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Kelly celebrates seniors with shutout of Charleston (4/26/24)BENTON, Mo. — Despite challenges this season, Kelly left it all on the field during a 6-0 Senior Night win over Charleston. The Hawks (8-10) used a relentless first-inning offensive barrage and a dominant pitching performance for the decisive win over the Blue Jays (4-7) on Wednesday, April 24...
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A Senior Night walk-off... and a comeback to remember for SCC softball (4/26/24)SIKESTON — The rain-soaked field shimmered under the fading daylight as Scott County Central’s Maddy Carlisle fought back tears following a Senior Night 17-7 win over Campbell. An injury had benched her this season, but not today. The score, the stats, they all seemed distant — Today, it was about lacing up her cleats one last time for the man who taught her to play, the man who cheered her on since her first swing: her father and coach, Tim Carlisle...
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Sikeston falls in overtime heartbreaker during ALS awareness match (4/26/24)SIKESTON, Mo. — Sikeston battled hard but ultimately fell to Hillsboro 1-0 in a dramatic overtime contest on Thursday, April 25, at the Sports Complex. The match was played in support of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) awareness, with the Lady Bulldogs (10-9) wearing blue jerseys...
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Oran extends win streak, sets up conference showdown (4/26/24)It's been a busy week for Oran, picking up three quality wins and earning the No. 2 seed in the upcoming MSHSAA Class 1, District 2 Tournament. The Lady Eagles (11-4) continued their winning ways with a 7-3 victory over the Portageville (15-8) Lady Bulldogs on Thursday, April 25...
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Bell City BB offense has shown up of late, as Cubs having nice season (4/25/24)In the short term, one could view the Bell City High School baseball squad as struggling. After all, the Cubs have lost three of their last four games, including dropping a 14-4 game at Saxony Lutheran on Tuesday. However, from a broader perspective, Bell City is currently 9-8 overall, which puts it just two games shy of matching the most wins (11) since the 2017 squad won the program’s third straight MSHSAA Class 1 State Championship.
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Bernie SB clicking offensively and defensively as postseason nears (4/25/24)You can study the history of Bernie High School softball and what you’ll find are two things: The Mules will win games and they’ll do it by producing offensively, and this spring has been no different.
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Class 3, District 1 — Cats’ win 9 hole quad (4/25/24)The Dexter Bearcats golf team won a 9-hole quad match at home on Wednesday, April 24. Medalist Ben Christian fired even par 36. Banks Nesselrodt was one stroke back with 37. Tucker Temples shot 41 and Alyssa Warren carded 43. Max Legrand from Notre Dame turned in the third lowest score (40). Ben James from Sikeston shot 41. Tommy Patterson from Twin Rivers finished with a score of 49...
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BREAKING: Semoball Awards winter sports finalists announced (4/24/24)The Semoball Awards finalists for fall sports were announced Wednesday morning on a selection show broadcast live on SEMO ESPN Radio and streamed on the Semoball.com Facebook page. The finalists were selected by a sports panel made up of representatives from the Southeast Missourian, Standard Democrat, Dexter Statesman, Daily American Republic and Delta Dunklin Democrat...
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Bearcats win tri-match (4/24/24)In adverse wind conditions, the Dexter Bearcats golf team shot 162 Tuesday to defeat Saxony Lutheran (189) and Kennett (246) at Hidden Trails Country Club. Bearcat Banks Nesselrodt shot 39 on the par 36 front nine to become a medalist. Bearcats contributing to the win: Nesselrodt (39), Ben Christian (40), Will Guethle (41), Tucker Temple (42), Alyisa Warren (44) and Carter Stone (44)...
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Worley signs to be Rocky Raider at TRC (4/24/24)DEXTER — Emma Worley and Three Rivers College cheerleading coach Kayla Sparkman have known each other for a long time. “I’ve known Emma Kate since she was in the fifth grade,” Sparkman said. “I’ve loved watching her grow up. She’s really into theater and singing — and she loves children, so I know that she’s going to do really great in this role.”...
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Portageville outslugs East Prairie (4/23/24)PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — It was a good old-fashioned shootout at Meatte Park on Monday, with Portageville edging East Prairie 9-7 in a display of offensive fireworks. While both teams showcased firepower, the Bulldogs (21-6) ultimately had enough in the tank to outlast the Eagles (11-9)...
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Sikeston upsets Chaffee for first win, splits doubleheader with South Iron (4/23/24)SIKESTON — Sikeston unleashed a long-awaited offensive onslaught, securing its first win of the season dominantly with a 14-2 victory over Class 2, No. 6 Chaffee on Friday, April 19. "Our offense finally came alive," said Sikeston's coach Wyatt Pratt. "We took great at-bats up and down the lineup."...
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East Prairie competes at Swing Pink Tournament after big win over Twin Rivers (4/23/24)EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — It was a weekend of highs and lows for East Prairie softball, featuring a hard-fought district win followed by a mixed showing at the Dexter Swing Pink Tournament. The Lady Eagles (8-11-1) kicked things off Friday with a thrilling 2-1 victory over the Twin Rivers Lady Royals (9-5) where strong defense and a clutch go-ahead double by Alison Miller propelled the team to victory...
