-
Blackwell joins MBCA Hall of Fame (5/2/24)The Missouri Basketball Coaches’ Association Hall of Fame induction last weekend was the culmination of countless hours spent on and off the hardwood for former Doniphan and Eminence head coach Jimbo Blackwell. “Personally, it means so much to me. It was unexpected,” Blackwell said. “It is not something I ever would have thought I would receive. It just means a lot. I get to have my family with me … my kids and grandkids.”...
-
DONETTES DO IT AGAIN: Kirby’s triple helps Doniphan repeat as champs (4/25/24)Trailing by a run in to the bottom of the fifth inning of Wednesday’s Ozark Foothills Conference softball tournament championship game, the Doniphan Donettes needed a heroine — and they found one. Kenna Kirby socked a triple to leftfield on a 2-2 pitch and came around the bases on the ensuing throw to give the Donettes a 5-3 win over the Neelyville Lady Tigers at J.D. Rains Field and back-to-back OFC tourney titles...
-
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...
-
Tigers secure win over Doniphan (4/24/24)NEELYVILLE — After battling through a tough season, the Neelyville Tigers have something to smile about after landing an OFC matchup win. While the Lady Tigers competed for the softball OFC championship, the Tigers went head-to-head against the Doniphan Dons for a much-needed win at the Tigers’ den...
-
DAR Prep Roundup: Donettes hold on to streak in doubleheader (4/19/24)GREENVILLE — The Doniphan Donettes softball team had to pull double duty on Thursday as they faced off against the Greenville Lady Bears and the Neelyville Lady Tigers in a makeup game from earlier this year. The Donettes kicked off the doubleheader against the Lady Tigers. ...
-
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...
-
Donettes roll past Naylor (4/16/24)DONIPHAN — In the big inning, the Doniphan Donettes softball team stepped on the gas and refused to let up. The Donettes put another one in the win column after getting on the board with 12 runs in the third inning as they took a 15-0 win over Naylor...
-
Malden Invitational Tournament 2024: Saturday, April 13 results (4/14/24)Scott City, Portageville dominate Malden Invitational Results, Saturday, April 13, 2024 Per Coach Tim Harmon: Baseball: First Place, Scott City. Second Place, Portageville. Third Place, East Prairie. Saturday baseball results: Malden 11, NMCC 9. Malden 3, Neelyville 3...
-
Malden Invitational Tournament 2024, Friday's results, Saturday's bracket at a glance (4/13/24)Malden Invitational Tournament 2024 Per Coach Tim Harmon Eight school districts' high school baseball and nine districts' softball programs converged on Malden Friday, April 12 and Saturday, April 13 to compete at The Malden Invitational Tournament...
-
Lady Indians fall to Donettes (4/12/24)KENNETT, Mo. - The Lady Indians varsity softball team (9-3) Thursday fought fiercely at home against an undefeated Doniphan team (11-0) and lost by two runs in a heartbreaker, 6-4. The battle waged throughout a sunny but windy afternoon. Although the teams never were separated by more than a run or two on the scoreboard, a double play executed perfectly by the Donettes late in the game was both masterful and disheartening...
-
Tigers shut out South Pemiscot (4/10/24)NEELYVILLE — The Neelyville Tigers shut out the South Pemiscot Bulldogs 3-0 in baseball Tuesday night on a combined no-hitter. Tiger starter Zak Cowley went five innings without giving up a hit, with reliever Hixon Layton earning the save with two more innings of no-hit baseball...
-
Malden Track and Field Invitational attracts SEMO athletes (4/3/24)MALDEN, Mo. - Athletes from more than a dozen Southeast Missouri high schools converged here Tuesday to compete in the Malden Invitational Track and Field Meet. Kennett High School sophomore Austin Gattis competed in the Discus Throw event and took home gold...
-
Mules take down Ellington; Sports Roundup (4/1/24)ELLINGTON — After finishing in third place with a 4-0 record at the Gulf Coast Classic, the Poplar Bluff Mules picked up right where they left off by connecting with multiple hits. The Mules hit the road on Monday and won big over the Ellington Whippets 11-1. The Mules got on the board first with a double by Kolby Greenwall at the top of the first. Poplar Bluff added another run in the second, where Greenwall connected once again with a single to take a 2-0 lead...
-
Donettes stay perfect against Twin Rivers, Dons fall to Royals (3/29/24)DONIPHAN — The energy within the Ozark Foothills Conference was in full effect on Thursday as the Doniphan Donettes went head-to-head against the Twin Rivers Lady Royals. The Donettes kept a steady pace for most of the game and collected enough runs to ease past the Lady Royals to claim a 5-0 victory. The Donettes improved to 3-0 on the season, while the Lady Royals fell to 5-1...
