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After Semoball Awards, Saxony's Camille Richey has chance for more (7/22/24)For the first time since Maddie Brune in 2016, a Saxony Lutheran girls soccer player took home the Girls Soccer Semoball Award. Camille Richey brought the hardware back to Saxony Lutheran High School as the junior was named the 2024 award winner at the 14th annual Semoball Awards on July 12 at La Croix Church in Cape Girardeau...
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Notre Dame’s Sides grabs Boys Soccer Award at 2024 Semoball Awards (7/17/24)One of the greatest goal-scoring talents in Southeast Missouri, the spectacular Bryce Sides capped off his prep career in style with a Boys Soccer Player of the Year win in last week’s 2024 Semoball Awards. Part of a Notre Dame squad that has far and wide established a reputation of being one of the top teams in Southeast Missouri, Sides became the de facto leader in goals for a tough Bulldog squad...
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Former Bulldog relishing final weeks with CITY2 before college journey (7/10/24)St. Louis City’s MLS NEXT Pro affiliate, St. Louis CITY2 (11-3-2), stands on top of the Western Conference with three months to go into the regular season. However, for former Notre Dame Bulldog Nolan McGuire, the next few matches will be his last, as he is going to collegiate soccer career at DePaul when the Blue Demons begin their preseason in August...
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Former Notre Dame Bulldog thriving as professional athlete (7/7/24)The MLS season has been one of struggle and turmoil for St. Louis City. However, their MLS NEXT Pro affiliate, St. Louis CITY2 (11-3-2), stands on top of the Western Conference table after defeating LAFC2 4-3 at CITYPARK on Saturday, July 6, in St. Louis...
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Sikeston soccer’s resurgence fueled by stellar individual performances (6/12/24)SIKESTON — The Sikeston girls’ soccer team celebrated a resurgent season, finishing 12-12 and achieving a .500 record or better for the first time since 2015. This impressive turnaround was further highlighted by several players earning prestigious postseason honors...
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Semoball Awards spring sports finalists announced (6/6/24)Semoball Awards finalists for the spring sports categories were announced Thursday morning on a selection show broadcasted live on SEMO ESPN Radio and streamed on the Semoball.com Facebook page. Baseball Levi McKinnie, Chaffee Gabe Dirnberger, Oran Cooper Rhodes, Jackson...
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Cape Central soccer reflects on impressive 2024 (6/3/24)It was a fantastic year for local soccer teams this spring. Among the teams that had an impressive year was the Cape Central Tigers. The Tigers entered the season coming off a 6-10 campaign in 2023, but in 2024 they were poised to improve. And improve they did, the Tigers finished 2nd in the Class 3 District 1 tournament and finished with a record of 13-6...
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Saxony’s superb seniors send Crusaders past Laquey, claiming third-place trophy (6/2/24)At the start of the postseason, veteran Crusaders coach Chris Crawford has a rather straightforward message for his Saxony Lutheran girls soccer team. No matter what, they were going to win on Saturday at the state tournament. Whether it was the first-place game or the third-place game – it didn’t matter, and it showed as the Crusaders pushed past Laquey for third in a 2-0 Saturday victory...
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Late goal sinks Saxony in Class 1 semis (5/31/24)A tight battle for the duration of the contest saw the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders fall 2-1 to the Summit Christian Academy Eagles in the Class 1 state semifinals at World Wide Technology Soccer Park in Fenton. “I thought we played really well today,” Crusaders coach Chris Crawford said. ...
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McMullen passes torch, bids farewell to illustrious Jackson coaching career (5/26/24)The last dance for 18-year Jackson Indians girls soccer coach Justin McMullen has finally come to an end, putting to rest a run that turned the team into one of the top dynasties around. Over his nearly two decades at his post as head coach, McMullen guided the girls to 10 district titles, seven of them coming consecutively since 2017, and the program’s first-ever final four...