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Knight, East Prairie top Twin Rivers (4/23/24)EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — In a battle of district rivals with playoff-seeding implications, East Prairie turned a pitcher's duel with Twin Rivers into a statement win. Owen Knight dazzled on the mound, backed by timely hitting, as the Eagles (11-9) took down a tough Royals (10-5) squad, 6-1, on Friday, April 19...
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Today's moment has been years in the making for mature, driven Lane Below (4/22/24)In 2009, most teenagers were obsessed with Miley Cyrus, beginning to get into Taylor Swift and Facebook (before the old farts ruined it), and spent hours honing their sports skills, not necessarily on the diamonds and courts across America, but in front of their TV screens playing Wii Sports. People who knew Lane Below could see even then, as a seventh grader at Advance Junior High, that he was different.
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Courts for Cancer distributes $3,000 (4/22/24)DEXTER — Love did not mean zero Friday in Dexter Bearcat high school tennis. Instead, the Bearcat boys’ tennis team served love — $3,000 — to help battle cancer in Stoddard County. “I am super proud of my boys’ and girls’ tennis teams for keeping the spirit of giving alive,” said Kristi Boles, Bearcat head coach and Courts for Cancer founder...
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Small-town grit fuels Griggs’ rise to UHSP basketball (4/20/24)BENTON, Mo. — Jada Griggs isn’t afraid of a challenge. The Kelly High School basketball standout recently signed to continue her athletic and academic at the University of Health Science and Pharmacy (UHSP) in St. Louis, a move that both excites and tests her desire for growth. ...
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Mules, Bratcher shut down 'Cats for convincing W (4/20/24)DEXTER – With as strong of a high school baseball season as the Poplar Bluff squad is having this spring, the chances of Dexter knocking off the visiting Mules on Friday at East Park weren’t high, to begin with. The Mules (14-7) have enjoyed their most successful season since 2019 and six games into the SEMO Conference schedule, Poplar Bluff has yet to drop a league contest.
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Rylan Mills’ walk-off grand slam seals Senior Night win for Oran (4/18/24)ORAN, Mo. — Oran’s Senior Night fireworks came late, but they were worth the wait as Rylan Mills crushed a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the fifth inning, blasting the Eagles (8-4) to a 10-0 run-rule win over the Advance Hornets (2-11) on Wednesday, April 17...
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Oran turns Senior Night in slugfest, routs Charleston (4/18/24)ORAN, Mo. — The hits, the runs, the cheers – it all came together for Oran on Wednesday, April 17. It was a night of celebration and a hint of bittersweetness as the Lady Eagles (7-2) celebrated Senior Night with a 16-1 win over the Charleston Blue Jays (1-9) at Oran High School...
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Advance native, TRC alum Lane Below named head coach at Gulf Coast State (4/18/24)PANAMA CITY, Fla. — Ten years ago, Lane Below was named the Southeast Missourian Player of the Year in boys basketball and helped the Advance Hornets make it to the Class 2 quarterfinals. Wednesday, Below got his first head coaching job in the college ranks when he was named the coach at Gulf Coast State College in Panama City...
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Grand slam lifts Bernie past Dexter for SCAA title (4/18/24)
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Portageville softball wins Malden Invitational on Smith’s walk-off home run (4/16/24)MALDEN, Mo. — Portageville emerged victorious at the Malden Invitational Tournament this past weekend, showcasing potent offense and resilient pitching. The Lady Bulldogs (13-6) strung together a series of impressive wins, culminating in a dramatic walk-off championship victory...
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Portageville baseball falls in championship, claims silver at Malden Invitational (4/16/24)MALDEN, Mo. — Portageville racked up multiple run-rule victories before a hard-fought loss in the finale of the Malden Invitational Tournament this past weekend. “We obviously didn’t have the finish we wanted, but overall we had a great weekend,” said Portageville coach Tyler Trover. “Scott City is a very good baseball team. They are in the midst of an incredible season and are a well-deserving champion...
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Sikeston posts record-breaking victory, wins key district match (4/16/24)FARMINGTON, Mo. — Sikeston’s girls’ soccer team had a rollercoaster weekend, showcasing both impressive highs and challenging setbacks at the Fralish Cup in Carbondale, Illinois. The Lady Bulldogs (6-6) kicked things off with a record-breaking 9-0 victory over Illinois Valley Central (0-10-1) on Friday, April 12...
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Soccer: Hillsboro at Sikeston (4/26/24)Photos from Hillsboro 1-0 overtime win over Sikeston at the Sports Complex on Thursday, April 25, 2024.
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Softball: Campbell at Scott County Central (4/26/24)Photos from Scott County Central 17-7 win over Campbell on Senior Night on Thursday, April 25, 2024.
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Baseball: Charleston at Kelly (4/26/24)Photos from Kelly's 6-0 Senior Night win over Charleston on Wednesday, A!pril 22, 2024.
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Boys Golf: Perryville and Dexter at Saxony Lutheran (4/25/24)
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Advance/Bell City SB at Dexter (4/24/24)DEXTER - Advance/Bell City got past Dexter in varsity softball action on Wednesday at East Park in Dexter.