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All-state baseball team released (06/12/13)
The Missouri Baseball Coaches Association recently released its 2013 all-state baseball team. Seven players from Dunklin or Pemiscot County received recognition on the team. Cooter senior Brandon Bridges was selected first-team all-state as a pitcher in Class 1. Cooter sophomore Riley Hickerson was selected honorable mention all-state as a DH/utility player...

Wachter, Maddox, Martin win state titles at track meet (05/26/13)
Jackson boasts two state champions, while Central claims one

Jackson's Wright qualifies for state meet in four events (05/19/13)
Jackson, Central and Notre Dame all had impressive performances in qualifying various athletes for the Classes 3 and 4 state track & field meet set for May 24 and 25 in Jefferson City, Mo. The top four finishers in each event at Saturday's sectional made the cut...

Central's Leighton among local athletes facing top track and field competition this weekend (05/17/13)
Sectional and state track meets are this weekend

Five Kennett players make SEMO Conference all-conference baseball team (05/17/13)
Five Kennett baseball players recently received recognition on the SEMO Conference all-conference baseball team. Kennett shortstop Kevonte Mitchell and Kennett left fielder Akeem Nelson were selected first-team all-conference. Mitchell finished the season with a .373 batting average, team-high three home runs and team-high 23 RBIs. Nelson batted .338 with 13 RBIs, one home run and 10 stolen bases...

Notre Dame's Litzelfelner wins Class 3 state championship (05/15/13)
Notre Dame freshman Jack Litzelfelner turned a great freshman golf season into a spectacular one Tuesday. Slight of physical stature, Litzelfelner stood tall at the Class 3 state golf tournament at Sedalia Country Club in Sedalia, Mo., by winning the individual state championship...

High school roundup: Notre Dame girls soccer team reaches district final (05/15/13)
All the local high school events reported Tuesday to the Southeast Missourian.

Season comes to an end for Lady Bulldogs (05/14/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- After facing Cape Central three times during the regular season, the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs knew full well how dangerous Lady Tiger sophomore Abby Shupert was in a tight ball game. What they couldn't expect was Shupert would save her best game for last as she completed a hat trick performance with two second half goals to down the Lady Bulldogs 3-2 Monday in the opening round of the Class 2, District 1 tournament...

High school roundup: Chaffee baseball team ends season for Crusaders (05/14/13)
All the local high school events reported Monday to the Southeast Missourian.

Notre Dame golfers occupy second at state tournament (05/14/13)
The Notre Dame golf team is in an apparent two-team showdown for the Class 3 golf title at Sedalia Country Club in Sedalia, Mo. The Bulldogs, seeking their first state championship in the sport, finished the first day of the two-round tournament two strokes behind MICDS, which posted a 308 total Monday...

Tigers fall short in coach's finale (05/12/13)
HILLSBORO, Mo. -- With the bases loaded and two outs in the top of the fourth inning the Central baseball team had an opportunity to stage a comeback in its Class 5 District 1 semifinal against top seed Seckman. With his team down three runs, No. 9 hitter Kyle Thompson fouled a ball down the first-base line and patiently worked an 0-2 count to 2-2 before eventually flying out to left field...

Saxony boys advance in Class 2 (05/12/13)
Gabe Bohnert drove in a run as fourth-seeded Saxony Lutheran defeated fifth-seeded Greenville 4-0 to advance to the semifinals of the Class 2 District 3 Tournament in Chaffee, Mo. Ethan Mirly was the winning pitcher. He threw a complete game and had five strikeouts and nine walks for Saxony Lutheran (13-9-1)...

Six Sikeston players named all-conference (05/11/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Six Sikeston Bulldogs baseball players were named to the SEMO All-Conference team. Pitcher Trey Tigart and infielder Cord Sheehy were named to the first team. Jarett Sandlin, Gavin O'Brien, Colton Black and Josh Hampton were all named as honorable mention selections...

Lady Bulldogs set for district tournament (05/11/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- If there's one thing the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs have on their side as they enter the upcoming Class 2, District 1 tournament, its the numbers against opening round opponent Cape Central. In two of their three regular season contests it was Sikeston coming away with a win...

Notre Dame claims district tennis crown (05/09/13)
The Notre Dame boys tennis team made school history Wednesday. Notre Dame, in just its second season to field a boys tennis squad, won its first district title. The Bulldogs avenged two regular-season losses to Dexter by beating the host Bulldogs 5-2 for the Class 1 District 1 crown...

Oakville halts Central boys tennis team in district final (05/08/13)
Central's Jonah Roop lay flat on his back, his hands covering his face. The Central junior carried the weight of the Tigers' district championship hopes on his back -- literally -- in his No. 5 singles match Tuesday afternoon against Oakville...

Late goal lifts Lady Bulldogs on senior night (05/08/13)
SIKESTON -- On a night where the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs honored their departing seniors before the game, it was freshman Torrie Helmes who provided the offense. With the Lady Bulldogs hosting district and conference rival Cape Central, Helmes stepped up to net the game's lone goal, guiding her team to a 1-0 senior night win...

High school roundup: Notre Dame boys tennis team reaches district final (05/08/13)
All the local high school events reported Tuesday to the Southeast Missourian.

Central qualifies 3 golfers for state (05/07/13)
The Central golf team advanced all three of its Class 4 Sectional 1 qualifiers to next week's state tournament. Junior Travis Simmons led the trio with a 5-over 75 on Monday at Crown Pointe Golf Club in Farmington, Mo. Sophomore Luke Kinder was a stroke behind at 76, while freshman Kobe Franklin finished on the cut line at 77...

SHS netters fall 5-1 to Knights at team district tournament (05/07/13)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- The Sikeston Bulldogs boys tennis team lost their first round match against Farmington during the Class 2, District 1 team tournament Monday at Cape Central High School. Sikeston fell 5-1 as a team, which was a best of three format...

High school roundup: Kielhofner among Oran athletes to move on to sectional (05/05/13)
All the local high school sports reported to the Southeast Missourian.

Local basketball coach White inducted into MBCA' s HOF (05/05/13)
Former local girls high school basketball coach Randy White recently was inducted into the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mo. White compiled a 467-231 record during stints at Scott City and Delta...

SEMO North Conference (05/02/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs track team took second and third during the SEMO North Conference championship Wednesday at Sikeston High School. The Jackson Indians swept both the boys and girls competition to lay claim as conference champions...

Jackson track teams sweep (05/02/13)
The Jackson track and field program enjoyed a big day Wednesday. Jackson romped to titles in both the boys and girls divisions at the SEMO North Conference meet in Sikeston. Jackson's boys recorded nine first-place performances while the girls were first in 11 events...

SEMO North Conference meet swept by Jackson (05/01/13)
SIKESTON -- The Jackson Indians track team swept both the boys and girls competition to lay claim as the SEMO North Conference champions Wednesday at Sikeston High School. Jackson scored a 102 on the boys side, beating out Sikeston (84), Poplar Bluff (55) and Cape Central (31)...

Kennett baseball team is eliminated from SEMO Conference Tournament by Cape Central 7-4 (05/01/13)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - The Kennett Indians varsity baseball program fell a few runs shy of a birth in the consolation championship of the SEMO Conference Tournament Tuesday night despite a dominant relief performance by junior hurler Brandon Meek. Kennett's Meek limited the Class 5 Cape Central Tigers to just two hits and one run in 4 2/3 innings of relief work in a consolation semifinal of the 8-team tournament against Cape Central...

High school roundup: Central's Simmons earns district medalist honor (05/01/13)
Central golfer Travis Simmons continued his strong junior season by earning the medalist honor at the Class 4 District 1 tournament Tuesday at Aberdeen Golf Club in Eureka, Mo. Simmons, who also was the medalist at the SEMO Conference meet last week and the Notre Dame Invitational early in the season, shot a 1-over 73 to edge Lindbergh's Cristopher Ferris by a shot...

