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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...

Players of the Week: Oran's Seth Ressel and Kody Moore (06/05/13)
With Senior Kody Moore and junior Seth Ressel on the mound, there was no going wrong for the Oran Eagles at the Class 1 final four last week.

Oran wins its first state championship (05/30/13)
O'FALLON, Mo. -- Forget the curse, the bad luck, the near misses, the errors and that gaping hole in the resume of a coach and his program. Remember just this one thing: The Oran baseball team is the Class 1 state baseball champion for 2013. It took 12 trips to the final four for the school, 10 for Mitch Wood as coach and four -- in two sports -- for many of the players on the field, but an 8-4 victory over defending champion Santa Fe on Wednesday at T.R. ...

MSHSAA Class 1 baseball champs - Eagles claim school's first state title (05/30/13)
O'FALLON, Mo. -- Forget the curse, the bad luck, the near misses, the errors and that gaping hole in the resume of a coach and his program. The Oran baseball team is the Class 1 state baseball champion. At last. It took 12 trips to the final four for the school, 10 for Mitch Wood as coach and four -- in two sports -- for many of the players on the field, but an 8-4 victory over defending champion Santa Fe on Wednesday at T.R. ...

A patient town has its state champs (05/30/13)
ORAN, Mo. -- It was difficult for Mitch Wood, the long-time Oran baseball coach, to put into words the feeling accompanying the school's -- and his -- first state baseball championship. But he tried anyway. "Unbelievable is the biggest thing," said Wood after Wednesday's 8-4 victory over defending Class 1 state champion Santa Fe at T.R. Hughes Ballpark in O'Fallon, Mo. "We came back today, but those kids were unbelievable. They did a great job."...

Believe it: Oran claims first state championship in school history (05/30/13)
After nine unsuccessful trips to the final four in the past, the Oran Eagles and longtime head coach Mitch Wood had, fairly or unfairly, been stuck with the label of not being able to win the big one. On Wednesday, only one label mattered to coach and players alike: champions.

A patient town has its champs (05/30/13)
ORAN, Mo. -- It was difficult for Mitch Wood, the long-time Oran baseball coach, to put into words the feeling accompanying the school's -- and his -- first state baseball championship. But he tried anyway. "Unbelievable is the biggest thing," said Wood after Wednesday's 8-4 victory over defending Class 1 state champion Santa Fe at T.R. Hughes Ballpark in O'Fallon, Mo. "We came back today, but those kids were unbelievable. They did a great job."...

Wood gets elusive win in final game as Oran baseball coach (05/30/13)
O'FALLON, Mo. -- The coaching career of Mitch Wood came to an end on Wednesday. It ended with his team winning its first state title, but it ended all the same. Even so, Wood's first thoughts after the game were of what his last team might have started...

Oran wins its first state championship (05/30/13)
O'FALLON, Mo. -- Forget the curse, the bad luck, the near misses, the errors and that gaping hole in the resume of a coach and his program. Remember just this one thing: The Oran baseball team is the Class 1 state baseball champion for 2013. It took 12 trips to the final four for the school, 10 for Mitch Wood as coach and four -- in two sports -- for many of the players on the field, but an 8-4 victory over defending champion Santa Fe on Wednesday at T.R. ...

Oran baseball team claims first state title in school history (05/30/13)
The Eagles defeated Santa Fe 8-4 for the Class 1 championship Wednesday afternoon.

Oran baseball team reaches Class 1 championship game (05/29/13)
Oran (21-5) will face Santa Fe (13-3) in Wednesday's 1 p.m. championship game.

Eagles are state champs! (05/29/13)
Oran defeated Santa Fe 8-4 in the championship game of the Class 1 state baseball tournament Wednesday afternoon in O'Fallon, Mo. It is the first state championship in 12 trips to the final four for the Eagles (22-5) and the first state championship in any team sport for Oran...

Oran bests Sturgeon, one win away from state championship (05/29/13)
O'FALLON -- Ever since it was announced their head coach Mitch Wood was stepping down at the end of the season, the Oran Eagles have made it their mission to send him and their seniors out with the school's first ever state title. They'll get that chance today after putting together an impressive 5-1 win over Sturgeon Tuesday in the Class 1 semifinals at T.R. Hughes Ballpark in O'Fallon...

One more: Oran bests Sturgeon, one win away from state championship (05/29/13)
Behind Seth Ressel, Oran took down Sturgeon 5-1 to advance to Class 1 state championship game.

Oran baseball team uses lethal combo of luck, skill to advance (05/29/13)
O'FALLON, Mo. -- The Oran baseball team's Class 1 semifinal didn't start until 25 hours after it was originally scheduled thanks to rain, which left the players with quite a bit of time to fill. The Eagles played video games, spent Monday evening playing arcade games at Dave & Buster's restaurant and had pillow fights, according to senior Kody Moore...

Oran baseball team reaches Class 1 championship game (05/29/13)
O'FALLON, Mo. -- Oran baseball coach Mitch Wood wasn't outwardly jubilant, and even particularly happy, following his team's Class 1 semifinal Tuesday. "We come up here to do a job," Wood said. That job -- to win the school's first state championship -- isn't complete, but the Eagles are one step closer after a 5-1 victory over Sturgeon at T.R. Hughes Ballpark...

Oran baseball team uses lethal combo of luck, skill to advance (05/29/13)
O'FALLON, Mo. -- The Oran baseball team's Class 1 semifinal didn't start until 25 hours after it was originally scheduled thanks to rain, which left the players with quite a bit of time to fill. The Eagles played video games, spent Monday evening playing arcade games at Dave & Buster's restaurant and had pillow fights, according to senior Kody Moore...

Oran baseball team advances to Class 1 championship (05/28/13)
The Eagles defeated Sturgeon 5-1 in a Class 1 semifinal.

Oran baseball team waits out weather in Class 1 title quest (05/28/13)
Monday's scheduled semifinal baseball game against Sturgeon was pushed back to today due to rain

Oran-Sturgeon semifinal postponed (05/28/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com O'FALLON -- The Oran Eagles will have to wait one more day to start their quest for a state championship. The Class 1 semifinal baseball game between Oran and Sturgeon was postponed until today at 10 a.m. at T.R. Hughes Ballpark in O'Fallon...

