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Central boys win at Kearney; Benton girls cruise past Harrisonville

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The Central boys’ basketball team improved to 3-0 with a 55-47 win at Kearney Friday night.

The Indians used a 10-0 first quarter run to take a 14-7 lead and then never trailed again.  They led 29-24 at halftime and scored 11 of the first 13 points of the second half to build a 14-point lead, 40-26, before Kearney battled back.

The Bulldogs pulled within three points, 47-44, early in the fourth quarter but never got any closer.

Shun Williams led Central with 16 points, while Elijah Lee and Derek Gray each scored nine points.

Also Friday, the Benton girls earned their first win of the season with a 52-34 victory over Harrisonville.  The Cardinals imrpove to 1-1.

Benton led 20-14 at halftime, but outscored Harrisonville 15-8 in the third quarter and cruised to the win.

Lauryn Dooland and Erin Riddle led the cards with 17 points each, whiel Andee Wahlert scored eight points.

Field events pace Bearcats in first competition

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A pair of Northwest Missouri State men 800 meter runners finished in the top five, along with Will Haer’s runner-up finish in the pole vault, highlighted the opening weekend at the Cyclone Holiday Preview.

Taylor Overmiller and Derek Roberts finished second and third in the 800m run for Northwest, behind Truman State’s Matthew Shaefer. Overmiller was neck-and-neck with Shaefer who took first-place with a time of 1:57.57, while Overmiller was just behind with a time of 1:57.89. Roberts was also just seconds behind at 2:00.79.

Haer finished second in the pole vault behind Northern Iowa’s Daniel Gooris with a vault of 4.55m. Gooris recorded a first-place vault at 5.05m.

The Bearcat women vaulters matched the men with a runner-up finish of their own as Megan Elder took a narrow second-place finish behind Jenna Wexter of Northern Iowa. Elder finished just .55m behind Wexter with a 3.25m mark as Wexter’s recorded a first-place mark of 3.80m.

Kendra Martiny also finished in the top five with a fourth-place finish in the pole vault with a mark of 3.15m.

Samantha Fender also earned a top five finish with a 5.31m mark in the long jump. Jennifer Zweifel of Truman State took home first-place with a jump of 5.63m.

A pair of Bearcats competing in the pentathlon recorded top 10 finishes as Chloe Wichman finished sixth and Jessica Hugo came in ninth.

— NWMSU Sports Information —

Kansas introduces Charlie Weis as new football coach

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Charlie Weis knew little about the Kansas football program when his phone rang Wednesday morning. He knew that the Jayhawks won the Orange Bowl a few years ago, and that they finished 2-10 this season under Turner Gill, but that was about it.

When Athletic Director Sheahon Zenger began to talk to him about the job, though, Weis realized that he was hearing an opportunity too good to pass up: The chance to build a long-suffering program into a winner, and prove that his failed attempt at Notre Dame was a distant memory.

Weis was introduced as the Jayhawks’ coach during a news conference Friday, about 24 hours after he accepted the job and just a couple days after he emerged as the leading candidate.

“It was too good of an opportunity,” he said, “being able to go into a place that was down low and being able to see it through the rise back up top. Anyone who is goal driven in anything, whether it was a startup, taking a business and doing good — this is what I do.

“The team was 2-10 and you’re going to be the one that’s directly involved with taking that team and moving it to the other end of the spectrum.”

Terms of Weis’ contract have not been finalized, but Zenger said it would be a five-year deal that pays Weis about $2.5 million annually, almost all of which is guaranteed.

That’s a hefty price for a school that parted ways with Mark Mangino just a few years ago, and is still on the hook for about $6 million on the five-year, $10 million deal Gill had signed.

Zenger said he had a list of about a dozen names when he began his search, and he talked to “eight to 10” on the phone. When he finally came around to discussing Weis, it was only after he had spoken to numerous people in the coaching profession that could vouch for him.

“He has an incredible football mind, he is disciplined, principled and a tireless worker. We believe he is the right coach at the right time to help Kansas raise the bar and compete in the Big 12,” Zenger said, adding that Weis’ name recognition was “icing on the cake.”

If the Jayhawks were hoping for a boost in interest, they apparently got it.

The school announced season-ticket packages on Friday to coincide with Weis’ hiring, and several hundred new orders had been placed. An image of Weis already topped the athletic department website, and a bold banner proclaimed a “new era” for Kansas football.

The disciple of Bill Parcells and Bill Belichik helped the New England Patriots win three Super Bowls, and also spent time with the New York Jets and New York Giants.

He was given the opportunity to take over at Notre Dame, his alma mater, and went to a pair of BCS bowl games. But things went sour not long after he agreed to a 10-year extension, and Weis was unceremoniously fired despite the hefty amount of money still on his contract.

He was the offensive coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs last season, helping them to a surprise AFC West title, before leaving to take over as the Florida offensive coordinator.

Weis said the move to Florida was made with his family in mind.

His son, Charlie Jr., wants to get into coaching and had the opportunity to help out on the Gators’ staff; he’s already transferred to Kansas for the spring semester. The more pressing reason was the well-being of Weis’ daughter, Hannah, who has special needs. She was able to enroll in a school that allowed her to flourish, and that weighed heavily on Weis when Kansas came along.

“For us to leave that, there had to be a special circumstance for us to be able to do that,” said Weis, adding that his wife will remain in Florida with Hannah and he’ll fly back and forth between Ocala and Lawrence on a regular basis. “When we could find a way to make it work as a family, that’s the first time this became a possibility and a reality.”

The 55-year-old Weis ambled into a packed auditorium with the use of a cane for his introductory news conference Friday. He had knee replacements in 2008 and earlier this year, and will have hip replacement in the coming weeks, all stemming from injuries sustained in a sideline mishap.

Weis said that otherwise he feels good, and that he’s actually looking forward to surgery.

