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Spurred by wins in four events and eight state qualifiers, the Notre Dame girls track and field squad won its first-ever sectional championship at the Class 4 Sectional 1 meet Saturday at Rockwood Summit High School. The Bulldogs finished with 80 points, three points ahead of runner-up Webster Groves.

The Notre Dame boys volleyball team saw its season come to an end after a straight-set loss — 25-18, 25-8 — to the top-ranked team in the state during Saturday’s Class 3 state quarterfinals at Francis Howell Central High School in St. Charles, Missouri. Alex Burger had five assists to pace Notre Dame, which wrapped up its season with a record of 14-14-2...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — With the top-four individuals and teams qualifying for the state championships, Sikeston wound-up with four different individuals qualifying during the Class 3 and Class 4 sectional track and field meet at Rockwood Summit High School in St. Louis, Mo., on Saturday...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Charleston and Richland both finished with individual medalists in the finals of the Class 1 and 2 state track and field championships on Saturday. Charleston’s Jeremy Tucker finished in third place of the high jump with a leap of six feet, four inches, while Tyrese Tate earned fifth place honors of the 200-meter dash. Tate finished with a time of 22.78 seconds in the event...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Richland’s Hunter Walker is bringing home another medal following the first day of the Missouri state track and field championships for Class 1 and Class 2 Friday at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo. Walker medaled in the triple jump with a leap of 6-feet, 1-inch. It’s Walker’s second all-state finish in as many years after taking third in the long jump last season...

Several local players were chosen for the Class 4, District 1 All-District baseball team Thursday. After making the championship game for the second-straight year, Sikeston had eight players named, while Dexter and New Madrid County Central each had three...

SIKESTON — Pitching woes and fielding miscues cost Sikeston in its 15-4 loss to Notre Dame in the Class 4, District 1 Tournament championship game on Wednesday at VFW Stadium in Sikeston. The Bulldogs struggled to get out of the first inning, as junior Nate Self walked the first four batters of the inning before an out. Notre Dame wound up batting around in the inning and scored six runs in the process...

IMPERIAL, Mo. – Sikeston tennis duo Brett Johnson and Warren Chinwuko qualified for the Class 2 state individual tournament Tuesday during a Class 2 sectional match at Windsor High School in Imperial, Mo. Johnson, who’s making his second-straight trip to the state tournament, defeated St. Pius X’s Luke Klahs 6-1, 6-0. Chinwuko took down Robert Vance, also from St. Pius X, 6-1, 6-1...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — An early goal from Sikeston sophomore Megan Witt was not enough for the top-seeded Bulldogs in their 2-1 loss to the No. 4-seed Farmington on Tuesday during a Class 3, District 1 Tournament semifinal at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau, Mo...

HILLSBORO, Mo. — The Sikeston track and field teams finished second in boys events and third in girls, on Saturday at the Class 4, District 1 track and field meet at Hillsboro High School in Hillsboro, Missouri. Seven Bulldogs advanced to sectionals — which will be held in Fenton, Missouri — in individual events as well. ...

SIKESTON, Mo. – An uncharacteristically rough start from ace Will Gilmer didn’t faze the Sikeston Bulldogs baseball team Monday night during their Class 4, District 1 semifinal matchup against Perryville. Gilmer got the backing of one of the Sikeston’s best offensive performances as the defending champions belted out 17 hits to rout the Pirates 15-6 and advance to Wednesday's title game...

ORAN, Mo. — Layne Johnson pitched six innings of two-hit, one run ball, as Oran defeated Bell City 8-1 in the Class 1, District 2 Tournament championship on Monday in Oran. Johnson finished with 15 strikeouts to just three walks...

For a second straight night, the game came down to the final out. And for a second straight night, Southeast Missouri State baseball walked off with a win. Alex Nielsen reached on an error in the bottom of the ninth to push in Devon Wilson for the winning run, as the Redhawks snagged a 9-8 win over Belmont in Game 2 of the three-game Ohio Valley Conference series on Saturday night at Capaha Field...

