Brian Rosener is the keeper of the Semoball Cup which is presented to the school with the most successful season. It is based on a formula that takes into account the combined winning percentage of all sports teams plus bonus points for advancement in postseason play for both teams and individuals. The bonus points are divided by the number of teams a school fields. Rosener has been the sports editor for the Daily American Republic in Poplar Bluff, Mo. since December 2001. He was born and raised in St. Louis, where he attended Lindbergh High School and Webster University. He is married to Jennifer, a Poplar Bluff native, has a son Jack and a dog named Satchel who stands in for his @semoballBrian photo.

Three-way tie for SEMO; Mules football schedule

Posted Monday, February 22, 2010, at 10:40 AM

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- For the second straight year, the Charleston Bluejays kept Poplar Bluff from winning a share of the SEMO Conference title.

Jerry Carter and Gregory Tucker connected on consecutive 3-pointers early in the fourth quarter, part of a 10 for 17 long-range shooting performance that lifted Charleston to a 63-57 win at Peters Gym.

"We shot it well tonight," Charleston coach Danny Farmer said. "We came out, we took our looks and we put 'em in. We're capable of doing that.

"We've been waiting for that to happen the whole year."

Poplar Bluff's loss kept the Mules from earning a four-way split of the conference title, which went to Sikeston, New Madrid County Central and Notre Dame. It's the first three-team tie since 1964 and only the second time ever in the 51-year history of the league. There has never been a four-way split.

Charleston (10-12) and Poplar Bluff (18-6) finished tied for second at 4-3 a year after the Bluejays earned a share of the title by beating the Mules.

"They shot the ball extremely well," Mules coach Lamont Frazier said. "The further we go out and guard them, the further they'd back up. That's hard to defend."

Deonte Jones connected on four 3s, finishing with 18 points while Tucker added 16 points for Charleston, which has won five of its last six heading into a Saturday matchup with state-ranked Kennett.

Jay Raulston led the Mules with 19 points and 13 rebounds while Eljie Johnson and Greg Coble each added 10 points.

There were 12 lead changes and six ties with neither team leading by more than six at any time.

For more on the game, read Sunday's DAR

Also, the Poplar Bluff Lady Mules and Charleston canceled a game set for Saturday in Charleston.

The Mules football team completed its schedule for the next two years. Here's how it will look in 2010:

Aug. 27 Vashon 7:00

Sept. 3 at New Madrid Central 7:00

Sept. 10 Savannah at Webb City 3:00

Sept. 17 Sikeston * 7:00

Sept. 24 at Gosnell, Ark. 7:00

Oct. 1 Farmington * 7:00

Oct. 8 Cape Central * 7:00

Oct. 15 at Jackson *^ 7:00

Oct. 22 at Rockwood Summit ^ 7:00

Oct. 29 Seckman ^ 7:00

*-Conference game; ^-district game; times p.m. and subject to change.

For more, read Sunday's DAR

Here's the list of SEMO Conference winners in boy's basketball:

