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Jackson opens girls soccer season with overwhelming win (3/19/24)
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Celeste Gutierrez scores hat trick as Cape Central routs St. Vincent (3/18/24)The 2024 soccer season started with a bang for Celeste Gutierrez and the Cape Central Tigers. Gutierrez netted a hat trick and led the way to Cape Central’s season-opening 5-1 win over the St. Vincent Indians on Monday. From the opening minute, the Indians were back on their heels...
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Girls Soccer: Kelly at Jackson (3/18/24)The Jackson Indians defeated the Kelly Hawks 15-0 Monday, March 18 in Jackson, Mo.
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Soccer: St. Vincent at Cape Central (3/18/24)
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Saxony defense clobbers Farmington in season-opening thrashing (3/15/24)Facing off against a foe that took it the distance a year ago, Saxony Lutheran girls soccer started 2024 off with a bang in a 7-0 rout of Farmington on Friday afternoon. For the second consecutive year, the teams squared off in the season opener. But after a 2-1 Saxony victory in penalties last year, the rematch felt quite different from the get-go...
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Girls Soccer: Farmington at Saxony (3/15/24)Saxony Lutheran jumped on Farmington early in a March 15, 2024 game between the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders and the Farmington Knights at Shawnee Park Sports Complex in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Saxony Lutheran defeated Farmington, 7-0.
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Saxony girls’ seasoned core preparing squad for long haul as preseason closes (3/14/24)Nearly a year removed from their first final-four run in seven years, the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders are hungry for more entering the 2024 girls soccer season. With four of the five MHSSCA All-State players from yesteryear returning, with two on each side of the field, there’s an expectation for the high-motor efforts of 2023 to continue this spring...
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Leadership key to Jackson girls’ success in final season under McMullen (3/13/24)There’s plenty to be excited about for the Jackson Indians girls soccer team this spring, from the scoring talent to some key defensive returners. But there’s been one news clipping that’s caught the eye of local soccer fans: It’ll be the last ride for longtime coach Justin McMullen...
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COLUMN: 5 local girls soccer players to watch in 2024 (3/13/24)The 2024 season is nearing for local girls soccer programs. With that comes a furious race for conference titles, district titles and perhaps even state titles. Every local team features a plethora of talented players that is sure to lead them to success but I have included my five girls soccer players to watch this season...
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Duncan to play soccer for MAC (2/28/24)Poplar Bluff Lady Mules soccer player Cori Duncan will get the opportunity of her dreams to showcase her skills at the next level as she signs up to continue her soccer career. Accompanied by her teammates and family, Duncan signed her National Letter of Intent to play soccer at Mineral Area College to become the newest member of the Lady Cardinals soccer squad...
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Area club team finishes successful fall season (11/9/23)The Southeast Missouri Soccer Club, or SMSC as its been known for years, had its 2015/2016 Galdiators squad recently end its fall season with a second-place finish in Murray, Ky. Head coach Rusty Crafton is also the head coach of the Poplar Bluff High School boys soccer team and said it’s about instilling the basics when they’re at a young age, especially given SMSC’s impact on the PBHS team with six current Mules among the club’s alumni...
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Bulldogs’ season ends in C3D1 final loss to Farmington (11/3/23)The sudden finale of a career spent on the pitch hit on a grand scale. As the ball flew through the back of the net in double overtime, 13 Notre Dame seniors saw their final season end with a thud as Farmington came back to beat the Bulldogs 2-1 to win the Class 3 District 1 championship on Thursday, Nov. 2, in Hillsboro, Mo...
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C3D1 Soccer Championship: Notre Dame vs. Farmington (11/3/23)Notre Dame lost to Farmington 2-1 in double-overtime in the Class 3 District 1 Tournament on Thursday, Nov. 2, in Hillsboro, Mo.
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C2D1: Saxony senior sings swan song in semifinal loss (11/2/23)AFFTON — The thrill of victory and agony of defeat were on display in the Class 2 District 1 semifinals. Tournament host Affton defeated Saxony Lutheran 7-0 to win a school-record 21st game and advanced to the district championship game on Wednesday, Nov. 1, in St. Louis...