SIKESTON — A big first inning from Kennett hurt the Dexter baseball team in its 11-1 loss, in five innings, on Saturday in the first-round of the Class 4, District 1 Tournament at VFW Stadium in Sikeston. For the Indians, Ty Ellis led-off, what was a five-run first inning, with a triple to center field. Payton Heinley then scored Ellis on a sacrifice fly to right field, as Kennett (16-8) led 1-0...

SIKESTON — Perryville scored 14 runs in the opening inning to take control of New Madrid County Central in its first-round matchup of the Class 4, District 1 Tournament at VFW Stadium in Sikeston on Saturday. The Pirates wound up defeating the Eagles 17-1 in five innings, but the most significant blow came when NMCC could not get one of the first 14 batters out...

ORAN, Mo. — The Advance baseball team put a walloping on Scott County Central in the first-round of the Class 1 District 2 Tournament on Friday in Oran, Missouri. No. 2-seed Advance (18-8) crushed the seven-seeded Braves 31-0 in five innings. The Hornets had back-to-back 10 run innings and had 10 extra-base hits as well...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — Upset-minded Kelly did just that in Friday’s game against East Prairie in the first-round of the Class 3 District 1 Tournament at Hillhouse Park in Charleston. The five-seeded Hawks defeated the four-seeded Eagles 6-2, in what was a game where Kelly capitalized in the late innings...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — A five-run fourth inning doomed the Charleston baseball team against Caruthersville in Friday’s first-round matchup of the Class 3 District 1 Tournament at Hillhouse Park in Charleston. The six-seeded Bluejays scored in the top of the fourth inning, which tied the game 1-1, but the three-seeded Tigers rallied in the bottom of the inning to break the game wide-open. ...

ST. LOUIS — The Sikeston baseball team only needed five innings to defeat Hazelwood West on Thursday in St Louis. Sikeston defeated the Wildcats (12-13) 12-0, on 16 hits. Payton Howard went 3-for-4 with a double, triple, and missed just a home run to complete the cycle...

SIKESTON — Sophomore Arika Buxton’s two goals was all that the Fredericktown girls soccer team needed to beat Sikeston at Sikeston on Thursday 2-0. The Lady Bulldogs struggled to get in a groove but had ample opportunities to score. Sikeston (8-11-1) finished the game with 14 total shots and 10 shots on goal. The Ladycats, though, were just that more aggressive, as they finished with 21 total shots and 13 shots on goal...

SIKESTON — With the postseason quickly approaching, the Sikeston baseball team took the field at VFW Stadium for the last time in regular season action on Wednesday. The Bulldogs defeated North County 10-4, thanks to excellent hitting and a solid effort on the mound from junior Nate Self...

SIKESTON — A career night from senior Will Gilmer led the Sikeston baseball team to an 8-1 victory over Scott City at VFW Stadium on Tuesday night. Gilmer pitched 6 2/3 innings of three-hit ball to go along with a career-high 12 strikeouts. Only one Scott City run scored in the game — an unearned run in the top of the first inning — as Gilmer was able to control the strike zone with 73 of his 107 pitches called for strikes...

The Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team suffered a major blow this week, as it announced Tuesday morning that standout Denzel Mahoney intends to transfer out of the program. According to a news release by the athletic department, Mahoney wishes to seek "opportunities that allow him to play at the highest level."...

BONNE TERRE, Mo. – Sophomore Kylie Lossing had a hat trick during the Sikeston girls soccer team’s 4-0 shutout over North County on Tuesday on the road. Mackenzie Yant added one goal and two assists, while Emma Jones chipped in another two assists. Sikeston, who will host Fredericktown on Thursday, moved to 8-10-1 on the season...

ORAN, Mo. — Behind a five-RBI game from senior Clay Sauceda on senior night, Oran was able to defeat Bell City Monday, in just six innings, at Oran High School. Oran (11-8) won 11-1 over Bell City, and the bats were scorching. The Eagles pounded out 14 hits and also got a stellar performance on the mound from Drew Reischman...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Charleston and Hayti boys track teams will be sending several to the next stage following an impressive outing during the Class 2, District 1 track and field tournament on Saturday at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau, Mo...

