Richland (Essex)

MALDEN, Mo. - Athletes from more than a dozen Southeast Missouri high schools converged here Tuesday to compete in the Malden Invitational Track and Field Meet. Kennett High School sophomore Austin Gattis competed in the Discus Throw event and took home gold...

With just two seniors, and 11 players total, the expectations for success for the Bloomfield High School softball team his spring was measured entering this spring. However, the Wildcats have proven to have offensive explosiveness – at times – and veteran coach Charlotte Phillips has her team rolling a bit. “We’re building a young team,” Phillips said recently, “and we’re working on it.”

ESSEX – A year ago, the Richland (Essex) boy’s basketball squad was riding the euphoria of winning the first MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 District title in decades and promptly went out in the Sectional round and lost to Clarkton 47-44. The 2023-24 version of the Rebels didn’t allow that missed opportunity to have a chance of happening again on Tuesday, as they handed the Reindeer a 48-33 loss in the MSHSAA Class 1 Sectional 1 at Richland (Essex) High School.

ESSEX - Richland (Essex) topped Clarkton 48-33 in the MSHSAA Class 1 Sectional 1 Boy's Basketball game on Tuesday at Richland (Essex) High School.

ESSEX – To start this month, the Richland (Essex) boy’s basketball squad dropped three of four games, including a 10-point loss at Risco, and fifth-year Rebel coach Matt Cline was none too pleased with how his team was trending. “I really haven’t liked the way that we rebounded,” Cline said following that stretch.

ESSEX - Richland (Essex) claimed its second consecutive MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 Boy's Basketball championship on Saturday with a 74-62 win over top-seed Risco at Richland (Essex) High School.

Even though Richland (Essex) is the defending champion in the MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 Boy’s Basketball Tournament, the Rebels have won 20 games this season, and the event is being played on their home court, Richland (Essex) is NOT the top seed this time around; Risco is. So, the Rebels are going to have to utilize every advantage that they can muster in order to win back-to-back titles, and fifth-year coach Matt Cline just might have something up his sleeve. “Right now,” Cline said, “I have six starters.” That will help.

In any way that you want to analyze the 2023-24 Bloomfield High School boy’s basketball season, the Wildcats have proven to be a success, regardless of their 11-12 record.

BERNIE – Bernie High School basketball coach Jason Long isn’t into moral victories. However, he has been around long enough to know when a team is showing progress, regardless of losing a game.

BERNIE - Richland (Essex) rallied to top Bernie in overtime on Tuesday in varsity boy's basketball action at Bernie High School.

BLOOMFIELD – Midway through the fourth quarter of the Stoddard County Boy’s Basketball Tournament championship game on Friday at Bloomfield High School, Richland (Essex) junior point guard Hunter Sanders looked as if he would rather be anyplace else in the Bootheel than where he found himself.

BLOOMFIELD - Richland (Essex) got past Puxico 72-65 in the championship game of the Stoddard County Athletic Association Boy's Basketball Tournament on Friday at Bloomfield High School.

BLOOMFIELD – When Woodland High School sophomore guard Korbin Kinder rose for a game-tying 3-point shot in the final seconds, fifth-year Richland (Essex) boy’s basketball coach Matt Cline clutched his bottle of Diet Mt. Dew a little tighter.

BLOOMFIELD – The noteworthy achievements by the Richland (Essex) boy’s basketball squad in the 2023-24 season continued to pile up on Monday. The Rebels (13-4), who are one victory shy of matching last season’s 14-win mark, and still have at least 10 games remaining on their schedule, beat Dexter 48-45 in the opening round of the Stoddard County Athletic Association Tournament at Bloomfield High School.

BLOOMFIELD - Richland (Essex) got past Dexter 48-45 in the opening round of the Stoddard County Athletic Association Boy's Basketball Tournament on Monday at Bloomfield High School.

PATTON – Each varsity boy’s basketball season, the team at Woodland High School hosts the Woodland Invitational Tournament early in its season. The Cardinals’ girl’s program is seemingly doing something similar in mid-season, but it goes by the name of the Bollinger Cape Scott Conference Tournament, as Woodland has absolutely dominated this event since its inception three years ago.

