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Kennett-Holcomb clinches back-to-back SEMO Tennis Titles, edging out Jackson by two points.

Explore the top high school football stat leaders in the Semoball area through Week 5. Discover standout performances in passing, rushing, receiving, and defense across 18 local teams.

Get ready for a thrilling Week 6 in Southeast Missouri high school football as Cape Central hosts Jackson in a pivotal rivalry game. Can Cape Central end an eight-year losing streak?

Charleston's upset blowout over Portageville headlines a wild Week 6 in Southeast Missouri high school football, marked by hurricane winds, rescheduled games, and standout performances across the Semoball area.

Jackson's ground game dominated in a stormy 57-9 win over Poplar Bluff, led by Jaylon Hampton’s five-touchdown, 191-yard performance.

The Jackson boys soccer team rebounded from their home opening loss to Lindbergh on Monday by sinking the Perryville Pirates 5-1 on Senior Night Thursday in Jackson, Mo. "You can tell we were a little fired up from Monday's game. We didn't feel like we played real well on Monday and I thought our boys responded really well," Jackson head coach Zack Walton said. "I thought our seniors stepped up and played well tonight."...

Statistical leaders from the Semoball coverage area through four games. Semoball.com covers 20 local high school football programs, 18 of which field varsity teams for the 2024 season. Schools included in these totals are Cape Central, Caruthersville, Chaffee, Charleston, Dexter, East Prairie, Hayti, Jackson, Kelly, Kennett, Malden, New Madrid County Central, Perryville, Poplar Bluff, Portageville, Scott City, Sikeston and St. Vincent...

Midseason football heats up in Southeast Missouri with Week 5's top matchups. Cape Central hosts St. Dominic for Homecoming, Jackson faces archrival Poplar Bluff, and St. Vincent battles Hayti. Don't miss the action.

A change of scenery was not enough to lift the Poplar Bluff Lady Mules softball team past the Jackson Indians on Tuesday. Playing at Strenfel Field since the Jackson field was too wet to play on, the Lady Mules managed just two hits and fell victim to a nine-run, three-home run third inning on the way to a 13-0 loss...

Cape Central dominates, St. Vincent rises, and Scott City shakes up the standings. Discover how these top teams are positioning themselves for the season ahead.

Statistical leaders from the Southeast Missourian coverage area through three games. The Southeast Missourian covers seven local football teams: Cape Central, Chaffee, Jackson, Kelly, Perryville, Scott City and St. Vincent...

Southeast Missouri State head coach Tom Matukewicz said in a preseason conversation that he aimed to give any local athlete with the skill to play college football an opportunity to come to Houck Field and make the hometown team. Many of those local football players join SEMO as a preferred walk-on with hopes of making an impact like Jackson alum and senior linebacker Bryce "Mr. SEMO" Norman...

Southeast Missouri's Week 4 football action is packed with conference clashes and key matchups. Perryville and St. Vincent aim to extend their winning ways, while Cape Central and Jackson are favored in crucial games.

Cape Central claims the top spot in Semoball's Week 4 football rankings after a dominant win over Sikeston. Jackson drops to No. 2 following a tough loss, while Dexter and St. Vincent round out the top four.

One day and one location change later, Jackson football finally got to match up with Edwardsville, but the Tigers marched all over the Indians in a 41-7 demolition back on the east side of the Mississippi River. After threats of on-campus violence pushed the sides to renegotiate their Friday matchup in Jackson to a Saturday night, 6 p.m. matchup in Edwardsville, Illinois, what was already a weird game got even weirder...

Statistical leaders from the Southeast Missourian coverage area through two games. The Southeast Missourian covers seven local football teams: Cape Central, Chaffee, Jackson, Kelly, Perryville, Scott City and St. Vincent...

Power matchups headline Week 3 as local schools gear up for conference play. Cape Central faces Sikeston, Jackson battles Edwardsville, and St. Vincent takes on Perryville in the Mayor’s Cup. Full projections inside.

Missouri high school football rankings see significant movement as local teams surge. St. Vincent Indians climb to No. 2 in Class 1 after a stunning victory, while Cape Central breaks into Class 5's top 10.

St. Vincent and Scott City surge in Week 3 high school football rankings after impressive wins. Jackson and Cape Central hold top spots, but big shakeups loom with key matchups ahead. Check out the latest power rankings.

The Jackson Indians secured their first win of the 2024 season with a commanding 49-26 victory over Cahokia at the Gateway Scholars Football Classic.

Statistical leaders from the Southeast Missourian coverage area through six games. The Southeast Missourian covers seven local football teams: Cape Central, Chaffee*, Jackson, Kelly, Perryville, Scott City and St. Vincent...

High school football heats up in Southeast Missouri with Week 2's marquee matchups. From Cape Central's expected dominance to the fierce Scott City vs. Kelly rivalry, see which teams are poised to impress.

Wade Lavalle enters the 2024 boys' swimming season with a handful of goals. Leave the home pool with new records, finish the season with a better performance at the state championships, and find a prime landing spot to continue his swimming career in college...

