Community Sports

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — “I want to make sure everyone back home knows that I read every text and every message you send,” said James Naile, a pitcher for the Memphis Redbirds, demonstrating his humbleness engrained in him growing up in Charleston, Missouri...

The score Chad Niezing posted Sunday during the final round of the 76th Tom Hoover Ozark Invitational might suggest he didn’t have much trouble Sunday. “I wouldn’t say I was having fun out there,” Niezing said after a 3-under-par 68 at a windy Westwood Hills Country Club...

A windy Westwood Hills Country Club made for a long weekend during the 76th Tom Hoover Ozark Invitational. Bobby Godwin held on to win the Senior Division title by two shots over three players Sunday with a two-day total of 4-over-par 146. “I played 27 good holes then I kind of had a meltdown the last nine,” Godwin said of his 2-under 69 first round before playing the front 9 even-par Sunday...

By BRIAN ROSENER Sports Editor A windy Westwood Hills Country Club made for a long Saturday during the opening round of the 76th Tom Hoover Ozark Invitational. “It’s playing tough,” said Drake Stepter, who set tournament records to win the tournament last year...

As the players prepared to tee off on the par-3 12th hole, someone mentioned it would be a perfect time for a hole-in-one with such a large group of spectators watching. Drake Stepter disagreed. “Drake said, ‘no it wouldn’t, it would be really expensive,’” said Chance Holden. “And then 10 seconds later he makes a hole-in-one. Crazy. It was wild.”...

Drake Stepter had a round for the record books last year to win the Tom Hoover Ozark Invitational. Stepter returns to defend his title at 76th annual tournament at Westwood Hills Country Club this weekend, seeking to become the first repeat winner in 15 years...

Staff Reports The Twisted Sister ended up being a tough test for runners Saturday in the ninth annual Wolf Creek Trail Run. Daniel Mustain won the half marathon, which was held on a new course using the Crooked Branch Trail, known locally as “Twisted Sister.”...

The annual Wolf Creek Trail Run is adding a new twist this year for the half marathon. The race, which will be held Saturday, April 16, along with a 6K run and 1.7-mile walk, will feature a new route that will include the 5-plus mile Crooked Branch Trail, locally known as the Twisted Sister Trail...

The Jackson Legion baseball organization will host tryouts on Sunday, March 27 at Saxony Lutheran High School for anyone interested in playing summer baseball. Tryouts for freshman are at 12 p.m., junior legion are at 1:15 p.m., and senior legion will be at 2:15 p.m. For more information or questions on what equipment players need to bring with them to tryouts, call Mark Lewis at 573-979-0286...

The former Benton Raceway Park is set to open its gates this spring with a new name. Local businessman Rob Russell purchased the vacant acreage that was once a booming local dirt track, drag strip and jet ski race lake, and is set to host several different styles of motorsports racing as well as concerts, outdoor retreats and rodeos as well as the area's first obstacle course race in 2022...

When people think of their doctor, most would never imagine that in their spare time they are also a martial artist who practices Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Well, look no further then to Dr. Don Davis, a chiropractor at Hudson Chiropractic in Cape Girardeau, who recently medaled at a major jiu-jitsu competition...

Cape Capahas' Cameron Roll received the Mon-Clair League's Rookie of the Year award for the 2021 season. The Capahas finished second in the Mon-Clair League in 2021 with a 15-13 record. Cape was swept in the championship series by the Millstadt Green Machine...

Standing on the 18th fairway about to hit to green where Payne Stewart famously sank a 15-foot par putt to win the 1999 US Open, a pair of Poplar Bluff golfers were trying to create their own memorable moment last week. Ben Brumitt and Brett McCauley had led after the first round of the Barstool Classic and were among the leaders during the third and final round on the famous Pinehurst No. 2 course...