Sports

Lincoln’s Kevin LaFavor Accepts Coaching Job In Clinton

Published by admin on Thu, 02/06/2020 - 7:39am
In what was a sad announcement for Lincoln fans, but a great addition for Clinton high school, Kevin LaFavor has accepted the Head Football Coaching job with Clinton High School. He will finish out the school year at Lincoln.
Coach LaFavor has spent the last three seasons at Lincoln, two as head coach. He has achieved a 27-3 record and two amazing state runner-up finishes.
LaFavor is returning home as he grew up as a Clinton Cardinal. He was an All-Conference and All- District football player. His wife, Emily, is also a Clinton High School graduate.

Warsaw Starts Strong, Loses To Cole Camp

Published by admin on Wed, 01/29/2020 - 11:22am
 
The Warsaw boys basketball team played one of their better games of the season at home last Thursday night, but Cole Camp would pull away in the second half handing the Wildcats yet another loss, 70-54.
Things were tight early in this all-Benton County battle as the teams would exchange blows in the first quarter with Cole Camp edging the Wildcats, 16-15.  Another highly contested 16-14 margin for the Bluebirds gave them a slim 32-29 lead at the break.  

'Cats Roll Out Mat For Warsaw Invitational

Published by admin on Wed, 01/29/2020 - 11:21am
Last Saturday was frigid and cold, but as long as roads are clear, wrestling is one high school sport that is not affected by weather as 12 teams from across mid-Missouri stormed the gym at WHS for their annual Warsaw Wrestling Invitational Tournament. 

Cole Camp Girls Overcome Northwest

Published by admin on Thu, 01/23/2020 - 7:59am
The Cole Camp girls defeated Northwest 67-11 on Tuesday night in Cole Camp. The Lady Bluebirds jumped out to a 26-0 first quarter lead. The Lady Bluebirds came out with a full court press that hindered Northwest from setting up in their usual offense.
Sara Harms hit 10 of her 16 points in the first quarter as Northwest couldn’t stop her underneath as Cole Camp controlled the boards.
With the press taken off in the second half, Northwest hit three buckets to make it 39-6 at halftime.

Lincoln Boys Win On Homecoming Night

Published by admin on Thu, 01/23/2020 - 7:58am
It is still called Homecoming at Lincoln and not Courtwarming as some schools have changed the name. It was very fitting as the Lincoln boys hadn’t had a home game in a month. Coach Tyler Burke commented, "It was good to be home. It was a great crowd. The game was physical but we like physical.”  Yes,with a team loaded with outstanding football players, they should like the physical aspect of the game.

Jackson Beaman Named To Max Prep’s All- America Team

Published by admin on Wed, 01/15/2020 - 10:57am
The honors keep coming in as Lincoln’s Jackson Beaman was recently named to Max Prep's Small School All- American team.
Beaman, a 6’1, 195 quarterback, made the second  All- Offensive team..
The Class one Offensive Player of the Year named by the Missouri Football Coaches Association, threw for 3,115 yards, was 211 of 361 and had 39 touchdowns while rushing for 1,753 on 205 carries with 38 touchdowns.

Luebbert Twins Take Talents To College

Published by admin on Wed, 01/15/2020 - 10:55am
Being born and growing up as twins, Jacob and Matt Luebbert have always been competitive, naturally;  just ask their parents.
“From an early age, I could tell that they were both going to be competitors,” dad, Randy Luebbert said.  “Both of them have always hated to lose, and there were always some heated battles at our house.  From the basketball court in the driveway, to football in the yard and even to ping-pong in the basement, they’ve always been competitive.”

Slater Subdues Lincoln In Tourney Final

Published by admin on Wed, 01/08/2020 - 8:41am
Number one seeded Slater jumped out to a 7-2 lead over second seed Lincoln in the championship game of the Otterville tournament and never looked back.
Freshman Kyle Eckhoff would keep Lincoln in the game with ten first half points. It was 13-5 after one and 27-18 at the half.
Lincoln made a run in the second quarter on a fake and layup by Eckhoff and a three off the bench by Levi Betts to make it 13-12 at the 6:22 mark.

Bluebirds Come Up Short In Title Game

Published by admin on Wed, 01/08/2020 - 8:40am
The boys championship game of the Stover tournament came down to really the way a championship game should be played. The number one seeded Cole Camp Bluebirds saw Kaden Harms throw up a half court shot at the buzzer that came up short as the Bluebirds fell 71-69  to the number two seeded Versailles Tigers,
Coached by former Warsaw coach Jason Ollison, the Tiger's pressure the ball full court the entire game.

Cole Camp Boys Take Victory At Tournament

Published by admin on Tue, 12/31/2019 - 9:50am
The Cole Camp Bluebirds defeated Butler 57-50 at the W-K Shootout at the Fred E.  Davis Arena in Sedalia on Saturday.
In a chess game between two solid coaches in Kevin Shearer and Frankie Jackson, Cole Camp took a first quarter lead of 17-14.
Cole Camp bothered by Butler's press would call a time out and regroup to take a 25-22 lead with seconds to go at the break.
The lead would change several times in the third quarter as Cole Camp held on to a 39-34 lead.