The Lewis and Clark Conference announced their 2024 All-Conference Baseball Selections and Honors Thursday morning.
The Lewis and Clark Conference announced their 2024 All-Conference Baseball Selections and Honors Thursday morning.
Sports broadcasters and writers from throughout Northeast Missouri recently convened to select the Northeast Media All-District Basketball teams. These selections are made by working media members from around the district and are separate from all-district selections made by coaches. The selections are as follows:
(They are alphabetized by school, then player last name)
CLASS 1 GIRLS
FIRST TEAM
Kylie Brooks (Sr), Community
Jaryn Hatcher (So), Green City
Madison Carvajal (So), Meadville
Paige Carvajal (Sr), Meadville
Korrie Holcer (Sr), Meadville
SECOND TEAM
Lacey Fisher (Sr), Brashear
Peyton Beamer (So), Community
Kinlee Fletcher (So), Meadville
Avery Carter (So), Novinger
Kelsey Frederick (Jr), Novinger
Coach of the Year: Steve Carvajal, Meadville
CLASS 1 BOYS
FIRST TEAM
J.J. White (Jr), Atlanta
Carson Erwin (Sr), Brashear
Asher Buggs-Tipton (Sr), Green City
Xander Salas (Jr), Green City
Gauge Shiflett (Sr), Meadville
SECOND TEAM
Mason Reed (Jr), Atlanta
Aiden McNeil (Sr), Bucklin/Macon County
Kaden Hatcher (Sr), Green City
Mason Dennis (So), Meadville
Donivan Schreckhise (So), Meadville
Coach of the Year: Matt Ayers, Green City
CLASS 2 GIRLS
FIRST TEAM
Braya Smith (Sr), Clopton
Charleigh Spoonster (Fr), Clopton
Claire Coy (Sr), La Plata
Marian Dabney (So), Milan
Melanie Moore (Fr), Paris
Raina Small (Sr), Schuyler County
Abigail Mooney (Sr), Silex
SECOND TEAM
Macie Fisher (Sr), Canton
Tinleigh Spoonster (So), Clopton
Reece Wommack (So), Louisiana
Jordan Pedersen (Jr), Louisiana
Natalee Pennington (Jr), Marceline
Sidney Aeschliman (Sr), Schuyler County
Kwyn Hamlin (Jr), Scotland County
Coach of the Year: Deaven Streed, Clopton
CLASS 2 BOYS
FIRST TEAM
Preston Brewer (Jr), Canton
Cash Eivins (Sr), Clopton
Kain Eivins (Jr), Clopton
Ahmet Niasse (Sr), Milan
Kale Windy (Sr), Schuyler County
Hunter Holt (Sr), Scotland County
Pacey Reading (So), Van-Far
Nikos Connaway (Sr), Van-Far
SECOND TEAM
Kaden Oliver (So), Canton
Collin Hayes (Sr), Knox County
Tucker Beautte (Sr), La Plata
Kendrick Hulett (So), La Plata
Colton Kendrick (Sr), Paris
Gage Brownell (So), Schuyler County
Vince Dale (Jr), Scotland County
Tyler Twillman (Sr), Silex
Coach of the Year: Pat Connaway, Van-Far
CLASS 3 GIRLS
FIRST TEAM
Kaylyn Charlton (Sr), Bowling Green
Madison Queathem (Sr), Montgomery County
Malia Rodgers (Sr), Montgomery County
Candra King (Sr), Palmyra
Clare Williams (Jr), Palmyra
Callie McWilliams (Jr), South Shelby
Belle Roush (Jr), South Shelby
SECOND TEAM
Addy Abell (So), Highland
Keera Rothweiler (Fr), Highland
Adalynne Means (So), Mark Twain
Naaron Hays (So), Monroe City
Olivia Shaw (Sr), Montgomery County
Sydney Compton (Jr), Palmyra
Charlie Roush (So), South Shelby
Coach of the Year: Luke O'Laughlin, South Shelby
CLASS 3 BOYS
FIRST TEAM
Jace Eskew (Jr), Bowling Green
Quincy Mayfield (So), Monroe City
Clayton Parker (Jr), Montgomery County
Jake Stellwagen (Sr), Montgomery County
Bear Bock (Sr), Palmyra
Ryan McKinney (So), Palmyra
SECOND TEAM
Hayden DeJong (Jr), Brookfield
Cooper Lumley (Sr.), Louisiana (B)
Wyatt Martin (Sr), Louisiana (B)
Nathan Dempsey (Sr), Missouri Military Academy (B)
Tyler Erwin (Jr), Montgomery County
Hudson Bock (Fr), Palmyra
Carson Hicks (Sr), Palmyra
Coach of the Year: Scott Kroeger, Montgomery County
CLASS 4 & 5 GIRLS
FIRST TEAM
Mariah Mayfield (Jr), Hannibal
Malia Stolte (So), Hannibal
Haley Baker (Sr), Moberly
Grace Billington (Sr), Moberly
