Softball

Coach: Justin Lieser Experience: Fourth year coaching softball at Cape Central, fourth year overall. In the past: Record of 8-14 in 2018. Lost 13-3 to Poplar Bluff in the Class 4 District 1 quarterfinals. They're back: Erica Goodin (senior, IF), Olivia Koch (senior, 2B/OF), Brooke Witvoet (junior, 1B/OF), Valerie Greenley (junior, P/3B), Catie Davis (junior, C/SS), Kayleigh Turk (junior, OF/C), Lizzy Turk (junior, P/OF)...

If Notre Dame softball is going to return to where veteran coach Jeff Graviett believes the Bulldogs should be at the end of this season, then the program is going to need junior pitcher Hailey Kutz to return to where Graviett believes SHE should be at the end of it, as well...

Coach: Melanie Heuring Seasons with team: 21st; 4th as head coach, 17 as an assistant coach to Rhonda Ratledge. Last season’s record: 15-9 Postseason results: Defeated St. Puis X (Festus) 15-0, and West County 4-0 in the Class 2 District 2 Tournament; lost to East Carter 5-4 in the Class 2 Sectionals...

BROSELEY — This might be Ryan Medlin’s first season coaching the Twin Rivers softball team, but he’s already familiar with a few of the players from travel ball. As well as their competition. Medlin has given pitching lessons to both Neelyville’s Payton Reinbott and Doniphan’s Grayson Kirby, who are likely to be those schools’ No. 1 arms...

Coach: Laura Brown Seasons with team: 4th Last season’s record: 6-13 Postseason results: Lost to Perryville 9-5 in the Class 3 District 1 Tournament SIKESTON — Softball practices began last Monday for both area teams. For Sikeston, heading into 2019, the Lady Bulldogs have not had a winning season in the past two years. Last season, they finished 6-13 and lost to Perryville in the Class 3 District 1 Tournament, 9-5...

DONIPHAN — Anita Carrens returns as the Doniphan volleyball coach after 22 years. Carrens, who played college volleyball at Three Rivers and Arkansas Tech, originally coached the Donettes from 1987-97, but has been involved with the sport as a referee ever since...

DONIPHAN — There’s plenty of new faces for the Doniphan softball team this season, but the program’s recent run of success is unlikely to slow down. Jack Childress is the new head coach. Childress coached softball for 27 years at Three Rivers College before coaching Van Buren High School the past three seasons, including a state championship in 2016...

NEELYVILLE — Cindy Siebert's first year as a head coach hopefully won’t include recruiting in the hallways. After three years as an assistant for the Neelyville softball team, and taking last year off from coaching after having a baby, Seibert has taken over the head coaching job for the Lady Tigers...

ELLSINORE — Last year, the softball team talked about having a two-year plan with the goal of reaching state. The talk was reasonable, with a strong junior class and only one senior, the Lady Redbirds had a window that was getting more open by the day...

The Senath-Hornersville Lions softball program didn’t look far to find its new head coach. Assistant coach Melani Rooney will be the new head softball coach at Senath-Hornersville for the 2019-20 school year. “I’m super excited about it,” Rooney said. “I have had an interest in being a head coach for some time if the opportunity ever presented itself.”...

SIKESTON — A pair of area softball teams advanced to the Babe Ruth League World Series in Jensen Beach, Florida, in two weeks. The Sikeston 10u All-Star and the 12u Tank Tech teams received invitations to the event. For the Sikeston 10u team, the road was tougher than it was for the 12u Tank Tech unit...

Kennett middle school social studies teacher Logan Dollins received an unexpected call earlier this summer. “One day I was at the house and Kevin McCaig contacted me and asked me if I would be interested in applying to be the softball coach,” Dollins said. “My initial thought was no just because I’ve been a baseball guy my entire life. But he portrayed to me it is a similar game that just has a little bit faster pace with more of an emphasis on the slap hitting.”...

What I learned from living the initial 52 years of my life in the state of Indiana was that Hoosiers are passionate about three things: religion, farming, and sports. And depending on the time of year and whether the Indiana University men’s basketball team is underachieving or not, the order of those things could fluctuate.

ORAN, Mo. — A decorated career on the basketball court for Oran’s Leah Cauble ended on a personal high note for the senior. Cauble earned another spot on the Class 2 All-State team — the fourth time in her career she accomplished that — and was also Class 2 Player of the Year...

Kaileigh Dirden brings power to everything she does on the softball diamond. If you want to see a crushing connection at the plate, she can certainly do that. "I've never seen a better high-school hitter," Scott City assistant coach Lance Amick said...

Jersey number: 14 Positions played during high school season: Pitcher and first base After-graduation plans: Going to East Central College to study early childhood education and to play softball Favorite team tradition: Saying "Do it to 'em, get 'em, Lady Hawks" before every game...

Two proposals passed at the 2019 Missouri High School Activities Association Election in May will alter the postseason playoff field for local high schools in the Missouri Bootheel beginning in the 2020-21 school year.

