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Charleston, Missouri – The Fighting Squirrels have released their 2014 Fighting Squirrel Classic. This awesome 16-team baseball tournament will be held on Thursday, June 12 – Sunday, June 15th at both the Hillhouse Park in Charleston and the Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau.
Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Charleston
1 p.m. - Senath-Hornersville vs Mayfield, KY
3 p.m. – Charleston Fighting Squirrels vs Crawford County, KY
5 p.m. – Kennett vs Millersburg
7 p.m. – Charleston Triple A vs St. Louis Ford Cobras
Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Notre Dame High School
1 p.m. – New Madrid Babe Ruth vs Leopold Babe Ruth
3 p.m. – SEMO Strokers vs St. Louis Stars (16 yr olds)
5 p.m. – Cape Girardeau Legion vs Jackson Babe Ruth
7 p.m. – St. Louis Stars (18 yr olds) vs Kelso Scrappers
The quarterfinal games will be played on Friday at both locations with semifinal action on Saturday at both fields as well. The Championship game is scheduled for Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. at Hillhouse Park in Charleston. The Charleston Squirrels are the defending champions defeating Festus Legion last year.
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Cape Girardeau, Missouri - The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will host a Bowhunter Education Certification Course, June 21, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Elk’s Lodge in Perryville.
According to DeeDee Dockins, an outdoor skills specialist with the MDC, this will be the only Bowhunter Education Certification Course offered this year in the southeast region.
“Most of the demand for bowhunter certification stems from hunters who are traveling out of state to bow hunt, because Missouri doesn’t require bowhunter education,” Dockins said. “As of now, 20 states have regulations requiring bowhunter education certification in order to purchase permits.”
Dockins said she encourages all bow hunters to attend the class.
“The number of tree stand accidents continues to rise and we address safety issues when hunting from an elevated position,” she said.
The course provides comprehensive information about the knowledge, skills, safety and additional opportunities available to bow hunters. Topics covered include different types of bows and equipment, opportunities available to the bow hunter, safety information related to hunting from an elevated platform, the role of the hunter and hunting in wildlife management and conservation, responsibilities of the outdoorsman, distance estimation, ethical practices of the hunter, and much more.
Those successfully completing the course will receive a Bowhunter Education Certification Card from the Missouri Department of Conservation. Students must be 11 years of age or older to attend.
Pre-registration is required. To register, visit mdc.mo.gov. For further information, call the MDC Southeast Regional Office at (573) 290-5730.
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Dexter, Missouri – The Rib City Shootout is back in action this weekend with the Boys Basketball beginning at 9:00 a.m. Friday, June 6th through Saturday, June 7th.
Athletes will be competing in several areas depending on their schedule. Games will be held at the Bearcat Event Center, T.S. Hill Middle School, the Dexter High School and Southwest Elementary School. If you have missed basketball season, don’t worry there will be plenty this weekend as there may be as many as six games being played at the same time in the city of Dexter. Now that’s a lot of basketball!!
Here is the schedule though schedules could change if any teams are not able to attend. Updated schedules will be posted at the event sites the day of the games.
FRIDAY SCHEDULE
9:00
Sikeston JV vs Bloomfield JV BEC Court 1
Twin Rivers vs Bloomfield BEC Court 2
Scott City vs Advance V BEC Court 3
9:45
Greene Co. Tech, AR JV vs Twin Rivers JV BEC Court 1
Sikeston vs Bernie BEC Court 2
Dyer Co., TN JV Thayer JV BEC Court 3
Northview, TN MS vs Chaffee MS at Middle School
10:30
Thayer vs Bloomfield BEC Court 1
Pocahontas, AR vs Twin Rivers BEC Court 2
Green Co. Tech, AR vs Scott Country Central BEC Court 3
Bloomfield JV vs Richland JV at Middle School
11:15
South Iron vs Scott City BEC Court 1
Sikeston vs West Plains BEC Court 2
Bernie vs Alton BEC Court 3
Greene Co. Tech, AR JV vs Dyer Co., TN JV at Middle School
Bay, AR MS vs Chaffee MS at Dexter High School
Noon
Bay, AR vs Bloomfield BEC Court 1
Dyer County, TN vs Scott County Central BEC Court 2
Butler vs Twin Rivers BEC Court 3