Asa Fanning (Sr), Moberly
Claire Hudson (Jr), Mexico
SECOND TEAM
Abbie Martin (Jr), Hannibal
Paishynce Fouts (Jr), Kirksville
Ella Barnett (Sr), Macon
Reece Barnett (So), Macon
Jordyn Thurman (Sr), Mexico
Mia Faught (Fr), Moberly
Coach of the Year: Tony Vestal, Moberly
CLASS 4 & 5 BOYS
FIRST TEAM
Cole Kelly (Jr), Kirksville
Justin McKim (Sr), Kirksville
Jonathan Bray (Sr), Macon
Jaydon Eldridge (Jr), Mexico
D.J. Long (Sr), Mexico
Ty Rucker (Sr), Moberly
SECOND TEAM
Mason Hull (Sr), Hannibal
Gavin Pike (Sr), Kirksville
Kaden Benne (So), Mexico
P.J. Perkins (Jr), Mexico
Cameron Doubrava (Jr), Moberly
Coach of the Year: Darren Pappas, Mexico
The Missouri Basketball Coaches' Association named its 2024 All-State Basketball teams Wednesday morning. The teams are voted on by regional coaches during the Show-Me Showdown. Players are listed by school in alphabetical order.
The Clarence Cannon Conference announced its 2024 girls and boys All-Conference basketball team selections Tuesday. Several area athletes were chosen. The Centralia girls won the conference with a 7-0 mark, while the Palmyra boys won the conference with a 7-0 record in the team standings this season. Centralia's Megan Brinkman was chosen as Girls Coach of the Year, while Palmyra's Brian Rea was named Boys Coach of the Year. Centralia's Braylin Brunkhorst was selected as Girls Player of the Year, and Palmyra's Bear Bock was named Boys Player of the Year.
The Lewis and Clark Conference announced its 2024 girls and boys All-Conference basketball team selections Monday. Several area athletes were chosen. The Salisbury girls and boys teams swept the top spots in the conference team standings this season. Salisbury's Cloe Billington and Kenny Wyatt were selected as the Coaches of the Year. Fayette's Oakleigh Hill was the Girls Player of the Year and Salisbury's Cooper Francis was the Boys Player of the Year.
Congratulations to Schuyler County's Raina Small and Clark County's Isaiah Hardin for being named the week 6 honorees for Hawkins-Harrison Insurance Player of the Week!
With all the excitement of the new basketball season and the holidays all hitting close upon one another, we have been a little late in getting these honors announced. Click here to see the winners for weeks 1 through 5 of your Hawkins-Harrison Insurance Basketball Players of the Week!
Several area standout football players, along with their parents and coaches, gathered in Memphis on Saturday, December 16th, to be recognized as Hawkins-Harrison Insurance Players of the Week. The capstone of the event was the naming of Connor Smith from Schuyler County as the 2023 Player of the Year.
Smith completed 162 of 267 passes on the season for a total of 2813 yards. He averaged 17.4 yards per pass and 234.4 yards per game. Connor was coached by Corey Randall and his parents are Sara and Shannon Smith.
The evening started with a meal catered by Keith's Cafe and Steakhouse in Memphis. Pepsi-Cola Memphis provided the drinks. Following the meal, former high school football coach and educator Brent Bondurant addressed the group, sharing humorous stories and meaningful advice for the young men.
Following the introduction of the Hometown Radio Sports Network broadcast crews, each of the head coaches in attendance gave a review of their season and talked about their program and players.
Next, each of the weekly winners were recognized and presented with a beautiful commemorative plaque provided by Laser Creations in Memphis. The weekly honorees were as follows:
Week 1: Connor Smith- Schuyler Co.
Week 2: Alex Oenning- Highland
Week 3: Drew Holstead- Clark Co.
