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Today's moment has been years in the making for mature, driven Lane Below (4/22/24)In 2009, most teenagers were obsessed with Miley Cyrus, beginning to get into Taylor Swift and Facebook (before the old farts ruined it), and spent hours honing their sports skills, not necessarily on the diamonds and courts across America, but in front of their TV screens playing Wii Sports. People who knew Lane Below could see even then, as a seventh grader at Advance Junior High, that he was different.
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Courts for Cancer distributes $3,000 (4/22/24)DEXTER — Love did not mean zero Friday in Dexter Bearcat high school tennis. Instead, the Bearcat boys’ tennis team served love — $3,000 — to help battle cancer in Stoddard County. “I am super proud of my boys’ and girls’ tennis teams for keeping the spirit of giving alive,” said Kristi Boles, Bearcat head coach and Courts for Cancer founder...
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Small-town grit fuels Griggs’ rise to UHSP basketball (4/20/24)BENTON, Mo. — Jada Griggs isn’t afraid of a challenge. The Kelly High School basketball standout recently signed to continue her athletic and academic at the University of Health Science and Pharmacy (UHSP) in St. Louis, a move that both excites and tests her desire for growth. ...
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Mules, Bratcher shut down 'Cats for convincing W (4/20/24)DEXTER – With as strong of a high school baseball season as the Poplar Bluff squad is having this spring, the chances of Dexter knocking off the visiting Mules on Friday at East Park weren’t high, to begin with. The Mules (14-7) have enjoyed their most successful season since 2019 and six games into the SEMO Conference schedule, Poplar Bluff has yet to drop a league contest.
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Rylan Mills’ walk-off grand slam seals Senior Night win for Oran (4/18/24)ORAN, Mo. — Oran’s Senior Night fireworks came late, but they were worth the wait as Rylan Mills crushed a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the fifth inning, blasting the Eagles (8-4) to a 10-0 run-rule win over the Advance Hornets (2-11) on Wednesday, April 17...
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Oran turns Senior Night in slugfest, routs Charleston (4/18/24)ORAN, Mo. — The hits, the runs, the cheers – it all came together for Oran on Wednesday, April 17. It was a night of celebration and a hint of bittersweetness as the Lady Eagles (7-2) celebrated Senior Night with a 16-1 win over the Charleston Blue Jays (1-9) at Oran High School...
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Advance native, TRC alum Lane Below named head coach at Gulf Coast State (4/18/24)PANAMA CITY, Fla. — Ten years ago, Lane Below was named the Southeast Missourian Player of the Year in boys basketball and helped the Advance Hornets make it to the Class 2 quarterfinals. Wednesday, Below got his first head coaching job in the college ranks when he was named the coach at Gulf Coast State College in Panama City...
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Grand slam lifts Bernie past Dexter for SCAA title (4/18/24)
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Portageville softball wins Malden Invitational on Smith’s walk-off home run (4/16/24)MALDEN, Mo. — Portageville emerged victorious at the Malden Invitational Tournament this past weekend, showcasing potent offense and resilient pitching. The Lady Bulldogs (13-6) strung together a series of impressive wins, culminating in a dramatic walk-off championship victory...
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Portageville baseball falls in championship, claims silver at Malden Invitational (4/16/24)MALDEN, Mo. — Portageville racked up multiple run-rule victories before a hard-fought loss in the finale of the Malden Invitational Tournament this past weekend. “We obviously didn’t have the finish we wanted, but overall we had a great weekend,” said Portageville coach Tyler Trover. “Scott City is a very good baseball team. They are in the midst of an incredible season and are a well-deserving champion...
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Sikeston posts record-breaking victory, wins key district match (4/16/24)FARMINGTON, Mo. — Sikeston’s girls’ soccer team had a rollercoaster weekend, showcasing both impressive highs and challenging setbacks at the Fralish Cup in Carbondale, Illinois. The Lady Bulldogs (6-6) kicked things off with a record-breaking 9-0 victory over Illinois Valley Central (0-10-1) on Friday, April 12...
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Valle Catholic remains undefeated with 10-0 win at Kelly (4/16/24)BENTON, Mo. — Valle Catholic continued its unbeaten streak with a 10-0 win at Kelly on Monday, April 18. The Class 3, No. 3 Warriors (18-0) extended their impressive run, but the Hawks (7-8) showed resilience despite the loss. “You have to tip your hat to the Valle Catholic program,” said Kelly coach Josh Hopkins. “That’s a class act program, they do everything well and are very business-like. From the first pitch, you could tell that those guys came here to take care of business...
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DMS track teams seasons' best yields wins (4/12/24)Dexter Middle School boys’ and girls’ track team members set season’s best records to win the Kennett Invitational on Monday, April 8. The following DMS Bearcat girls’ received medals and set (SB) records:
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Portageville record-setting running back Jamarion Smith signs with SEMO (4/11/24)PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — With every carry, Jamarion Smith is out to prove something. Few could have predicted the meteoric rise of Portageville running back, but after a quiet start to his high school career, an engine that never quits and tireless drive transformed him into a record-breaking force...