Following a historic run of success in the recent Bloomfield Christmas Tournament, the Richland (Essex) varsity boy’s basketball squad fell flat in its post-holiday game at Woodland, as the Rebels fell 75-57. However, on Friday, Richland (Essex) secured its ninth win in 13 outings with little difficulty, as it topped Delta (Deering) 66-29.

MARBLE HILL – So much for momentum in sports meaning much. The Woodland High School varsity boy’s basketball squad recently concluded its three-day jaunt to the Show Me Center for the annual Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament with a pair of losses to Notre Dame and Scott City following an opening win over Meadow Heights.

MARBLE HILL - Woodland throttled Richland (Essex) in varsity boy's basketball action on Tuesday in Marble Hill.

BLOOMFIELD – If there were any questions regarding the changing of the Richland (Essex) High School varsity boy’s basketball program in recent seasons, last year’s 14 victories (the most in 13 years), and MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 championship, sent a message to the rest of the Bootheel that the Rebels weren’t the same program as years past.

BLOOMFIELD - Richland (Essex) git past Portageville on Friday in the fifth-place game of the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament at Bloomfield.

BLOOMFIELD — Twin Rivers junior Luke Hester and senior Zach Joiner combined for 37 points to lead the eighth-seeded Royals past the 13th-seeded Wildcats and into the consolation final of the 67th annual Bloomfield Christmas Tournament on Friday at Bloomfield High School...

BLOOMFIELD – Richland (Essex) High School varsity boys basketball coach Matt Cline took a circuitous route to the classroom as an educator, so in 1997 he was “out in the world working.” But his “late start in life” didn’t mean he couldn’t appreciate the historic feat that his Rebels achieved on Thursday.

BLOOMFIELD – Having won all nine of its games through this varsity boys basketball season, and bringing with that success, the MBCA Class 2 No. 7 ranking, as well as the top seed in this week’s Bloomfield Christmas Tournament, one might believe that everything comes easy to the Puxico High School team. However, that would not be the case, and Wednesday’s much-closer-than-you think 85-71 win over Richland (Essex) in the quarterfinal round of the annual event was evidence of that.

BLOOMFIELD - Richland (Essex) and Dexter battled in a consolation semifinal on Thursday in the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament at Bloomfield.

BLOOMFIELD - Puxico got past Richland (Essex) in the quarterfinal of the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament on Wednesday at Bloomfield.

The rhythmic pound of sneakers, the symphony of bouncing balls, the rising roar of the crowd – here, sixteen teams stand cast in the shadows of legends past. But with ambitious eyes, these players and coaches are ready to score their chapter in the unfolding epic of the 67th Annual Bloomfield Christmas Tournament's hallowed hardwood history...

In the past 13 varsity boy’s basketball seasons, the Richland (Essex) squad has managed to achieve just one winning season (13-12 in 2018-19). However, the Rebels were thisclose last season, as they won their first MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 title and finished 14-14 overall.

DEXTER – For the majority of Dexter boy’s basketball victories against Richland (Essex) through the years, and records show there have been at least (and probably more) 20 consecutive of those, the outcome was decided early in the second half. A handful of times, the Rebels kept the game competitive, but such an instance was pretty rare.

DEXTER - Dexter got past Richland (Essex) on Monday in varsity boy's basketball action at the Bearcat Event Center.

ORAN, Mo. — Like a pair of unstoppable battering rams, Dalton Forck and Reece Eftink relentlessly pounded the paint during Kelly’s victory over Richland in the championship of the 68th Annual Oran Invitational Tournament on Friday, Dec. 1. While Forck and Eftink dominated the post in the 64-57 win over the Rebels (2-1), Michael Dollins’ emerged as the conductor of the offense, orchestrating the Hawks (3-0) attack and tallying a team-high 21 points...

Photos from Kelly's 64-57 win over Richland in the championship game and Oran's 38-31 win over Chaffee in the 68th Annual Oran Invitational Tournament on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023.

ORAN, Mo. — Despite a slow start that tested its mettle, Kelly defeated Westwood Baptist in the opening round of the 68th Annual Oran Invitational on Monday, Nov. 27. The top-seeded Hawks’ (1-0) balanced offensive attack proved to be the key to unlocking the 58-42 victory, as four players reached double figures scoring to propel them past the eighth-seeded Eagles (0-2)...

