ Southeast MissourianThe Southeast Missouri State baseball team (34-25) will make its sixth appearance in program history when the Redhawks go to the Fayetteville regional on Friday, May 31. The Redhawks came up short in every regional, with their only win coming against Alabama in 2002. ...
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2024 Cape Catfish has no shortage of local flavor (5/29/24)Tom DavisThere will be no shortage of reasons to attend a Cape Catfish baseball game this summer.
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Dirnberger's gem, Loper's 3 RBIs launch Oran into Class 1 State Championship Game (5/28/24)Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-DemocratOZARK, Mo. — The mercy rule was invoked, but make no mistake, Oran showed none to Green City. It was a display of pure baseball brutality as the Eagles (18-5) unleashed a torrent of runs, anchored by disciplined pitching and airtight defense, to drop an 11-0 hammer on the Gophers (19-8) in a MSHSAA Class 1 Semifinal at the Ozark Mountain Sports Complex on Monday, May 27. ...
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SEMO baseball to go to Fayetteville Regional (5/27/24)By Tony Capobianco ~ Southeast MissourianThe Southeast Missouri State baseball team (34-25) is headed to the NCAA Regional in Fayetteville, Arkansas, where they will take on No. 5 national seed Arkansas on Friday, May 31. No. 2 seed Louisiana Tech will take No. 3 Kansas State. The C-USA champion Bulldogs will lead with Charleston High School grad Luke Nichols on the mound...
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Redhawks win third OVC title in four years, Coloma named MVP (5/26/24)By Tony Capobianco ~ Southeast MissourianMARION, Ill. - #2 Southeast Missouri Baseball (34-25) defeated #3 Morehead State (37-24) to win the 2024 Ohio Valley Conference Baseball Championship presented by SERVPRO on Saturday afternoon by a final score of 9-6 from Mtn. Dew Park. The championship victory is the third-in-the-last-four years for Head Coach Andy Sawyers and marks the sixth time in SEMO Baseball program history that the Redhawks have claimed the tournament title...
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Young, versatile coach 'super excited' to be with Cape Catfish (5/25/24)Tom DavisThe start of the 2024 Cape Catfish baseball season is a mere five days away, and the team put its final piece into place recently with the hiring of Nolan Davenport as an assistant coach.
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Sikeston’s Mitchell, NMCC’s Swims earn All-SEMO honors (5/25/24)Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-DemocratThe All-SEMO Conference baseball team was recently announced, showcasing the region’s top talent. Poplar Bluff’s Kolby Greenwell earned Player of the Year honors and Jackson’s John Paul Sauer and Josh Roach were named Pitcher of the Year and Coach of the Year respectively...
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Missed opportunities haunt East Prairie in 6-5 Class 3 quarterfinal defeat (5/24/24)Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-DemocratPARK HILLS, Mo. — A single run proved to be the difference in East Prairie’s heartbreaking 6-5 loss to West County in a MSHSAA Class 3 Quarterfinal on Thursday, May 23. Despite erasing an early deficit, the tenacious Eagles (20-10) couldn’t quite surmount the Bulldogs’ (18-5) relentless offense, culminating in a gut-wrenching season finale...
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Kettering’s 2 home runs send Redhawks soaring to OVC championship. (5/24/24)By Tony Capobianco ~ Southeast MissourianOn a team full of juniors and seniors, it was the freshman who stood out and had the game of his young career. Freshman second baseman Brooks Kettering went 2-for-3 with two home runs and four RBIs to push Southeast Missouri State past Southern Indiana 11-5 in the semifinal round of the OVC Tournament on Friday, May 24, in Marion, Illinois...
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Good ‘humans’ push Redhawks to OVC semifinals (5/24/24)By Tony Capobianco ~ Southeast MissourianIn a battle between the top two offenses in the Ohio Valley Conference, Southeast Missouri State proved it had the superior bats by defeating Morehead State 9-4 on Thursday, May 23, in Marion, Ill. The Redhawks advance to the semifinal round of the OVC Tournament at noon, Friday, where they will take on Jackson native Lane Crowden and the Screaming Eagles of Southern Indiana...
