Cape Central

Such as his performance in the Tiger Classic, Jackson senior wrestler Cole Parker swept through the 182-pound weight class at the Cape Central Scramble on Saturday at Cape Central High School. Parker won every match by pin, some quicker than others. He is currently undefeated this season and has made a monumental leap from the previous year...

In the battle between the SEMO Conference Tournament champions and the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament champions, New Madrid County Central defeated Cape Central 49-25 on Friday at Cape Central.

Jackson volleyball coach Dave Mirly wasted no time – none – in allowing Hannah Shinn to get a taste of varsity volleyball action.

Drum roll, please. After seeing a lot of chatter on who the top-10 boys and girls basketball teams are in the region, I have put together a list of who I think deserves to be mentioned. Here is the absolutely accurate (see the sarcasm) boys’ list: New Madrid County Central (9-0)...

The wrestling dual meet between Cape Central and New Madrid County Central on Thursday had more forfeits than actual matches.

The Cape Central girl’s basketball squad got on its bus Thursday with just five varsity players due to an injury to point guard Ki Bogan and some other athletes that were also out. So the Tigers were in a perplexing situation to start with and when you add in that they had to go on the road to play a really talented team in Jackson, well, the eventual outcome was understandable.

The Cape Central Tigers girls swim team found themselves at the top of the leader board Thursday at the Rec Center Relays swim meet, ahead of Poplar Bluff, Jackson, Notre Dame, and Farmington. Central had a top score of 96 while Poplar Bluff finished second with 76 points, Jackson finished third recording 40 points, and Notre Dame and Farmington tied for fourth with 28 points each...

As a freshman a year ago, Cape Central center Cameron Williams showed glimpses of ability but those outings were interspersed with games in which he didn’t produce much. Fast-forward to this season and the 6-foot-7 athlete has been much more consistent in his production.

The Cape Central girl’s basketball team hosted and defeated Kelly 56-49 on the Tigers’ Senior Night Monday.

The Dexter boy’s basketball team is in the process of sending a message of competitiveness to the rest of the SEMO Conference.

The amount of talent fielded on the softball diamonds throughout Southeast Missouri last season was mind-numbing.

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — After losing to Cape Central by 30 to open the season, the Poplar Bluff girls basketball team headed into the fourth quarter Thursday night down only a point to the Tigers. The Mules missed a chance to take the lead with 2 minutes to play, and Central padded its lead before sinking free throws and the host, 42-36, at the Senior High Gym...

The Cape Central girls swim team lost a rather close contest to Poplar Bluff Tuesday with a final score 97-73. Individual Tiger results from the meet include: 200 Medley Relay: 2. Natalie Voshage, Ella Hahs, Emilie Dickson, Addison Seabaugh - 2:18.50...

Cape Central poured in a season high 20 points in the first quarter, outscoring Arcadia Valley 20-5 in the opening frame, and poured it on the rest of the game to defeat the visiting Tigers 60-29 Monday night. Cape Central led at the end of the first half by 26 points...

As he watched his team lose its initial three games of the season earlier this month, veteran Cape Central boy’s basketball coach Drew Church didn’t look at his players to place the blame, he looked in the mirror.

At the start of this month, the Cape Central boy’s basketball team was an inexperienced group floundering its way – unsuccessfully – through the SEMO Conference Tournament. The Tigers became the first top seed in that event to lose on opening night since the tournament had restarted back in 2006.

Former NBA great Allen Iverson infamously mocked the importance of practice during an interview back in the day, but you won’t catch Cape Central boy’s basketball coach Drew Church agreeing with Iverson.

Oran made a seeming blowout loss to Jackson interesting midway through the final quarter, as the Eagles cut their deficit from 34-21 to 36-30 with a 9-2 run. However, the Indians regrouped, as Oran missed some critical shots and ultimately prevailed 46-35 in the fifth-place game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament on Wednesday at the Show Me Center.

The Delta Bobcats beat the Bell City Cubs 92-73 in the consolation semifinal round of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament on Tuesday at the Show Me Center. Evan Bartels scored a game high 37 points. Bartels said it was the best game he’s had all season...

