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Bulldogs find Hornets nest at home (3/25/24)GIDEON, Mo. - The Holcomb High School Hornets baseball team (4-2) was on point Friday and took down a fierce Gideon Bulldogs team (0-3) 13-6. Hornets baseball head coach Gary Dubar, in his debut season at Holcomb, said his greatest challenge so far is controlling attitudes among players...
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Hornets fall to Green Wave on Senior Night (2/16/24)HOLCOMB, Mo. - The Holcomb High School Basketball Hornets (6-20) played admirably here at home on Senior Night. But their on-court skills Thursday, Feb. 15., were outmatched by a Green Wave and Holcomb fell to Malden 78-53. Although the Green Wave team posted a victory, the real winners were Holcomb's basketball, band and cheer seniors, who were both honored publicly for their accomplishments and who offered thanks for the love shown to them throughout their high-school careers...
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Risco, Clarkton, Cooter, Gideon advance in Tri-County Conference Tournament (2/7/24)RISCO – Competition was fierce Tuesday at the Roy Hon Gymnasium when eight area high school basketball teams competed in the Tri-County Conference Basketball Tournament preliminary round. The bracket pit the host, first-seeded Risco, against the visiting eight-seed North Pemiscot Mustangs; featured a four-five contest, the Holcomb Hornets against the Clarkton Reindeer; included a two-seven matchup, the Cooter Wildcats against the Southland C-9 Rebels; and found the three-seed Delta C-7 Chargers against the six-seed Gideon Bulldogs.. ...
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Holcomb falls to Bernie on homecoming night (2/5/24)The Holcomb Hornets fell to Bernie on homecoming night after facing a deluge of player injuries on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. Rescheduled due to the snow and ice that fell last month, Holcomb's homecoming matchup was originally set to be against Risco on Jan. 19, but the Hornets ultimately fell to Bernie 52-26...
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Holcomb dominated by South Pemiscot (1/26/24)HOLCOMB – The South Pemiscot junior varsity and varsity Bulldogs brought heat on a brisk January evening and torched the Holcomb Hornets, 67-43 JV and 81-53 varsity. South Pem took Holcomb to task during an outing in which the score did not reflect the actual nature of the competition. And Hornets head coach John Hixson said his 4-12 team had it's work cut out for it against the Bulldogs...
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South Pem girls pick up road win over Holcomb (1/23/24)HOLCOMB - The Lady Bulldogs were loose and on the attack Monday night when South Pemiscot’s Takaiah Wooden and Mataya Phillips combined for 28 points against a formidable but wounded Holcomb team to win one on the road 42-34. South Pem’s defense was on point as well and dominated the entire outing, allowing the Lady Hornets just five points in the opening period and another 11 in the second. ...
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Danley joins 1,000 point club as Holcomb defeats Senath-Hornersville (1/8/24)Holcomb High School senior Kaetlyn Danley made a bit of history as she surpassed 1,000 career points with the Lady Hornets basketball team Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. Danley's accomplishment came as she scored a game-high 32 points in Holcomb's 66-61 win over Senath-Hornersville on the road...
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BCT 2023: Bloomfield moves past Bernie in consolation round (12/28/23)BLOOMFIELD — Thirteenth-seeded Bloomfield posted a 21-point upset over 12th-seeded Bernie on Wednesday to advance to the consolation semifinals of the 67th annual Bloomfield Christmas Tournament at Bloomfield High School. Bloomfield took a comfortable 10-point lead into the half, extended its lead to 17 after the third quarter and outscored the Mules 21-17 in the final period to win 65-44...
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BCT 2023: Kennett’s rebounding overwhelms Holcomb (12/27/23)BLOOMFIELD, Mo. — Kennett followed a familiar script at the 67 Annual Bloomfield Christmas Tournament: a slow start trading baskets with a spirited opponent before securing a dominant victory. While the script may have been familiar, the Indians’ (4-4) 68-49 win over the Holcomb Hornets (3-6) on Tuesday was powered by a different formula — a relentless 37-16 rebounding advantage that provided second chances and a stingy defense that forced 19 turnovers, fueling fast break opportunities...
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Previewing the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament (12/22/23)The rhythmic pound of sneakers, the symphony of bouncing balls, the rising roar of the crowd – here, sixteen teams stand cast in the shadows of legends past. But with ambitious eyes, these players and coaches are ready to score their chapter in the unfolding epic of the 67th Annual Bloomfield Christmas Tournament's hallowed hardwood history...
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Holcomb’s Maleigh Lemings signs with East Central Community College (12/1/23)The success that Holcomb High School senior Maleigh Lemings has seen on the diamond will continue as she commits to play softball for East Central Community College in Decatur, Mississippi. Lemings put pen to paper Thursday and will officially be a Warrior next year...
