By Ryan Malashock
Globe Sports Writer
Jason Bromley had sent Missouri State an impressive highlight reel, a video full of the Cassville senior booming kickoffs, blasting punts and drilling field goals.
But Terry Allen just hadn't found the time to watch it. Missouri State's new football coach had other things to do, like assembling a coaching staff and recruiting players for his quarterback, running back and linebacker positions.
One day, though, Allen and Cassville coach David Large ran into each other at a coaching clinic. Large had one message, one request, for Allen: Look at the tape.
"Once they watched the video, I think it was all good," said Bromley, a second-team all-state kicker.
Bromley committed to Missouri State on Monday, turning down several Division I opportunities and accepting an offer to join the Bears as a preferred walk-on.
The 6-foot, 190-pound kicker enters a wide open situation in Springfield. Jon Scifres graduated last season, and the kicking job for the 2006 season is up for grabs.
"There's going to be some great competition, and the coaches have told me that I'll just as much of a chance as anyone to earn the spot," Bromley said.
Large said the Bears would be lucky to have Bromley, who plans on majoring in construction management, starting at kicker.
"Jason is just an incredible young man," Large said. "He has not only been a great student-athlete the last four years, he has also been a great role model for young people here in the Cassville community."
Bromley took care of punting and shared kicking duties for 11-1 Cassville. He kicked five field goals, including a school-record boot of 44 yards. Bromley also had 44 touchbacks.
He plans on attending several camps and will help Cassville's current kickers this summer.
"I want to get more accurate and I want to get stronger," Bromley said. "I'll be five yards back so it won't be as easy to get touchbacks.
"I'm just really looking forward to getting up there and fighting for playing time."
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Cassville's Bromley commits to Mo. State
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McAuley's Foley breaks Class 1 state record in discus throw
Martin Barrett/Special to the Globe Victoria Foley of McAuley Catholic broke a long-standing discus record in the Class 1 state track meet on Saturday in Jefferson City.
- Lamar runs to title
- District champ Seneca prepares to face Warrensburg
- Purdy matched against Billings in state tourney
- Carthage places third in sectional track
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Lions eliminated at regional
MSSU shortstop Thomas Wilson tags Central Missouri's Barrett Noirfalise on Friday.
- 'No one deserved to lose' Southern opener against Mavs
- Lions squeezed in 14-inning loss to Minnesota State
- Lions open regional play against top-seeded Minnesota State
- Lions qualify 12 for track nationals
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Gorillas stay alive with 3-1 win over UCO
Matt Hicks/Special to The Globe Pittsburg State shortstop Evan Thomas turns a double play during an MIAA postseason tournament game Thursday.
- 7 Lions, 8 Gorillas names all-MIAA
- Lions qualify 12 for track nationals
- Western rebounds to end Pitt State's season
- PSU baseball prepares for another backyard battle
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Lamar runs to title
Martin Barrett/Special to the Globe Sprinters Cade Payne of Lamar (1134) and Cedric O'Hara of Pierce City (1246), pictured competing in Friday's preliminaries had productive days on Saturday in the Class 2 track and field meet.
Lamar won its first state track and field championship Saturday in the MSHSAA Class 2 Track and Field Championships at Dwight Reed Stadium.
Continued ... - District champ Seneca prepares to face Warrensburg
- McAuley's Foley breaks Class 1 state record in discus throw
- Eagles fall to Rock Bridge in state tennis
- Young Cavaliers ousted in Class 1 sectional
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