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Kennett to begin play at 12-team Bleacher Bum Invitational Thursday at Hillhouse Park (06/12/13)
The stage is set for another exciting weekend of baseball at Hillhouse Park in Charleston, Mo., and Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau, Mo. The Kennett High School baseball team will begin play in the 12-team Bleacher Bum Invitational Thursday at 5 p.m. when it takes on Sikeston Legion at Hillhouse Park in Charleston. Kennett concludes pool play at the tournament Friday at 4 p.m. when it plays the Marble Hill Razorbacks at Hillhouse Park...

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...

Poplar Bluff-Charleston and Dunklin County-Kennett semifinal matchups set at Charleston following quarterfinals (06/09/13)
CHARLESTON, Mo. - Familiar opponents are set to square off in semifinals Saturday afternoon at Hillhouse Park in Charleston following quarterfinal action Friday night. Charleston Senior Babe Ruth will meet Poplar Bluff Senior Babe Ruth in a championship semifinal of the 16-team tournament Saturday at 5:30 p.m. in Charleston. Dunklin County Legion will play nearby Kennnett High School Saturday at 3 p.m. in a fifth place semifinal in Charleston...

Charleston Babe Ruth books spot in Sunday's title game with 5-1 semifinal win against Poplar Bluff (06/08/13)
CHARLESTON, Mo. - Host Charleston Senior Babe Ruth remains in contention for its first Fighting Squirrel tournament championship in franchise history following semifinal action at its 16-team baseball tournament Saturday night. Charleston plated at least one run in each of the first four innings on its way to a 5-1 semifinal win against Poplar Bluff Senior Babe Ruth Saturday...

Kennett swim team wins first meet at Poplar Bluff (06/08/13)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. - Traditional talent Kennett Killer Whales opened its swim season with a splash June 3 when it took home the top prize at the four-team Poplar Bluff swim meet. Kennett calculated a first-place score of 975. Poplar Bluff placed with a score of 752, Farmington placed third with a score of 293 and the Sikeston Sharks took fourth with a score of 151...

ND's Lawrence chosen region's top defender (06/07/13)
Several area girls received recognition on the 2013 Class 2 Girls Soccer Southeast Region team which was announced recently. Sarah Lawrence, a senior defender from Notre Dame, was named the region's Defensive Player of the Year and was one of four Bulldogs named to the All-Region team...

Kennett opens Fighting Squirrel Classic with 14-6 win against Charleston 16's (06/06/13)
CHARLESTON, Mo. - The Kennett Indians bats heated up early and rarely cooled off in its first round game against the Charleston 16-year-olds at the Fight Squirrel Classic Thursday afternoon. The Indians (2-1) scored at least one run in every inning but the second on its way to a 14-6 seven-inning victory against the Charleston 16-year-olds...

Kennett Babe Ruth and Dunklin County Legion to begin play in 16-team Fighting Squirrel Classic Thursday (06/01/13)
CHARLESTON, Mo. - The schedule has been released for the 16-team Fighting Squirrel Baseball Classic. The tournament will take place June 6-9 at Hillhouse Park in Charleston, Mo., and the high school baseball field at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau, Mo...

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...

Bearcats land two on SEMO first-team all conference baseball squad (05/14/13)
Dexter senior Brad Potts and junior Cody Neldon were recently voted first-team all SEMO Conference in baseball. Potts, a shortstop and pitcher for the Bearcats, made the team as an infielder, while Neldon, who played an outstanding center field for the 'Cats, made the team as an outfielder...

Jackson soccer team rides goal spree into district final (05/14/13)
Jackson scores five goals in six minutes on its way to a 6-0 win over Bluff and a spot in the Class 3 District 1 final

Notre Dame's Landewee, Jackson's Eddy selected SEMO Conference co-players of the year in baseball (05/13/13)
Notre Dame senior Justin Landewee and Jackson senior Steven Eddy were recently honored as SEMO Conference co-players of the year. Jackson's Tatum Kitchen and Notre Dame's Jeff Graviett, whose squads shared the regular-season SEMO Conference title, were voted co-coaches of the year. Jackson also captured the SEMO Conference tournament crown...

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...

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...

Perryville girls rally past Poplar Bluff (05/07/13)
By ROB TATE ~ Daily American Republic POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- The Perryville Lady Pirates have had a knack for playing from behind in recent games. This time, they spoiled a Senior Night in the process. The Lady Pirates came from behind twice and netted all of their goals in the second half for a 4-2 win at Poplar Bluff Monday evening...

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...

Bulldog netters fall 5-4, Malden steals one from Portageville (05/02/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com POPLAR BLUFF -- The Sikeston Bulldogs fell 5-4 on the road to the Poplar Bluff Mules. Layton Jones, Christian Rehder and Jimmy Hines each picked up wins in singles competition with the pairing on Jones and Rehder also winning their doubles match...

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...

Jackson baseball teams claims title of SEMO Conference tournament (05/01/13)
It's been quite a season for the Jackson High School baseball team so far. The good times kept rolling for the Indians Tuesday night as they captured their first SEMO Conference tournament title since 2009. "It feels amazing," senior left fielder Trent Wills said...

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)...

