2017 Southeast Missourian Sports Photos of the Year

Notre Dame's Sarah Bell poses for a photo Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017 at Dalhousie Golf Club in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Central's Coby Reavis rests on a bench in the locker room before the first game of the season against Liberty Mountain View Friday, August 18, 2017 at Cape Girardeau Central High School. Cape Central won 41-27. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Central's Cameron Cox runs into a referee during a game between Cape Central and Chaminade Friday, Oct. 6, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. Chaminade won 57-17. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jamari Garmon counts aloud while warming up before practice Tuesday, August 8, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Sweat rolls down the face of Khalil Douthit as he listens to coach Foster speak after practice Thursday, August 10, 2017. "Today was the first day of school and I want you guys to go to school and get your friends out here, I need those big kids on this team. I'm tough and I like to win and when you're on this team you are mean Machine for life." Coach Foster said. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Brian Lees of Southeast is up to bat during a Southeast Missouri baseball game against Western Illinois Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 at Capaha field in Cape Girardeau. Semo won 22-2. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Players are sent to run from the tee and back during practice on Tuesday, Oct. 10 2017 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Austin Parker 2017 High School Basketball Preview (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Clay Chandler of Southeast Missouri throws a pitch during a game between Southeast Missouri and Purdue Friday, March 3, 2017 at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. Purdue won 4-0. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson's Cooper Callis celebrities a win during the Class 5 District 1 semifinal game between Jackson and Poplar Bluff Friday, Oct. 27, 2017 at Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Jackson won 56-49 in three overtimes. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

2017 State swimming qualifier - Molly Phegley - Cape Central High School (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

A prayer is said by the Saxony Lutheran basketball and cheer teams during a game between Oran and Saxony Lutheran Friday, Jan. 6, 2017 at Saxony Lutheran in Jackson. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson Post 158's Bo Goddard spits out water during the Legion Zone tournament between Jackson Post 158's and Festus Post 253 Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Herzog Field in Jackson. Festus won 14-5. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Notre Dame's Gracie Friga kisses the sign reading "Play Like A Champion Today" before heading out onto the field during a game between Notre Dame and Jackson Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017 at Notre Dame in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

A full moon rises over the Jackson football team during the Class 5 District 1 championship game between Vianney and Jackson Friday, Nov. 3, 2017 at St. John Vianney High School in Kirkwood, Missouri. Vianney won 71-50. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Taylor Maness' umbrella is turned inside out from the wind during a game between Southeast Missouri and Murray State Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017 at Houck Field in Cape Girardeau. Semo won 21-10. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Armani Vermillion of Advance reacts during the Class 1 championship game between Advance and Walnut Grove Saturday, March 11, 2017 at the Mizzou Arena in Columbia. Walnut Grove won 65-62. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Girardeau Post 63's Joe Baker slides into second during a game between Cape Girardeau Post 63 and Jackson Post 158 Friday, June 23, 2017 at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. Cape Girardeau Post 63 won 4-0. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

2016 All-Missourian Football - Braden Cox - Scott City (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Oran basketball team celebrate after the Class 2 championship game between Oran and Crane Saturday, March 11, 2017 at the Mizzou Arena in Columbia. Oran won 70-63. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

The Harlem Globetrotters enter the arena for the basketball game against the World All-Stars on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)

Firefly Fisher of the Harlem Globetrotters soaks some nearby fans Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)

East Prairie's Deverence Jones prevents a shot by Oran's Max Priggel during the first quarter of a semifinal in the Scott-Mississippi Conference Tournament on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017 at Kelly High School. (Fred Lynch)

Jackson fans take in the action during the third quarter of the Poplar Bluff boys basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017 in Jackson. (Fred Lynch)

Carter Rayburn and his grandfather, Richard Rayburn, meet Rowdy Redhawk at the Southeast Missouri State-Eastern Illinois men's basketball game Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)

Ron Shumate receives congratulations from his former players as he steps up to receive a Southeast Missouri State University Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2016 award Friday, Feb. 3, 2017 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State's Garret Reynolds reacts after Clayton Evans was hit by a pitch against UT Martin during the first inning Friday, March 17, 2017 at Capaha Field. (Fred Lynch)

Jackson players amuse themselves and the Ste. Genevieve team during a rain delay Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Capaha Field. (Fred Lynch)

Jackson's Landen Pehle enjoys a diversion in the dugout during the baseball game with Ste. Genevieve Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Capaha Field. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State's Tristen Gagan reacts to the call after Jacksonville State second baseman Josh Bobo tagged him out during the eighth inning Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Capaha Field. (Fred Lynch)