Jackson edges Central to reach semifinals of SEMO Conference baseball tournament (04/30/13)
The Indians took advantage of a fortuitous carom to advance to the semifinals with a 4-3 win over Central

SEMO Conference baseball tournament postponed (04/26/13)
Southeast Missourian The SEMO Conference baseball tournament, slated to begin Friday, has been postponed until Monday due to rain. First-round tournament games, which include Central at Jackson and New Madrid County Central at Notre Dame, will be played at 4 p.m. Monday...

Southeast Missourian basketball player of the year: Work ethic key to Central senior's success (04/25/13)
Of all the adjectives used to describe the play of Alayah Cooper-Johnson, one stands out above the others. Relentless.

Wheeler finishes second during SEMO Conference tournament at Dalhousie (04/24/13)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Sikeston's Gabe Wheeler shook off a rough start to finish second at the SEMO Conference Golf Tournament Tuesday at Dalhousie Golf Club in Cape Girardeau. Wheeler, who finished with a round of 75 -- just one back of the tournament's medalist, Cape Central's Travis Simmons (74) -- battled both rough course conditions and a slow start, which consisted of a bogie on his first hole and then a double bogey on the third...

Risco advances to title game, Oran downs Woodland (04/24/13)
GIDEON -- The Risco Tigers moved on to the championship game of the Tri-County Conference tournament Tuesday after topping the tournament's No. 1 seed, Cooter, 6-5 in nine innings. Jordon Pavy hit the eventual game-winning home run in the top of the ninth giving his team the 6-5 edge. Caleb McCord, who began pitching in the seventh, closed out the win...

Central's Simmons shrugs off wind, wins SEMO Conference tournament (04/24/13)
Mother Nature huffed and puffed Tuesday afternoon during the SEMO Conference Tournament at Dalhousie Golf Club. She was able to help inflate 31 scores to 100 and beyond on the par-72 layout. She was able to blow over Travis Simmons' golf bag as it sat in the fairway on the 15th hole as he putted nearby...

Central soccer team defeats Bluff in OT (04/24/13)
The conditions were ugly but the result pretty for the Central girls soccer team Tuesday night at Whiteley Park in Poplar Bluff. Dealing with gusty winds the whole game and periods of misty rain over the last 20 minutes of the second half and into overtime, the Tigers broke thorough with 2 minutes, 47 seconds to play in overtime as sophomore Abby Shupert scored for a 1-0 win...

Roundup: Southland softball team advances to title game (04/24/13)
Southland 3, Risco 1 RISCO, Mo. - The Southland softball team booked its spot in Wednesday's Tri-County Conference Tournament championship with a 3-1 win against Risco Tuesday afternoon. Southland's Jordan Zolman earned the win. She struck out 15 and did not surrender a walk in seven innings pitched. She allowed one hit and one unearned run...

High school roundup: Jackson soccer blanks Notre Dame (04/23/13)
All the local high school events reported Monday to the Southeast Missourian.

High school roundup: Central baseball ends 13-game slide vs. Affton (04/21/13)
All the local high school events reported Saturday to the Southeast Missourian.

Sikeston baseball team no-hits Central (04/21/13)
The Tigers encountered their 13th straight loss with a 10-0 setback to Sikeston

Lady Bulldogs fall to Cape, Townsend perfect for NMCC (04/17/13)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- The Sikeston Lady Bulldogs took a 1-0 loss to Cape Central Tuesday on the road. "Our defense played solid," Sikeston head coach Doyle Noe said. "We had one failed clearance that got through and the shot got passed Annie (Ramey)." Cape Central scored their goal at the 30-minute mark...

High school roundup: Woodland reaches SCAA tourney final (04/17/13)
All the local high school events reported Tuesday to the Southeast Missourian.

Notre Dame golfers set school record in winning Jackson Invitational (04/16/13)
There's been little doubt about who the best high school golfer in Southeast Missouri has been this spring pound for pound. The medalist for the Jackson Invitational on Monday was not so easy to figure. It took 18 holes and a three-man playoff that lasted two holes, but the best pound-for-pound golfer in the area proved he also might be the best outright after shooting a 1-under-par 70...

Sikeston finishes sixth at Jackson invitational (04/16/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com JACKSON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs golf team finished sixth at the Jackson Invitational golf tournament Monday at Kimbeland Country Club. Sikeston, who scored a 329, was paced by Kirk Hoggatt's 74 which was good enough to place him tied for sixth throughout the field...

High school roundup: Central baseball team falls to Windsor rally (04/16/13)
All the local high school events reported Monday to the Southeast Missourian.

High school roundup: Notre Dame boys win Old Settlement Invitational (04/12/13)
All the local high school events reported Thursday to the Southeast Missourian.

Oran blasts four homers in rout (04/11/13)
Welcome to "Home Run Derby," Oran style. Alex Heuring, Kody Moore, Bear Hicks and Dustin Gebhardt each blasted a home run as the host Eagles routed Scott County Central 17-1 in boys baseball action Wednesday afternoon. Chance Tenkhoff was the winning pitcher. He threw two innings and gave up one run on two hits with five strikeouts...

Sikeston takes fifth at Poplar Bluff Invitational (04/09/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com POPLAR BLUFF -- The Sikeston Bulldogs golf team finished fifth at the Poplar Bluff Invitational tournament Monday at Westwood Hills Country Club in Poplar Bluff. Sikeston scored a 326 and was led by Gabe Wheeler's 74. Wheeler tied for third individually while Kirk Hoggatt tied for 10th with a 79...

High school roundup: Notre Dame golfers win Poplar Bluff Invitational (04/09/13)
All the local high school events reported Monday to the Southeast Missourian.

High school roundup: Saxony Lutheran baseball team falls in title game of own tourney (04/07/13)
All the local high school events reported Saturday to the Southeast Missourian.

Notre Dame steamrolls Central, 8-0 (04/07/13)
The Central girls soccer team stayed close for one half of its game Friday night against Notre Dame, but six goals in the second half put the game out of reach as the Bulldogs cruised to an 8-0 win over the Tigers. "They really tried to clog it up, especially early on in the game they did a good job at that," Notre Dame coach Jeff Worley said. "I think as the game went on we were able to find space on the outside a little bit more and try to open them up a little more, and that helped us out."...

High school roundup: Saxony Lutheran baseball team falls in title game of own tourney (04/07/13)
All the local high school events reported Saturday to the Southeast Missourian.

Unbeaten Notre Dame tops Dexter (04/04/13)
Stephen Brennan belted a triple and went 2 for 2 at the plate Wednesday as the Notre Dame baseball team defeated visiting Dexter 4-2 to remain unbeaten on the season. Pitcher Justin Landewee picked up his third win of the season. He threw a complete-game three-hitter with 11 strikeouts and two walks...

High school roundup: Walker helps Chaffee baseball team to pair of victories (04/03/13)
All the local high school events reported Tuesday to the Southeast Missourian.

Bulldogs take fifth at ND Invite (04/02/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- The Sikeston golf team finished fifth as a team during the Notre Dame Invitational Tournament Monday at Bent Creek Golf Course in Cape Girardeau. Sikeston ended the day with a team score of 333. Jackson won the event with a 319. Notre Dame (320), Cape Central (327) and Poplar Bluff (330) round out the top five...

High school roundup: Kelly baseball beats Woodland (04/02/13)
All the local high school events reported Monday to the Southeast Missourian.

