Bernie, MO - The Bernie Lady Mules opened their season at home with back-to-back games against Charleston and Puxico. They defeated Charleston 11-0 in 5 innings and beat Puxico 19-0 in 3 innings.
"It was a good start to our season," stated coach Brad Botch. "Sara did a good job throwing strikes and our defense was very solid behind her. We hit the ball pretty well today, especially as cold and nasty as it was outside. Big week next week with 4 games and a tournament next weekend. We'll see what we're made of quickly, but I'm proud of the girls for starting off well. They practice hard and should expect success."
Coach Botch is helping the Mules this spring while head coach Cendyl McGowen is away on maternity leave.
Botch isn't new to coaching the softball team. He coached the softball team in 2002 and 2003 and then again from 2012 - 2019.
Against the Charleston Lady Jays Piper Schoemehl 2-2, 3 runs, 5 stolen bases, Abby Powell 2-3, 2 RBIs, Anna Eaton 1-3, 3b, 1 RBI, Gracie Cluck 2-2, 2 runs. Sara Guzman was on the mound for Bernie and allowed only 2 hits, 0 runs, 4 k's and had a complete game shutout in 5 innings.
Against the Puxico Indians Piper Schoemehl 1-1, 3 BB (walks), 4 stolen bases, 4 runs, Mackenzie Powell 1-2, 2 runs, Gracie Cluck 2-2, 2 runs. Cluck also finished a complete game shutout with 0 runs, 1 hit and 2 strikeouts in three innings.
The Bernie softball team (2-0)will be in back in action on Monday, March 21st traveling to Risco. First pitch at 4:45 p.m.
Missouri Boys Class 2 High School Basketball Rankings as of February 16, 2022. The Bernie Mules are ranked #7.
Class 2 Boys Basketball
1 Norwood 24-1
2 Salisbury 21-1
3 Eugene 22-3
4 Putnam County 20-2
5 College Heights Christian 20-4
6 Lakeland 23-2
7 Bernie 23-1
8 NE Cairo 20-5
9 Alton 21-5
10 Harrisburg 18-7
The 2022 MSHSAA Class 2, District 3 Boys Basketball Tournament seeds and bracket have been released.
Districts will begin on Saturday, February 19th.
The tournament will be held at the Bloomfield High School.
Bernie earned the #1 seed followed by #2 Advance, #3 Meadow Heights, #4 Oran, #5 Oak Ridge, #6 St. Vincent, and #7 Bloomfield.
Bernie's record is 22-1. Advance (17-4), Meadow Heights (16-5), Oran (11-8), Oak Ridge (9-11), St. Vincent (10-10), and Bloomfield (5-13).
Saturday, February 19th Schedule:
Noon #2 Advance vs #7 Bloomfield
2:30 p.m. #3 Meadow Heights vs #6 St. Vincent
5:00 p.m. #4 Oran vs #5 Oak Ridge
Bernie received a bye in the first round and will play the winner of the Oran/Oak Ridge game on February 22nd at 6 p.m.
The other semifinal will be at 7:15 p.m.
Championship will be February 25th at 7:15 p.m.
Bernie, MO - The Bernie Varsity Mules were victorious again winning 10 games in a row as they beat the visiting Hayti Indians, 88-59 at the Mule Barn. With the win, the Mules now stand at an incredible 19-1 on the season.
Bernie sophomore Laterrence Robinson led all scorers with 25 points including 4 treys. Noah Foster was right on his heels scoring 23 points. John Nimmo stepped in at 15 points and Hunter Corzine finished with 10 points.
Hayti started out well earning the lead at the end of the first quarter 14-12. However the Mules were not going to have it and outscored the Indians 27-15 in the 2nd period to take the lead at halftime 39-32.
Hayti senior Tray’von Thomas scored 21 points. Sophomore Briley Smart finished with 13 points.
Final Score Bernie 88, Hayti 59
Hayti 14 18 17 10 - 59
Bernie 12 27 21 28 - 88
Hayti (59) - Tray’von Thomas 21, Briley Smart 13, Jeremiah Brown 9, Eddie Pirtle 8, Damarion Ryles 6, Tim Hamilton 2. FG 24 FT 8-10 F 18. (3-pointers: Smart 3. Fouled out: None.)
Bernie (88) - Laterrence Robinson 25, Noah Foster 23, John Nimmo 15, Hunter Corzine 10, Tristan Johnson 7, Michia Schooley 6, Kamden Powell 2. FG 31 FT 16-20 F 15. (3-pointers: Robinson 4, Corzine 2, Schooley 2, Foster, Johnson. Fouled out: None.)
Bernie (19-1), ranked seventh in the latest Class 2 boys poll, will host the Advance Hornets at 6 p.m. Wednesday, February 9th while Hayti will host Risco at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 15th.
Bernie, MO - The Bernie Varsity Boys Basketball Invitational had two upsets in the first round of play on Monday, November 29, 2021 at the Mule Barn.
#1 Bernie defeated #8 Campbell 69-25
#5 Bloomfield upset #4 Neelyville 49-42
#2 Holcomb defeated #7Risco 64-53
#6 Puxico upset #3 Twin Rivers 76-52
Bernie will play Bloomfield on Thursday at 6 p.m.
Campbell will play Neelyville on Tuesday at 6 p.m.
Holcomb will play Puxico on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
Risco will play Twin Rivers on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
