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Attack of the Fanboy
A referee grabbed a high school football player after his touchdown celebration, and his coach was caught on video yelling ‘he needs to grow up’
Touchdown celebrations draw flags in high school football every week, and the penalty is usually where it ends. A Missouri referee has now been suspended indefinitely after sideline video captured him grabbing a Glendale High School player moments after a score, according to NBC . The same clip picked up the player’s head coach shouting about the contact. The incident happened Thursday night in Springfield during Glendale’s 35-6 win over rival Kickapoo. After a long touchdown run by senior Joelle Rover, video shot by photographer ShotzByLogan shows the referee grabbing the receiver once he had finished celebrating with a teammate. The two then appear to exchange words in the end zone before going their separate ways. The footage also captured the reaction from the Glendale sideline, where the head coach could be heard objecting to another official. “He doesn’t need to be touching my player. You talk to me, that’s ridiculous. He needs to grow up,” Frank Tristan said. The referee has not been publicly identified by the Missouri State High School Activities Association, known as MSHSAA, which handed down the suspension. MSHSAA needed only one sentence to announce the suspension In its statement, MSHSAA said, “We were made aware
moarksports.com
MOARK Sweep: All Three in Action Friday Night Win
For the three out of five MOARK High Schools that took the field Friday night, they all were victorious. The Branson Pirates celebrated Senior Night with a 44-6 win over Hillcrest, The Pirates scored five offensive touchdowns pus had a defensive score on an 85-yard fumble return for a touchdown by Sam Vejraska. The Pirate defense also tackled the Hornet Quarterback in the end zone for a safety,
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“A win for Ash Grove is a win for Missouri”: Ash Grove High School is one step closer to winning $1 million
ASH GROVE, Mo. (KY3) - Ash Grove High School has been winning big, and not just on the football field. It’s an exciting time in Ash Grove as the high school has already won $30,000 through T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights contest. The contest helps schools around the...
Lawrence County Record
Mt’neers football falls to Lamar, Mt. Vernon volleyball knocks off McDonald County and Aurora
The Mt. Vernon High School football team traveled to Class 2, second ranked Lamar on Friday, Oct. 8 but fell to the Tigers 38-13. Lamar led 7-0 after the first quarter, 29-7 at the half, and 29-13 at the end of the third quarter. The Tigers added another nine points in the fourth quarter to close out the scoring.
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Ozark students & parents weigh in on schools mandating shuttles for OIC
OZARK, Mo. — Debate is happening over a decision by the Ozark High School to no longer allow its students to drive between their two locations: the main campus and the Ozark Innovation Center. Apart from certain individual exceptions, most students will be mandated to travel by shuttle, starting Oct. 26. The Ozark School District […]
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Lawrence County Record
Mt’neers football hold off East Newton
The Mt. Vernon High School football team traveled to east Newton on Friday, Oct. 2 and came back with a 10-8 victory over the Patriots. The Mt’neers scored first on a Matt Hodgson to Griffin Cordray passing play to take a 7-0 first quarter lead. That would remain the score at the half. East Newton put eight points on the board in the third quarter to take the lead 8-7. Mt. Vernon would kick a field goal by Brennan Diaz in the fourth quarter to secure the 10-8 win.