Jackson golf team captures ND Invitational by one shot (04/02/13)
Jackson had a closer call in winning the team competition than Central junior Travis Simmons had in winning the medalist honor Tuesday at the Notre Dame Invitational on Tuesday at Bent Creek Golf Course. Jackson, with its top four players shooting 82 or better, posted a 319 total and a one-stroke victory over host Notre Dame...

Unbeaten Notre Dame baseball team sweeps Central (04/02/13)
The Notre Dame Regional High School baseball team already had pulled off two final-inning comebacks during its first six games of the season. Chalk up another for the Bulldogs -- and this one might have been the sweetest yet because it came against their arch rivals...

Dexter's Potts stymies Central (03/31/13)
A promising start for the Central baseball team Saturday quickly went to pot Make that Potts. Dexter's Brad Potts settled down after a shaky first inning, blanking the Tigers the rest of the way as the Bearcats prevailed 4-1. "He threw the ball real well," said Central coach Steve Williams after the Tigers dropped to 4-6 on the season. "We helped him out a little bit. We had chances in the first inning to get more runs than that."

Indian soccer still perfect (03/31/13)
The Jackson girls soccer team remained undefeated Saturday, beating Francis Howell 2-0 at the Parkway Showcase in suburban St. Louis. Rachel Crites scored both goals for the Indians, who improved to 8-0. Aly Baker recorded an assist while Sarah Blanton posted the shutout in the nets...

Sikeston track takes down Cape Central (03/29/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- After a dual meet at Cape Central High School, the Sikeston boys team defeated the Tigers 90-46 while the girls tied 63-63 on Wednesday. "Not a bad day for the boys," Sikeston head coach Terry Flannigan said. "Still no in real good shape at this time, but we will get much better before all things are said and done. I'm pleased with the effort and attitude of our group."...

High school roundup: Jackson baseball team blanks North County (03/29/13)
All the local high school events reported Thursday to the Southeast Missourian.

Jackson boys, girls sweep track meet (03/28/13)
Host Jackson placed first in both divisions at Wednesday's four-team track and field meet. Jackson's Paden Wachter set a personal record in the discus with a first-place throw of 137 feet, seven inches. She also won the shot put. Jackson's girls had one other double individual winner as Chelsea Drum captured the 800 and 1,600 meter runs...

Bearcats get much-needed work in 17-0 rout over East Prairie (03/28/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com EAST PRAIRIE -- After seeing Monday's scheduled contest against West Plains get cancelled, the Dexter Bearcats were eager to log some innings before this weekend's doubleheader at Cape Central. Finding a willing partner in East Prairie, the Bearcats hit the road Wednesday where they collected a 17-0 win over the Eagles in six innings via the run-rule...

BA Sports All-Star Extravaganza teams released (03/28/13)
The 11th annual BA All-Star Extravaganza teams were recently announced at a draft meeting at Fiddlers Restaurant in Dexter, Mo. Players qualifying for the all-star teams were voted on by coaches and athletic directors from 65 area schools. The BA All-Star Extravaganza will be held Apr. 6 at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter...

High school roundup: Jackson girls soccer team blisters Central 10-0 (03/27/13)
All the local high school events reported Tuesday to the Southeast Missourian.

Bluejays lose both in DH, Red Devils take two from Bell City (03/25/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- The Charleston Bluejays were left still searching for their first win after a pair of losses Saturday at Hillhouse Park in Charleston. Opening the doubleheader, the Bluejays fell 14-0 to Herculaneum with starting pitcher Trey Watkins taking the loss, but also providing Charleston with it's only hit...

Local players make All-Region teams (03/25/13)
Alex Heuring, a 6-4 senior center who helped lead the Oran boys basketball team to the Class 2 final four, was honored for his efforts by being named to the 2013 Southeast Missouri All-Region boys squad in Class 2. The teams were selected by a voting panel of area sports writers...

Jackson girls soccer team wins Noon Optimist tournament (03/24/13)
The Jackson girls soccer team knew it was just a matter of time. Justin McMullen knew it, too. The Indians coach, though, nearly had it down to the minute. Jackson freshman forward Cassidi Tomsu scored with 4 minutes, 14 seconds left to give the Indians a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Marion (Ill.) in the final of the Cape Noon Optimist Club Tournament on Saturday afternoon...

March 23, 2013 Scoreboard (03/23/13)
All the high school sports scores reported to Semoball.com.

SEMO media All-Region teams selected (03/23/13)
The 2012-13 All-Region basketball teams were recently released with tons of local athletes making the cut. The media All-Region teams are selected by a voting panel of area sports writers. The full list is as followed: First Team Stacy Gipson, 6-6, jr., Poplar Bluff...

SHS falls in OT, Oran and Risco both roll (03/22/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- The Sikeston Lady Bulldogs soccer team lost a heartbreaker Thursday during the first day of the Noon Optimist Tournament at Cape Central High School 2-1 in overtime against St. Vincent. Eight minutes into the overtime, St. Vincent punched in the winning goal...

Sikeston takes second at home quad match (03/22/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs golf team finished second in their own quad match Thursday at Fox Haven Country Club in Sikeston. The Bulldogs finished with a total of 163. Cape Central took both the team and individual honors. The Tigers shot 157 as a team while Travis Simmons shot a 36...

High school roundup: Jackson, St. Vincent, Perryville advance in soccer tourney (03/22/13)
All the local events reported Thursday to the Southeast Missourian.

March 22, 2013 Scoreboard (03/22/13)
All the high school sports scores reported to Semoball.com.

Central feels Chaffee's Payne (03/21/13)
Chaffee starter Cody Payne was in shutdown mode on the mound for the Red Devils Wednesday afternoon. Turns out the ace can hit a little bit too. Payne hurled a one-hit gem and broke a scoreless game with a two-strike, two-out, two-run single in the top half of the seventh inning to knock off host Central 2-0...

Central's Simmons sizzles in cold (03/20/13)
The cold and wet conditions at Kimbeland Country Club suited Travis Simmons just fine. The Central junior fired a 2-under-par 33 over the front nine to win medalist honors and lead the Tigers to a second-place finish in a quadrangular hosted by Jackson...

St. Vincent girls soccer team displays strong defense in season-opening win (03/19/13)
Both the Central and St. Vincent girls soccer teams came into this season wondering how changes would affect their respective teams. Central was looking to replace 10 seniors from a team that finished 10-13-1 a year ago, while Keith Volansky was taking the helm of a St. Vincent team that finished 19-5-1 and was a Class 1 District 1 runner-up last season...

2013 Cape Central Girls Soccer Schedule (03/15/13)

On to the next one (03/05/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com PARK HILLS -- Since their loss to New Madrid County Central, the Sikeston Bulldogs have turned on a different switch. They rolled through the remainder of the regular season following the defeat and turned, what could have been, two closely contested district games into one-sided affairs...

High five: Sikeston wins fifth-straight district championship (03/01/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com DEXTER -- The Sikeston Bulldogs are still the king of the hill. For the fifth--straight year the Bulldogs captured the Class 4, District 1 championship with a 77-61 victory over second-seeded Cape Central on Thursday night at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter...

Top-seeded Sikeston ends season for Central boys basketball team (03/01/13)
DEXTER, Mo. -- The Central boys basketball team looked across the court as Sikeston players celebrated with their eighth consecutive district championship and saw what it wanted to become: a capable, confident team able to win any time it steps on the floor...

Central boys basketball team reaches district final, turns aside ND in overtime (02/27/13)
Central reached the Class 4 District 1 final with a 61-55 victory

Central reaches boys title game (02/27/13)
DEXTER, Mo. -- The fourth and final installment of the Central vs. Notre Dame boys basketball season series may have been the most exciting and certainly had the most at stake. Regardless of the circumstances, it was the same result. The second-seeded Tigers outlasted third-seeded Notre Dame 61-55 in overtime Tuesday night for their fourth victory over the Bulldogs this year, this one earning them a spot in the Class 4 District 1 tournament championship game against top-seeded Sikeston...

