Congratulations to the Southeast Missouri Mavericks 16u Basketball Team coached by Jim Jones and Louis Bell. They competed this weekend in Wichita, Kansas at the MAYB National Tournament finished in Third Place with a record of 7-1 at the tournament.
The team had an outstanding season with an overall record of 34 - 9. The Mavericks are comprised of athletes from Bernie, Dexter, Bloomfield, Greenville, North County, Poplar Bluff, and Risco.
Shown in the photo back row from left to right: Coach Jim Jones, Nik Rowland, Hunter Johnson, Michael Suiter, Nate Dillinger, Coach Bell
Front Row from left to right: Morgan Ludwig, Clay Mullins, Tye Huff, Nathan Burnett, and Peyton Bell.
Freemont Hills, Missouri - Bloomfield Wildcats Peyton Bell, a sophomore, earned a 13th place finish at the Class 1 State Golf Tournament at the Freemont Hills Country Club.
Bell shot 14-over par 85 on the par 71 course. The weather played a key role in the performance of all of the athletes during the two day tournament. The tournament was even shortened from two rounds to one round because of the constant rain.
Bloomfield also competed at the team level with eight other teams. They finished in 8th place with a score of 378.
Congratulations Peyton on your State Medal!
Bloomfield, Missouri - The Bloomfield Golf Team finishes second at the Class 1, District 1 golf tournament held at Crowley's Ridge Recreational Golf Course in Bloomfield on Monday afternoon.
Teams competing were Thayer, Advance, Vibrunum, Lutie, Gainesville, and St. Vincent. Advance finished first with a team score of 353 with Bloomfield finished second with a team score of 364. Teams finishing first and second qualify all of their golfers for sectional play.
Advance golf team is comprised of Brian Whitson, Carson Miles, Spence Lorch, and Creighton Miles. Bloomfield qualifying golfers are Andrew Northern, Peyton Bell, Holden Duckworth, Tyler Battles, and Michael Pulley.
Brian Whitson of Advance earned a first place medal with a round of four-over par 74. Andrew Northern of Bloomfield finished second with a score of 79. Peyton Bell took third with a score of 81.
The top 15 individual scores and all golfers on the top two teams qualified to play at Sectionals which will be held on Monday, May 9, 2016 at Tan-Tar-A Course in Crocker, Missouri.
Thayer's team finished third with a team score of 376. Fourth was Viburnum with a score of 395, Lutie finished with a score of 412, Gainesville came in sixth with a score of 471 and St. Vincent finished last with a score of 480.
Bloomfield, Missouri - The Bloomfield Wildcats defeated Leopold 10 - 4 this week. Tyler Battles (2-0) was the winning pitcher. Garrett Thele took the loss for Leopold.
Notables: Noah Vandiver 3-4 (@B, 3B, HR), 6RBI; Jacob Hector 2-3, BB, 3SB
"The focus and effort on both sides of the ball just wasn't there today. We know that we are a team that must stay focused all the time and swing at pitches in the zone," commented Bloomfield head baseball coach Tyler Trover. "I felt like today we expanded the zone too much and it set us up for poor at bats."
"Noah Vandiver flat carried us today. He put us on his back with 6 RBI'S and a couple of tremendous plays defensively. He is starting to understand what it takes to lead and is doing so with his effort each and every day," continued Trover.
Bloomfield now maintains a record: of 6-2 going into Friday's Malden Baseball Tournament. The Wildcats will play at noon vs New Madrid County Central and again at 2:00 p.m. against Caruthersville.
"Hopefully these guys can make some adjustments and we can have a strong showing in the upcoming Malden tournament," stated Trover.
Stoddard County, Missouri - Bloomfield Wildcats' Noah Vandiver is the 2016 SCAA Player of the Year. The 6'3" senior averaged 16 points per game, 7 rebounds per game and 2 assists per game this year. His coach, Jason Karnes, was named the 2016 SCAA Coach of the Year.
"A very special accomplishment for him, and proud of him as he is very deserving of it," commented Bloomfield head boys basketball coach Jason Karnes. "This award will just add to his list of great accomplishments over the years, and further cement his position in the conversation of some of the best to ever come out of Bloomfield."
"He was an All Stater, 1,000 point scorer, and now Conference Player of the Year, what a tremendous career he had at Bloomfield," continued Karnes.
Karnes coached Bloomfield to a 28-5 record and advanced the Wildcats to the Final Four for the first time in 50 years. They finished fourth in state, they won the SCAA Tournament for the first time since 1998, won their District for the first time since 2009 and won the Bernie Invitational Basketball Tournament for the first time since 1965.
"It's very humbling to receive this award coming from the other coaches in the conference. I have a great respect for this conference and all the coaches and programs in it, and just very honored to receive it," continued Karnes. "In the end, this really goes to my guys, I was blessed to coach a special group, and this is really about them and us more than it is about myself."
Tyler Heil, a senior from Dexter, was selected the SCAA Defensive Player of the Year.
"We were very happy to learn that Tyler was voted Defensive Player of the Year," commented Dexter head boys basketball coach Josh Dowdy. "Tyler waited his turn all through high school and accepted his role as a "Defensive Stopper" for our team this year. He always guarded the best players - large or small. We are very proud of him and he set a great example for all future Bearcats!"
As for Gabe Jackson and Ethan Flowers being selected for 1st Team All-Conference, Jason Jarrell for 2nd Team All-Conference, and Jacob Pedigo Honorable Mention, "It is nice to see all of our guys recognized for their outstanding effort this year," continued Dowdy.
1st Team All Conference
Noah Vandiver – Bloomfield
Gabe Jackson – Dexter
Zach Beel – Woodland
Ethan Flowers – Dexter
Dawson Mayo – Advance
Cole Nichols – Bell City
2nd Team All Conference
Armani Vermillion – Advance
Jason Jarrell – Dexter
Levi Woods – Puxico
Austin Ladd – Advance
Brian Whitson – Advance
Preston Wuebker – Advance
Tim Hector – Bloomfield
Honorable Mention
Nathan Newell – Bloomfield
Preston Tilley – Richland
Michael McCormick – Woodland
Bobby Wright – Bell City
Tyler Battles – Bloomfield
Jacob Pedigo – Dexter
Josh Thornton - Richland
Player of the Year – Noah Vandiver (Bloomfield)
Defensive Player of the Year – Tyler Heil (Dexter)
Coach of the Year – Jason Karnes (Bloomfield)
Special Note: The SCAA Coaches vote on the All-Conference Awards.
