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From The Sports Archives From Benton County Enterprise Sports; May 27, 1999

Published by admin on Thu, 05/28/2020 - 9:16am
From The Sports Archives
From Benton County Enterprise Sports; 
May 27, 1999
Suicide Squeeze Nips Wildcats 6-5 In District
Defensive lapses in the field have been a big problem all spring for the Warsaw High School baseball team, and it was once again errors that spelled defeat for them Tuesday in the opening round of the Class 3A district tournament at Buffalo.

Recent Nightmare And Miracle For Devon Parrott

Published by admin on Thu, 05/28/2020 - 9:15am
A few weeks ago, the BCE did a story on Devon Parrott. I met him and his mother at the Lincoln football field. He was kicking the football and things were good. We talked about how he had dealt with his serious heart condition. A few days later, things changed.   Below is the story written by his mother Angela Parrott.

Kyle Eckhoff, Staying Strong Through Tough Times

Published by admin on Wed, 05/20/2020 - 9:57am
 
Lincoln’s Freshman Kyle Eckhoff has been labeled “the next big time athlete to come out of Lincoln.” He has heard the talk and he knows the expectations.
Last year, his father, Darren Eckhoff, a Lincoln legend, passed away. Kyle was 14 years old. Yes, just 14. Just a kid with his hopes, his dreams and the rest of his life experiences all in the future. 
His goal is to play college basketball. He nursed an injury all through last season that hampered his production, but he is healthy now.

Lincoln Fans Assemble To Watch 2019 Softball Final Four

Published by admin on Wed, 05/06/2020 - 12:44pm
While the rest of Lincoln was home or crappie fishing ,20-30 parents ,coaches, players and fans, sat in the dark on Friday, May 1, in the back of pickups or in lawn chairs from 8-10  to watch a softball game.
With the 2020 season being canceled, a trio of softball moms brainstormed a three Friday night event.
At the Lincoln softball field, on the side of a trailer, Lincoln fans watched the semi- final of the Final Four played on May 17th, 2019, in Springfield MO.

Tanner Bays, Living Beyond Injury

Published by admin on Wed, 05/06/2020 - 12:43pm
Tanner Bays, 
Living Beyond Injury
Lincoln’s Tanner Bays was two time All-State defensive lineman. He was recruited by several colleges and was probably going to sign with Missouri Valley. Head Coach Kevin LaFavor said he was his best player. Quarterback Jackson Beaman agreed.
Valley Catholic changed their game plan midway into the state championship game because of Tanner Bays.
Both Bays and Beaman were to play basketball and take a team that won 14 games to probably a 18-20 win season.

It Is Time To Get To Know Walker Beaman

Published by admin on Wed, 04/29/2020 - 12:13pm
For the last four years, the names Jackson Beaman and Hayden Beaman have gained much attention and popularity around Lincoln and the surrounding area.
The BCE sports pages has deserving covered them both very well throughout the years.
They will graduate soon. Jackson will be off to Missouri and Hayden to Missouri Valley. Both to play baseball.

Regional Radio Rates Lincoln vs. Valle Catholic Championship Game As Top Broadcast Of 2019-20

Published by admin on Thu, 04/23/2020 - 7:49am
Regional Radio recently conducted a countdown of their top ten broadcasts of the past sports season. The Class One state championship game between Lincoln and Valle Catholic took top honors. The 30 -27 victory by Valle Catholic was the closest championship game of the day.
Close championship games are rare. Sometimes there are powerhouses that no one can play with and sometimes the brackets favor one team over the other and that sets the stage for mismatches.

Defending State Champions Deal With Disappointment

Published by admin on Wed, 04/15/2020 - 11:57am
 
On Thursday, MSHSAA canceled the spring high school sports season.
Karen Goshorn Reese,retiring teacher at Lincoln and mother of Lincoln senior, Chloe Reese, said, "We have had lots of tears in our house today for many reasons but this too shall pass. “
The Lincoln Lady softball team are THE defending spring softball state champions. They are the only state champions as there is only one class in spring softball. They defeated two bigger schools in the Final Four last spring to claim that coveted honor. 

MSHSAA Pulls Plug On Spring Sports

Published by admin on Wed, 04/15/2020 - 11:56am
Following Governor Parson’s announcement last Thursday afternoon, of in-person school closure for the remainder of the school year, the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) announced the cancellation of all remaining post-season events for the 2019-20 school year.

McRoberts Closes Door On Accomplished Hoops Career

Published by admin on Wed, 04/08/2020 - 10:01am
With the local area basketball season officially complete, Warsaw senior Aubrie McRoberts wrapped a career that will not only leave her name impressed on the record boards at Warsaw High School for at least the foreseeable future, but some numbers recently etched her name into the Missouri State High School Athletics Association records of lore, among many other great players to run the floors at their respective schools.