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Area Athletes Take Part In 2008 Do or Die Bowl IV
Area Athletes Take Part In 2008 Do or Die Bowl IV By David Sharp Clark County head coach Matt Smith will lead the Missouri and Iowa side into the fourth annual KHQA Do or Die Bowl IV. The high school all star football game pits 2008 seniors from Illinois area high schools against area Missouri…
Read MoreMissouri Girls Win At 2008 Classic
Missouri Girls Win At 2008 ClassicBy David SharpMissouri ran the floor and limited their turnovers, negating a noticeable Illinois size advantage to claim the girls’ portion of the 2008 McDonalds/Quincy Herald-Whig Classic by a 91-75 final score.Five Missouri All-Stars reached the double figure scoring mark, led by South Shelby’s Erin Mayes with 18 points. Clark…
Read MoreIllinois Boys Net Classic Victory
Illinois Boys Net Classic VictoryBy David SharpBen Kearse (Warsaw-Nauvoo-Colusa HS) set a new Classic scoring mark with 37 points, leading the Illinois All-Stars to a 94-79 win over Missouri in the 2008 McDonalds/Quincy Herald-Whig Classic. Four Illinois players finished in double figures. Colt Summers of Clark County was named the Missouri Boys Most Outstanding Player…
Read MoreNEMOsports.net High School All-Star Basketball Game Slated June 22 at Moberly
NEMOsports.net High School All-Star Basketball GameSlated June 22 at Moberly By David SharpThe NEMOsports.net high school all-star basketball game is scheduled for Sunday, June 22, 2008 at the Moberly Area Community College Activity Center. The East vs. West girls’ game starts at 5:30PM with the boys contest to follow at 7:15PM.There will be a three…
Read MoreQuincy All-Star Classic Pits Area Hoop Seniors
By David Sharp Knox and Clark County will have three representatives each on the Missouri side during the June 14, 2008 McDonald’s/Quincy Herald-Whig Classic.The Missouri vs. Illinois all star basketball game for 2008 area graduates will be held at the Quincy University Pepsi Arena.The 26th annual girls’ game is scheduled for a 5PM tip…
Read More2008 Tri Rivers All Conference Baseball
2008 Tri Rivers All Conference Baseball First TeamDaniel McMahon Knox County SeniorLogan Hill Milan JuniorNathan Stock Schuyler Co. SeniorJosh McEwen North Shelby JuniorMatt Brundage Putnam County SeniorBryce Richardson Milan JuniorCody Peterie Milan JuniorZach Parrish Knox County SeniorBrett Bryant Knox County JuniorMichael Stoneburner North Shelby Junior Second TeamBradley Craigmyle North Shelby Soph.Parker Dixson Knox County JuniorDrew…
Read MoreClark County State Track
By David Sharp Northeast Missouri was well represented at the May 16-17 Class 1 and 2 MSHSAA Track and Field Championships, held at Dwight T. Reed Stadium on the campus of Lincoln University at Jefferson City. Knox County and Highland athletes claimed a total of ten state medals while Clark County brought home five medals.Top…
Read MoreEight Knox County Eagles Baseball All-Conference
Tri-Rivers Conference baseball champion Knox County was well represented on the 2008 all conference team placing eight boys along with Jesse Crawford being named conference coach of the year. Daniel McMahon was the conference MVP and was one of three KCHS first teamers,
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By David SharpNortheast Missouri was well represented at the May 16-17 Class 1 and 2 MSHSAA Track and Field Championships, held at Dwight T. Reed Stadium on the campus of Lincoln University at Jefferson City. Knox County and Highland athletes claimed a total of ten state medals while Clark County brought home five medals.Top eight…
Read MoreLong, Johnson, Gillenwater, Lynch and Oliver III Take Opening Night Checkers at the Scotland County Speedway
Long, Johnson, Gillenwater, Lynch and Oliver III Take Opening Night Checkers at the Scotland County Speedway by Brian NealMemphis, MO (May 17) – Finally mother nature shined on the Scotland County Speedway in Memphis, MO, after three straight rain outs the opening night of the 2008 season was put in the books. Taking home feature…
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