Brian Rosener is the keeper of the Semoball Cup which is presented to the school with the most successful season. It is based on a formula that takes into account the combined winning percentage of all sports teams plus bonus points for advancement in postseason play for both teams and individuals. The bonus points are divided by the number of teams a school fields. Rosener has been the sports editor for the Daily American Republic in Poplar Bluff, Mo. since December 2001. He was born and raised in St. Louis, where he attended Lindbergh High School and Webster University. He is married to Jennifer, a Poplar Bluff native, has a son Jack and a dog named Satchel who stands in for his @semoballBrian photo.

Showdown finals

Posted Saturday, December 30, 2006, at 11:53 PM

Forrest City opened the second half Saturday night with a 13-4 run and pulled away from Vashon to win the 20th annual Poplar Bluff Showdown 67-47.

In other games, Warren Central beat Union City for third, 90-66, Harrison beat Poplar Bluff, 75-41, for fifth while Meridian beat Tulsa McLain, 71-40, for seventh.

Kelson Stewart scored 10 of his game-high 22 points in the fourth quarter to lead Forrest City (11-2) while fellow all-tournament sections Stephon Weaver chipped in 16 points Marcus Britt added 13.

Vashon (7-3) was led by Leon Powell's 16 points.

Powell was joined on the all-tournament team by teammate Alburem Doss, who added nine points in the loss.

Matt Sundberg of Harrison and Warren Central's Jeremy Anderson were also named to the all-tournament team.

In last year's semifinal, Forrest City led 54-53 heading into the final quarter but got to the free-throw line just twice while Vashon hit 14-of-18 and won by seven points.