Sports Photos of the Year

Jackson's Matthew Stroder (17) and Adam McClanahan (38) gather with teammates following Indians' 20-7 victory over Staley High School in the MSHSAA Class 5 state semifinals Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Kansas City, Missouri. Jackson ultimately placed second in Class 5 after the team's 27-21 overtime loss to Carthage in the MSHSAA Class 5 state championship Dec. 7 at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

The Delta Bobcat, having swiped Aliya Callaway's hat, teases the Delta student before a basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Lily Harper high-kicks along to the pep band's rendition of Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off" while ostensibly mopping sweat off the gym floor during a timeout in the 4th quarter of a game between the Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks and the Austin Peay Governors on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.  (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State University's Alex Caldwell (0) finds the basket over Murray State's Ja Morant (12) during the third quarter of a game Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. The Redhawks lost to Murray State 67-85. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Central senior Faith Manhart collects herself shortly before competing in the 100-yard breaststroke during the 2019 Girls SEMO Conference Championship on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, at Central Municipal Pool in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Central seniors Shelby Norder, left, and Allison McDonald become emotional while next to the team's trophy after the Tigers took first place as a team in the 2019 Girls SEMO Conference Championship on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, at Central Municipal Pool in Cape Girardeau. The Tigers won the competition with a final team score of 532. "This team's really bonded together as a family. Not just a team," said Cape Central senior Faith Manhart. "And tonight we're dedicating this win to Coach (Terry) Kitchen." The Cape Girardeau coach died Monday at age 66. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Kamden Murphy, 2, nephew of Southeast guard Adrianna Murphy, looks up at guard Skyler Hogan and other members of the Redhawks' men's squad as they watch the women's team play Saturday, Feb, 9, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. The Gamecocks won 56-39 in the women's matchup. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Wrestler Caleb Amelunke poses for a portrait on a practice mat Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, at Jackson High School. Amelunke was one of the wrestlers representing Jackson at the state wrestling tournament. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Central's Kinyon Hodges (23) throws down a dunk in the waning seconds of the first half of a game against Charleston on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, at Cape Central High School. Cape Central led by 17 going into the second half. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State's Logan Winder (11) stands on the mound before throwing a pitch during the Redhawks' matchup against the Western Michigan Broncos on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. With the Redhawks in a 5-1 lead in the bottom of the eighth inning, the remainder of the game was postponed until Sunday. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Oran's Ty Johnson (33), on left, and Todd Priggel (35) kiss the championship plaque following the Eagles' 89-72 win against the Oak Ridge BlueJays in the Missouri Class 2 District 3 championship Friday, Feb. 22, 2019, at Chaffee High School. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast players consolidate a dugout's-worth of ball caps and Oakleys as WIU notches an out during a game Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau.  (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Central's Kinyon Hodges (23) prepares to dunk late in the fourth quarter as the Tigers' closed in on victory over the Sikeston Bulldogs during a game Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, at Cape Central High School.  (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson Indians celebrate following the team's 43-35 win against the Poplar Bluff Mules in the Class 5 District 1 championship Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, at Jackson High School. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson Indians celebrate as they are presented with their championship plaque following the team's 62-54 win against the Poplar Bluff Mules in the Class 5 District 1 championship Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, at Jackson High School. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Central senior Luke Laramore, center, cheers next to fellow seniors Cameron Borders, left, and Scott Limbaugh during the Cape Central Tigers' 68-62 loss to the St. Mary's Dragons in the Class 4 state quarterfinals on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Jefferson College in Hillsboro. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Notre Dame junior cheerleader Elisabeth Seabaugh watches the game during the Bulldogs' 54-48 loss to Miller Career Academy in the Class 4 state quarterfinals on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Jefferson College in Hillsboro. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Notre Dame's Megan Heisserer (14) places her hands on her face at the end of the Bulldogs' 54-48 loss to Miller Career Academy in the Class 4 state quarterfinals Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Jefferson College in Hillsboro, Missouri.  (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks team cheers on Addison Barnouski (12), not pictured, as she runs into home after hitting a home run during the Redhawks' matchup against the Missouri State Bears Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Southeast Softball Complex in Cape Girardeau. The Redhawks won 5-2. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Saxony's Zoie Roth (9) goes up for the ball during the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders' win against Notre Dame JV in the girls soccer Noon Optimist Club Tournament on Thursday, March 21, 2019, at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State University's Josh Avery (90) examines a commemorative ring marking the team's first playoff win during the Redhawks' final spring scrimmage Saturday, April 13, 2019, at Houck Field in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Woodland sophomore Emma Brown makes her way around the track during the 4x400 meter relay during the Johnny Merrick Invitational on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at Kelly High School. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks offensive lineman Drew Forbes sits in the team meeting room for a portrait at the Rosengarten Athletic Complex Wednesday, April 24, 2019, in Cape Girardeau. A projected fourth- or fifth-round pick, Forbes is slated to become the second SEMO football player drafted to the NFL in the last two years. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Central's Luke Laramore (4) attempts to grab the ball as Jackson's Kalin Ellis (1) goes to second during Jackson's 15-0 win over Cape Central in the SEMO Conference semifinals Saturday, April 27, 2019, at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Notre Dame's Kameron Dohogne (3), holding trophy, and other Bulldogs celebrate the team's 4-1 win over the Jackson Indians in the SEMO Conference Tournament championship Monday, April 29, 2019, at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Chelsea Vinson, a linebacker in the WFL, poses for a portrait Thursday, May 2, 2019, at the Southeast Missourian studios in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

