Medals, medals everywhere

Andy Sonnanstine’s strong pitching was no surprise.

Hannibal High School is holding basketball camps for any boys entering grades 4-12.

Jason Bay’s first pinch-hit homer delivered the latest jolt of anguish to Jason Isringhausen.

The Hannibal-LaGrange College swimming program has signed six new recruits for next year’s inaugural season.

In an effort to prepare for an expanding wrestling program, Hannibal-LaGrange College’s athletic department recently named Scott Hawes as the new head wrestling coach. Hawes will take the helm of the HLG Trojan wrestling program this fall and will be assisted by current HLG wrestling coach, Ian Northcott.

Nothing to lose and everything to gain.
Having been beaten by Moberly twice during the regular season, the Hannibal Lady Pirates knew their opponents would be expecting more of the same during Thursday’s district championship game. But Hannibal coach Billie Heeley also knew the pressure was on the top-seeded Lady Spartans to dispatch of her team when it mattered most.

The Northeast Missouri Hot Shots pose with their trophy after winning the AFA qualifier in Columbia on May 3 and 4.

Todd Wellemeyer allowed two hits into the eighth inning and Albert Pujols had two hits, reaching base for the 41st straight game to start the season, helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 on Wednesday night.

Odd are, the four senior member of Mark Twain’s baseball team are having a hard time understanding why the Missouri State High School Activities Association gives out second-place plaques in districts.