The St. Vincent boys track and field team placed first in five events en route to claiming the district championship at the Class 2 District 1 meet at Cape Girardeau Central High School on Saturday. Trevor Lukefahr posted two first-place times of 22.43 seconds and 50.74 seconds in the 200 and 400 dashes, respectively, to help lead St. ...

SIKESTON — The Sikeston Bulldogs will begin defense of their Class 4, District 1 baseball championship when the tournament kicks off Saturday at VFW Memorial Stadium. Sikeston, who started the season without a win in their first eight games, has came on strong of late, posting a 12-9-1 record with a road game left at East Carter on Tuesday followed by their regular season finale on Wednesday when they host North County...

ZALMA, Mo. — East Prairie defeated Zalma, 10-3, on Wednesday at Zalma High School. Luke Marcum provided support not only at the plate but on the mound as well. At the plate, Marcum went 3-for-4 and led East Prairie (8-6) in hits. On the mound, he was also sensational, as he gave up one earned run on five hits...

SIKESTON — An 11-run third inning was all that Sikeston needed to beat Oran, in what was a wild game, on Wednesday at VFW Stadium in Sikeston. Down 1-0 going into the third, Will Gilmer would start things off with a single. He would then come around to score off of a hard-hit double from junior Jeffery Thornbrough...

CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. – The top-seeded Portageville softball team didn't have much trouble capturing their second-straight district championship. The Bulldogs rolled past sixth-seeded Cooter 18-1 on Wednesday to win the Class 1, District 1 Tournament in Caruthersville, Mo...

BERNIE, Mo. – The East Prairie baseball team started out on fire, raking in six runs through the first two innings on Tuesday. But a solo shot from Bernie’s Josh Vaughn gave the Mules a 9-8 walk-off win in the bottom of the seventh at Bernie High School. The two teams combined for 19 hits and five home runs on Bernie’s short porch...

SIKESTON — The Sikeston tennis team lost its sixth straight match on Monday, as the Bulldogs fell to Notre Dame at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau, Mo., 7-2. Both points for the Bulldogs came in singles action. Senior Brett Johnson and sophomore Warren Chinwuko both picked up the victories...

Saxony Lutheran's Olivia Voelker shot an 18-over-par 78 to share the medalist honors with West County's Reid Pratt and St. Pius X's Nicholas Sippel as the Crusaders landed six strokes behind the Bulldogs to finish in second place at the Class 2 District 1 Tournament at the Cape Girardeau Country Club...

SIKESTON — Seniors were honored on Monday night as the Sikeston girls soccer team defeated the Poplar Bluff Lady Mules 2-0 at the Sikeston Sports Complex in Sikeston. Both of the Bulldogs’ goals were scored by sophomore Kylie Lossing, who scored one goal at the 18th minute and one at the 72nd minute. Lossing now has a team-leading eight goals on the season, as she passed junior Emma Jones, who has six...

Landon Hahn touched base both of his two times at the plate and drove in four runs as the second-seeded Jackson baseball team picked up a vengeful 17-3 victory over seventh-seeded Dexter on Friday to advance to today's semifinals of the SEMO Conference Tournament...

Jackson baseball coach Bryan Austin expected hits to be hard to come by, with the wind whipping and swirling Saturday afternoon. So his team played excellent defense, got another shining performance from its ace pitcher and took advantage of Cape Girardeau Central’s mistakes, as the Indians needed only five hits and five innings to roll off a 10-0 win at Notre Dame Regional High School to move into Monday’s SEMO Conference Tournament championship game...

Following a stretch of road games, the Southeast Missouri State softball team returned home and reaped the rewards of that home cooking. The Redhawks swept a doubleheader with Tennessee State, 16-8 and 9-0, in an offensive showcase Saturday at the Southeast Softball Complex...