Jackson nips Poplar Bluff to claim title (05/01/13)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- It's been quite a season for the Jackson High School baseball team so far. The good times kept rolling for the Indians Tuesday night as they captured their first SEMO Conference tournament title since 2009. "It feels amazing," senior left fielder Trent Wills said...

Jackson baseball teams claims title of SEMO Conference tournament (05/01/13)
It's been quite a season for the Jackson High School baseball team so far. The good times kept rolling for the Indians Tuesday night as they captured their first SEMO Conference tournament title since 2009. "It feels amazing," senior left fielder Trent Wills said...

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...

Mules lefty silences Notre Dame offense in semifinals of SEMO Conference baseball tournament (05/01/13)
Poplar Bluff blanked the Bulldogs 4-0 to reach the title game

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...

Mules score late to uphend Bearcats (04/30/13)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- A pitching duel between Poplar Bluff's Lucas Tibbs and Dexter's Brad Potts came to an abrupt end in Monday's first-round SEMO Conference Tournament game between the two schools. After six innings and the game tied at 1-all, Poplar Bluff's Logan Faith delivered the go ahead run with a one-out RBI-single and Cody Slusher later came through with a two-out 2-RBI double to lead the Mules to a 4-1 win over the Bearcats...

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.

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...

Central's Simmons shrugs off wind, wins SEMO Conference tournament (04/24/13)
Mother Nature huffed and puffed Monday 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'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...

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.

Jackson grinds out 14-inning win at PB (04/18/13)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- It took 14 innings and two nail-biting escapes Wednesday but the Jackson High School baseball team finally bested Poplar Bluff. Cody Harris provided the go-ahead hit with a two-run double to deep left field, breaking a 1-1 tie in the 14th inning as the visiting Indians won 4-1 in SEMO Conference play...

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...

Sikeston drops match to Mules, 7-2 (04/16/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs tennis team fell 7-2 to visiting Poplar Bluff Monday at the Sikeston Public Tennis Courts at Sikeston High School. Sikeston's two wins came from their No. 1 and 2 players -- Layton Jones and Christian Rehder in singles play...

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...

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...

April 15, 2013 Scoreboard (04/15/13)
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April 12, 2013 Scoreboard (04/12/13)
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Kennett track team wins medals at Sikeston Twighlight Relays (04/11/13)
SIKESTON, Mo. - The Kennett track team competed at the Sikeston Twighlight Relays Tuesday afternoon. Kennett placed in the top three in four competitions at the relays. Kennett's Holy Sando finished first in the 1,600 meter run with a time of 5:57. Kennett's Michele Nino placed third with a time of 6:38...

Saxony Lutheran girls soccer team improves to 10-0 (04/10/13)
Sitting undefeated midway through soccer season can put a bull's-eye on your back. The Saxony Lutheran girls soccer team found that out Tuesday afternoon when they hosted a physical Poplar Bluff team intent on making amends for losing to the Crusaders two weeks ago without mustering a shot on goal...

Sikeston boys, girls fare well in Relays (04/10/13)
SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs track team combined for 12 first place finishes at the Twilight Relays Tuesday at the Sikeston Public High School Stadium. The boys team capped the night with seven first place medals while the girls rounded out the day with five...

Saxony Lutheran girls soccer team improves to 10-0 (04/10/13)
Sitting undefeated midway through soccer season can put a bull's-eye on your back. The Saxony Lutheran girls soccer team found that out Tuesday afternoon when they hosted a physical Poplar Bluff team intent on making amends for losing to the Crusaders two weeks ago without mustering a shot on goal...

High school roundup: Notre Dame girls soccer blanks St. Vincent (04/10/13)
All the local high school events reported Tuesday to the Southeast Missourian.

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...

Notre Dame baseball team shuts down Poplar Bluff (04/09/13)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Notre Dame pitchers Chase Urhahn and Justin Landewee cooled off Poplar Bluff's hot bats Monday. The pair combined for a three-hit shutout as the Bulldogs won 3-0 at Poplar Bluff in a matchup of unbeaten SEMO Conference teams...

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.

Chaffee hands Bluff first loss (04/04/13)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Chaffee's bunts and a swirling wind bedeviled Poplar Bluff's defense Wednesday. The Red Devils broke a tie in the sixth on a dropped fly ball and added an insurance run in the seventh without a hit to beat the host Mules 7-5. "We figured we were going to have to come in here do some bunting, play some small ball," Chaffee coach Brian Horrell said. "Especially with the wind blowing in."

Sikeston drops tight 3-2 decision to Poplar Bluff (04/03/13)
SIKESTON -- They made a push late, but a close game went the opposite way of the Sikeston Bulldogs Tuesday. Poplar Bluff pushed two runs across in the top of the seventh which led to a 3-2 Mule win at VFW Memorial Stadium. "The difference between a good team and a great team is how you handle adversity," Sikeston head coach Alan Scheeter said. ...

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...

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...

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...

High school roundup: Saxony Lutheran girls soccer team defeats Poplar Bluff (03/26/13)
All the local high school events reported Monday 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...

High school roundup: Chaffee baseball team sweeps Bell City (03/24/13)
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March 23, 2013 Scoreboard (03/23/13)
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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...

