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From The Archives From Benton County Enterprise Sports; June 14, 1979

Published by admin on Wed, 06/10/2020 - 12:36pm
Shinn Chevrolet 
Sluggers Hitting at .513
“Hitting is the name of the game” would provide an accurate summation of the one-third completed Slo-Pitch Softball League season.
As the year takes shape, it becomes readily apparent that the teams holding down the top spots in the standings also possess the highest team batting averages.
Shinn Chevrolet, the loop leader, boasts a phenomenal team batting average of .513, 49 percentage points better than co-leader Jackman Meat Processing.

Gabe Mehrens Stands Alone As Lincoln’s Returning All-State Player

Published by admin on Wed, 06/10/2020 - 12:36pm
The two time state runner up, the Lincoln Cardinals, had eight All -State players last season. They graduated seven, leaving then Junior Offensive Lineman Gabe Mehren as the only returning All-State player.

Lincoln Softball Girls Receive Academic Honors

Published by admin on Wed, 06/03/2020 - 1:24pm
NOT JUST GREAT SOFTBALL PLAYERS. The following Lincoln Cardinal softball players received individual academic All-State honors:  Chloe Reese, Haley Mackey, Cadyn Paxton, Haley Ebeling, Alexis Harms and Jordan Young. The entire Lincoln Cardinal softball team received Academic All- State as a team with all girls having over a 3.3 GPA. In pic:  Alexis Harms, Cadyn Paxton, Haley Ebeling, Gracyn Eifert, Chloe Reese, and Jordan Young
Not pictured:  Haley Mackey, Alexis Simons, Taylor Bays, Asia Srader and Jenna Vandeveer 

Brewster Lands In Country’s Top 100

Published by admin on Wed, 06/03/2020 - 1:21pm
 
Brylee Brewster, an 8th grader at Warsaw’s John Boise Middle School, was recently named as the #76 overall softball player in the United States in the graduating class of 2025 per ExtraInningSoftball.com, a national online softball publication.  

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.