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Gutierrez nets hat trick, lifts Cape Central over Sikeston (4/11/24)SIKESTON — Cape Central secured a decisive 4-0 victory over Sikeston in a SEMO Conference clash at Bill Lawson Memorial Field on Tuesday, April 9. The match began as a back-and-forth affair, but the Lady Tigers (4-3-0) intensity ramped up as the game progressed, ultimately overwhelming the Lady Bulldogs’ (4-5-0) defense...
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Dexter wins big at Ste. Genevieve, Perryville and St. Vincent finish top 10 (4/11/24)A handful of local schools participated in the Ste. Genevieve Golf Tournament on Wednesday, with Dexter taking the crown with a 322 team score. taking part in a field of 20 teams, St. Vincent, Perryville and Saxony Lutheran joined Dexter on Wednesday with both St. Vincent and Perryville placing among the top 10 teams...
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Scott City BB continues success at 'Cobbaha' Field (4/10/24)After defeating Bernie 11-4 on Tuesday, April 9, the Rams (14-1) have not only won all four games at Capaha Field this season but by a combined score of 42-7. As far as the Rams are concerned, they play in "Cobbaha Field."
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Young Advance catcher providing bright spot in long spring season (4/9/24)There hasn’t been an overwhelming amount of positivity surrounding the Advance High School varsity baseball season this spring, as the (very) young Hornes have labored to a 2-8 mark, and Tuesday’s outing against Bloomfield was no different. The Wildcats took advantage of seven Advance defensive mistakes and earned a 13-4 win, which was the team’s fourth consecutive victory. However, if Advance can feel good about anything this season, thus far, it certainly can be the play of sophomore catcher Jameson Hamlin.
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New Madrid SB continues hot stretch with dramatic W over Dexter (4/9/24)DEXTER – After winning just six of 26 varsity softball games through parts of three seasons, New Madrid County Central now seemingly can’t lose.
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Dexter BB prevails 2-0 over Sikeston in pitching duel (4/9/24)DEXTER – The offensive story this spring for the Dexter High School varsity baseball squad has been one of feast or famine.
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Bell City BB riding deep rotation to solid spring (4/7/24)The Bell City High School baseball program is inching toward its most successful spring since the historic Cubs run to three consecutive MSHSAA Class 1 State Championships from 2015 to 2017, and its pitching depth is a huge reason why. “We’re pretty young,” veteran Cubs manager Justin Simpher said recently. “The bulk of our pitching staff is pretty young.”
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Oran wins in extras, Senciboy delivers with walkoff (4/6/24)ORAN, Mo. —Oran and East Prairie battled into extra innings in a classic Scott-Mississippi Conference showdown on Thursday, April 4 at Oran High School. Oran (5-4) claimed a 3-2 victory over East Prairie (6-6) as Cooper Senciboy’s single in the bottom of the eighth inning brought home Rylan Mills for the game-winning run...
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Sikeston boys, Malden girls victorious at Twilight Relays (4/6/24)SIKESTON — The Sikeston Twilight Relays showcased fierce competition on Thursday, April 4. On the boys’ side, Sikeston emerged victorious with a dominant 127.50 team score. Malden’s girls’ team delivered their own impressive performance, securing first place with 111.0 points...
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Spane strikes out 17, lifts Oran over East Prairie (4/6/24)ORAN, Mo. — Molly Spane was nearly untouchable in Oran’s 8-6 win over East Prairie at Oran High School on Thursday, April 4. Oran’s (5-2) senior ace threw a complete-game gem, featuring 17 strikeouts and just one earned run allowed to fuel a big Scott-Mississippi Conference rivalry victory...
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Southeast Missourian Track roundup: Perryville, Sikeston showcase area's best (4/5/24)Sikeston Twilight Invitational Bell City freshman Mollie Mannon won the long jump with a mark of 5.68-meters, which met the MileSplit US First Team standard. Malden’s Angela Dobbins won the high jump (1.68m) and placed 2nd in the long jump (5.52m), both marks met the MileSplit US Second Team standard...
Sports
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Poplar Bluff BB at Dexter (4/19/24)DEXTER - Poplar Bluff got past Dexter in SEMO Conference varsity baseball action on Friday at East Park in Dexter.
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Baseball: Advance at Oran (4/18/24)Photos from Oran's 10-0 win over Advance on Senior Night at Oran High School on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
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Softball: Charleston at Oran (4/18/24)Photos from Oran's 16-1 win over Charleston on Senior Night on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
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Baseball: Valle Catholic at Kelly (4/16/24)Photos from Valle Catholic's 10-0 win at Kelly on Monday, April 15, 2024.
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Tennis: SEMO Conference Tournament (4/12/24)