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Claire Bean, Handley McAtee named Girls Tennis Athletes of the Year at 2023 Semoball Awards (7/21/23)Kennett with Holcomb girls tennis team doubles duo Claire Bean and Handley McAtee made waves this year in winning both the MSHSAA Class 1 Team State Championship and the individual Class 1 State Doubles Championship. On Friday, July 14, the two were named the Girls Tennis Athletes of the Year at the 2023 Semoball Awards presented by SoutheastHEALTH at LaCroix Church in Cape Girardeau...
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Holcomb Education Foundation holds seventh annual golf tournament (7/18/23)KENNETT – The Holcomb Education Foundation hosted its seventh annual golf tournament at the Kennett Country Club on Friday, July 14, 2023. The annual tournament raises funds that directly benefit Holcomb R-III School District classrooms, K-12. This year, the Holcomb Education Foundation – a non profit organization which is not directly affiliated with the school district – was able to raise around $22,000, and foundation treasurer Sarah Jo Morgan estimates that they will net between $19,000 and $20,000.. ...
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Hixson named new Holcomb hoops coach (7/17/23)HOLCOMB – Education and coaching veteran John Hixson will step up as the new head coach of the Holcomb High School boys basketball team this year. Hixson, assistant coach of the Hornets for the past two years, will be taking over for Michael Snider, who is heading home to coach at his alma mater, Twin Rivers...
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Holcomb's 'Magnificent Three' back on the field coaching inaugural softball camp (7/7/23)HOLCOMB – Holcomb multi-sport standout triad Hannah Burk, Bailey Cupples and Macy Houart returned to their home softball field this week to coach kids aged five to eighteen in the inaugural M3 Softball Camp. M3, for the uninitiated, refers to the “Magnificent Three,” a title given to Burk, Cupples and Houart in jest during their early high school days. ...
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Young Holcomb softball team growing, finding success through adverse season (5/26/23)While the Holcomb softball team lost its first district championship in three years, the 2023 season was about much more than that. After opening with back-to-back losses, then going on to secure five-game and nine-game winning streaks, it’s difficult to call a 23-9 season a rebuilding year. And yet, the growth and dedication shown by the Hornets’ remarkably underclassmen-heavy roster was always working to the future of the program...
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DDD-Area softball athletes shine, earn postseason honors (5/22/23)After an eventful season of high school softball came to an end for Bootheel schools, many student-athletes continued the legacy of success for themselves and for their respective schools. From Southland to Risco, Campbell to Delta C-7, at least one athlete from every school in the Delta Dunklin Democrat's area of coverage earned postseason honors this year...
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Snider comes home, will be next Twin Rivers girls basketball coach (5/20/23)The Twin Rivers girls basketball team has a new leader after a Michael Snider was named head coach of the squad on Thursday. Snider, a 2013 graduate of TRHS, has spent the last few years as the Holcomb boys basketball head coach as well as the baseball coach for the last two seasons...
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Bernie, Holcomb advance in Class 2 District 1 Baseball Tournament (5/12/23)BERNIE – After a location change for the quarterfinals of the Class 2 District 1 baseball tournament due to rain, Bernie and Holcomb both advanced to the semifinals. Third-seeded Bernie had a day at their home plate and took down sixth-seeded Campbell in five innings to win 11-0. Fifth-seeded Holcomb grinded out an upset to win 3-1 over fourth-seeded Senath-Hornersville...
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Risco upsets Holcomb for program’s first district title (5/9/23)HOLCOMB — The second-seeded Risco Tigers softball team upset the first-seeded Holcomb Hornets in the Class 1 District 1 finals to claim the team’s first-ever district championship title Tuesday, May 9, 2023. After playing in three consecutive district championships and falling to Holcomb on three different occasions this season, Risco will finally have the chance to advance deeper into the state tournament...
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Holcomb, Risco to meet in Class 1 District 1 softball championship once again (5/9/23)HOLCOMB – Each of the four teams left to take the field in the C1D1 softball tournament played lights out Monday, but after some bursts of momentum, several big hits at the right time and the wind blowing the ball right into the gloves of watchful defenders, higher seeds came out on top...
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Holcomb, Campbell, Risco, South Pemiscot advance in C1D1 Softball Tourney (5/8/23)HOLCOMB – After North Pemiscot and Clarkton bowed out of the Class 1 District 1 softball tournament, what followed was an offensive onslaught as fifth-seeded Campbell upset fourth-seeded Gideon 25-12, then third-seeded South Pemiscot took down sixth-seeded Cooter 15-0 and second-seeded Risco cruised past seventh-seeded Delta C-7 20-0...
