Santa Claus has his visits to Boonville planned for the upcoming holiday season. The Boonville Area Chamber of Commerce will host Santa Claus again this year as he visits Boonville to learn what all the children in the area want for Christmas.
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The Boonville and LSE girls wrestling teams exceeded expectations Tuesday night while competing in the Versailles Tournament. According to Boonville Lady Pirates wrestling coach Justin Hahn, the girls were all in 16 man brackets in what is becoming a tough early season tournament.
Westran softball coach Kelly Odneal knew what it took to reach the pinnacle when he took the softball job back in 1984. While coaching the Lady Hornets from 1984-1999, Westran reached 13 Final Fours during that stretch with state championships in 1987, 1996 and 1999.
The LSE girls eighth grade basketball team fell on the road Tuesday night against School of the Osage 39-33. The Lady Pirates, dropping to 3-2 on the season, trailed Osage 12-2 after first period’s end but rallied back with a 12-8 advantage in the second quarter to cut the lead back to six at 20-14.
The 2022 Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Enshrinement was held on Sunday, Nov. 20 at the Holiday Inn Executive Center in Columbia. The Boonville Pirates 1974 football team, who finished the season at 11-0, was one of several teams inducted along with former players, coaches, referee-umpire and trainer. Members of the 2022 MSHF are (front row, left to right) Ron Whittaker (representing Mexico Track & Field), Stephanie Labuary (representing Geary Labuary), Miki Bohon (representing Hickman Girls Swimming & Diving), Dr. Kerwin Urhahn, Dr. Mark Adams, Chairman Kris Conley, Justin Gage, Jeff Sherman, Brian Smith, Wendy Spratt, Mike Griggs and Michelle Boyd. (back row, left to right) CEO & Executive Director Byron Shive, Mark Thomas (representing Boonville Football), Dale Labuary, Jill Nagel, Ron Lykins, David Sturm, Chad Moller, Kent Fewell, Brian Ash (representing Blair Oaks Baseball), Kelly Odneal (representing Westran Softball), Linda Lampkin and Todd Landolt (representing Hermann Volleyball), and Scott Backes (representing Tipton Golf).Members of the 2022 Missouri Sports Hall of Fame are (front row, left to right) Ron Whittaker (representing Mexico Track & Field), Stephanie Labuary (representing Geary Labuary), Miki Bohon (representing Hickman Girls Swimming & Diving), Dr. Kerwin Urhahn, Dr. Mark Adams, Chairman Kris Conley, Justin Gage, Jeff Sherman, Brian Smith, Wendy Spratt, Mike Griggs and Michelle Boyd. (back row, left to right) CEO & Executive Director Byron Shive, Mark Thomas (representing Boonville Football), Dale Labuary, Jill Nagel, Ron Lykins, David Sturm, Chad Moller, Kent Fewell, Brian Ash (representing Blair Oaks Baseball), Kelly Odneal (representing Westran Softball), Linda Lampkin and Todd Landolt (representing Hermann Volleyball), and Scott Backes (representing Tipton Golf).
“We just couldn’t pull it out at the end to get the win,” said Boonville Lady Pirates basketball coach Jared Runyon on Tuesday night’s 63-58 loss against the Harrisburg Lady Bulldogs. Although the game opened up a new era of basketball with Runyon coaching his first game at Boonville, the first-year coach said it’s a long season and one game doesn’t define their season.
The LSE boys seventh grade basketball team improved to 4-0 on the season by beating School of the Osage Tuesday night in Boonville 44-21. The Pirates opened the first half with a 37-11 lead against Osage and then put it on cruise after that as the Indians rallied back with a 10-7 advantage in the second half.
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The November Board of Education meeting Wednesday evening focused on early childhood education as well as recognition of the City of Boonville and record-breaking student athletes. The City of Boonville was recognized for their dedication to the Boonville Public School system. “The City of Boonville, for years, has stepped forward with a variety of projects ranging from helping install a water faucet at the football field, filling in potholes for us, to helping with security at the schools. Helping us with every need we have ever reached out to them. I don’t think they have ever said no,” commented Marriott. “They say, ‘yes we’re going to be on it or figure out how to fix it’”. In conversations with other superintendents that’s not necessarily the case regarding the relationships with their city. I thank all of you very much because it is a team effort. When you live in a small community, it’s an extra team effort to make everything work. We thank you for your effort.” City Administrator Kate Fjell, Chief of Police Randy Ayers, Director of Parks Paul Linhart, Fire Chief Tim Carmichael, and Assistant to City Administrator Teresa Studley accepted the plaque.