by Bill Pollock | Mar 20, 2016 | Sports Features
After a ten-year hiatus from the MSHSAA Final Four, Vashon is back and can boast another state championship in the Class 4 Boys basketball. Vashon battled back from an early first quarter deficit against Lafayette/St. Joe to win 69-58 win in the final game at Mizzou...
by Bill Pollock | Mar 19, 2016 | Sports Features
Missouri State’s 14th NCAA Tournament appearance ended in the first round Saturday afternoon with a 74-65 setback to fourth-seeded and 18th-ranked Texas A&M inside Reed Arena.  The 13th-seeded Lady Bears (24-10) trailed the Aggies (22-9) by two points at halftime...
by Bill Pollock | Mar 19, 2016 | Sports Features
The Kickapoo girls set a state record by hitting 37-of-53 free throws to help claim the Class 5 championship with a 63-53 win over Kirkwood on Saturday at Mizzou Arena. Jordan Sanders led Kickapoo with 20 points and 15 rebounds, bouncing back from personally tough...
by Bill Pollock | Mar 19, 2016 | Sports Features
Mizzou Wrestling redshirt junior 149-pounder Lavion Mayes placed third at the 2016 NCAA Wrestling Championships, defeating Anthony Collica (Oklahoma State), 3-2, in the third place match. Mayes closes out the season with a remarkable 32-3 record, finishing with...
by Bill Pollock | Mar 18, 2016 | Sports Features
The finals for the Class 4 Boys and Girls championships are set following exciting semifinal action on Friday afternoon and evening at Mizzou Arena. MICDS achieved redemption from last year’s final loss to Incarnate Word and will face undefeated Benton in the Girls’...