Week 4: Elias Hatfield- Scotland Co.
Week 5: Dane Blessing- Scotland Co.
Week 6: Collin Hayes- Knox Co.
Week 7: Callan Wheeler- Clark Co.
Week 8: Mayson Humphrey- Schuyler Co.
Week 9: Jude Watt- Putnam Co.
Week 10: Beau Triplett- Scotland Co.
Week 11: Elliott Sevits- Schuyler Co.
Week 12: Mason Windy- Schuyler Co.
At the Tri-Rivers Classic basketball tournament, great basketball among greater rivals is a tradition. Another tradition is the annual recognition of Tri-Rivers Legends. These are people who have made the legend of the Tri-Rivers Conference what it is today. The 2023 Legends were Harold Winn from Clark County, Kenny Sparks from Schuyler County, Kevin Eggleston from Scotland County and Ronny Roof from Putnam County. Congratulations to all of these deserving recipients!
Clark County's Harold Winn
(Photo courtesy Hometown Journal)
Schuyler County's Kenny Sparks
(Photo courtesy Dave Sharp)
Scotland County's Kevin Eggleston
(Photo courtesy Scotland County R-1)
Putnam County's Ronny Roof
(Photo courtesy Dave Sharp)
The 6th Annual Tri-Rivers Classic Tournament drew to an exciting conclusion Saturday evening at Schuyler County High School. The Putnam County Midgets capped off the week with a thrilling overtime victory over Schuyler County 59-54 to complete the three-peat as tourney champs in the boys bracket. The Milan Lady Wildcats defeated top seed North Shelby to secure the girls championship 47-35. At the conclusion of the girls championship game, the girls all-tourney team was named.
Players named to the team included:
Ally Rich- North Shelby
Erin Bash- Clark County
Emerson Pauley- Milan
Hadlee Parsons- North Shelby
Marian Dabney- Milan
Tourney MVP:
Marian Dabney- Milan
At the conclusion of the boys championship game, the boys all-tourney team was named.
Players named to the team included:
Vince Dale- Scotland County
Owen Ream- Putnam County
Gage Brownell- Schuyler County
Kale Windy- Schuyler County
Trace Riediger- Putnam County
Tourney MVP:
Trace Riediger- Putnam County
Clark County girls defeated Putnam County 50-36 to win 3rd place. Scotland County boys beat Milan 48-47 to win 3rd place. Schuyler County Lady Rams defeated the Brookfield Lady Bulldogs 54-33 for consolation. Clark County boys beat North Shelby 47-38 for consolation. The Knox County Lady Eagles defeated Scotland County 20-16 for 7th place. The Brookfield Bulldogs beat Knox County 49-34 for 7th place.
EIGHT-MAN
OFFENSE
QB Connor Smith SR Schuyler County
RB Robert Dooley SR Knox County
RB Elliot Sevits JR Schuyler County
WR/TE Reid Ragsdale JR Paris
WR/TE Mayson Humphrey SR Schuyler County
OL Riley Greening SR North Shelby
OL Acen Akers JR Schuyler County
AP Jade Daniel JR North Shelby
DEFENSE
DL Alious Hunolt SO Knox County
DL Terry Ogden JR Knox County
DL Reid Ragsdale JR Paris
LB Gatlin Fountain JR Paris
LB Isaiah Cullers JR Schuyler County
P/K Connor Smith SR Schuyler County
Coach Corey Randall- Schuyler County
CLASS 1
OFFENSE
QB Nikos Connaway SR Van-Far
RB Conner Quinn SR Marceline
RB Carlos Cotto SR Milan
RB Gage Gibson SR Van-Far
WR/TE Caleb Stallo SR Marceline
OL Ben Nichtula JR Louisiana
OL Leon Sibley SR Marceline
OL Troy Aldridge SO Milan
OL Santiago Osorio SO Milan
OL Hugh Baker SR Scotland County
OL Jackson Fischer SO Van-Far
AP Trace Riediger SR Putnam County
K Jared Gonzalez SR Milan
DEFENSE
