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No hurdle too high New Franklin’s Wilmsmeyer seeks second state title on track.

Don Wilmsmeyer taught his daughter Courtney everything he knows about sports. Courtney Wilmsmeyer will finish up her career as a three-sport standout at New Franklin by attempting to defend her MSHSAA Class 1 100-meter hurdle title this weekend. ...

From JOEL A. ERICKSON, Columbia Tribune,  15 May 2008
Related Topics: William Jewell

Kewpies can brag

Hickmans Andy Messenger, left, scored a goal against rival Rock Bridge yesterday, but it was the Kewpies defense that made the difference in a 6-2 victory. With three games left in the 2008 season, the Hickman boys team is ranked eighth in the state ...

From JOEL A. ERICKSON, Columbia Tribune,  3 May 2008

Big 12s breathe life into Nickoley

Trisa Nickoley hasnt had a great outdoor season. Missouri senior Trisa Nickoley will try to win her first Big 12 outdoor 800-meter run championship in two weeks in Boulder, Colo. Nickoleys best finish in the event was third place. Most of Missouris ...

From JOEL A. ERICKSON, Columbia Tribune,  2 May 2008

Rose’s painless outing leads Bruins past Jays

Sometimes its best to listen to dad. Jaide Rose now knows that better than most high school students. Thanks to a well-timed chiropractic appointment, Rose turned in his most dominant performance of the season last night and led the Rock Bridge ...

From JOEL A. ERICKSON, Columbia Tribune,  30 Apr 2008

Bruins win in spite of late scare

Lonnie Hofmann knew he was going to get a pitch down the middle, but when he hit a fly ball to right field, he knew there was a decent chance that St. Dominic rightfielder Mike Fowler could make the catch. But with the sun shining behind home plate, ...

From JOEL A. ERICKSON, Columbia Tribune,  27 Apr 2008

Hickman’s offense overpowering in victories

Hickmans Drew Mitrisin, with helmet on, is mobbed by teammates after hitting a home run in the Kewpies 7-5 win over North Kansas City yesterday. Hickman also beat Owensville in the Sells Development/ Red Weir Classic. For the past couple of weeks, the ...

From JOEL A. ERICKSON, Columbia Tribune,  26 Apr 2008

Rock Bridge tennis team takes invite

Playing in the Mid-Missouri Invitational is supposed to be a grind. Three tennis matches in two days should wear out any team, even under ideal conditions. Throw in two rain delays, one match that was divided up over the course of both days and an ...

From JOEL A. ERICKSON, Columbia Tribune,  20 Apr 2008
Related Topics: Brian Murphy

Bruins near a spot in finals

Rock Bridges Aron Franck, left, celebrates with Eemaun Latifi after a point in their doubles match against Kickapoo at the Mid-Missouri Tennis Invitational at Country Club of Missouri. Tiebreakers have been driving Eemaun Latifi crazy this ...

From JOEL A. ERICKSON, Columbia Tribune,  19 Apr 2008

Winning just part of plan for Nickoley

Trisa Nickoley can afford to use track meets as practice. Fresh off her third 800-meter Big 12 indoor title this year, Nickoley has only competed in two outdoor meets this season, so shes still working her way up to her peak. To reach that peak, ...

From JOEL A. ERICKSON, Columbia Tribune,  13 Apr 2008

Throwers send caution to wind, but gusts postpone races

Track and field athletes hate it when the sky turns gray. They get cranky every time the temperature drops. When the wind picks up and starts blasting its way around the track, most members of the Missouri, BYU and Tulsa track and field teams take ...

From JOEL A. ERICKSON, Columbia Tribune,  12 Apr 2008
Related Topics: National Collegiate Athletic Association

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