Oran baseball team advances to Class 1 championship (05/28/13)
The Eagles defeated Sturgeon 5-1 in a Class 1 semifinal.

Oran-Sturgeon semifinal postponed (05/28/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com O'FALLON -- The Oran Eagles will have to wait one more day to start their quest for a state championship. The Class 1 semifinal baseball game between Oran and Sturgeon was postponed until today at 10 a.m. at T.R. Hughes Ballpark in O'Fallon...

Oran baseball team waits out weather in Class 1 title quest (05/28/13)
Monday's scheduled semifinal baseball game against Sturgeon was pushed back to today due to rain

Oran baseball team's Class 1 semifinal postponed until Tuesday (05/27/13)
Oran will face Sturgeon at 10 a.m. Tuesday while Sante Fe will face Dadeville at 1 p.m.

Class 1 baseball semifinal delayed (05/27/13)
Monday's Class 1 state baseball semifinal between Oran and Sturgeon, originally slated for 3 p.m. in O'Fallon, Mo., has been delayed by inclement weather. Missouri State High School Activities Association officials have told members of both teams not to arrive at T.R. hughest Ballpark until 5 p.m. It is believed the game would start shortly thereafter...

Oran coach, players have learned lessons in quest for elusive state title (05/26/13)
"It seems like the longer I go, you start getting more of those kids coming back talking to you," Wood said.

10 futile trips to the final four for Oran (05/26/13)
1998 Oran fell behind 7-0 in its first final four appearance since 1981 before scoring eight unearned run in an inning and eventually coming from behind to defeat New Bloomfield 9-7. The Eagles fell behind early in the championship as well and could not rally in a 9-3 loss to Halfway. The team stole a state-record 11 bases in the title game but committed three errors that led to five unearned runs...

Oran coach, players have learned lessons in quest for elusive state title (05/26/13)
There is one moment above all others that stands out to Justin McAlister when he thinks about playing for Oran baseball coach Mitch Wood's during his first final four in 1998 "It was in the New Bloomfield game. I think it was in the fifth inning where we scored all those runs and came back," said McAlister, who was a senior on the team...

Oran will face Sturgeon in Class 1 semifinals (05/26/13)
Oran baseball coach Mitch Wood has mixed emotions about his team as it prepares to open play at the final four on Monday. The players' antics cause him to lose sleep, but he thinks their attitude might be right to bring home a state title. "I've never said this, but I really feel good about this bunch," Wood said. ...

Nine futile trips to the final four for Oran (05/26/13)
The Oran baseball team has been to nine previous final four under the direction of coach Mitch Wood.

CLASS 1 SEMIFINALS: Eagles search for elusive state title (05/25/13)
ORAN -- If Oran head coach Mitch Wood does call it a career after the current season, as he has already stated, the long time Eagles skipper is trying to go out in style. Still without an elusive state title after leading Oran to nine final fours in his run with the program, Wood will get one last chance this week during his 10th trip when the Class 1 championship tournament concludes in O'Fallon...

Oran earns third straight final four bid (05/23/13)
ORAN, Mo. -- The Oran baseball team walked quietly and quickly off the field after a bases-loaded strikeout ended their Class 1 quarterfinal against Naylor on Wednesday afternoon. The Eagles' player who had the best game was so upset he had a meeting with all three Oran coaches after the team huddle broke...

Just another win (05/23/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com ORAN -- There was no jumping, no dog pile on the mound or even smiling. Nowadays, the Oran Eagles are going by the old adage, "Act like you've been here before." Because they have. Three times in a row now. Wednesday, Oran defeated Naylor 9-1 during the Class 1 quarterfinal at Oran High School to earn their third-straight final four berth...

Oran earns third straight final four bid (05/23/13)
ORAN, Mo. -- The Oran baseball team walked quietly and quickly off the field after a bases-loaded strikeout ended their Class 1 quarterfinal against Naylor on Wednesday afternoon. The Eagles' player who had the best game was so upset he had a meeting with all three Oran coaches after the team huddle broke...

Oran beats Naylor, heading to third-straight final four (05/22/13)
The Oran Eagles defeated Naylor 9-1 Wednesday during the Class 1 quarterfinal at Oran High School.

Class 1 Quarterfinal Oran v. Naylor (05/22/13)
ORAN -- The Oran Eagles enter Wednesday's Class 1 Quarterfinal with Naylor looking for their third straight trip to the final four. Oran is coming off two-straight third-place finishes in state and Wednesday will represent the third-straight time the two teams have faced in the quarterfinals with Oran winning the last two meetings...

Notre Dame sectional baseball game is today (05/22/13)
The Notre Dame sectional baseball game against Ste. Genevieve was pushed back until today due to of inclement weather Tuesday. Notre Dame, which won the Class 4 District 1 title last week, will host the District 2 champion Dragons at 5 p.m. today. Two other local baseball teams will play quarterfinal games today as originally scheduled. Oran will host Naylor in a 4 p.m. Class 1 contest, while Chaffee will visit Holcomb for a 4 p.m. Class 2 game...

Oran baseball team returns to Class 1 quarterfinals (05/21/13)
COOTER, Mo. -- At one point during Monday afternoon's Class 1 sectional, Oran pitcher Seth Ressel heard a member of the Cooter baseball team deliver a message to his teammate. "I think I heard one kid say in the dugout when I was about to pitch, 'Here comes the curveball,'" Ressel said. "But it was going to be a fastball."...

Kelly's Huffman finishes second in triple jump at state meet (05/19/13)
Kelly's Dalton Huffman covered 44 feet, 3 3/4 inches to place second in the triple jump at the Missouri Class 1-2 State Track and Field Championships on Saturday at Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Mo. Huffman, a sophomore, was of four Kelly athletes and eight local athletes overall to finish among the top eight and gain all-state distinction...

Charleston, Kelly have strong showing at state (05/18/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com JEFFERSON CITY -- Kelly triple jumper Dalton Huffman took second during the Class 2 state track and field championships Friday at Dwight T. Reed Stadium on the campus of Lincoln University in Jefferson City. Huffman had a leap of 44-feet, 3-inches. He fell to Malden's Romello McCoy who had a state championship jump of 46-9 1/4...