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C2D1 Soccer: Saxony Lutheran at Affton (11/2/23)Saxony Lutheran falls to Affton 7-0 in the semifinal round of the Class 2 District 1 Tournament on Wednesday, Nov. 1, in St. Louis.
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Diego Chahin scores twice to push Bulldogs back to C3D1 title game (11/1/23)On a 34-degree night in unfamiliar territory, nothing warms the spirits up like a pair of goals. Diego Chahin scored two goals in the second half to lead Notre Dame to a 2-0 win over Cape Central on Tuesday to advance to the Class 3 District 1 championship game in Hillsboro, Mo...
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Poplar Bluff falls to top-seed Farmington (11/1/23)HILLSBORO — The Poplar Bluff Mules had their historic season come to an end Tuesday as they fell to familiar foe Farmington in the Class 3 District 1 tournament semifinals at Hillsboro. It was a close game throughout but it was the Knights that came out the victor as they scored on a set piece in the closing minutes of the game...
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C2D1 Soccer: Saxony Lutheran vs. Perryville (11/1/23)Saxony Lutheran beat Perryville 2-1 in penalty kicks in the opening round of the Class 2 District 1 Tournament on Monday, in Affton, Mo.
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C3D1 Soccer semifinals: Notre Dame vs. Cape Central (11/1/23)Notre Dame won 2-1 over Cape Central in the Class 3 District 1 semifinal game on Tuesday, Oct. 31 in Hillsboro, Mo.
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C2D1: Crusaders prevail over Pirates on penalty kicks (10/31/23)Just like the last time Saxony Lutheran and Perryville met in the Class 2 District 1 Tournament, Monday’s contest came down to penalty kicks. Brayden Moore scored the final PK to clinch the 2-1 win for Saxony Lutheran, which advances to the C2D1 semifinals on Wednesday at Affton, Mo...
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Mules soccer downs Sikeston, onto district semis (10/31/23)The Poplar Bluff Mules soccer team cruised by Sikeston on Saturday in the opener of the Class 3 District 1 Tournament at Hillsboro High School. The Mules took down the Bulldogs 5-0 behind a pair of goals from Alec Papanicolou and Colten Palma while Blaise Rowland also added a goal...
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Poplar Bluff’s Palma pulls double duty for Mules (10/28/23)Poplar Bluff senior Colten Palma does a lot for the Mules. Not only does he kick on Friday nights, he’s also a formidable player for the Mules soccer program which is in the midst of its best season since 2015 and coming off of a 1-0 win over Farmington where the winning goal was scored by … Palma...
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Jackson soccer enters 'tough' C4D1 field (10/27/23)The Jackson boys' soccer team enter one of the toughest district tournaments in the state, where all but three teams are .500 or better. “There’s five teams in our district this year that could come out on top,” Jackson head coach Zach Walton said. “That's how tough it is, and you don't know who it's gonna be. They’re just all that good and that close. I mean, they've all beat each other. Limburgh beat us and then we beat Oakville and Oakville beat Lindbergh. It’s tight.”...
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Mules looking to build on record season (10/27/23)The Poplar Bluff Mules soccer team grabbed its 14th win on Wednesday in a 1-0 stunner over Farmington, the district’s top seed, for the program’s most wins since 2015. But before they can celebrate, they have to focus on the task at hand which is the Class 5, District 1 Tournament that begins Saturday in Hillsboro...
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Johnson’s penalty kick helps Sikeston edge St. Puis X in overtime thriller (10/26/23)SIKESTON — Jaden Johnson’s ice-veins penalty kick in overtime sent the crowd into a frenzy and lifted Sikeston to a thrilling 4-3 victory over St. Puis X at Bill Lawson Memorial Field on Wednesday, October 25. The Bulldogs (11-11-0) showed their true potential down the stretch, winning six of their final nine games and finishing the regular season with a three-game winning streak...
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Poplar Bluff stuns Farmington ahead of district soccer tournament (10/26/23)The Poplar Bluff Mules took down the district top seed in the Farmington Knights 1-0 on Wednesday, giving them even more momentum ahead of their postseason opener on Saturday against Sikeston at Northwest.
