High School Sports Archives

Week 7–2018 High School Football Rankings

October 12, 2018 By Bill Pollock

CLASS 6

1. CBC (12), 6-1, 120, 1

2. Eureka, 7-0, 105, 2

3. Rockhurst, 6-1, 96, 3

4. Lee’s Summit West, 6-1, 83, 5

5. DeSmet, 5-2, 68, 6

6. Rock Bridge, 5-2, 53, 7

7. Kirkwood, 5-2, 47, 4

8. Lee’s Summit North, 5-2, 38, 8

9. Pattonville, 6-1, 31, 9

10. Blue Springs, 5-2, 10, 10

Also receiving votes: Park Hill (5-2), 6; Francis Howell (5-2), 3

CLASS 5

1. Staley (10), 6-1, 118, 1

2. Fort Zumwalt North (2), 7-0, 109, 2

3. North Kansas City, 7-0, 87, 4

4. Vianney, 5-2, 84, 3

5. Carthage, 6-1, 78, 5

6. Jackson, 7-0, 63, 6

7. Raytown, 6-1, 45, 10

8. Battle, 4-3, 32, 7

9. Fox, 6-1, 21, 8

10. Lebanon, 5-2, 17, NR

Dropped out: No. 9 Fort Osage

Also receiving votes: Timberland (5-2), 4; Fort Osage (3-4), 2

CLASS 4

1. Webb City (12), 7-0, 120, 1

2. Ladue, 7-0, 107, 2

3. Kearney, 6-1, 96, 3

4. West Plains, 7-0, 83, 4

5. Platte County, 6-1, 68, 5

6. MICDS 6-1, 61, 6

7. Camdenton, 6-1, 49, 7

8. Smithville, 6-1, 40, 8

9. Excelsior Springs, 6-1, 16, NR

10. St. Francis Borgia, 6-1, 13, 9

Dropped out: No. 10 Rolla

Also receiving votes:Rolla (5-2), 5; Hannibal (5-2), 2

CLASS 3

1. Odessa (6), 7-0, 112, 1

2. Trinity (6), 5-2, 111, 2

3. Cardinal Ritter, 7-0, 100, 3

4. Maryville, 6-1, 85, 4

5. Cassville, 7-0, 70, 5

6. Mt. Vernon, 6-1, 55, 7

7. St. Clair, 6-1, 41, T8

T8. Springfield Catholic, 6-1, 37, T8

9. Southern Boone, 5-2, 26, 6

10. Reeds Spring, 5-2, 9, 10

Also receiving votes: Pleasant Hill (6-1), 6; Moberly (5-2), 5; Savannah (5-2), 2; Kennett, (6-1), 1

CLASS 2

1. Lamar (12), 7-0, 120, 1

2. Blair Oaks, 7-0, 105, 2

3. Lathrop, 7-0, 92, 3

4. Lutheran North, 4-3, 82, 4

5. Lawson, 6-1, 68, 5

6. Clark County, 6-1, 59, 6

7. Monroe City, 6-1, 54, 7

8. Macon, 5-2, 26, 10

9. Palmyra, 6-1, 20, 8

10. Ava, 6-1, 16, NR

Dropped out: No. 9 North Callaway

Also receiving votes: Lexington (6-1), 10; North Callaway (6-1), 6; Fair Grove (7-0), 2

CLASS 1

1. Hayti (7), 7-0, 111, 3

2. Westran (4), 6-1, 110, 2

3. Fayette, 6-1, 91, 4

4. East Buchanan (1), 6-1, 84, 1

5. Marceline, 6-1, 77, 5

6. Pierce City, 7-0, 56, 7

7. Lincoln, 6-1, 41, 8

8. Valle Catholic, 5-2, 33, 9

9. Cass-Midway, 7-0, 17, NR

10. Milan, 7-0, 16, NR

Dropped out: No. 6 Adrian, No. 10 Hamilton Penney

Also receiving votes: Hamilton-Penney (5-2), 14; Adrian (6-1), 10

WATCH: Ellen surprises McCluer South-Berkeley with BIG check!