The sheer size of Chaffee senior center Blake Yarbro casted a shadow over everyone in the paint. The big man scored a game high 25 points to lead the Red Devils to a 66-46 win over the Advance Hornets in the opening round of the Oran Invitational Tournament. on Monday, Nov. 27, in Oran, Mo...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — After a challenging stretch, the New Madrid County Central volleyball found redemption with a convincing straight-set win over Richland at NMCC High School on Tuesday, October 3. With a balanced and well-coordinated attack, the Lady Eagles (11-13-0) won with set scores of 25-12, 25-15 and 25-16 over the Rebels (1-18-1)...

Photo gallery from NMCC's 3-0 win over Richland at NMCC High School on Tuesday, September 3, 2023.

DEXTER – The history of Richland (Essex) High School volleyball has shown to be a tough one, outside of an incredible 18-win season in 2021. And this fall is showing signs of that once again. However, in watching the Rebels compete – and the players do compete – it is also obvious that the Richland players are going to work through their final match to improve.

DEXTER – As far back as MSHSAA records go (about 15 years, give or take), the Dexter High School volleyball program has never opened a season with four consecutive losses. The Bearcats came close in 2018 when they dropped three straight to start that year. However, Dexter rebounded to finish that season with a very strong 17-9-3 mark.

DEXTER - Dexter swept Richland (Essex) 3-0 in volleyball action on Wednesday at the Bearcat Events Center.

The St. Vincent girls' track and field team won the Class 1 District 1 championship on Saturday at Scott City High School. The top four finishers advance to the sectional round. St. Vincent sent three relays to sectionals and won the district title in the 4x200m with a time of 2:00.98. ...

Hayti edged Van Buren 116-94 to take the boys' Class 1 District 1 track championship on Saturday at Scott City High School. St. Vincent finished in fourth place with 75 points. The top four finishers advance to the sectional round. Hayti sent seven athletes to sectionals and dominated the relay races, taking three district titles and finishing third in the 4x800m. Seniors Elijah Burnett (100m) and Jordan Payne (200m) took home district titles for Hayti...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — The Charleston boys’ and Van Buren girls’ track teams came away victorious at the Eva G. Henshaw Memorial at East Prairie High School on Thursday, April 20. Charleston won the boy's division with an overall team score of 103. The Bluejays claimed gold in four individual events, which was tied with Kennett for the most...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — The Scott County Central softball team showcased its potential in a lop-sided win at Charleston and is taking steps toward establishing a strong program. The Bravettes (5-6) won 23-12 in six innings over the Lady Bluejays at Hillhouse Park on Wednesday, April 12...

The Woodland boys' team and Kelly girls' team took first place in the Chaffee Red Devils Invitational on Wednesday in Chaffee.

KENNETT – After 14 teams converged on Kennett High School Tuesday afternoon, Charleston boys and Sikeston girls came out on top at the Kennett Invitational track and field meet with team scores of 124 and 137, respectively. The hosts finished third in girls competition and second in boys. ...

Demarcus Sharp is on the move again. The former Charleston High School standout and Southland Conference Player of Year this past season recently announced on social media his plans to transfer to Austin Peay University. Gipson played this past season for head coach Corey Gipson and Northwestern State in Natchitoches, Louisiana where he averaged 19.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists while shooting 46 percent from the field 81 percent from the free throw line and 55 percent from behind the 3-point arc.. ...

Winter sports have come to an end in Southeast Missouri and for many of the schools in the area, successful seasons. New Madrid County Central won the Class 3 State Championship and the Notre Dame girls and Jackson boys each captured fourth in the state in Class 5 and 6, respectively...

MOUNTAIN VIEW – The Clarkton Reindeer dug themselves out of a double digit halftime deficit to defeat Richland 47-44 in the Class 1 State Sectional 1 Monday at Liberty High School in Mountain View. “I have to brag on my guys,” Clarkton coach Cole McBroom said. ...

ZALMA - The Class 1 District 2 number 1 seed Richland Rebels absorbed all blows and runs Delta offered Friday night at Zalma High School and held court as the top seed held on and advanced to a Class 1 sectional berth with a 71-66 victory. “I'm just really proud of their effort,” first-year Delta boys coach Toby Heeb said. ...