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Poplar Bluff’s Rowland leads BlaisE-ing offense (10/25/23)The Poplar Bluff Mules boys soccer team has one more regular-season game before it starts the postseason on Saturday against the Sikeston Bulldogs in the Class 3, District 1 Tournament quarterfinals at Northwest High School. The Mules host top-seeded Farmington at 7 p.m. before taking on the Bulldogs on Saturday...
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Soccer: Poplar Bluff 1, Farmington (10/25/23)The Poplar Bluff Mules took down the districts top seed on Wednesday when they beat the Farmington Knights 1-0 at PBHS.
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Jackson soccer vs. DeSmet (10/25/23)The Jackson soccer team finished the regular season with a 3-1 loss to DeSmet on Tuesday, Oct. 24, in Jackson.
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Sikeston junior making surprising, positive impact on the pitch (10/24/23)The success of the Sikeston High School boy’s soccer program this fall may have caught some in the area by a bit of a surprise. In large part, that is because the Bulldogs added a couple of weapons in juniors PJ Farmer and Tristan Wiggins, who had never even played for the program before a couple of months ago.
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Soccer: PB vs St. Paul Lutheran - Senior Night (10/24/23)The Poplar Bluff Mules soccer team had a ton of leadership heading into the season with nine seniors. In Thursday’s matchup against St. Paul Lutheran, many gathered to honor those players on senior night.
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Mules dominate on Senior Night (10/20/23)The Poplar Bluff Mules soccer team had a ton of leadership heading into the season with nine seniors. In Thursday’s matchup against St. Paul Lutheran, many gathered to honor those players on senior night. After a 1-3 loss against Jackson in their last contest, the Mules looked to get back on track with a dominant performance. Only one-half was needed as the Mules defeated St. Paul 12-0 to improve to 12-4 on the season...
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Soccer: Cape Central at Perryville (10/20/23)Perryville defeated Cape Central 2-0 on Thursday, Oct. 19, in Perryville, Mo.
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Notre Dame snaps Jackson’s win streak with four-goal outburst (10/19/23)It was an electrifying atmosphere as the Jackson Indians and Notre Dame Bulldogs took the field on Wednesday at Notre Dame Regional High School. A raucous crowd helped propel the Bulldogs to a 4-1 win over the Indians, snapping Jackson’s 11-game winning streak in the process...
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Seniors shine in Cape Central's 8-0 win over Fredericktown (10/19/23)Preston Schlichting scored five goals to lead Cape Central to an 8-0 win over Fredericktown on Wednesday at Cape Central High School. “It’s great because our team, we work together well and we know a pattern we like to play with,” Schlichting said. “Whenever they all feed it to me and we can tuck it away, it feels good.”...
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Soccer: Jackson at Notre Dame (10/19/23)Notre Dame defeated Jackson 4-1 on Wednesday, Oct. 18, at Notre Dame Regional high School.
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Soccer: Sikeston at Notre Dame (10/18/23)Notre Dame defeated Sikeston 4-1 on Monday, Oct. 16, at Notre Dame Regional High School.
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Three-goal second half pushes Jackson by Poplar Bluff (10/17/23)Monday night’s matchup between the Poplar Bluff Mules and the Jackson Indians was a highly anticipated one. In the end, it was the Jackson Indians walking away victorious with a 3-1 win. “I thought we played really well tonight,” Indians coach Zack Walton said. “In the first half we had a lot of good chances to score, we just didn’t find the back of the net. I thought our boys kept their heads and battled it out.”...
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Sides stands out on senior night in Notre Dame win (10/17/23)On a night dedicated to 14 seniors, it was Bryce Sides who stood out ahead of the pack with two goals, leading Notre Dame to a 4-1 win over Sikeston in the Battle of the Bulldogs on Monday, Oct. 16, at Notre Dame High School. "It's an amazing feeling, it really is, but I could not have done it without my teammates," Sides said. "We all played really well tonight. The defense gave the offense an opportunity to make a lot of runs ... It's amazing to have that support from your team."...
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Poplar Bluff Soccer Classic this weekend (10/14/23)Soccer players from kindergarten to eighth grade will get to showcase their skills this weekend at the annual Poplar Bluff Soccer Classic at Whitley Park. The action starts Saturday and continues through Sunday afternoon. The tournament features four divisions and teams from throughout Southeast Missouri...
