December 22, 2007

Bruins, Kewpies post 16 state qualifying times at COMO Invitational

By PETAR MILJKOVIC The Hickman and Rock Bridge girls swimmers competed against five schools from around Missouri at Saturday's meet.

October 15, 2007

Roller figure skaters look toward championships next summer

By SHAUNA FREDRICKSON Emma Trent is an up-and-coming competitor in the world of roller figure skating. She recently had a chance to learn from a world-class skater who is about to compete in Australia.

September 29, 2007

Phase one of new baseball complex on schedule for April completion

By AMBIKA BEHAL The first phase of the complex includes the construction of two baseball fields, one 400 feet deep and the other 300 feet; an irrigation lake; and a 140-space gravel parking lot.

July 31, 2007

Columbia little league wins another state crown

By NICK SNOW COLUMBIA - Laura Knoesel couldn’t hold back tears of joy as her son slid into home. Jack Knoesel, who just turned 11 this week and was starting for the first time in state tournament play, hit an inside-the-park home run, giving his team a 4-0 lead in the state championship game.

July 10, 2007

‘Coach Wendell’ leaving impact on players, youth league

By Maggie Creamer As a coach, parent, president of the CYBA and leader in the drive to build a new recreation complex, Wendell Coonce is working to inspire youth throughout Columbia.

June 29, 2007

Youth set to try luck at triathlon

By RACHEL DYE Around 120-150 athletes ages 5 through 14 will test their endurance Saturday in the Youth Lions Triathlon at Wilson’s Beach Club in Columbia.

June 27, 2007

Next stop: San Francisco

By Adam Daniels Kelly Murray sat in the right field bleachers watching her 11-year-old son, Mason, pitch at Busch Stadium. The next thing she knew, he was holding his trophy on the stadium JumboTron and beaming. Moments later, as she walked on to the concession stand, the moment simply became too much for her.

June 24, 2007

Swimming a fun challenge

By ALICIA HATCHER While Micah Wright would finish the last few weeks of his kindergarten year in a cast, something else was on his mind. He had a full summer of swimming ahead of him.

June 12, 2007

Full Steam Ahead

By Andrea Rane/Missourian

June 10, 2007

Tigers men’s basketball holds elite hoops camp

By JONATHON REINISCH Missouri men’s basketball coach Mike Anderson and his staff hosted the Tigers annual Elite Camp Friday and Saturday. The first day of camp began with team stretching, and then the campers were split into six groups. Each group went to a station with an assistant coach and was taught some of basketball’s most fundamental lessons.

May 31, 2007

Need for volunteers continues

By ALICIA HATCHER The need for volunteers at the Special Olympics Missouri 2007 State Summer Games has decreased by half since Friday.

May 13, 2007

Ready for the challenge

By BRITTANY DARWELL Four wheels and two sets of feet approach the batter’s box. Tyler Roberts takes the hand of his brother Trevor to share the grip on the red plastic bat. Trevor has cerebral palsy, but he’s about to hit a home run. With his brother guiding the bat, Trevor connects and sends the ball five feet on the foul side of the first baseline. But when the last batter of the inning hits, everyone is supposed to score. Tyler takes hold of the stroller and pushes toward first. John Henrikson slides into home, followed by Torie Boyles, who vaults across using arm braces.

August 17, 2006

Columbia rallies behind its Little Leaguers

By DREW SCHMENNER For years Columbia has followed college football and basketball. This weekend, however, the city will be watching 11 boys play baseball at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa.

August 10, 2005

Daniel Boone All-Stars fall short at regionals

By Staff The Daniel Boone National League All Stars from Columbia lost to Harney from South Dakota 2-1 at the Little League Baseball Midwest Regional Tournament on Tuesday. Daniel Boone National will be eliminated from the tournament if Harney defeats Hillside from Nebraska today.

July 27, 2005

Local Little Leaguers win State

By Staff reports The Daniel Boone National Division 13-14 year-old all-star baseball team won the Little League Junior Division state championship Monday in Higginsville. Daniel Boone National won with a 4-3 victory against McDonald County. Garrison McLagen ended the game by stealing home with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning.