Oran

If you really want to know the origins of Joe Baldwin passing judgment on pitchers’ accuracy throughout Southeast Missouri, you’d have to go all the way back to the dusty dirt fields of the Marston Little League in the early 1960s.

Three players from Portageville's state runner-up baseball team received first-team All-State honors in Class 2. Junior catcher Trey Benthal, sophomore infielder Mason Adams and senior outfielder Alex Winsor each garnered first-team honors for their performances in 2022. The Bulldogs placed five players across first, second and honorable mention teams...

The Oran Lady Eagles had a pair of players named to the Spring Class 1 All-State Softball Team after winning its second consecutive district title this past season. Senior catcher Rylee Boshell and sophomore pitcher Molly Spane were selected after each had exceptional seasons...

Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5 Class 6 T6. Fort Zumwalt West – 30-9 T6. Nixa – 32-4 8. Rock Bridge – 29-10 9. Raymore-Peculiar – 21-10 10. Kickapoo – 27-8...

OZARK, Mo. — Defending state champion Oran’s quest to repeat came up just short with a loss to St. Elizabeth in the MSHSAA Class 1 State Championship on Tuesday, May 31. The Hornets (18-6) have played in the title game the past four consecutive seasons and earned some redemption with the 9-2 win at US Ballpark in Ozark, Mo., after surrendering losses to the Eagles (20-4) in the 2018 and 2021. St. Elizabeth also capture the title in 2019...

OZARK, Mo. — If there was any doubt Oran had the tools to reload after replacing five players from a state championship team then the team put that uncertainly to rest with a 6-3 win over Northeast Cairo in the MSHSAA Class 1 Semifinal at US Ballpark in Ozark, Mo., on Monday, May 30...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Oran earned a return trip to the MSHSAA Class 1 Final Four with a 3-1 win over Norwood on Wednesday, May 25 at Hillcrest High School in Springfield, Mo. It was the second consecutive season the Eagles (19-3, 6-0 Scott-Mississippi Conference) defeated the Pirates (13-8) in the quarterfinals of the state tournament...

Class 1 State Quarterfinal @ Hillcrest High School, Springfield MO. Oran (19-3) – Batting: Kolten Payne (2-3, RBI), Connor Kern (2-3, Run), Nolan Loper (2-3, Run), Seth Cauble (1-2, Run). Pitching: W – Connor Kern (3.1 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 5 BB, 5 K), Carson Kern (3.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 5 K)...

ORAN, Mo. — There was no dog-piling, showboating or excessive celebration when Oran defeated Cooter 4-1 in a MSHSAA Class 1 Sectional at Oran High School on Monday, May 23. It was clear the moment was nothing new to the ice-cold Eagles (18-3, 6-0 Scott-Mississippi Conference), who after all, are the defending state champions. They simply shook their opponents' hands and went about their business as usual...

Class 1 State Sectional @ Oran Cooter (23-6-1) – Batting: Lukas Barnes (1-2, HR, RBI, Run), Tyson Banks (2-3). Pitching: L – Hayden Nazarenus (4 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 3 BB, 4 K). Oran (18-3) – Batting: Quentin Senciboy (2-2, RBI, Run), Connor Kern (1-3, 2B, RBI), Carson Kern (1-3, Run). Pitching: W – Kolten Payne (6 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 11 K), SV – Senciboy (1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K)...

The Oran Lady Eagles had five players named all-district after the team claimed the MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 title. Sophomore Molly Spane was selected as a pitcher. She earned complete-game wins in the semifinal and championship with 21 total strikeouts...

ADVANCE, Mo. — It wasn’t perfect, but for the fourth consecutive played season Oran captured the MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 Championship. The top-seeded Eagles (17-3, 6-0 Scott-Mississippi Conference) overcame some blunders and a rally to win 11-3 against the second-seeded Advance Hornets (11-12, 0-4 Stoddard County Activities Association) in the title game at Westfield Park in Advance, Mo., on Tuesday, May 17...

ORAN, Mo. — All season long the Holcomb Hornets have aimed at returning to state after a second place finish last year. On Tuesday, the Hornets used timely hitting, stellar defense and the pitching of senior Alyssa Brown to punch their ticket to the Class 1 semifinals in Springfield, with a 7-0 quarterfinal win over Oran...

Class 5 District 1 Quarterfinals @ Festus Cape Central (9-20) - Batting: Ty Thatcher (1-2), Carter Crosnoe (Run). Pitching: LP - Thatcher (3 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 4 K), Wyatt Brinkopf (3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K). Class 1 District 2 Championship @ Advance...

