Crim: Tigers head to loaded Class 2 final four at Mizzou Arena looking to ‘make a name for ourselves’

The Canton boys basketball team's postgame celebration following last Friday's Class 2 state quarterfinal victory over Harrisburg was filled with emotion as the Tigers earned the third trip to the final four in program history. | Photo courtesy Brittany Welker

CANTON, Mo. — After accepting congratulatory handshakes and hugs and posing for pictures with teammates and fans, Preston Brewer finally felt the enormity of the moment. While trying to describe the physical pounding he took from relentless Harrisburg defenders for 32 minutes in Friday night’s Missouri Class 2 quarterfinal victory on his home court, he…

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‘It’s the best feeling in the entire world’: Highland wins Class 2 state softball championship

The Highland softball team celebrates its Class 2 state championship after beating Mid-Buchanan 4-1 in Saturday's title game at the Killian Softball Complex in Springfield, Mo. | Photo courtesy MSHSAA

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Highland softball program’s 2005 state championship trophy finally has company. The Cougars bested Mid-Buchanan 4-1 Saturday at the Killian Softball Complex to capture the Class 2 state title. “I’m still trying to process it,” Cougars coach Paul Scifres said. “Hard to believe, pretty surreal.” Cougars pitcher Abby Lay retired the Dragons…

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Schuckman: Monroe City’s Reinberg wins battle with time to create memorable moments

Monroe City sophomore Timia Reinberg stands atop the podium after winning the Class 2 state championship in the discus last Saturday at Adkins Stadium in Jefferson City, Mo. | Photo courtesy Monroe City High School

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Time became Timia Reinberg’s adversary. That’s an unfair fight. Time always wins because you can’t slow it down and can’t you speed it up. It plays at its own pace, which is always the same pace. “It means I had all day to just sit around there and wait,” the Monroe…

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