It took three days and 248 names called, but Southeast Missouri State outside linebacker Kendall Donnerson will have a chance his football dreams after being selected by the Green Bay Packers on Sunday on the final day of the 2018 NFL Draft. Donnerson, a 6-foot-2, 248-pound native of Maumelle, Arkansas, was the 248th pick in the seventh and final round of the draft...

After dropping a one-run contest in the series opener, the Southeast Missouri State baseball team again suffered the same fate as many who have faced No. 20 Tennessee Tech this season, falling 6-2 on Saturday in Cookeville, Tennessee. The Golden Eagles (37-5 overall, 19-1 Ohio Valley Conference) stretched their nation-long winning streak to 28 games with the result...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – After losing to Saxony Lutheran in overtime just under a month ago, the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs had a chance for a little revenge Friday when facing the Lady Crusaders in pool play at the Notre Dame Showcase. Things were looking great for the Lady Bulldogs at half as goals from Caroline Fodge and Dariah Dunn left them ahead by two entering halftime...

SIKESTON — With the game tied at six apiece and the winning run standing on second in the bottom of the seventh, Sikeston senior Will Gilmer stepped up to the plate and delivered. The entire Bulldogs team rushed the field and dog-piled Gilmer after he scorched a pitch from Notre Dame’s Zach Haygood into left field. Sikeston (10-8-1) went on to defeat the rival Bulldogs — for an eighth-straight win — for a second-straight time 7-6 at VFW Stadium in Sikeston...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. – The eighth-seeded New Madrid County Central Eagles hung with the SEMO Conference’s top team for three innings, but eventually succumbed to Poplar Bluff 7-1 in the first round of the league tournament Friday. The game was scoreless through 3 1/2 innings until the Mules, the top seed, posted three runs to take the lead for good...

The Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team announced Friday that guard Ray Kowalski intends to transfer out of the program. Kowalski appeared in 26 games for the Redhawks during the 2017-18 season, starting five. The 6-foot-3, 195-pound Concord, North Carolina, product averaged 4.9 points in 16.8 minutes per game, shooting 40.5 percent from 3-point range...

Second-seeded Jackson scored nine first-inning runs and rolled to a 17-3 victory over the seventh-seeded Dexter Bearcats in the first round of the SEMO Conference Baseball Tournament on Friday at Jackson. The Bearcats, who took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first on a single by Spencer Owens, cut their deficit to 9-3 with two in the second, but Jackson scored six in the home half of the inning and two more in the third to secure the win...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — The New Madrid County Central baseball team ended its six-game losing streak on Thursday, as the Eagles defeated Cooter High School 4-3 at New Madrid County Central High School. Despite four errors in the game, the Eagles were able to rally around a three-run second inning and win a much-needed contest. Cooter (9-6) would rally though, with two runs in the fifth and another run in the sixth, but would not be enough...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — Portageville High School struggled to get things going early against East Prairie on Thursday, but with timely hitting late in the game, came away with a 4-3 road win in nine innings. The Bulldogs were down 3-0 going into the sixth inning and after three hits in a row, first baseman Alex Riddle approached the plate...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — Former Charleston and New Madrid County Central head coach Lennies McFerren is set to take-over the Eagles boys basketball program once again next season. One of the most exceptional basketball minds in the state, McFerren has won nine state championships during his head coaching tenure. He won two of his state championships at NMCC in 2000 and 2001...

DEXTER, Mo. — The Sikeston tennis team lost its third-straight road match, 6-3, on Wednesday to Dexter at Dexter High School. Senior Brett Johnson and junior Bryce Miller notched singles victories for the Bulldogs. In doubles action, sophomore Warren Chinwuko and Miller won the only doubles match for Sikeston. That match went into a tiebreak, where Chinwuko and Miller won 7-4...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — The New Madrid County Central baseball team fell on the road to the Poplar Bluff Mules 11-0 Tuesday in five innings. NMCC only had four hits in the game. The Mules opened up the game with a six-run bottom of the first. Lead-off man Tyson Cox went 2-for-3 with a double and a triple and set the tone for Poplar Bluff...