High School Sports

Federal, state leaders salute Joplin’s recovery

A deadly May twister may have punched a hole in Joplin and Duquesne two years ago, but the resolve to repair it will help other communities stand strong when they face similar disasters. That was the message of state and national diginitaries to a crowd of about 2,500 who observed the second anniversary of Joplin’s devastating May 22, 2011, storm during a ceremony Wednesday in Cunningham Park.

High School Sports

McAuley's Foley breaks Class 1 state record in discus throw
Victoria Foley of McAuley Catholic broke the Class 1 state record in the discus Saturday at the MSHSAA Track and Field Championships at Dwight Reed Stadium.

May 18, 2013 1 Photo
Lamar runs to title
Lamar won its first state track and field championship Saturday in the MSHSAA Class 2 Track and Field Championships at Dwight Reed Stadium.

May 18, 2013 1 Photo
District champ Seneca prepares to face Warrensburg
Seneca High School baseball coach Chris Yust expected a successful season from the Indians based on a solid 2012 campaign.

May 18, 2013
Jacob Lott takes over Southeast football
The Southeast Lancers have announced the hirings of new head coaches for the football and girls basketball programs.

May 18, 2013
Lamar sweeps discus, leads Class 2 meet after first day
Lamar placed 1-2-3 in the discus and led the team standings after the first day of the boys’ Class 2 MSHSAA Track and Field Championships at Dwight Reed Stadium.

May 18, 2013 1 Photo
CHC's Beaver wins 1600 state title
Ryan Beaver of College Heights Christian won the 1600 meters and qualified for the finals in the 800 meters Friday at the MSHSAA Track and Field Championships at Dwight Reed Stadium.

May 18, 2013 1 Photo
Short selected as McDonald County coach
Blake Short, who’s been in the system for five years, has been promoted to head girls varsity basketball coach at McDonald County High School.

May 17, 2013
Carthage optimistic for sectional track
Carthage head coach Andy Youngworth said he’s cautiously optimistic about his team’s chances at the Class 4 sectional track and field meet Saturday at Ozark.

May 17, 2013
Colgan holds off Rams, returns to state
Of course, junior Christian Cedeno wanted to win for himself. However, he also didn’t want this to be the final game for St. Mary’s-Colgan’s three seniors.

May 17, 2013 3 Photos
2 Carthage athletes to continue running
Carthage High School seniors Hunter Blount and Oscar Sarceno, perhaps unique because they’ve been under the track and cross country “spell” for a relatively brief time, signed letters of intent on Thursday.

May 17, 2013
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