The Cole Camp golf team’s top finishers, from left to right, senior Matthew Bright, senior Tyler Howard and junior Spencer Godwin, celebrate the Bluebirds’ first place finish at the Class 2 District 4 Golf Tournament at Hidden Valley Golf Club Friday, May 3.

Photos courtesy of Jared Espey

Cole Camp golf crowned district champs; Bright places first

The Cole Camp boys golf team is headed back to state after the team placed first at the Class 2 District 4 Tournament Friday, May 3, at Hidden Valley Golf Club.

Green Ridge junior Mikensey DeVorss pitches the ball during the Tigers’ game against Crest Ridge on March 21. DeVorss earned her 300th career strikeout in the team’s win over La Monte on Wednesday, May 1.

File photo by Jack Denebeim | Democrat

Green Ridge’s DeVorss reaches career strikeout milestone

When she is up in the count 0-2 after throwing two straight fastballs, Mikensey DeVorss knows exactly what she wants to do.

S-C’s Belsha signs to wrestle in college

Smith-Cotton senior Keaton Belsha signed his letter of intent Thursday, May 2, to wrestle for Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College.

Otterville sophomore Rhyder Millsap awaits the pitch during the game against Sacred Heart Wednesday, May 1. Photo by Jack Denebeim | Democrat

Otterville baseball enjoying best season in 15 years

The Otterville baseball team is in the midst of its first double-digit win season in at least 15 years.

Smith-Cotton junior Hayden Zeiler takes an at-bat againt Warrensburg on Tuesday, April 30, at Liberty Park Stadium.

Photo by Joe Andrews | Star-Journal

Smith-Cotton strings 12 unanswered runs to curb Warrensburg

Smith-Cotton baseball head coach Kyle Zimmerman has not had to worry much about whether or not his team will respond from an early deficit this season.

PHOTO GALLERY: Tipton wins Kaysinger Conference title

Here are more photos from all the Kaysinger Conference Baseball Tournament action Tuesday night.

Junior Lucas Cashman pitches the ball during the Kaysinger Conference Baseball Tournament’s championship game Tuesday, April 30, in Cole Camp. Cashman pitched 6 ⅔ innings and struck out 13 batters in Tipton’s 6-4 victory over Sacred Heart.

Photo by Jack Denebeim | Democrat

Tipton wins Kaysinger Conference baseball championship

The Tipton baseball team’s eight seniors have been on the cusp of a Kaysinger Conference title their entire careers.

Sophomore Sami Picha, left, celebrates hitting a two-run home run with her teammates as she crosses home plate during the State Fair Community College softball team’s game against St. Charles Community College on April 19 at Centennial Park.

File photo by Jack Denebeim | Democrat

Lady Roadrunners' path to regional title set

The road to a Region 16 championship is now set for the State Fair Community College softball team.

Gremlins golf places first at quad meet

The Sacred Heart boys golf team took first place at a nine-hole quad meet Monday, April 29, at Sedalia Country Club.

Freshman Dayne Wimberly jogs to first base as rain starts to fall during the State Fair Community College baseball team’s game against Moberly Area Community College on April 23 at Liberty Park Stadium. Wimberly is sixth on the team with a .304 batting average, but is second in home runs with seven and fourth in RBIs with 32 this season.

Photo by Jack Denebeim | Democrat

Roadrunners baseball riding roller coaster season into playoffs

The State Fair Community College baseball team has been on quite the roller coaster ride this season.

State Fair Community College sophomore Charlee Reese pitches the ball during the first game of the sub-regional tournament Saturday against Missouri State University - West Plains at Centennial Park. Reese pitched a complete game shutout in Game 1.

Photo by Jack Denebeim | Democrat

Lady Roadrunners sweep sub-regional games, advance to final four

The State Fair Community College softball team won their sub-regional games Saturday to advance to the final four of the regional tournament.

Former Central Missouri, Kansas OL Puni drafted by 49ers

Former Central Missouri and Kansas offensive lineman Dominick Puni was selected by the San Francisco 49ers with the 86th pick of the 2024 NFL Draft.

Cole Camp golf sets school records

The Cole Camp boys golf team set two school records during their victory Thursday at the Stover Invitational.

Contreras signs with SFCC cross country

First impressions are important for Smith-Cotton senior Jorge Contreras.

Smith-Cotton senior Kendall Jackson kicks the ball on a corner kick during the Tigers’ game against Warrensburg on April 9.

File photo by Jack Denebeim | Democrat

Smith-Cotton check in: Tigers golf places fifth at CMAC Championship

The Smith-Cotton boys golf team placed fifth at the Central Missouri Activities Conference Golf Championship Wednesday.

Smithton senior Gabriel Aitken leads the pack during the 3200m run at the Kaysinger Conference Track and Field Meet in Smithton Wednesday. Aitken took first in the 3200m run as well as the 800m and 1600m runs.

Photo by Jack Denebeim | Democrat

Smithton boys place first, Cole Camp girls repeat as Kaysinger champs

After being the runner-ups last season, the Smithton boys track and field team captured the Kaysinger Conference title Wednesday.

Burlingame to play soccer at Central Methodist University

Hailey Burlingame’s lifelong soccer career will continue at the next level.

Sophomore Grace VanDenburgh pitches the ball during the State Fair Community College softball team’s game against St. Charles Community College on Friday at Centennial Park.

Photo by Jack Denebeim | Democrat

Lady Roadrunners eyeing second-ever winning season

The State Fair Community College softball team has a chance to have a winning season for just the second time in program history.

Strong pitching leads Gremlins, Cardinals to championship game

Sacred Heart and Tipton will square off for the right to be crowned Kaysinger Conference champions Thursday night.

The Harbert Collegiate Golf Center is a 2,100 square foot facility that will serve as the home of Mules and Jennies golf. The space includes lounges for each team, coach offices and a common area among other amenities.

Central Missouri dedicates Harbert Collegiate Golf Center

WARRENSBURG — A project built on relationships, the University of Central Missouri held a ceremony celebrating the completion of the Harbert Collegiate Golf Center on Saturday, April 20.