Oak Ridge

The Oak Ridge boys' basketball team went from winning a combined 15 games in 2021 and 2022 to winning 21 games this past season. It was the most amount of wins in a single season for the Blue Jays since going 23-6 in 2011. The Blue Jays will have to learn quickly to move on from the priceless production they received from graduating senior Camren Volz. Fortunately for them, they have the summer to work on filling the void...

After winning their district for the first time since 2018, the Oak Ridge Bluejays fell in the sectional round to Greenwood, 12-5, at home on Monday to end their 2023 campaign. Greenwood pounced early, scoring four runs in the bottom of the first to take a commanding lead after just one inning. The Bluejays responded, however, with four runs of their own and then tacked a fifth run on in the third after holding Greenwood scoreless in the second...

The Scott-Mississippi All-Conference softball team has been released, with East Prairie senior shortstop Tori Stinnett and Scott County coach Tim Carlisle topping the list as the conference player and coach of the year. Stinnett led the Lady Eagles to a 16-8 overall record and conference title and finished the season with a remarkable .645 batting average with 49 total hits including 17 doubles, three triples and eight home runs. ...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — On Senior Night, the East Prairie baseball team played like champions, winning 12-0 against Oak Ridge on Thursday, May 4 at H.A. Jones Memorial Park in East Prairie, Missouri. “I can’t say enough good things about these three seniors,” said East Prairie coach Gary Scott. “They’ve been a pleasure to coach for sure. They have helped our program over the last couple of years. We will miss them...

The Oak Ridge Blue Jays defeated the Woodland Cardinals 9-8 in their regular season finale on Wednesday at Oak Ridge High School. The game came down to the wire with the Cardinals scoring four runs in the top of the seventh inning to bring the game to within one, just shy of the comeback...

MacKenzie Lawless was nearly flawless for Scott City on Thursday. The junior threw a complete game shutout and hit a pair of home runs to lead the Rams to an 11-0 win over Oak Ridge at Scott City High School. "Pitchers can be hitters too," Scott City coach Alexis Atchley said...

Saxony Lutheran rebounded from back-to-back losses with an 8-3 victory over Oak Ridge on Wednesday at Saxony Lutheran High School. First baseman Aaron Eubanks led the Crusaders at the plate by going 4-for-4 with a pair of doubles. “He’s a great hitter,” Saxony Lutheran head coach Paul Sander said. “He’s got a hit for us in the last three or four games. He has made a big difference in our club when he’s hot. I just hope he stays hot.”...

Camren Volz knocked in three hits and drove in four runs to lead Oak Ridge past Delta 11-1 on Friday in the consolation round of the Oak Ridge Baseball Invitational. Volz’s RBIs came on a triple in the first inning, a single in the third, and a single in the fifth. Konnor Hobeck got the offense going for the Blue Jays in the first inning by hitting the first pitch he saw for an RBI triple...

Delta defeated Oak Ridge 8-6 in the second round of action in the Oak Ridge Softball Tournament on Friday at Oak Ridge high school. “Our girls battled and fought hard,” Delta coach Jami Carol Lacy said. “Every inning was truly a team effort. From two double plays and being aggressive at the plate, I think anyone who watched this game will remember this game.”...

OAK RIDGE, Mo. — The Scott County Central softball team suffered a disappointing loss in the opening round of the highly anticipated Oak Ridge Tournament on Thursday, April 13. The Bravettes (5-7) fell 7-2 to the Oak Ridge Lady BlueJays (2-2) at Oak Ridge High School...

The Oak Ridge Blue Jays had victory snatched from underneath them, falling late at home to Jefferson R-7 4-3 on Thursday to open the Oak Ridge Baseball Invitational. “We played hard, made a few mistakes that ultimately cost us,” Oak Ridge coach Robert Friese said. “Ultimately what it came down to is a few plays we didn't make that hurt.”...

Oak Ridge and Delta picked up quality wins on Thursday leading up to their matchup on Friday in the Oak Ridge Softball Tournament. Oak Ridge led off the event with a 7-2 win over Scott County Central. The Blue Jays scored in every inning with the exception of the fourth inning...

Scott City dominated both sides of the ball on Tuesday night, and after a seven-run second inning, the Rams cruised to a 13-0 victory against the visiting Delta Bobcats. The win makes the third consecutive for Scott City, with the three-game stretch comprised of 46 runs scored for the Rams to just five runs allowed – a +41 scoring margin...

BENTON, Mo. — The Kelly baseball team improved its current win streak to three games with a win over Woodland on Monday, April 3. The Hawks (6-2) won 2-0 over the Cardinals (3-3) at Kelly High School. The team was powered by hits from Mason Eubanks, Reece Eftink, Drew Klipfel and Ross Peters...

ORAN, Mo. — Oran third baseman Lily Knotts drove in six runs while Molly Spane earned the win on the mound after punching out 10 batters in a 12-2 win over Oak Ridge on Wednesday, March 29 at Oran High School. Knots finished 2-for-4 and Spane threw all five innings, allowing one earned run on five hits and no walked batter. Spane also went 2-for-2 at the plate with three RBIs and two runs scored and was walked twice...

ORAN, Mo. — The Oran baseball team picked up a pair of nice wins already this week. The Eagles (3-2) won 12-0 over the Oak Ridge Blue Jays (1-1) on Wednesday, March 29, and 13-3 over the Leopold Wildcats (2-2) on Tuesday, March 29. “It was really nice to see us be able to score crooked numbers in every inning,” said Oran coach Joe Bickings. ...

Winter sports have come to an end in Southeast Missouri and for many of the schools in the area, successful seasons. New Madrid County Central won the Class 3 State Championship and the Notre Dame girls and Jackson boys each captured fourth in the state in Class 5 and 6, respectively...