October 10, 2018 By Bill Pollock

The Ellen Degeneres Show paid a visit to head football coach Howard Brown and his players from McCluer South-Berkeley High School in Ferguson, Mo. at the end of her show on Tuesday. The players lCoachaoch Brown who has paid out of his own pocket for food, uniforms and gear. As you’ll hear, many consider Coach B their father.

Ellen told the team that a new TV show called All American on the CW was inspired by their story. Their reaction is priceless when they see the big check!

2018 Week 3 high school football rankings

September 13, 2018 By Bill Pollock

CLASS 6

1. CBC (12), 3-0, 120, 1

2. Lee’s Summit West, 3-0, 105, 2

3. Kirkwood, 3-0, 99, 3

4. Lee’s Summit North, 3-0, 75, 4

T5. Eureka, 3-0, 66, 5

T5. DeSmet, 3-0, 66, 6

7. Rock Bridge, 2-1, 47, 9

8. Rockhurst, 2-1, 46, 7

9. Raymore-Peculiar, 2-1, 15, NR

10. Blue Springs 1-2, 14, 8

Dropped out:No. 10 Joplin

Also receiving votes: Marquette (2-1), 4; Lee’s Summit (2-1), 3

CLASS 5

1. Staley (12), 3-0, 120, 1

2. Fort Zumwalt North, 3-0, 99, 2

T3. Fort Osage, 2-1, 92, 3

T3. Vianney, 2-1, 92, 4

5. Carthage, 3-0, 74, 6

6. North Kansas City, 3-0, 50, 7

7. Battle, 2-1, 48, 5

8. Lebanon, 3-0, 39, T8

9. Timberland, 2-1, 22, 10

10. Jackson, 3-0, 21, NR

Dropped out: No. T8 Chaminade

Also receiving votes: Chaminade (1-2), 2; Parkway West (3-0), 1

CLASS 4

1. Webb City (12), 3-0, 120, 1

2. Ladue, 3-0, 106, 2

3. Kearney, 2-1, 96, 4

4. West Plains, 3-0, 77, 6

5. MICDS 3-0, 70, 7

6. Platte County, 2-1, 59, 3

7. Smithville, 3-0, 51, 8

8. Camdenton, 2-1, 38, 5

9. St. Francis Borgia, 3-0, 16, NR

10. Helias, 2-1, 15, 9

Dropped out:No. 10 Carl Junction

Also receiving votes:Carl Junction (1-2), 6; St. Joseph Lafayette (3-0), 6

CLASS 3

1. Odessa (5), 3-0, 109, 1

2. Trinity (5), 1-2, 103, 3

3. Cardinal Ritter, 3-0, 97, 2

4. Mt. Vernon (2), 3-0, 91, 4

5. Maryville, 2-1, 76, 5

6. Eldon, 3-0, 54, 7

7. St. Clair, 3-0, 47, 8

8. Lutheran South, 2-1, 37, 6

9. Cassville, 3-0, 29, 10

10. Southern Boone, 2-1, 6, 9

Also receiving votes: Center (2-1), 5; Reeds Spring (3-0), 2; Springfield Catholic (2-1), 2; Moberly (2-1), 1; Winfield (3-0), 1

CLASS 2

1. Lamar (12), 3-0, 120, 1

2. Blair Oaks, 3-0, 105, 2

3. Monroe City, 3-0, 97, 3

4. Lathrop, 3-0, 71, T5

5. Lawson, 3-0, 69, T5

6. Lutheran North, 0-3, 48, 4

7. Lexington, 3-0, 45, 7

8. Clark County, 3-0, 43, 8

9. Ava, 2-1, 20, 9

10. Palmyra, 3-0, 17, NR

Dropped out: No. 10 Lafayette County

Also receiving votes: North Callaway (3-0), 11; Macon (3-0), 8; Caruthersville (3-0), 6