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Portageville volleyball three-peats as Bootheel Conference Champions (10/13/23)MALDEN, Mo. — The Portageville volleyball dynasty added another chapter to its legacy with a third consecutive Bootheel Conference Championship, after winning 3-1 over Senath-Hornersville on Thursday, October 12. The Lady Bulldogs (24-4-2) exacted sweet revenge over the Lady Lions (13-12-2), returning the favor with set scores of 25-15, 14-25, 25-18, 25-18...
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Wiggins' hat trick leads Sikeston to 6-1 win (10/12/23)FESTUS, Mo. — The Sikeston soccer team left no doubts about their resilience as they stormed to a sensational 6-1 victory at Festus on Tuesday, October 10. Bulldogs’ (8-10) Tristan Wiggins stole the spotlight, netting a remarkable hat trick and becoming the first player since 2014 to achieve the coveted 20-goal milestone for the team...
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Sikeston’s comeback bid falls short in 3-2 loss to state-ranked Farmington (10/12/23)SIKESTON, Mo. — Despite putting forth the season's best performance, Sikeston fell 3-2 to Farmington at Bill Lawson Memorial Field. “Last night was the most complete game we’ve put together all year,” said Sikeston coach Gabe Dement. “Our keeper’s saves and defense’s huge plays kept us in a situation for the first 60 minutes that allowed a potential comeback on the attacking end to be possible.”...
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McMinn strikes twice to lead Jackson over Saxony Lutheran (10/12/23)It has been a big season thus far for Aiden McMinn. McMinn’s successful campaign continued on Thursday as he netted a pair of goals in Jackson’s 3-0 win over Saxony Lutheran High School. McMinn capitalized for the first goal of the game as he gained just a sliver of space from the Crusaders...
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Preston Schlichting's goal pushes Cape Central past Notre Dame 2-1 (10/11/23)The Cape Central boys' soccer returned to .500 on the season with a 2-1 win over district rival Notre Dame on Tuesday, Oct. 10, at Cape Central High School. Both teams went into halftime tied 1-1. Tigers senior Preston Schlichting scored the go-ahead goal in the second half to secure the victory...
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Soccer: Notre Dame at Cape Central (10/11/23)Cape Central defeated Notre Dame 2-1 on Tuesday, Oct. 10 at Cape Central High School.
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Luke Eggemeyer looking to lead Crusaders deep into postseason (10/10/23)One of the mainstays for the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders over the last four seasons has been Luke Eggemeyer. Eggemeyer is now in his senior season with the Crusaders and is still making a big impact. “I still remember being a freshman and playing with the big boys,” Eggemeyer said. “Now being one of the seniors is crazy.”...
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Jackson soccer edges Clayton 3-2, continues winning streak (10/9/23)The Jackson Indians improved to 13-1 after defeating the Clayton Greyhounds 3-2 on Saturday in Jackson, Mo. Sophomore Dylan Strothmann kicked the deciding goal from 25 yards out to push the Indians to victory. "I was at the right place at the right time," Strothman said. "My teammates found me and I just put it in the back of the net."...
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Emmett Pfeifer helping lead Bulldogs as districts approach (10/7/23)The Notre Dame Bulldogs soccer team is a club that features a multitude of seniors. Those various seniors all produce in their own way, but one that stands out is Emmett Pfeifer. Pfeifer has spent all four years of his high school career in the Bulldogs’ soccer program, something he doesn’t take lightly...
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Sikeston shuts out North County 5-0 on senior night (10/7/23)SIKESTON — Communication was key to Sikeston’s success on senior night, as the Bulldogs (7-9-0) won 5-0 over North County (1-12) at the Sports Complex on Thursday, October 5. “Led by Barrett Stokes at goalkeeper, the defense set the tone from the beginning by negating each and every attempted North County attack and finding passes to build down the field,” said Sikeston coach Gabe Dement. “This was a result of team communication and allowed the offense several chances to score.”...
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Sikeston hoops already making impact - on the pitch (10/5/23)SIKESTON – There is no shortage of euphoria leading into the 2023-24 varsity boy’s basketball season at Sikeston High School. Ask anyone at Jay’s Krispy Fried Chicken or the regulars at Bo’s Breakfast and Bar-B-Q and they’ll tell you that this year’s team could be special.