St. Vincent's Corin Carroll, left, and Abby Buchheit celebrate after their 5-0 win over Maplewood-Richmond Heights in a Class 1 sectional Wednesday, May 24, 2017 in Perryville, Missouri. (Fred Lynch)

Poplar Bluff's Jose Rodriguez bicycle-kicks the ball over Jackson's Justice Crosnoe during the second half Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017 in Jackson. (Fred Lynch)

Perryville players cheer a point against Jackson during the third set Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017 in Perryville, Missouri. (Fred Lynch)

Kelly players wait for Hailey Noon at home after her two-run homer against Jefferson during the first inning of a Class 2 District 3 semifinal Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017 at Kelly High School. (Fred Lynch)

Two Jackson fans clown with their reflections in the SEMO Conference Tournament trophy after Jackson defeated Notre Dame Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017 at the Cape Girardeau SportsPlex. (Fred Lynch)

Rowdy Wan-Kenobi meets fans on Star Wars Night during the Southeast Missouri State-UMKC basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)

Oran's Leah Cauble reacts after Chaffee's Kylie Wilhite stole the ball from her during the fourth quarter of the championship of the Lady Devils Invitational Tournament Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017 in Chaffee, Missouri. (Fred Lynch)

Scott City's Jeremiah Tims pauses as Kelly defender Lane Graham sails past him during the first quarter Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017 at Kelly High School. (Fred Lynch)

Jackson's Jacob Dudley lifts Caleb Camacho of Northwest House Springs off the mat during their 160-pound championship match of the Tiger Classic on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017 at Central Junior High School. Camacho won the match. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State's Iyanna McCurdy drives up the court after Evansville's Hannah Noe hit the floor during the third quarter Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)

Players take the court for the playing of the national anthem prior to tip-off in a semifinal game between Jackson and Cape Girardeau Central during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State senior Daniel Simmons breaks past defenders during a game Nov. 26, 2017 against North Carolina Central at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State running back Marquis Terry loses a shoe while running the ball during a game Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 against Eastern Kentucky at Houck Field in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Austin Parker takes the court with Cape Girardeau Central's starting line-up to begin a semifinal game against Jackson on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Oran's Tyson Goodale, bottom left, draws a charge from Chaffee junior Landon Tenkhoff during the second half of a fifth-place semifinal game Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Nikolaus Demopoulos of Woodland rounds a curve Sept. 18, 2017 during the Oak Ridge Invitational in Oak Ridge. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Daniel Simmons of Southeast Missouri State recovers a loose ball near half-court during a game against Saint Louis on Dec. 22, 2017, at Chaifetz Arena. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State men's basketball head coach Rick Ray hangs his head after being scored on by the Billikens in the fourth quarter Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast's Esmie Gonzales celebrates with her teammates after scoring an equalizing goal in the second half of a home game against SIUE on Oct. 15, 2017 at Houck Field. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Oran's Jacob Shoemaker backs away as Chaffee senior Gabe Henson stretches to save a ball travelling out of bounds during the first half of a fifth-place semifinal game Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Meadow Heights senior Scott Pohlman rests on the ground after taking a hit in a first-round game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament against Delta on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017 at the Show Me Center. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson cheerleaders form a line during a Jackson free throw during a semifinal game against Cape Girardeau Central on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Girardeau Central's Chauncey Hughes backs away as Jackson's Pete Lake dives out of bounds to save the ball during the first half of a semifinal game Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Scott City senior Justin Provo looks up as the referee calls a jump ball during a first-round game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament against Jackson on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017 at the Show Me Center. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast's Shelby Beussink, left, battles for the ball with SIUE's Lindsey Fencel during a home game against SIUE on Oct. 15, 2017 at Houck Field. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Mardareyon Clark of Charleston, left, and Ryan Lewis of Leopold leap for the ball during the opening tip-off to begin their first game in the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament Dec. 26, 2017, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Chaffee senior Alec Bogenpohl, center, blocks a layup shot by Scott County Central sophomore Keshawn Sanders, left, during a quarterfinal game Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017, in the Oran Invitational tournament at Oran High School. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State University sophomore guard Jonathan Dalton eyes the lane while Morehead State defenders close in on him during a conference game against Morehead State on February 4, 2017, at the Show Me Center. (Ben Matthews)

After diving on a loose ball, Jackson junior Kalli Mayfield passes the ball up court during a game against Farmington on Nov. 21, 2017, at Jackson High School in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Garrett Seabaugh, 13, of Oak Ridge sinks a half-court shot to win a $250 gift card to Pro Image Sports during halftime of a fifth place semifinal game between Oran and Chaffee on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)