-
Donettes off to hot start this spring on softball diamond (3/27/24)The Doniphan Donettes softball team kicked off their spring season with a hot start, and with the work from behind the plate, they have snagged two wins. In a matchup against the Malden Green Vave softball team, the Donettes scored six runs in the fifth inning, which helped them defeat Malden 8-2 on Friday...
-
Epps is district Coach of the Year (3/22/24)DONIPHAN — After a historic basketball season, the Doniphan Donettes continue to pour in more postseason accolades. As the Doniphan High School athletic director and head coach of the Donettes, Adam Epps did the unthinkable with a young team and made history. After tallying the votes, Epps was named the Class 4 District 1 Coach of the Year...
-
Redus is All-State: Doniphan senior honored for play on the court (3/20/24)DONIPHAN — One local athlete went from not playing much basketball early in her career to becoming one of the best players in the state. Senior Kenzie Redus added to the legacy of the Doniphan Donettes on Wednesday by being named a Missouri Class 4 All-State player, snapping an 18-year gap when Morgan Davis was the last Donette to receive the honor in 2006...
-
DAR Prep Roundup: Baseball/Softball (3/19/24)The baseball and softball season is in full swing, and a lot of action occurred throughout the area on Monday. With only a few games under each team’s belt, some aimed to get their first victory of the season, while the others saw an opportunity to add more to the win column...
-
Reflecting on history: Epps looks back on Donettes’ memorable season (3/6/24)A less-than-happy ending shouldn’t take away from the history the Doniphan Donettes basketball team made this season. The Donettes entered the season as underdogs after losing a few key seniors, so their mindset this season was to prove all doubters wrong. Some would agree that the Donettes proved a lot more than expected. Head coach Adam Epps took a few key seniors with a young core and became the talk of the town...
-
Former Doniphan athlete walks on at William Woods University (3/4/24)DONIPHAN - Doniphan High School graduate Sean Gazaway has been awarded a football scholarship to play in the inaugural season at William Woods University. 2024 will be the first year in the university’s 153-year history to field a competitive football team, and Gazaway will be part of the historic first roster...
-
Notre Dame upsets undefeated Doniphan, wins sixth straight district championship (3/2/24)The Notre Dame girls’ basketball team won their sixth straight district championship by knocking off undefeated Doniphan 59-57 in the final round of the Class 4 District 1 Tournament on Friday, March 1, at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau...
-
Doniphan, Notre Dame to meet in C4D1 title game (2/29/24)After an intense battle on Jan. 31 that saw Doniphan down Notre Dame 55-53, the two clubs will meet again on Friday night in the Class 4 District 1 championship game. After Doniphan (25-0) defeated Dexter 58-38 in the first semifinal, the Notre Dame Bulldogs (19-7) defeated Kennett 71-54 to set up the anticipated rematch...
-
Fredericktown holds off Dons in opening round (2/28/24)STE. GENEVIEVE — A 25-point game from junior Emmitt Jones wouldn’t be enough to get the Doniphan Dons out of the first round. The No. 5 seed Dons faced off against the No. 4 seeded Fredericktown Blackcats on Tuesday in the opening round of the Class 4 District 1 Tournament at Ste. Genevieve High School...
-
PERFECTION ACHIEVED: Donettes beat Lady Mules, complete undefeated regular season (2/24/24)The Doniphan Donettes increased their perfect record to 24-0 with a 69-34 road victory over the Poplar Bluff Lady Mules on Friday night at the Poplar Bluff High School gym, completing an undefeated regular season. The Lady Mules dropped to 7-17 for the year...
-
Doniphan holds out for win on Kennett's senior night (2/23/24)The Kennett boys basketball team honored three seniors who have fought resiliently through a difficult season on Thursday, according to head coach Fred Garmon, but the Indians' late comeback against Doniphan wasn't enough for a win as the Dons came out on top 70-64...
-
Mules rally for win over PHC to wrap up regular season (2/23/24)The Poplar Bluff Mules boys basketball team overcame an early 10-point deficit to take the lead in the fourth quarter and beat the Park Hills Central Rebels 79-74 Thursday night at the Poplar Bluff High School gym. With the win, the Mules end the regular season 15-11...
-
Sikeston sets new scoring record with 123-54 win over Doniphan (2/21/24)SIKESTON — It was a night for the record books as Sikeston lit up the scoreboard, completely outmatching Doniphan 123-54 in the Field House finale on Tuesday, Feb. 20. The Class 5, No. 1 Bulldogs’ (25-0) 74 percent shooting performance was a sight to behold, fueled by 13 made 3-pointers and seven players finishing with double-digit scoring figures against the Dons (5-16)...