High school roundup: Jackson, St. Vincent, Perryville advance in soccer tourney (03/22/13)
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March 22, 2013 Scoreboard (03/22/13)
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Ruffin and Harris awarded top honors in SEMO Conference (03/21/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com POPLAR BLUFF -- The 55th annual Poplar Bluff Letter Club Basketball Banquet was held on Wednesday to honor the All-SEMO Conference basketball teams. Topping the list this year was Sikeston senior Vashawn Ruffin, who was presented with the John Gibbs Award for the most outstanding boys basketball player in the SEMO Conference. ...

Kennett baseball team drops opener to Poplar Bluff 16-4 (03/21/13)
Note: 16 Photos of the Kennett-Poplar Bluff baseball game are available at this link: Get Photos Now KENNETT, Mo. - The Poplar Bluff Mules offense put up a crooked number in every inning but the second on its way to a convincing 16-4 run-rule victory against the Kennett Indians varsity baseball squad Tuesday afternoon...

Kennett baseball team drops opener to Poplar Bluff 16-4 (03/20/13)
Note: 16 Photos of the Kennett-Poplar Bluff baseball game are available at this link: Get Photos Now KENNETT, Mo. - The Poplar Bluff Mules offense put up a crooked number in every inning but the second on its way to a convincing 16-4 run-rule victory against the Kennett Indians varsity baseball squad Tuesday afternoon...

2013 Poplar Bluff Girls Soccer Schedule (03/15/13)

Notre Dame girls basketball team closes regular season with victory (02/24/13)
The Notre Dame girls basketball team closed its regular season with a 54-48 home win against Poplar Bluff on Friday. Annie Siebert scored 15 points, had five steals and four rebounds for the Bulldogs. Miranda Fowler added 13 points, while Shelby Beussink had 11 points and five rebounds. Madeline Rosenquist finished with six steals...

Kennett boys outlast Poplar Bluff in OT (02/20/13)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Antonio Primer took charge in overtime. The Kennett senior scored eight of his game-high 31 points in the extra session Tuesday night as the Indians edged Poplar Bluff 90-80. "There was a different look in our kids," said Kennett coach Jim Vaughan of his team heading into overtime. "It was dead serious...

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...

Kennett boys outlast Poplar Bluff in OT (02/20/13)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Antonio Primer took charge in overtime. The Kennett senior scored eight of his game-high 31 points in the extra session Tuesday night as the Indians edged Poplar Bluff 90-80. "There was a different look in our kids," said Kennett coach Jim Vaughan of his team heading into overtime. "It was dead serious...

February 19, 2013 Scoreboard (02/19/13)
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Staying hot (02/16/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- In one final tuneup before they begin their title defense in the Class 3, District 1 tournament, the Charleston Bluejays hosted Poplar Bluff on Friday with a share of the SEMO Conference title on the line. Charleston stormed out of the gate, holding the Mules to just one field goal through the first six minutes of play, before cruising to a 91-61 win...

February 15, 2013 Scoreboard (02/15/13)
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February 14, 2013 Scoreboard (02/14/13)
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Ugly third quarter spells defeat for 'Cats (02/13/13)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- A promising first half quickly turned ugly for Dexter as the Poplar Bluff Mules routed the Bearcats, 68-37, on The Hansbrough Court Tuesday night at Poplar Bluff. Dexter just trailed by three points after the first quarter (18-15), and it was still a single digit lead for the Mules late into the second before a 6-0 run in the final 90 seconds of the frame sent Poplar Bluff into half-time up, 34-22...

February 12, 2013 Scoreboard (02/12/13)
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Lady 'Cats pick up win No. 20 vs. PB (02/12/13)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Dexter picked up its 20th win of the season and improved to 3-0 in SEMO Conference play as the Lady Bearcats rolled up a 65-37 road win Monday night against the Poplar Bluff Lady Mules. Senior Brittany Harris scored 20 points and hauled down 12 rebounds and added two blocked shots in the win as the Lady 'Cats improved to 20-2 on the year...

February 11, 2013 Scoreboard (02/11/13)
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Jackson boys basketball team wins fourth straight (02/10/13)
Following a slow start to the season, things are quickly rounding into shape for the Jackson boys basketball team. The Indians followed Friday night's thrilling 53-51 win at New Madrid County Central with another strong effort Saturday, defeating Poplar Bluff 71-58 behind Blake Reynolds' 25 points...

High school roundup: Saxony Lutheran girls basketball team claims 20th win (02/10/13)
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February 8, 2013 Scoreboard (02/08/13)
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High school roundup: Central swimmers win Show Me Conference meet (02/08/13)
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February 7, 2013 Scoreboard (02/07/13)
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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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Through the fire (02/02/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com POPLAR BLUFF -- Coming off an emotionally draining and physically taxing game against arch-rival Charleston on Thursday at the Show Me Center, the Sikeston Bulldogs had no time to bask in their victory as they had to take to the road again to play Poplar Bluff on Friday...