Until then, the priority will be assembling a coaching staff and getting out on the road to recruit. Weis said running backs coach Reggie Mitchell will be kept from the previous staff, and the rest of the assistants should be hired in the next few days.

Weis has already met with some members of the team, which returns largely intact next season, and laid out exactly what the expectations will be once spring practice rolls around.

“It’s not going to be pleasant around here in the springtime. There are not many things I can promise, but I can promise that. It’s not going to be pleasant,” Weis said he told the team.

“He made it pretty clear to us that things are going to be tough, but I understand that,” said defensive end Toben Opurum. “You can’t go from 2-10 to where we want to go without hard work.”

Several times Weis referenced Kansas State, which has hammered its in-state rival the past couple of years. He doesn’t know longtime Wildcats coach Bill Snyder except by reputation, but he used his program to illustrate the possibilities that exist to win at Kansas.

“The University of Kansas was 2-10. The other major school, Kansas State, was 10-2. I only have on question to ask: Why?” Weis said. “I don’t have that answer, but that’s what I’m here for. I’m here to find out why that is and see what we’re going to do to change that, and that’s the bottom line.”

Snyder, who once had Zenger on his coaching staff, said earlier in the day that he’s looking forward to meeting Weis in the coming weeks.

“I think he’ll do a wonderful job. I’m quite certain of that,” he said. “His reputation has been extremely positive. I think the world of Sheahon Zenger. I know it was a very quality hire for the University of Kansas. I’m anxious to have an opportunity to see him and visit with him. I don’t know him, but I certainly know of his background.”

— Associated Press —

Media All-State High School Football teams announced

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Missouri high school football media all-state football team, as comprised by a panel of sportswriters and sportscasters.

 

CLASS 6

 

Coach of the year: Greg Oder, Blue Springs South

 

First team offense

QB: Dalton Demos, sr., 6-5, 185, CBC

AP: Durron Neal, sr., 6-0, 195, DeSmet

RB: Ray Harris, sr., 5-9, 185, Fort Zumwalt West

RB: Spencer Stein, sr., 5-10, 180, Eureka

RB: Steven Sullivan, sr., 5-9, 180, Blue Springs South

R/E: Stefan Sansone, sr., 6-1, 180, St. Louis U. High

R/E: Kyle Echols, sr., 6-1, 175, Fort Zumwalt West

R/E: Corey King, sr., 5-11, 185, Francis Howell

OL: Andy Bauer, so., 6-5, 300, DeSmet

OL: Myles McIntyre, jr., 6-3, 303, McCluer North

OL: Trevor Westcott, sr., 6-5, 260, Blue Springs South

OL: Christian Eatherly, sr., 6-7, 265, Rockhurst

OL: Sean Holloran sr., 6-4, 275, CBC

K: Dan Tlapek, sr., 5-8, 154, St. Louis U. High

 

First team defense

DL: Edmond Ray, sr., 6-5, 295, Ritenour

DL: Alex Keith, sr., 6-3, 235, Hickman

DL: Keith Jones, sr., 6-2, 281, McCluer North

DL: Josh Brown, sr., 6-3, 220, Francis Howell

LB: Jared Johnson, sr., 6-2, 215, Jefferson City

LB: Jake King, sr., 6-1, 210, Blue Springs South

LB: Carl Bivens, sr., 5-11, 201, Rock Bridge

LB: Michael Rose, sr., 6-0, 220, Rockhurst

DB: Deiondre Hall, sr., 6-3, 185, Blue Springs

DB: Grant Krueger, sr., 5-11, 178, Lindbergh

DB: Aarion Penton, jr., 6-0, 185, CBC

DB: Connor Harris, sr., 6-0, 220, Blue Springs South

P: Aaron Schnurbusch, sr., 6-5, 220, Eureka

 

Second team offense

QB: Drew Hare, sr., 6-2, 205, Fort Zumwalt West

AP: Will Harrington, sr., 6-2, 195, Lee’s Summit North

RB: Antonio Brown, sr., 5-10, 185, CBC

RB: Terek Hawkins, sr., 5-7, 155, St. Louis U. High

RB: Devon Moore, sr., 6-2, 205, Jefferson City

R/E: Mitch Klug, 6-2, 185, sr., St. Louis U. High

R/E: Alex Strong, sr., 6-2, 180, Francis Howell

R/E: Dayton Whitehead, sr., 6-0, 157, Joplin

OL: John Keltner, jr., 5-11, 250, Blue Springs

OL: Sam Rohr, sr., 6-2, 276, Lindbergh

OL: Marshall Dickson, sr., 6-5, 305, Hazelwood Central

OL: Sam Christoferson, sr., 6-1, 240, CBC

OL: Jacob Francis, so., 6-4, 275, Liberty

K: John Moldthan, sr., 5-9, 135, CBC

 

Second team defense

DL: A.J. Logan, jr., 6-2, 315, Rock Bridge

DL: John Voit, jr., 6-3, 215, Lafayette

DL: Demecho Crawford, sr., 6-3, 228, McCluer North

DL: Levi Riley, sr., 5-10, 200, Blue Springs South

LB: Jeremiah Wilkins, sr., 6-0, 220, Pattonville

LB: Nick Messer, sr., 6-3, 205, Lafayette

LB: Chris Kew, sr., 5-10, 205, Lindbergh

LB: Kellen Ash, jr., 6-3, 195, Parkway South

DB: Jack Young, sr., 5-10, 175, Jefferson City

DB: Kevin Berg, sr., 5-10, 180, Rockhurst

DB: Paul Simon, sr., 5-11, 175, St. Louis U. High

DB: T.J. Fine, sr., 6-0, 180, Fort Zumwalt West

P: Jonathan Harris, sr., 6-4, 170, Hazelwood Central

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CLASS 5

 

Coach of the year: Fred Bouchard, Staley

 

