Stoddard County, Missouri - The 2016 Stoddard County Athletic Association Conference Softball team has been released.
Those making 1st Team are Addie Shelton, Morgan Baker, and Jescie McGuire from Bernie; Brittany Brown and Kaylee Carey from Dexter; Bailey Burns from Puxico; Mara Mayo from Bloomfield; and Hope Green, Madison Cover, and Mara Grindstaff from Woodland.
Those receiving Honorable Mention are Cymber Arnold of Bernie; Brooke Miles, Kelsie Long, and Kandyce Miffin of Woodland, Chaylea Mosby of Dexter; and Kaytlynn Haynes of Puxico.
2016 SCAA Player of the Year was given to two athletes this year: Bailey Burns of Puxico and Addie Shelton of Bernie.
2016 SCAA Softball Coach of the Year went to Coach Brad Botsch of Bernie.
Poplar Bluff, Missouri - The Poplar Bluff Mules Booster Club nominated Kameron Misner and Krisman Eakin as Senior High Athletes of the Month for April.
Krisman, an outgoing sophomore, was a member of the first girls team to win a state title in track in 2015. She is currently ranked No. 1 in the Class 4 200-meter dash. She holds multiple school, conference and All-State records. In the classroom, Krisman maintains a 10.714 GPA.
“She’s an extremely hard worker and a versatile athlete,” girls track coach Beth Lewis-Muse stated.
Kameron Misner of the Class of 2016 signed a scholarship to play baseball for Mizzou. He had a perfect game as an All-American, and was named to the All-Conference and All-District first team. During his senior year, Kameron earned a 10.8 GPA.
“Everyone around him gains from the positive vibe he brings,” baseball coach Steve Edwards said. “Kameron never turns his back on people and will always reach out to help whomever he can.”
Shown in the photo are Booster Club member Brian Taylor presented the plaques on Tuesday, May 10, 2016.
Photo and article submitted by Tim Krakowiak, Communications/Marketing Coordinator, Poplar Bluff R-I School District
Campbell, Missouri - The Bernie Mules scored 4 runs in the first inning on their way to a Class 2, District 1 baseball semifinal win over the Bloomfield Wildcats on Monday evening in Campbell.
"We played pretty well today," commented Bernie baseball Coach Darrin Shipman. "We grinded out some at bats in the first and were able to put some runs on the board."
"It was big to get them and allow Trey to settle in and pitch with a lead," continued Shipman. "He really thre well today and did a great job of keeping the ball down and getting ground balls."
Beck hit a solo home run to left center to start the bottom of the first. Foster had a hit with two outs and Brown beat out the throw form third on a ground ball down the line. Kirkpatrick hit a three-run home run to center to make it 4-0 in the first.
Bernie added a run in the third on a hit by Brock Beacham, a walk to Brown, and intentional walk to Brown (second and third w/2 outs). Dalton Hobgood bet out an infield hit to deep short for a RBI.
Trey Kirkpatrick pitched 6 1/3 innings giving up 0 runs and allowing only 2 hits.
Final Score: Bloomfield 0 Bernie 5 Class 2 District 1 Semi-final
WP--Trey Kirkpatrick 6 1/3 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 5 K, 4 BB
LP--Tim Hector 6 IP, 5 R, 7 H, 11 K, 3 BB
Multiple hits: B--Barnett--2-4
"It was nice to see us play a clean game defensively. We faced a good team that is well coached and their pitcher did a great job," stated Shipman. "Hopefully, we can bring our best effort against a tremendous team in Cooter as we play for the district championship."
The Bernie Mules will take on Cooter at Campbell Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at 4:00 p.m.
Dexter, Missouri - Attn: Bearcats! Coach Goltra wants to remind all football players that the Summer Weights Program begins Tuesday May 31st and runs until Thursday, July 21st. Any athlete at Dexter High School who wishes to participate in the summer weight lifting program may do so. Coach Goltra will be teaching weight lifting during the regular school year.
Lifting times are: Monday - Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m., and 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.. There will also be a weight lifting session on Thursday nights from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
All weight lifting sessions will take place at the Dexter Senior High School.
Middle school athletes are encouraged to attend the 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. sessions, but can attend others if personal schedules dictate. If you have any questions about the Weight Lifting Program or becoming a Bearcat Football athlete please contact Coach Goltra.
Dexter, Missouri - It takes time to build a softball program and the JR Intensity girls softball team is trying to make their mark in Stoddard County, Missouri. This is their second season on the mound competing against teams in Missouri and Arkansas.
“These ladies are learning each and every day,” commented coach Chris Asberry. “Hopefully they will stay with it and help their respective high school programs in the future.” Athletes are from several local towns in and around Stoddard County.
The JR Intensity Softball team competed in the Chaos Tournament in Jonesboro and the 7 in Spring Tournament in Perryville already this season.
There next game will be in the Arkansas Extreme Challenge in Jonesboro slated for Saturday, May 21, 2016. On June 3rd, 4th and 5th they will compete in the Mt. Dew Classic in Jonesboro, Arkansas and on June 25thand 26 they will play in the Southeast Missouri State University Tournament in Cape Girardeau.
“We have also been in talks with other coaches in towns such as Bernie, Poplar Bluff, and New Madrid to help schedule local games in the future,” stated Asberry. “The bottom line is the more games we get in the more experience we get and more we learn.”
The following 14u fast-pitch softball athletes who participate on the JR Intensity Softball Team are: Kelsey Carrier, Hope Hartman, Sydney Asberry, Mikayla Dodson, McKenzie Yount, Alexa Werneck, Kylie Miller, Payton Phelan, Madeline Parker, Hannah Pyles, Victoria Bess, Kaiti Payne, Emilie Johnson, and Savanna Jaco.
