Streak ends at three games

The Louisiana State University baseball team faced a decision about Shane Riedie’s summer plans. The Tigers could take the freshman hurler with them for its post-season run, or Riedie could be sent packing to Hannibal to join his summer-league squad, the Cavemen.

Saturday’s Hannibal Cannibal event could set a new record for participation, and it will likely not be a photo finish.

The David C. Berti Shooting Range and parking lot located in the Warren G. See South Spillway Recreation Area will be closed from dusk Thursday, July 2, until the morning of Monday, July 6, for visitor safety during the Mark Twain Lake Rodeo.

Hannibal Hurricanes Summer Swim Team opened its season on June 13 by participating in the 10 and Under Canton Invitational. The team competed against four other IL/Mo teams. Assistant Coach Jessica Bush was excited by the number of new swimmers that competed in the meet.

Twenty-two games into the season Hannibal sits in last place in the Western Division of the Prospect League. If the Cavemen keep playing like it has been for the last three games it won’t be there for long.

David Yost, assistant coach for University of Missouri football, will be the guest speaker for the Palmyra Chamber of Commerce dinner program on July 7 at the American Legion, 5 Charlie Brown Industrial Park, Palmyra.

There was a different home team at Clemens Field Sunday afternoon. And this team has a two-game winning streak they want to defend.

The Hannibal-LaGrange College Wrestling program has signed Joshua Smith from Auburn, Ill. Smith graduated from Auburn High School in May of 2009.

The Hannibal 14U (A) Silver Streaks won the Commissioner Cup Tournament on June 20-21. On Saturday during pool play they beat the other Steaks team 17-0, but they lost to the Jefferson City Classics 2-4 and High Voltage 2-3.

The Hannibal Hawks soccer team was undefeated and took first place in the Moberly Open 5v5 Soccer Tournament June 20-21.  Pictured are, front row from left, Blake Hosley, Casey St Clair, Logan Robinson and Cody Shaffer.  Back row: Clay Cunningham, Brian Stumpe, Justin Price, Aaron White, Tyler Osborne and Coach David Henkenmeier.