CLASS 1

1. Westran (10), 3-0, 117, 1

2. Marceline (2), 3-0, 105, 2

3. East Buchanan, 3-0, 102, 4

4. Fayette, 3-0, 74, 7

5. Hamilton-Penney, 2-1, 66, 3

6. Hayti, 3-0, 58, 8

7. Pierce City, 3-0, 40, 9

8. Adrian, 3-0, 38, 10

9. Lincoln, 2-1, 30, 6

10. Valle Catholic, 1-2, 28, 5

Also receiving votes: Milan (3-0), 2

High school football scoreboard from 8/31

September 1, 2018 By Tim Fisher

Day Home Team Away Team

Fri Althoff Catholic 17 Vianney 62
Fri Archie 14 Midway 21
Fri Ash Grove 26 Stockton 14
Fri Battle 39 Smith-Cotton 22
Fri Bishop LeBlond 12 East Buchanan 46
Fri Blue Springs South 34 Raymore-Peculiar 35
Fri Bolivar 20 Liberty (Mountain View) 14
Fri Boonville 49 Holden 14
Fri Bowling Green 0 Palmyra 39
Fri Branson 7 Neosho 20
Fri Braymer 12 Pattonsburg 58
Fri Brentwood 12 John Burroughs 41 [Read more…]

Missouri lawmaker says referees and sports officials need more protection (AUDIO)

August 29, 2018 By Brian Hauswirth

The Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) says some football games across the state are being moved to Thursdays this fall because of fewer officiating crews.

Missouri Governor Mike Parson shakes hands with state senators on June 11, 2018, before he addressed a joint session of the Legislature (file photo courtesy of Tim Bommel at House Communications)

State Rep. Jerome Barnes, D-Raytown, who served as a referee for about 26 years, says referees and sports officials are berated by fans.

Barnes tells Missourinet officials have been under attack.

“Verbal attack, physical attacks and the good officials are saying, hey, I don’t have to put up with this,” Barnes says.

Barnes says if he beats Libertarian nominee Jeremy Utterback in November, he’ll file legislation again aimed at providing better protection for referees.

His bill would add referees to the “special victim” classification, under state law.

Barnes’ proposal would include all levels of sports competition.

The current law includes occupations like law enforcement officers, probation and parole officers, firefighters and emergency room personnel.

It also includes elderly residents and those with disabilities.

Barnes, who’s finishing his first term in the Missouri House, says the General Assembly shouldn’t wait until a sports official is brutally attacked or killed before taking action to protect them.

He notes a referee in Raytown was attacked in January, during a JV girls basketball game.

“Close to halftime, one of the fans did not like how the referee was calling the game and went out, come out of the stands, went down on the (basketball) floor and knocked the referee out,” says Barnes.

Representative Barnes says he’s scheduled to meet with Governor Parson’s office during the September veto session in Jefferson City, to discuss the bill and request the governor’s assistance with it.

“I’m just going to ask him if he would support it, would he speak on it, if he would just speak on it, you know say something about it,” Barnes says. “I’m just trying to get all the support I can get.”

The governor’s office tells Missourinet that Governor Parson’s legislative director, Justin Alferman, and legislative aide Jeff Earl will be involved in the September 12 meeting.

As for MSHSAA, association communications director Jason West says some football games in the St. Louis region and throughout Missouri have been moved to Thursdays this fall, due to the lack of officials.

While West doesn’t know how many games are being moved to Thursdays because of a lack of officials, he also notes another factor in the decreasing number of officials is an increase in Missouri high school teams playing out-of-state opponents.

Many St. Louis area teams schedule Illinois opponents, and teams in western Missouri often play Kansas schools.

West also notes playing on Thursday nights has become more popular in recent years.

West tells Missourinet the number of registered officials for football has dropped from 1,488 to 1,480 this year.

He also notes MSHSAA is trying to recruit new officials.

The issue has come up in previous years at the Missouri Capitol, including in 2015, when testimony indicated soccer referees were especially needed.

Click here to listen to the full interview between Missourinet’s Brian Hauswirth and State Rep. Jerome Barnes, D-Raytown, which was recorded on August 28, 2018:

2018 high school football rankings after week 1

August 28, 2018 By Bill Pollock

CLASS 6

Rank, team, Rec., Pts.

1. CBC, 1-0, (12) 120

2. Blue Springs 1-0, 107

T3. Kirkwood, 1-0, 84

T3. Lee’s Summit West, 1-0, 84

5. Rock Bridge, 1-0, 81

6. Eureka, 1-0, 51

7. Lee’s Summit North, 1-0, 45

8. Park Hill, 0-1, 37

9. Joplin, 1-0, 16

10. Rockhurst, 0-1, 15

Also receiving votes: DeSmet (1-0), 14; Marquette (1-0), 2; Francis Howell (0-1), 2; Raymore-Peculiar (1-0), 2

CLASS 5

Rank, team, Rec., Pts.

