Sports

My Message To Football Seniors

Published by admin on Thu, 11/11/2021 - 10:20am

My message to senior football players: I hope you took the time to look around, take it all in, and appreciated the moment.

It's gone, oh so fast.  Just like that.

MSHSAA "Traditions" Program Will Honor 2001 Wildcats

Published by admin on Thu, 11/11/2021 - 10:17am

The Missouri State High School Activities Association will continue their Traditions program this fall with the recognition of the Show-Me Bowl qualifiers on the 20th anniversary of their memorable appearance.  

Alcantara, Montez Run at MSHSAA State XC Championships

Published by admin on Thu, 11/11/2021 - 10:13am

Alyssa Alcantara put a cap on her cross country career at Warsaw this past weekend when she attended the 2021 MSHSAA State XC Championshps at Gans Creek in Columbia.  

Lincoln's Season Ends In Blowout In Urbana

Published by admin on Thu, 11/11/2021 - 10:08am
The Lincoln Cardinals traveled to Skyline last Friday to play the Tigers in second round district action. Lincoln seeded fourth went into the contest with the number one seeded Skyline Tigers looking for the upset.
 

'Cats End Super Season With Loss At Higginsville

Published by admin on Thu, 11/11/2021 - 9:59am

It's been 11 weeks filled with ups and downs, glory and pain, many cheers and . . . now tears, as the Warsaw Wildcats football team saw it's amazing turnaround season come to an end with a 42-28 road loss to the Huskers of Lafayette County (Higginsville) in the MSHSAA Class 2 District 5 semifinals on Friday night.

Cardinals Success Could Ride On Shoulders Of Eckhoff

Published by admin on Fri, 07/30/2021 - 12:52pm
Kyle Eckhoff came out of Lincoln middle school with a lot of promise as a future high school star athlete. In his freshman year, he was the backup quarterback to future All- American Jackson Beaman.

Lincoln Cardinals Youth Hits The Gridiron

Published by admin on Wed, 07/21/2021 - 7:36am
Webb City, Lamar, Valle Catholic and Blair Oaks have built football dynasties. It starts will their youth programs and the whole heart involvement of the community.
Sounds easy but putting all that together isn't easy at all.
Last week, Lincoln held their youth camp and over 50 boys and one girl showed up to run and have fun and that they did. If a bunch of kids running  around and having the time of their lives doesn't effect you then something is wrong.

Annual WHS Alumni Game Benefits Jelinek's, Palmer's

Published by admin on Wed, 07/21/2021 - 7:35am
After a cancelation due to rain and using a rescheduled date, the weather finally cooperated and teams took the field this past Saturday on Poe Field at the City of Warsaw's West Bledsoe Ferry Sports Complex for the 2nd Annual WHS Baseball/Softball Alumni game.

Cole Camp Coach Todd Rusk Hangs Up Baseball Cleats

Published by admin on Wed, 06/09/2021 - 7:48am
 
As a reporter, anytime you deal with a coaching change or dealing with a coach for the first time, you naturally wonder how you will get along . I can honestly say Coach Todd Rusk is one of the nicest, friendliest coaches I have ever had the opportunity to work with. He had a special rapport with his players that I greatly admired.
Coach Rusk retired a few days ago from coaching and teaching at Cole Camp . I am going to miss him. Below is our interview.
JL- When did you get into coaching?

Lincoln's Kelly DeHaan, A.D., Coach, Awesome Background

Published by admin on Wed, 06/09/2021 - 7:47am
Kelly DeHaan is the new Athletic Director at Lincoln High school. Adam Curtis stepped down to become the new principal.
Kelly is also the assistant softball coach. She calls the pitches, coaches first bases and does whatever is needed. This reporter has watched her wipe the tears from the eyes of a player who was frustrated at herself over her performance on the field. So it is easy to see that she really cares about her players.