Advance kicked off the second day of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament with redemption. Led by senior Landon Daily's 30 points, the Hornets beat the Oak Ridge Blue Jays 66-46 on Monday at the Show Me Center to advance to the consolation semifinal...

Taylor Horton and Ella Vogel each poured in 15 points each, with Horton scoring eight of those from the free-throw line, leading the Cape Central Tigers over Ladue 60-48 Monday to advance to the next round in the Rockwood Summit Holiday Hoops Tournament in Eureka...

Cape Central opened the 2020 Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament in resounding fashion, as the No. 1-seed Tigers got past No. 16-seed Bell City 106-12. Cape Central scored 37 points in the opening quarter and never looked back. The Tigers (1-2) got 21 points from senior Tyrome Huff and sophomore forward Cameron Williams each.

The COVID global pandemic is trying to force its way into the annual Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament but the tournament staff is adapting on the fly to keep the virus at bay. The No. 6-seed Kelly boy’s basketball team is currently under quarantine due to the virus through Saturday, which is the opening day of the vent at the Show Me Center. So to solve that dilemma, the Hawks (3-3) will now face No. 11-seed Meadow Heights (5-2) on Sunday AT Kelly High School at 3 p.m.

The Jackson boys wrestling team performed well Saturday at the Tiger Classic held at Cape Central High School. Jackson nearly places first, falling short to first place Holt's 212.5 points total to the Indians 211. The Tigers finished seventh, totaling 51 points as a team...

Off of the gridiron and onto the mat. Powered by a recent return of its heavy grapplers from the 2020 football season, Jackson took second place in the 47th Annual Tiger Classic wrestling meet at Tiger Field House in Terry W. Kitchen Junior High School on Saturday.

The Jackson girls wrestling team placed sixth out of 12 teams at the Cape Central Tiger Classic Friday, scoring 54 points as a team. Cape Central placed 12th, amassing 5 points as a team. Individual matches include: 102: 4th - Jackson - Kaiden Weisbrod lost to Belle White(North County) 4-2(Fall 0:24)...

SIKESTON — Two players scored double-figures in Cape Central’s 49-30 win over the Sikeston seventh-grade team Tuesday. TySeanDre’ Edwards had 16 points, while Marquel Murray had 15. Ben James led Sikeston with 15 points and was the only double-digit scorer. Kobe Thomas had six points, while Will Lape had three, Myion Kirby and Peyton Mitchell two, and Terrell Williams and Drake Williams each had one point...

Junior center Ella Vogel scored 14 of her game high 22 points in the second quarter, leading the Tigers to a blow out win on the road over Soldan International Studies Friday 66-15. Cape Central's defense only allowed 15 points the entire game, a season best...

The Cape Central girls swimming team showed their dominance Friday as they nearly doubled the point total of runner up Notre Dame and third place Saxony Lutheran in a Tri-Meet held in Cape, outscoring the Bulldogs and Crusaders 162 to 87 to 37. Team and individual results include:...

There are positive and negative aspects to trying to conduct a 16-team high school basketball tournament amid a global pandemic, which is resulting in over 2,200 deaths daily within the United States. However, the overwhelming encouraging factor is that the 76th annual Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament will indeed take place.

The postseason for winter sports in Missouri will look different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, MSHSAA announced Friday. MSHSAA released district assignments for winter sports and also announced that it will modify some postseason activities due to concerns with the virus...

Cape Central senior softball player Brooke Witvoet recently signed to play at St. Louis Community College at Meramec. Shown at the ceremony are (seated, from left) sister, Scarlett Witvoet; mother, Emily Witvoet; Brooke; father, Drew Witvoet; brother, Jackson Witvoet; (standing, from left) Tiger assistant coach Ryan Medlin; and Tiger head coach Justin Lieser...

The only certainty throughout the sporting world in 2020 has been complete uncertainty, and the 2020 Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament isn’t immune to that chaos.

The finalists for the Carr Trophy given to the top player in the SEMO Conference were announced Wednesday, a week before the award will be presented at the 75th annual Gridiron Banquet. Jordan Jarrett of Kennett, Jackson’s Connor Tollison and Cael Welker are up for the award given annually since 1979...