The Jackson boys golf team, from left, Seth Waters, Tanner Walton, Case Englehart, Carsen Silliman and Jaden Hightower, pose for a portrait Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at Kimbeland Country Club in Jackson. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Kennett's Adelynn Nelson (8), right, is emotional while high-fiving head Kevin McCaig after winning the class 1 state quarterfinal between the Scott City Rams and Kennett Indians on Thursday, May 9, 2019, at Scott City High School in Scott City, Missouri. The Indians won 6-4 in an extra inning walk-off home run. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State freshman Keaton Jones runs the 800 meters next to, from left, Tennessee Martin's Leonel Perez, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's Matt O'Connor and Eastern Kentucky's Nickson Rotich during the OVC Outdoor Track and Field 2019 Championship on Saturday, May 11, 2019, at Abe Stuber Track & Field Complex in Cape Girardeau. The men also placed second as a team with a score of 172 while Eastern Illinois University placed first with a score of 175.5. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson's Natalie Miller (14) and Katelyn Miller (4), left, celebrate a win as opponents mourn a loss during the Indians' 2-1 double overtime win against Northwest High School in the Class 4 District 1 championship Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at Northwest High School in Cedar Hill, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson teammates including, front from left, Caroline Rivenburgh (16), Emily Hermann (00), Taylor Tripp (17) and Katherine Emmendorfer (12) celebrate their 2-1 double overtime win against Northwest High School in the Class 4 District 1 championship Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at Northwest High School in Cedar Hill, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Central's Payton Alexander (4), holding trophy, celebrates with Emma Winkler (11), right, and other teammates following the Tigers' 2-0 win over North County High School in the Class 3 District 1 championship Thursday, May 16, 2019, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Chaffee's Breven Yarbro (6) spits during the Chaffee Red Devils' 9-2 victory over the Valle Catholic Warriors in the Class 2 sectional Monday, May 20, 2019, at Harmon Field in Chaffee, Missouri.  (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson's Caroline Rivenburgh (16), center, celebrates a goal with teammates Katelyn Miller (4) and Natalie Miller (14) during the Jackson Indians' 2-1 overtime loss to Lindbergh High School in the Class 4 sectionals Tuesday, May 21, 2019, in Jackson. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

