Area Teams In Cage Play In Ledgerland Start
Area schools begin cage play with seven teamsTuesdayMontgomery City hosts Hermann Bearcats in a clash led by 6 6 center Neil Wehrman who scored 20 in a 65 55 opener Montgomery City seeks a second win while Mark Twain meets Bowling Green North Callaway faces Madison in Tuesday action Van-Far opens in Hannibal tourney at 6 30 against Pittsfield Centralia hosts Lewis County and Ron Remley and Jim Smith return for five lettermen Community R-6 hosts Silex Wellsville meets Elsberry Paris opens with Monroe City rivalry as Clarence Cannon Conference teams kick off season.
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Montgomery City
Montgomery Wildcats
Hermann Bearcats
Wildcats
Elsberry
Neil Wehrman
Janiior
Montgomery
Mexico
Mark Twain
North Callaway
Van-Far
Hannibal
Pittsfield
Indians
East Missouri
Centralia
Lewis County
Panthers
Cage Action
Ron Remley
Jim Smith
Jim Enlow
Wellsville Tigers
Tigers
Wellsville
Hermann
Paris
Clarence Cannon
Monroe City
Coyotes
Kid Threlkeld
Tim Harrison
NorCal Advances to Final in Little Dixie Tourney
NorCal Thunderbirds upset Ashland 53 38 to reach the final against Cairo who beat Hallsville 63 43. Greg Hobson led with 20 points, as NorCal earned a second win this season and eyes the title on Saturday amid tournament scheduling notes and booster club sportsmanship awards.
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Kingdom City
North Callaway
Thunderbirds
Little Dixie
Ashland
Cairo
Hallsville
Joe Davis
NorCal
Madison
Davis
Greg Hobson
Joe Magruder
Ron Atkinson
Vaughn
Smith
Griffin
Lenser
Morton
Brink
Ashland Zwh
Jerry Cochran
Robert Ravenscroft
Sturgeon
Linda Davis
Leigh Jennings
Cage
Harrisburg
Thunderbird
Simpson apologizes to coach for MSU remarks
Denver Rockets star Ralph Simpson apologized to former Michigan State University coach Gus Ganakas for remarks in a CBS interview in Miami. He said he was prodded into belittling his alma mater and that he did not fully realize how the comments would be viewed.
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Eastlansing
Mich
Denver Rockets
Ralph Simpson
Michigan State University
MSU
Gus Ganakas
Simpson
CBS
Miami
State
Ganakas
Fighting Irish Triumph in Hatton-McCredie Clash
The St. Brendan's Fighting Irish seventh and eighth grade teams defeated Hatton-McCredie in the season’s second game. In the eighth grade St. Brendan's led 49-32 with Denny Schnetzler scoring 17. Seventh grade won 26-15 led by Mark Fine with 9. Both teams opened the season with losses to St. George of Hermann. The Irish travel to Williamsburg on Dec 3 for their next game.
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Brendan’s
Hatton- McCredie
The
Fighting Irish
Denny Schnetzler
Carl Fuemmeler
Terry Sells
Benny Pettebaum
Steve Mueller
Mark Lawrence
Barks
Hatton-McCredie
St. Brendan’s
Mark Fine
Dan Sells
Chris Jones
Andy Kehl
Rick Patton
Ben Barks
Williamsburg
St. George of Hermann
Three Missouri Schools Tie for MIAA Title
The Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association football race ends in a trio of leaders. Central Missouri, Northeast Missouri and Southeast Missouri each hold 4-1 conference marks, with upcoming games shaping the title. Lincoln invades Southwest Missouri as Northwest Missouri hosts William Jewell in non conference play.