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Perryville soccer falls in Whitfield quarterfinal, ushers out historic senior class (5/26/24)Going up north to take on a top St. Louis small school in Whitfield, Perryville girls soccer’s deep run ended Saturday with a tough 2-0 loss in a defensive chess match. Led by a great effort from the back line and goalkeeper Brooklyn Moll, the Pirates held a phenomenal Whitfield team to just two tallies in the 80-minute affair...
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Jackson soccer drops quarterfinal at Nerinx, marking end of McMullen era (5/25/24)Against an all-too-familiar foe, Jackson girls soccer saw its season end on Saturday at the hands of a juggernaut Nerinx Hall team in St. Louis. The Markers, having finished second in each of the past four seasons and defeating Jackson in each of the last three, didn’t have it easy against a tough defensive Jackson team...
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Perryville soccer set for road battle with Whitfield (5/24/24)When considering prestigious soccer programs in the region, the Perryville Pirates are certainly among them. This year is no different as the Pirates find themselves in yet another Class 2 state quarterfinal when they take on Whitfield at 12 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, at Whitfield High School...
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Saxony Lutheran soccer using long layoff as advantage for final four contest (5/24/24)Saxony Lutheran soccer and state final four’s are beginning to feel like a tradition. Once again, the Crusaders are back in the Class 1 final four after they defeated Maplewood-Richmond Heights 4-0 on May 16. Now, Saxony Lutheran sets its sights on a final four matchup with Summit Christian Academy...
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Jackson soccer hoping history doesn’t repeat itself Saturday at Nerinx Hall (5/23/24)For the seventh straight year, the Jackson Indians won a district title. And for the third straight year, the Indians will do battle with Nerinx Hall in the Class 4 state quarterfinals, who has ended their season each of the last three years. Jackson (17-3) enters the Class 4 quarterfinal matchup having won 11 games in a row, and having allowed just seven goals all season long...
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C2SB State Semifinal: Kennett gets offensive in rout of Lone Jack (5/20/24)SPRINGFIELD – The Kennett High School softball squad has been offensive with its play all spring. The Indians have averaged nearly 12 runs per game, which is the most by any Kennett team in nine years, and that was evident on Monday, as Kennett obliterated Lone Jack 11-4 in the semifinal of the MSHSAA Class 2 State Semifinal at the Killian Softball Complex in Springfield.
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C3D1: Offensive barrage leads Notre Dame to rout of Cape Central (5/17/24)A pair of crosstown rivals met for the Class 3 District 1 title on Friday evening. In the end, the Notre Dame Bulldogs used a relentless offensive attack to rout the Cape Central Tigers 6-0 at Cape Central High School. From the onset, the Notre Dame Bulldogs were poised to snap their drought of not winning a district title since 2019...
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Cape Central and Notre Dame to meet for district title (5/15/24)The Cape Central Tigers and Notre Dame Bulldogs won their Class 3 District 1 semi-final games to earn their place in the district championship. Notre Dame started the afternoon by defeating Sikeston 4-0 and Cape Central finished the night with an overtime victory over St. Vincent 2-1...
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C3D1: Sikeston exacts revenge, ousts Hillsboro in district opener (5/14/24)CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Sikeston secured a 4-1 victory over Hillsboro Hawks in the opening round of the MSHSAA Class 3, District 1 Tournament at Cape Central High School on Saturday, May 11. This win not only avenged an earlier 1-0 loss to the Lady Hawks (9-10-1) but also marked the Lady Bulldogs’ (12-12) first postseason victory since 2017...
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Notre Dame girls poised in DeSoto rout, blast into district semifinal (5/12/24)In a battle between the first-and-worst-seeded teams in the district, Notre Dame girls soccer put the hurt on DeSoto in the opening round of Class 3 District 1 play, winning 8-0 to kick off postseason play in style. With an all-around dominant offensive performance, not any one player really stood out as the Bulldogs maintained possession for the grand majority of the match...
