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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...
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Jackson opens girls soccer season with overwhelming win (3/19/24)
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Celeste Gutierrez scores hat trick as Cape Central routs St. Vincent (3/18/24)The 2024 soccer season started with a bang for Celeste Gutierrez and the Cape Central Tigers. Gutierrez netted a hat trick and led the way to Cape Central’s season-opening 5-1 win over the St. Vincent Indians on Monday. From the opening minute, the Indians were back on their heels...
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Saxony defense clobbers Farmington in season-opening thrashing (3/15/24)Facing off against a foe that took it the distance a year ago, Saxony Lutheran girls soccer started 2024 off with a bang in a 7-0 rout of Farmington on Friday afternoon. For the second consecutive year, the teams squared off in the season opener. But after a 2-1 Saxony victory in penalties last year, the rematch felt quite different from the get-go...
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Saxony girls’ seasoned core preparing squad for long haul as preseason closes (3/14/24)Nearly a year removed from their first final-four run in seven years, the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders are hungry for more entering the 2024 girls soccer season. With four of the five MHSSCA All-State players from yesteryear returning, with two on each side of the field, there’s an expectation for the high-motor efforts of 2023 to continue this spring...
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Leadership key to Jackson girls’ success in final season under McMullen (3/13/24)There’s plenty to be excited about for the Jackson Indians girls soccer team this spring, from the scoring talent to some key defensive returners. But there’s been one news clipping that’s caught the eye of local soccer fans: It’ll be the last ride for longtime coach Justin McMullen...
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COLUMN: 5 local girls soccer players to watch in 2024 (3/13/24)The 2024 season is nearing for local girls soccer programs. With that comes a furious race for conference titles, district titles and perhaps even state titles. Every local team features a plethora of talented players that is sure to lead them to success but I have included my five girls soccer players to watch this season...
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Duncan to play soccer for MAC (2/28/24)Poplar Bluff Lady Mules soccer player Cori Duncan will get the opportunity of her dreams to showcase her skills at the next level as she signs up to continue her soccer career. Accompanied by her teammates and family, Duncan signed her National Letter of Intent to play soccer at Mineral Area College to become the newest member of the Lady Cardinals soccer squad...
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Area club team finishes successful fall season (11/9/23)The Southeast Missouri Soccer Club, or SMSC as its been known for years, had its 2015/2016 Galdiators squad recently end its fall season with a second-place finish in Murray, Ky. Head coach Rusty Crafton is also the head coach of the Poplar Bluff High School boys soccer team and said it’s about instilling the basics when they’re at a young age, especially given SMSC’s impact on the PBHS team with six current Mules among the club’s alumni...
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Bulldogs’ season ends in C3D1 final loss to Farmington (11/3/23)The sudden finale of a career spent on the pitch hit on a grand scale. As the ball flew through the back of the net in double overtime, 13 Notre Dame seniors saw their final season end with a thud as Farmington came back to beat the Bulldogs 2-1 to win the Class 3 District 1 championship on Thursday, Nov. 2, in Hillsboro, Mo...
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C2D1: Saxony senior sings swan song in semifinal loss (11/2/23)AFFTON — The thrill of victory and agony of defeat were on display in the Class 2 District 1 semifinals. Tournament host Affton defeated Saxony Lutheran 7-0 to win a school-record 21st game and advanced to the district championship game on Wednesday, Nov. 1, in St. Louis...
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Diego Chahin scores twice to push Bulldogs back to C3D1 title game (11/1/23)On a 34-degree night in unfamiliar territory, nothing warms the spirits up like a pair of goals. Diego Chahin scored two goals in the second half to lead Notre Dame to a 2-0 win over Cape Central on Tuesday to advance to the Class 3 District 1 championship game in Hillsboro, Mo...
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Poplar Bluff falls to top-seed Farmington (11/1/23)HILLSBORO — The Poplar Bluff Mules had their historic season come to an end Tuesday as they fell to familiar foe Farmington in the Class 3 District 1 tournament semifinals at Hillsboro. It was a close game throughout but it was the Knights that came out the victor as they scored on a set piece in the closing minutes of the game...
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C2D1: Crusaders prevail over Pirates on penalty kicks (10/31/23)Just like the last time Saxony Lutheran and Perryville met in the Class 2 District 1 Tournament, Monday’s contest came down to penalty kicks. Brayden Moore scored the final PK to clinch the 2-1 win for Saxony Lutheran, which advances to the C2D1 semifinals on Wednesday at Affton, Mo...
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Mules soccer downs Sikeston, onto district semis (10/31/23)The Poplar Bluff Mules soccer team cruised by Sikeston on Saturday in the opener of the Class 3 District 1 Tournament at Hillsboro High School. The Mules took down the Bulldogs 5-0 behind a pair of goals from Alec Papanicolou and Colten Palma while Blaise Rowland also added a goal...
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Poplar Bluff’s Palma pulls double duty for Mules (10/28/23)Poplar Bluff senior Colten Palma does a lot for the Mules. Not only does he kick on Friday nights, he’s also a formidable player for the Mules soccer program which is in the midst of its best season since 2015 and coming off of a 1-0 win over Farmington where the winning goal was scored by … Palma...