February 1, 2013 Scoreboard (02/01/13)
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High school roundup: Notre Dame girls basketball team cruises past Kennett (02/01/13)
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Jackson girls power past Poplar Bluff (02/01/13)
The Jackson girls basketball team saved its best for last. Host Jackson, which trailed most of the way, used a big fourth quarter to surge past district and SEMO Conference rival Poplar Bluff 42-34 on Thursday night. "We just started executing," senior guard Danielle Daume said of the final period that saw the Indians outscore the Mules 15-4. "We got a few of our bigger players in there and we started getting more rebounds."...

High school roundup: Notre Dame girls basketball team cruises past Kennett (02/01/13)
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Jackson girls power past Poplar Bluff (02/01/13)
The Jackson girls basketball team saved its best for last. Host Jackson, which trailed most of the way, used a big fourth quarter to surge past district and SEMO Conference rival Poplar Bluff 42-34 on Thursday night. "We just started executing," senior guard Danielle Daume said of the final period that saw the Indians outscore the Mules 15-4. "We got a few of our bigger players in there and we started getting more rebounds."...

January 31, 2013 Scoreboard (01/31/13)
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NMCC continues hot streak against Mules (01/30/13)
NEW MADRID -- Tuesday night's SEMO Conference matchup between New Madrid County Central and Poplar Bluff featured two of the hottest teams in the area. But it was NMCC keeping its hot streak going as it defeated the Mules 80-70 at NMCC High School. The Eagles (10-6, 3-2 SEMO Conference) dominated the Mules for three quarters, but Poplar Bluff erased a 24-point deficit and got as close as six points with two shots at making it a one-possession game in the final minute...

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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Sikeston freshman take title in come-from-behind thriller (01/28/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com JACKSON -- The Sikeston freshman basketball team rallied from six points down in the final 33 seconds to defeat Poplar Bluff, 58-56, on Saturday to win the Jackson Invitational Tournament. "They refused to give up, even down six with 33 seconds left," Sikeston coach Chris Sarakas said. "They showed no panic. I am so proud of them. It took the entire team to get the job done and that's a testament to their work ethic and desire to win."...

Coaches Vs. Cancer (01/28/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- New Madrid County Central senior Benesha Childress has had plenty of highlights in her Lady Eagle career, but none more historic than what she accomplished Saturday night. With NMCC playing Meadow Heights in the Coaches Vs. Cancer Shootout, Childress posted a game-high 23 points to unseat Tawanda Daniel as the school's all-time scoring leader and guide her team to a 75-48 win...

January 28, 2013 Scoreboard (01/28/13)
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Coaches Vs. Cancer (01/28/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- New Madrid County Central senior Benesha Childress has had plenty of highlights in her Lady Eagle career, but none more historic than what she accomplished Saturday night. With NMCC playing Meadow Heights in the Coaches Vs. Cancer Shootout, Childress posted a game-high 23 points to unseat Tawanda Daniel as the school's all-time scoring leader and guide her team to a 75-48 win...

Sikeston freshman take title in come-from-behind thriller (01/28/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com JACKSON -- The Sikeston freshman basketball team rallied from six points down in the final 33 seconds to defeat Poplar Bluff, 58-56, on Saturday to win the Jackson Invitational Tournament. "They refused to give up, even down six with 33 seconds left," Sikeston coach Chris Sarakas said. "They showed no panic. I am so proud of them. It took the entire team to get the job done and that's a testament to their work ethic and desire to win."...

Central 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...

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 25, 2013 Scoreboard (01/25/13)
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Kennett Lady Indians suffer 53-19 setback at Poplar Bluff (01/25/13)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. - The Kennett Lady Indians varsity girls basketball team suffered a lopsided 53-19 loss at Poplar Bluff Thursday night. The Poplar Bluff Lady Mules scored the first seven points and went up 10-3 before Kennett closed to within four with 3:08 left in the opening quarter...

January 24, 2013 Scoreboard (01/24/13)
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January 22, 2013 Scoreboard (01/22/13)
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Bulldogs take 4th at SEMO tourney, Bravettes get past Woodland (01/22/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com POPLAR BLUFF -- The Sikeston Bulldogs wrestling team tied for fourth during the SEMO Conference wrestling tournament at Poplar Bluff Saturday. Sikeston, who finished with 174.5 points, fell into a fourth place tie with Poplar Bluff...

Jackson wrestlers take SEMO crown (01/20/13)
Jackson individuals won seven weight classes, and all 14 of its wrestlers placed in the top five as the Indians cruised to the SEMO Conference Tournament title on Saturday at Poplar Bluff. Jarrett Reisenbichler (106 pounds), Kodi Byrd (113), Tyler Rush (138), Dylan Rush (145), Clayton Collier (152) Josh Stone (182) and Preston Hobeck (285) all won individual titles for the Indians, who finished with 407 team points. Reisenbichler was also named the tournament outsanding wrestler...

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...

January 17, 2013 Scoreboard (01/17/13)
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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...