First team offense
QB: Luke Knott, sr., 6-2, 190, Lee’s Summit West
AP: Trent Hosick, jr., 6-2, 220, Staley
RB: Malachi Daniels, sr., 5-9, 180, Branson
RB: Morgan Steward, sr., 6-1, 200, Staley
RB: Trevor Vaughn, sr., 5-9, 170, Glendale
R/E: Mike McHugh, sr., 6-2, 185, Kirkwood
R/E: Brandon Sheperd, sr., 6-2, 190, Parkway Central
R/E: Shaquille Harrison, sr., 6-3, 170, Lee’s Summit West
OL: Evan Boehm, sr., 6-4, 305, Lee’s Summit West
OL: Mike Meinert, sr., 6-3, 280, St. Joseph Central
OL: Austin White, jr., 6-1, 240, Staley
OL: Robert Franklin, sr., 6-2, 255, Hazelwood East
OL: Akbar Usmanov, sr., 5-11, 255, Parkway Central
K: Brad Clements, sr., 6-0, 175, Lee’s Summit West

 

First team defense

DL: Nathanael Lohn, sr., 6-4, 265, Staley
DL: Tony Tanumai, sr., 5-11, 265, Fort Osage
DL: Cecil Bratton, jr., 6-2, 285, St. Joseph Central
DL: Spencer Brown, sr., 6-0, 190, Lee’s Summit West
LB: Marquis Terry, sr., 5-10, 175, Kirkwood
LB: Nick Ramirez, jr., 6-2, 235, Lee’s Summit West
LB: Jamal Cox, sr., 5-11, 230, Raytown South
LB: Eric Beisel, jr., 6-2, 220, Summit
DB: Derek Hukill, sr., 6-1, 180, Staley
DB: Hunter Pack, sr., 6-2, 190, Kickapoo
DB: Sam Rehagen, sr., 5-11, 180, Nixa
DB: Dylan Newcomb, jr., 6-2, 210, Waynesville

P: Brandon Minor, jr., 6-2, 235, Chaminade

 

Second team offense
QB: Rayshawn Simmons, sr., 6-3, 170, Webster Groves
AP: Jeff Shumpert, sr., 5-10, 180, McCluer
RB: Corey Jackson, sr., 5-9, 170, St. Joseph Central
RB: Ramon Alton, jr., 5-9, 175, Kirkwood
RB: Murphy Ward, jr., 5-6, 180, Camdenton
R/E: Demetrius Robinson, sr., 6-3, 185, Webster Groves
R/E: Chris Stumpf, sr., 6-2, 215, Staley
R/E: Cameron Johnson, sr., 6-3, 210, Glendale
OL: Alex AlvaradoCali, jr., 6-4, 295, Lebanon
OL: Matt Berry, jr., 6-2, 245, Kirkwood
OL: Riley Shantz, sr., 6-4, 275, Glendale
OL: Nick Weisenborn, sr., 6-4, 275, Fort Zumwalt East
OL: Kevin Estell, sr., 6-4, 295, Belton
K: Taylor Middlebrooks, fr., 5-10, 145, Parkview

Second team defense

DL: Andrew Horsley, sr., 6-0, 247, Lebanon
DL: Nicholas Turner, jr., 6-1, 235, Hazelwood East
DL: David Marcinko, sr., 6-2, 240, Staley
DL: Spencer Mathews, sr., 6-3, 230, Summit
LB: Lorenzo Dailey, sr., 6-1, 185, Poplar Bluff
LB: Kevin Shrauger, sr., 5-10, 190, Nixa
LB: Michael Salts, sr., 6-1, 195, Camdenton
LB: Ben Allen, sr., 6-1, 190, Winnetonka
DB: Grant Godfrey, sr., 5-10, 150, Ozark
DB: Mike Cole, sr., 5-10, 175, Webster Groves
DB: Dre’ Irvin, sr., 6-2, 195, St. Joseph Central
DB: Andrew Michalak, sr., 5-9, 172, Parkview

P: Cody Edwards, jr., 6-5, 195, Summit

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CLASS 4

Coach of the year: Mark Cole, Savannah

 

First team offense
QB: Thomas Militello, sr., 6-3, 185, MICDS
AP: Krae Kelso, sr., 6-1, 190, Platte County
RB: Phoenix Johnson, jr., 5-10, 175, Webb City
RB: Antwynn Beavers, jr., 5-8, 150, Liberty North
RB: Seth Beckner, sr., 5-11, 170, Carthage
R/E: Dorial Green-Beckham, sr., 6-6, 225, Hillcrest
R/E: Paul McRoberts, sr., 6-3, 185, Soldan
R/E: Jaron Alexander, sr., 5-11, 170, Grandview
OL: Clayton Temaat, sr., 6-1, 230, Webb City
OL: Wes Salmon, sr., 6-2, 220, Savannah
OL: Cody Ellis, sr., 6-0, 220, Carthage
OL: Jack Kurzu, jr., 6-4, 290, MICDS
OL: Trevor Shepard, jr., 6-0, 265, Liberty North

K: Anthony Woodruff, jr., 6-1, 175, Helias

First team defense

DL: Kip Smith, sr., 6-2, 180, Savannah
DL: David Neville, jr., 6-4, 205, Clayton
DL: Travis Britz, sr., 6-4, 275, Harrisonville
DL: Ethan Hennes, sr., 5-6, 180, Farmington
LB: Isaac Samek, sr., 6-2, 200, Bolivar
LB: Michael Scherer, sr., 6-3, 230, MICDS
LB: Blake Burson, sr., 6-2, 215, Savannah
LB: Roper Garrett, sr., 6-2, 215, Farmington

DB: Caleb Bieniek, jr., 5-11, 180, Hannibal
DB: Darnell Walker, sr., 5-11, 165, Bolivar
DB: Tyler Wilt, jr., 6-1, 175, Savannah
DB: Jarvis Jones, sr., 6-1, 180, Webb City
P: Blake McFadden, sr., 6-2, 185, Savannah