Another successful spring sports season has concluded, and awards have been doled out to student-athletes in the Southeast Missourian's coverage area. Notre Dame girls soccer won its second Class 2 state championship in three seasons, and other teams, such as Saxony Lutheran baseball and St. Vincent girls soccer, also advanced to the final four...

The list of Semoball Awards finalists is complete. In Tuesday's selection show streamed exclusively on Facebook, the 45 spring sport finalists were revealed, along with the Lifetime Achievement Award winner, 13 nominees in Coach of the Year, Comeback Player of the Year and Best of Sportsmanship...

Van Buren alumna Summer Shockley had just moved into the University of Missouri. The day after she met her California roommate Cassie Gasper, also a sophomore and a late summer addition to the Missouri softball roster, the pair went to Subway for sandwiches...

Five players from the Missouri Bootheel have been selected to the Missouri High School Fastpitch Coaches Association all-state softball team. Bernie junior pitcher Alyson Marcum, Kennett freshman shortstop Kyra Jaco, Kennett freshman designated player Anelle Harris, and Malden sophomore outfielder Katie Shuffler were selected first-team all-state. Bernie junior catcher Taylor Anthony was selected second-team all-state...

SIKESTON — Chaffee and Kelly headlined the Scott County, Mississippi County Conference baseball first team, was announced on Wednesday. Four Red Devils and four Hawks made up the list. Landon Tenkhoff — who was also the Player of the Year — Breven Yarbro, Brennan Fowler, and Kade Sullivan made up the first time for Chaffee...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - The Kennett Indians finished a win shy of the top prize Saturday at the Class 1 state softball tournament at Killian Softball Complex in Springfield. The Lincoln Cardinals rallied from a 2-0 deficit after the fifth inning to force extra innings and eventually outlasted Kennett 8-3 in eight innings in the Class 1 state championship...

The comebacks continued for the Kennett Indians softball team Friday at the state final four at Killian Softball Complex in Springfield, Missouri.

The 2019 Tri-County Conference softball awards have been released. Southland’s Jenna Gibson has been selected Tri-County Conference Player of the Year. Gibson struck out 124 in 62.2 innings pitched while posting a 1.07 ERA this spring. She batted .815 with six home runs and six doubles...

The Kennett softball team departed for the Class 1 state tournament at Killian Softball Complex in Springfield, Missouri, Thursday. Kennett (15-8) plays Mt. Vernon (24-2) in the first state semifinal Friday at 5 p.m. The second semifinal between No. 1 ranked Potosi (20-1) and No. 9 ranked Lincoln (24-2) follows Friday at 7 p.m...

The Kennett softball program will continue its quest for its third state title in the last six year Friday at the Class 1 state tournament at Killian Softball Complex in Springfield. Kennett (15-8) plays Mt. Vernon (21-) in the first state semifinal Friday at 5 p.m...

HILLSBORO, Mo. — Poplar Bluff will send 25 track and field athletes to the MSHSAA Class 5 sectional meet in Waynesville. Sixteen boys and nine girls finished in the top four at the MSHSAA Class 5 District 1 meet in Hillsboro to qualify for sectionals...

SCOTT CITY, Mo. - It took a little extra time but the Kennett Indians softball program found a way to knock off the state-ranked Scott City Rams and advance to the state final four for the fourth time in the last six seasons Thursday evening. Kennett’s Jaden Yates collected a pinch-hit 2 RBI single in the bottom of the sixth inning to tie things up at 4-all...

SCOTT CITY -- The Scott City softball team had thrived on opportunities all season. However, it was one swing from Annelle Harris that sent Kennett to a 6-4 victory in eight-inning victory in a Class 1 quarterfinal at Scott City High School on Thursday, ending the Rams' season...

Campbell senior Elizabeth Steward (front center) has signed to play softball at Evangel University in Springfield, Missouri next season.

KENNETT, Mo. - The third time proved to be the charm for the Kennett Indians softball team against the Malden Green Wave. After suffering a pair of one-run losses in the first two meetings against Malden earlier this spring the Indians found a way to walk away with a victory with its season on the line Monday...

Editor's Note: This story and additional photos will also be available in the next print edition of Delta Dunklin Democrat on Tuesday morning. MALDEN, Mo. - It took a slew of runs but the Malden Green Wave softball team found a way to secure its sixth straight district title and knock off the previously unbeaten Holcomb Hornets late Friday night...

KENNETT, Mo. - The Kennett Indians' bats caught fire from the get-go in the Class 1, District 1 softball championship Friday afternoon at Indian Park. Kennett’s entire lineup had the opportunity to bat in each of the first two innings. The early offensive success helped No. 1 seeded Kennett build a 13-0 lead against the No. 2 seeded Cooter Wildcats by the end of the second inning. Two innings later Kennett claimed its sixth straight district title as it beat Cooter 15-0 in four innings...

ADVANCE, Mo. -- With rain postponing most events during the week, the weather was perfect for softball Friday. Top-seeded Scott City (18-2), and starting pitcher Kaileigh Dirden, didn't show any rust from a layoff as the Rams crushed third-seeded Leopold (13-4) 9-0 behind Dirden's perfect game to win the Class 1 District 4 championship at Advance City Park...

