New Franklin wins with pitching, defense against Community R-6
Pitching and defense. That’s how New Franklin baseball coach Erich Gerding described how the Bulldogs won 12-0 in five innings Monday night at home against state-ranked Community R-6.
tschram
Boonville C Team picks up sweep against Mexico
The Boonville Pirates C Baseball Team picked up a sweep Monday night at Twillman Field in Harley Park by beating the Mexico Bulldogs 12-1 and 3-2. The Pirates, 4-6 on the season, fell to the Bulldogs in a doubleheader just last week.
Pirate golfers finish 11th out of 21 teams in Sacred Heart Invitational
The Boonville Pirates golf team finished 11th out of 21 teams Monday while competing in the Sacred Heart Invitational at Sedalia Country Club. Boonville golf coach Rob Vander-Linden said unfortunately the Pirates did not play very well in this tournament.
Tigers suffer first conference loss against Cairo, 5-0
The Pilot Grove baseball team knew if they were going to win the Central Activities Conference this spring, they would have to beat both Northeast of Cairo and New Franklin. Although the Tigers were perfect in conference play going into Tuesday night’s game, Cairo played flawless baseball for seven innings for a 5-0 victory.
New Franklin rallies past La Plata, 5-4
The New Franklin baseball team could have easily packed its bags while trailing La Plata 4-0 after three innings Tuesday night in New Franklin. In a game that was originally scheduled to be played at La Plata, the Bulldogs found themselves hosting a game for the second straight home after beating Community the night before 12-0 in five innings.
MHSBCA Rankings
Records as of April 18 Class 1 1. Oran, 5-2 2.
Please don’t hit me!
Boonville’s Molly Davidson (19), Leah Ziegelbein (18) and Haylee Hamilton (8) react after St. Paul’s Lutheran player Vilde Almeland strikes the ball on a free kick in the second half Tuesday night at the Boonville City Soccer Fields. (Photo by Chris Bowie)
Clark, Fair lead New Franklin boys and girls in Lowell Eaton Invitational
Another brutal weather day is how New Franklin track coach Adam Quest described Monday’s Lowell Eaton Invitational at Harrisburg. With a total of 17 schools taking part in the relays, New Franklin boys and girls track teams finished with a total of nine place finishers in the top six.
BTEC holds annual greenhouse sale
Spring means new plants and the Boonslick Technical Education Center has a great way for the residents of Boonville and the surrounding area to furbish their planters. The BTEC Agricultural Education Department holds an annual greenhouse sale to provide students in horticultural classes, Greenhouse Operations & Management 1 & 2, Floriculture, and Nursery/Landscape, the ability to learn how to grow and produce horticultural products, market those products, and hold a sale to assist customers.
Jack McCush Relays
Boonville’s Logan Schildmeier throws the javelin during the annual Jack McCush Relays Thursday at the BHS Sports Complex. Schildmeier set a personal record in the javelin with a throw of 93’-1”. (Photo by Chris Bowie)