Second team offense
QB: Paul Rice, sr., 5-10, 180, Gateway Tech
AP: Connor Davault, sr., 6-0, 185, Farmington
RB: James Watson, sr., 6-0, 165, Sikeston
RB: Deavin Edwards, sr., 5-9, 185, Ladue
RB: Nathan Walsh, sr., 5-9, 195, Hillsboro
R/E: Alex Henry, sr., 6-2, 180, University City
R/E: Jack Howell, sr., 6-4, 190, MICDS
R/E: Blake Deal, sr., 6-2, 170, Savannah
R/E: Zach Hoover, sr., 6-0, 175, Grain Valley

OL: Sam Fullmer, sr., 6-4, 215, Smithville
OL: Gus Carter, jr., 6-4, 245, Republic
OL: Justice King, sr., 6-3, 340, Miller Career
OL: Travis Funk, sr., 6-3, 255, Kearney
OL: Brent Morrow, so., 6-2, 275, Ladue

K: Alex Severino, sr., 6-3, 165, Borgia

Second team defense
DL: Colton Tremain, so., 6-2, 220, Moberly
DL: Taylor Bryant, sr., 5-10, 215, St. Joseph Lafayette
DL: Deshaun Isaiah, sr., 5-11, 160, Miller Career
DL: Jose Speer, jr., 6-3, 215, Webb City
LB: Justus Schulte, jr., 6-0, 215, Helias
LB: Gabriel Loyd, jr., 6-0, 230, Miller Career
LB: Nate Brown, jr., 6-3, 180, Webb City
LB: Scott Smith, sr., 5-11, 190, Hillcrest
DB: Alex Prewitt, sr., 5-10, 155, Kearney
DB: Tyler Walker, jr., 5-9, 175, Clayton
DB: Robbie Vossbrink, jr., 6-0, 170, Borgia
DB: Lucas Powers, sr., 5-11, 176, Benton
P: Jared White, sr., 6-2, 210, De Soto

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CLASS 3

 

Coach of the year: Doug Smith, Logan-Rogersville

 

First team offense

QB: Davey Holmes, sr., 5-10, 175, John Burroughs
AP: Brendan Weiler, sr., 5-11, 188, Ste. Genevieve
RB: Ezekiel Elliott, jr., 6-0, 200, John Burroughs
RB: Dylan Cole, sr., 6-1, 210, Logan-Rogersville
RB: Gabe Vandiver, sr., 5-9, 180, Richmond
R/E: Jared Edwards, sr., 5-10, 175, Osage
R/E: Adam Schwent, jr., 6-1, 161, Ste. Genevieve
R/E: Justin Lineback, sr., 6-4, 195, St. James
OL: Brandon Moore, sr., 6-2, 225, Dexter
OL: Austin Berry, sr., 6-1, 215, Logan-Rogersville
OL: Ty Green, sr., 5-11, 260, Boonville
OL: Donald Hudlemeyer, jr., 6-2, 215, Osage
OL: Dillion Adams, sr., 6-4, 240, Ava
K: Nick Gori, sr., 5-10, 206, Springfield Catholic

First team defense

DL: Trevion McGhaw, sr., 5-10, 210, McCluer South-Berkeley
DL: Caleb Mather, jr., 6-1, 245, Maryville
DL: Aaron Orchard, sr., 6-6, 215, Logan-Rogersville
DL: Justin Pflug, sr., 5-11, 225, Cassville
LB: Jorge Belcher, sr., 6-2, 215, O’Hara

LB: Wes Davis, sr., 5-8, 170, Boonville
LB: Alex Berger, sr., 5-9, 155, Osage
LB: Joe Zimmer, sr., 5-11, 205, Logan-Rogersville
DB: Brendan Gabbart, sr., 5-10, 158, Cameron
DB: Tyler Walter, sr., 5-10, 175, Maryville
DB: Preston Ary, sr., 5-9, 195, Mountain Grove
DB: Seve Esparrago, sr., 5-10, 185, Priory
P:  Chad McBride, sr., 6-1, 167, Springfield Catholic

Second team offense

QB: Cody Stevens, sr., 5-9, 180, Dexter
AP: Ricky Nichols, sr., 6-2, 180, Cassville
RB: Tom Lathrop, sr., 5-9, 162, Bowling Green
RB: Tyler Grethen, sr., 5-11, 195, Southern Boone
RB: Jason Kottwitz, sr., 5-8, 160, Owensville
R/E: Brandon Dennis, sr., 6-2, 205, O’Hara
R/E: Nathan Adams, sr., 5-9, 150, John Burroughs
R/E: Tyler Miller, sr., 6-2, 180, Dexter

OL: Zac Eads, jr., 6-4, 310, North Callaway
OL: Josh Canaday, sr., 6-2, 305, Southern Boone
OL: Zach Lacy, sr., 6-1, 245, Dexter
OL: Christian Winston, sr., 6-3, 265, McCluer South-Berkeley
OL: Colby Bowers, 5-11, 230, Richmond
K: Garrett Barnes, sr., 6-0, 165, Cassville

Second team defense

DL: Dyllan Crowley, sr., 5-11, 190, Boonville
DL: George Lada, sr., 5-10, 240, Mountain Grove
DL: Carson Sheppard, sr., 6-3, 230, Salem
DL: Titus Alexander, sr., 6-1, 200, Cardinal Ritter
LB: Jordan Zech, jr., 5-11, 175, Maryville
LB: Charlie Sciara, sr., 5-11, 187, KC St. Pius X

LB: Everett Basham, jr., 5-9, 175, Aurora
LB: Reid Lucas, so., 5-9, 165, Park Hills Central
DB: Trey Rose, sr., 5-11, 175, Cassville
DB: Jake Harlan, sr., 5-10, 185, St. James

DB: Kyle Carroll, jr., 6-1, 175, Richmond
DB: Nick Knobbe, sr., 5-8, 165, Orchard Farm
P: Guy Vinson, sr., 6-0, 165, Chillicothe
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CLASS 2

