Bodenstab pitches first complete game for Capital City in win against Cuba
Even as the final week of the regular season begins, the Capital City baseball team is still adding to its list of firsts in its inaugural season. Taggert Bodenstab pitched the Cavaliers' first complete game Tuesday, going the distance in Capital City's 6-2 win against the Cuba Wildcats at Capital City High School.
May. 12 2021 @ 12:20am
Blair Oaks captures conference title with win against California
The Blair Oaks Falcons weren't in the mood to share Monday night. The Falcons already had a share of the Tri-County Conference championship clinched, but they were able to withstand a rally by the California Pintos to prevail with an 8-6 win in nine innings to take the conference title outright.
May. 11 2021 @ 12:35am
Blair Oaks tosses combined one-hitter vs. Centralia
It was a good week for the Blair Oaks pitching staff. Wil Libbert, Cale Willson and Cade Stockman combined to throw a one-hit shutout Friday, as the Falcons extended their winning streak to seven games with Friday's 9-0 victory against the Centralia Panthers at the Falcon Athletic Complex.
May. 8 2021 @ 12:25am
Blair Oaks rolls past School of the Osage on Senior Day
At the time, it was a near-perfect Senior Day for the Blair Oaks Falcons. All that was missing was a hit from Levi Haney. Haney delivered in the bottom of the fourth inning, crushing a two-run home run to right-center field that capped the scoring Thursday in the Falcons' 12-0 win against the School of the Osage Indians at the Falcon Athletic Complex.
May. 7 2021 @ 12:35am
Capital City baseball falls 13-6 to Lebanon
The offense is getting where it needs to be for the Capital City baseball team as the regular season winds down. But their sixth game in eight days eventually caught up with the Cavaliers' pitching staff. The Lebanon Yellowjackets batted around the order three times Monday, leading to a 13-6 win against the Cavaliers at Capital City High School.
May. 4 2021 @ 12:15am
Blair Oaks defeats Southern Boone 4-1 in Tri-County first-place matchup
People rarely look 20 games down the line before a season begins, but the Blair Oaks Falcons and the Southern Boone Eagles have had Thursday's game circled on their calendars for quite some time. It was the pitching matchup fans had been waiting to see: Southern Boone left-handed senior Ethan Osborne — who will pitch next spring at Southeast Missouri — and Blair Oaks left-handed sophomore Wil Libbert. The fans got their pitchers' duel, and they nearly saw a no-hitter, too.
Apr. 30 2021 @ 12:30am
Blair Oaks baseball tops Helias 9-7 in rematch
The Blair Oaks Falcons never trailed Tuesday night, but there was nothing easy about their matchup against the Helias Crusaders.
Apr. 28 2021 @ 12:25am
Fatima makes most of opportunities in win vs. Blair Oaks
The Fatima Comets made the most of their opportunities in Thursday's rivalry game against the Blair Oaks Falcons. Fatima finished the game with just five hits but managed to reach base often, topping Blair Oaks 5-1 at Lions Field.
Apr. 23 2021 @ 12:30am
Garber sparks Blair Oaks to victory against Boonville
The Blair Oaks Falcons have been known for being selective at the plate this season. But it was a player swinging at a first-pitch strike that jump-started their offense Wednesday. Cadon Garber stepped to the plate in his first career varsity at-bat swinging at the first pitch, blooping a double down the right-field line. The Falcons' No. 9 hitter reached base all three times and sparked his team to a 6-2 victory against the Boonville Pirates at the Falcon Athletic Complex.
Apr. 22 2021 @ 12:30am
Lincoln softball drops twinbill to Pittsburg State
It was just one of those days when the offense couldn't get much going for the Lincoln Blue Tigers. "Right now, we're just having to preach 'resiliency,'" Lincoln softball coach Christine Core said Sunday after the Blue Tigers' doubleheader losses of 5-0 and 9-1 to the Pittsburg State Gorillas at LU Softball Field. "We just have to be constantly reminded — myself included — that this is a process, it's going to take time."