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Jackson soccer enters 'tough' C4D1 field (10/27/23)The Jackson boys' soccer team enter one of the toughest district tournaments in the state, where all but three teams are .500 or better. “There’s five teams in our district this year that could come out on top,” Jackson head coach Zach Walton said. “That's how tough it is, and you don't know who it's gonna be. They’re just all that good and that close. I mean, they've all beat each other. Limburgh beat us and then we beat Oakville and Oakville beat Lindbergh. It’s tight.”...
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Mules looking to build on record season (10/27/23)The Poplar Bluff Mules soccer team grabbed its 14th win on Wednesday in a 1-0 stunner over Farmington, the district’s top seed, for the program’s most wins since 2015. But before they can celebrate, they have to focus on the task at hand which is the Class 5, District 1 Tournament that begins Saturday in Hillsboro...
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Johnson’s penalty kick helps Sikeston edge St. Puis X in overtime thriller (10/26/23)SIKESTON — Jaden Johnson’s ice-veins penalty kick in overtime sent the crowd into a frenzy and lifted Sikeston to a thrilling 4-3 victory over St. Puis X at Bill Lawson Memorial Field on Wednesday, October 25. The Bulldogs (11-11-0) showed their true potential down the stretch, winning six of their final nine games and finishing the regular season with a three-game winning streak...
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Poplar Bluff stuns Farmington ahead of district soccer tournament (10/26/23)The Poplar Bluff Mules took down the district top seed in the Farmington Knights 1-0 on Wednesday, giving them even more momentum ahead of their postseason opener on Saturday against Sikeston at Northwest.
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Poplar Bluff’s Rowland leads BlaisE-ing offense (10/25/23)The Poplar Bluff Mules boys soccer team has one more regular-season game before it starts the postseason on Saturday against the Sikeston Bulldogs in the Class 3, District 1 Tournament quarterfinals at Northwest High School. The Mules host top-seeded Farmington at 7 p.m. before taking on the Bulldogs on Saturday...
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Sikeston junior making surprising, positive impact on the pitch (10/24/23)The success of the Sikeston High School boy’s soccer program this fall may have caught some in the area by a bit of a surprise. In large part, that is because the Bulldogs added a couple of weapons in juniors PJ Farmer and Tristan Wiggins, who had never even played for the program before a couple of months ago.
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Mules dominate on Senior Night (10/20/23)The Poplar Bluff Mules soccer team had a ton of leadership heading into the season with nine seniors. In Thursday’s matchup against St. Paul Lutheran, many gathered to honor those players on senior night. After a 1-3 loss against Jackson in their last contest, the Mules looked to get back on track with a dominant performance. Only one-half was needed as the Mules defeated St. Paul 12-0 to improve to 12-4 on the season...
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Notre Dame snaps Jackson’s win streak with four-goal outburst (10/19/23)It was an electrifying atmosphere as the Jackson Indians and Notre Dame Bulldogs took the field on Wednesday at Notre Dame Regional High School. A raucous crowd helped propel the Bulldogs to a 4-1 win over the Indians, snapping Jackson’s 11-game winning streak in the process...
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Seniors shine in Cape Central's 8-0 win over Fredericktown (10/19/23)Preston Schlichting scored five goals to lead Cape Central to an 8-0 win over Fredericktown on Wednesday at Cape Central High School. “It’s great because our team, we work together well and we know a pattern we like to play with,” Schlichting said. “Whenever they all feed it to me and we can tuck it away, it feels good.”...
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Three-goal second half pushes Jackson by Poplar Bluff (10/17/23)Monday night’s matchup between the Poplar Bluff Mules and the Jackson Indians was a highly anticipated one. In the end, it was the Jackson Indians walking away victorious with a 3-1 win. “I thought we played really well tonight,” Indians coach Zack Walton said. “In the first half we had a lot of good chances to score, we just didn’t find the back of the net. I thought our boys kept their heads and battled it out.”...
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Sides stands out on senior night in Notre Dame win (10/17/23)On a night dedicated to 14 seniors, it was Bryce Sides who stood out ahead of the pack with two goals, leading Notre Dame to a 4-1 win over Sikeston in the Battle of the Bulldogs on Monday, Oct. 16, at Notre Dame High School. "It's an amazing feeling, it really is, but I could not have done it without my teammates," Sides said. "We all played really well tonight. The defense gave the offense an opportunity to make a lot of runs ... It's amazing to have that support from your team."...
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Poplar Bluff Soccer Classic this weekend (10/14/23)Soccer players from kindergarten to eighth grade will get to showcase their skills this weekend at the annual Poplar Bluff Soccer Classic at Whitley Park. The action starts Saturday and continues through Sunday afternoon. The tournament features four divisions and teams from throughout Southeast Missouri...
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Portageville volleyball three-peats as Bootheel Conference Champions (10/13/23)MALDEN, Mo. — The Portageville volleyball dynasty added another chapter to its legacy with a third consecutive Bootheel Conference Championship, after winning 3-1 over Senath-Hornersville on Thursday, October 12. The Lady Bulldogs (24-4-2) exacted sweet revenge over the Lady Lions (13-12-2), returning the favor with set scores of 25-15, 14-25, 25-18, 25-18...