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Associated Press
Central Missouri
Northeast Missouri
Southeast Missouri
MIAA
Northeast Mis
Lincoln University
Southwest Missouri
Northwest Missouri
William Jewell
Missouri College Athletic Union
Lincoln
Northeast
Southeast
Rolla
Missouri Valley
Valley
Tarkio
Culver-Stockton
Graceland
Iowa
Darn Neh
District 5 considers Stowe and Blahak for All American
Iowa State star Otto Stowe and Nebraska’s Joe Blahak were added to District 5’s All American watch list. The board also lauds back nominees Joe Orduna of Nebraska, John Riggins of Kansas, and Joe Wylie of Oklahoma. Stowe, a standout split end, leads the Big Eight in receptions with 46 catches for 676 yards and four TDs.
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Kansas City
Iowa State
Otto Stowe
Nebraska
Joe Blahak
Joe Orduna
John Riggins
Kansas
Joe Wylie
Oklahoma
Stowe
Cyclones
Johnny Majors
Bob Devaney
Bob Hentzen
Topeka Capital Journal
Topeka
Kan
Blahak
Kansas State
Hentzen
Orduna
Riggins
Sooners
Wylie
Greg Pruitt
Leighton Housh
Des Moines Register
Bill Connors
Tulsa World
Mahlon Aldridge
KFRU
Columbia
Missouri deer harvest grows as season enters weekend
Jefferson City AP reports Missouri hunters killed 322 deer on Thursday. The conservation department tallies 26,821 deer in the first six days of a 10 day season, compared with 20,552 at this point last year and 23,884 for all 10 days last year.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Conservation Department
Bulldog Cagers Open Season in Missouri Tilt
Mexico is set to open its basketball season traveling to Montgomery City to face Mark Thoenen a 6 4 senior. Coach Lynn Cundiff notes four starters return with Williams Campbell Belcher and White highlighting a bright but road trial filled campaign. The Bulldogs seek consistency on the road and in close games after a 15 10 finish last season as Hannibal Tourney plans loom. Williams a 6 6 senior and two year letterman led scoring and rebounding, while Campbell and Catena anchor the lineup with strong defense and shooting potential.
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Mexico
Montgomery City
Mark Thoenen
Bulldogs
Lynn Cundiff Thoenen
Wildcats
Dennis White
Cundiff
Warren Williams
Williams
Keith Campbell
Catena
Van-Far Advances To Louisiana Junior High Final
Van-Far defeated West Pike Ill 43 27 to reach the championship game in the Louisiana Junior High Basketball Tournament. Larry Butler scored 19 for Van-Far as Montgomery City meets West Pike for third place and Van-Far faces Louisiana at 8 30 p m for the title.
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Louisiana
Van-Far
West Pike
Ill
Larry Butler
Montgomery City
Nebraska Heads For Title Game
Nebraska, 6-0 in the Big Eight, aims to clinch or share the title as Oklahoma faces Florida State and other conference games offer little race significance. Key players include Iowa State’s pass defense challenge for Oklahoma and Kansas State’s Florida State showdown, while bowl invites loom for Oklahoma and Nebraska.
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Kansas City
New Jennings
Alyebraska
Cornhuskers
Jon Keyworth
Clifford Branch
Oklahoma
Sooners
Ward Walsh
John Tarver
Falcons
Kansas State
John Goerger
Wil
Osear
Nebraska
Oklahoma Gibson
Florida State
Oklahoma State
Nesinz
Braska
Towa State
Kansas
Missouri
Colorado
Air Force
Joe Wylie
Leon
Crosswhite
Greg Pruitt
Jack Mildren
Jerry Tagge
van Brownson
Joe Orduna
Jeff Kinney
Johnny Radaane
Tigers To Face Kansas In Bi Fight Conference Clash
Missouri and Kansas meet in the Bi Fight Conference rivalry as both clubs seek to end three game drops. Kansas starts Jerome Nelsons at running back with Conley out, while Missouri faces injuries to Burns Bennett and McKee. Last year Missouri crushed Kansas 69-21.
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Columbia
Kansas
Missouri
Pepper Rodgers
Jerome Nelsons
Steve Conley
John Burns
Miki Bennett
Burns
Iowa
Rodgers
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