1. Staley (11), 1-0, 119

2. Fort Osage, 1-0, 104

3. Fort Zumwalt North, 1-0, 79

4. Vianney (1), 0-1, 71

5. Battle, 1-0, 65

6. Carthage, 1-0, 63

7. Park Hill South, 0-1, 53

8. Chaminade, 1-0, 33

9. Raytown, 1-0, 32

10. Timberland, 1-0, 18

Also receiving votes: Lebanon (1-0), 5; North Kansas City (1-0), 4; Sedalia Smith-Cotton (1-0), 4; Belton (1-0), 3; Hickman (1-0), 3; Jackson (1-0), 3; Poplar Bluff (1-0), 1

CLASS 4

Rank, team, Rec., Pts.

1. Webb City (12), 1-0, 120

2. Kearney, 1-0, 100

3. Ladue, 1-0, 96

4. Platte County, 1-0, 71

5. Camdenton, 1-0, 57

6. MICDS 1-0, 54

7. West Plains, 1-0, 37

8. Smithville, 1-0, 36

9. Carl Junction, 0-1, 29

10. Helias, 1-0, 28

Also receiving votes: Rolla (1-0), 10; Grain Valley (1-0), 9; Parkway Central (1-0), 7; St. Joseph Lafayette (1-0), 3; St. Francis Borgia (1-0), 3

CLASS 3

Rank, team, Rec., Pts.

1. Trinity (7), 0-1, 111

2. Odessa (1), 1-0, 98

3. Cardinal Ritter (1), 1-0, 95

4. Mt. Vernon (3), 1-0, 87

5. Maryville, 0-1, 73

6. Lutheran South, 1-0, 47

7. Center, 1-0, 45

8. Eldon, 1-0, 38

9. St. Clair, 1-0, 18

10. Springfield Catholic, 1-0, 17

Also receiving votes: Southern Boone (1-0), 14; Reeds Spring (1-0), 7; McCluer South-Berkeley (0-1), 5; Seneca (0-1), 2; Cassville (1-0), 1; Winfield (1-0), 1; Chillicothe, (0-1), 1

CLASS 2

Rank, team, Rec., Pts.

1. Lamar (12), 1-0, 120,

2. Blair Oaks, 1-0, 94

3. Monroe City, 1-0, 91

4. Lutheran North, 0-1, 90

5. Lafayette County, 1-0, 67

6. Clark County, 1-0, 54

7. Lathrop, 1-0, 44

8. Lexington, 1-0, 31

9. Lawson, 1-0, 14

10. Ava, 0-1, 13

Also receiving votes: North Callaway (1-0), 12; Mtn. View-Liberty (1-0), 10; Macon (1-0), 9; Palmyra (1-0), 7; Caruthersville (1-0), 4

CLASS 1

Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW

1. Valle Catholic (11), 1-0, 116

2. Westran (1), 1-0, 99

3. Hamilton-Penney, 1-0, 78

4. Marceline, 1-0, 77

5. East Buchanan, 1-0, 74

6. Lincoln, 1-0, 55

7. Fayette, 1-0, 36

8. Hayti, 1-0, 33

9. Adrian, 1-0, 31

10. Pierce City, 1-0, 30

Also receiving votes: Crest Ridge (0-1), 13; Tipton (1-0), 11; Princeton (0-1), 6; West Platte (1-0), 1

Statewide high school football rankings, as compiled by a 12-member panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. First-place votes in parenthesis. Panel is made up of Dion Clisso, PrepsKC; Dave Kvidahl, STLHighschoolsports.com; Jim Powers, High School Sports Caravan; Eric Blum, The Columbia Tribune; Tom Rackers, Jefferson City News-Tribune; Corey Riggs, Mediacom Springfield; Tim Leible, The Rolla Daily News; Thomas Huitt-Johnson, The St. Joseph News-Press; J.B. Connoley, KRES radio; Matt King, The Daily Journal; Jason Peake, The Joplin Globe; Cody Thorn, Platte County Citizen