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Cape Central and St. Vincent to meet in district semifinal (5/11/24)On Saturday afternoon, the Cape Central and St. Vincent girls soccer teams defeated their round opponents in the Class 3 District 1 Tournament at Cape Central High School. The Tigers defeated North County 4-0 and the Indians defeated Farmington 9-2, setting up a rematch from the first game of the season when Cape Central defeated St. Vincent 5-1...
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Cape Central girls soccer focused entering C3D1 tournament (5/9/24)Coming off a year in which they won just six games, 2024 has been a complete turnaround for the Cape Central Tigers girls' soccer program. The Tigers ended the regular season with a record of 11-5 and they enter the Class 3 District 1 Tournament, which they are hosting, as the No. 2 seed...
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Notre Dame girls soccer enters C3D1 tournament as top seed (5/9/24)The Notre Dame Bulldogs are looking to win a district title for the first time since 2019. The quest for another title begins on Saturday as the Bulldogs enter the Class 3 District 1 tournament as the No. 1 seed after finishing the regular season 12-5...
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Cairns’ journey to full health finally achieved (5/9/24)It’s been a long journey for Cape Central junior Max Cairns, but he’s finally healthy. Just a couple weeks ago, Cairns was cleared after having bilateral hip surgery, a torn labrum on both sides and having both of hips shaved down in the process. “I had never been injured or anything before,” Cairns said. “That was my first major surgery.”...
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McMullen reflects on coaching journey (5/2/24)For 18 years the Jackson girls soccer program has been run by head coach Justin McMullen, who is coaching his final season in 2024. McMullen has led the Indians to eight district championships and a fourth-place finish at the state tournament in 2018...
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Sikeston’s goal-scoring explosion caps off memorable senior night (5/2/24)SIKESTON — Sikeston cruised to a 9-1 victory over Massac County on Tuesday, April 30 at Bill Lawson Memorial Field, turning Senior Night into a goal-scoring celebration. The win highlighted the immense contributions of departing seniors Olivia Gadberry, Cate Schrumpf, and Kenzie Ogden...
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Jackson soccer defeats rival Cape Central (5/1/24)Two insurance goals in the second half gave the Jackson Indians girls soccer team a 3-0 over the Cape Central Tigers on Tuesday at Cape Central High School. Jackson outshot the Tigers 7-2 in the first half but had just one goal to show for it as the Cape Central goalkeeper, Piper Underwood, made four saves...
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Sikeston falls in overtime heartbreaker during ALS awareness match (4/26/24)SIKESTON, Mo. — Sikeston battled hard but ultimately fell to Hillsboro 1-0 in a dramatic overtime contest on Thursday, April 25, at the Sports Complex. The match was played in support of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) awareness, with the Lady Bulldogs (10-9) wearing blue jerseys...
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Saxony Lutheran spoils senior night for Lady Mules (4/18/24)It was an emotional night for the seniors of the Poplar Bluff Lady Mules soccer team. The Lady Mules hosted Saxony Lutheran on Wednesday at Poplar Bluff High School for senior night. Despite their best efforts to make up the ground in the first half, the Lady Mules fell short in the final minutes to the Saxony Lutheran Lady Crusaders 3-2...
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Sikeston posts record-breaking victory, wins key district match (4/16/24)FARMINGTON, Mo. — Sikeston’s girls’ soccer team had a rollercoaster weekend, showcasing both impressive highs and challenging setbacks at the Fralish Cup in Carbondale, Illinois. The Lady Bulldogs (6-6) kicked things off with a record-breaking 9-0 victory over Illinois Valley Central (0-10-1) on Friday, April 12...
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Cape Central soccer above .500 entering Fralish Cup (4/11/24)By defeating Sikeston 4-0 on Tuesday, April 9, at Bill Lawson Memorial Field in Sikeston, Mo, the Cape Central girls’ soccer team did something that hasn’t been done this late into the season since 2021. Have a winning record. Cape Central’s previous two games against Kelly and Sikeston were won by a combined score of 12-0. ...