High school roundup: Indian swimmers win own Jackson Relays swim meet (01/13/13)
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January 11, 2013 Scoreboard (01/11/13)
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High school roundup: Central boys basketball team beats Pacific 48-39 (01/09/13)
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High school roundup: Bernie beats Advance with 65-foot shot (01/04/13)
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2012 Top 15 sports stories in the Bootheel (01/03/13)
The accomplishments by Bootheel athletes were unprecedented and at times unheard of at their respective schools before 2012. Other accomplishments represented the continued success of perennial powerhouses in the Bootheel. One Dunklin County athlete was drafted by the Atlanta Braves. Another signed to play softball at the University of Missouri. A football player from Malden won the Carr Trophy for the first time in school history...

December 28, 2012 Scoreboard (12/28/12)
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December 27, 2012 Scoreboard (12/27/12)
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December 14, 2012 Scoreboard (12/14/12)
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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...

December 11, 2012 Scoreboard (12/11/12)
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Bulldogs seventh and eighth grade split with Poplar Bluff (12/11/12)
sports@standard-democrat POPLAR BLUFF -- The Sikeston boys seventh and eighth grade basketball team split with the Poplar Bluff Mules on the road Monday. The seventh grade rolled to a 70-41 victory, while the eighth grade fell 55-28. Fred Thatch led the seventh grade with 28 points, Bryce Bays added 14...

Jackson builds lead, fails to hold on vs. Mules (12/09/12)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Second halves were not kind to the Jackson boys basketball team during the SEMO Conference tournament. Jackson, for the second time in three games, could not hold onto a halftime lead. Friday it cost the Indians a shot at the consolation title...

Bluejays cruise by Notre Dame (12/07/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- To say the Charleston Bluejays controlled the second half of their SEMO Conference semifinal game against Notre Dame would be an understatement. After allowing the Bulldogs to hang within nine points heading into halftime, the Bluejays flat out dominated the third quarter when Notre Dame was held to only one basket through nearly seven minutes of play...

December 7, 2012 Scoreboard (12/07/12)
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Bluejays cruise by Notre Dame (12/07/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- To say the Charleston Bluejays controlled the second half of their SEMO Conference semifinal game against Notre Dame would be an understatement. After allowing the Bulldogs to hang within nine points heading into halftime, the Bluejays flat out dominated the third quarter when Notre Dame was held to only one basket through nearly seven minutes of play...

Dexter wrestlers earn split at home (12/07/12)
Dexter's wrestling team earned a split at home Thursday night as the Bearcats hosted Poplar Bluff and Notre Dame Regional High School. Poplar Bluff was the big winner, going 2-0 after edging past a young Dexter squad, 42-33 in the finale. Both Dexter and Poplar Bluff scored wins over Notre Dame, the 'Cats taking down the Bulldogs, 63-18, while the Mules notched a 58-22 victory...

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."...

First round romps (12/04/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs have made a living on fast starts so far this season and Monday night was no different against Poplar Bluff in the first round of the SEMO Conference Tournament at the Sikeston Field House...

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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Rams reach finals, Lady Hawks edge Chaffee (11/30/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com MARBLE HILL -- Led by Jesse Sanders' 24 points, the Scott City Rams advanced to the championship game of the Woodland Tournament Thursday following a 52-43 win over Oak Ridge. The Blue Jays trailed by just four points after three quarters, but the Rams kept them at bay to hold on for the win. Scott City led 20-7 after the first quarter...

Nov. 30, 2012 Scoreboard (11/30/12)
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Rams reach finals, Lady Hawks edge Chaffee (11/30/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com MARBLE HILL -- Led by Jesse Sanders' 24 points, the Scott City Rams advanced to the championship game of the Woodland Tournament Thursday following a 52-43 win over Oak Ridge. The Blue Jays trailed by just four points after three quarters, but the Rams kept them at bay to hold on for the win. Scott City led 20-7 after the first quarter...

High school roundup: Central girls reach title game at Northwest (11/30/12)
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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...

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."...

Lady Bulldogs split with visiting Poplar Bluff (11/07/12)
SIKESTON -- The Sikeston junior high basketball teams split two games between visiting Poplar Bluff Tuesday at the Sikeston Junior High School. The eighth grade won 38-29 and the seventh grade fell 36-18. Larysa McClellon led the Lady Bulldogs with 11 points. Aalyia Fobbs added seven points while Zayteanna Williams chipped in six...

Kennett middle school girls drop basketball games at Poplar Bluff (10/31/12)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. - The Kennett seventh and eighth grade girls basketball teams suffered road losses at Poplar Bluff Tuesday. Poplar Bluff won the seventh grade game against Kennett 25-17. Kennett lost the eighth grade game 29-16. The Kennett girls will host Portageville Thursday at 4 p.m...

High school roundup: Jackson soccer team wins district opener in overtime (10/28/12)
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Week 9 Kennett football Players of the Week, Kennett to open playoffs at Ste. Genevieve (10/25/12)
District football tournaments will begin Thursday in southeast Missouri. Kennett has received the No. 8 seed in Class 3, District 1. Kennett will play at top-seeded Ste. Genevieve Thursday at 7 p.m. Kennett enters the contest with a 1-8 record and Ste. Genevieve is 8-1...

DANGER: Doctors say cheerleading needs safety rules (10/25/12)
CHICAGO -- Cheerleading isn't just jumping and waving pompoms -- it has become as athletic and potentially as dangerous as a sport and should be designated one to improve safety, the nation's leading group of pediatricians says. The number of cheerleaders injured each year has climbed dramatically in the last two decades. Common stunts that pose risks include tossing and flipping cheerleaders in the air and creating human pyramids that reach 15 feet high or more...