Cooter baseball program to meet Oran again in Class 1 state playoffs after securing 8th straight district title (05/18/13)
COOTER, Mo. - The Cooter Wildcats baseball program is slated to begin play in the Class 1 state playoffs for an eighth straight season Monday at 4 p.m. when it hosts familiar foe Oran in a Class 1 state sectional. Second-seeded Cooter secured its eighth straight district championship Wednesday afternoon with a 5-1 win against fifth-seeded Delta C-7 in the Class 1, District 1, championship. ...

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

Oran clips Oak Ridge in wild district championship game (05/15/13)
ORAN -- A walk-off double by Bear Hicks ended the madness. Oran continued their recent string of heart-pounding playoff games that could be labeled dramatic, crazy, unpredictable or all of the above, "It always seems to be a crazy game, especially when Oran's in it," Oran senior Kody Moore said...

Oran nips Oak Ridge in nine innings to win district baseball title (05/15/13)
ORAN, Mo. -- Oran first baseman Bear Hicks sometimes gets so nervous before baseball games that he gets sick. Yet somehow, as he walked to the plate with the winning run on second base in the bottom of the ninth inning during Tuesday's Class 1 District 2 tournament championship contest, he was calm...

Oran, Chaffee reach district championship (05/14/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com ORAN -- With a combined one-hit allowed from pitchers Seth Ressel and Hunter Schlosser against Scott County Central Monday, the Oran Eagles find themselves back in the Class 1, District 2 title game. The defending champions rattled off eight hits to take down Scott Central 11-1 in six innings on the mercy-rule in the tournament semifinals...

Oran wins third straight district title. (05/14/13)
The Oran Eagles took down upset-minded Oak Ridge 6-5 in nine innings after a walk-off double by Bear Hicks.

May 14, 2013 Scoreboard (05/14/13)
All the high school sports scores reported to Semoball.com.

Oran, Chaffee reach district championship (05/14/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com ORAN -- With a combined one-hit allowed from pitchers Seth Ressel and Hunter Schlosser against Scott County Central Monday, the Oran Eagles find themselves back in the Class 1, District 2 title game. The defending champions rattled off eight hits to take down Scott Central 11-1 in six innings on the mercy-rule in the tournament semifinals...

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.

Kelly, Charleston advance to semifinals (05/13/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- At the time, four runs in the top of the seventh inning was just icing on the cake on a win for the Kelly Hawks. As it would turn out, the initial insurance runs proved to be the difference as the Hawks escaped with a 7-4 upset win over third-seeded East Prairie Saturday during the first round of the Class 3, District 2 tournament at Hillhouse Park in Charleston...

District winners (05/13/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com BONNE TERRE -- After three straight years of close second place finishes in the Class 3, District 1 track and field meet, the Sikeston Bulldogs broke the streak to claim its first district championship since 2009 on a cool, windy Saturday at North County High School...

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)...

Wood announces plan to step down as Oran baseball coach (05/10/13)
The longtime coach has led the Eagles to nine final fours

Oran coach Mitch Wood to step down after season (05/10/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com ORAN -- After 21 seasons Oran's head baseball coach has decided to step down. Mitch Wood, who is also the school's superintendent, made it public Thursday during a pregame radio interview that he will not come back as the head coach of the Eagles following this season...

Quest for title (05/10/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- For most of the area's baseball team a years worth of blood, sweat and tears will all come down to the weekend as district play opens up around the state. Tiny mistakes that might go unnoticed during the regular season will suddenly be amplified as each game potentially could be your last...

Oran coach Mitch Wood to step down after season (05/10/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com ORAN -- After 21 seasons Oran's head baseball coach has decided to step down. Mitch Wood, who is also the school's superintendent, made it public Thursday during a pregame radio interview that he will not come back as the head coach of the Eagles following this season...

Wood announces plan to step down as Oran baseball coach (05/10/13)
The longtime coach has led the Eagles to nine final fours

Final tune-up: Late surge pushes Oran past Kennett baseball team 7-1 (05/10/13)
ORAN, Mo. - The Class 1 Oran Eagles and Class 4 Kennett Indians continued final preparations for the high school baseball playoffs Thursday afternoon by adding a game against each other. Both programs, which have won back-to-back district titles in their respective classes, relished the opportunity to square off less than 72 hours before district baseball tournaments get underway...

Oran takes down Poplar Bluff 8-6 (05/09/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com ORAN -- Seth Ressel picked up his sixth win of the year and the Oran Eagles defeated Poplar Bluff Wednesday 8-6. Although they were out-hit 11-9, Oran managed to grab an early 7-2 lead after the first four innings. The Mules bounced back, however, with four runs in the fifth cutting Oran's lead to just one run...

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...

Chaffee, Oran both pick up home victories (05/08/13)
CHAFFEE -- The Chaffee Red Devils had 10 hits and a strong performance from pitcher Cody Johnson Tuesday downing East Prairie 9-2 in Chaffee. Johnson pitched six innings and gave up both runs (one earned) on three hits and three walks. He also struck out eight while throwing 94 pitches...

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.

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.

Kielhofner among Oran athletes to move on (05/05/13)
Oran's Addie Kielhofner won three events at Saturday's Class 1 District 1 meet at Principia High School in St. Louis, advancing to Saturday's Class 1 sectional meet at the same venue. Kielhofner finished with a time of 13.79 in the 100 meter dash, 17.63 in the 100 hurdles and 50.22 in the 300 hurdles, winning each event...

Chased down (05/03/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com ORAN -- The Oran Eagles found themselves fighting from behind Thursday afternoon after visiting New Madrid County Central jumped out to an early three-run lead. After rallying back to tie things up, however, Oran used a clutch one-out hit from senior Kody Moore in their final trip to the plate to guide them to a 4-3 win...

Sikeston soccer falls to Jackson, NMCC finishes season with win (05/03/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com JACKSON -- The Sikeston Lady Bulldogs fell to the Jackson Indians 4-1 Thursday in Jackson. Madison Chaney scored Sikeston's lone goal in the 30th minute following an assist from Tori Helms. Chaney's goal came after Jackson built a lofty 3-0 lead earlier in the first half...

