Eagles not satisfied with last season’s success
9/6/2010
The Central Methodist University football team lived up to last year’s motto of “Uncommon.”
The Eagles finished the season with a 6-5 record, their first winning season since 1991. They won games when they weren’t expected to win, led by players who weren’t expected to be stars. At season’s end, they received an invitation as the American representative to play in the Aztec Bowl in Mexico City. It was definitely an uncommon season.
But with all the glory and fame garnered from last season’s success, the Eagles aren’t satisfied with the results.
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Struggles continue for New Franklin softball, baseball teams
9/6/2010
After losing four of its last five games, the New Franklin softball team hoped to put an end to its losing ways against Central Activities Conference foe Cairo on Tuesday.
But as head coach Ross Dowell said, it was the “same stuff, just a different outing” in a 14-4 loss, dropping its season record to 2-5 and 0-2 in the CAC.
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Harrisburg girls golf wins back-to-back meets this week
9/6/2010
Head coach Doug Fessler said it was a good week for the Harrisburg girls golf team, putting together a 3-0 record this week.
The Lady Bulldogs defeated Mexico by four strokes Tuesday, scoring a 225 as a team. Paige Heibel was the meet medalist with a 50. Fessler said Heibel played well and could have scored in the 40s if she made a couple of late putts. Chelsey Kroese shot a 55.
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Women’s soccer falls to No. 11 McKendree
9/6/2010
Sophomore Kennedy Seifert scored the first goal of the season for the Central Methodist University women’s soccer team, but the Lady Eagles were unable to keep up with No. 11 McKendree University as McKendree topped CMU 6-1 in the season opener for both teams Tuesday.
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Walking wounded: Falcons’ top-two quarterbacks injured in season-opening loss to South Callaway
9/1/2010
Fayette head coach Billy Huthman’s worst nightmare would have been more pleasant than what took place Friday night at South Callaway.
Before the end of the third quarter, Huthman had to use his third-string quarterback. Starting quarterback Roshawn Wilson suffered a leg injury in the first quarter. Backup quarterback Zach Cook suffered a broken collarbone in the third quarter.
Problem is, Huthman didn’t originally have a third-string quarterback ready to go. Instead, wide receiver Mavrick Frerking took the snaps for the rest of the game in Fayette’s 53-6 loss at Mokane.
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Thomas S. Davis Memorial Field dedication set for Friday evening
9/1/2010
After several months of planning, the dedication of the Fayette High School football field is just a few days away.
Prior to the start of Friday’s home football game against Tipton, a short ceremony will be held to christen the renovations and upgrades that have been made to the football field, which will be renamed Thomas S. Davis Memorial Field during the pregame ceremony.
According to Fayette High School athletic director Geoff Moorehead, the dedication ceremony will begin at 6:40 p.m., when Jay Jacobs will address the crowd, followed by Fayette schools superintendent Jim Judd. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
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Fayette softball stumbles against Carrollton
9/1/2010
For the Fayette softball team, it turned out to be the same story on a different night.
A dismal defensive first inning, one in which the Lady Falcons allowed nine runs even before it was their turn at bat, was too much to overcome in a 15-0 loss in three innings Monday against Carrollton, dropping their record to 1-3.
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‘No huddle’ scrimmage
9/1/2010
The Clark Middle School football team gave fans an opportunity to see them in action during an intrasquad scrimmage Saturday evening at the practice football field.
Head coach Jameson Allen said about 28 players are dressing out this season and held two middle school camps over the summer. Despite losing a good group of eighth graders from last year’s team, the Falcons will be led this season by quarterback Ethan Harper and defensive lineman Marquis Williams.
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New Franklin breaks through, beating California for seventh in Lady Pirate Classic
9/1/2010
Although New Franklin was the smallest school competing in the Lady Pirate Classic in Boonville on Saturday, the No. 7 seed Lady Bulldogs kept it close in each of the three games.
However, in the opening game against Wright City, New Franklin fell behind early and wasn’t able to score until the fifth inning. The Lady Bulldogs dropped into the loser’s bracket with a 7-2 loss.