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Mills' bomb propels Oran to Class 1 Final Four (5/23/24)Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-DemocratNORWOOD, Mo. — Rylan Mills’ sixth-inning solo home run proved to be the knockout punch in a tense pitching duel, lifting Oran to a 1-0 victory over Norwood in the MSHSAA Class 1 Quarterfinal Round on Wednesday, May 22. The No. 4 Eagles (18-5) secured their 16th Final Four berth in program history with the win over the Pirates (13-12), adding another chapter to their rich baseball tradition...
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Spies’ miraculous catch sends Chaffee past Portageville, into Class 2 final four (5/22/24)By Cole Lee ~ Southeast MissourianIt came down to the very last pitch, and just when it looked as though Portageville had won the at-bat with a blast to the deepest part of the yard in right field, Chaffee’s Carson Spies had a different idea. With the tying run on second, and representing the winning run, Rylan Partin got all of Levi McKinnie’s final pitch, sending a dart nearly over the fence for a go-ahead homer...
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Last Gasp: Portageville rallies past Van Buren in Class 2 Sectional (5/22/24)Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-DemocratVAN BUREN, Mo. — Call it destiny, call it luck, call it an unbelievable turn of events. Whether it be deemed fate or fortune, Portageville's improbable 3-1 victory over Van Buren in the Class 3 Sectional Round on Monday, May 20 will be a story told and retold for years to come...
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C2SB State Final: Diamond rallies late to top Kennett in 8 innings (5/22/24)Tom DavisSPRINGFIELD – Two outs. That is all the Kennett High School softball team needed to get against Diamond High School on Tuesday at the Killian Softball Complex in Springfield, and those outs would have secured the Indians’ place in MSHSAA lore as the 2024 Class 2 State Champions.
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3 newcomers who made SEMO an OVC contender (5/22/24)By Tony Capobianco ~ Southeast MissourianAfter an embarrassing end to the 2023 season in which the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks went the final month without a win, head coach Andy Sawyers reloaded the roster with a bevy of junior college transfers and one hot-shot freshman. It resulted in a 31-24 season including a 18-9 conference record that had the Redhawks within a single game of the regular season title. ...
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Freshman phenom Amya Bills claims historic triple crown at State Track Meet (5/21/24)2Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-DemocratJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Amya Bills isn't just a rising star; she's a supernova. The New Madrid County Central freshman's performance at the MSHSAA Class 3 State Track and Field Meet was nothing short of spectacular, capturing three state titles in her debut season at Adkins Stadium in Jefferson City, Missouri this past weekend. ...
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Noah Johnson's gem sends Eagles soaring back to quarterfinals (5/21/24)3By Tony Capobianco ~ Southeast MissourianEast Prairie needed their ace to be at his best against Kelly and he delivered with a gem. Junior Noah Johnson threw a complete game shutout allowing three hits and a walk with 13 strikeouts to lead the Eagles past the Hawks 1-0 in the sectional round of the Class 3 state tournament on Tuesday, May 21, in Benton, Mo...
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Oran overpowers Gideon, 13-1, in Sectional Round (5/21/24)Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-DemocratORAN, Mo. — Another postseason, another step closer to the ultimate prize for No. 4 ranked Oran. A 13-1 victory over Gideon in the MSHSAA Class 1 Sectional Round on Monday, May 20, propelled the Eagles (17-5) to the state quarterfinals for the fourth time in the past six seasons...
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C1S1BB: Pitching propelling Oran back towards State Finals (5/21/24)Tom DavisThe Oran High School baseball program is inching its way closer to yet another trip to the MSHSAA Class 1 State Finals. The Eagles dominated Gideon 13-1 on Monday in the Class 1 Sectional 1 at Oran and will now battle Norwood (14-12) on Wednesday in the Quarterfinal 1 (time and location TBA).