 

Coach of the year: Scott Bailey, Lamar

 

First team offense

QB: Scott Kroeger, sr., 5-11, 175, Clopton-Elsberry
AP: DeShaun Thirkield, sr., 6-0, 240, Lafayette County
RB: Markell White, sr., 5-9, 185, Lamar
RB: Derrick Hughes, jr., 5-11, 185, Hamilton
RB: Elbie Fonda, sr., 5-9, 180, Caruthersville
R/E: Ben Seitz, sr., 5-9, 145, South Callaway
R/E: Brennen Hurley, sr., 6-1, 165, Clopton-Elsberry
R/E: Austin Kempker, sr., 5-10, 190, Blair Oaks
OL: A.J. Eaves, sr., 6-5, 280, Lamar
OL: Brad Richter, sr., 6-0, 257, Blair Oaks
OL: Jay Stricklin, jr., 6-0, 325, Caruthersville
OL: Ryan McCann, sr., 6-1, 225, Centralia
OL: James Schwieter, sr., 6-2, 255, Macon
K: Garrison Green, sr., 6-2, 180, Lawson

First team defense
DL: Zakk Yokley, sr., 6-1, 215, Lamar
DL: Josh Hockman, sr., 6-3, 215, Centralia
DL: Anthony Miller, sr., 6-0, 210, Fair Grove
DL: Tyler Shoemaker, sr., 6-4, 215, Macon
LB: T.J. Schieber, sr., 6-4, 240, Hamilton
LB: Wes Williams, jr., 6-1, 175, Maplewood-RH
LB: Derek Otto, jr., 5-9, 190, Blair Oaks
LB: Joseph Flowers, sr., 5-11, 165, Macon
DB: Kole Gastineau, sr., 5-11, 165, Mountain View-Liberty
DB: Karon Thomas, jr., 5-6, 150, Maplewood-RH
DB: Ben Cooper, sr., 6-2, 185, Blair Oaks
DB: Nic Hamilton, sr., 6-0, 175, Macon
P: Austin Dawkins, jr., 5-11, 184, Bishop LeBlond

Second team offense
QB: Kahlid Hagens, jr., 6-3, 175, Maplewood-RH

AP: Stacey Thornton, sr., 5-8, 175, Crystal City
RB: Cody Stringer, sr., 6-0, 175, Mountain View-Liberty
RB: Jordan Bradley, sr., 5-7, 182, Brookfield
RB: Cottry Lewis, jr., 5-10, 190, Lafayette County
R/E: Tyrell Thirkield, jr., 6-2, 180, Lafayette County
R/E: Kashon Hagens, sr., 5-11, 190, Maplewood-RH
R/E: Dalton Freeze, sr., 6-3, 190, Stockton
OL: Austin Boice, jr., 6-6, 280, Lamar
OL: Jake Justis, sr., 6-5, 325, Ash Grove
OL: Dylan Morris, sr., 6-6, 275, Lawson
OL: Jacob Oberg, sr., 6-0, 260, Lafayette County
OL: Phillip Hamilton, sr., 6-3, 222, Mark Twain
K: Ben Bailey, so., 6-6, 220, Lamar

Second team defense
DL: Lauden Wheeler, jr., 5-9, 195, Lafayette County
DL: Darrell Monroe, so., 6-2, 220, Caruthersville
DL: Kody Karr, sr., 6-0, 175, Monroe City
DL: Joey Turner, sr., 6-0, 195, Macon
LB: Blake Grice, jr., 6-2, 185, Monroe City

LB: Benton Maddux, jr., 5-7, 186, Lawson
LB: Jade Morgan, jr., 6-2, 200, Lamar
LB: Tyler Jones, sr., 6-0, 195, Brentwood
DB: Kellen Overstreet, fr., 6-0, 172, Hamilton
DB: Sean Winder, sr., 5-11, 160, Fair Grove
DB: Tyler Cobb, sr., 5-9, 150, Caruthersville
DB: Marc Schmidt, sr., 5-6, 146, Centralia
P: Dalton Bailey, sr., 5-11, 160, Lamar

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CLASS 1

 

Coach of the year: Rob Wilt, South Shelby

First team offense
QB: Michael Wehner, sr., 6-1, 175, Valle Catholic

AP: Cory Bower, sr., 6-2, 165, East Buchanan
RB: Shawn Bertrand, sr., 5-10, 165, South Shelby
RB: Dallas Peoples, jr., 5-8, 180, Tipton
RB: Jeremiah Jackson, sr., 5-10, 190, Salisbury
R/E: Brandon McNeely, sr., 6-2, 155, East Buchanan

R/E: Brandon Niendick, sr., 5-9, 175, Wellington-Napoleon
R/E: Bryson Winfrey, sr., 5-7, 180, University Academy
OL: Jamie Thieman, sr., 6-5, 260, Concordia
OL: Zach Crouch, sr., 6-0, 265, Pierce City
OL: Mason Greenwell, sr., 5-10, 185, South Shelby
OL: Todd Brown, sr., 6-4, 280, West Platte
OL: Dylon Demster, sr., 6-2, 295, Miller
K: Sean Martin, sr., 6-2, 210, St. Vincent

 

First team defense
DL: Josh Kock, sr., 5-11, 265, Concordia
DL: Wes Mefford, jr., 5-10, 185, South Shelby
DL: Colin Binder, sr., 6-4, 315, Salisbury
DL: Ryan Hermann, sr., 6-4, 256, Valle Catholic
LB: Eric Meyer, sr., 5-10, 196, Valle Catholic
LB: Justin Hicks, jr., 5-9, 205, Polo
LB: Andrew Baxley, sr., 6-2, 184, Westran
LB: Michael Thomas, jr., 5-10, 185, Hayti
DB: Drake Buffington, sr., 6-3, 200, Westran
DB: Zach Wyatt, jr., 6-3, 170, Salisbury
DB: Stewart Parnell, sr., 5-9, 170, Miller
DB: Collin Werths, sr., 5-9, 155, Concordia
P: Codi Fordyce, sr., 6-4, 245, Milan