SEMO CONFERENCE CHAMPS

2009 Sikeston, Charleston

2008 Jackson, Sikeston

2007 Charleston, Notre Dame

2006 Poplar Bluff

2005 Poplar Bluff

2004 Poplar Bluff

2003 Charleston

2002 Poplar Bluff, New Madrid

2001 Charleston

2000 New Madrid

1999 Cape Central

1998 New Madrid

1997 Charleston

1996 Charleston

1995 Charleston, Sikeston

1994 Charleston

1993 Jackson, Charleston

1992 Charleston

1991 Cape Central, New Madrid

1990 Charleston

1989 Jackson

1988 New Madrid

1987 Charleston

1986 Poplar Bluff

1985 Charleston

1984 Charleston

1983 Charleston

1982 Kennett

1981 Charleston

1980 Charleston

1979 Cape Central

1978 Poplar Bluff, Charleston

1977 Charleston

1976 Kennett, Charleston

1975 Kennett

1974 Cape Central

1973 Cape Central

1972 Cape Central

1971 Charleston

1970 Cape Central

1969 Sikeston

1968 Poplar Bluff, Kennett

1967 Poplar Bluff

1966 Dexter, Kennett

1965 Poplar Bluff

1964 Poplar Bluff, Dexter, Cape Central

1963 Dexter, Cape Central

1962 Cape Central

1961 Dexter

1960 Poplar Bluff, Sikeston, Fredericktown

1959 Poplar Bluff

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Mr. Rosener

I'm sure you have a pretty good idea what will happen in Class 5 District 1 next week. I think it is a three team race. Poplar Bluff, Cape Central and Jackson could win the district. Are you allowed to share you thoughts on this district? What do you think will happen?

Class 4 District 1 at Dexter may get most of the attention next week. Everyone will want to see the new gymnasium and watch Sikeston play Notre Dame. However, in my opinion, Class 5 District 1 is a more competitive district.

-- Posted by drawmules on Fri, Feb 19, 2010, at 11:39 PM

Brian Rosener's response:
The girls bracket is w...i...d...e...open. Consider that No. 3 Jackson beat No. 1 Cape Central and No. 2 Bluff beat Jackson in double-OT and lost to Central by 2.
For the boys, Central-Jackson should be a good one considering the previous meeting. I'm not sure what Bluff will face in the semifinal with Seckman-Northwest coming down.
The semifinals in Class 5 might be better than Class 4, but if the seeds hold up in Dexter (both boys and girls) that might make for a good night as well.
A couple of questions, Mr. Rosener:

Is Poplar Bluff traveling to Webb City to play Savannah? Am I understanding the schedule correctly?

Also, I am a Sikestonian and last year I felt Bluff's back-up QB did a really good job throwing the football late in the game against Sikeston during their playoff tilt. Granted, the game was pretty much decided at that point and Sikeston was in a bit of a prevent defense, but nevertheless, I was impressed with his ability to throw the ball. What is his name? Is he coming back next season? If so, with the departure of Ferguson and Johnson and with what appears to be a gunslinger under center, do you expect Bluff to throw the ball more next year?

As a Sikeston fan, I'm glad to see you guys move up in class! Thanks in advance.

-- Posted by Cully Bryant on Sat, Feb 20, 2010, at 2:40 PM
His Name is Michael Griggs sopohmore QB very talented, even though Johnson and Ferguson are leavin they still have some very talented Receivers coming back for Griggs to throw too that played behind Coble and Smith last year.

-- Posted by FOOTBALL GEEK1 on Sun, Feb 21, 2010, at 1:44 AM
Brian: Could you please provide some historical information on the SEMO Basketball Conference? I know you referenced the 51 year history of the league which would put its inaugural season in 1959? I remember in 1962, the League comprised Kennett; Sikeston; Dexter; 'Bluff; Cape Central; Jackson; Fredericktown; Perryville--I remember working the Conf. tourney (then held in early December-in Dexter) in 1962. Thanks! Fredericktown soon pulled out and they added Charleston in '63 or '64?

-- Posted by Bearcat66 on Mon, Feb 22, 2010, at 9:06 AM

Brian Rosener's response:
I don't have a timeline put together on which teams were added or left -- the last few years have been hard enough to keep up with that -- but I can post the conference champs and I do have a list of all-conference players that I will post at a later date.
Brian: Could you please provide some historical information on the SEMO Basketball Conference? I know you referenced the 51 year history of the league which would put its inaugural season in 1959? I remember in 1962, the League comprised Kennett; Sikeston; Dexter; 'Bluff; Cape Central; Jackson; Fredericktown; Perryville--I remember working the Conf. tourney (then held in early December-in Dexter) in 1962. Thanks! Fredericktown soon pulled out and they added Charleston in '63 or '64?

-- Posted by Bearcat66 on Mon, Feb 22, 2010, at 9:06 AM

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