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'Old Squirrel magic' has returned heading back into State title game (7/16/24)CHARLESTON – It’s been a laborious summer for veteran Aycorp Media Charleston Fighting Squirrels manager Michael Minner.
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Semoball Cup finalists announced, breaking down top 10 programs (6/26/24)The 11th annual Semoball Cup chase has been narrowed down to the final 10 teams, and it’s a field packed with talent from schools both big and small. Six of the first 10 Semoball Cups belong to teams that enter the top-10 phase of this year’s cycle, including the reigning champions in the Jackson Indians...
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Chaffee's McKinnie picks up where he left off with Squirrels (6/12/24)After concluding his high school career at Chaffee with a second consecutive Class 2 third-place finish, Levi McKinnie returned on Tuesday, June 11, to make his first pitching appearance of the summer with the Aycorp Fighting Squirrels. McKinnine entered the game in the third inning and went four frames with two earned runs and six strikeouts, and also had a pinch-hit RBI in the ninth inning in the Squirrels' 6-4 win over Cape Ford and Son's in the first game of a doubleheader at Cape Central High School.. ...
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Semoball Awards spring sports finalists announced (6/6/24)Semoball Awards finalists for the spring sports categories were announced Thursday morning on a selection show broadcasted live on SEMO ESPN Radio and streamed on the Semoball.com Facebook page. Baseball Levi McKinnie, Chaffee Gabe Dirnberger, Oran Cooper Rhodes, Jackson...
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Hodges headlines deep, talented Aycorp Squirrel pitching rotation (6/6/24)Veteran manager Michael Minner openly admits that the 2023 summer season for the Aycorp Charleston Fighting Squirrels didn’t end well, as his team lost all four of its games in the Babe Ruth World Series. Having said that, he was positive about his team’s pitching in that critical tournament.
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McKinnie deals, Chaffee slams Tipton to wrap up season, claim third at state (5/28/24)Given one last opportunity to play with a senior class that transformed Chaffee back into a local powerhouse, Levi McKinnie owned the moment as he guided the Red Devils to a 5-1 win over Tipton and another third-place trophy. It’s frequently said, including by Chaffee head coach Aaron Horrell: Nobody wants to play for third...
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Maysville heats up, flies past Chaffee baseball in high-scoring semifinal (5/27/24)With a berth in the state championship game on the line, Chaffee baseball couldn’t keep up with Maysville in a 12-4 loss to end the Red Devils’ run at the gold. In a rematch of last season’s third-place game when Chaffee defeated Maysville in a 1-0 duel, Maysville brought the fireworks Monday as it hung four crooked numbers in six opportunities...
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McKinnie plays pitch count, punches Chaffee’s final four ticket in thriller (5/23/24)One-hundred-and-five: The number that every starting pitcher dreads when tearing through an opposing lineup. Entering the seventh inning with a pitch count of 98, Levi McKinnie’s home quarterfinal outing against Portageville appeared to be waning, and coach Aaron Horrell knew it...
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Spies’ miraculous catch sends Chaffee past Portageville, into Class 2 final four (5/22/24)It came down to the very last pitch, and just when it looked as though Portageville had won the at-bat with a blast to the deepest part of the yard in right field, Chaffee’s Carson Spies had a different idea. With the tying run on second, and representing the winning run, Rylan Partin got all of Levi McKinnie’s final pitch, sending a dart nearly over the fence for a go-ahead homer...
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Chaffee seniors earn final home game with C2 Sectional win (5/21/24)The prospects of the Chaffee Red Devils returning to the Class 2 quarterfinals were all but assured after a single swing of the bat of senior Levi McKinnie. With their 4-0 win over the Bismarck Indians in the sectional round of the Class 2 state tournament on Monday, May 20, in Bismarck, Mo., the Red Devils have earned themselves one more home game this season...
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Local athletes earns medals at first day of state (5/18/24)JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Local athletes made their mark on the first day of the MSHSAA Class 3, 2, and 1 State Track and Field Championships, securing multiple medals and setting the stage for an exciting second day of competition. Class 3 New Madrid County Central’s Amya Bills showcased her exceptional athleticism, claiming gold in the long jump with a leap of 5-8 meters. Bills’ speed was also on full display as she qualified first in the 100-meter dash (12.12 seconds) and the 200 (25.47)...
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Chaffee wins second straight district title in dramatic fashion (5/16/24)In a season where the senior class has been heavily relied on for Chaffee’s success, it was a freshman who came through with the game-winning hit. Rolen Reischman capped off a 3-for-5 game with a walk-off single to deliver the Red Devils a 4-3 extra-inning win over Meadow Heights to win their second straight Class 2 District 3 championship on Wednesday, May 15, in Perryville, Mo...
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C2D3: Chaffee downs St. Vincent in semis (5/11/24)An offensive outburst in the fifth inning led the Chaffee Red Devils to an 8-5 win over the St. Vincent Indians on Saturday in the Class 2 District 3 semifinals. Chaffee’s offense went to work early as Levi McKinnie led the game off by reaching first on a dropped third strike...
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Yarbro pushing himself and Red Devils this season (5/8/24)Blake Yarbro punched his ticket to the Class 2 sectionals with a victory in shot put on Saturday, May 4, at the Class 2 District 1 meet at Scott City High School. Maybe the most impressive part of Yarbro’s success is despite being a senior, it’s only his second year participating in track and field...
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Cossou advances to sectionals with impressive showing at C2D1 meet (5/4/24)It’d be hard to beat the success Chaffee’s Carlyanne Cossou has had athletically in her freshman year. Whether it was leading the Red Devils to the state championship game in softball or helping lead the girls' basketball team to an impressive 16-9 season, Cossou has done it all...
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Chaffee clinches Scott-Mississippi conference with rout of Oak Ridge (5/3/24)The Chaffee Red Devils entered Friday’s contest with the Oak Ridge Blue Jays looking to clinch the Scott-Mississippi Conference Championship. They did just that, defeating the Blue Jays 17-2 to win the conference and pick up win number 21 on the season...
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Gridiron primer: A look at upcoming football schedules (5/2/24)The calendar has turned to May and the spring sports season, as well as the 2023-24 school year, is beginning to wind down. However, with the recent releases of fall schedules for the 2024-25 school year, one can not help but look forward beyond the dog days of summer and into the 2024 high school football season...
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Chaffee’s ace stifles Scott City in 1-0 pitchers’ duel (5/2/24)"It's like déjà vu all over again." Much like last year, Chaffee narrowly defeated Scott City 1-0 in a pitchers duel where stellar pale in comparison with spectacular. Chaffee senior Levi McKinnie threw a complete game shutout with one hit, three walks and eight strikeouts. Scott City senior Blake Wilbrun went six innings with one run on two hits, four walks and eight strikeouts...