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'Next Pirate up' is Perryville mantra on pitch this fall (10/5/23)SIKESTON – The Perryville High School boy’s soccer program hasn’t endured a non-winning season since finishing 9-9 in 2009, and that streak just may continue for another autumn, however, it won’t be done easily.
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Poplar Bluff falls to Notre Dame at home (10/4/23)The Poplar Bluff Mules had their winning streak snapped on Tuesday as they fell to the visiting Notre Dame Bulldogs, 3-0. The game was steady for for a good chunk of the first half before the Bulldogs found the back of the net and then added two more goals to go up 3-0 at the break...
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Perryville soccer at Sikeston (10/4/23)SIKESTON - Perryville got past Sikeston 5-2 in varsity boy's soccer action on Tuesday at the Sikeston Sports Complex.
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Schlichting’s hat trick leads Tigers over Crusaders (10/2/23)Preston Schlichting once again finds himself an integral part of the Cape Central Tigers attack. Schlichting, a senior, lights up the score sheet game in and game out for the Tigers. In Monday’s 3-0 win over the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders, Schlichting dominated, posting a hat trick in the win...
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Cairns’ two-way abilities leading Cape Central soccer (9/27/23)Max Cairns’ impact for the Cape Central Tigers goes deeper than the stat sheet. While he scores his fair share of goals and assists on many as well, but Cairns also impacts scoring chances by his vocal leadership. “It’s a trait that I’ve developed,” Cairns said. “It definitely took work. I didn’t get here overnight.”...
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Bulldogs offense erupts, down Lancers in Tuesday tilt (9/26/23)After being held to two goals over their last three games, the Notre Dame Bulldogs erupted for six goals in a 6-1 rout of the St. Pius X Lancers on Tuesday. The win snapped a three-game skid for the Bulldogs. “It feels really good,” Bulldogs coach Matt Vollink said. “One of the things we’ve talked about is we have a tough schedule and we play tough teams. Hopefully as the season goes on those tough games against quality teams will pay off.”...
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Heart and passion on display as Sikeston falls 2-1 at Poplar Bluff (9/22/23)POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Despite a narrow 2-1 defeat at Poplar Bluff on Thursday, September 21, the Sikeston boys’ soccer team showed its ability to go head-to-head with top teams in the district and the SEMO Conference. With a breakthrough on the horizon, the Bulldogs (5-7-0) demonstrated their potential against the Mules (6-2-1), signaling that the team is on the cusp of making a significant impact when the postseason rolls around...
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Blake Cain's hat trick leads Jackson past Perryville (9/22/23)Within a few short days, the Jackson soccer team went from being blanked by Lindbergh at home on Monday to shutting out Perryville 5-0 on Thursday on the road at Perryville, Mo. "It's a big win," said junior Blake Cain. "It definitely helps our forward momentum going into the next game. It's a good refresher as well."...
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Mules down Sikeston 2-1 at home (9/22/23)It took a scoreless half and several chances but the Poplar Bluff Mules took down Sikeston 2-1 on Thursday at Mules Stadium for its second-straight SEMO Conference win and its second-straight district victory. With the win, Poplar Bluff has now won four in a row and five of its last six matches dating back to Sept. 1...
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Soccer: Jackson at Perryville (9/22/23)Jackson defeated Perryville 5-0 on Thursday, Sept. 21, in Perryville, Mo.
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Saxony Lutheran snaps Sikeston win streak (9/19/23)SIKESTON — The Sikeston soccer team saw its three-game winning streak snapped at the hands of Saxony Lutheran at the Sports Complex on Monday, September 18. The Crusaders (6-4) employed an effective game plan that proved both frustrating and defeating for the Bulldogs (5-6), resulting in a 4-1 victory...
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Missourian prep sports roundup, Sept. 18: Jackson volleyball falls to Cor Jesu (9/19/23)The Jackson Indians fell to Cor Jesu in three sets (25-16, 25-23, 25-21) on Monday, Sept. 18, in Jackson, Mo. Katy St. John led the Indians with 10 kills, followed by nine from Nadia Wasilewski and seven from Ella Domian. Holland Guilliams led the Indians with 10 digs and Ava Wessell had 10 assists. The Indians (8-3) return to host Sikeston on Tuesday...
