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- Cold shooting costs Western men
- Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
- Missouri Western’s men’s program rarely loses a home opener. But the Griffons’ dug themselves a big hole on Tuesday night with frigid first-half shooting and ultimately fell 73-65 to Quincy — Western’s first loss in a home opener in 16 years.
The Griffons shot 27 percent from the field in the first half, which led to a 34-25 halftime deficit. - Central swimmer Zieger picks up 3 medals at state
- Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009
- ST PETERS, Mo. — In the final solo race of his high school career, Matt Zieger found something extra — a lot extra.
Central’s senior swimming standout turned in a career-best 47.08 seconds in the 100-yard freestyle Saturday during the finals of the Missouri State Swimming and Diving Championships. The mark bested his previous record of 47.72 during Friday’s preliminaries at the Rec-Plex.
Zieger finished third and recorded the best solo finish at state in school history. - Christian survives semifinal shootout with Miami (Amoret)
- Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009
- AMORET, Mo. — With the season down to one play, David Welchert lined up under center and followed Jordan Strandell into the end zone.
Now, St. Joseph Christian can keep going all the way to St. Louis.
The Christian senior’s touchdown plunge on the final play Friday night against Miami (Amoret) secured a 42-40 victory in their 8-man semifinal at Miami High School. In a wild finish, the lead changed hands five times in the final 4 minutes, 2 seconds — three times in the final minute. - Central swimmer makes state finals
- Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009
- ST. PETERS, Mo. — Matt Zieger faced plenty of pressure on Friday at the Missouri Swimming and Diving Championships in St. Peters, Mo. As a senior who’s built plenty of expectations up for himself and the program, this weekend marked Zieger’s last chance to live up to the high standards he’s set for himself.
Zieger did that and more. He set personal bests in both the 50- and 100-yard freestyle events and earned spots in the finals for both events today.
Zieger’s 47.72 placed fourth in the qualifying rounds of the 100. His 21.67 in the 50 positioned him in eighth place after the first day.
The top eight swimmers advance to the finals. - Missouri high school quarterfinal previews
- Friday, Nov. 13, 2009
- Check out details on the matchups between Hogan Prep and Maryville and Hamilton at Mid-Buchanan.
- Thursday's Local College
- Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009
- Thursday's Local College
- Western's Martin, Houston get 1st-team MIAA recognition
- Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009
- Missouri Western’s offense dominated most of the season, and much of the credit for that had to go to the Griffons’ offensive line.
And the MIAA coaches noticed.
Senior center Nathan Martin, who played nearly every position on Western’s offensive line during his four years, was one of the Griffons’ two first-team selections. He helped the Griffon offense average 37.9 points per game. - Calloway set for ‘Final Conflict’
- Friday, Nov. 6, 2009
- As with all prize fighters that have stepped into the ring over the years, Rob Calloway continues to remain the same guy who started boxing professionally more than 60 bouts ago. But this time, the prize is slightly different.
Entering the last bout of his career, Calloway addressed a group of 80 people at a press conference Thursday night at the First Ward House in St. Joseph and talked mostly about his amateur — and much more youthful — stable of boxers. - Reports: Royals trade Teahen
- Friday, Nov. 6, 2009
- Kansas City veteran utility player Mark Teahen could soon find himself in a different uniform, according to multiple reports.
Originally reported by Bill Madden of the New York Daily News, Teahen would be traded to the Chicago White Sox in return for second baseman Chris Getz and third baseman Josh Fields. Neither team confirmed the transaction as of Thursday night, however. - 8-Man Quarterfinal Capsules
- Friday, Nov. 6, 2009
- Previewing the area's 8-man football games