October 24, 2012 Scoreboard (10/24/12)
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High school roundup: ND soccer blanks Poplar Bluff in Wittenborn's final home game (10/24/12)
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Poplar Bluff outlasts Jackson volleyball team in Class 4 District 1 semis (10/23/12)
By BRIAN ROSENER Daily American Republic POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Jackson's comeback ran out of steam Monday night in the Class 4 District 1 semifinals. After taking the second game, the Indians were within a point early in the third before an 11-3 run by Poplar Bluff. The Mules advanced to the final with a 25-14, 21-25, 25-14 win...

Poplar Bluff outlasts Jackson volleyball team in Class 4 District 1 semis (10/23/12)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Jackson's comeback ran out of steam Monday night in the Class 4 District 1 semifinals. After taking the second game, the Indians were within a point early in the third before an 11-3 run by Poplar Bluff. The Mules advanced to the final with a 25-14, 21-25, 25-14 win...

October 22, 2012 Scoreboard (10/22/12)
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High school roundup: Jackson runners sweep SEMO Conference cross country meet (10/12/12)
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October 11, 2012 Scoreboard (10/11/12)
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Oct. 9, 2012 Scoreboard (10/09/12)
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High school roundup: Jackson's Adams, Powell qualify for state tennis tournament (10/09/12)
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Dexter defeats Poplar Bluff in 3 games (10/05/12)
POPLAR BLUFF -- Dexter now knows how it feels to be on the winning side of a three-game match. After dropping back-to-back three-game matches to Advance and Leopold recently, the Lady Bearcats rallied from one game down to defeat the Poplar Bluff Lady Mules, 19-25, 25-23, 25-22, Thursday night on the road...

Walk-off winner: Lady Bulldogs defeat Poplar Bluff in extra innings (10/04/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com JACKSON -- With her team trailing Poplar Bluff in extra innings on Wednesday, Sikeston sophomore Maggie Shepherd stepped to the plate for what was the most important at-bat of her young high school career. Shepherd managed to connect with a Lady Mule offering for a three-run, walk-off home run that sailed over the centerfield fence, sealing an 8-6 Lady Bulldog win in the opening round of the Class 4, District 1 tournament...

Lady Bulldogs hoping to make noise in district tournament (10/02/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com JACKSON -- It's been an up and down season for the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs softball team. They end the year at 10-9 with good wins and bad losses throughout. They have reaped the benefits of having a deep roster and, as of late, been devastated by injuries to both key players and those who have certain roles...

High school roundup: Jackson soccer defeats Poplar Bluff in double overtime (10/02/12)
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Oct. 1, 2012 Scoreboard (10/01/12)
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Week 6 football features a clash of unbeatens (09/28/12)
Last week: Jackson 29, Central 26; Sikeston 19, Poplar Bluff 7 Last year: Sikeston 35, Jackson 9 Outlook: A rejuvenated Jackson football program has turned this Week 6 meeting into a battle of unbeatens. Sikeston, ranked No. 4 in Class 4, is off to another fast start. The Bulldogs have entered Week 6 unbeaten in two of the past three seasons, compiling a combined 14-1 record during that time frame...

2012 High School Footbal Statistics: Week 5 (09/26/12)
Statistic totals after five weeks of play.

High school roundup: Notre Dame volleyball squad rallies past Advance (09/26/12)
All the local high school events reported Tuesday to the Southeast Missourian.

Central's offense arrives on time in 4-0 soccer victory (09/26/12)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- The Central Tigers were not deterred by mechanical problems that delayed their arrival for Tuesday's game.

High school roundup: Notre Dame volleyball squad rallies past Advance (09/26/12)
All the local high school events reported Tuesday to the Southeast Missourian.

Kennett to compete in Scott City junior varsity volleyball tournament Saturday (09/26/12)
The Kennett junior varsity volleyball team will compete in the 8-team Scott City junior varsity volleyball tournament Sept. 29. Kennett will play in a 4-team pool with Scott City, Jackson and Leopold Saturday morning. Bernie, Poplar Bluff, Cape Central and Farmington will compete in the other 4-team pool...

September 25, 2012 Scoreboard (09/25/12)
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Fobbs rushes for 300 yards in 22-20 loss to Poplar Bluff (09/25/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com POPLAR BLUFF -- Sikeston freshman Earnest Fobbs ran for a staggering 300 yards and two touchdowns, but it wasn't enough to tackle Poplar Bluff Monday during the Bulldogs' freshman football game in Poplar Bluff. "We showed some heart today and I'm proud of that," Sikeston coach Matt Johnson said. "Just too many offensive mistakes and penalties. We clean those up, we win these types of games."...

High school roundup: Delta softball trims Clearwater 2-1 (09/25/12)
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Gross win: In a game marred by penalties, Kyland Gross leads Sikeston to 19-7 win (09/22/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- It won't go down as one of the prettiest games they've played, but the Sikeston Bulldogs continue to put 'W's' in the win column as they defeated Poplar Bluff 19-7 on Friday night at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium...