Bulldogs reach eighth-straight district championship (02/27/13)
DEXTER -- For the first time in seven years, Sikeston will face a team other than Notre Dame for the district championship. Top-seeded Sikeston did its part, holding off No. 4 seed Kennett 84-71 in the first semifinal matchup, but second-seeded Cape Central defeated No. 3 Notre Dame 61-55 in overtime in the other semifinal to snap a streak of eight straight district final appearances by Notre Dame...

Notre Dame girls basketball team reaches district final with win over Central (02/26/13)
Notre Dame fended off rival Central to reach the Class 4 District 1 championship game

End of the line (02/25/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com DEXTER -- Sikeston girls basketball coach Matt Schonhoff knew if his team had any shot of upsetting Cape Central in the first round of the district tournament, they would have to find a way to contain Alayah Cooper-Johnson...

Notre Dame girls will begin district play without point guard Powers (02/25/13)
The path through the Class 4 District 1 playoffs just got a little more difficult for the Notre Dame girls basketball team. The Bulldogs (20-5), who defeated Poplar Bluff 54-48 Friday night, will be without starting point guard Karsen Powers for the forseeable future. Powers, a junior, was admitted to St. Louis Children's Hospital last week with a staph infection...

Central boys basketball team makes final district prep a rout (02/24/13)
Central flexed its muscle against visiting Dexter Friday night, showing it was going to be a tough out in this week's district play. The Bearcats showed they still needed some tune-ups before this week's postseason play. The Tigers shrugged off a sluggish start and overwhelmed Dexter 61-35 on senior night...

Central girls eliminate Sikeston from district basketball tournament (02/24/13)
DEXTER, Mo. -- In a season of ups and downs, the Central girls basketball team needed just four minutes Saturday night to show how good they can be when they put everything together. The Tigers used a 12-2 third-quarter run to blow open a close game and rolled to a 49-36 victory over Sikeston in the opening game of the Class 4 District 1 tournament, the third time they've beaten the Bulldogs this season. ...

Class 4, District 1 tournament will kickoff Saturday (02/21/13)
DEXTER -- The first round of the Class 4, District 1 boys and girls basketball tournament will begin Saturday at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. The Sikeston Lady Bulldogs will play the first game of the tournament at 1 p.m. when they face off against the third seeded Cape Central Lady Tigers...

Reisenbichler places second at state meet (02/17/13)
The knee injury that cost Jarrett Reisenbichler a perfect season in the district wrestling championships came back to bite him in the state finals. The sophomore from Jackson was pinned by Park Hill's Sean Hosford in 1 minute, 51 seconds in the Class 4 106-pound finals and finished the season with a record of 44-2...

Central girls basketball team survives Perryville scare (02/15/13)
Only after Allison Moldenhauer's buzzer-beating 3-point attempt caromed off the rim could Central coach Sherri Shirrell breathe a sigh of relief. She had just witnessed her Tigers weather a storm of turnovers and missed opportunities, but still manage a 42-39 girls basketball victory over Perryville on Thursday night...

February 15, 2013 Scoreboard (02/15/13)
All the high school sports scores reported to Semoball.com.

Eight local swimmers and divers will compete at state swim meet (02/15/13)
The eight-girl contingent representing Southeast Missouri at the MSHSAA State Girls Swimming and Diving Championships in St. Peters, Mo., features both experienced participants and youthful newcomers. It should add up to an exciting weekend, one with high aspirations and attainable goals...

Reisenbichler, Darnell, Bryant stay in title contention at state wrestling meet (02/15/13)
Only three of the 11 area competitors won their first-round matches Thursday on the first day of the Missouri State Wrestling Championships in Columbia, Mo. Jackson posted two of the victories in the Class 4 meet, while Central's lone qualifier notched the other win in the Class 3 competition...

Halted (02/14/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Sikeston's offense was put to a screeching halt. A simple defensive change from Cape Central muzzled the Lady Bulldogs' to single digits in the second half which led to a 38-28 Lady Tiger victory Wednesday at the Sikeston Field House...

Tigers' defense clamps down on Bulldogs (02/14/13)
SIKESTON -- A simple change in defense led to a shift in Central's favor. Switching to a man defense, the Tigers immediately shut down Sikeston's offense, holding them to just seven points in the second half and eventually leading them to a 38-28 victory at the Sikeston Field House...

Area grapplers take different paths to state meet (02/14/13)
There may not be two better wrestlers than Jackson sophomore Jarrett Reisenbichler and Central senior Chris Bryant to describe the variance among the 896 wrestlers that will compete in the four classes of the Missouri Wrestling Championship that begin today in Columbia, Mo...

February 14, 2013 Scoreboard (02/14/13)
All the high school sports scores reported to Semoball.com.

Halted (02/14/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Sikeston's offense was put to a screeching halt. A simple defensive change from Cape Central muzzled the Lady Bulldogs' to single digits in the second half which led to a 38-28 Lady Tiger victory Wednesday at the Sikeston Field House...

Charleston heats up against Central boys, wins 69-43 (02/13/13)
Charleston used a big second quarter to spark 69-43 win against Central

February 12, 2013 Scoreboard (02/12/13)
All the high school sports scores reported to Semoball.com.

High school roundup: Jackson advances seven wrestlers to state meet (02/10/13)
All the local high school events reported Saturday to the Southeast Missourian.

High school roundup: Saxony Lutheran girls basketball team claims 20th win (02/10/13)
All the local high school events reported Friday to the Southeast Missourian.

Seniority (02/09/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Playing in your last home game can be a bittersweet feeling for a senior. But it sure feels a lot better if you win. The Sikeston Bulldogs closed out its home slate for the season with a 69-47 victory over Cape Central on Friday in front of a large Senior Night crowd at the Field House...

February 8, 2013 Scoreboard (02/08/13)
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Lady 'Cats 'D-up' in win over Central (02/08/13)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Dexter's defense held Cape Central to just five second half points as the state-ranked Lady Bearcats delivered a workman-like 75-27 SEMO Conference win on the road Thursday night. Brittany Harris and Paige Patterson dominated the Lady Tigers inside as each produced a double-double effort and the Lady 'Cats improved to 19-2 on the season, 2-0 in SEMO Conference play...

Thatch, NMCC take care of Puxico 74-39 (02/08/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com NEW MADRID -- The New Madrid County Central Eagles quickly vanquished the visiting Puxico Indians Thursday 74-39 at New Madrid County Central High School. Armondo Thatch led the Eagles with a new season-high of 31 points. Corey Guest added 13 for NMCC...

High school roundup: Central swimmers win Show Me Conference meet (02/08/13)
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College signings (02/08/13)
n Notre Dame senior catcher Chase Simmons signed a letter of intent to play baseball at perennial junior college power Jefferson College in Hillsboro, Mo., on Wednesday. Simmons was all-conference his junior season. Jefferson College has made consecutive appearances in the Junior College World Series...

February 7, 2013 Scoreboard (02/07/13)
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Jackson boys basketball team tops rival Central 57-43 (02/06/13)
The Jackson High School basketball team picked a perfect night to play one of its more complete games this season. The Indians locked down defensively, shared the ball offensively, hit the boards and limited turnovers. It all added up to a resounding 57-43 home victory over arch rival Central...

Central girls basketball team earns second straight win after slump (02/05/13)
After a tough mid-season stretch that saw the Central girls basketball team lose 10 of 11 games, the Tigers suddenly are rounding back into form. The Tigers, led by Alayah Cooper-Johnson, held off a game group from Seckman to win 51-34 on Monday night, their second straight victory. Cooper-Johnson enjoyed her typical scoreline: 20 points, 13 rebounds, eight steals...

