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Winter finalists, as well as the Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, have been announced for the 2022 Semoball Awards, presented by SoutheastHEALTH. This year's event — which returns to its roots as the awards show goes back to a gala-style format following two years of alternative plans due to the COVID-19 pandemic — will take place on Friday, July 8, at LaCroix Church (3102 Lexington Ave.) in Cape Girardeau, Mo...

SIKESTON — After a year of serving as the Sikeston girls junior high coach, Vaughn Shepard was recently announced as the new head coach of the Lady Bulldogs’ varsity program. Shepard led the eighth-grade squad to an 8-5 overall this past season.

This spring has proven to be a mixed bag for Southeast Missouri State junior pitcher Hunter Ralls.

Jackson High School senior catcher Kyle Richardson had a lot to deal with on Wednesday, as the Indians wrapped up their 2022 regular season with a 10-0 thumping of Perryville at Jackson Stadium.

BENTON, Mo. — Oran has added some impressive hardware to the trophy case during Joe Bickings' eight-year tenure as coach, but one title had eluded the team until now, a Scott-Mississippi Conference Championship. The Eagles (5-3, 6-0 Scott-Mississippi Conference) won 1-0 against the Hawks (14-10, 5-2 Scott Mississippi) at Kelly High School on Wednesday, May 11...

ORAN, Mo. — There’s just one obstacle left standing between top-seeded Oran and a second consecutive MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 Championship after defeating fourth-seeded Delta in a semifinal. The Lady Eagles (13-5, 3-1 Scott-Mississippi Conference) were tested by the Ladycats (7-6, 2-1 Scott-Mississippi Conference), but ultimately made the necessary plays to secure an 8-2 win at Oran High School on Tuesday, May 10...

When Al Young's name wasn't called during the 2022 NFL Draft, he prepared himself for the possible end of his football career. "I was getting told that I would go in the sixth or seventh round," Young said. "I was kind of nervous, thinking, 'That's probably it.' After that last name was called, I looked at my family and said 'Maybe this is meant to be. It's probably over.' "...

ORAN, Mo. — Top-seeded Oran withstood a tough test and a late rally from third-seeded Risco/Gideon to win its second consecutive MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 Championship at Oran High School on Wednesday, May 11. The Lady Eagles (14-5, 3-1 Scott-Mississippi Conference) jumped out to a controlling lead but the Lady Tigers (17-12, 5-1 Tri-County Conference) refused to go down without a fight...

Chaffee (10-11) - Batting: Carson Spies (Hit), Conner Berry (Hit). Pitching: LP - Kade Atkins (2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 2 K). Saxony Lutheran (11-5) - Batting: Jacob Johnson (2-2, HR, 2 RBIs, 3 Runs), Aaron Eubanks (3-3, 2B, RBI, Run). Pitching: WP - Drew Hahs (5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 8 K)...

The Malden boys outscored Woodland by 14 points to win the Class 2 District 1 championship on Saturday at Hillsboro High School. Sientez Lerma led the Green Wave by winning district titles in the 100, 200 and 400-meter dashes. Jaumarcum Johnson won gold in the 110-meter hurdles, Justice Smith won the shot put and the Green Wave's 4x100 took first place...

Winter finalists, as well as the Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, have been announced for the 2022 Semoball Awards, presented by SoutheastHEALTH. This year's event — which returns to its roots as the awards show goes back to a gala-style format following two years of alternative plans due to the COVID-19 pandemic — will take place on Friday, July 8, at LaCroix Church (3102 Lexington Ave.) in Cape Girardeau, Mo...

Malden (23-11) – Batting: Ethan Campbell (3-5, 2B, RBI, Run, 3 SB), Griffin Riley (1-3, 3 RBI), Trey Miller (2-5, RBI, Run). Pitching: WP – Campbell (5.2 IP, 10 H, 7 R, 2 BB, 3 K), Riley (1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K). Saxony Lutheran (12-6) – Batting: Jace Boland (4-4, RBI, 2 Runs), Jacob Johnson (3-4, 2 RBI), Aaron Eubanks (2-3, RBI, 2 Runs). Pitching: LP – Mason Mayhew (1.1 IP, 4 H, 6 R, 2 BB, 0 K), SP – Collin Tarry (1 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 BB, 3 K)...

When Al Young's name wasn't called during the 2022 NFL Draft, he prepared himself for the possible end of his football career. "I was getting told that I would go in the sixth or seventh round," Young said. "I was kind of nervous, thinking, 'That's probably it.' After that last name was called, I looked at my family and said 'Maybe this is meant to be. It's probably over.' "...

If Cape Central's Connor Moore had it his way early on in his high school track career, he wouldn't even run the 400-meter dash. In hindsight, it's probably for the best he took up the event since he's now one of the fastest quarter-milers in the state of Missouri...

IMPERIAL, Mo. — A week before opening the district playoffs, the Poplar Bluff baseball team went toe-to-toe with the top seed. Seckman, ranked 10th in the latest state coaches poll, earned a 4-3 walk-off win Monday over the Mules, who are seeded seventh in the upcoming MSHSAA Class 6 District 1 playoffs...

GREENVILLE – Despite playing from behind for most of the game, Greenville came through in the bottom of the sixth to steal a 3-2 victory over Doniphan on Monday. The Dons suffered their fifth straight loss as they've been scuffling as of late. "JD (Burton) pitched a good game for us," Doniphan coach Dalton Pennington said. "We made a couple of errors behind him that cost us the game. If that sixth inning went smoothly, we would've won it 2-1."...