MMA Colonels Face Busy Schedule With Tournament Dates
Front row athletes include Oscar Prieto Phil Siebert Paul Gant J D Waters Brian Westerfeld and Maj David Steinmetz coach Not pictured Steve Taylor December 2 at Silex 5 at Fulton MSD 8 13 Wright City Tourney 16 St Thomas Seminary January 5 S at Hallsville 10 at St Thomas Seminary 12 Wentworth 16 Fulton MSD 23 Westran 24 Madison 26 31 Iberia Tourney February 3 at Wentworth 6 South Callaway 10 at Kemper 17 Silex 20 Kemper 23 28 Regional Tourney
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MMA
Oscar Prieto
Phil Siebert
Paul Gant
J. D. Waters
Brian Westerfeld
Maj
David Steinmetz
Rick Vidor
Sam Markuly
Jeff Crain
Jeff Cole
Mike Wrage
Jeff Nedblake
Rob Ernest
Steve Taylor
Silex
Fulton
Missouri Military Academy Colonels face youth and size gap in season opener
MMA Colonels open the 1975-76 basketball season at Silex with only three returning lettermen and just three players taller than six feet. Head coach Maj. David Steinmetz notes speed must compensate for inexperience as nine new players join the roster. Captain Paul Gant, Phil Siebert, and J D Waters are expected to start, joined by fresh center Jeff Crain who may shift to forward. The squad features a mix of seniors and juniors with several players under six feet, posing a crowding challenge against larger opponents.
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Maj. Steinmetz
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Phil Siebert
J.D. Waters
Mike Wrage
Jeff Nedbrake
Oscar Prieto
Jeff Crain
Gant
Steve Taylor
Sam Markuly
Jeff Cole
Rick Vidor
Brian Westerfeld
Rocky
Mid-State
Mexico
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Ronnie Miller
Frank Sidney
Jones
Miller
Sidney
Dwight Linnemeyer
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Crusaders
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Glen Stratman
Neal Tichelkamp
Doug Westhues
Dale
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Waynesville
Tigers
Vance Bradford
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Rolla
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Centralia
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Monroe City
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Louisiana
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Dave
Lewis & Clark
North Callaway
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L&c
Slater
Marceline
NorCal
Rick Wilson
Will Butler
T-Birds
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Rick
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Doug Taylor
Dan Crigler
Paris
Kessie Long
Coyotes
Tom Webb
David Kendrick
Richard Warren
Mitch Williams
Salisbury
Lawrence Southers
Wellsville
John Cravens
Paul Reynolds
MMA Coach Sees High Team Spirit and 3-2 Zone
Coach Steinmetz comments on the fun group with high team spirit. He signals a 3-2 zone defense and more guard substitutions to press taller opponents. MMA aims for a tougher schedule after a 4-16 season, with Kemper replacing former 3A rivals Moberly and Owensville. The team competes in Wright City and Iberia tournaments this winter.
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Moberly
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Area Conference Previews Highlight Multi Team Rebuilds
Area Conference previews focus on mid state teams Mexico Fulton Jefferson City Hellos Waynesville Rolla Highland Cougars and others detailing returning lettermen top scorers and coaching changes with notes on potential rebuilding and strength across the league including NorCal Fayette Paris Salisbury and nearby schools.
Glasgow Streak Ends in Missouri 1A Semifinal Loss
Glasgow loses 59 50 to Advance in the Class 1A state boys tournament semifinal ending Missouri's longest winning streak at 64 games. The Yellowjackets share the record for consecutive victories with Bradleyville from 1966 68.
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