Forrest Wayne Sampo
Forrest Wayne “Pops” Sampo, 77, of Franklin passed away where he wanted at his home on April 3, 2022. He was born on May 10, 1944 in Kansas City, Missouri a son of Forrest Ira and Goldie Lorene Ramsey Sampo.
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Lois M. Shaw
Lois M. Shaw, 89, of Boonville passed away Thursday evening April 7, 2022, at Riverdell Care Center.
Pirate netters pick up first win of the season against Fulton, 7-2
The Boonville Pirates tennis team finally had one go its way Thursday night at Fulton. After three straight losses by the identical scores of 8-1, the Pirates put it all together against the Hornets by recording wins in four out of singles matches and all three doubles matches for a 7-2 victory.
Pirates drop tournament finale against Rock Bridge, 7-3
Considering the number of games during the week, Boonville Pirates baseball coach Greg Hough will take a 3-2 record after completing its fourth game in four days in the West Central Missouri Baseball Tournament Saturday at Liberty Park in Sedalia.
Pirates meet challenges head on in 11-9 win over Father Tolton
After playing a doubleheader the night before in the cold on Wednesday, the Boonville Pirates baseball returned for a single game on Thursday against Father Tolton in the West Central Missouri Baseball Tournament hosted by Smith-Cotton and Warrensburg High School.
Lady Pirates continue to show progress in Moberly Spartan Invitational
Boonville girls’ soccer coach Alec Adair said it’s unfortunate not being able to get one of two 2-0 games over the weekend in the Moberly Spartan Invitational. Although the Lady Pirates dropped all three games, losing to Battle 2-0 on Friday, Kirksville and Mexico 5-0 and 2-0, respectively, on Saturday, Adair said the girls were in each game.
Father Tolton wins Masters golf Tournament, Boyd wins the “Blue Jacket”
Boonville Pirates golf coach Rob VanderLinden said in the history of the Boonville Masters Golf Tournament at Hail Ridge, the golfers have had probably one year of good weather. Thursday’s tournament wasn’t one of those days as temperatures plummeted into the low 40s with rain and sometimes sleet., “Miserable day for golf,” stated VanderLinden.
New Franklin drops 9 inning game against Salisbury, 7-6
New Franklin baseball coach Erich Gerding described Friday’s 7-6 loss in nine innings against Salisbury as a gut punch for the Bulldogs. While the Bulldogs fell the night before against Northeast of Cairo 4-3 in eight innings, Gerding said the loss against Salisbury was definitely a tough one to swallow.
Zeller tosses no-hit shutout in 11-0 win over Madison
The Pilot Grove Tigers baseball team knew Thursday night’s game against the Madison Panthers was big if they wanted to remain undefeated in the Central Activities Conference. Although the Tigers have yet to play New Franklin, Cairo and Sturgeon-three of the tougher teams in the CAC-head coach Joe Vossler said he expected that a lot of strikes would be important in this game.
Junior Babe Ruth tryouts rescheduled for Sunday, April 24
Due to lack of returning players not signing up and need of managers and coaches, Junior Babe Ruth tryouts for new players, which was scheduled for Sunday, April 10, has been rescheduled for Sunday, April 24 at 2 p.m. at Twillman Field in Harley Park.