Bryce Morgan pitched a complete game one-hitter with 10 strikeouts to push Kelly's baseball team past Oran 4-0 on Tuesday. Drew Dirnberger was the only player to register multiple hits in the game, going 2-for-3 with a double and a single. Dawson Menz was the only Eagle to get a hit in the game...

KENNETT, Mo. - The championship is set at the Class 1, District 1 softball tournament after the top seeds collected run-rule victories in their respective semifinals Tuesday evening at Indian Park in Kennett. The No. 1 seeded Kennett Indians will take on the No. 2 seeded Cooter Wildcats in the Class 1, District 1 final Wednesday at 5 p.m. at Kennett...

MALDEN, Mo. - Holcomb only made one strikeout, and still scored three runs in that particular inning. The undefeated Hornets perpetually put the ball in play and eventually beat Campbell 10-1 in the MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 semifinals on Tuesday in Malden...

ADVANCE, Mo. — The Charleston baseball team rallied from a 3-1 deficit to beat the Advance Hornets 5-4 Monday night at Westfield Park in Advance. The Blue Jays (3-13) scored one run in the sixth and three in the top of the seventh. Stephen Willis picked up the win, allowing one run — none earned — on one hit with two strikeouts and no walks in 1 1/3 innings...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — East Prairie scored nine runs over a two-inning stretch, to defeat Bernie 10-6 at East Prairie on Tuesday. Carson Aycock doubled, scoring two runs, while Lane Moody added a single to score two as well. Jack Scruggs also added a double in his own right, which scored two more runs in the frame...

The Jackson boys golf team won the Class 4 District 1 championship for the second consecutive season as Case Englehart earned medalist honors with a two-under-par 70 on Monday at Crown Pointe Golf Course in Farmington, Missouri. The Indians' top four golfers all finished in the top six as Jaden Hightower and Carsen Silliman were part a three-way tie for second with a two-over-par 74. Tanner Walton tied for sixth with a four-over-par 76...

ADVANCE, Mo. — The Charleston baseball team rallied from a 3-1 deficit to beat the Advance Hornets 5-4 Monday night at Westfield Park in Advance. The Blue Jays (3-13) scored one run in the sixth and three in the top of the seventh. Stephen Willis picked up the win, allowing one run — none earned — on one hit with two strikeouts and no walks in 1 1/3 innings...

Wyatt Parker went 2-for-3 as the Class 2 state-ranked Chaffee baseball team remained hot and rolled to its eighth-straight win of the season in its 5-0 victory over Saxony Lutheran on Friday at Frisco Park in Chaffee. Breven Yarbro was the winning pitcher and also went 2-for-4 at bat for the Red Devils (16-3). He threw three innings and gave up no runs on two hits with five strikeouts and three walks...

CAMDENTON, Mo. — Jade Davis scored the only goal for the Sikeston girls soccer team on Friday, as the Lady Bulldogs fell to Camdenton 2-1 in the Camdenton Lady Lakers Invitational Tournament. BASEBALL Kelly 18, St. Paul Lutheran 8 NEELYVILLE, Mo. — The Kelly baseball team drilled St. Paul Lutheran in the Neelyville Invitational Tournament on Friday...

HOLCOMB, Mo. - The Holcomb Hornets softball team wrapped up a perfect regular season as it beat Portageville 18-3 in four innings Friday afternoon. Holcomb, which improves to 19-0 with the win, scored multiple runs in all four innings it batted. Eight Holcomb hitters had multiple hits. ...

COOTER, Mo. - The No. 1 seeded Holcomb Hornets fell behind the No. 2 seeded Cooter Wildcats 6-0 in the top of the first inning but recovered quickly Wednesday afternoon. The Hornets responded with 11 runs in the bottom of the first inning to move ahead 11-6. Holcomb added four additional runs in the bottom of the second inning and three more runs in the bottom of the fourth inning as it beat host Cooter 18-6 in five innings in the championship of the Tri-County Conference softball tournament...

The brackets are set for softball districts in the Southeast Missouri region. Kennett has received the No. 1 seed in Class 1, District 1. The Class 1, District 1 bracket is available at this link: C1D1 Bracket Undefeated Holcomb has received the No. 1 seed in Class 1, District 2...

Blake Bohnert earned medalist honors with a 79 to lead the St. Vincent boys golf team to a JCAA Conference Tournament championship Wednesday in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. The Indians' top four golfers all finished in the top 10. Perryville's Drew Elder came in second, leading the Pirates to a third-place finish...

MALDEN, Mo. — Malden and East Prairie were tied at three heading into the fifth inning, on Wednesday. After the Eagles failed to score in the top half of the frame, though, the Green Wave responded with a run in the bottom half of the inning, which was enough to get the 4-3 win...

STEELE, Mo. - The Malden Green Wave coaching staff encouraged its players not to experience letdowns regardless of what took place in the title game of the Bootheel Conference softball tournament Tuesday. “We told the girls the entire time not to let anything get them down, even if the outcomes didn’t go their way in one inning,” Malden coach Kelsey Snider said. “We told them to take each inning as a new inning and that’s what they went out there and did.”...