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Glasgow wins pair of games at Brunswick Tournament
9/1/2010
The Glasgow softball team was off to a hot start this season entering Saturday’s Brunswick Tournament The Lady Yellowjackets had won their second game of the season Friday against Keytesville, winning in convincing fashion 21-6.
Danielle Fuemmeler pitched a one-hitter and had four strikeouts. At the plate, Trisha McMillan had two hits, including a home run in the third inning. Alex Davis, Payten Davis and Jade Hoffman each had two base hits.
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Harrisburg avenges loss, tops Westran in Hallsville Tournament
9/1/2010
After coming up just short in their season opener at Westran, the Harrisburg Lady Bulldogs found that revenge was sweet in a rematch against the Lady Hornets in the opening round of Saturday’s Hallsville Tournament.
The contest took 11 innings, but Harrisburg scored two runs in the top of the 11th inning to win 3-1.
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Lady Eagles volleyball drops season opener at Columbia College
9/1/2010
The Central Methodist University volleyball team was unable to keep up with No. 7 Columbia College in its season opener Monday, as the Lady Eagles fell in straight sets to the Cougars 12-25, 14-25, 8-25.
CMU falls to 0-1 on the season, while Columbia improved to 1-0. The Lady Eagles return to action with their home opener at 7 p.m. Wednesday against Stephens College.
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Lady Falcons drop back-to-back games
8/28/2010
More often than not, when the Fayette softball team scores 11 runs on 16 hits, the Lady Falcons will put themselves in the driver’s seat for another victory.
That was the case Tuesday at Brunswick, where Fayette was hoping to pick up its second win of the season. However, Brunswick scored eight runs in the bottom of the first inning, along with another five in the sixth, to hand Fayette its first loss of the season by a score of 16-11.
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New Franklin opens season with win over Slater
8/28/2010
With several questions heading into the season after losing seven seniors, New Franklin responded with a bang in Thursday’s home game against Slater.
After a relatively slow start, New Franklin took control after the third inning and freshman pitcher Kalani Pihana kept the Slater bats silent, giving the Lady Bulldogs a 12-2 win.
“I thought we had an outstanding start to 2010,” New Franklin head coach Ross Dowell said. “Defensively, we were very solid behind Kalani’s first start of her career. She also did a great job of throwing strikes and using her defense. She threw six innings and only 64 pitches.”
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Late rally ignites Harrisburg to lopsided win over Prairie Home
8/28/2010
For the Harrisburg softball team, it was better late than never in its home opener Thursday against Prairie Home.
Leading 4-1 heading into the bottom of the fifth inning, the Lady Bulldogs scored seven runs during a two-out rally to win 11-1 in five innings.
The win was also Harrisburg head coach Janeil Draffen’s first win as a high school softball head coach.
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Going against my instincts, I started a sports blog
8/28/2010
When I started this job over a year ago, one of my goals was to take on a new challenge each year. I figure with everything I learned in college, having to adapt to expansive use of technology, I could at least put some of my J-School knowledge to work.
Last year, I wanted to improve the coverage of area team’s outside of Fayette, which was highlighted with the high school basketball supplement, which was published in December. So far, so good.
Over the summer, I had many different ideas of something new I’d like to try. Earlier this week, I finally sat down and made my decision. For my challenge in my second year as sports editor, I started a sports blog dedicated to update others of everything going on in Howard County area sports: hocosportsblog.wordpress.com.
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Become a member of Fayette Athletic Boosters
8/28/2010
With the school year under way, it’s that time of year again to join or renew membership with the Fayette Athletic Boosters.
In the past, the Boosters have collected $10 and made sure all patrons’ names were listed in every sports program printed during the year. This year, however, the Boosters are trying to raise a little more money with membership fees.
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Area high school sports briefs
8/28/2010
It wasn’t the start of a season that Harrisburg girls golf head coach Doug Fessler had hoped for, but with six girls — four juniors and two sophomores — out for the 2010 season and four of them playing their first year, he said his group of girls is still learning after the first week of the season.
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