Apr. 19 2021 @ 12:25am
Press Box: Buffington looks like great fit for Jays
I can only imagine the Jefferson City Public School District is getting tired of having to hire head coaches. When the coronavirus pandemic began a little more than 13 months ago, that was one thing that kept the News Tribune sports desk busy for a couple of months. It seemed like there were coaching changes happening on a daily basis at Jefferson City area high schools.
Apr. 18 2021 @ 12:25am
Buffington named head coach of Jays basketball
It only took three years for Josh Buffington to get the high school coaching itch again. Buffington, the former Helias boys basketball head coach, was announced Friday afternoon as the new Jefferson City Jays head coach.
Apr. 17 2021 @ 12:35am
Blair Oaks rolls past Smith-Cotton, falls to Battle
For one day, it was as if the Blair Oaks baseball team was an honorary member of the Central Missouri Activities Conference. "Overall, we competed, and that's what we wanted to do," Blair Oaks coach Mike DeMilia said Thursday after the Falcons defeated the Sedalia Smith-Cotton Tigers 12-1 and lost 1-0 to the Battle Spartans in pool play of the Columbia Tournament at the Falcon Athletic Complex.
Apr. 16 2021 @ 12:35am
Blair Oaks downs Fulton in first home game of season
It took 12 games, but the Blair Oaks Falcons are finally home. After having its home opener pushed back twice, Blair Oaks played its first game of the season at the Falcon Athletic Complex on Monday. The Falcons extended their winning streak to eight games, topping the Fulton Hornets 11-1 in six innings.
Apr. 13 2021 @ 12:20am
Lincoln track and field hosts first college meet since 2014
The track at Dwight T. Reed Stadium has endured a lot of practices during the past six years. On Sunday, it finally welcomed teams for a meet. The Lincoln Blue Tigers hosted five Missouri track and field programs for the Lincoln Open, the first track and field meet on Lincoln's campus since it hosted the Missouri Class 1-5 state high school track and field championships in May 2015. Sunday's meet gave Lincoln fans an opportunity to watch the Blue Tigers compete at home for the first time since the 2014 MIAA outdoor track and field championships.
Apr. 12 2021 @ 12:30am
Blair Oaks baseball snaps losing skid against Helias
Blair Oaks snapped its losing streak against Helias Friday night with a 6-0 win against the Crusaders in the Jay Baseball Classic at the American Legion Post 5 Sports Complex. Wil Libbert and Cade Stockman combined to pitch a no-hitter for the Falcons.
Apr. 11 2021 @ 12:25am
Blair Oaks tosses combined no-hitter to beat Helias
The Blair Oaks Falcons snapped a lengthy losing streak to a rival in quite an impressive fashion. Wil Libbert struck out 13 batters in six innings, and Cade Stockman closed the seventh to complete the no-hitter, as the Falcons defeated the Helias Crusaders 6-0 in Friday's finale of the Jay Baseball Classic at the American Legion Post 5 Sports Complex.
Apr. 10 2021 @ 12:35am
Lincoln softball splits twinbill against Missouri S&T
It has been a good homestand for the Lincoln Blue Tigers. The stretch of six games in five days started with a doubleheader split against Rogers State, at the time ranked No. 21 in NCAA Division II. It ended Tuesday with a split against the Missouri S&T Miners at LU Softball Field, with the Blue Tigers taking the opener 6-4 and the Miners answering with a 5-2 victory in Game 2.
Apr. 7 2021 @ 12:25am
New Bloomfield's Baxter belts first home run of college career
New Bloomfield graduate Kate Baxter didn't have to travel far to continue her softball career in college at Missouri S&T in Rolla. But Tuesday afternoon was her last chance to play down Highway 54 from home, when the Miners visited Lincoln at LU Softball Field. Baxter made the most of her opportunity, playing in front of friends and family.
Apr. 7 2021 @ 12:15am
Hickman blanks young Capital City in baseball
The Capital City Cavaliers are looking for some consistency. They're hoping that comes with more time on the baseball field.
Apr. 6 2021 @ 12:20am