St. Vincent's Megan Lipe (10) screams after scoring a goal during a game against Maplewood High School Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at Bank of Missouri field in Perryville, Missouri.  (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Catfish, from left, infielder Ryan Howe, infielder Zane Wallace and outfielder Peyton Faulkner have a seat in the dugout during the first practice of the Cape Catfish on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Strength and conditioning coach Jason Zerbach watches as Daterraion Richardson trains as the Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks football team undergoes their summer training session Thursday, June 6, 2019, at the Holcomb Success Center in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Dawson Camden pulls his finger off the football Perryville kicker Eli Bierk steps to kick a field goal during a team competition at the end of a summer workout Wednesday, July 24, 2019, in Perryville, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Water bounces off the face of Cape Central lineman Landon Pearson as he drinks from the hose during a summer workout Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Central football players around head coach Kent Gibbs as he reviews a play during a summer workout Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Catfish outfielder Curtis Washington Jr. (26) stands at bat during the first game of a doubleheader between the Cape Catfish and the Hannibal Hoots on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. The Catfish won the first game 2-0. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Catfish outfielder Curtis Washington Jr. pumps his fist after hitting an RBI double in the bottom of the fifth inning of the Prospect League West Divisional playoff game against the DuPage Pistol Shrimp on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Chaffee girl's cross country runners, from left, Destiny Barbeau, Maddy Glueck, Morgan Stephens, Madison Mosley, Tori Strohmeyer and Madelynn Mosley catch their breath after sprinting up the final hill of the day to conclude practice Monday, Aug. 19, 2019, at Cape County Park North in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

St. Vincent players hold hands to pray after a preseason jamboree game on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, at St. Vincent High School in Perryvillle, Missouri.  (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

From left, Southeast Missouri State University students and Delta Chi fraternity members Tommy Grindstaff, Justin Schuette, Bryce Davidson and Noah Meixner cheer with freshmen Colin Laczynski, second from right, and Aiden Gremminger, far right, after the Redhawks score a goal during soccer game against University of Southern Mississippi on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

"Rowdy Crowd" student section leader Aidan Gremminger is reprimanded by a member of campus security after leading a cheer from a railing in the stands during the Southeast Missouri State University home opener against Southern Illinois University on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. Southeast handily defeated the Salukis to retain bragging rights in the annual "War of the Wheel."  (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson senior Luke Starzinger (23), with flag, and teammates take the field before the start of the team's 48-0 win against Webster Groves on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Jackson. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Notre Dame pitcher Brittany Porter, far right, shares sunflower seeds with shortstop Audrey LeGrand during a game against Jackson on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019, at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Members of Scott City's offensive line are backlit by a red sunset between plays during a game against the St. Vincent Indians Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at Scott City High School in Scott City, Missouri.  (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Brayden Strange, Cape Central junior, jumps and screams in support of the Tigers during a rivalry matchup between Jackson and Cape Central Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, at Jackson High School in Jackson. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cody Brockman holds his 5-month-old son, Parker, who wears earmuffs against the loud atmosphere during a rivalry matchup between Jackson and Cape Central Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, at Jackson High School in Jackson. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Students Adam Smith, left, Landon Drum, center, and Brendan Beasley, right, wait with other students in USA-themed garb during a prolonged rain delay before a game against Farmington Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, at the Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Central's Anthony Robinson takes a quiet moment in the locker room during halftime of a game against Farmington Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, at the Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson Indians take the field before the start of their matchup against the Sikeston Bulldogs on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, in Jackson. Jackson defeated Sikeston 53-0. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson seniors Alice Mansell, front middle in hat, and Ashlyn Prince, front right, do the "roller coaster" with other Jackson fans at halftime of the Jackson Indians' matchup against the Sikeston Bulldogs on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, in Jackson. Jackson defeated Sikeston 53-0. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