Chased down (05/03/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com ORAN -- The Oran Eagles found themselves fighting from behind Thursday afternoon after visiting New Madrid County Central jumped out to an early three-run lead. After rallying back to tie things up, however, Oran used a clutch one-out hit from senior Kody Moore in their final trip to the plate to guide them to a 4-3 win...

High school roundup: Scott City slams loss on Royals (05/03/13)
All the local high school events reported Thursday to the Southeast Missourian.

Sikeston netters fall to Dexter, Oran hangs on against Kelly (05/01/13)
DEXTER -- In a varsity only matchup Tuesday the Sikeston Bulldogs tennis team fell 8-1 to the hosting Dexter Bearcats. Sikeston's lone win came from Christian Rehder, who defeated Kyle Willis in a singles match, 6-2, 6-6 (9). The Bulldogs travel to Poplar Bluff tomorrow where they'll play the Mules at 4 p.m...

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...

Hoggatt tops district field, Bulldogs advance to sectional (04/30/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com FARMINGTON -- Kirk Hoggatt topped all golfers with a 76 and the Sikeston Bulldogs golf team finished second during the Class 3, District 1 tournament Monday at Crown Pointe Golf Club in Farmington. Sikeston finished with a team score of 339 advancing them to Sectionals...

Lady Devils take SEMO South crown for fifth time (04/30/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CHAFFEE -- The Chaffee Lady Red Devils once again proved their dominance over conference opponents on Monday at this year's SEMO South Conference track meet. For the fifth straight year it was the Lady Devils coming out on top despite a strong push from the Oran Lady Eagles...

Hoggatt tops district field, Bulldogs advance to sectional (04/30/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com FARMINGTON -- Kirk Hoggatt topped all golfers with a 76 and the Sikeston Bulldogs golf team finished second during the Class 3, District 1 tournament Monday at Crown Pointe Golf Club in Farmington. Sikeston finished with a team score of 339 advancing them to Sectionals...

High school roundup: Notre Dame golf team repeats as district champs (04/30/13)
All the local high school events reported Monday to the Southeast Missourian.

High school roundup: Leopold baseball team wins in nine innings (04/26/13)
All the local high school events reported Thursday to the Southeast Missourian.

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 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...

Ressel, Oran squeak out win over Triad, Swarm takes Best Buy title (04/22/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- It took eight innings, but Seth Ressel and the Oran Eagles got the job done. Ressel scored the game's winning run in the top of the eighth and also pitched the full eight innings to earn the win on the mound against Triad, Ill., during the Notre Dame Showcase at Notre Dame High School in Cape Girardeau...

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.

Oran baseball team goes without a hit against Helias (04/21/13)
Though the Oran Eagles were able to hold Helias at bay most of the afternoon Friday they couldn't match the performance of Crusader starter Trevor Schnieders. Pitching the first no-hitter of his high school career, Schnieders allowed only three walks while striking out six as his team scored late in a 5-0 win at the Notre Dame Showcase...

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.

Oran baseball team goes without a hit against Helias (04/21/13)
Though the Oran Eagles were able to hold Helias at bay most of the afternoon Friday they couldn't match the performance of Crusader starter Trevor Schnieders. Pitching the first no-hitter of his high school career, Schnieders allowed only three walks while striking out six as his team scored late in a 5-0 win at the Notre Dame Showcase...

No-show (04/20/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Though the Oran Eagles were able to hold Helias at bay most of the afternoon Friday they couldn't match the performance of Crusader starter Trevor Schnieders. Pitching the first no-hitter of his high school career, Schnieders allowed only three walks while striking out six as his team rallied late for a 5-0 win...

Oran pounces Saxony 14-0 (04/17/13)
ORAN -- After stranding five runners through the first two innings Tuesday, the Oran Eagles found the timely hitting they needed against visiting Saxony Lutheran. Combining for 12 runs through the third and fourth frames the Eagles cruised to a 14-1 win over the Crusaders in five innings on the mercy rule...

High school roundup: Woodland reaches SCAA tourney final (04/17/13)
All the local high school events reported Tuesday 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 netters fall to Dexter 8-1, Oran routs SCC (04/11/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com DEXTER -- The Sikeston tennis team lost 8-1 to Dexter on the road. Their one win came in doubles play when Christian Rehder and Wade Gadberry teamed for a 9-7 win over Dexter's Noah Kronk and Joseph Greer. "As a team, the outcome was not good for us today against a good Dexter team," Sikeston tennis coach Russ Dial said. ...

Bearcats come up short against Central Tigers (04/11/13)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Dexter's golf team posted its best score of the season, but it still wasn't enough to card the win. The Bearcats scored a combined 169, but the Central Tigers came in at 163 to take the match played at the Cape Girardeau Country Club Wednesday...

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...

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: Oran baseball team shuts out Oak Ridge (04/07/13)
All the local high school events reported Friday to the Southeast Missourian.

Moore tosses shutout, Eagles blank Oak Ridge (04/07/13)
By Brent Shipman sports@standard-democrat.com ORAN -- After surrendering a leadoff double to visiting Oak Ridge on Friday, Oran starting pitcher Kody Moore was nearly untouchable. Through his six innings of service, the senior gave up only one more hit while striking out 11 to pick up his first win of the season in a 5-0 shutout...

Charleston boys take first in own Invitational (04/07/13)
By Chris Pobst sports@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- The Charleston boys track team won their own meet Friday in dominating fashion. The Bluejays scored 129 1/2 points as a team during the Charleston Invitational at Charleston High School. The event featured 15 different high schools from across the tri-state area...

Tigers down Delta C-7 (04/05/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com RISCO -- The Risco Tigers rallied around an unfortunate accident Thursday afternoon over visiting Delta C-7. An early morning car crash involving a Risco counselor and senior sponsor provided the Tigers with extra motivation to pull out a 12-3 win. The person involved in the crash, who was flown to St. Louis, is expected to survive...

High school roundup: Notre Dame baseball team encounters first loss (04/05/13)
All the local high school events reported Thursday to the Southeast Missourian.