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Soccer: Jackson vs. Lindbergh (9/18/23)Jackson fell to Lindbergh 4-0 on Monday, Sept. 18, in Jackson, Mo.
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Sikeston gets revenge with a 2-0 win at Carbondale (9/15/23)CARBONDALE, Ill. — In a dog-eat-dog battle, the Sikeston soccer team asserted its dominance, leaving Cardonale (Ill.) chasing its tails. The Bulldogs (4-5-0) won their second consecutive match with a 2-0 at the Terriers’ (3-4-1) home field on Thursday, September 14...
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Juniors lead Jackson soccer to 5-0 start (9/15/23)The years of the Jackson boys’ soccer team winning the state championship or playing for the state title feel distant after an 8-13 2022. After a 3-0 win over Northwest (Cedar Hill) on Wednesday, Sept. 13, the Indians have started the season with a 5-0 record. They have certainly exceeded the community’s expectations but whether or not this hot start is a surprise to the players is mixed...
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Mules down Tigers for first time since 2016 (9/15/23)The last time Poplar Bluff beat Cape Central in boys soccer, none of the Mules roster had made it to high school ... or junior high. It was back on Sept. 20, 2016, when the Mules last beat the Tigers, in a 7-0 drumming at home. While Thursday wasn’t a drumming, it was a 2-0 victory and a shutout for the Mules, something Rusty Crafton was excited about after the game...
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Johnson’s hat trick propels Sikeston to an 8-2 win over Windsor (9/14/23)SIKESTON — Setting the stage for the season, Sikeston Soccer opened its home game schedule with an emphatic 8-2 win over Windsor at the Sports Complex on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. In a remarkable feat, the Bulldogs (3-5) are already on the brink of equaling their entire goal tally from last season, with 26 goals in just eight games, compared to 27 goals in 23 games last year. It was also the first instance since 2015 that the team scored eight or more goals in a single game...
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Soccer: Jackson vs. Northwest (9/14/23)Jackson defeated Northwest 3-0 on Wednesday, Sept. 13 in Jackson.
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Soccer: Windsor at Sikeston (9/14/23)Photos from Sikeston's 8-2 win over Windsor at the Sports Complex on Wednesday, September 13, 2023.
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Perryville soccer dominates Festus at home (9/13/23)Perryville dominated Festus with an 8-0 victory on Tuesday in Perryville. The Pirates scored seven goals in the first half, and after a quick halftime break, scored the final goal within the first minute of the second half. Treyton Barnett notched his second hat trick of the season...
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Cape Central soccer survives Sikeston late (9/13/23)A pair of first half goals held up as the Cape Central Tigers downed the Sikeston Bulldogs 2-1 on Tuesday at Cape Central High School. Just 11 minutes into the contest, Kamryn West kicked off the scoring to make it 1-0 Tigers. “It was great composure by Kamryn, especially as a freshman,” Tigers coach Jared Dobbs said. “It was great to see. He was very patient and finished with a nice shot off his left foot.”...
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Missourian prep sports roundup, Sept. 12: Notre Dame spoil Saxony Lutheran's home opener (9/13/23)Perryville softball (2-9) hosted Herculaneum (1-6) on Tuesday and took a routing win, defeating the Blackcats 20-4 on the backs of a powerful offensive performance. Kylee Stortz led the Pirates offensively, driving in six runs including a second-inning grand slam to unload the bases and eventually complete a 10-run frame to truly establish the team’s offensive onslaught...
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Soccer: Notre Dame at Saxony Lutheran (9/13/23)Notre Dame defeated Saxony Lutheran 5-1 on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at Saxony Lutheran High School.
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MSHSAA rules PJ Farmer eligible to compete for Sikeston (9/7/23)COLUMBIA, Mo. — The Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) ruled standout athlete PJ Farmer eligible to compete for Sikeston High School Athletics during a hearing in Columbia, Missouri on Wednesday, September 6. “I’m overcome with joy and quite thankful that this process is behind us,” Farmer said. “I’m more than grateful for the support I had and currently have and I can’t wait for the season to kick off.”...