ZALMA, Mo. — Richland defeated Scott County Central 70-49 in a MSHSAA Class 1, District 2 Semifinal on Wednesday, Feb. 22. The fifth-seeded Braves (4-21) were led by 15 points from Elisha Mize, who made five 3-pointers in the game, while the top-seeded Rebels’ (13-13) leader was Hunter Sanders with 32...

Tipping off Monday, the newest edition of the state high school basketball postseason will begin with the boys taking center stage.  A number of area teams will begin their quest in first-round contests while a small group has been awarded byes into the semifinals with only two wins needed to advance to their respective sweet 16s. ...

NEELYVILLE — The Doniphan Dons got big games from Emmitt Jones and Max Owen to take a 57-44 win against Ozark Foothills Conference rival Neelyville Thursday night. “Doniphan was able to convert offensively,” said Neelyville coach Brad Burdin. “We couldn’t hit shots like we normally do and just couldn’t get it done.”...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Missouri — The Doniphan Lady Donettes rallied from 16 points down to beat Class 1 state-ranked Chadwick 56-52 Wednesday night at Mountain View Liberty. Doniphan (22-1) got 16 points from Kenzie Redus and 14 points apiece by McKenna Monaghan and Brook Klepzig...

ESSEX — The Puxico Indians took down the Richland Rebels in a dominant display of basketball on Friday, taking the big 77-45 road win. In other boys action Friday, Eminence rallied past Ellington 69-66. Duncan Crabb was a standout performer for Puxico, leading the team with 15 points. He was followed closely by Skylar Zimmerman with 14 points and Jayden Mitchell and Thomas Burtch with 13 each as the Indians’ balanced scoring attack was too much for the Rebels to handle...

NEW ORLEANS – The road warriors lived up to their name Saturday afternoon. Less than 48 hours after an overtime win, the Northwestern State men's basketball team made much quicker work of New Orleans, shaking off a slow offensive start to methodically pull away from the Privateers for an 88-65 Southland Conference victory...

Both the Stoddard County Athletic Association and the Big Springs Conference tournaments will tip off next week and hoops fans should be ready for what could offer some good storylines and drama. The SCAA boys tournament will take place at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter, home of the top-seeded Bearcats, while the BSC girls and boys brackets will be played out at Couch High School...

BLOOMFIELD — The Dexter Bearcats showed East Prairie why they are the top seed in the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament in their quarterfinal matchup Wednesday. The Bearcats scored 14 out of 15 points to close the first half on the way to a 59-23 win over the ninth-seeded Eagles in the the tournament's first quarterfinal of the day...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. — Portageville, the defending Bloomfield Christmas Tournament Champions, bounced back from a disappointing opening-round loss with a win over Richland in the consolation bracket on Wednesday, Dec. 28. The fourth-seeded Bulldogs (5-4) won 81-63 over the 12th-seeded Rebels (6-2) and had four players reach double-digit scoring...

BLOOMFIELD — Big meals and NFL football took up plenty of the Christmas holiday for numerous people over the holiday weekend — and it’s likely the Doniphan Dons basketball team had many, if not all, enjoy themselves. So, a sluggish start as the No. 3 seed in this week’s 66th annual Bloomfield Christmas Tournament would be understandable and predictable...

Thick. That would be a good word to describe just how vast the talents go in this year’s boys Bloomfield Christmas basketball tournament that tips off Tuesday morning. When a team enters the field as a No. 12 seed with a 6-2 record, that is arguably the best word to illustrate what this year’s field promises...

After losing three straight games, the Notre Dame Bulldogs broke out of their funk with a 63-38 win on the road against Scott City on Tuesday. Both teams utilized the three-point line in the first quarter. The Rams made three 3-pointers but the Bulldogs made four from the arch to go on an 18-13 lead. Kolton Johnson scored six of his 11 points in the opening period on a pair of 3-pointers...

ESSEX – Dexter wasted little time on Monday in defensively pressuring Richland (Essex) into submission in varsity boy’s basketball action in Essex. “We came out and we got a little shell-shocked,” veteran Rebel coach Matt Cline said. “I thought Dexter came out and played well, but we just kept fumbling and we couldn’t get anything going.”