DL Scout Gooch JR Marceline
DL Cheppe Ayala JR Milan
DL Jose Garcia SR Milan
DL Tristen Hendee SR Putnam County
DL Vince Dale JR Scotland County
LB Marc Garcia JR Marceline
LB Conner Quinn SR Marceline
LB Ahmet Niasse SR Milan
LB Gage Gibson SR Van-Far
DB Dax Thomas JR Marceline
DB Don-Divin Ngombo SR Milan
DB Keaton Weter JR Milan
DB Jude Watt SR Putnam County
Coach Mark Cole-Milan
CLASS 2
OFFENSE-FIRST TEAM
QB Jace Ellis SR Montgomery County
RB Bleyne Bryant SR Bowling Green
RB Colton Parn SR Brookfield
RB Kendal Hammond SR South Shelby
WR/TE Aiden Grote JR Bowling Green
WR/TE Waylon DeGrave SR Monroe City
WR/TE Mason Leu SR Montgomery County
OL Harrison Hunt SR Bowling Green
OL Lucas Jennings SR Bowling Green
OL Clint Chamley SR Clark County
OL Ethan Dodd SR South Shelby
OL Chance Rainey SR South Shelby
AP Cameron Wiseman SR South Shelby
DEFENSE-FIRST TEAM
DL Harrison Hunt SR Bowling Green
DL Rowan Milosovich SR Bowling Green
DL Wyatt Evans SR Mark Twain
DL Chance Rainey SR South Shelby
LB Bleyne Bryant SR Bowling Green
LB Drew Holstead SR Clark County
LB Tatum Wessel JR Montgomery County
LB Gideon Bogue SR Palmyra
DB Bryson Brandenburger SR Bowling Green
DB Drew Dalton SR Bowling Green
DB Brayden Logsdon SR Highland
DB Preston Elsen JR South Shelby
K Christian Naylor SR Montgomery County
P Jace Ellis SR Montgomery County
Coach Mark St. Clair-Bowling Green
OFFENSE-SECOND TEAM
QB Trayce Switzer JR Brookfield
RB Dane Dunn JR Bowling Green
RB Jayden Holland SO Monroe City
RB Aaron Ritchey SR Palmyra
WR/TE Zach Gibson SR Bowling Green
WR/TE Peyton Parn JR Brookfield
WR/TE Jacer Brower SR Montgomery County
OL Kaden Penrod SR Bowling Green
OL Wyatt Evans SR Mark Twain
OL Joshua Walkup SR Monroe City
OL Christian Naylor SR Montgomery County
OL Tyler Zeiger SR Palmyra
DEFENSE-SECOND TEAM
DL Neil Raney SR Bowling Green
DL Devan Parn JR Brookfield
DL James Pollard SR Montgomery County
DL Aadon Magruder JR South Shelby
LB Colton Parn SR Brookfield
LB Quincy Mayfield SO Monroe City
LB Gabe Bowen JR South Shelby
DB Peyton Parn JR Brookfield
DB Konner Westercamp SR Clark County
DB Coden Miller JR Mark Twain
DB Mason Leu SR Montgomery County
K Kendal Hammond SR South Shelby
P Brady Campen SR Highland
CLASSES 3/4
OFFENSE
QB Waylon Anders JR Hannibal
RB Mike Ferreira JR Hannibal
RB Aneyas Williams SR Hannibal
RB Ka’Von Tiger SO Moberly
OL Ryan Ross SR Hannibal
OL Xxavion Washington SR Hannibal
OL Noah Young SR Hannibal
OL Michael Corbett SR Kirksville
OL Gage Fallaw SR Moberly
OL Devin Snow JR Moberly
WR/TE Kane Wilson SR Hannibal
WR/TE Jordan Lindsay JR Moberly
AP Cole Kelly JR Kirksville
K Micah Land SR Moberly
DEFENSE
DL Kane Wilson SR Hannibal
DL Trenton Cowden SR Hannibal
DL Tre Hoskins SO Hannibal
DL Duante Cline JR Mexico
LB Dylan Bock JR Hannibal
LB Jack Thomas SR Kirksville
LB Isaac Kauffman SR Macon
LB Gabe Flood SR Moberly
LB Carter Smith SR Moberly
DB Dorian Turner SR Hannibal
DB Aneyas Williams SR Hannibal
DB Donavyn Courtney SR Moberly
DB Nick Kessler SR Moberly
AP Dyllan Johnston JR Moberly
P Jackson Engel JR Moberly
Coach Jeff Gschwender-Hannibal
Kaden Hamner recently signed his National Letter of Intent with the University of Missouri Track and Field team. Hamner took a few mintues to talk with Hometown Radio Group Sports Director Corey Stott about this milestone event.