 

Second team offense
QB: Jacob Beckemeyer, sr., 6-0, 185, Wellington-Napoleon
AP: Connor Blair, sr., 6-2, 170, Thayer
RB: Cooper Bankus, sr., 6-4, 225, Milan
RB: Zac Freeman, jr., 5-8, 169, Polo
RB: Dylan Guthrie, sr., 5-11, 190, West Platte
R/E: Jared Freddie, jr., 5-9, 145, Skyline
R/E: Josiah Gordon, sr., 6-1, 190, Salisbury
R/E: Alec Greminger, sr., 5-8, 145, Valle Catholic

OL: Thomas Hermann, sr., 6-3, 256, Valle Catholic
OL: Harley Martin, sr., 6-1, 238, Polo
OL: Ryan Elliott, jr., 5-11, 225, Tipton
OL: Colby Dohrman, sr., 6-5, 310, Sweet Springs
OL: Jimmy Wyrick, sr., 6-5, 233, Westran
K:  Kevin Abts, sr., 5-11, 175, Valle Catholic

Second team defense

DL: Jeremy Cabrales, sr., 5-11, 235, Thayer
DL: Mason Thompson, jr., 5-6, 140, Milan
DL: Riley Schmitz, jr., 5-8, 190, South Shelby
DL: Nathan Arndt, sr., 6-2, 185, Wellington-Napoleon
LB: Tyler Fallert, so., 5-10, 192, Valle Catholic
LB: Tyler Curts, jr., 6-3, 185, Skyline
LB: Austin Vandivert, jr., 5-10, 185, South Harrison
LB: Brandon Harrell, sr., 6-0, 185, Cleveland
DB: Andrew Delana, sr., 5-9, 140, South Shelby
DB: Leighton McCabe, sr., 5-11, 165, Knox County
DB: Brock Bondurant, sr., 6-2, 205, Scotland County
DB: Christian Bryant, jr., 6-3, 165, Wellington-Napoleon
P: Nate Hill, sr., 6-3, 185, Marionville

Kansas State falls to West Virginia in double-overtime

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Kevin Jones hit a tying 3-pointer in regulation and scored 30 points to lead West Virginia to an 85-80, double-overtime victory Thursday night over Kansas State, its future Big 12 foe.

Darryl Bryant had 25 points for West Virginia (5-2) and Deniz Kilicli added 12 points. Rodney McGruder scored 20 points for Kansas State (5-1). Will Spradling had 16 points and Thomas Gipson scored 15.

The game between future Big 12 rivals on a neutral court — heavily favoring Kansas State — in Wichita brought together West Virginia coach Bob Huggins and his former assistant Frank Martin. Martin took over at K-State when Huggins left for the Mountaineers job in 2007.

The matchup was originally part of a two-game series but West Virginia is set to join the Big 12, perhaps as soon as next year.

Each team scored on its first three possessions of the second overtime, and it was tied into the final minute. Jones gave the Mountaineers an 82-80 lead with 26.6 seconds left with a baby hook.

McGruder tried to answer with a jumper on the other end that rimmed out. Trailing by three 8 seconds later, McGruder missed a 3-point attempt.

West Virginia’s Aaron Brown made a 3-pointer with 50.9 seconds remaining in the first overtime to break a tie. But K-State rallied, and McGruder made a floater with 6.2 seconds on the clock to tie it at 74.

Guarded tightly, Bryant missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer, forcing a second overtime.

Spradling scored five straight points to open the second half as Kansas State turned a one-point lead at the break into a 41-34 advantage with 17:22 remaining.

But the Mountaineers looked inside to keep it close. Bruising forward Kilicli scored eight points in four minutes and Darryl Bryants two free throws pulled West Virginia to 48-46 with 12:48 to go.

The Mountaineers took their first lead of the second half with 4:19 remaining, when Jones converted a three-point play from the post.

That lead didn’t last long as McGruder sank a long jumper and Angel Rodriguez converted a turnover into a layup during a 25-second span, putting the Wildcats ahead 61-57.

After two Bryant free throws, Jones posted up for another easy basket, and the Mountaineers led 61-60 with 2:22 to play.

A free throw each by Jordan Henriquez and Rodriguez gave the Wildcats a 62-61 lead with 1:05 remaining. The Mountaineers turned the ball over and Gipson putback a rebound for a 64-61 lead with 22 seconds to play.

But Jones made baseline 3-pointer with 13.3 seconds remaining to tie it. K-State did not call a time-out and managed only a desperation jumper by McGruder and a tip attempt by Henriquez before the buzzer sounded to end regulation.

— Associated Press —

Final Missouri High School Football Rankings

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Missouri high school rankings

Final 2011 rankings for Missouri high school football, as voted upon by a panel of 13 sportswriters and radio broadcasters. First-place votes in parenthesis.

CLASS 6
Rank, Team            Rec.    Pts.    Prev.
1. Blue Springs South (13)    12-2    130    4
2. CBC                13-1    117    1
3. Francis Howell        9-4    93    10
4. Rockhurst            10-2    89    2
5. Fort Zumwalt West        9-3    62    3
6. St. Louis U. High        9-4    54    —
7. DeSmet            9-3    47    6
8. McCluer North        10-2    46    5
9. Rock Bridge            7-4    35    8
10. Jefferson City        8-2    16    9
Dropped out: No. 7 Lafayette (8-3)
Also receiving votes: Lafayette 13, Blue Springs (7-3) 9, Eureka (8-3) 4.