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Sides' hat trick leads Notre Dame past Marion (9/7/23)The Notre Dame soccer team is 3-3 on the season, but also a perfect 2-0 against adversaries from Illinois. “It was good to represent Missouri in a great way,” Notre Dame senior Bryce Sides said. Sides led the Bulldogs to a 4-0 victory at home over Marion on Wednesday at Notre Dame Regional High School with his first-ever hat trick...
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Notre Dame Soccer defeats Marion 4-0 (9/7/23)Bryce Sides led the Notre Dame Bulldogs to a 4-0 victory at home over Marion on Wednesday at Notre Dame Regional High School with his first-ever hat trick.
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Poplar Bluff tames Terriers in home opener (9/6/23)It took almost two weeks into the season but the Poplar Bluff Mules boys soccer team had a home match and it couldn’t have gone much better as they took down the Terriers of Carbondale (Ill.), 4-0. The win puts the Mules at 3-2-1 on the year. After about 15:00 scoreless minutes to start the game, senior Alec Papanicolaou found the back of the net off of an assist from Blaise Rowland and Kolby Greenwall...
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Sikeston dominates Marion 7-3 in border battle (9/2/23)MARION, Ill. — The Sikeston boys’ soccer team earned its first of the season in a border battle at Marion High School on Thursday, August 31. The Bulldogs (1-2) released a relentless offensive onslaught, capitalizing on a strategic formation change to secure a commanding 7-3 victory over the Wildcats (1-2)...
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Mules boys soccer in full motion (9/1/23)The wheels are back in full motion for the Poplar Bluff High School Mules soccer team as they capture their first win of the season. The Mules recently traveled to Carbondale, IL, to compete in the Boys Soccer Greg Kline Invitational and got a 5-1 victory over Anna-Jonesboro Community High School and tied 1-1 with Murphysboro High School...
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Cape Central bests Poplar Bluff in tight contest (8/31/23)Most times, games aren’t decided in the first half. Well, that wasn’t the case for the Cape Central Tigers as they defeated the Poplar Bluff Mules 2-1 on Thursday in the first game of the Notre Dame SoccerFest at Notre Dame Regional High School. The Tigers were able to create multiple chances early by using their speed to get to the outside...
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Fresh Blood, Bright Future: Sikeston soccer prepares for breakout season (8/30/23)SIKESTON — A tsunami of young and returning talent has hit the Sikeston boys’ soccer program. Evolving the Bulldog “pups to predators’ and propelling them toward a season that could mark a turning point for the program. “This team is unique due to the number of experienced and hard-working freshmen we have,” said Sikeston coach Gabe Dement. “We expect them to inject competition into our practices that will help the entire team improve.”...
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Sides’ goal the difference in Notre Dame’s win over Perryville (8/30/23)A pair of first-half goals was all the Notre Dame Bulldogs needed in their 2-1 win over the Perryville Pirates on Tuesday at Notre Dame Regional High School. After a furious start by the Pirates, the Bulldogs were able to weather the storm. “I think sometimes we are a little slow to get started,” Bulldogs coach Matt Vollink said. “Perryville came ready to play and they were putting pressure on us early.”...
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Sikeston Boys' Soccer Practice (8/29/23)Photos from Sikeston boys' soccer practice on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. (Dennis Marshall/Standard-Democrat)
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Soccer: Perryville vs Notre Dame (8/29/23)
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Notre Dame soccer looking to fill voids and contend (8/10/23)Despite losing their two prolific goal scorers, the Notre Dame Bulldogs feel they will still be a force to be reckoned with in 2023. The graduation of Will Dodson and Cole Bruenderman is going to leave a major hole not only on offense but also from the leadership perspective...
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Semoball Awards: Justi Nelson fulfills dream (8/4/23)The 2023 Semoball Awards completed a goal for Jackson soccer player, Justi Nelson. Ever since her freshman year, the Jackson standout dreamed of winning the Semoball Award. “I remember just wanting to win it ever since my freshman year,” Nelson said. “It really pushed me to get to that goal.”...