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Gutierrez nets hat trick, lifts Cape Central over Sikeston (4/11/24)SIKESTON — Cape Central secured a decisive 4-0 victory over Sikeston in a SEMO Conference clash at Bill Lawson Memorial Field on Tuesday, April 9. The match began as a back-and-forth affair, but the Lady Tigers (4-3-0) intensity ramped up as the game progressed, ultimately overwhelming the Lady Bulldogs’ (4-5-0) defense...
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Lady Mules secure home win over Kelly (4/10/24)The Poplar Bluff Lady Mules landed their second straight win of the season with some aggressive play on the soccer field. The Lady Mules wouldn’t be denied against the Kelly Lady Hawks as they constantly took shots toward the goalkeeper to secure an 8-0 victory. The Lady Mules improved to 3-4 on the season. Due to the weather conditions, the senior night festivities were canceled, but the Lady Mules still played with an extra boost...
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Big second half gives Jackson win over Farmington (4/9/24)A four-goal second half propelled the Jackson Indians girls soccer team over the Farmington Knights 5-0 on Monday at Jackson High School. Offensively, Jackson had a rather slow start in the first half with just one goal but put on a clinic in the second...
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Klinkhardt scores winner in double overtime thriller (4/4/24)A clash between a pair of rivals in the Jackson Indians and Notre Dame Bulldogs took double overtime to decide a winner. A goal by Olivia Klinkhardt served as the winner in Jackson’s 2-1 win over the Bulldogs on Wednesday. “I kind of thought it would play out pretty tight,” Jackson coach Justin McMullen said. “I thought early on we had a lot of chances and if a couple of those go in I think it’s a different outcome late but, I didn’t expect anything less tonight.”...
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Sikeston downs DeSoto in windy match (4/4/24)SIKESTON — The ball wasn't just passed or kicked; it was launched, swerved, and dipped at the whim of the wind. Yet, Sikeston navigated the aerial chaos, defeating DeSoto 4-1 at Bill Lawson Memorial Field on Tuesday, April 2. “It makes everything tougher,” said Sikeston coach Gabe Dement. “I don’t care if you’re a professional or a high school player. It’s hard to control the ball when the wind is blowing 20 to 30 miles per hour.”...
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Gutierrez leading offensive success for Cape Central soccer (4/2/24)Experience can go a long way in sports. That is certainly the case for Cape Central’s Celeste Gutierrez so far in 2024. The senior has scored 10 goals in just six games this season, pacing a much improved Cape Central attack. “The passing and the movement have been big,” Gutierrez said. “I’m finally healed from all my injuries in the past and we’re doing a good job keeping the ball moving.”...
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Perryville soccer’s Brooklyn Moll building off 2023 success (4/2/24)Brooklyn Moll is coming off an incredibly successful 2023 season in goal for the Perryville Pirates. She has picked up where she left off this season as she helped lead the Pirates to a 3-2 beginning. The Pirates opened the season at the Fox Invitational where they fell 1-0 to Notre Dame St. Louis and fell 4-0 to Windsor (Imperial) before beating Bishop DuBorg 6-0 for their first win of the season...
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Notre Dame, Jackson renew soccer rivalry (4/2/24)A local soccer rivalry is renewed on Wednesday, April 3, when Jackson hosts Notre Dame. Jackson looks to continue its winning ways having won six straight district championships, including a trip to the final four in 2018. Notre Dame is looking to return to such success, having not won a district title since its run of three straight state championship games (winning two) from 2017-19...
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Lady Mules lose tough battle (4/2/24)In what became a tale of two halves, Carbondale struck first, and struck once — but in the end, that was all the visiting Terriers needed. Despite the multiple attempts, the Poplar Bluff Lady Mules couldn’t quite get the goal they were fighting for, and Carbondale was able to walk away with the 1-0 victory Monday at Mules Stadium...
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Cape Central soccer cruises by Poplar Bluff (3/29/24)A pair of SEMO Conference foes clashed on Thursday evening at Cape Central High School. Ultimately, the Cape Central Tigers prevailed with a 3-0 win over the Poplar Bluff Mules, getting them back on the winning side of the rivalry after a loss a season ago...