Ram Tough (04/04/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SCOTT CITY -- After grounding out in his first two at-bats against Oran Wednesday, Scott City senior Levi Pettit stepped to the plate in the bottom of the sixth inning with the chance to put his team on top. The result was an RBI single that broke up a pitchers' duel and propelled the Rams to a 2-1 win in the process...

Scott City scores late to edge Oran 2-1 (04/04/13)
The Scott City and Oran baseball teams both had trouble coming up with the big hit. Host Scott City finally did and, coupled with Ryan Brock's stellar pitching, it paved the way for an exciting 2-1 win on a cold Wednesday afternoon. "That was a tough team," Brock said. "It's a good win."...

Ram Tough (04/04/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SCOTT CITY -- After grounding out in his first two at-bats against Oran Wednesday, Scott City senior Levi Pettit stepped to the plate in the bottom of the sixth inning with the chance to put his team on top. The result was an RBI single that broke up a pitchers' duel and propelled the Rams to a 2-1 win in the process...

Five from area named first-team all-state (04/04/13)
Awards and accolades continue rolling in for several area high school basketball standouts. Three boys and two girls from the Southeast Missourian coverage area were named first team All-State by a statewide panel of Missouri sportswriters and broadcasters...

Scott City scores late to edge Oran 2-1 (04/04/13)
The Scott City and Oran baseball teams both had trouble coming up with the big hit. Host Scott City finally did and, coupled with Ryan Brock's stellar pitching, it paved the way for an exciting 2-1 win on a cold Wednesday afternoon. "That was a tough team," Brock said. "It's a good win."...

Oran puts Charleston away late (03/29/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- The Oran Eagles put away the Charleston Bluejays late Thursday during a 10-1 Eagle win at Hillhouse Park in Charleston. Oran (3-1) lead just 2-1 after the first four innings but scored two runs in the fifth, one in the sixth and five more in the seventh to give them the comfortable win...

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

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...

NMCC topples Jays for third win in first four games (03/27/13)
NEW MADRID -- New Madrid County Central continued their hot start to the season Tuesday when they picked up their third win in their first four games over visiting Charleston. Led by a complete game effort from starting pitcher Logan Frazier, the Eagles collected seven hits and jumped out to an early four-run lead en rout to a 7-3 decision over the Bluejays...

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...

Missouri coaches select 6 local players all-state (03/24/13)
Five local boys and one girl have been named to the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association all-state teams. Leopold senior Kyle Stroder, Oak Ridge junior Ryan Below, Advance senior Ethan Barr, Oran senior Alex Heuring and Jackson junior Karson King all collected honors for the boys, while Scott County Central senior Mikaela Blissett was honored on the girls side...

March 23, 2013 Scoreboard (03/23/13)
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Ruffin named Class 4 Player of the Year (03/23/13)
After a stellar senior campaign, Sikeston's Vashawn Ruffin was named Class 4's Player of the Year by the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association. Ruffin helped lead the Bulldogs to a third place finish at the Show-Me Showdown after averaging 16.4 points, 6.6 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 2.7 steals per game...

Oran baseball team debuts with 14-0 rout of Advance (03/22/13)
Three Eagle pitchers combine for a one-hitter

Dexter lets late lead slip away vs. Advance (03/22/13)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- Dexter watched its lead disappear in the seventh inning and the Lady Bearcats would go on to lose their season-opener on the road, 17-16, to Advance in extra innings. Dexter took a 6-run led into the bottom of the seventh, but the Lady Hornets rallied to tie the game at 16-all in their last at bats...

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...

Oran baseball team debuts with 14-0 rout of Advance (03/22/13)
Three Eagle pitchers combine for a one-hitter

No Pressure (03/21/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com POPLAR BLUFF -- It's a load off Alex Heuring's mind. Going into a new season -- his final one -- the Oran catcher has sured up his college destination, limiting the pressures of having to perform in front of college scouts and can focus solely on his senior campaign...

Oran wants to build off consecutive title runs (03/16/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com ORAN -- Coming off back-to-back Show-Me Showdown appearances, expectations will once again be high for the Oran Eagles as they continue their search for that elusive first state title. Before the Eagles can hope to make any noise in the playoffs, however, they'll have to spend the early part of the season replacing a group of graduates who were crucial to each of Oran's past two postseason runs...

2013 Oran Track and Field Schedule (03/15/13)

Scott-Miss. All-Conference teams released (03/14/13)
The 2012-13 Scott-Mississippi All-Conference boys and girls basketball teams were recently released. Oran senior Alex Heuring was named the boys conference Player of the Year, while Scott County Central junior Mikaela Blissett was selected as the girls Player of the Year...

Oran boys basketball team disappointed but hopeful for future (03/10/13)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- It was just close enough to give you hope. That's what Oran boys basketball coach Joe Shoemaker said about what turned out to be the final shot of his team's season. An advantageous bounce off a missed Iberia free throw with 2.3 seconds left allowed sophomore Jacob Priggel to gain possession of the ball near midcourt...

Oran boys basketball team finishes fourth in Class 2 (03/09/13)
The Eagles lost 65-63 to Iberia on Friday after a half-court shot rimmed out at the buzzer.

Salisbury's 3-point barrage surprises Oran at final four (03/08/13)
Salisbury made five of its seven 3-point attempts in the first half of Thursday's Class 2 semifinal.

Oran boys basketball team falls to Salisbury in Class 2 semis (03/08/13)
Salisbury defeated Oran 81-65 in a Class 2 semifinal Thursday at Mizzou Arena.

Oran falls in third-place game (03/08/13)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- The Oran boys basketball team knew it would be outsized by the other teams at the Class 2 final four. As a result the Eagles hoped to make their opponents take outside shots while continuing to shoot well from the outside themselves, something that has been a signature of their season...

Oran boys basketball team finishes fourth in Class 2 (03/08/13)
The Eagles lost 65-63 to Iberia on Friday after a half-court shot rimmed out at he buzzer.

Panthers' 3-point barrage caught Oran off-guard (03/08/13)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- The Oran boys basketball team made what turned out to be its only run at Salisbury in the second quarter of Thursday's Class 2 semifinal at Mizzou Arena. The Eagles pulled with two points twice, but the Panthers had a reply each time. The second time Oran pulled within a bucket, Salisbury reeled off the next six points to lead by eight entering their final possession of the half...