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Semoball Awards: Dodson wins boys soccer athlete award (8/3/23)Nothing beats the joy of delivering for your team. Notre Dame soccer player Will Dodson was honored for doing just that with the Boys Soccer Athlete of the Year Award at the 2023 Semoball Awards presented by SoutheastHEALTH on Friday, July 14, at LaCroix Church in Cape Girardeau...
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Mules gear up for Fall sports (8/2/23)It’s time for Fall sports, and Poplar Bluff High and Junior High are preparing for the next phase in school athletics. Provided are the latest tryouts and practice dates for the Fall athletic season.
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FCA 'Power Camp' to get underway in Cape today (8/1/23)For children throughout Southeast Missouri, who have a devotion to athletics, and an even stronger pull to Jesus Christ, today’s “Power Camp” at the Cape SportsPlex, which is conducted by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes of Southeast Missouri, may be as great of an experience as you can combine. “FCA’s goal is,” FCA Area Director Darrin Scott explained, “can we bring every athlete and every coach to know Jesus and get them into a church where they can grow?
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Kennett soccer team 'making great strides' this summer (7/25/23)KENNETT – In just over a month from now, Kennett's newly-revived soccer program will be taking the field for the first time in more than a decade. If the tremendous effort and subsequent growth shown by the players over the course of the last 20 summer contact days is any indication of what is to come, some of the team's opponents may be in for a surprise, according to head coach Jeremy Westerfield...
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Kennett High School Soccer Practice July 24 (7/25/23)
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Semoball Awards: Notre Dame’s Charlie West wins Boys Tennis Athlete of the Year (7/24/23)After a tremendous season in both singles and doubles, Notre Dame’s Charlie West was awarded with the Boys Tennis Athlete of the Year award at the 2023 Semoball Awards presented by SoutheastHEALTH on Friday, July 14, at LaCroix Church in Cape Girardeau...
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Engaging the youth: FCA brings first Power Camp to PB (7/22/23)Local coaches lend a helping hand to increase engagement with the youth by involving their favorite sports and capturing the true essence of faith. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes of Poplar Bluff hosted its first Power Camp at First Baptist Church. The Power Camp is for youth who want to develop their sports skills. This camp provides excellent instruction and competition through sports-specific and multi-sport focus.
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Semoball Awards: Cape Central’s Sam Cairns wins Bank of Missouri Scholar Athlete Award (7/18/23)Balancing school with athletics is one of the most common challenges high school athletes face. For Cape Central’s Sam Cairns, he was awarded the Bank of Missouri Male Scholar Athlete Award at the 2023 Semoball Awards presented by SoutheastHEALTH on Friday, July 14, at LaCroix Church in Cape Girardeau...
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2023 FCA Power Camp (7/15/23)Many young athletes gathered for a fun day at First Baptist Church Friday to learn more about their favorite sports at the FCA Power Camp.
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New Beginnings: Larkins signs with Mineral Area College (7/1/23)The scenery will change for one Poplar Bluff Lady Mule, but her work ethic toward becoming a better person and athlete will remain the same at the collegiate level. Graduating Senior Nevaeh Larkins signed a National Letter of Intent to continue her athletic career by playing soccer at Mineral Area College.
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Future stars of Sikeston take to the field at three-day camp (6/9/23)SIKESTON — Budding soccer stars gathered at the Sports Complex in Sikeston from May 30 through June 2 for the Ninth Annual Sikeston Bulldog Youth Soccer Camp. Over the course of the weekend, 42 children from first through seventh grade along with 30 alumni and current players, took part in the camp, with the older players helping to guide and instruct the younger ones on the finer points of the game...
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Perry and Mueller end careers on high note (6/9/23)After the start of their career was filled with question marks, Anna Mueller and Ava Perry had a dream ending to their careers at Saxony Lutheran High School. As the duo was set to begin their freshman season with the Crusaders soccer program, the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the 2020 spring sports season...
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Kennett soccer kicks things off for first time in nearly 15 years (6/8/23)KENNETT – After years of effort and a recent successful school board vote, the first player evaluations for Kennett High School's brand new soccer team were finally held Wednesday, June 7, 2023. The KHS soccer program was abandoned following the 2009 season, but now, two KHS teachers who happened to have played on the high school team while they were in school and have coached their own children in the Kiwanis Youth Soccer league have answered the call to build the program from the ground up beginning this fall.. ...