CLASS 5
Rank, Team            Rec.    Pts.    Prev.
1. Staley (13)            14-0    130    1
2. Lee’s Summit West        12-2    111    2
3. Kirkwood            *12-2    110    3
4. Fort Osage            10-2    89    5
T5. Hazelwood East        8-5    62    10
T5. Parkway Central        10-2    62    4
7. Glendale            8-3    52    8
8. Nixa                10-2    47    7
9. Webster Groves        *10-2    35    6
10. Camdenton            7-6    7    —

*Records for Kirkwood and Webster Groves reflect Webster’s junior varsity win in the Turkey Day game, which was an official varsity result.

Dropped out: No. 9 Ozark (7-3)
Also receiving votes: Ozark 4, Summit (7-4) 3, Raytown South (7-5) 2, Winnetonka (7-5) 1.

CLASS 4
Rank, Team            Rec.    Pts.    Prev.
1. Webb City (13)        15-0    130    1
2. MICDS            14-1    117    3
3. Savannah            12-2    104    8
4. Farmington            12-2    83    9
5. Harrisonville        11-2    76    4
6. Hillcrest            11-2    63    7
7. Borgia            12-1    35    10
8. Kearney            9-3    28    5
9. Union            11-1    26    2
10. Bolivar            9-2    23    6

Also receiving votes: Gateway Tech (10-3) 13, Helias (7-5) 9, Ladue (8-4) 4, Hannibal (8-4) 3, St. Charles West (10-2) 1.

CLASS 3
Rank, Team            Rec.    Pts.    Prev.
1. Logan-Rogersville (13)    14-1    130    4
2. John Burroughs        13-2    117    6
3. Osage            13-1    93    3
4. Richmond            12-2    92    5
5. Cassville            12-1    87    1
6. Maryville            10-2    52    2
7. Springfield Catholic    9-3    42    7
8. Boonville            10-2    35    9
9. Ste. Genevieve        10-3    27    —
10. Lutheran North        9-3    16    10

Dropped out: No. 8 Dexter (9-2)
Also receiving votes: O’Hara (9-3) 12, North Callaway (8-5) 8, Dexter 4.

CLASS 2
Rank, Team            Rec.    Pts.    Prev.
1. Lamar (13)            14-1    130    5
2. Lafayette County        13-2    115    4
3. Maplewood-RH            11-3    100    6
4. Blair Oaks            11-3    90    —
T5. Macon            11-2    61    3
T5. Mountain View-Liberty    12-1    61    8
7. Hamilton            12-1    55    2
8. Caruthersville        11-2    52    7
9. South Callaway        10-2    23    9
10. Centralia            10-1    17    1

Dropped out: No. 10 Fair Grove (11-1)
Also receiving votes: Fair Grove 8, Brentwood (7-4) 3, Lawson (9-3) 1.

CLASS 1
Rank, Team            Rec.    Pts.    Prev.
1. Valle Catholic (13)        14-1    130    3
2. South Shelby            10-5    111    —
3. Concordia            12-2    105    2
4. East Buchanan        12-2    92    7
5. Wellington-Napoleon        12-1    77    1
6. Westran            10-3    59    8
7. Tipton            11-1    47    4
8. Salisbury            11-1    31    5
9. Skyline            9-4    19    —
10. South Harrison        9-3    16    —

Dropped out: No. 6 Miller (10-2), No. 9 Milan (10-1), No. 10 Thayer (9-3)
Also receiving votes: Thayer 12, Archie (9-4) 8, Miller 5, Milan 1.

K-State’s Lockett, Malone named Walter Camp All-Americans

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Kansas State’s Tyler Lockett and Nigel Malone were named to the 2011 Walter Camp All-America Team in a vote of the nation’s head coaches and sports information directors, the Walter Camp Foundation announced during the Home Depot College Football Awards Show Thursday night.

Lockett was named the first team kickoff returner, while Malone was a second team cornerback. It was the first All-America honor for both players, while they became the seventh and eighth players in school history to be named a Walter Camp All-American. Lockett is the first kick returner in school history named to the team, while Malone is the third defensive back as he joins Chris Canty (1996) and Terence Newman (2002).

A native of Tulsa, Okla., Lockett was tops nationally during the regular season with a 35.19-yard kickoff return average, an amazing three yards per return better than the player in second. An All-Big 12 selection by the league’s coaches and the Associated Press, Lockett currently ranks first in school history in average ahead of William Powell’s 34.6-yard mark last year, and is also tops in Big 12 history ahead of Chris Massey (Oklahoma State), who averaged 34.8 yards per return in 2001.

Lockett took kickoffs back for touchdowns in consecutive weeks – at Texas Tech and at Kansas – to become the first player in school history to accomplish the feat. He is one of nine players nationally this season to return two or more kickoffs for scores this year.

In addition to his kickoff returns, Lockett has hauled in 18 passes for 246 yards and three touchdowns, the most touchdown receptions by a freshman since his uncle, Aaron, had six in 1998.

Malone, a junior-college transfer from City College of San Francisco, leads the Big 12 and is tied for third nationally with seven interceptions. A Thorpe Award semifinalist that started all 12 games for the Wildcats, Malone also ranks fourth in the Big 12 and tied for eighth nationally with 16 passes defended, while he has carded 57 tackles. Malone was also named a First Team All-Big 12 selection by the league’s coaches and a second-team pick by the Associated Press.

No. 8 Kansas State will take on sixth-ranked Arkansas in the 2012 AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic on January 6, at Cowboys Stadium. The game, which will be televised nationally by FOX, kicks off at 7 p.m. (CT).

— KSU Sports Information —

Four Tigers earn AP First Team All-Big 12 honors

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Four University of Missouri football standouts were named first team All-Big 12 today by the Associated Press. Senior TE Michael Egnew and sophomore RB Henry Josey were recognized as first team offensive selections, while senior DT Dominique Hamilton and sophomore CB E.J. Gaines joined them as first team defensive selections. Egnew and Josey were also selected to the league’s first team by Big 12 coaches earlier this week, while Hamilton and Gaines earned honorable mention recognition. The Tigers were second in the conference in first team selections, trailing just Oklahoma State.