High school roundup - Lady Bearcats win battle of state-ranked teams (02/05/13)
Brittany Harris and Alison Jarrell combined for 37 points to help the Dexter Lady Bearcats to a convincing 74-42 win over Notre Dame Regional High School Monday night at the Bearcat Event Center. Everyone was expecting a lot of fireworks as two of the state's best Class 4 teams laced them up for what could be a preview of the Class 3, District 1 Tournament finale. ...

February 4, 2013 Scoreboard (02/04/13)
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Young scores 25 as Central boys topple Northwest Academy (02/03/13)
Freshman guard Al Young scored a game-high 25 points as host Central defeated St. Louis Northwest Academy of Law 67-51. Central trailed 15-11 after one period, but outscored their opponents 36-24 over the next two quarters to take control of the game...

High school roundup: Notre Dame girls basketball team cruises past Kennett (02/01/13)
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'Jungle' creative in membership drive (01/31/13)
You know teenagers really want something when they start offering up money out of their own pockets to get it. So it caught my eye when the leaders of the Central Jungle, the student cheering section for athletic events, started offering a cash prize for bringing underclassmen to Tuesday night's game against Notre Dame via its Twitter account...

January 31, 2013 Scoreboard (01/31/13)
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Evans carries Central boys basketball team to win against Notre Dame (01/30/13)
Central's Garan Evans should probably sell life insurance, because Tuesday night the Tigers were certainly in good hands. The senior guard scored a season-high 29 points to lead Central past Notre Dame 56-50 in a SEMO Conference boys basketball game at the Show Me Center...

Notre Dame girls basketball team grateful for Tigers' generosity (01/30/13)
Committing turnovers against a team that likes to run is usually a bad idea. The Central girls basketball team found that out the hard way Tuesday night at the Show Me Center as Notre Dame ran away with a 62-35 SEMO Conference victory. Annie Siebert scored 19 points and the Bulldogs forced 35 turnovers while improving to 16-3 on the season...

January 29, 2013 Scoreboard (01/29/13)
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High school roundup: Zalma, Meadow Heights win openers in MVC tourney (01/29/13)
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January 28, 2013 Scoreboard (01/28/13)
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Central basketball squads battle turnovers, inconsistency (01/28/13)
Central boys basketball coach Drew Church wishes he had a magic wand. If he did, he would use it to cure his Tigers' ballhandling woes with one giant wave. Turnovers were a major factor in the Tigers' 74-69 home loss to SEMO Conference foe Poplar Bluff Friday night. Considering that Central outshot Poplar Bluff 60 percent (27 of 45) to 52 percent (28 of 54) and allowed just five offensive rebounds while getting eight of its own, Church could point to just one glaring statistic: turnovers...

High school roundup: Notre Dame girls capture Queen of Hearts tourney (01/27/13)
All the local high school events reported Saturday to the Southeast Missourian.

High school roundup: Bernie defeats Advance in SCAA tournament title game (01/27/13)
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Central boys basketball team falls to Poplar Bluff (01/26/13)
Once again, the Central boys basketball team had a SEMO Conference foe there for the taking, but simply couldn't close the deal. Friday night, it was Poplar Bluff that invaded Central's home floor and drove off with a hard-fought 74-69 victory behind 14 points from junior guard Ryan Brittingham, who hit a pair of 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to stunt a couple Tiger rallies...

January 26, 2013 Scoreboard (01/26/13)
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January 25, 2013 Scoreboard (01/25/13)
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Central boys basketball team shreds Perryville 69-22 (01/23/13)
Central had little trouble at home against a potential district opponent

High school roundup: Chaffee girls basketball team wins with big second half (01/23/13)
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January 22, 2013 Scoreboard (01/22/13)
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19-and-older Charleston Riverdogs baseball team set to return to southeast Missouri this summer (01/19/13)
College-level baseball players will have the opportunity to play closer to home this summer. The Charleston Riverdogs 19-and-older collegiate-level baseball team is organizing and will be holding tryouts in April. The time, date and location of the tryouts has not been determined at this time...

NMCC gets by Cairo, Lady Bulldogs stopped by Poplar Bluff (01/18/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com NEW MADRID -- The New Madrid County Central Eagles outscored Cairo, Ill., by 15 points in the second half to come away with a 73-53 win Thursday at New Madrid County Central High School. NMCC sophomore Willie Jimerson led the Eagles with a game-high 32 points. Delontre Haney added 11...

Southeast Missourian softball player of the year: Central junior Kadie Orenstein excels with quiet confidence (01/17/13)
Kadie Orenstein is quiet by nature, but on the softball field she's calm by design.

Sikeston 8th graders fall in first round (01/17/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- The Sikeston eighth grade boys basketball team lost in the first round of the Cape Central Invitational tournament to Cape Central 56-25 Wednesday at Cape Central Junior High School. Phayzun Fobbs, Sam Cox and Deshawn Aldridge all led the Bulldogs with six points...

High school roundup: Tigers post comfortable victory over Crusaders (01/16/13)
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Host sites of basketball state playoff games released (01/15/13)
The host sites of district tournaments and state playoff games have been released for the 2013 Missouri high school state basketball playoffs. Class 1, 2 and 3 boys and girls district tournaments will take place the week of Feb.16-22. Class 1, District 1, will feature Clarkton, Delta C-7, Gideon, Koshkonong, Naylor, North Pemiscot, Risco and Southland. Gideon will host Class 1, District 1...

Sikeston takes ninth, Risco nabs OT win 69-66 (01/14/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com FENTON -- The Sikeston wrestling team took ninth place during the 141 Rumble at Rockwood Summitt High School Saturday in Fenton. Cody Middleton (126) and Nick Nichols (195) each took second place in their respective weight classes. Middleton, who's been sidelined after a three week injury, finished Saturday with a 4-1 record while Nichols went 3-1...

New Madrid beats Central boys basketball team at buzzer (01/13/13)
Willie Jimerson, the New Madrid County Central sophomore guard who spent most of Friday night's boys basketball game hypnotizing Central with his quickness and ball handling wizardry, saved his best magic trick for last. With 4.4 seconds remaining in a tie game, Jimerson took an inbounds pass, wove his way through three Tigers defenders and, from midcourt near the right sideline, launched a prayer that banked off the glass and in as the buzzer sounded, giving the Eagles a thrilling 52-49 SEMO Conference victory before a raucous crowd at Central High School.. ...

High school roundup: Perryville boys basketball team claims third at Chester Invitaional (01/13/13)
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High school roundup: Indian swimmers win own Jackson Relays swim meet (01/13/13)
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Jackson girls basketball team avenges buzzer-beating loss to Central (01/11/13)
JACKSON, Mo. -- The last time these two teams met, Jackson let the Central girls hang close enough to win with a buzzer-beating layup. Not this time. The Indians jumped to a quick 9-0 lead and never let up, earning a 60-42 SEMO Conference victory before a raucous Jackson gymnasium crowd that also celebrated former girls coach Ron Cook's recent induction into the Missouri High School Coaches Hall of Fame...

Charleston turned away late against Dyer County (01/11/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com NEWBERN, Tenn. -- Giving up 32 points in the fourth quarter, the Charleston Bluejays let a tie game slip away to Dyer County, Tenn., Thursday night during the Penny Hardaway Hoopfest at Dyer County High School, 93-76. Following a 61-61 tie at the end of the third quarter, Dyer County outscored the Bluejays by 17 points to give Charleston just their second loss of the year...