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C2SB State Semifinal: Kennett gets offensive in rout of Lone Jack (5/20/24)Tom DavisSPRINGFIELD – The Kennett High School softball squad has been offensive with its play all spring. The Indians have averaged nearly 12 runs per game, which is the most by any Kennett team in nine years, and that was evident on Monday, as Kennett obliterated Lone Jack 11-4 in the semifinal of the MSHSAA Class 2 State Semifinal at the Killian Softball Complex in Springfield.
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Track Roundup: Lauren Eftink leaves Notre Dame a champion (5/19/24)By Tony Capobianco ~ Southeast MissourianIt took all the way to her final high school race. But Lauren Eftink will indeed leave Notre Dame High School as a state champion. The graduating senior, who has led the Bulldogs for years, finished first place in the 3,200-meter race with a time of 11:09.26 in the MSHSAA Class 3 championship meet on Saturday, May 18, in Jefferson City, Missouri. ...
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SEMO Baseball sweeps Skyhawks, secures No. 2 seed in OVC Tourney (5/18/24)By Clay Herrell ~ Southeast MissourianThe Southeast Missouri State Redhawks entered Saturday afternoon with a couple of different things at stake. They looked to sweep the UT Martin Skyhawks and secure the No. 2 seed in the OVC Tournament. With all that in play, the Redhawks handed the ball to junior right-handed Brian Strange...
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Local athletes earns medals at first day of state (5/18/24)1Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-DemocratJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Local athletes made their mark on the first day of the MSHSAA Class 3, 2, and 1 State Track and Field Championships, securing multiple medals and setting the stage for an exciting second day of competition. Class 3 New Madrid County Central’s Amya Bills showcased her exceptional athleticism, claiming gold in the long jump with a leap of 5-8 meters. Bills’ speed was also on full display as she qualified first in the 100-meter dash (12.12 seconds) and the 200 (25.47)...
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‘Busy Bee’ Weddington embraces dual-sport challenge at WBU (5/17/24)Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-DemocratPORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Jayla Weddington is a whirlwind of energy, a social butterfly, a perpetual motion machine, and above all, a versatile athlete who thrives on pushing her boundaries. This fall, she’ll be channeling that unbridled enthusiasm into not one, but two sports at Williams Baptist University, where she’ll be both spiking volleyballs and leading cheers as a dual-sport athlete...
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C3D1: East Prairie wins second title in three years with 4-2 win over Caruthersville (5/17/24)Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-DemocratMALDEN, Mo. — For a program with only four district championships in its long history, East Prairie has made the most of recent opportunities, adding a second title in three seasons with a 4-2 victory over Caruthersville on Wednesday, May 15. “I’m extremely happy,” said East Prairie coach Gary Scott. “These kids have stuck together and played for each other. Seeing all that hard work and dedication come together for a district championship is great.”...
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SEMO senior Ben Palmer powers his way toward elite company (5/17/24)By Tony Capobianco ~ Southeast MissourianOne swing of the bat changed the game and turned the tides in the Redhawks' favor. Ben Palmer hit his 16th home run of the season in the bottom of the eighth inning to break a 1-1 tie and give Southeast Missouri State a 3-2 win over UT Martin on Thursday, May 16, at Capaha Field...
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Haden Dow completes journey from percieved reliver to Redhawk ace (5/17/24)By Tony Capobianco ~ Southeast MissourianOne conversation between friends led to Haden Dow's arrival at Southeast Missouri State. Two seasons later, Dow cements his status as the Redhawks ace in his final career start at Capaha field. Dow stifled the Skyhawks through 6.1 innings, allowing one run on four hits with three strikeouts in the Redhawks' 3-2 win over UT Martin on Thursday, May 16, at Capaha Field...