Class 1 District 2 Semifinals @ Advance Delta (5-15) - Batting: Lanson Cox (2-5, 2 Runs), Coleton Deckard (2-3, Run), Levi Jansen (1-3, RBI), Ryan Glenzy (2-4). Pitching: LP - Cox (5 IP, 8 H, 8 R, 6 BB, 3 K). Advance (11-11) - Batting: Hayden Laird (3-4, 2B, 3B, 2 RBIs, Run), Coleton Silman (1-2, 3 RBIs), Hunter Tidwell (2-3, RBI, 2 Runs), Jaxon Limbaugh (1-4, 2B, 2 RBIs, Run). Pitching: WP - Jack Bailey (6 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 1 BB, 8 K)...

SIKESTON — This group has already left a lasting legacy for Oran softball with back-to-back MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 Championship, but there’s still work to be done. In a rematch from last season, the Lady Eagles (14-5, 3-1 Scott-Mississippi Conference) will face the Holcomb Lady Hornets (25-6, 5-0 Tri-County Conference) at 4:30 p.m. in an MSHSAA Class 1 State Quarterfinal at Oran High School on Tuesday, May 17...

BENTON, Mo. — Oran has added some impressive hardware to the trophy case during Joe Bickings' eight-year tenure as coach, but one title had eluded the team until now, a Scott-Mississippi Conference Championship. The Eagles (5-3, 6-0 Scott-Mississippi Conference) won 1-0 against the Hawks (14-10, 5-2 Scott Mississippi) at Kelly High School on Wednesday, May 11...

ORAN, Mo. — Top-seeded Oran withstood a tough test and a late rally from third-seeded Risco/Gideon to win its second consecutive MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 Championship at Oran High School on Wednesday, May 11. The Lady Eagles (14-5, 3-1 Scott-Mississippi Conference) jumped out to a controlling lead but the Lady Tigers (17-12, 5-1 Tri-County Conference) refused to go down without a fight...

ORAN, Mo. — There’s just one obstacle left standing between top-seeded Oran and a second consecutive MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 Championship after defeating fourth-seeded Delta in a semifinal. The Lady Eagles (13-5, 3-1 Scott-Mississippi Conference) were tested by the Ladycats (7-6, 2-1 Scott-Mississippi Conference), but ultimately made the necessary plays to secure an 8-2 win at Oran High School on Tuesday, May 10...

Chaffee (10-12) - Batting: Connor Berry (1-3, RBI), Carter Cossou (1-3, RBI). Pitching: LP - Berry (2 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 1 BB, 4 K). East Prairie (18-5) - Batting: Hayden Ellis (4-4, 4 RBIs, Run), Owen Knight (1-3, 2 RBIs), Garrett Scott (2-4, 2B, RBI, 2 Runs), Noah Johnson (2-3, 2 RBIs). Pitching: WP - N. Johnson (7 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 11 K)...

ORAN, Mo. — The road to defending the district title is underway for Oran after overwhelming Scott County Central on Monday, May 9. The Lady Eagles (12-5, 3-1 Scott-Mississippi) won 16-0 in a three-inning game over the Bravettes in the opening round of the MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 Tournament at Oran High School...

SIKESTON — There was plenty of back-and-forth action in Oran’s 9-3 victory over Sikeston at VFW Stadium in Sikeston, Mo., on Wednesday, May 4. The score was tied 2-2 before the Eagles (13-3, 6-0 Scott-Mississippi Conference) found solid footing at the plate in the final inning and spoiled the Bulldogs’ (5-19, 2-5 SEMO Conference) senior night...

Records as of May 1 Class 1 Others receiving votes: Weableau (12-3) Class 2 Others receiving votes: Seymour (14-4), Lone Jack (16-4) Galena (14-4), Holcomb (12-5) Class 3 Others receiving votes: Father Tolton Regional Catholic (6-3) Class 4 Others receiving votes: Blair Oaks (14-12), Macon (14-1),...

Sikeston (5-18) – Batting: Trace Sullivan (3-3, 2B, RBI). Pitching: LP – Heath Poindexter (6 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 3 BB, 4 K). Notre Dame (11-9) – Batting: Blake Anderson (2-3, 2B, HR, 3 RBIs, Run). Pitching: WP – Noah Gadberry (7 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 4 BB, 6 K). Oran (12-3) – Batting: Kolten Payne (2-3, HR, 2 RBIs, 2 Runs), Connor Kern (2-3, 3B, 2 RBIs, 2 Runs), Carson Kern (2-3, 2 RBIs, 2 Runs), Nolan Loper (2-3, 2B, 2 RBIs, Run). ...

Both the Scott City boys and girls track and field teams walked away with hardware on Friday night. The Rams' boys won their third consecutive SEMO West Conference championship, and the girls brought home their first-ever title at the SEMO Conference Track and Field Meet at Cape Central High School...