Briefly: Sikeston escapes Poplar Bluff, 19-7 (09/21/12)
It won't go down as one of the prettiest games they've played, but the Sikeston Bulldogs continue to put 'W's' in the win column as they defeated Poplar Bluff 19-7 on Friday night at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium.

Breifly: Sikeston escapes Poplar Bluff, 19-7 (09/21/12)
It won't go down as one of the prettiest games they've played, but the Sikeston Bulldogs continue to put 'W's' in the win column as they defeated Poplar Bluff 19-7 on Friday night at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium.

2012 High School Football Statistics: Week 4 (09/21/12)
High school football statistics after Week 4.

Ahead early (09/21/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Less than one minute in and the Sikeston Bulldogs already had an advantage. At the 39:01 mark, Brandon Goodwin hit the back of the net with a header to give his team a one-goal lead which led to a 3-0 win over Poplar Bluff Thursday at the Sikeston Sports Complex...

Jackson-Central game highlights Week 5 of local high school football (09/21/12)
Last week: Jackson 41, Poplar Bluff 14; Ft. Zumwalt East 21, Central 7 Last year: Central 14, Jackson 12 Outlook: Central will be hosting the Indians on its own campus for the first time in a 100-year-old rivalry that started in 1912...

Trap game? (09/20/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Fourteen years ago, Poplar Bluff coach Mark Barousse was in his second season with the Mules. His young squad was a prohibitive underdog against an undefeated Sikeston team in 1998, but the Mules left Sikeston Public Schools Stadium with a surprising 28-14 victory over the Bulldogs...

Bulldogs pick up seventh shutout, softball falls on the road to Jackson (09/19/12)
ANNA-JONESBORO, Ill. -- The Sikeston Bulldogs soccer team went on the road Tuesday defeating Anna-Jonesboro, Ill., 1-0. Tyler McClinton scored the game's only goal in the 25th minute after an assist from Adam Johnson. It's Sikeston's 7th shutout of the year...

High school roundup: Notre Dame softball team nips Central in seventh inning (09/19/12)
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Sept. 18, 2012 Scoreboard (09/18/12)
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Jackson routs Poplar Bluff to stay unbeaten (09/16/12)
The Jackson football team again proved it possesses a fast-striking offense Friday night. The undefeated Indians hit their season average for points on the button thanks to a big second half in a 41-14 win against visiting Poplar Bluff. But the Indians (4-0) sent a message they're about more than striking the opponent. They can take a punch, too...

Jackson football team stays perfect with rout of Poplar Bluff (09/16/12)
The undefeated Indians hit their season average for points on the button thanks in a 41-14 win against visiting Poplar Bluff.

Briefly: Jackson football team stays perfect with rout of Poplar Bluff (09/15/12)
Jackson broke a halftime deadlock with touchdowns on its first three possessions of the second half to defeat Poplar Bluff 41-14 on Friday night. The Indians improved to 4-0 with a dominating half against the Mules, who fell to 2-2. Brannon Wright hauled in a 51-yard pass from quarterback Ty Selsor on the third play of the Indians' first possession of the second half to break a 14-14 deadlock...

Local high school football preview capsules for Week 4 (09/14/12)
Last week: Central 35, Poplar Bluff 14; Jackson 34, Farmington 15 Last year: Poplar Bluff 45, Jackson 27 Outlook: The Indians are 3-0 under first-year coach Brent Eckley heading into tonight's game, having surpassed their win total from last season's 2-8 campaign...

High school roundup: Notre Dame softball team turns back Jackson 9-4 (09/14/12)
All the local high school events reported Thursday to the Southeast Missourian.

Local high school football preview capsules for Week 4 (09/14/12)
Last week: Central 35, Poplar Bluff 14; Jackson 34, Farmington 15 Last year: Poplar Bluff 45, Jackson 27 Outlook: The Indians are 3-0 under first-year coach Brent Eckley heading into tonight's game, having surpassed their win total from last season's 2-8 campaign...

Kennett girls tennis team extends winning streak to six with 8-1 win against Poplar Bluff (09/14/12)
KENNETT, Mo. - The Kennett varsity girls tennis team extended its winning streak to six Thursday afternoon with an 8-1 win against Poplar Bluff. Kennett won the junior varsity match against Poplar Bluff 8-0. "We have had a great week," Kennett coach Janet Hilburn said. "My girls have played hard and competed. Anytime you play big tennis schools and bring home victories you feel good."...

High school roundup: Notre Dame spikers rally for 14th win (09/12/12)
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Poplar Bluff hands Lady Bulldogs 6-3 loss at home (09/11/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Lady Bulldogs tennis team won three games against the visiting Poplar Bluff Lady Mules but lost the match, 6-3. Sikeston's Kelsey Dial, Martha Neel and Ali Price all won their singles matches. "I saw very good singles play from Kelsey, Martha and Ali," Sikeston head coach Russ Dial said...

Poplar Bluff cruises past short-handed Kennett volleyball team (09/11/12)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Minus two players, the Kennett volleyball team faced a rematch with Poplar Bluff just three days after managing just 16 points in a two-game loss. The Lady Indians fared better Monday night, but still lost 25-9, 25-12 ,to the host Lady Mules...