St. Vincent sophomore Anna Schwartz finishes one second ahead of junior Genevieve Lipe during the Oak Ridge Invitational cross country meet Sept. 24, 2019, at Oak Ridge High School. The two St. Vincent varsity runners finished fifth and sixth place respectively. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Scott City players wait on the sideline as an airplane flies overhead during football practice Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, at Scott City High School in Scott City, Missouri.  (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Top row from left: Jackson's Nathan Harrison (53), Joshua Wehrenberg (19) and Javin Hitchcock (27) wait for the start of the game with Mark Brakhane (75), bottom center, before the Jackson Indians' 35-14 victory over Farmington on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, in Farmington, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State defensive lineman Daterraion Richardson (99) gets a drink during the Redhawks' 43-37 double-overtime win against the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Nick Lappe (21) is seen icing his ankle after being sidelined with injury in the first quarter of a game against St. Pius X on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, at St. Vincent High School in Perryville, Missouri.  (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Notre Dame teammates from left: Harley Ressel, Halle Heuring, Grace Lemons, Caroline Lochmann (with phone), Ainsley Burnett and Sophie Hagan take pictures with the team's plaque after the Bulldogs' 4-3 victory over the Perryville Pirates in the Class 3 District 1 championship Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, in Perryville, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Morgan Gadberry, left, hugs Kelly auxiliary band director Lela Carmack as members of the marching band cheer as a senior is announced before a game between Scott City and Kelly High Schools Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, at Kelly High School in Benton, Missouri.  (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Members of the Notre Dame boys soccer team swarm junior midfielder Jake Young, center left, after scoring a penalty kick to defeat Jackson on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson's Hannah Shinn (15) tries to block a spike during the SEMO Conference Volleyball Tournament Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, at the Cape Girardeau Sportsplex. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Poplar Bluff's Zoe Savat (19) reacts after narrowly missing a diving save during the SEMO Conference Volleyball Tournament Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, at the Cape Girardeau Sportsplex. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Ball boy Ellis Brune, 12, blows a bubble on the sidelines while watching Cape Central take on North County on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Notre Dame sophomore Malcolm Patton, in front, and senior Clayton Eftink run in the Class 3 District 1 cross country championship Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast's Mark Robinson (23) celebrates on the field as fireworks explode over Houck Stadium after the Redhawks' comeback win over Eastern Kentucky University on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Scott City's Gage Underwood (13) is seen in the locker room, one nostril packed with gauze to stem a bloody nose, during halftime of a district championship matchup against Caruthersville on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, at Scott City High School in Scott City, Missouri.  (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State's Isaiah Gable (13) and Quatarrius Wilson (10) reach for a rebound amid Purdue Fort Wayne defenders Cameron Benford (34) and Marcus Deberry (41) during the second half of a men's basketball game Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson's Mark Brakhane (75) lies on the floor while Luke Brotherton (57) reads a book before the Jackson Indians' 49-20 win against the Fox Warriors in the Class 5 District 1 championship Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Jackson. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

The moon is pictured with a Jackson Indian during the Jackson Indians' matchup against the Fox Warriors in the Class 5 District 1 championship Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Jackson. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Saxony Lutheran's Quinn Steffens (17) takes a moment to himself on the field following the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders' 3-1 loss to Principia in the Class 1 sectional Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, at Saxony Lutheran High School in Jackson. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Scott City seniors Spencer Stratman, left, and Jimmy May, quarterback and running back, respectively, embrace following the Rams' quarterfinal loss to Lutheran North Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, at Scott City High School. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Scott City players dive into a swath of mud on the sidelines to brighten spirits following the Rams' quarterfinal loss to Lutheran North Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, at Scott City High School. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson's Bret Meyer (67) and JR Place (36) celebrate the Indians' 20-7 victory over Staley High School in the MSHSAA Class 5 state semifinals Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson's Cael Welker (6) and Cole Amelunke (99), holding the Indians' second place trophy, hug following the team's 27-21 overtime loss to Carthage in the MSHSAA Class 5 state championship Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)