Bloomfield, Missouri - Bloomfield Middle School held their annual Athletic Honors Ceremony on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at the Bloomfield High School gym along with the high school athletes.
Charlotte Phillips is the cheerleading coach.
"This is a very talented group of athletes," commented Phillips. "During our cheer season almost half of our team was also playing their first year of girls' basketball, so they were extra busy. They had double practices and made sure both teams were successful."
Representing the 2016-2017 Bloomfield Middle School Cheerleading Squad are Melanie Phillips, Molly Below, Karsynn Phillips, Zoe Lipe, Abigail Conner, Isabelle Tippen, Rosa Hester, McKenzie Bowen, Emilie Hancock, Ashlynn Sills, Ansley Huffman, Mattie Pennington, Alaina Dockins, and Kylie Wheelis.
Four individual awards were presented: Strongest Base, Best Flyer, Jumps, and Tumble, Most Spirit/Strongest Spotter, and the Wildcat Award.
The Strongest Base Award went to Molly Below. "She made sure every stunt went up and worked hard to protect the flyer if it fell."
The Best Flyer, Jumps and Tumble Award went to Karsynn Phillips. "She was a main flyer and executed several tough stunts with her bases and had clean jumps and strong tumbling skills."
The Most Spirit/Strongest Spotter Award went to Melanie Phillips. "She was a strong spotter which is important in keeping the flyer and bases safe. She worked hard to make sure every stunt went up. She was also full of spirit. She would yell herself hoarse at almost every game!"
Middle School Cross Country, Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball, Volleyball, and Baseball awards for middle school will spotlighted in separate articles on the ShowMe Times.
Bloomfield, Missouri - Bloomfield Middle School held their annual Athletic Honors Ceremony on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at the Bloomfield High School gym along with the high school athletes.
Josh Delay is the middle School Cross Country coach along with Assistant Coach Matthew Kohm.
"It has been not only an honor, but a privilege to work with and coach such a dedicated group of runners," commented Delay. "I am so glad to have been a part of hosting the first Stoddard County Middle School Cross Country meet."
"I want to thank all of the parents who were there and helped me through this season," continued Delay. "They were just as excited as I to see what our athletes could accomplish."
Awards presented were Girls MVP, Boys MVP, Girls Wildcat Award and Boys Wildcat Award.
Ansley Huffman earned the Girls Most Valuable Player Award and the Girls Wildcat Award.
Nicolas Carter received the Boys Most Valuable Player Award. Colton Hyslop received the Boys Wildcat Award.
Middle School Cheerleading, Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball, Volleyball, and Baseball awards for middle school will spotlighted in separate articles on the ShowMe Times.
Malden, Missouri - The Class 1, District 3 Softball Tournament seeds have been set. The Bernie Lady Mules have earned the #2 seed while the Malden Green Wave softball team has earned the #1 seed.
Puxico Lady Indians are ranked third followed by #4 Charleston, #5 Dexter, #6 Risco, #7 Bloomfield, and #8 Richland.
Beginning at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, May 1st at the Malden High School, the #2 Bernie Mules play #7 Bloomfield Wildcats.
#4 Charleston plays #5 Dexter at 4:45 p.m.
#1 Malden plays #8 Richland at 6 p.m. and at 7:15 p.m. #3 Puxico takes on #6 Risco.
Semifinals are slated for Tuesday, May 2nd at 4:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. with the Championship game at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, 2017.
Malden High School is located at 505 Burkhart St.
Stoddard County, MO - The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has named Michael Collins as the new conservation agent for Stoddard County. Collins replaces Mark Reed, who recently promoted to district supervisor with MDC.
“Stoddard County has wonderful outdoor opportunities, caring communities and much to offer,” Collins said. “I look forward to working with the public to help protect and manage fish, forests and wildlife.”
Originally from Rockford, Ill., Collins relocated to Southeast Missouri in 2006. He later graduated high school in Naylor and received an Associate of Science degree in Administration of Justice from Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff. He then transferred to Southeast Missouri State University and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Wildlife Conservation Biology, which is where he says his true passion lies.
Collins began work with the Conservation Department in March of 2014 as the Angler Education Assistant with Fisheries Division after becoming a volunteer in 2013. He graduated from the Conservation Agent Training Academy in 2015 and was assigned to Scotland County. Collins recently relocated to Stoddard County with his new assignment.
Conservation agents are licensed peace officers of the State of Missouri who are charged with enforcing the rules of the Wildlife Code of Missouri and other state and federal laws. The duties of a conservation agent vary with the season. During warmer months an agent may check fishing permits and creel limits or catch someone fishing through illegal methods. Duties related to hunting generally occur in the colder months, with patrol and stakeouts as a normal part of the job. Agents also have many duties in the areas of wildlife, fisheries and forestry management, as well as working with schools and libraries to teach conservation-related skills and ethics.
Agent Collins can be reached at (573)421-3240 or by email at michael.collins@mdc.mo.gov.
Dexter, Missouri - Mark your calendar for the biggest sporting event of the summer at the Bearcat Event Center and surrounding school gyms! The Rib City Shootout is just a few months away and you will see some of the best boys and girls high school basketball talent from Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas, Kentucky, and Tennessee.
The Bearcat Event Center's southeast Missouri location allows them to offer a quality competition and a valuable experience for teams in the five-state area.
Their goal is for teams to have a rewarding experience capped off by a solid level of competition, appropriate to fit the level of talent.
2017 Rib City Shootout Dates:
JUNE 2-3 BOYS BASKETBALL
JUNE 8-9 GIRLS BASKETBALL
JUNE 12-13 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
JUNE 16-17 BOYS BASKETBALL
JUNE 22-23 GIRLS BASKETBALL
JULY 10-11 BOYS BASKETBALL
JULY 12-13 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
JULY 14-15 GIRLS BASKETBALL