SIKESTON – Veteran Cape Central boy’s basketball coach Drew Church is learning about his team quickly this season. And so is everybody else that follows prep basketball throughout Southeast Missouri.

The Cape Central girls swim team defeated Jackson Tuesday at Jackson, winning the overall team score. Individual results include: Event 1: 200 Medley Relay- 1. CC- Ava Duncan, Bella Dennis, Marianne Dean, Grace Sanders - 2:03.91 2. Jack- Marissa Pemberton, Courtney Huckabee, Emma Morris, Dawson Tally - 2:07.44...

SIKESTON — Cape Central’s first foray into life after Tyrus Reddin didn’t go as planned Monday. The Tigers didn’t have Reddin, who graduated last spring as the most successful Cape Central basketball player in history, and their inability to score was apparent, as Cape fell to Poplar Bluff 58-42 in the opening round of the SEMO Conference Boy’s Basketball Tournament at the Sikeston Fieldhouse.

ALL-SEMO CONFERENCE Members of the All-SEMO Conference football team as selected by the conference coaches with a player's school, year, height and weight listed: NORTH OFFENSE QB — Cael Welker, Jackson, sr., 5-11, 185; RB — Daniel Dickerson, Jackson, sr., 5-11, 200;...

DEXTER — The Cape Central Tigers started fast and held firm at the end to beat New Madrid 53-49 to win third place in the SEMO Conference Tournament on Friday at Dexter. “That’s the best we’ve ever finished since the tournament has been around,” said Cape Central head coach Brandon Winters said. ...

DEXTER – There aren’t going to be many opponents feeling sorry for the Poplar Bluff girl’s basketball program this winter after the success it achieved last season.

The MSHSAA boy's basketball season has already begun for some schools and will be for all in the near future. Here is a look at the basketball programs that comprise the Southeast Missourian coverage area.

The MSHSAA girl's basketball season has already begun for some schools and will be for all in the near future. Here is a look at the basketball programs that comprise the Southeast Missourian coverage area.

The seedings are set for the 2020 SEMO Conference boys basketball tournament. The nine-team tournament begins Saturday, Dec. 5, at Sikeston Field House. The title game is Friday, Dec. 11, at Sikeston Field House. Defending champion Cape Central has received the No. 1 seed and awaits the winner of a play-in game between No. 8 seeded Poplar Bluff and No. 9 seeded Kennett. Kennett and Poplar Bluff play each other in the first game of the tournament on Dec. 5 at 10 a.m...

You couldn’t blame Jackson boy’s swim coach Riley Talbut if he maintained a steady habit of chewing Maalox this fall as he worried about his swimmers and their ability to complete a season immersed in a global pandemic.

Five years ago, the Cape Central boy’s swim program burst onto the MSHSAA Class 1 scene and the Tigers’ magnificent run hasn’t ceased. However, with the Tigers qualifying just two swimmers (senior Jack Maxton and junior Elias Theall) for today’s state finals, that streak of dominance will come to a close.

The Missouri State High School Activities Association is pushing back the announcement of class and district assignments for winter sports to Friday, December 11. District assignments and classifications were originally scheduled to be released Friday, November 13...

SIKESTON — Brackets for the 2020 SEMO Conference Girls Basketball Tournament and the 65th Oran Invitational Tournament are out. Sikeston earned the No. 5 seed in the SEMO Conference Tournament, while New Madrid County Central earned the No. 4 seed. Both face-off in a first-round matchup on Tuesday, Dec. 1, at 7 p.m. All games are at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter...

SIKESTON — Postseason honors are out for area softball teams. For the SEMO All-Conference First-Team, Kelly had two representatives, while Sikeston had one. Notre Dame had the most, with six. Senior outfielder Kate Hughes and senior infielder Alaney Moore earned spots on the first team for the Lady Hawks, while sophomore pitcher Nayla Bonner earned a spot for Sikeston...

Cape Central senior Jack Maxton and Notre Dame senior Drew Barber come across as two of the more easy-going people around. That is a good thing because their final season of athletic competition has been “difficult,” as Barber put it politely.

There was no shortage of intense moments on the athletic fields and courts throughout Southeast Missouri last week, as area athletes were immersed in their postseason competition.