CLARKTON — The East Carter Redbirds outlasted Risco 71-68 in overtime in the first round of the Clarkton Christmas Tournament Monday. East Carter outscored Risco 12-9 in the extra session. The Redbirds leading scorers, Kasen McCarty (23 points) and Micah Thompson (20), accounted for nine of East Carter’s 12 overtime points...

The confidence level among the Richland (Essex) boy’s basketball program has to be pretty high early in this season, as the Rebels (4-1) are off to their best start in four seasons. However, Richland (Essex) takes a significant step up in competition tonight, as it hosts the Class 4 program, Dexter (3-2) at 7:30 p.m. The Bearcats are coming off an arduous SEMO Conference Tournament in which they had to battle eventual tournament champion Cape Central (losing 63-55), Kennett (winning 63-46), and Poplar Bluff (losing 53-46) on three consecutive nights.

ESSEX - Dexter topped Richland (Essex) in varsity boy's basketball action 84-30 on Monday in Essex.

ORAN, Mo. — Advance won the 67th Oran invitational Tournament with a thrilling 61-59 victory over rival Oran on Friday, Dec. 2. Colton Silman led the Hornets (3-0) with 19 points, as the team captured the title for the first time since 2015, in front of a standing-room-only crowd...

ORAN, Mo. — Richland overcame a first-half double-digit deficit to defeat Kelly in the third-place game of the Oran Invitational Tournament on Friday, Dec. 2. The Rebels (2-1) rebounded from a rough loss in the semifinal round and were led by Eric Williams and Damon Ivy, who scored 21 and 18, respectively,...

Chaffee boys basketball began its season on Tuesday night with a 73-58 loss to Richland in the opening round of the Oran Invitational Tournament, while Scott County Central scored 72 to push past Bell City in a 72-47 win for a first-round victory. In the first game, Chaffee’s Blake Yarbro led the Red Devils with 20 points in a losing effort. ...

A year ago, the Richland (Essex) High School boy’s basketball squad was comprised of a young roster with just one senior, and the Rebels were coming off a nine-win season, so expectations were tempered. This year is definitely NOT last year.

NATCHITOCHES, La. — Led by a trio of Southeast Missouri natives, the Northwestern State men’s basketball picked up a monumental win at 15th-ranked TCU on Monday, Nov. 14. The Demons (3-2) erased a 12-point second-half deficit to win 64-63 over the Horned Frogs (2-1) after former Charleston standout Demarcus Sharp nailed a clutch go-ahead jumper in the lane with one minute and 14 seconds left in the game...

Districts for winter sports were released on Friday morning, with New Madrid County Central dropping to Class 3 for the 2022-23 season. NMCC finished third in Class 4 last season and return juniors Jadis Jones and AJ Ruff while junior BJ Williamson also returns after missing last season...

It is a nice way to get the postseason volleyball tournaments started with a good-ole fashioned rematch — especially one that could offer some drama. Clearwater, who defeated Greenville in four competitive sets only recently, will get a chance to ward off the Lady Bears when the two square off in a 4-5 match at Saxony Lutheran 5 p.m. Thursday in Class 2 District 2 action...

Woodland (7-17-1) won a three-set matchup with Richland (1-24) in its final match of the regular season, winning sets 25-13, 25-14, 25-8. Senior Caroline Rhodes’ 20 kills and junior Rhodie Long’s 26 assists led Woodland on offense, while senior Hailey Brotherton led with 12 kills on defense...

Saxony Lutheran (23-7-3) took a three-set win over Cape Central (14-16-1) on Monday, winning 25-21, 25-14, 25-13. Central received a team-high seven kills from junior Madison Phelps, while sophomore Ella Hukel’s nine assists led the Tigers. Freshman Emma Smith led the defense with 14 digs...

PUXICO – Every player, coach, and team competing in this year’s SCAA Volleyball Tournament knows who they are aiming for, which is top-seeded Dexter. “That is the thing,” Bearcat volleyball coach Starla Pulley said, “you have all of the pressure.”

