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Former Jackson athlete finds his groove at the plate (eventually) for Tropics
The summer baseball season reached a frustrating point for the Southeast Tropics recently when they dropped a pair of games (3-2 and 7-4) to their rivals, the Aycorp Media Charleston Fighting Squirrels, in the Senior Babe Ruth Baseball State Tournament. However, the squad bounced back in a BIG way over...
After Semoball Awards, Saxony's Camille Richey has chance for more
For the first time since Maddie Brune in 2016, a Saxony Lutheran girls soccer player took home the Girls Soccer Semoball Award. Camille Richey brought the hardware back to Saxony Lutheran High School as the junior was named the 2024 award winner at the 14th annual Semoball Awards on July 12 at La Croix Church in Cape Girardeau.
Sauer overcomes, excels en route to Semoball Awards Comeback Athlete victory
Against all odds, John-Paul Sauer made it happen. Recovering from a torn ACL, signing with Tulane University and finishing his senior season with Jackson baseball undefeated, the kid never let adversity get in the way of pure dominance. The Indians pitcher was an obvious choice for the 2024 Semoball Comeback...
Risco senior putting in the time to elevate already (very) strong game
DELTA – Being physically active might be a problem in the world of some teenagers throughout America, but that doesn’t include Risco High School senior athlete Sammy Smith. “We’re going to baseball practice in the afternoon,” Smith said, “and I’m getting my (basketball) shots up in the mornings.”...
Don't look now, the Catfish are in hot pursuit of a playoff berth
At the beginning of this month, the Cape Catfish signed several new players and gave a couple of existing regulars a few days off during the July 4th holiday. First-year manager Phil Butler felt when he had his full complement of players returning, his squad had a chance to compete among the best teams in the Prospect League.
OVC announces men’s, women’s basketball conference schedules for 2024-25
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - The Ohio Valley Conference announced its men’s and women’s basketball conference schedules for the 2024-25 season. OVC Tournament First Round (Ford Center – Evansville, Ind.) Thursday, March 6. OVC Tournament Quarterfinals (Ford Center – Evansville, Ind.) Friday, March 7. OVC Tournament...
Notre Dame Football’s History and Success in Shamrock Series Games: Key Performances by Michael Mayer and Drew Pyne
Notre Dame Football is gearing up for the 2024 Shamrock Series game at Yankee Stadium, showcasing special uniforms. The team has a history of playing home games away from their stadium, including notable wins and standout performances. From victories like a 36-3 domination of Syracuse in 2018 to challenging matches like a 19-16 victory against Boston College at Fenway Park, Notre Dame's Shamrock Series games hold memorable moments.
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