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Sims powers Sikeston past Kelly with another hat trick (3/28/24)SIKESTON — For the second time in a week, Kennedi Sims’ hat trick propelled Sikeston to a commanding victory over Kelly, this time in a 6-1 conquest at Bill Lawson Memorial Field at the Sports Complex on Wednesday, March 27. Sims' scoring prowess is fueling the Lady Bulldogs’ (3-3) resurgence after the team won only four games last year. With 14 goals through just six games, they've already surpassed last season's scoring output...
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Offensive potential providing high hopes for Notre Dame soccer (3/27/24)If you like goal scoring, then Tuesday’s night contest between Notre Dame and Sikeston was for you. In Notre Dame’s 8-0 win over Sikeston, the Bulldogs had five different goal scorers. Maya Thebeau, Mya Shaffar, Cora Burford, Skylar Craft and Eloisa West all scored, led by Thebeau who had a hat trick in the dominating victory...
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Jackson outlasts surging Saxony defense in premier early-season soccer clash (3/27/24)Anticipated to be one of the top matchups in all of Southeast Missouri this spring, Jackson girls soccer lived up to its high billing in Tuesday’s 3-0 home victory over Saxony Lutheran. It took a while to find some openings against a tough Crusader defense, but the opportunities began to come in troves and Jackson found its stride in the midgame and pushed that momentum to a huge win...
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Notre Dame soccer smashes Sikeston 8-0 (3/27/24)An offensive outburst led the Notre Dame Bulldogs to a 8-0 win over the Sikeston Bulldogs on Tuesday. Early on the Sikeston goal keeper was doing everything possible to keep the Bulldogs in the match as she stymied multiple prime scoring chances. “We had a game plan, we were just trying to stick to it,” Bulldogs coach Ryan Schweain said. “Sikeston’s goal keeper made some fantastic saves and we talked at halftime about just sticking with it.”...
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Jackson opens Lady Indian Showcase with loss to Marquette (3/23/24)Friday night marked the opening night of the 2024 Jackson Lady Indian Showcase. In the opening contest of the evening, it was Kickapoo defeating Helias Catholic 1-0. The nightcap featured the host Indians battling Marquette. “We look forward to this every year,” Indians coach Justin McMullen said. “We have three really quality opponents down here in our area so we’re fortunate to host some quality games.”...
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Sikeston reverses fortune, thumps Kelly 5-1 (3/22/24)BENTON, Mo. — In a rivalry game packed with extra meaning, Sikeston delivered a statement win on Kelly at Lambert Field. The Lady Bulldogs (2-0) took complete control after halftime, overwhelming the Lady Hawks (0-2) with a relentless attack that propelled them to a 5-1 triumph on Thursday, March 21...
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Notre Dame girls open season with home win over Cape Central (3/22/24)A late change in the schedule led to a pair of crosstown rivals squaring off on Thursday evening. Ultimately, it was the Notre Dame Bulldogs defeating the Cape Central Tigers 3-2 in a tightly contested battle. Picking up where they left on Monday, the Tigers opened the scoring in the 22nd minute when Celeste Gutierrez struck to make it 1-0...
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Lady Mules looking to build on last season (3/20/24)The Poplar Bluff Lady Mules soccer team is locked and loaded for their season opener and has plans to make a splash in this year’s district tournament. Before the Lady Mules can look towards the postseason, they took the first step on their quest on Tuesday in a home opener contest against West Plains High School...
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Two-goal debut for Sims leads Sikeston in opener (3/19/24)SIKESTON — Sikeston might have a multi-sport star in the making with freshman Kennedi Sims. Fresh off her standout basketball season, Sims wasted no time showcasing her scoring touch on the soccer field, netting two goals to lead Sikeston to a 2-0 season-opening victory over Anna-Jonesboro on Monday, March 18 at the Sports Complex...