PUXICO - Dexter got past Richland (Essex) 3-0 in the opening round of the SCAA Volleyball Tournament at Puxico High School on Tuesday.

The Stoddard County Athletic Association Volleyball Tournament was a lot less chaotic when fans could just assume Advance (titles in 2018, 2019, and 2020) was going to win the event, and the only questions remaining were how was every other team going to fare?

CHARLESTON, Mo. — For the first time in school history, the Charleston Bluejays volleyball team won the Charleston Bluejay Invitational Volleyball Tournament on Saturday. Charleston defeated Richland; Oran; Cairo, Illinois and Malden to win the tournament...

VAN BUREN — Kastin Cleaver led a pack of Bulldogs across the finish line as the host placed all five scoring runners in the top 10 Wednesday to win the Van Buren Scenic River Run at Big Spring. Cleaver, a sophomore, won the Small Schools Division race in 21 minutes, 42.8 seconds. Van Buren’s Kinsley Murphy placed fourth, Madison Mabry finished sixth followed by Adria Marvin while Ziah Been was 10th...

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

Various photos capture longtime MSHSAA sports official Joe Baldwin in action throughout his career.

Following her lone season of cross country in eighth grade, Richland's Bailee Hux was determined not to compete in track and field. After some convincing, the recent Richland graduate finished her high school career as a state champion in the sport and will continue her career at the Division 1 level with Southeast Missouri State University...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Kendall Holweg’s final state meet ended up having a little more frantic pace than she expected. The Delta senior ended up winning three state championships and was a runner-up in another during the Class 1 MSHSAA State Track and Field Championships on Saturday at Jefferson City High School's Licklider Track...

Several local athletes competed in this weekend's MSHSAA Class 1 and 2 State Championships at Jefferson City High School.

Richland senior Bailee Hux claimed the MSHSAA Class 1 shot put title Friday while other area athletes also turned in all-state performances or advanced to finals at Adkins Stadium. Hux won with a throw of 41-feet, 1.75-inches (12.54 meters), a little over 8 inches better than the runner-up...

East Prairie (19-5) – Batting: Noah Johnson (1-2, 2B, 4 RBIs, Run), Cooper Towe (2-4, 2B, 2 RBIs, 2 Runs), Rafe Byassee (0-2, 3 RBIs, 3 Runs), Jace Aycock (1-2, 2 RBIs, 2 Runs). Pitching: WP – Owen Knight (4 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 6 K). Delta (4-14) – Batting: Levi Jansen (2-2, RBI). Pitching: LP – Mason Dozier (1.1 IP, 0 H, 5 R, 4 BB, 2 K)...

Scott City (11-10) – Batting: Luke Holder (1-3, 2B, RBI), Mark Panagos (0-3, RBI, Run). Pitching: WP – Lawson Graff (7 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 9 K). Chaffee (9-10) – Batting: Kade Atkins (Run). Pitching: LP – Levi McKinnie (5 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 BB, 8 K). Meadow Heights (11-9) – Batting: Will Green (2-4, 2B, 3 RBI, Run), Braeden Hays (2-2, RBI, Run), Koby Cook (1-4, RBI, Run). Pitching: LP – Kade Lindgren (6 IP, 12 H, 9 R, 2 BB, 4 K)...

Saxony Lutheran (10-5) – Batting: Wilson Lodge (Hit), Carson Birk (Hit). Pitching: LP – Andrew Hahs (4.2 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 8 K). Woodland (13-4) – Batting: Jo Cook (3-3, 2 Runs, SB), Nate Ware (1-2, HR, RBI, Run, SB), Cecil Abernathy (1-3, RBI). Pitching: WP – C. Abernathy (6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K)...

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

ADVANCE, Mo. — The Woodland Cardinals made quick work of Richland in the opening round of the SCAA Conference Tournament after having to wait far longer than either team expected. Advance and Bloomfield played three extra innings before the Hornets broke a 16-16 tie in the bottom of the 10th, requiring both Woodland and Richland to begin their game — originally scheduled for 6 p.m. — at 8:45 p.m...

The Stoddard County Athletic Association High School Baseball Tournament seeds and bracket have been released.The first round games are being played at four separate locations with the higher seed hosting the games. Start times on Monday, April 18 are 4:30 p.m. ...