Salisbury's height gives Eagles fits (03/08/13)
COLUMIBA, Mo. -- Salisbury boys basketball coach Kenny Wyatt deflected strategy talk after his team's Class 2 semifinal win Thursday night. "It's nothing to do with coaching. All you've got to do is look out there and tell. Our smallest guy's 6-2, and they're athletic. We've got a lot of arms and legs out there in the way...

Oran short (03/08/13)
COLUMIBA, Mo. -- The Oran boys basketball team lost to Salisbury 81-65 in a Class 2 semifinal Thursday night at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. The Eagles trailed by nine points after the first quarter, but closed the gap to two with 3 minutes, 30 seconds left in the second quarter...

Oran falls to Salisbury in Class 1 semifinals (03/07/13)
COLUMIBA, Mo. -- The Oran boys basketball team lost to Salisbury 81-65 in a Class 2 semifinal Thursday night at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. The Eagles trailed by nine points after the first quarter, but closed the gap to two with 3 minutes, 30 seconds left in the second quarter...

Oran boys basketball team will try to stop streaking Salisbury in Class 2 semifinals (03/07/13)
Oran senior Kody Moore didn't know a thing about the Salisbury boys basketball team before his team's practice Tuesday evening. That's the way he prefers it. "Nothing," he answered, when asked what he'd heard about his team's Class 2 state semifinal opponent. "It's wonderful knowing nothing because there's nothing to be scared of."...

Oran makes another dramatic run to final four (03/07/13)
Oran High School has no fall sports for boys, which leaves plenty of time for athletes to fill. Some prepare for the upcoming winter basketball season, while others continue to work on their baseball skills with the spring season in mind. "I guess we just hang out and just wait for it. That's all you can do," Oran senior center Alex Heuring said. "We try to stay active with sports and open gyms and I guess spend time together as a team."...

Oran boys basketball team will try to stop streaking Salisbury in Class 2 semifinals (03/07/13)
Oran senior Kody Moore didn't know a thing about the Salisbury boys basketball team before his team's practice Tuesday evening. That's the way he prefers it. "Nothing," he answered, when asked what he'd heard about his team's Class 2 state semifinal opponent. "It's wonderful knowing nothing because there's nothing to be scared of."...

Oran makes another dramatic run to final four (03/07/13)
Oran High School has no fall sports for boys, which leaves plenty of time for athletes to fill. Some prepare for the upcoming winter basketball season, while others continue to work on their baseball skills with the spring season in mind. "I guess we just hang out and just wait for it. That's all you can do," Oran senior center Alex Heuring said. "We try to stay active with sports and open gyms and I guess spend time together as a team."...

The unfinished story of the 1969 Oran basketball team (03/06/13)
The Eagles finished second at the 1969 final four in a game that has been talked about for decades.

Oran hoping to bring back first-ever state championship (03/06/13)
ORAN -- With last Saturday's thrilling Class 2 quarterfinal win over Winona, the Oran Eagles have entered uncharted waters for a team that came just one game short of the Show-Me Showdown a year prior. Starting Thursday in Columbia, the Eagles will have the chance to put their names in Oran's record books as they compete for the school's first state title at Mizzou Arena...

Ref's call contributed to Oran's title loss in '69 (03/06/13)
This story has the worst kind of ending a basketball story can have. While it might bring about sadness for some, it's not a sad ending. No, sad endings happen all the time. Teams lose, final shots get missed, and dreams of championships go unrealized. Players and fans sometimes cry, but another game comes along. Even if the players change, the teams carry on and, eventually, so does everybody else. The sadness isn't forgotten, but its intensity lessens with time...

Southeast Missourian player of the week: Oran's Seth Ressel (03/06/13)
Ressel averaged 19 points in two basketball victories last week that landed the Eagles in the Class 2 final four.

Oran boys basketball team solves problem before the buzzer (03/04/13)
Southeast Missourian ~ Oran basketball coach Joe Shoemaker said getting a good last-second shot was something his team would "work on a little bit" after the Eagles'64-52 overtime win against Elsberry in a Class 2 sectional Wednesday night. Oran had a chance to win that game in regulation, but couldn't get a shot off before the buzzer after inbounding with 11.5 seconds left...

Oran boys basketball team solves problem before the buzzer (03/04/13)
Oran basketball coach Joe Shoemaker said getting a good last-second shot was something his team would "work on a little bit" after the Eagles'64-52 overtime win against Elsberry in a Class 2 sectional Wednesday night. Oran had a chance to win that game in regulation, but couldn't get a shot off before the buzzer after inbounding with 11.5 seconds left...

Ressel's late jumper sends Oran boys to Class 2 final four (03/03/13)
Junior Seth Ressel made a jumper with 2.3 seconds to go to help Oran beat Winona 63-61 in a Class 2 quarterfinal.

Ressel's late jumper sends Oran boys on to Columbia (03/03/13)
FARMINGTON, Mo. -- Seth Ressel's first thought when he released the ball was that his shot looked too good to actually be good. "I just couldn't believe it," the Oran junior said. "It felt good. It just looked too perfect. It was just amazing."...

OT win puts Oran boys in state sectional (02/28/13)
PARK HILLS, Mo. -- There were some big moments at the end of the Class 2 sectional contest between the Oran and Elsberry boys basketball teams Wednesday night. Some important defensive plays were made and an impressive amount of high-pressure free throws were made, both of which helped Oran win 64-52 in overtime to advance to the state quarterfinal for a second consecutive season...

OT win puts Oran boys in state quarterfinal (02/28/13)
PARK HILLS, Mo. -- There were some big moments at the end of the Class 2 sectional contest between the Oran and Elsberry boys basketball teams Wednesday night. Some important defensive plays were made and an impressive amount of high-pressure free throws were made, both of which helped Oran win 64-52 in overtime to advance to the state quarterfinal for a second consecutive season...

Southeast Missourian player of the week: Oran's Kody Moore (02/27/13)
Moore scored 22 points in the championship game of the Class 2 District 3 championship game to help the Eagles to their third consecutive district title.