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C5D1: Underdog Sikeston battles, but falls to state-ranked Festus (5/17/24)Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-DemocratFESTUS, Mo. — Sikeston’s 2024 campaign came to an end in a high-scoring affair, falling 11-6 to No. 5 Festus in the first round of the MSHSAA Class 5, District 1 Tournament on Wednesday, May 15. Despite being the eighth seed, the Bulldogs (4-19) showed grit and determination, battling the top-seeded Tigers (23-7) throughout the contest...
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SEMO introduces new women’s basketball coach Briley Palmer (5/16/24)1By Clay Herrell ~ Southeast MissourianThe Southeast Missouri State Redhawks welcomed Briley Palmer as the ninth women’s basketball head coach in program history with an introductory press conference on Thursday morning at the Show Me Center. Brady Barke, SEMO vice president for intercollegiate athletics, opened the press conference detailing the process that took 12 days from posting the position to hiring Palmer...
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C1D2BB: Experience, pitching lifts Oran past upstart Bell City for another title (5/16/24)Tom DavisThe degree of growth for the Bell City High School baseball program over the past three seasons has been impressive.
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C3D2: Kelly stuns Scott City behind dominating start from Ross Peters (5/15/24)7By Clay Herrell ~ Southeast MissourianA season filled with ups and downs culminated in a massive moment on Wednesday for the Kelly Hawks. The No. 3 seeded Hawks battled the No. 1 seed Scott City Rams, and a masterful pitching performance from Ross Peters and a two-run home run from Reece Eftink led the Hawks to a 4-1 to claim the Class 3 District 2 championship...
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C3D1: Sikeston exacts revenge, ousts Hillsboro in district opener (5/14/24)Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-DemocratCAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Sikeston secured a 4-1 victory over Hillsboro Hawks in the opening round of the MSHSAA Class 3, District 1 Tournament at Cape Central High School on Saturday, May 11. This win not only avenged an earlier 1-0 loss to the Lady Hawks (9-10-1) but also marked the Lady Bulldogs’ (12-12) first postseason victory since 2017...
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Multiple Class 3 State qualifiers for NMCC and Kelly (5/14/24)Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-DemocratFLAT RIVER, Mo. — The Class 3 Sectional Meet at Park Hills Central High School saw New Madrid County Central and Kelly High School athletes deliver standout performances, securing multiple berths at the upcoming Class 3 State Meet. NMCC's Ja'Kwon Jones continued his dominance, leaping to victory in the high jump (6 feet 4 inches) and long jump (22-0.25)...
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Charleston, East Prairie athletes earn berths at Class 2 State Meet (5/14/24)Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-DemocratFLAT RIVER, Mo. — Charleston and East Prairie track and field athletes punched their tickets to the state meet with impressive performances at the Class 2 Sectional 1 Meet held at Park Hills Central on Saturday, May 11. “We did exactly what we needed to do,” said Charleston coach Justin Hutchings. ...
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SCC’s Banks-Warren, Sanders secure spots at Class 1 State Meet (5/14/24)Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-DemocratMOKANE, Mo. — Scott County Central’s Namarius Banks-Warren and Courtney Sanders will represent the Braves at the Class 1 State Track and Field Meet after stellar performances at the Sectional 1 Meet at South Callaway High School on Saturday, May 11...
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C3D1: East Prairie shocks NMCC with late-game heroics (5/14/24)Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-DemocratMALDEN, Mo. — Down but not out, East Prairie staged a stunning comeback over New Madrid County Central, snatching a 7-6 victory from the jaws of defeat in the MSHSAA Class 3, District 1 Semifinals on Monday, May 13. “Our guys never gave up though and we found a way to win it in our last at-bat,” said East Prairie coach Gary Scott. ...
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C1D2: Oran secures another shot at district gold (5/14/24)Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-DemocratBELL CITY, Mo. — For the 13th consecutive season, Oran will compete for a district championship. A 6-2 victory over the Advance Hornets (4-15) in the MSHSAA Class 1, District 2 semifinal on Monday, May 13, furthered the Eagles' (16-9) streak of dominance rarely seen in high school sports...
