Charleston

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — It was a day of high drama and heart-stopping finishes at the MSHSAA Class 2 State Track and Field Championship as the Charleston boys’ team raced and leaped its way to a historic victory. The Bluejays ended the meet with 47 points, which tied Summit Christian Academy for a share of the title at Adkins Stadium in Jefferson City, Missouri on Saturday, May 20...

The Scott-Mississippi All-Conference softball team has been released, with East Prairie senior shortstop Tori Stinnett and Scott County coach Tim Carlisle topping the list as the conference player and coach of the year. Stinnett led the Lady Eagles to a 16-8 overall record and conference title and finished the season with a remarkable .645 batting average with 49 total hits including 17 doubles, three triples and eight home runs. ...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — East Prairie leaned on a savvy, situational approach to topple Charleston 16-1 in the opening round of the MSHSAA Class 3, District 1 Tournament at Hillhouse Park on Monday, May 15. Rather than relying on brute force, the Eagles (17-12-1) used a combination of smart baserunning, well-executed sacrifices and clutch hitting to generate runs and keep the Bluejays (9-14) on their heels...

NEW HAVEN, Mo. — The Charleston boys sprinted and jumped to the top of the leaderboard at the MSHSAA Class 2, Sectional 1 Track and Field Meet at New Haven High School on Saturday, May 13. The Bluejays finished atop the boys’ division with a team score of 86...

SCOTT CITY, Mo. — The Charleston boys’ track finished second at the MSHSAA Class 2, District 1 Track and Field Meet at Scott City High School on Saturday, May 6. The Bluejays finished just five points behind Woodland for first place and had nine male athletes advance for the Class 2, Sectional 1 Meet at New Haven High School on Saturday, May 13...

The Woodland boys' track and field team won the Class 2 District 1 championship on Saturday in Scott City. The top four finishers advance to the sectional round. The Woodland 4x800m relay team finished in second place. Lane Vangennip took the district championship in the boys' long jump (20-04.50), and finished second in the boys' javelin (155-04.00). He also advanced to sectionals in the 100m (11.32) and 200m (23.23). Reed and Calvin Layton finished first and second in both the 1600m and 3200m...

ORAN, Mo. — Oran baseball left nothing to chance, delivering a near-flawless performance that resulted in a 10-0 win over Charleston at Oran High School on Wednesday, May 3. Led by their star pitcher Kolten Payne, the Class 1, No. 2 ranked Eagles (11-4) controlled the game from the start until it was called due to the run rule in the bottom of the fifth inning...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — The track was scorching and the competition was fierce as area high school athletes gathered to compete at the 2023 SEMO Conference Meet at Notre Dame Regional High School on Saturday, April 29. The boys and girls from Jackson won the North Division with team scores of 120 and 104, respectively...

CLARKTON – On a sunny afternoon made for softball, the Clarkton softball team fell to Charleston 12-2 on senior night in a game filled with errors and stolen bases. From the first seconds on offense, Clarkton battled for any kind of traction to keep up with Charleston, who ended the first inning leading the hosts 4-2 after leaving two Lady Reindeer stranded on base...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — A trio of standout high school football players from Charleston recently signed to continue their athletic careers at the college level. Rommie Turner, Roy Wiley and Lane Morrow have worked hard to reach this milestone and are poised to make a big impact at the next level...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — East Prairie won its seventh consecutive game in commanding fashion, delivering an electrifying performance against Charleston in the Red and Blue Classic at Hillhouse Park on Wednesday, April 26. Peyton Hodges showcased an impressive arsenal of pitches that frustrated the opposing batters as the Eagles (10-8) defeated the Bluejays (6-9) in six innings by a 10-0 margin...

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. — Kelly used a strong start and never looked back, causing t a 10-0 win over Charleston at Hillhouse Park on April 20. The win was a testament to the Hawks’ (11-5) preparation and execution and puts them in a strong position going forward in the season...

SIKESTON — The Charleston baseball team rallied from an early deficit to secure a fierce 8-4 win over Sikeston at VFW Stadium on Tuesday, April 18. The win completes the trifecta for the Bluejays (5-7), who have now defeated the Bulldogs (2-11) in baseball, basketball, and football in the same school year for the first time...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — The East Prairie softball team left no doubt in its county rivalry matchup with Charleston on Thursday, April 13. The Lady Eagles (4-4) delivered a dominant performance en route to a lop-sided 17-3 victory over the Lady Bluejays (1-7)...

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...

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. ...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — In a high-scoring showdown on the softball diamond, New Madrid County Central emerged victorious with a commanding win over Charleston at Eagle Park. The Lady Eagles (1-6) showcased their explosive offensive firepower and unwavering determination during the 15-7 victory over the Lady Bluejays (0-4)...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — Chase Worthy drove in four runs and Lane Morrow threw a no-hit, three-inning shutout for Charleston during an 18-0 win over Meridian (Ill.) on Thursday, March 30. The Bluejays (3-2) had seven different players register a hit and eight different players record an RBI...

DELTA, Mo. — The Charleston baseball team won 2-1 at Delta on Wednesday, March 29. The Bluejays (2-2) ended a two-game slide with a victory against the Bobcats (0-3). “I thought we did some good baseball things today,” said Charleston coach Michael Minner. “We manufactured a couple of runs and made it last. I’m proud of our effort. We’re trying to make some adjustments and improve. Guys want to win and that’s fun to see. I think we have a great dugout right now with kids who want to get better.”...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — East Carter pitcher Chase Carter pitched five strong innings in a win over Charleston at Hillhouse Park on Monday, March 27. Carter earned the win for the Redbirds (3-3) after throwing the first innings, allowing no runs on three hits with 11 strikeouts in the 8-1 win over Bluejays (1-1)...

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...

The boys’ and girls’ All-SEMO Conference Team was recently released. Those selected were Sikeston junior Dontrez Williams, Charleston sophomore PJ Farmer and senior Rico Coleman, New Madrid County Central juniors Jadis Jones and Bj Williamson, Cape Central senior Cameron Williams and junior Jay Reynolds, Jackson senior Clayton Ernst and junior Blayne Harris and Dexter senior Cole Nichols...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — Charleston won its season opener 2-0 over Herculaneum on Monday, March 20. The Bluejays (1-0) were led by Bennett Logan and Bryant Gunn on the mound, while Logan and Chase Worthy provided the team with enough offense to secure the victory over the Blackcats (1-2)...

The Charleston baseball team will kick off its season against East Prairie in the Red/Blue Game at Hillhouse Park on Friday, March 17. The Bluejays are ready to take the next step after falling in the district championship game last season. “We are excited to get back on the field,” said Charleston coach Michael Minner. “We return a good group of kids that are going to work hard and play the game the right way. We feel like by the end of the year we can be really competitive."...

NATCHITOCHES, La. – After nearly 30 years, Northwestern State has its second Southland Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Year. Senior point guard and former Charleston High School standout DeMarcus Sharp was named the Southland’s 2022-23 Player of the Year on Friday afternoon in a vote by league coaches, becoming the first Demon named the league’s top player since Eric Kubel in the 1993-94 season...