Oran boys basketball team continues to be Advance's district nemesis (02/24/13)
Oran thwarted the Hornets in a district final for the third consecutive season with an 81-74 victory at Bismarck High School.

Oran boys basketball team continues to be Advance's district nemesis (02/24/13)
BISMARCK, Mo. -- The Class 2 District 3 championship game Saturday was either a version of a recurring dream or a recurring nightmare for the players and fans of the Oran and Advance boys basketball teams. Oran thwarted the Hornets in a district final for the third consecutive season with an 81-74 victory at Bismarck High School...

Oran, Advance will meet again in district finale (02/20/13)
BISMARCK (SMNS) -- The Oran and Advance boys basketball teams will have a fourth meeting this season to decide the Class 2 District 3 Tournament championship. Kody Moore scored 23 points to help top-seeded Oran edge No. 4 Chaffee 68-60 in Tuesday's first semifinal at Bismarck High School in Bismarck...

High school roundup: Oran, Advance will meet for district basketball title (02/20/13)
All the local high school events reported Tuesday to the Southeast Missourian.

Oran, Advance will meet for district title (02/20/13)
The Oran and Advance boys basketball teams will have a fourth meeting this season to decide the Class 2 District 3 Tournament championship. Kody Moore scored 23 points to help top-seeded Oran edge No. 4 Chaffee 68-60 in Tuesday's first semifinal at Bismarck High School in Bismarck, Mo...

February 19, 2013 Scoreboard (02/19/13)
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Meadow Heights, Chaffee girls on a collsion course (02/17/13)
The Meadow Heights and Chaffee girls basketball teams set up a semifinal clash by recording comfortable wins in the Class 2 District 3 quarterfinals on Saturday at Bismarck. No. 2 seed Meadow Heights beat Valley 57-25 behind a 24-point performance by Caitlin Cook. Hayley Thomas also finished in double figures with 11 points...

Top seeds roll in district openers (02/17/13)
There wasn't much drama in the opening round of the Class 1 District 2 tournament Saturday at Scott County Central. Top-seeded Leopold won in dominating fashion, defeating The Fulton School at St. Albans 96-16. The win was the 23rd of the season for the Wildcats, which tied the school record for a season...

Advance picks up SCAA road win over rival Bloomfield (02/15/13)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Lane Below scored 23 points to help the Hornets finish the regular season with a 76-52 road win over SCAA rival Bloomfield thursday night. Ethan Barr bucketed 20 points for Advance (19-7) and Curtis Gilliland added 16 points. Tyler Middleton had 10 points for the Hornets...

Charleston wins on late 3-pointer, Bravettes dispatch Chaffee 75-40 (02/15/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- Charleston sophomore Sierra Frazier drained a 3-pointer with eight seconds remaining to give the Lady Bluejays a 62-61 win against Kennett Thursday during Charleston's senior night. Frazier led Charleston with 18 points. Juwanna Walker and Dazique Gillespie each added 11 points...

High school roundup: Kelly girls edge Delta in regular-season finale (02/15/13)
All the local high school events reported Thursday to the Southeast Missourian.

District tournaments set to kick off Saturday for Classes 1-3 (02/14/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com MALDEN -- After rolling to the Class 3, District 1 championship the past few years, the Charleston Bluejays will face some stiff competition this weekend as they start the road to repeating as state champions. While that competition may not come in the first few rounds, district rival New Madrid County Central (15-7) is sitting as a potential road block on the other side of the bracket. ...

Oran boys baskeball team rolls past Advance (02/13/13)
Oran posted a 69-34 win against Advance in a possible future district pairing By John Unterreiner Southeast Missourian ORAN, Mo. -- If it was a boxing match, it would have been a TKO in the first round. Unfortunately for the Advance Hornets it was a basketball game -- and it lasted four quarters...

Oran boys baskeball team rolls past Advance (02/13/13)
~Oran posted a 69-34 win against Advance in a possible future district pairing ORAN, Mo. -- If it was a boxing match, it would have been a TKO in the first round. Unfortunately for the Advance Hornets it was a basketball game -- and it lasted four quarters...

February 12, 2013 Scoreboard (02/12/13)
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High school roundup: Long scores 32 points in Woodland girls basketball team's victory (02/12/13)
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February 11, 2013 Scoreboard (02/11/13)
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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.

Scott Central loses third-straight to Oran 92-83 (02/09/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Before Friday's homecoming matchup with Oran, the last time the Scott County Central Braves lost three games in a single season to the Eagles was the 2002-03 campaign. With a 92-83 loss, however, the Eagles closed out this year's three-game sweep to become the first team to beat the Braves in a three-game series since the 2005-06 season...

February 8, 2013 Scoreboard (02/08/13)
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State-ranked Saxony Lutheran tops Bravettes (02/08/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Things went south quickly for the Scott County Central Bravettes on Thursday while hosting Saxony Lutheran. Under a hail of six first quarter 3-pointers, the Lady Crusaders were able to build a 27-point halftime lead before cruising to a 65-39 win...

High school roundup: Central swimmers win Show Me Conference meet (02/08/13)
All the local high school events reported Thursday to the Southeast Missourian.

Westminster too much for Notre Dame (02/07/13)
The Notre Dame girls basketball team suffered its second loss in three days to a powerhouse squad. Host Westminster Christian Academy of suburban St. Louis defeated the Bulldogs 65-47 Wednesday night. That came after Dexter beat Notre Dame 74-42 Monday night...

February 7, 2013 Scoreboard (02/07/13)
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Westminster too much for Notre Dame (02/07/13)
The Notre Dame girls basketball team suffered its second loss in three days to a powerhouse squad. Host Westminster Christian Academy of suburban St. Louis defeated the Bulldogs 65-47 Wednesday night. That came after Dexter beat Notre Dame 74-42 Monday night...

Oran outlasts Wildcats (02/06/13)
BLOOMFIELD -- The Oran Eagles stood firm in the fourth quarter thwarting a late push by Bloomfield during a 67-63 win Tuesday at Bloomfield High School. Alex Heuring paced Oran with 21 points on 10 of 15 shooting. He also grabbed seven rebounds. Five Eagles players finished in double figures...

High school roundup: Poplar Bluff nips Scott City boys basketball team (02/06/13)
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February 5, 2013 Scoreboard (02/05/13)
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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. ...