Dig for Life Challenge volleyball tourney results: Southland places second in bronze bracket (09/10/12)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - The Southland Lady Rebels varsity volleyball team took home a second-play trophy at the 48-team Dig for Life Challenge volleyball tournament in Cape Girardeau, Mo,. Saturday. Puxico defeated Southland 25-12, 25-18, in the bronze bracket championship...

Central holds off Poplar Bluff for 35-14 victory (09/09/12)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Central seemed on its heels in the third quarter. The Tigers' 15-point halftime lead was down to a touchdown, and Poplar Bluff was driving. But an interception by Jacob Campbell led to a touchdown three plays later, and the Central defense also made two red-zone stops for a 35-14 SEMO North Conference win...

Football games wiped out by severe weather, rescheduled for Saturday (09/08/12)
Severe weather caused the postponement of several high school football games Friday night.

High school footbal preview capsules for Week 3 (09/07/12)
Last week: Farmington 45, Trinity Catholic 8; Jackson 43, Vianney 14 Last year: Farmington 50, Jackson 14 Outlook: Many Jackson fans will get their first look at the school's retooled program as the Indians make their home debut tonight...

Staying afloat (09/06/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs are 2-0 and ranked seventh in the latest state poll in Class 4 so far on the young season, but that means very little without improvement every week according to head coach Kent Gibbs. The Bulldogs showed small signs of some improvement in last week's 12-0 victory over New Madrid County Central and Gibbs hopes things will continue to get better tomorrow night when they host Dexter at 7 p.m...

High school roundup: Kelly softball improves to 6-0 (09/05/12)
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Sept. 4, 2012 Scoreboard (09/04/12)
Softball Kelly 3, Scott City 0

Nine volleyball teams from Bootheel begin play in 48-team Dig for Life Challenge Friday (09/04/12)
KENNETT, Mo. - Nine teams from the Missouri Bootheel are among the 48 teams participating in this weekend's Dig for Life Challenge varsity volleyball tournament in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Kennett, Cooter, Gideon, Holcomb, Southland, Malden, Caruthersville, Portageville and Senath-Hornersville will compete at the 48-team two-day event Sept. ...

Jackson, Central claim team titles at Jackson Invitational cross county meet (09/02/12)
Oak Ridge took third place in the senior boys division.

Late touchdown lifts Poplar Bluff over Dexter (09/01/12)
DEXTER -- The Dexter Bearcats saw a 7-0 halftime lead slip away late in the fourth quarter to rival Poplar Bluff on Friday night, falling 14-7. Dexter got a 20-yard touchdown pass from quarterback DJ Dowdy to Trevor Waldner in the second quarter to take a 7-0 lead into halftime...

Aug. 31, 2012 Scoreboard (08/31/12)
Boys Soccer SoccerFest Semifinals Jackson 2, Poplar Bluff 1 in OT

High school roundup: Host ND wins pair at SoftballFest (08/31/12)
All the local high school events reported Thursday to the Southeast Missourian.

Aug. 30, 2012 Scoreboard (08/30/12)
Boys Swimming MICDS 120, Cape Central 52 Softball St. Vincent 6, Hillsboro 4

PREP FOOTBALL Week 2 Glance (08/30/12)
Records: St. Pius X (0-1), Chaffee (1-0) Series History: Chaffee leads 3-1 Last Meeting: 2011, Chaffee won 39-7 Last Week: Portageville 34, St. Pius X 14; Chaffee 36, Grandview 14 Outlook: St. Pius X has lost 19 games in-a-row, last notching a win on Aug. ...

Briefly: Poplar Bluff football team blanks Union in opener (08/25/12)
Poplar Bluff forced six turnovers and turned them into 20 points Friday night as the Mules won their season opener 33-0 over visiting Union.

SHS drops first tennis match to Poplar Bluff (08/24/12)
POPLAR BLUFF -- The Sikeston Lady Bulldogs tennis team dropped their first match of the season on the road at Poplar Bluff Thursday, 6-3. Kelsey Dial, Jordan Powell and Ali Price gave Sikeston their three wins. "We lost our opener to Bluff, however, I'm very pleased with our performances due to the fact every player had to play against higher ranked opponents," Sikeston tennis coach Russ Dial said...

High school football schedules (08/22/12)
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Tennis anyone? (08/16/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- With a host of seniors returning, the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs tennis team are hoping to field a more competitive lineup for the 2012 season. Led by District 1 singles champion, Kelsey Dial, the Lady Bulldogs have four other seniors that have been with Sikeston head coach Russ Dial since their freshman year...

Lady Hawks look to retool after 13-11 season last year (08/15/12)
BENTON -- Though their steak of nine straight district titles came to an end last season, the Kelly Lady Hawks are an example of a team that always seems to be able to retool rather than rebuild Despite having to rely on a slew of young players after making a run to the Class 2 Show Me Showdown the year prior, the Lady Hawks still turned in a solid 13-11 campaign...

New enrollment breaks set for basketball and music (08/04/12)
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New basketball and music enrollment breaks set (08/04/12)
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