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SportsApril 1, 2009
Jackson rolls to 7-1 win vs. CentralJackson freshman Erin Eakens made scoring look easy after she received a pass and split the Central defense, leading to a breakaway goal during the first half Tuesday. The Indians' offense looked sharp — scoring on three breakaways in the first half alone &md...
SportsMarch 26, 2009
Notre Dame boasts strong arms, improved fieldThe Notre Dame baseball team begins its 2009 season ranked second in the Class 3 preseason state poll and with a new look to its pitching staff and baseball field. The Bulldogs, who tied for third in Class 3 at the state tournament last year, graduated their ace pi...
SportsMarch 26, 2009
Rams' offense to rely more on small ballSCOTT CITY -- The Scott City offense lost just two players from its lineup that pounded out 23 runs in the final four on its way to winning the Class 2 state title last spring. The problem is the two players -- Ryan Modglin and Cody Carlyle -- were the main power s...
SportsMarch 26, 2009
Scott City's new aceSCOTT CITY -- Senior Cody Page struck out both times he had to bat against senior hurler Shae Simmons during the Rams' first live batting practice this spring. Simmons fired a curveball that had Page moving to get out of the way, only for the pitch to curve back in...
SportsMarch 22, 2009
Cookson says he's unlikely to returnCOLUMBIA -- He has been called a legend many times. Scott County Central coach Ronnie Cookson added to his legacy Saturday by winning his 13th state title as a head coach. His Braves team posted a 98-63 victory over Newtown-Harris in the Class 1 championship game a...
SportsMarch 22, 2009
Seniors leave Braves in good handsCOLUMBIA -- Scott County Central senior Drew Thomas said he started believing that the Braves had the talent to win a state title early during his sophomore year. "We started [that year] in the Oran tournament and we started out playing a little sluggish," Thomas s...
SportsMarch 22, 2009
Braves bench players deliver in title gameCOLUMBIA -- Scott County Central senior Chris Blissett forced a steal and then threw a perfect alley-oop pass to the airborne Bobby Hatchett, who laid the ball in for an easy two points before landing early during the third quarter Saturday. Blissett, a 6-foot-1 fo...
SportsMarch 20, 2009
Timmons provides the Pep as usualCOLUMBIA -- Scott County Central senior Randy Timmons hustled to save a ball headed out of bounds early in the second quarter of the Class 1 semifinal against Glasgow. Timmons, in the same motion of saving the ball, made a nice lead pass to Bobby Hatchett near mid-...
SportsMarch 20, 2009
Porter upholds family name in semifinalCOLUMBIA -- Scott County Central coach Ronnie Cookson was quick to talk about his 1976 team during the news conference following his team's 78-44 win against Glasgow on Thursday in the semifinals of the Class 1 playoffs at Mizzou Arena. Cookson said that his 1976 s...
SportsMarch 19, 2009
Fatherhood motivates Thomas on court, in classroomMORLEY -- Scott County Central senior Drew Thomas sometimes will peek into the stands at his 11-month-old son, Kobe Thomas, during basketball games. "I'll be glancing at him on the court a little," Thomas said. "They try to get him to see me. I try to wave at him."...Advertisement
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