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Experienced Portageville tops Lions in C2D1 title game (5/14/24)1Tom DavisThe experience level between host Senath-Hornersville and Portageville on Monday in the championship game of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 1 Baseball Tournament could not have been more disparate.
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Forck's big bat sets up C3D2 final matchup vs. Scott City (5/14/24)2By Tony Capobianco ~ Southeast MissourianThe Kelly Hawks defied the odds as the low seed and advanced to the Class 3 District 2 title game after a come-from-behind 10-7 victory over Notre Dame on Monday, May 13, in Scott City, Mo. The Hawks haven’t scored 10 runs in a game since beating St. Pius X 11-1 in the Wood Bat Classic on April 12 at Fredericktown, Mo. ...
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Dexter in fifth at Class 3 state tourney (5/14/24)Daily American RepublicSPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Dexter Bearcats boys golf team sits in fifth place after the first day of the two-day MSHSAA Class 3 Boys Golf State Championship at Rivercut Golf Course. The Bearcats currently sit at 29-over 317 for the tournament, one stroke ahead of Barstow and 11 ahead of seventh-place Blair Oaks. Dexter trails fourth-place Logan-Rogersville by eight strokes...
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SEMO softball headed to NCAA Regional (5/13/24)By Justin Trovillion ~ Southeast MissourianFor the first time since 2019, the SEMO softball team is the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament champions after beating Eastern Illinois 4-2 on Saturday at Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria, IL. The Redhawks were the #2 seed in the OVC Tournament and defeated #3 Tennessee State and #1 Eastern Illinois twice on their way to SEMO’s seventh OVC Title. ...
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Saxony Lutheran alum wins heptathlon, SEMO women win OVC title (5/13/24)By Tony Capobianco ~ Southeast Missourian
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New Cape Aquatic Center makes a splash with renowned Olympian (5/13/24)1Tom DavisThe sport of competitive swimming is an arduous one. The participants endure early mornings, long hours, and physically and mentally draining training sessions.
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Battlehawks come up short in game of the year (5/13/24)By Tony Capobianco ~ Southeast MissourianThe battle between the St. Louis Battlehawks and Birmingham Stallions lived up to the billing as the UFL game of the season. Unfortunately for the Battlehawks, there still remains an undefeated team as the Stallions prevailed 30-26 on Saturday, May 11, in Birmingham, Alabama...
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C3D1: NMCC cruises by Malden (5/10/24)Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-DemocratMALDEN, Mo. — Brady Swims and JG Harris combined for a no-hitter in New Madrid County Central's 11-0 mercy-rule victory over Malden in the opening round of the MSHSAA Class 3, District 1 Tournament on Friday, May 10. “Our pitchers worked ahead of every hitter and we pounded the strike zone,” said NMCC coach Jordan Kimball. “We were aggressive in the zone at the plate and took advantage of a few mistakes.”...
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MSHSAA Class 1 State Championship: Oran vs. Sacred Heart (5/30/24)Photos from Oran's 11-1 win over Sacred Heart in the MSHSAA Class 1 State Championship Game at Ozark Mountain Sports Complex on Tuesday, May 28, 2024.
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Catfish Team Meeting (5/28/24)The 2024 Cape Catfish gathered on Monday for their initial team meeting.
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Oran vs. Green City in MSHSAA Class 1 Semifinal (5/28/24)Photos from Oran's 11-0 win over Green City in the MSHSAA Class 1 Semifinal Round at Ozark Mountain Sports Complex on Monday, May 27, 2024.
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SEMO Baseball celebrates winning OVC Tournament (5/26/24)
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C1 QUARTERS: Portageville at Chaffee (5/22/24)Chaffee squeaked past Portageville in a Wednesday, May 22, 2024 MSHSAA Class 2 quarterfinal game between the Chaffee Red Devils and the Portageville Bulldogs at Harmon Field in Chaffee, Mo. Chaffee defeated Portageville, 2-1.