Poplar Bluff, Missouri - The Mules Booster Club named Poplar Bluff High School wrestler Josh Lewis and swimmer Taylor Norwood the December Athletes of the Month.
Sophomore Norwood, an all-state swimmer, has performed several state cuts and holds multiple school and meet records. In addition to being an exceptional athlete, she is an incredibly “smart kid,” maintaining an 11.143 weighted GPA, according to her coach Elizabeth Lewis-Muse.
Josh Lewis, a junior, is 15:3 so far this wrestling season, and was heavyweight champion during the Tiger Classic in December at Cape Central. According to assistant coach Jason Smothers, younger wrestlers look up to Lewis.
Presenting the plaques to Taylor Norwood and Josh Lewis on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at E.T. Peters Gym is Booster Club President Jason Smothers (right).
Photo and article submitted by Tim Krakowiak, Communications/Marketing Coordinator, Poplar Bluff R-I School District
Bloomfield, Missouri – Bloomfield High School held their annual Homecoming Ceremony in the gym Thursday evening. Along with Homecoming candidates student athletes were also introduced.
Miss Bethany Rice was announced as the 2016 Homecoming Queen!
Bethany is the daughter of Allen and Jean Rice.
She is active in Band, Beta, Choir, FCCLA, Pep Club, Scholar Bowl, and Student Council.
Bethany is also a member of the Bloomfield Lady Wildcats' Softball Team.
She enjoys singing, hanging out with friends, working at the Nursing Home, and being a part of all the great clubs and organizations at Bloomfield High School.
Her future plans after graduation are to attend the College of the Ozarks and double major in Public Relations and Nursing, with a minor in Psychology.
Her escort was Gatan Earnest is the son of Jayme Caplinger.
He is active in Beta, Pep Club, Future Farmers of America, and Choir.
He enjoys watching TV with his lovely dog, Tank!
After graduation, Gatan plans to attend Southeast Missouri State University and earn a Bachelors of Science in Agribusiness!Shown in the photo from left to right are: Freshman Candidates Ashlin Townsend and Ethan Pennington, Junior Candidates Breanna Bemister and Joe Clary, Queen Bethany Rice seated and Gatan Earnest, Sophomore Candidates Lauren Tippen and Holden Duckworth, and crowning Queen Katie Tippen and Noah Vandiver.
Photo credit to Dee Loflin, ShowMe Times Manager/Editor.
Bloomfield, Missouri - The Bloomfield Wildcats held their annual Homecoming tonight against the Holcomb Hornets. Bloomfield's Crowning Queen is Miss BHS, Katie Tippen and escorted by Noah Vandiver.
Katie is the daughter of Philip and Tracey Tippen.
She is active in Beta, Future Business Leaders of America, Pep Club, and Student Council.
Katie is also a member of the Bloomfield High School Volleyball Team and Cheer Squad.
Her hobbies are reading, going out with friends, and watching movies.
After graduation she plans to attend college and pursue a degree in Criminal Justice.
Her escort tonight was Noah Vandiver. He is the son of Jeff and Sharon Vandiver.
He is active in Future Business Leaders of America, Pep Club, and Future Farmers of America.
Noah is also a member of the Bloomfield Wildcats' Basketball Team, Baseball Team, and Cross Country Team.
His hobbies include going out with friends and watching The Notebook.
After graduation, Noah plans to attend college and pursue a degree in Physical Therapy.
Photo credit to Dee Loflin, ShowMe Times Manager/Editor.
Bloomfield, Missouri - The Bloomfield Wildcats held their annual Homecoming tonight against the Holcomb Hornets. Senior Homecoming Candidates were Bethany Rice and Gatan Earnest.
Bethany is the daughter of Allen and Jean Rice.
She is active in Band, Beta, Choir, FCCLA, Pep Club, Scholar Bowl, and Student Council.
Bethany is also a member of the Bloomfield Lady Wildcats' Softball Team.
She enjoys singing, hanging out with friends, working at the Nursing Home, and being a part of all the great clubs and organizations at Bloomfield High School.
Her future plans after graduation are to attend the College of the Ozarks and double major in Public Relations and Nursing, with a minor in Psychology.
Gatan is the son of Jayme Caplinger.
He is active in Beta, Pep Club, Future Farmers of America, and Choir.
He enjoys watching TV with his lovely dog, Tank!
After graduation, Gatan plans to attend Southeast Missouri State University and earn a Bachelors of Science in Agribusiness!
Photo credit to Dee Loflin, ShowMe Times Manager/Editor.
Bloomfield, Missouri - The Bloomfield Wildcats held their annual Homecoming tonight against the Holcomb Hornets. Junior Homecoming Candidates were Breanna Bemister and Joe Clary.
Breanna is the daughter of Bobby and Lisa Bemister.
She is active in Future Business Leaders of America, Pep Club, and Beta.
Her hobbies are drag racing and traveling to different racks to meet new people.
After graduation from high school she plans to earn a pre-physical therapy degree at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Arkansas, then transfer to Missouri State University to finish her therapy degree.
Joe is the son of Charles and Mandy Clary. He is active in Future Farmers of America and Future Business Leaders of America.
He is also a member of the Bloomfield Wildcats Basketball and Baseball Teams.
His hobbies include playing pickle ball, volleyball, football, soccer, tennis, and swimming.
Joe is just hoping to make it to graduation next year! I would say he is undecided at this time!
Photo credit to Dee Loflin, ShowMe Times Manager/Editor.
