November 24, 2009
Andy Meyer - Sports Reporter
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Maryville hangs on against Hogan Prep, makes Class 2 semifinal
Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009
MARYVILLE, Mo. — As his team took a knee with 1 second remaining, Maryville coach Chris Holt finally allowed himself to exhale.
Breathlessly, he watched his Spoofhounds build a sizable lead before giving up a series of big plays that threatened to end their season on their home turf. Thanks to some last-minute heroics, Maryville staved off a challenge from a feisty Hogan Prep squad and claimed a 35-32 victory in their Class 2 quarterfinal clash.
Seconds after Maryville quarterback Marcus Grudzinski took a knee to end the game, Holt led the parade of players, coaches and fans onto the field to celebrate the win.
Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009
MOUND CITY, Mo. — A little selective amnesia went a long way for Mound City quarterback Lucas Schawang on Friday night.
Following a slow start, the Panthers’ sophomore signal-caller never stopped running and gunning and led his team to a 32-7 victory against Stanberry at Ceglenski Field in an 8-man semifinal clash.
Schawang tossed a career-high four touchdowns passes — three of them in the second half — to help his team pull away down the stretch.
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009
Two-tenths of a second held Matt Zieger back from swimming alongside the best athletes in the state last year.
Savages can't stop O'Hara rally
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009
KANSAS CITY — Ten seconds from a trip to quarterfinals, Savannah had its playoff hopes ripped away in one of the cruelest ways imaginable.
Savannah’s stunned supporters watched in horror as O’Hara receiver Aaron Stubblefield hauled in a 20-yard touchdown strike with 2.9 seconds remaining that gave the Celtics a shocking, 21-16 victory in Class 3 sectional play at Paul Monteil Stadium.
Monday, Nov. 9, 2009
This is what I’m talking about.
Olson turns in top 10 showingSaturday, Nov. 7, 2009
Another year, another state medal for Hannah Olson.
St. Joseph Christian’s standout sophomore raked in her second top-10 finish in as many years when she finished 10th during the Class 1 race during Saturday’s Missouri Cross Country Championships in Jefferson City, Mo.
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009
A full half-hour of number crunching still wouldn’t put Mark Vollmer’s mind at ease.
His Hamilton girls’ team had just turned in yet another incredible performance at the state meet in Jefferson City but had to wait for the official results to learn their fate. Rarely had the wait been more excruciating.
“We had people counting and counting, and it was still up in the air,” Vollmer said. “No one really knew until they put it on the board.”
Friday, Nov. 6, 2009
STANBERRY, Mo. — Even after a plodding first half, Stanberry running back Conner Rosier had a feeling his Bulldogs were due for a big play or two.
His premonition proved correct shortly after the intermission, as Stanberry quickly ran away from Nodaway Holt — 40-18 — during Friday night’s 8-man quarterfinal contest in Stanberry.
It took the Bulldogs only one kickoff and two offensive plays from scrimmage to put two scores on the board and establish an all-but insurmountable lead. Stanberry then used a dominant rushing attack to chew up much of the clock and earn a second-straight trip to the semifinals.
Friday, Nov. 6, 2009
Not that long ago, Benton’s John Beamon provided plenty of potential as a freshman phenom. Now a junior, Beamon is playing the mentor role to the Cardinals’ next rising star.
Benton freshman Kain Ellis makes his first state appearance during today’s Missouri Cross Country Championships in Jefferson City, Mo. The Cardinals’ heralded rookie distance runner hopes to make an impact in his first trip to the rolling hills of Oak Hills Golf Course.
Despite his immense, natural talent, Ellis likely wouldn’t be the runner he is today without Beamon’s guidance.
Friday, Nov. 6, 2009
Sometimes parity can be a good thing.
Early in the season, the possible 8-man outcome appeared pretty cut-and-dry. Mound City looked incredible during beatdowns against St. Joseph Christian and Stanberry and appeared likely to extend its win streak into next season. Then Worth County changed everything.
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