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Springfield high school baseball Class 1-4 districts preview: Top players, predictions
Missouri high school baseball district postseason play begins this week with championships taking place early next for Classes 1-4. Here are our predictions and players to watch for each Springfield area district. Class 1, District 4. Norwood. Darkhorse: Dora. Championship game: Tuesday at 4 p.m. in Dora. Player to watch:...
Jalen Hampton commits to Missouri State basketball, Cuonzo Martin
For the second time, Jalen Hampton has committed to Missouri State men's basketball and it appears he will suit up for the Bears this time. Hampton announced his commitment on Instagram on Thursday afternoon. The 39th-ranked juco transfer by JucoRecruiting.com has two seasons of eligibility remaining. Hampton initially committed to...
Speeches, bus rides and Katy Perry: Behind the scenes with top-ranked Willard baseball
Once the final bell rang at Willard High at 2:25 in the afternoon, players on the Tigers baseball team rushed to their vehicles and drove to their facility at the elementary school about a mile and a half down the road. They only had about 30 minutes to swing at the batting cage before getting on the bus. Coach Scott McGee waited for them, loosening his arm to throw batting practice. Some teams in the past preferred...
Bruins hand Willard rare loss
WILLARD, Mo–Missouri’s fourth-ranked high school baseball team in Class 6, Rock Bridge squared off with Willard Wednesday afternoon. The Tigers are ranked number one in Class 5. But Rock Bridge would win this top ranked showdown 7-1. Willard will host the number one ranked team in Class 4 Rogersville on Thursday. Click on the link […]
SEMO beats Bears despite two Kelly homers
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo–The Missouri State Bears started their last road trip of the regular season Tuesday night at Southeast Missouri State. The Bears played one game at SEMO then a weekend series at Belmont. The Redhawks beat Missouri State 5-3. A pair of MO State errors led to two SEMO runs in the second. Cody […]
Former Missouri State guards Damien Mayo Jr., Tyler Bey transferring to MVC rival
Damien Mayo Jr. and Tyler Bey will wear maroon and play in the Missouri Valley Conference next season. It just won't be in a Missouri State uniform. The former Bears announced their commitments to Southern Illinois, a Missouri Valley Conference rival, on Monday and Tuesday on social media. Both entered the transfer portal after Missouri State parted ways with Dana Ford following the 2023-24 season. ...
Bike Like Madd Tour de Heart
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Heartland invites you to participate in their inaugural Bike Like MADD Tour de Heart!! This virtual cycling event runs throughout the whole month of May as cyclists pedal toward a future with no victims of impaired driving!
Missouri State basketball, Cuonzo Martin add commit from Austin Peay transfer Dez White
Dez White committed to Missouri State men's basketball and will play for Cuonzo Martin about three years after he offered the former Jefferson City standout when he was the head coach at Mizzou. White announced his commitment to the Bears on Instagram on Wednesday afternoon. White is coming off a...
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