January 11, 2013 Scoreboard (01/11/13)
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Charleston turned away late against Dyer County (01/11/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com NEWBERN, Tenn. -- Giving up 32 points in the fourth quarter, the Charleston Bluejays let a tie game slip away to Dyer County, Tenn., Thursday night during the Penny Hardaway Hoopfest at Dyer County High School, 93-76. Following a 61-61 tie at the end of the third quarter, Dyer County outscored the Bluejays by 17 points to give Charleston just their second loss of the year...

High school roundup: Meadow Heights girls basketball team defeats South Iron 57-42 (01/11/13)
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January 10, 2013 Scoreboard (01/10/13)
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State-ranked Bernie Mules suffer setback against Caruthersville (01/09/13)
CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. - The Caruthersville Tigers varsity boys basketball team moved back above the .500 mark Tuesday night with a convincing 76-54 home win against the state-ranked Bernie Mules. The Tigers outscored the Mules by single digits in every quarter...

High school roundup: Central boys basketball team beats Pacific 48-39 (01/09/13)
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Lady Bluejays storm past Caruthersville (01/04/13)
CARUTHERSVILLE -- The Charleston Lady Bluejays dismantled Caruthersville 81-7 Thursday. E'Neikque Ewing led Charleston (7-3) with 21 points while Sierra Frazier added 19. Charleston was ahead 33-3 after the first quarter and then 57-3 at the half. CHARLESTON (81) -- Sierra Frazier 19, Frederica Evans 9, Juwanna Walker 10, Cheyenne Randle 9, Channelle Quinn 2, E'Neikqua Ewing 21, Dazique Gillespie 5, Elasya Henderson 4, Webster 2. ...

High school roundup: Bernie beats Advance with 65-foot shot (01/04/13)
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Southeast Missourian Player of the Week: Central's Garan Evans (01/02/13)
The Central senior guard scored 68 points over four games in the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament to help the Tigers to a second-place finish.

Charleston defeats Cape Central 62-42 in championship game of Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament (12/31/12)
Charleston's second straight Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament title and record 17th overall didn't seem as much like a championship as it did a coronation. Just about everybody expected the top-seeded Bluejays to have little trouble during the 68th annual event...

Charleston claims title for second straight year (12/31/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Everyone knew what was coming. The Charleston Bluejays, the tournament's No. 1 seed, met the expectations and delivered like an undeniable favorite should. Charleston's second title in as many years capped a commanding rule over this year's field at the 2012 seMissourian Christmas Tournament with a 62-42 win over Cape Central Sunday at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau...

High school wrestling Central's Bryant wins title at tournament (12/31/12)
Central's Chris Bryant won the heavyweight division at the Christian County Invitational on Saturday in Hopkinsville, Ky. The Tigers' James Scheller reached the championship match in the 160-pound division and finished second. Tremaine Grant (138) and Alex Davis-Carter (145) both placed fourth to help Central to a seventh-place finish...

Charleston beats Central 62-42 for its 17th Christmas title (12/31/12)
Charleston's second straight Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament title and record 17th overall didn't seem as much like a championship as it did a coronation. Just about everybody expected the top-seeded Bluejays to have little trouble during the 68th annual event...

Central reaches championship game of Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament (12/30/12)
Jamal Cox was disappointed with his performance the previous night. Cox made up for it in a big way against one of Central's biggest rivals. Cox dominated inside to lead the second-seeded Tigers past third-seeded Notre Dame 70-57 in Saturday's semifinals of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center...

Box score: Charleston 62, Cape Central 42 (12/30/12)
Charleston 62, Cape Central 42 CAPE CENTRAL (42) -- Al Young 3, Garan Evans 17, Jamal Cox 10, Mikey Jones 6, Andre Statam 4, Marcus Dixon 2. FG 17, FT 6-18, F 15. (3-pointers: Evans 2. Fouled out: None.) CHARLESTON (69) -- Delfincko Bogan 2, Robert Bogan 4, Ryan Parham 9, Michael Hull 15, Sumner Foster 14, Shandor Webster 7, Darrion Carter 11. FG 24, FT 12-16, F 15. (3-pointers: Hull 1, Foster 1. Fouled out: None.)...

Central reaches championship game of Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament (12/30/12)
Jamal Cox was disappointed with his performance the previous night. Cox made up for it in a big way against one of Central's biggest rivals. Cox dominated inside to lead the second-seeded Tigers past third-seeded Notre Dame 70-57 in Saturday's semifinals of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center...

Christmas Tournament: Cape Central bests Advance in quarterfinals (12/29/12)
The Tigers pulled away for a 71-53 victory Friday night at the Show Me Center.

Box score: Cape Central 70, Notre Dame 57 (12/29/12)
Cape Central 70, Notre Dame 57 NOTRE DAME (57) -- Cody Debrock 11, Quinn Poythress 10, Jordan Williamson 3, Patrick Williamson 2, Trenton Schumer 12, Grant Ressel 11, Jordan Barber 4, Tanner Shively 4. FG 19, FT 11-15, F 25. (3-pointers: DeBrock 3, Poythress 2, J. Williamson 1, Schumer 2. Fouled out: Ressel.)...

Charleston sets tone with big win over Delta (12/28/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- In a day filled with lopsided affairs and downright ugly blowouts, the Charleston Bluejays set the tone with a 107-24 win against Delta during the first round of the seMissourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau...

December 28, 2012 Scoreboard (12/28/12)
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Box score: Cape Central 71, Advance 53 (12/28/12)
Cape Central 71, Advance 53 ADVANCE (53) -- Tyler Middleton 10, Braden Bien 2, Lane Below 18, Trey Wallace 7, Ethan Barr 16. FG 19, FT 11-17, F 17. (3-pointers: Middleton 1, Below 3. Fouled out: None.) CAPE CENTRAL (71) -- Al Young 10, Garan Evans 21, Chase Hagerty 2, Jamal Cox 7, Braion Owens 5, Mikey Jones 2, Andre Statam 10, Marcus Dixon 14. FG 28, FT 10-19, F 17. (3-pointers: Evans 4, Statam 1. Fouled out: None.)...

Charleston sets tone with big win over Delta (12/28/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- In a day filled with lopsided affairs and downright ugly blowouts, the Charleston Bluejays set the tone with a 107-24 win against Delta during the first round of the seMissourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau...

SCC starts slow, but rebounds to subdue Woodland (12/28/12)
Following a sluggish start, fourth-seed Scott Country Central got its transition game going early in the second quarter and raced to a 76-41 victory over Woodland in the opening round of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament Thursday at the Show Me Center...

December 27, 2012 Scoreboard (12/27/12)
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Christmas Tournament: Cape Central routs Meadow Heights in opening round (12/27/12)
The Tigers opened their tournament play with an 82-22 victory.

Box score: Cape Central 82, Meadow Heights 22 (12/27/12)
Cape Central 82, Meadow Heights 22 MEADOW HEIGHTS (22) -- Josh Douglas 14, Tyler Cook 5, Kyle Baremore 3. FG 9, FT 1-2, F 13. (3-pointers: Douglas 2, Cook 1. Fouled out: None) CAPE CENTRAL (82) -- Al Young 19, Garan Evans 10, Chase Hagerty 4, Jamal Cox 14, Braion Owens 8, Mikey Jones 8, Andre Statam 10 Marcus Dixon 9. FG 37, FT 6-15, F 16. (3-pointers: Young 1, Statam 1. Fouled out: None)...

Weather forces changes to Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament schedule (12/26/12)
The tournament is expected to get underway Thursday morning after Wednesday's games were postponed.

COLUMN: Seeking Cinderella at the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament (12/26/12)
I remember where I was when it happened. It was that kind of night. I was sitting in section 111 at the Show Me Center the night the No. 7 seed Kelly Hawks almost won the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament. I can still hear tournament announcer Frank Ellis saying the name of Jackson standout Jack Puisis' name with his signature flare every time he drained yet another 3-pointer that year...

