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PREP BASEBALL: MHSBCA releases state rankings for April 19; Webb City, Carl Junction ranked in Class 5

 

The Missouri High School Baseball Coaches Association has released its state rankings for April 19. 

Webb City is ranked second in Class 5, with Carl Junction sixth. 

Aurora is ranked fourth in Class 4, while Miller is ranked eighth in Class 2. 

 

MHSBCA RANKINGS

(April 19 polls)

CLASS 6 

  1. Ft. Zumwalt West
  2. Lafayette (Wildwood) 
  3. Francis Howell
  4. Liberty North
  5. Vianney
  6. Park Hill South
  7. Nixa
  8. CBC
  9. Rock Bridge
  10. Jefferson City

Others receiving votes: Kickapoo, Staley.

 

CLASS 5

  1. Willard
  2. Webb City
  3. Parkway West
  4. Notre Dame (Cape Girardeau)
  5. Rockwood Summit
  6. Carl Junction
  7. Westminster Christian
  8. Ft. Zumwalt East
  9. Parkway Central
  10. St. Francis Borgia

Others receiving votes: Windsor, DeSoto, Platte County.

 

CLASS 4

  1. Kenett
  2. Springfield Catholic
  3. Southern Boone
  4. Aurora
  5. Blair Oaks
  6. Logan-Rogersville
  7. Odessa
  8. Hollister
  9. Pleasant Hill
  10. Lafayette (St. Joseph)

Others receiving votes: Owensville, Nevada, Fatima, St. Dominic, Valle Catholic, Ava, Summit Christian.

 

CLASS 3

  1. Conway
  2. Saxony Lutheran
  3. Hartville
  4. Skyline
  5. Licking
  6. Kelly
  7. Houston
  8. Carrollton
  9. Strafford
  10. El Dorado Springs

 

CLASS 2

  1. Iberia
  2. Marion C. Early
  3. Chafee
  4. Campbell
  5. Russeville
  6. Windsor
  7. Marionville
  8. Miller
  9. Crane
  10. Eugene

Others receiving votes: Purdy, Gainseville, Bismarck, Mid-Buchanan, Salisbury, Van Buren. 

 

CLASS 1 

  1. Oran
  2. Weaubleau
  3. Cooter
  4. La Plata
  5. Wellsville-Middletown
  6. South Iron
  7. Northwest 
  8. Northeast
  9. Advance
  10. St. Elizabeth

Others receiving votes: Pilot Grove, Green Ridge, Leeton.

TRACK & FIELD: Thomas Jefferson, McAuley Catholic athletes compete at Sarcoxie invite

 

Thomas Jefferson Independent and McAuley Catholic were among the teams competing at the One Inch At A Time Track Classic on Saturday at Sarcoxie High School’s Royce Stadium.

The Thomas Jefferson girls finished fourth in the team standings, while McAuley’s girls were 11th. The Thomas Jefferson boys finished seventh in the standings, with McAuley Catholic 12th. 

THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGHLIGHTS

Leading the way for the Thomas Jefferson boys was Kip Atteberry, who took second in the 800-meter run and placed third in the 1600. 

Elias Rincker placed fourth in the 300 hurdles, while Levi Triplett finished fifth in the 110 hurdles. Rincker also took fourth in the long jump, while Kelsey Atteberry was seventh in the 800. 

The TJ boys placed third in the 4×400 relay and took fourth in the 4×100.

For the Thomas Jefferson girls, Sarah Mueller finished second in the 800 and was third in the 1600. 

Sydney Stamps finished second in the shot put and also placed third in both the high jump and long jump.

Avery Hocker took third in the triple jump and was also fifth in the long jump, while Alivia Beard placed fifth in the 200 and Nico Carlson finished fifth in the high jump and seventh in the 100. 

Also for the Cavaliers, Lainey Edmonson took sixth in the discus and Tannah Griff was eighth in the shot put. 

The TJ girls were fourth in the 4×400 relay and fifth in the 4×100. 

 

MCAULEY CATHOLIC HIGHLIGHTS

McAuley’s Kendall Ramsey finished second in the girls 3200 and was third in the 1600. 

For the McAuley boys, Jacob Bracich took sixth in the 200, while Joseph Lupicki was eighth in the 100 and Dylan Taffner took eighth in the 400. 

 

SARCOXIE HIGHLIGHTS

Sarcoxie swept the team titles.

Winning individual events for the Sarcoxie boys were Michael Misner (100, 200), Jaron Malotte (pole vault) and Christian Harter (javelin). 

Sarcoxie girls winning events were McKenna Bass (100), Tiah Cupp (200, 100 hurdles, 300 H), Faith Ogle (high jump) and Jacy Roth (discus).

 

DIAMOND HIGHLIGHTS

Diamond’s Chase Housh finished third in the boys 200 and Kaleb Belcer was fifth in the 100. 

For Diamond’s girls, Cassie Giles finished second in the javelin and also placed fourth in the discus. 

Ashlyn Daniel finished fourth in the long jump and took fifth in both the 100 and the 100 hurdles. Hallie Crisp took fifth in the javelin.

 

One Inch At A Time Classic

Boys team standings: Sarcoxie 122, Spokane 105, Hermitage 90, Lamar 85, Miller 60, Commerce 55, Sherwood 41, Thomas Jefferson 41, Galena 36, Crane 32, Diamond 20, McAuley Catholic 5. 

Girls team standings: Sarcoxie 159.5, Spokane 83.5, Sherwood 70, Thomas Jefferson 67.5, Commerce 64, Diamond 42, Galena 32, Crane 30, Miller 13.5, McAuley Catholic 13, Lamar 5.