Tony Hawley

MSHSAA members narrowly vote to approve four

If you’re one of those people looking for signs the economy is rebounding, you can take heart with some recent decisions made by the Missouri State High School Activities Association. MSHSAA announced Thursday member schools had voted yes on proposals to add bowling, bass fishing, target shooting and chess as activities sponsored by the association.

Calvary rolls past Versailles in 14-4 victory in five innings

It was one of those moments that can be deflating. Just three outs away from beating the Versailles Tigers by the run rule, the Calvary Lutheran Lions gave up three runs in the top of the fifth to see their lead cut to 11-4. Instead of sulking, the Lions got those three runs back without recording a single out and ended the game early by a 14-4 score.

Lincoln splits doubleheader to end season

On Senior Day, it was only fitting the Lincoln baseball team provided a few fireworks.

Lincoln track added to Hall of Fame

Respect comes in a lot of forms. One way is when people react to beating your “C” team like they beat your first-stringers. Another way is how people may go out of their way to avoid scheduling track meets with you. And if you’re really lucky, it comes in the form of being added to something like the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. All of these examples apply to the Lincoln University track and field program, and the last on that list came Sunday.

Quest for attention pays off for Crede

It’s hard to believe that someone with a World Series ring, a Silver Slugger award and an appearance in an All-Star Game once had trouble getting attention. But that’s how it felt for Joe Crede, who was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame on Sunday night.

Hickman 11, Fatima 4

The Fatima Comets fell behind 5-0 to Hickman and eventually dropped an 11-4 decision to the Kewpies in the first round of the Capital City Invitational at Legion Field.

Missouri Western sweeps doubleheader from Lincoln

It was a matchup of David vs. Goliath. Only this time, Goliath won.

March’s madness doesn’t carry over to April

Sports Commentary

This week’s column is going to be about March Madness. However, I’ll stop short of calling it your official column of March Madness, because that would surely get me in trouble with the NCAA.

Missouri Western downs Lincoln

The Lincoln baseball team slowed down the high-octane offense of Missouri Western State University — in a manner of speaking — during Friday afternoon’s game, and the Griffons still managed to put up 15 runs.