High school roundup: Dexter girls basketball team continues streak vs. Notre Dame (02/05/13)
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February 4, 2013 Scoreboard (02/04/13)
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Notre Dame wrestlers take two of three in final duals (02/03/13)
The Notre Dame wrestling team won two out of three duals during its final home meet of the season on Friday. Notre Dame rolled over Farmington 42-31 on the strength of six pins, then defeated Hillsboro 52-28. The Bulldogs dropped the first dual of the day against Ste. Genevieve 72-6. The Dragons swept all but the 106-pound weight class, which Notre Dame's Noah Huff won by forfeit. Huff also won his other two duals of the evening...

NMCC cruises to 65-46 win over Royals (02/02/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com BROSELEY -- The New Madrid County Central Eagles opened up with a 14-point lead and cruised to a 65-46 win over Twin Rivers Friday. Willie Jimerson led the Eagles with 16 points. Delontre Haney added another 10 while Darrin McGloson had nine points...

February 1, 2013 Scoreboard (02/01/13)
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January 31, 2013 Scoreboard (01/31/13)
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Risco tops North Pemiscot, Rams bash Crusaders (01/30/13)
RISCO -- The Risco Tigers wrapped up the second-seed in the Tri-County Conference Tournament on Tuesday with an 87-47 win over North Pemiscot. Risco came out to on a dominant 25-5 lead to start the game and by halftime had accumulated a 31-point lead. Putting up 32 points in the third frame for their biggest quarter of the night, the Tigers ensured a turbo-clocked fourth...

High school roundup: Meadow Heights upsets Oak Ridge in tourney semifinal (01/30/13)
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January 29, 2013 Scoreboard (01/29/13)
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Lady Devils nab Oran in second half (01/29/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CHAFFEE -- Julia Sutterfield led with 19 points and Ellie Sigman added 14 as the Chaffee Lady Devils defeated visiting Oran 48-34. Allie Cummins paced Oran (7-8) with 12 points. The Lady Devils (9-7) were down by two after the first quarter and then 21-20 at the half. But a strong second half -- outscoring Oran 28-13 -- rocketed Chaffee to the win...

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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Leopold basketball team beats Oran with free throws in closing seconds (01/27/13)
By Brent Shipman ~ Standard-Democrat ORAN, Mo. -- With a chance to back Leopold in a corner in the final seconds with a pair of free throws, Oran saw the moment slip away when it missed the front end of a one-and-one opportunity. The Wildcats would not squander such a chance...

Cold shooting Oran comes up short against Leopold 48-46 (01/26/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com ORAN -- Though filled with plenty of suspense, Oran's highly anticipated matchup with Leopold Friday didn't turn out quite how the Eagles had hoped. With a chance to back Leopold in a corner in the final seconds with a pair of free throws, Oran saw the first half of a one-and-one fall short...

January 25, 2013 Scoreboard (01/25/13)
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Oran handles Oak Ridge, Tigers hold off Gideon (01/23/13)
ORAN -- The Oran Eagles wasted no time getting and staying ahead of visiting Oak Ridge Tuesday night. Oran (17-2) scored 23 points to Oak Ridge's nine in the first quarter as they cruised to a 73-43 victory at Oran High School. Alex Heuring and Jacob Priggel led the Eagles with 15 points apiece. Priggel shot 7 of 10 from the field. Kody Moore, who shot 5 of 7 from the floor, scored 13 points...

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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High school roundup: Perryville boys basketball team beats North County (01/22/13)
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January 21, 2013 Scoreboard (01/21/13)
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Oran sprints past SCC for tournament crown (01/20/13)
By JOHN UNTERREINER ~ Southeast Missourian MORLEY, Mo. -- The second half of the Scott-Mississippi Conference Tournament championship showdown between Oran and Scott County Central was more coronation than basketball game. And for the first time in six years, somebody other than the Braves are wearing the crown...

Conference Champs: Oran Eagles supplant SCC for conference title (01/19/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- At one point early in the fourth quarter, Scott Central head coach Frank Staple threw up his hands wondering what it was going to take to slow down the Oran Eagles. Oran had his answer. Nothing. Oran, who had played second-fiddle to the Braves for too long, emphatically knocked off the six-time Scott-Mississippi Conference reigning champion 90-64 Friday at Scott County Central High School...

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...

Conference Champs: Oran Eagles supplant SCC for conference title (01/19/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- At one point early in the fourth quarter, Scott Central head coach Frank Staple threw up his hands wondering what it was going to take to slow down the Oran Eagles. Oran had his answer. Nothing. Oran, who had played second-fiddle to the Braves for too long, emphatically knocked off the six-time Scott-Mississippi Conference reigning champion 90-64 Friday at Scott County Central High School...

Great Scott! (01/18/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The days of blowouts and sitting comfortably with a huge lead at halftime are in the past for the Scott County Central Braves. Grinding out games and needing to find ways to win are now the norm for the defending Class 1 champions as they continue to fight to stay above the .500 mark...

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...

Oran boys basketball team reaches Scott-Mississippi Conference Tournament final (01/18/13)
MORLEY, Mo. -- Sometimes, when the shots aren't falling, you've got to go back to the basics. That's what top-seeded Oran did Thursday night in the semifinals of the Scott-Mississippi Conference boys basketball tournament. Facing a Chaffee team that didn't back down from the Eagles' running attack, Oran decided to work the ball inside to 6-foot-4 senior center Alex Heuring, and the results helped the Eagles to a hard-fought 65-55 victory...

High school roundup: Advance defeats Notre Dame boys basketball team (01/18/13)
All the local high school results reported Thursday to the Southeast Missourian.

Oran boys basketball team reaches Scott-Mississippi Conference Tournament final (01/18/13)
MORLEY, Mo. -- Sometimes, when the shots aren't falling, you've got to go back to the basics. That's what top-seeded Oran did Thursday night in the semifinals of the Scott-Mississippi Conference boys basketball tournament. Facing a Chaffee team that didn't back down from the Eagles' running attack, Oran decided to work the ball inside to 6-foot-4 senior center Alex Heuring, and the results helped the Eagles to a hard-fought 65-55 victory...