From staff reports
MSSU pep rally slated for Thursday
A pep rally for Missouri Southern’s football team will be held Thursday night near the Mayes Student Life Center.
The pep rally will start at approximately 9, after the conclusion of the Lions’ women’s soccer match against Central Missouri at Hal Bodon Field. A fireworks display will be held after the rally.
The Lions, 2-0, open MIAA play on Saturday night at Pittsburg State.
Gorillas move up to No. 7 in D-II poll
After a 38-31 victory at then-No. 8 Chadron State (Neb.), Pittsburg State jumped seven spots to No. 7 in this week’s AFCA NCAA Division II football poll.
Missouri Southern received 11 points in the balloting of 26 head coaches for the second straight week. The Lions rank 31st in the voting, six spots higher than last week.
Five MIAA teams are ranked this week, and all five open MIAA play Saturday against unranked teams — No. 5 Nebraska-Omaha vs. Emporia State, No. 7 PSU vs. MSSU, No. 9 Northwest Missouri State vs. Missouri Western, No. 18 Washburn at Fort Hays State and No. 24 Central Missouri at Truman State.
PSU’s Smith, Witter earn MIAA awards
Pittsburg State quarterback Mark Smith and kicker Jared Witter received MIAA football player of the week awards.
Smith, a senior from St. Mary’s-Colgan, accounted for four touchdowns, including a 61-yard run for the go-ahead score with 1:45 left, in a 38-31 victory over Chadron State (Neb.). Smith hit 11 of 19 passes for 214 yards and three touchdowns, and he netted 39 yards on 11 caries.
Witter, a sophomore from Lenexa, Kan., averaged 51.2 yards on five punts — one a career-best 71-yarder— and converted five extra points and a field goal.
OCC volleyball tops Bible Baptist
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Ozark Christian College inched closer to the .500 mark on Tuesday with a 25-23, 25-23, 22-25, 25-19 victory over Bible Baptist.
The win pushes the Ambassadors to 4-5 overall, after splitting a doubleheader with Bible Baptist and Faith Baptist last week.
Leading OCC was Reilly Almoslecher with 11 kills. Chrissy Lahm and Britney Owen each recorded eight kills. Kara Hedger collected five digs and Emily Ohmart had 38 assists.
The Ambassadors are on the road for a showdown with Central Christian College at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
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Kickapoo girls race past Joplin
Annie Armstrong poured in 21 points to lead the Kickapoo girls to a 65-28 victory over Joplin on Thursday night in an Ozark Conference basketball game at Missouri Southern’s Young Gymnasium.
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Cheever is ultimate blue-collar snowboarder
As a World Cup snowboardcross racer, Jonathan Cheever has taken his share of spills over the years.
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District wrestling tournaments begin tonight
Neosho’s wrestling lineup will have a different look when the Class 3 district wrestling tournament begins at 6 p.m. today at Carthage.
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Late board work carries Lions past Pittsburg State
Pittsburg State displayed its offensive rebounding muscle during Wednesday night’s game at Missouri Southern.
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Pitching holds key for softball Lions
Pitching is the main question Missouri Southern must answer as the Lions open their softball season today in Abilene, Texas.
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Quapaw completes 12-0 run through Lucky '7' Conference
Quapaw High School girls basketball coach Rod Graves expected the 2011-12 Wildcats to compile another successful season.
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Hillsdale women stop OCC
Visiting Hillsdale Free Will Baptist handed Ozark Christian a 68-47 loss in women’s college basketball on Thursday night.
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Tomlin, Steelers welcome Haley as new coordinator
Throughout the 16 minutes that followed him glowingly introducing former Kansas City Chiefs coach Todd Haley as his new offensive coordinator, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin stood proudly in the corner of the second-floor media room at the team’s facility.
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Rangers, Cruz strike $16M, 2-year deal
Two-time defending AL champion Texas has avoided arbitration with another of its core players, agreeing Thursday to a $16 million, two-year contract with AL championship series MVP Nelson Cruz.
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Auburn’s Ward adapts game after injury at Texas
Auburn’s Varez Ward can’t take to the air quite like he used to. The onetime Texas starter is still trying to regain strength and explosiveness more than two years after rupturing his right quadriceps tendon while dunking during pre-game warmups.
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