Richland JV vs West Plains 9th at Middle School
Thayer JV vs Richland JV at Dexter High School
12:45
Bernie vs South Iron BEC Court 1
Sikeston vs Pocahontas, AR BEC Court 2
New Madrid vs Thayer BEC Court 3
Dyer Co., TN JV vs Alton JV at Middle School
Sikeston 8th/9th vs Northview, TN MS at Dexter High School
1:30
West County vs Advance V BEC Court 1
Dyer County, TN vs Greene Co. Tech, AR BEC Court 2
Bay, AR vs Alton BEC Court 3
Richland JV vs Meadow Heights JV at Middle School
Chaffee JH vs Dexter 8th at Dexter High School
2:25
South Iron vs Twin Rivers BEC Court 1
College Prep Academy vs Sikeston BEC Court 2
Charleston vs Butler BEC Court 3
Green Co., Tech, JV, AR vs West Plains JV at Middle School
Northview, JH, TN vs Alton JH at Dexter High School
3:00
Bernie vs Trigg Co., KY BEC Court 1
Dyer County, TN vs West Plains BEC Court 2
Webster Co., KY JV vs Richland JV BEC Court 3
Sparta, IL vs Advance V at Middle School
Thayer JV vs Dexter 8th at Dexter High School
Greene Co. Tech, AR MS vs West Plains 9th at Southwest elementary
3:45
Webster Co., KY vs Pocahontas, AR BEC Court 1
College Prep Academy vs Greene Co. Tech, AR BEC Court 2
Scott City vs Campbell BEC Court 3
Meadow Heights JV vs Sikeston 8th/9th at Middle School
Cape Central JV vs Twin Rivers JV at Dexter High School
Northview, TN JH vs Bay, AR JH at Southwest elementary
For the rest of the schedule check out their website at www.ribcityshootout.com or their Facebook Page by clicking HERE.
They have games lasting until 9 p.m. on Friday and games begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday through 7:00 p.m. Semis begin around 4:45 p.m. with Finals around 6:15 p.m.
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Jefferson City, Missouri - The Waldner name in Dexter, Missouri is synonymous with athleticism. MaKayla Waldner who just completed her sophomore year in high school is not only an excellent academic student, but competes in at least five sports on a high school level......soccer, football, tennis, basketball, and track.
Last weekend she traveled to Lincoln University in Jefferson City to compete in two track and field competitions, the 100-meter hurdles and the 300-meter hurdles. This was her second appearance at the state track and field competition and Dexter's only qualifying track athlete this year.
In the 100-meter hurdles Waldner finished 7th with a time of 15.88 seconds. Medals are awarded to the top eight places in each competition.
In the 300-meter hurdles Waldner finished 2nd with a recorded time of 45.83 seconds, just shy of her high school recording breaking time of 45.55 that she set last week. Kendra Perren, a senior at DeSoto High School won first place with a time of 44.80.
“It was very exciting,” commented MaKayla. “It made me feel proud of myself after all the hard work and effort I put in this year.”
Last year Waldner finished 3rd in the 100-meter hurdles and 8th in the 300 meter hurdles as a freshman.
MaKayla does work hard everyday during the season. She practices with the team and is so dedicated that she often stays after and work on hurdles while her friends and classmates head out to have some fun. She will continue to work-out all summer long Monday through Friday. She may even try to attend a couple of soccer camps as well.
Makaya competed in three sports at the state level this year - basketball, tennis and track. This is quite an accomplishment for anyone her age and we hope to see more of her athletic abilities in the next two year. She is the daughter of Bob and Kimberly Waldner and as parents of such a talented young lady are very proud of her!Congratulations MaKayla! The Dexter community is extremely proud of your athletic abilities and your accomplishments.
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Stoddard County, Missouri – The 2014 Class 2 District 3 All District Baseball Team was announced recently.
FIRST TEAM
Josh Stevens – Bernie, SR.
Devin Trammell – Bernie, JR.
Austin Beck – Bernie, SO.
Trent Tompkins – Greenville, SO.
Devon Duncan – Greenville, JR.
Trey McDaniel – Greenville, FR.
Austin Teichman – Puxico, SR.
Chris Dunivan – Puxico, SO.
Cody Payne – Chaffee, SR.
Layton Tenkhoff – Chaffee, SR.
Devon Yahn – Chaffee, SR.
Tim Fox – Bloomfield, SR.
Jacob Hector – Bloomfield, FR.
Chase Steffens – Saxony Lutheran, JR.
Jack Lake – Saxony Lutheran, SR.
HONORABLE MENTION
Matt Vernon – Bernie, JR.
Dakota Norden – Greenville, SR.
Tim Hancock – Puxico, SR.
Storm Estes – Chaffee, SR.
Jimmy Golden – Chaffee, SR.
Kaleb Thomley – Bloomfield, SR.
Noah Vandiver – Bloomfield, SO.
Conrad Bonney – Saxony Lutheran, JR.
Nathan Hurst – Saxony Lutheran, SO.