Hamilton paced the Big 12’s second-best defense in terms of total yards, dominating the interior line for the Tigers. He finished the regular season with 55 tackles, including seven for loss and three sacks. He also broke up three passes on the year – two of which resulted in game-clinching interceptions for Missouri, and recovered two fumbles.

Gaines becomes the first Missouri cornerback since Adrian Jones in 1989 to be awarded first team honors after breaking the Mizzou single-season record for pass break-ups with 16. He had 69 tackles and picked off two passes on the season. Josey ran for 1,191 yards and nine touchdowns, while leading the conference with an average of 116.80 yards per game, while Egnew caught 47 passes for 484 yards and three touchdowns.

Senior Jacquies Smith and junior Trey Barrow, who both earned second team All-Big 12 honors by the coaches, were also selected to the second team by the AP. Joining them are seniors Austin Wuebbels and Luke Lambert, who were honorable mentions according to the coaches. Sophomore Andrew Wilson was an AP Honorable Mention.

— MU Sports Information —

Kansas State places 10 on AP All-Big 12 Teams

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Kansas State had 10 players named All-Big 12 by the Associated Press, including linebacker Arthur Brown as the Defensive Newcomer of the Year, the organization announced on Thursday.

The 10 Wildcats honored by the Associated Press were the most since the 2003 squad had 16 selections.

Brown was a first-team member and was joined on the list by quarterback Collin Klein as an all-purpose player. Offensive lineman Clyde Aufner, wide receiver/kick returner Tyler Lockett (all-purpose) and defensive back Nigel Malone were named to the second team, while offensive linemen B.J. Finney and Zach Hanson, defensive lineman Meshak Williams, linebacker Emmanuel Lamur and defensive back David Garrett were honorable mention selections.

Brown, who has now picked up Defensive Newcomer of the Year honors from both the coaches and the AP, started all 12 games during the regular season for the Wildcats. The Wichita, Kan., product has accumulated 95 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, two sacks and an interception that led to a game-winning field goal against then-No. 15 Baylor.

Klein has collected a school-record 26 rushing touchdowns – two shy of the Big 12 and FBS quarterback record – while rushing for a K-State quarterback record 1,099 yards. The signal caller has also eclipsed the 1,000-yard barrier through the air with 1,745 yards on 145-of-251 aim, while he has thrown 12 touchdowns and just five interceptions.

Aufner, Malone, Lockett, Hanson and Garrett each earned their second All-Big 12 designation after being all-conference by the league’s coaches on Wednesday.

Finney, a 12-game starter – including 11 at center – picked up the first all-conference designation of his career as he has been a key component to the Wildcats’ 193.7-yard average on the ground and 33 rushing touchdowns this season.

Williams and Lamur were also named All-Big 12 for the first time in their careers. Williams has played in all 12 games and leads the squad with 10 tackles for loss and seven sacks. Lamur, a safety for the first two years of his career, moved to linebacker for the 2011 campaign and ranks third on the team with 77 tackles, including 4.5 for loss. He also has one interception, seven pass breakups and a team-high two forced fumbles.

The 10 players named to the Associated Press All-Big 12 teams joined head coach Bill Snyder, who was named the AP Big 12 Coach of the Year on Tuesday.

Eighth-ranked Kansas State will face No. 6 Arkansas in the 2012 AT&T Cotton Bowl on Jan. 6, in Arlington, Texas. The game, which is scheduled for a 7 p.m. kickoff, will be televised by FOX.

KANSAS STATE’S 2011 ASSOCIATED PRESS ALL-BIG 12 SELECTIONS

Coach of the Year: Bill Snyder

Defensive Newcomer of the Year: Arthur Brown, LB

First Team:
Collin Klein, All-Purpose; Arthur Brown, LB

Second Team:
Clyde Aufner, OL; Tyler Lockett, All-Purpose; Nigel Malone, DB

Honorable Mention:
B.J. Finney, Center; Zach Hanson, OL; Meshak Williams, DL, Emmanuel Lamur, LB; David Garrett, DB

— KSU Sports Information —

Cardinals select Komatsu in Rule 5 Draft

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The St. Louis Cardinals selected outfielder Erik Komatsu from the Washington Nationals’ Syracuse affiliate in the Major League portion of the Rule 5 draft today.

Komatsu (ko-MAHT-su), 24, split the 2011 season between Double-A affiliates of the Milwaukee Brewers and Washington Nationals batting .277 with seven home runs, 48 RBI and 21 stolen bases.

The 5-foot-10, 175 lb., right-handed hitting prospect was originally drafted by the Brewers in the eighth round of the 2008 first-year player draft out of Cal-State Fullerton.  He has a career minor league batting average of .302 compiled over four seasons covering 348 games and 1298 at bats.

Komatsu had a breakout season in 2010 as the Brewers’ Minor League Player of the Year, batting .323 with five home runs, 63 RBI and 28 stolen bases in 130 games at Class-A Brevard County of the Florida State League.  He led the FSL in runs scored (90), on base percentage (.413) and walks (68); and ranked second in the league in batting average (.323) and hits (157).  Komatsu was rated by Baseball America as having the “Best Strike Zone Discipline” and “Best Hitter for Average” in the Brewers system.

The Cardinals paid the Nationals $50,000 to acquire Komatsu and must keep him on their Major League roster or disabled list for the entire season or have to offer him back to the Nationals for $25,000.

During the Triple-A phase of the Rule 5 Draft, the Cardinals selected right-handed pitcher Steven “Shooter” Hunt (2-0, 7.38 ERA in 2011, Fort Myers-A) off the Minnesota Twins’ New Britain roster and left-handed pitcher Barret Browning (2-1, 4.61 ERA in 2011, Salt Lake-AAA) from the Los Angeles Angels’ Arkansas roster.  Both pitchers will be added to the Memphis (AAA) roster for the 2012 season.

— Cardinals Media Relations —

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