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Squirrels store another trophy, beat Tropics for second straight state title (7/18/24)CHARLESTON, Mo. – The Charleston Fighting Squirrels are back on top in the Show-Me State, claiming their second straight Babe Ruth State Championship with a 7-4 victory over the reigning World Series Champions, the Southeast Tropics. The Squirrels’ win at Hillhouse Park on Tuesday sets the stage for a potential rematch with the Tropics at the 2024 World Series in Cape Girardeau, where Charleston hopes to avenge last year’s underwhelming performance...
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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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Squirrels dominate Revelers in state tournament opener (7/12/24)CHARLESTON, Mo. — The Charleston Fighting Squirrels bats erupted like a Fourth of July firework show in the opening round of the Babe Ruth State Tournament, hammering the Southern Missouri Revelers into submission with a 15-0 victory on Thursday, July 11 at Hillhouse Park...
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Kelly clinches 7-on-7 title; Sikeston shows promising strides (7/11/24)SIKESTON — Two weeks removed from the Dexter 7-on-7, Sikeston showcased noticeable improvements on both sides of the ball at Thursday's home 7-on-7 tournament, leaving first-year coach Jim May encouraged by the team's progress, albeit acknowledging the challenges that still lie ahead...
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Following the Flock: David joins Blue Jay teammates at MBU (7/9/24)CHARLESTON, M0. — Charleston may boast a trophy case overflowing with basketball gold, but a gridiron pipeline is quietly flowing to the Missouri Baptist University. This summer, Charles David becomes the latest Blue Jay standout to make the jump to college football, joining former teammates Lane Morrow and Rommie Turner on the St. Louis campus...
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Squirrels sweep Perfectos, extend winning streak to four (7/2/24)CHARLESTON, Mo. — The Charleston Squirrels have seemingly cracked the code when it comes to the Cardinal Legacy Perfectos, sweeping Monday's doubleheader to extend their winning streak to four games, a streak that highlights the team’s recent surge in performance...
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Charleston FB working hard, gaining interest for bounce-back year (6/29/24)There is a world of difference between coaching football at a school like Charleston, as opposed to a much larger school district.
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Kelly, Charleston, Portageville and East Prairie turn up the heat at Dexter 7-on-7 (6/20/24)DEXTER, MO. — Kelly, Charleston, East Prairie and Portageville were among the teams putting months of offseason training to the test at the Dexter 7-on-7 and Big Man Challenge on Wednesday, June 19. The event provided valuable experience for these smaller programs, highlighting areas of strength and improvement as they prepare for the fall season...
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Area FB programs partake in day of measuring, motivating (6/14/24)DEXTER – It’s difficult to believe, particularly with the heat index reaching over 100 degrees in the next few days, but high school football season in Missouri begins in less than two months.
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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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Recognizing the area's best baseball seniors (5/31/24)With Chaffee winning third place in Class 2 and Oran winning it all in Class 1, the 2024 high school baseball season has come to an end. While many of the big names have been covered throughout the season, it seems proper to recognize some of the best hitting and pitching seasons throughout the Southeast Missourian area...
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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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Charleston, East Prairie athletes earn berths at Class 2 State Meet (5/14/24)FLAT RIVER, Mo. — Charleston and East Prairie track and field athletes punched their tickets to the state meet with impressive performances at the Class 2 Sectional 1 Meet held at Park Hills Central on Saturday, May 11. “We did exactly what we needed to do,” said Charleston coach Justin Hutchings. ...
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Forck's big bat sets up C3D2 final matchup vs. Scott City (5/14/24)The Kelly Hawks defied the odds as the low seed and advanced to the Class 3 District 2 title game after a come-from-behind 10-7 victory over Notre Dame on Monday, May 13, in Scott City, Mo. The Hawks haven’t scored 10 runs in a game since beating St. Pius X 11-1 in the Wood Bat Classic on April 12 at Fredericktown, Mo. ...
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C3D2: Charleston shuts out Woodland (5/10/24)SCOTT CITY, Mo. — Charleston blanked Woodland 4-0 in the MSHSAA Class 3, District 2 Tournament opening round on Friday, May 10. “We always talk about playing our best baseball in the postseason,” said Charleston coach Michael Minner. “We played our best game of the year. I’m proud of my guys and we deserved this one.”...
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Lawless, Bogenpohl share Scott Mississippi Conference POTY honors (5/9/24)The All-Scott Mississippi Conference softball team was recently released, featuring talented players from across the region. Scott City's MacKenzie Lawless and Oak Ridge's Kinsley Bogenpohl were named co-Players of the Year, while East Prairie's Jade Marcum and Scott City's Morghan Petersen shared the co-Coach of the Year honors...
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Charleston, East Prairie excel at district meet (5/7/24)SCOTT CITY, Mo. — Charleston and East Prairie made their presence felt at the MSHSAA Class 2, District 1 Meet at Scott City High School on Saturday, May 4. Athletes from both schools delivered impressive performances, with several earning top-four finishes and securing their spots in the next round of competition...
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Dexter SB junior helps 'Cats manage District split to end season (5/6/24)The Dexter High School softball season came to a close with mixed results on Saturday in the MSHSAA Class 2 District 1 Tournament at Malden, as the Bearcats beat Charleston 9-3 in the opening round before falling to Kennett 15-0. For Dexter junior Isabella Pittman, she finished the season with some solid production, which was expected following a nice season.
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Charleston, Kelly, East Prairie athletes turn heads at SEMO East (4/30/24)CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Woodland swept the team titles at the SEMO Conference-East Meet on Saturday at Cape Central High School, but athletes from Charleston, Kelly, and East Prairie showed up and showed out, highlighting the strength of local programs...