Cape Central (8-13) – Batting: Cade Emmenderfer (2-4, RBI, Run), Ty Thatcher (1-4, 2 Runs). Pitching: WP – Wyatt Brinkopf (7 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 8 K). Notre Dame (9-9) – Batting: Conner Wissinger (3-4, RBI), Blake Anderson (1-3, 3B, RBI, Run). Pitching: LP – Grant James (5.1 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 4 BB, 6 K), Noah Gadberry (1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 2 K)...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — The Charleston track teams ran away from the competition and swept the 11th annual Eva G. Hinshaw Memorial Invitational on Thursday, April 28, at East Prairie High School. Both the boys' and girls' teams hit their stride and claimed gold while building momentum heading into the SEMO Conference Meet...

East Prairie 16, Charleston 1, F/3 The Lady Eagles (4-8, 3-2 Scott-Mississippi Conference) offense ignited for 13 runs in the third inning during a 16-1 win over the Lady Bluejays (0-7, 0-2 Scott Mississippi Conference) at H. A. Jones Park in East Prairie, Mo...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — Rylee Boshell is a dangerous weapon both at and behind the plate. The four-year starter at catcher has been on an absolute tear this season batting .659 with 29 total hits, 21 RBIs and 22 runs scored in helping lead Oran (9-4, 1-0 Scott-Mississippi Conference) on its quest to defend the Class 1 District 2 title...

Baseball Ellington - Batting: 2B - Tucker Dement. Multiple hits: Tyler Hackworth (3-4, RBI, Run), Evan Weaver (2-4, Run), Dement (2-5, Run), Jakob Farmer (2 RBIs). Pitching: WP - Dement (4.2 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 3 BB, 5 K). Meadow Heights - Batting: Multiple hits - Koby Cook (2-4, RBI), Chase Conrad (2 RBIs)...

The offense of the Class 1 No. 1 ranked Oran was on point Tuesday afternoon at Saxony Lutheran High School as the Eagles ripped up Saxony Lutheran pitching for 15 hits and 14 runs as Oran pounded the Crusaders 14-3 in five innings. The Eagles scored six runs and six hits off of Saxony Lutheran starter Wilson Lodge in just 1 ⅓ innings and were just getting started. ...

MHSBCA Rankings (April 19) Records as of April 18 Class 1 Others receiving votes: Norwood (6-5), Weaubleau (7-3), Community (5-1), Advance (8-4) Class 2 Others receiving votes: Holcomb (9-2), Lone Jack (11-3) Class 3 Others receiving votes: West County (7-1)...

ORAN, Mo. — Defending a championship is considered by many as the greatest challenge in sports, but it’s a task Oran baseball is most definitely up to. The Eagles lost five key players to graduation from a team that finished 24-4 and defeated St. Elizabeth 3-0 in the Class 1 title game, but coach Joe Bickings is confident the team has the playmakers to fill those roles...

ADVANCE, Mo. — Kolten Payne has already accrued some impressive victories, including earning a win in the MSHSAA Class 1 State Championship Game last season, but he might have spun his grandest game on the mound in Oran’s 2-0 shutout of Advance on Thursday, April 14, at Westfield Park...

BENTON, Mo. — Several local athletes shined as more than 20 teams attended the 2022 Johnny Merrick Track and Field Invitational at Kelly High School on Thursday, April 7. Dexter claimed gold in both of boys’ and girls’ division with eight individual winners. The Bearcats finished with 141.5 points and won the boy’s division by a comfortable margin...

With the game tied 2-2 in the bottom of the seventh inning, Meadow Heights senior slugger Chase Conrad singled sharply to right field, scoring Will Green to beat Crystal City by walk-off 3-2 Monday at Meadow Heights High School. Green started the inning off with a base hit off of Hornet’s pitcher Robert Schaumberg that trickled by the Hornet’s shortstop Ian Kirn. ...

Class 1 St. Elizabeth 2-2 Oran 3-2 Cooter 3-3 Northwest (Hughesville) 6-2 Leeton 2-2 Pilot Grove 5-1 Northeast (Cairo) 2-1 Community 2-0 LaPlata 4-1 Green City 1-0 Others receiving votes: Knox County (2-1), Norwood (3-1 Class 2 Marionville 4-0 Putnam County 2-0...

On Saturday night, some of the best high school basketball players from Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois will meet on the court. Former Southeast Missouri State and Portageville basketball standout Roy Booker and his SEMO Prep School are hosting the Battle of the Mississippi starting at 1 p.m. Saturday at Cape Junior High School...

The Oran Eagles lit up Leopold pitching for 15 runs on 15 hits and Oran pitching held the Wildcats hitless as Oran blew out Leopold at home Tuesday 15-0 in three innings. The Eagles’ bats were on fire against Wildcat starting pitcher Mason Deck, roughing the senior up for 12 runs and 11 hits in just two innings. Connor Kern hit his first home run of the season off of Deck in the first inning as Oran batted around...