2018 Week 1 — high school football scores

August 27, 2018 By Bill Pollock

Adrian 28, Butler 0
Albany 64, Veritas Christian, Kan. 0
Appleton City 53, Osceola 0
Archie 22, Crest Ridge 7
Battle 53, St. Louis University 25
Belleville West, Ill. 41, Riverview Gardens 16
Belton 61, Ruskin 6
Blair Oaks 38, Maryville 35
Blue Springs 39, William Chrisman 0
Bowling Green 43, South Shelby 24
Branson 19, Republic 13
Buffalo 20, Ava 16
Cabool 40, Doniphan 6
Camdenton 49, Waynesville 0
Cameron 40, Northeast (Kansas City) 22
Cardinal Ritter 82, Confluence Prep Academy 0
Carthage 38, Nixa 7
Caruthersville 27, Miller Career Academy 24
Cassville 42, Aurora 12
Central (New Madrid County) 50, Malden 40
Chaffee 20, Crystal City 0
Chaminade 45, Belleville East, Ill. 31
Charleston 56, Portageville 13
Christ Preparatory Academy, Kan. 47, Polo 0
Christian 33, Orchard Farm 27, OT
Christian Brothers College 58, O’Fallon, Ill. 6
Clayton 33, Gateway 0
Cole Camp 42, Concordia 15
DeSmet 37, Hazelwood Central 2
DeSoto 6, Perryville 3
Diamond 16, Ash Grove 0
Duchesne 27, Clopton 19
East Buchanan 32, South Harrison 22
East Prairie 22, Kelly 12
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Northern Missouri radio station owner and community leader dies

August 14, 2018 By Brian Hauswirth

The longtime owner of Missourinet Chillicothe affiliate KCHI Radio (AM 1010 and FM 102.5) has died.

Longtime KCHI Radio owner Dan Leatherman (photo courtesy of KCHI Radio)

KCHI has announced that 57-year-old Dan Leatherman died Sunday.

He bought the radio station in April 1996, placing a strong emphasis on local news and local and high school sports coverage.

Veteran KCHI news director Tom Tingerthal tells Missourinet Leatherman “knew the value of small town and small market radio and the importance of the station to the community.”

KCHI has written a story, focusing on Leatherman’s emphasis on the community.

Their story noted that he loved small town radio and believed in the value of radio to the local community.

“If it’s important to the local community, cover it and tell them what they need to know,” KCHI’s story quotes Leatherman as saying frequently.

KCHI’s article notes that Leatherman described the radio station as Chillicothe’s biggest cheerleader.

Leatherman’s motto was “think local.”

Leatherman was well-known in radio across the state, as well as in the northwest Missouri business community.

He served at one time as the Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce President, and also served on the Hedrick Medical Center Board.

Funeral services have been scheduled for Leatherman.

KCHI reports a parish rosary is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon at 4 at Heritage Funeral Home in Chillicothe, with visitation to follow until 8 p.m.

Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday morning at 10 at St. Columban Catholic Church in Chillicothe.

This is the second death in 2018 involving a prominent media member in Chillicothe.

Longtime Chillicothe Mayor Chuck Haney died in May at the age of 81.

Haney and Leatherman were friends. Haney was a Missouri Press Association Hall of Famer, spending years as a reporter, newspaper publisher and radio broadcaster, primarily in northwest Missouri.

Former #Mizzou softball coach Ehren Earleywine named Athletic Director of Jefferson City Public Schools

March 13, 2018 By Bill Pollock

After an extensive search, Jefferson City Public Schools announces former Mizzou softball coach Ehren Earlywine as its new Director of Athletics. Earleywine will begin his new role July 1, 2018.

“We are pleased to welcome Coach Earleywine home – to the JCPS family,” said Gary Verslues, assistant superintendent of secondary education for Jefferson City Public Schools. “Ehren brings a wealth of experience as a collegiate coach, a parent, an athlete and a former Jaybird. He has many professional connections at the regional, state and national levels that will be extremely beneficial to our district. He is a winner.”

