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Doniphan High School is looking toward an experienced leader to grow its football program as the school introduced Jameson Allen as the Dons’ new head football coach Monday morning. Stepping into his 33rd year of coaching, Allen has high expectations to take the Doniphan Dons to the next level...

What has never been debatable has been the talent level on a football field that former North County High School standout Nolan Reed possessed. The only question was: Where exactly should he play to best utilize his talents?

Southeast Missouri State's rare run in the NCAA Tournament ended before it began in the First Four. The aftermath was met with Phillip Russell's announcement on social media to enter the transfer portal, compounding the natural departure of Chris Harris, who will likely go down as one of the greatest players in Redhawk history...

With plenty of eyes on him, the bat and arm of Caden Bogenpohl carried the Jackson Indians to a 10-1 win over the CBC Cadets. After giving up a solo home run in the top of the 1st, Bogenpohl settled in to go 6 innings, allowing 2 hits and racking up 7 strikeouts...

Demarcus Sharp is on the move again. The former Charleston High School standout and Southland Conference Player of Year this past season recently announced on social media his plans to transfer to Austin Peay University. Gipson played this past season for head coach Corey Gipson and Northwestern State in Natchitoches, Louisiana where he averaged 19.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists while shooting 46 percent from the field 81 percent from the free throw line and 55 percent from behind the 3-point arc.. ...

One trip around the bases was the difference between winning and losing in a 1-0 tight tilt on Tuesday between Scott City and Advance. C Venable got the bottom of the sixth inning started for the Rams with a ground ball to the hot corner and beating out the throw to first by Hornets third baseman Holdman. Mark Panagos advanced Venable to second base with a base hit of his own. Kobe Watson walked to load the bases, but what brought Venable home was a hit of a different variety...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — The Portageville baseball team came away victorious in a battle between two of the top teams in Southeast Missouri. The Bulldogs (4-0) won 2-0 over the Class 1, No. 2 Oran Eagles (0-1) at PHS on Thursday, March 23. "It was nice to get a game in today,” said Portageville coach Tyler Trover. “Considering the forecast this week. It takes a village and we were out there all day, but fortunately, the ground responded and we were able to move the game to Portageville."...

BENTON, Mo. — Confidence, composure and energetic spirit helped Kelly secure an upset win over Class 3, No. 3 East Prairie on Thursday, March 23. The Hawks (2-1) came through with some timely hits and had a great pitching performance from Dalton Forck in the 6-1 victory over the Eagles (1-1)...

A near-perfect defensive scheme from Saxony Lutheran held the visiting Jackson Indians girls’ soccer team scoreless for the opening half. For the second consecutive night, Jackson went scoreless in the opening 40 minutes. However, a few halftime adjustments opened the door for new offensive success and, despite allowing a Crusader goal, allowed the Indians to come away with a 3-1 victory...

The Scott City Rams beat the storm by compacting a week's worth of offense into a three-inning 22-0 win over Scott County Central on Thursday at Capaha Field. The Rams are on a 3-0 start and played the last two games at the home of the Southeast Missouri State baseball team due to inclement weather. It was a familiar place for Scott City head coach Skylar Cobb, who pitched for the Redhawks from 2013-14, helping them win the 2014 OVC regular season championship...

Southeast Missouri State's rare run in the NCAA Tournament ended before it began in the First Four. The aftermath was met with Phillip Russell's announcement on social media to enter the transfer portal, compounding the natural departure of Chris Harris, who will likely go down as one of the greatest players in Redhawk history...

Demarcus Sharp is on the move again. The former Charleston High School standout and Southland Conference Player of Year this past season recently announced on social media his plans to transfer to Austin Peay University. Gipson played this past season for head coach Corey Gipson and Northwestern State in Natchitoches, Louisiana where he averaged 19.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists while shooting 46 percent from the field 81 percent from the free throw line and 55 percent from behind the 3-point arc.. ...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — The Portageville baseball team came away victorious in a battle between two of the top teams in Southeast Missouri. The Bulldogs (4-0) won 2-0 over the Class 1, No. 2 Oran Eagles (0-1) at PHS on Thursday, March 23. "It was nice to get a game in today,” said Portageville coach Tyler Trover. “Considering the forecast this week. It takes a village and we were out there all day, but fortunately, the ground responded and we were able to move the game to Portageville."...

With plenty of eyes on him, the bat and arm of Caden Bogenpohl carried the Jackson Indians to a 10-1 win over the CBC Cadets. After giving up a solo home run in the top of the 1st, Bogenpohl settled in to go 6 innings, allowing 2 hits and racking up 7 strikeouts...

There were several reasons why the Cape Central High School girl’s swimming and diving team improved its production at this season’s MSHSAA Class 1 State Finals from 187 points a year ago to 224 points this year, but none were more obvious than having divers Tommy-Anne Marriott and Lydia Cao actually be available for the meet.

Four of the top female basketball players at Twin Rivers High School are currently immersed in the Royals’ softball season, however, for three of those athletes, the basketball off-season can’t drift too far out of their minds. Twin Rivers has made a habit over the past decade-plus of not just competing for MSHSAA District basketball championships, but winning them.