Christopher Smith
SportsJuly 19, 2009
Drury's arm, bat helped Bulldogs to state titleNotre Dame coach Jeff Graviett and senior Dylan Drury were confident from the start of the season that the Bulldogs would play in the Class 3 championship game. "I prepared him," Graviett said about Drury. "I told him all year long, 'You're the guy in the state cha...
SportsJune 7, 2009
Glaus smashes pitching in title gameSPRINGFIELD -- When junior Wesley Glaus' fourth-inning home run cleared the fence in left field to give Notre Dame a 5-2 lead over Carl Junction, Bulldogs coach Jeff Graviett, who was coaching third base, jumped in the air in excitement. Glaus said his teammates to...
SportsJune 7, 2009
ND's Graviett finds ninth time's the charmSPRINGFIELD -- Jeff Graviett finally earned a title in the ninth trip of his career to the final four. Between coaching softball and baseball, Graviett had made eight trips to the final before Friday, but never had returned to Cape Girardeau bearing the first-place...
SportsJune 7, 2009
Drury walks tightrope to pitch team to victorySPRINGFIELD -- Senior Dylan Drury pitched in some tight situations and out of a few difficult jams despite Notre Dame posting an 18-4 rout over Carl Junction in the Class 3 championship game. Yes, Notre Dame won by 14 runs, but it had just a two-run lead when Carl ...SportsJune 6, 2009
Bulldogs not stranded for longSPRINGFIELD -- The top of the first inning was a disappointing one for the Notre Dame offense, which failed to score despite loading the bases with just one out against Harrisonville starting pitcher Landon Teal. Teal retired Mark Hagedorn and Jeremy Essner on grou...SportsJune 6, 2009
Young ignores pain, painful memoriesSPRINGFIELD -- Notre Dame starting pitcher Colton Young's arm started to hurt after the fourth inning Friday during the Class 3 state baseball semifinal game against Harrisonville. During the sixth inning, the right-hander visibly was tiring as he surrendered a sin...
SportsJune 4, 2009
Gone in a flash: St. Vincent leans on its speed to create chancesThe St. Vincent speedy midfielders have generated much of their team's offense, combining for 55 goals and 47 assists so far. "We try to use our speed as much as we can because it kind of gives us an advantage," freshman outside midfielder Storm French said...
SportsMay 30, 2009
MERCY -- Notre Dame needs five innings to reach final fourNotre Dame hurler Colton Young has experienced some pain in his throwing arm ever since earning the victory in the district championship game against Kennett on May 20. Young received electric muscle stimulation, rested for a full two days and took some medicine to...SportsMay 29, 2009
St. Vincent overwhelms Lutheran NorthFENTON -- St. Vincent's offense didn't let up after freshman midfielder Storm French scored the game's first goal early in the first half against Lutheran North. The Indians offense kept attacking and scoring. "Coach always tells us to go out and get it right from ...Advertisement
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