Cooper-Johnson is a Central figure (12/26/12)
Any other time of day, she is a normal teenager. On school days, she's up at 6 a.m., eating a quick breakfast before heading off to school. On weekends, she likes to sleep in until nearly noon. She spends her free time watching television or hanging with her friends, eating pizza or chatting on her cell phone. Then the whistle blows, the game starts, and a whole different person emerges. Alayah Cooper-Johnson has come to play.

The Area's Best (12/26/12)
Coach of the Year: Jeff Bullock, Portageville ---------------------------------------------- Top Senior: Kyland Gross, Sikeston ---------------------------------------------- Top Junior: Robert Bogan, Charleston ----------------------------------------------...

Saxony Lutheran girls basketball team wins Holiday Classic (12/23/12)
What a difference a year has made for the Saxony Lutheran girls basketball team. More specifically, what a difference a group of talented, precocious freshmen has made for the Crusaders. Before this season Saxony's only win at the Kelso Supply Holiday Classic had come via forfeit. The Crusaders lost all three of their 2011 tournament games by double figures...

Bulldogs' Hampton named Goal Keeper of the Year (12/23/12)
SIKESTON -- Sikeston goalie Josh Hampton played with a very simple, but effective, philosophy. "If they don't score, they can't win." Hampton denied scoring better than anyone in the history of Sikeston High School soccer during the 2012 season. The senior's dominance in goal led to a stellar year ending with one of the most prestigious awards given to those at his position for the state of Missouri...

Central trims Jackson 49-48 to reach championship game of Holiday Classic girls basketball tournament (12/21/12)
Central senior Bailey Kratochvil was hoping to atone for a crucial mistake. Did she ever. Kratochvil drove the length of the court for a layup with 2.8 seconds left, lifting the Tigers to a pulsating 49-48 win over Jackson in Thursday night's semifinals of the Kelso Supply Holiday Classic...

December 20, 2012 Scoreboard (12/20/12)
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Central scoreboard (12/20/12)
John Griesman, left, Rocky Bodenschatz and Justin Sniadecki install one of two new scoreboards Wednesday in the Central Junior High gymnasium. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1 donated both scoreboards, valued at approximately $13,000, and the labor to the school. "It's a good example of a union coming into this area and now they're giving back to the community," said Terry Kitchen, the school's athletic director...

Central girls basketball team trounces Sikeston in Holiday Classic (12/19/12)
Central girls basketball coach Sherri Shirrell says that as senior forward Alayah Cooper-Johnson goes, so go the Tigers. Tuesday night, things went well for the Tigers. Very well. Cooper-Johnson was nearly a one-woman show as the Tigers ripped Sikeston 55-25 in the first round of the Kelso Supply Holiday Classic at the Show Me Center. ...

December 18, 2012 Scoreboard (12/18/12)
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Kelso Supply Holiday Classic begins today (12/18/12)
Cut the Jackson girls basketball team some slack if you see them peering warily in their collective rearview mirror. The Indians have their work cut out for them if they plan on successfully defending their title in the Kelso Supply Holiday Classic, which begins today at the Show Me Center...

Nichols wins division at Tiger Classic (12/17/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Improving on last year's showing by three places, the Sikeston Bulldogs wrapped up the Tiger Classic wrestling tournament on Saturday with a fourth place team finish at Cape Central Junior High School. The Bulldogs' 195.5 points easily edged out fifth place Rockwood Summit, who finished with 180, and were a marked on improve on last year's seventh place finish when they scored 148 points...

Jackson wins Tiger Classic wrestling meet (12/16/12)
Winning tournaments is nothing new to the powerhouse Jackson High School wrestling team. But Saturday's victory carried special meaning considering it came only a few miles from home in the region's premier event. "It's kind of like a home meet for us," Jackson senior Kodi Byrd said. "It was one of our goals this year."...

Central's Vinson recovering from knee surgery (12/16/12)
The Central girls basketball team is heading into this week's Kelso Supply Holiday Classic at the Show Me Center without their floor leader. Chelsea Vinson, who was entering her fourth year as a varsity player, had surgery on her right knee Dec. 10 at Washington University Orthopedics in St.Louis to repair a meniscus and damaged cartilage. The injury will sideline Vinson for a couple months, though the senior forward hopes she'll return to the Tigers by the end of the season...

High school roundup: Advance holds off Scott City (12/15/12)
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December 15, 2012 Scoreboard (12/15/12)
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Central girls basketball team falls to Jefferson 49-47 in home debut (12/14/12)
Too little, too late. The adage best sums up the Central girls basketball home opener Thursday night against Jefferson. The Tigers allowed Jefferson to build a substantial lead through three periods, then mounted a spirited rally that fell just short, losing to the Blue Jays 49-47...

December 14, 2012 Scoreboard (12/14/12)
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Tiger Classic coming to town (12/13/12)
Jackson will look to continue an impressive streak this weekend when Central hosts the region's top high school wrestling tournament. The Indians, the area's dominant program and also among the best in the state, have finished in the top four at the Tiger Classic all but one year since 1990...

Kennett, Malden, and Holcomb among baseball teams changing districts (12/13/12)
Multiple baseball districts in the Missouri Bootheel will have new teams when district baseball tournaments begin this spring. For the past decade Missouri baseball teams have competed in one of four classes in the state baseball playoffs. The class each team competes in is determined by the high school enrollments of every baseball team in Missouri...

Sikeston ninth grade blasts by Jackson, Jr. High splits with Tigers (12/13/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com JACKSON -- The Sikeston ninth grade basketball team rolled past Jackson Wednesday night 61-29. Earnest Fobbs led the Bulldogs with 16 points as Sikeston cruised out to a 10-5 lead after the first quarter and then extended their advantage to 26-16 at the half...

Central girls drop De Soto (12/13/12)
DE SOTO, Mo. -- Alayah Cooper-Johnson notched a double-double with 26 points and 17 rebounds as the Central girls basketball team routed De Soto Wednesday night. Bailey Kratochvil added 15 points and five assists as the Tigers improved to 4-1 on the season...

December 11, 2012 Scoreboard (12/11/12)
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Tigers win in battle of young guns (12/09/12)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- It has been a while since the Central and Notre Dame boys basketball teams have both been so inexperienced. That has been apparent through the early stages of the season as the Tigers and Bulldogs have experienced their share of growing pains...

Sikeston survives late push from Cape Central 61-52 (12/07/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs have shown that they can get out of the gates quickly at the start of games. Now they've got to learn how to finish. After leading by as much as 24 points, the Bulldogs had to withstand a furious rally by Cape Central, holding on to win 61-52 on Thursday in the semifinal round of the SEMO Conference Tournament at the Sikeston Field House...

Central boys basketball team falls to Sikeston in the SEMO Conference Tournament semifinals (12/07/12)
Slow start dooms Tigers in 61-52 loss to Sikeston in Thursday's semifinals By Marty Mishow Southeast Missourian SIKESTON, Mo. -- Central coach Drew Church probably wishes his team could take away the first quarter. That, of course, isn't possible -- but it might have given the Tigers a chance to pull off a major upset...

Sikeston survives late push from Cape Central 61-52 (12/07/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs have shown that they can get out of the gates quickly at the start of games. Now they've got to learn how to finish. After leading by as much as 24 points, the Bulldogs had to withstand a furious rally by Cape Central, holding on to win 61-52 on Thursday in the semifinal round of the SEMO Conference Tournament at the Sikeston Field House...

