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Blair Oaks ends season with 8-0 loss to Mexico
Blair Oaks knew it would need to put the ball in play in order to have a chance at beating Mexico’s Hunter Haynes. Unfortunately for the Falcons, the Bulldogs’ left-hander had other ideas. Haynes struck out 10 of the 21 batters he faced while allowing one hit over six innings to lead Mexico past Blair Oaks 8-0 in a Class 3 sectional Tuesday at the Falcon Athletic Complex.
Blue Tigers hire Collier as new women’s basketball coach
Lincoln University decided to stay in-house when looking for its next women’s basketball coach. Nicole Collier, an assistant under Katie Vaughn for the past three seasons, has been picked to lead the Blue Tigers. The move was announced Monday.
Blair Oaks expects to see tough Mexico pitcher in sectional game
Don’t be fooled by Mexico’s less than stellar 14-12 record. When Blair Oaks and Mexico meet at 6 p.m today in a Class 3 sectional at the Falcon Athletic Complex, it won’t exactly be a cakewalk for the Falcons.
Lady Falcons rally to capture team trophy
A year after claiming second place as a team, the Blair Oaks Lady Falcons tied for third place at the Class 2 Missouri State High School Activities Association State Track Meet at Dwight T. Reed Stadium in Jefferson City.
Unexpected high jump lifts Blair Oaks
At Class 2 state track meet
The Blair Oaks Lady Falcons are right where they want to be after one day at the Class 2 state track meet. They just took a different route to get there.
Blair Oaks opens state track meet today
The Blair Oaks Lady Falcons came within two points of tying for a Class 2 state track title a season ago. Now they want the team title all to themselves.
Blair Oaks outscores Fatima to win district baseball crown
When Jacob Koelling and Patrick Schnieders combined to throw just 2 2/3 innings before being pulled, the slugfest was on. When the dust settled, the Falcons outlasted the Comets 11-8 to win the Class 3 District 8 title Wednesday.
Falcons get another one-run victory
Blair Oaks has mastered the art of the one-run game, going 7-1 in such games during the regular season. So when the Falcons turned a three-run, fourth-inning deficit into a one-run game later in the inning, they had North Callaway right where they wanted.
Fatima upsets top-seeded Borgia
Fatima had an answer. Every single time. Whenever St. Francis Borgia looked poised to seize the momentum, Fatima was there to steal it right back.
Blair Oaks faces some tough teams at district
Blair Oaks is coming off its best regular season since moving up to Class 3 in 2009, racking up 18 wins and earning the No. 2 seed in the Class 3 District 8 Tournament.
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