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PREP GOLF: Joplin wins COC Championship with three top-five scores leading the way

WILLARD, Mo. — Joplin boys golf added another strong performance to its repertoire on Monday as the Eagles walked away as the Central Ozark Conference champions at the Greene Hills Golf and Country Club.

Joplin shot a score of 309 as a team to win the COC Championship tournament. Webb City (327) took second, while Carl Junction (329) and Ozark (329) tied for third place. Republic and Nixa shot 343, while Carthage and Branson each finished at 348. Willard shot a 354, with Neosho rounding out the scores with a 385.

Aside from the team championship, Joplin also had an impressive showing in individual performances. Harry Satterlee took top medalist honors with a 75, while Fielding Campbell, Wyatt Satterlee, Neosho’s Xavier Woodward and Ozark’s Kyler Smith tied for second after all four carded a 76 to earn all-conference recognition.

Finishing in the top 10 and also earning all-COC honors in the process were Webb City’s Keegon Dill and Carl Junction’s Jacob Teeter, who both finished in a tie for sixth after shooting 77s. Webb City’s Carson Frazier shot a 78. Republic’s Griffin Frey shot a 79. Carthage’s Owen Derryberry shot an 81. 

In other local scores, Joplin’s Ethan Sage shot an 82, while Hobbs Campbell carded an 85.

Webb City’s Cody Frazier shot an 84, while Dylan Burlingame scored an 88. Jager Carter finished with a 101.

Carl Junction’s Zach Wrensch shot an 83, with Cooper Wyrick shooting an 84 and Noah Williams shooting an 85. Tommy Walker finished with a 91.

Carthage’s Britt Coy scored an 83, with Tyler Phillips shooting a 90. Quinn Brewer shot a 94, with Grant Riley finishing with a 96.

Neosho’s Kytn Fransisco shot a 91, with Collin Gray and Landon Werneke each shooting a 109. Collin Werneke shot a 112.

FOOTBALL: Webb City grad Davidson preparing for NFL future after being drafted by Minnesota Vikings

Former Webb City Cardinal and Central Missouri Mule Zach Davidson is now preparing for a future in the NFL.

Davidson was drafted with the 24th pick of the fifth round, number 168 overall, by the Minnesota Vikings. 

Zach Davidson

Davidson came to UCM in 2016, spending five years in Warrensburg.

After a red-shirt season in 2016, Davidson contributed nicely as UCM’s punter in ’17, earning All-MIAA Second Team and Don Hanson Third Team All-American honors after getting off 47 kicks for a UCM record average 44.3 yards per kick. 

Davidson’s offensive role expanded in 2018 where he caught 11 passes in 11 games for 239 yards and three touchdowns. He had another outstanding year on special teams leading the MIAA with a 42.8 average punt. 

The 2019 season was his biggest though, exploding for 40 catches and 894 yards with 15 touchdowns, averaging 22.4 yards per catch. He was a First Team All-American by five publications as a tight end and picked up another All-MIAA award as a punter.

Davidson was a First Team All-Conference, All-District and All-State selection for John Roderique at Webb City High School.

He helped lead the Cardinals to three conference championships, three district titles and two state championships. Davidson was also a standout in basketball at Webb City.

 

Minnesota Vikings select Central Missouri Mules tight end Zach Davidson with the No. 168 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Mount Vernon’s Call transfers to Missouri Southern

The Missouri Southern women’s basketball program has announced the addition of Division I transfer Cameron Call.

Call comes to Southern after two seasons at Illinois State. In her two seasons at ISU, Call appeared in 34 games for the Redbirds scoring a career-high 11 points and shot 31.6 percent from deep during her time with the program. Was part of the Redbirds first postseason appearance in eight years this past season.

Call prepped at Mount Vernon High School with incoming freshman guard Lacy Stokes before playing at Illinois State.

She was a four-year letter winner on Mountaineer teams that won three straight district championships and won two conference titles. The career leader in 3-pointers made with 261 and has the single-season record making 91 while scoring 1,862 points. A four-time first-team All-District and All-Conference selection was named Conference Player of the Year and a first-team All-State selection her sophomore and senior seasons.

“We are extremely excited to add Cameron Call to the Lion Family,” said Lions head coach Ronnie Ressel. “She will be a really good fit with our team both on and off the court. I watched her throughout her high school career and really enjoyed how hard and aggressive she plays. Cameron has the ability to score from the perimeter and around the basket.”

PREP BASEBALL: MHSBCA releases latest rankings

 

The Missouri High School Baseball Coaches Association has released its state rankings for May 3.

In Class 5, Webb City is ranked third and Carl Junction is fifth. Aurora is ranked fourth in Class 4. 

CLASS 6

  1. Fort Zumwalt West
  2. Francis Howell
  3. Liberty North
  4. Liberty
  5. Lafayette (Wildwood)
  6. Vianney
  7. Park Hill South
  8. Timberland
  9. CBC
  10. Nixa

Others receiving votes: Republic, Lindbergh, Kickapoo, North KC.

 

CLASS 5

  1. Willard
  2. Parkway West
  3. Webb City
  4. Westminster Christian
  5. Carl Junction
  6. Fort Zumwalt South
  7. Fort Zumwalt East
  8. Grain Valley
  9. Windsor
  10. Rockwood Summit

Others receiving votes: Platte County, Smithville, St. Francis Borgia, Glendale, Marshfield.

 

CLASS 4

  1. Springfield Catholic
  2. Kennett
  3. Blair Oaks
  4. Aurora
  5. Southern Boone
  6. Logan-Rogersville
  7. Hollister
  8. Fatima
  9. Valle Catholic
  10. Odessa

Others receiving votes: Nevada, Pleasant Hill, California.