“I am excited for the opportunity to help elevate JCPS toward becoming the premier district in Missouri once again,” said Ehren Earleywine. ” I look forward to working with the entire JCPS team of administrators, directors and coaches to make it happen. For me personally, it’s a beautiful thing that my career and my passion come together in the city and at the school I love most.”

2018 High school wrestling championship results-Class 4

February 18, 2018 By Bill Pollock

Championships
106 Class 4
1st Place Match – Jeremiah Reno (Liberty) 43-0 won by major decision over Korbin Shepherd (Blue Springs) 41-5 (MD 11-3)
113 Class 4
1st Place Match – Cevion Severado (Christian Brothers College) 44-4 won by decision over Khyler Brewer (Staley) 54-6 (Dec 7-3)
120 Class 4
1st Place Match – Kai Orine (Seckman) 50-2 won by decision over Vincent Zerban (Christian Brothers College) 30-5 (Dec 8-7)
126 Class 4
1st Place Match – Malik Johnson (Christian Brothers College) 30-0 won by decision over Cameron Fusco (Seckman) 45-2 (Dec 7-5)
132 Class 4
1st Place Match – Joshua Saunders (Christian Brothers College) 34-3 won by decision over Garret Kloeppel (Parkway South) 32-3 (Dec 5-1)
138 Class 4
1st Place Match – Sean Sax (Waynesville) 49-0 won by decision over Blake Berryman (Staley) 46-12 (Dec 7-3)
145 Class 4
1st Place Match – Josh Steele (Park Hill) 35-3 won by major decision over Corey Wait (Francis Howell Central) 23-4 (MD 14-6)
152 Class 4
1st Place Match – Peter Enos (Francis Howell) 49-2 won by decision over Trevor Christian (Lebanon) 50-3 (Dec 9-3)
160 Class 4
1st Place Match – Bret Heil (Blue Springs) 44-4 won in tie breaker – 1 over Greyden Penner (Liberty) 47-3 (TB-1 2-1)
170 Class 4
1st Place Match – Jeremiah Kent (Hickman) 51-0 won by decision over Blake Hopson (Park Hill) 43-10 (Dec 14-8)
182 Class 4
1st Place Match – DJ Shannon (Christian Brothers College) 38-3 won by decision over Devin Winston (Park Hill) 44-1 (Dec 3-2)
195 Class 4
1st Place Match – Jack Flynn (Francis Howell) 47-0 won by decision over Zach Hazen (Blue Springs) 40-9 (Dec 3-0)
220 Class 4
1st Place Match – Zach Elam (Staley) 54-0 won by fall over Logan Wells (Lindbergh) 47-5 (Fall 2:34)
285 Class 4
1st Place Match – Danny Conley (Chaminade) 46-1 won by decision over Jace Gorn (Ozark) 44-6 (Dec 1-0)

Team results

1	Christian Brothers College	155.5
2	Park Hill	142
3	Staley	118
4	Seckman	103.5
5	Lafayette (Wildwood)	96
6	Blue Springs	95
7	Liberty	73.5
8	Francis Howell	71
9	Francis Howell Central	58
10	Waynesville	57
11	Eureka	53
12	Holt	51
13	Ozark	47
14	Lindbergh	46
15	Chaminade	29
16	Hickman	28.5
17	Lebanon	28
18	Jefferson City	25
19	Raymore-Peculiar	24
20	Ft. Zumwalt North	23
21	DeSmet	22.5
22	Northwest (Cedar Hill)	22
23	Ft. Zumwalt West	21
23	Parkway South	21
25	Nixa	20.5
26	Fox	20
27	Marquette	19.5
28	Francis Howell North	15.5
29	Timberland	15
30	Lee`s Summit North	14
31	Jackson	12
32	Smith-Cotton	11
33	Joplin	10
34	Lee`s Summit West	9
35	North Kansas City	8
35	Troy Buchanan	8
37	Park Hill South	7
37	Ritenour	7
37	Ruskin	7
40	Fort Osage	6
41	Rock Bridge	4.5
42	Blue Springs South	4
42	Truman	4
44	Hazelwood West	3
44	McCluer North	3
46	Mehlville	2
47	Lee`s Summit	1
47	Rockhurst	1
49	Central (Springfield)	0
49	Kirkwood	0
49	Liberty North	0