High school roundup: Notre Dame girls basketball team overtakes Pirates in second half (12/07/12)
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Dual sweep (12/06/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- It came down to the wire, but Sikeston notched late wins against visting Carbondale, Ill., to sweep win both their matches against the Terriers and Cape Central Wednesday night at the Sikeston Field House. The Bulldogs went up against Carbondale first escaping with a 39-34 win during the last match...

December 6, 2012 Scoreboard (12/06/12)
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Dual sweep (12/06/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- It came down to the wire, but Sikeston notched late wins against visting Carbondale, Ill., to sweep win both their matches against the Terriers and Cape Central Wednesday night at the Sikeston Field House. The Bulldogs went up against Carbondale first escaping with a 39-34 win during the last match...

SEMO Conference Tournament: Late mishaps doom NMCC as Tigers rally (12/05/12)
SIKESTON -- The buzz around New Madrid County Central so far this year has been the emergence of Willie Jimerson. The sophomore sensation has lit up scoreboards with ease and has been one of the clear-cut scoring leaders for the region. Jimerson did his thing Tuesday night, but the Eagles allowed a near upset slip away as the Cape Central Tigers bounced back for a 59-54 win during the SEMO Conference Tournament at the Sikeston Field House...

Local high school swim teams open season with fundraising meet (12/05/12)
The high school swimmers competing Tuesday at the Central Pool were doing more than just splashing around. They were splashing for a cure. The "Splash Out Cancer" Swim Meet, won by Jackson, opened the season for area girls swim teams. Hosted by Central, the event -- which attracted some 85 swimmers from Central, Jackson, Notre Dame, Saxony Lutheran, Perryville, St. Vincent and Poplar Bluff high schools -- also served as a fundraiser for "Dig for Life."...

Central boys basketball team reaches semis of SEMO Conference tournament (12/05/12)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- There were small mishaps along the way, but a young and inexperienced Central Tiger team found a way to escape with a win. The Tigers pulled out a narrow 59-54 win against New Madrid County Central during the SEMO Conference Tournament on Tuesday night...

December 4, 2012 Scoreboard (12/04/12)
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Lady Bluejays edge Hayti 64-57, Sikeston freshmen down Tigers (12/04/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- After taking a six-point lead into halftime against Hayti on Monday, the Charleston Lady Bluejays held on for a 64-57 win. Outscoring the Lady Indians 18-10 in the first quarter, the Lady Bluejays grabbed control from the start. Hayti closed its deficit to five going into the fourth quarter, but were outscored 20-17 in the final frame as Charleston (3-1) sealed the win...

Dec. 3, 2012 Scoreboard (12/03/12)
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High school roundup: Central girls basketball team falls short of Northwest title in OT (12/02/12)
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High school roundup: Central girls reach title game at Northwest (11/30/12)
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High school roundup: St. Vincent girls basketball team tops Delta in OT (11/28/12)
All the local high school events reported Tuesday to the Southeast Missourian.

2012 Basketball Preview: Kennett Indians Boys (11/24/12)
The Kennett Indians varsity boys basketball program enters the 2012-13 season with few holes to fill after finishing the 2011-12 campaign with a record of 19-9. Kennett returns three of its five starters off of last season's varsity squad and should have a strong supporting cast to go around its returning standouts...

2012 all-region football team released (11/23/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- A panel of southeast Missouri sportswriters recently announced the 2012 all-region high school football teams. The Sikeston Bulldogs, following a 9-2 season, ended up with 10 total selections on first and second team in Class 4/5...

Media's all-region football team released (11/23/12)
The 2012 all-region high school football teams were released Friday at 12:01 a.m. Two Kennett players - Bud Hilburn and Bron McPherson - were selected to the all-regional football team. McPherson, a junior, was selected to the Class 3 second team as an all-purpose player. Hilburn, a sophomore, was selected to the Class 3 second-team as a defensive player...

SEMO North All-Conference team released (11/21/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com A number of Sikeston Bulldog football players were selected as SEMO North All-Conference recipients following a 9-2 season. The SEMO North consists of Sikeston, Jackson, Cape Central, Poplar Bluff and Farmington. Representing the offense, quarterback Kyland Gross was given the nod, as was running back Chris Word and offensive lineman Blake Flannigan...

2012-2013 Cape Central Girls Swimming and Diving Schedule (11/16/12)

2012-2013 Cape Central Wrestling Schedule (11/16/12)

2012-2013 Cape Central Girls Basketball Schedule (11/14/12)

Bulldogs fill SEMO soccer all-conference list (11/14/12)
SIKESTON -- Coming off their best regular season finish in school history, the Sikeston soccer team was well represented on this year's All-SEMO Conference team as eight total Bulldogs made the cut. "It was great to win our conference for the first time and with it comes a lot of recognition," Sikeston head coach Doyle Noe said. "I'm glad we were able to get a lot of our guys on there. They definitely deserve it."...

2012-2013 Cape Central Boys Basketball Schedule (11/14/12)

Jackson's Troxel gains all-state honor at Missouri Swimming and Diving Championships (11/11/12)
ST. PETERS, Mo. -- Jackson senior Kristian Troxel closed out a decorated high school swimming career Saturday with a sixth-place finish in the 500 freestyle at the Missouri Swimming and Diving Championships. Troxel earned his third career all-state finish with a time of 4 minutes, 48.50 seconds in the event. He came into the meet with a 14th-seeded time of 4:55.74, but entered the final seeded seventh after lowering his time to 4:47.06 in Friday's preliminaries...

Local district basketball brackets will have a new look (11/09/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Local districts have a few shakeups for the upcoming 2012-2013 basketball season. The biggest and most notable difference is the Kennett Indians and Cape Central Tigers entering Class 4, District 1 after participating in Class 3 and Class 5 for quite some time...

Kennett, Senath-Hornersville and Holcomb basketball coaches share thoughts on new district assignments (11/08/12)
District basketball tournaments will have a new look for multiple teams in the Missouri Bootheel when postseason play begins in February . The boys and girls basketball coaches from Kennett, Holcomb and Senath-Hornersville recently shared their thoughts on the new district assignments that were recently announced for the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 basketball seasons...

Central football team loses handle on lead, season in final minute of district title game (11/06/12)
Hillsboro scored in the final minute to claim the Class 4 District title with a 28-20 win

High football district previews: Central, Jackson to play for district titles (11/05/12)
(2) Rockwood Summit (7-3) at (1) Jackson (7-2) Last week: Rockwood Summit 34, Fox 0; Jackson 54, Vianney 14 Last year: Rockwood Summit 66, Jackson 0 Outlook: Jackson can claim its first district title since the 2007 season with a win at home tonight...

Oak Ridge boys fifth in state cross country (11/04/12)
The Oak Ridge boys cross country team came up just short of a team state medal for the second straight year. Oak Ridge finished fifth Saturday at the Class 1 state meet in Jefferson City, Mo. The Blue Jays scored 142 points to place behind fourth-place Valle (128). West Platte won the title with 87 points...

Lady Bulldogs take two from visiting Cape Central (11/02/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Lady Bulldogs' eighth grade basketball team continued their stellar start to the season on Thursday when they grabbed an early lead on visiting Cape Central and held on for a 57-35 win. "They played hard," Sikeston head coach Keyth Blissett said of his team. "The girls did a lot of things like making layups and free throws and understanding where we're suppose to be on defense...

Central's Wolsey gets second chance at block (11/02/12)
By Scott Roscovius ~ Southeast Missourian Joe Wolsey had made a mistake, and he knew it. Wolsey, a 6-foot-3, 270-pound Central senior, plays left tackle for the Tigers football team. Central trailed top-seeded Sikeston 14-10 in the fourth quarter of Wednesday night's Class 4, District 1 semifinal in Sikeston...