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Holcomb's Ashlie Correll, Mackenzie Angel to cheer at Three Rivers College (5/5/23)Holcomb High School seniors Ashlie Correll and Mackenzie Angel have signed to continue their education at Three Rivers College, where they will also be members of the Three Rivers Raiders cheerleading squad. Both Correll and Angel began their cheerleading careers in the fifth grade, stepped away for a number of years, and they both rejoined the squad in high school...
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Scott City softball grabs momentum early, powers past Holcomb in 9-5 win at home (5/3/23)Despite being less than a day removed from a mercy-rule loss, the Scott City Rams had Class 1 powerhouse Holcomb’s number early and held on for a 9-5 win at home. The Rams improved to 15-7 with the win, while Holcomb dropped to 21-7. The Hornets went 16-2 in the month of April, but have lost two games in two days to begin the month of May...
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East Prairie beats No. 5 Holcomb on Senior Night (5/2/23)EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — It was a day filled with emotion and energy as the East Prairie seniors took center stage, determined to leave their mark on the softball diamond. The Lady Eagles (14-7) did just that, delivering a smashing performance on Senior Night and stunning Class 1, No. 5 Holcomb (20-6) with an 11-8 final score on Monday, May 1...
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Hahn taking high-powered offensive philosophy to next level (4/27/23)Whether he has coached boy’s basketball or girl’s basketball programs, the constant themes for Chris Hahn have been: His teams find success and they play fast.
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Holcomb softball executes late comeback for Tri-County Conference championship title (4/26/23)WARDELL – The first-seeded Holcomb Hornets softball team defeated second-seeded Risco 15-13 after a late comeback Tuesday to claim the Tri-County Conference championship title. The Tigers clinched a resounding 11-0 lead at the end of the top of the third inning, but Holcomb slowly chipped away at their deficit over the following innings to claim the team's fifth-consecutive title...
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Softball: Holcomb defeats Malden and Senath-Hornersville; Senath-Hornersville downs Malden (4/18/23)MALDEN – Three teams – Malden, Holcomb and Senath-Hornersville – settled in for a long day of softball Monday, April 17, on the Green Wave's home turf. The Lady Hornets came out victorious in both games, and Senath-Hornersville rallied to prevent a late Malden comeback...
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Holcomb's Braiden Burk signs with Crowley's Ridge College (4/13/23)HOLCOMB – Hornet hoops standout Braiden Burk put pen to paper recently to continue his academic and athletic career at the collegiate level as a member of the Crowley's Ridge College basketball team. As a Pioneer-to-be, Burk will be joining his sister, Hannah, who plays for the Crowley's Ridge College softball team, in Paragould, Ar., in the fall...
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Holcomb softball overcomes Naylor at home (4/10/23)HOLCOMB – Sisters Maleigh and Ella Lemings led the way with eight combined runs for the Lady Hornets softball team (9-3) to bounce back from a slow offensive start and defeat Naylor 20-10 in five innings at home Friday night. Maleigh hit a two-run and a three-run home run, and Ella hit a two-run homer as well. The duo combined for nine RBIs by the end of the game...
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Holcomb baseball beats Naylor, Campbell in Friday doubleheader (4/10/23)HOLCOMB – The Hornets baseball team (6-3) raced past Naylor to win 8-2, and then won a “dogfight” game against district rival Campbell in a home doubleheader. The Hornets hit the board first against Naylor in the first inning as Bryce McNabb found home on a fly out from his brother, Payton...
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Senath-Hornersville holds off Holcomb for home win (4/5/23)SENATH – In a showing of defense and a battle on the mound, Senath-Hornersville secured a 3-1 win over Holcomb Tuesday, April 4, 2023. The Lions, now 4-1 with their only loss being to Doniphan in their first game of the season, racked up just five hits in securing their three runs, but they capitalized on their strengths to shut down Holcomb's adept offense...
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Holcomb baseball shuts out Clarkton (4/4/23)HOLCOMB – The Holcomb baseball team got its offense rolling early while the Hornets tested three pitchers on the mound and didn't allow a single hit in their 15-0 shutout over Clarkton at home Monday. “It was a productive game for us because we got to go up there and swing the bat after being off for a week with spring break,” Holcomb coach Michael Snider said. ...
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Whirlwind game day ends with two Holcomb softball wins (4/4/23)The Holcomb softball team picked up two more wins to add to their now 6-3 record – the first being a 23-1 rout of Clarkton on the road and the second a stressful back-and-forth 8-7 comeback over Twin Rivers at home. “It was a long day of softball,” Holcomb coach Matt Casper said with a laugh. ...