The Jackson volleyball team showcased their prowess in a season-opening tri-match held in Carterville, Ill., on Wednesday, Sept. 4. The Indians delivered a commanding performance, securing victories against both Carterville and Pinckneyville. In their first match of the evening, Jackson faced off against Carterville and emerged victorious in two decisive sets, with scores of 25-6 and 25-11...

In the first release of the Missouri Media Rankings, Southeast Missouri teams were well-represented, including one particular team that jumped into early contention. After a jaw-dropping 53-0 victory over Ste. Genevieve in the opener, St. Vincent becomes the third-ranked team in MSHSAA's Class 1 after a semifinal appearance a year ago...

In what was projected to be a clash of state titans, Cardinal Ritter certainly looked the part as it opened the 2024 high school football season with a 44-7 beatdown of Jackson at home. Led by some big chunk plays on the ground and a great performance from its deep receiving room, the Lions’ Carson Boyd took the game over early...

Kennett-Holcomb Tennis triumphs at the 2024 Cape Tourney, securing their first team tournament victory of the season with a 3-0-1 record.

The Poplar Bluff Mules football team will face a stiff challenge when district play starts in November. The Missouri State High School Activities Association released district assignments for all fall sports except for cross country on Friday — and the Mules learned they will be joined in Class 5 District 1 by not only two-time defending district champion Cape Central, but also by defending Class 5 state champion Cardinal Ritter...

Kick off the 2024 high school football season with Southeast Missourian’s Gridiron Guide. Discover key matchups and get all the insight you'll need on local teams.

Jackson braces for a challenging season opener against powerhouse Cardinal Ritter. With a young squad and a formidable opponent, can Jackson defy the odds and start the season strong?

Every year, the Semoball Awards celebrates the best of high school sports. Football has an award category for both offense and defense. Potageville running back Jamarion Smith won the offensive award for the second consecutive year while St. Vincent linebacker Drake Robinson won the defensive award...

High school football is not the same without its rivalries. Every football coach will tell you all games are the same and they want to win them all, but there's always that one opponent that is circled on the schedule, and losing that game would paint the season as a failure. The rivalry game is the one that brings both communities together and victory earns the winning side bragging rights for a year until the next matchup...

Every Friday night in the fall — along with the occasional Saturday and Thursday — the Southeast Missourian sports crew will be out in the field capturing the action with high-quality photo galleries and bringing you into the game with our captivating high school football reporting...

Eight starters are gone, including four current college players, but this season’s blend of experience and youth could prove to be the start of yet another legendary Jackson Indians run. “Our theme this year is ‘seize the moment’ and a spin-off of that is ‘it’s our time,’” Jackson head coach David Mirly said...

Coming off a quarterfinal appearance in their first-ever year as a Class 6 member, second-year head coach Ryan Nesbitt commands a Jackson Indians squad that looks young, fast, talented, tested, and most importantly, fun. “We just want to maximize our potential," Nesbitt said. "This football team is unique – it's not last year's club. It's a new club, and we're excited to get started.”...

The month of August may not bring basketball to the minds of many, but if you are a really talented high school hoopster, then there isn’t a month on the calendar when working on your game can be dismissed.

It’s football season once again in Jackson, and for a program that’s done little but win over the past decade and beyond, there’s a feeling of confidence that’ll continue. A year ago, Jackson rose to MSHSAA’s Class 6 for the first time in program history, and after a long winning streak, took on one of the top teams in the state quarterfinals in Christian Brothers and narrowly lost at The Pit...

Lane Crowden's Cape Catfish career has come to an end after the team fell to the Thrillville Thrillbillies 13-6 in the South Division Championship on Thursday, Aug. 1, in Marion, Illinois. Looking back, his impact on the local summer baseball team has been indelible. “Everybody sees (Lane’s) baserunning,” Catfish manager Phil Butler said recently of Crowden. “Lane does so many little things for this team defensively and offensively for this club. You just can’t replace a guy like him.”

For the second year in a row, Jackson’s Alana Gilbert was named Girls Golf Athlete of the Year at the 2024 Semoball Awards on Friday, July 12, at LaCroix Church in Cape Girardeau. Gilbert won the 2023 award after an 18th-place finish at the state tournament, leading the Indians to a sixth-place finish as a team. The senior’s golf game improved this year, ultimately leading to another Semoball award, something Gilbert never saw coming...

Against all odds, John-Paul Sauer made it happen. Recovering from a torn ACL, signing with Tulane University and finishing his senior season with Jackson baseball undefeated, the kid never let adversity get in the way of pure dominance. The Indians pitcher was an obvious choice for the 2024 Semoball Comeback Athlete of the Year sponsored by the St. Louis Cardinals...

The Jackson High School baseball program continues the tradition of having a future Division I player leading the team. Rising senior Cooper Rhodes announced on social media on Thursday, July 18, his commitment to the University of Evansville. The Purple Aces went 39-26 and won the Missouri Valley Conference championship, and the Greenville Regional before falling to Tennessee, the eventual national champions, in a three-game Super Regional...

The future is bright for this rising senior Ian Lambert won the Missouri Junior Golf Amateur Championships at Crown Point Golf Club in Farmington on Wednesday, July 10. The tournament featured some of the best high school-aged golfers in Missouri. “That’s probably one of the bigger tournaments, so it’s a good feeling,” Lambert said...