Week 12 District Championship Missouri State High School Football Preview

Week 12 District Championship round of district play of the Missouri State High School Football season will happen Friday evening November 10th.

If your looking to watch some local high school football action you can check out the games below:

8-Man District Championships:

District 1 

Liberal (4-6) at Lockwood (8-2)

District 2 

Drexel (7-3) at Archie (10-0)

District 3 

St. Paul Lutheran (Concordia) (7-4) at Sweet Springs (7-3)

District 4 

Southwest Livingston (5-5) at Braymer (10-0)

District 5 

St. Joseph Christian (7-3) at Plattsburg (8-0) 

District 6

Tarkio (6-5) at South Holt (10-0) 

Class 2 District Championship:

District 1:

Scott City (9-2) at Valle Catholic (9-1)

District 2:

Lift for life Academy Charter (7-3) at Jefferson (Festus) (8-2)

District 3:

Warsaw (8-3) at Father Tolten Catholic (11-0)

District 4:

Strafford (7-4) at Fair Grove (10-0)

District 5:

Adrian (11-0) at Lamar (9-1)

District 6:

St. Michael the Archangel (8-2) at Lafayette County (11-0)

District 7:

Bowling Green (11-0) at South Shelby (10-0) 

District 8:

Mid-Buchanan (8-3) at East Buchanan (10-0) 

Class 3 District Championship:

District 1:

Ste. Genevieve (8-3) at Central (Park Hills) (7-3)

District 2:

St. Clair (9-2) at St. Francis Borgia (8-2)

District 3:

Westminster Christian Academy (6-5) at Orchard Farm (8-2)

District 4:

Moberly (9-2) at Blair Oaks (9-1)

District 5:

Mountain Grove (8-3) at Ava (10-0)

District 6:

Mt. Vernon (10-1) at Seneca (10-0)

District 7:

California (9-2) at Odessa (8-2)

District 8:

St. Pius X (Kansas City)(9-2) at Maryville (9-2) 

Class 4 District Championship:

District 1:

Festus (8-3) at Hillsboro (9-1)

District 2:

Pacific (6-5) at Sullivan (8-2)

District 3:

Clayton (7-4) at Lutheran North (9-1)

District 4:

Hannibal (10-1) at Warrenton (11-0)

District 5:

Jefferson City (7-4) at Pleasant Hill (9-1)

District 6:

McDonald County (7-4) at Bolivar (7-3)

District 7:

Carl Junction (3-8) at Nevada (9-2)

District 8:

Kearney (9-2) at Smithville (9-1) 

Class 5 District Championship:

District 1:

Central (Cape Girardeau)(8-3) at Farmington (6-5)

District 2:

Eureka (7-4) at Rockwood Summit (10-0)

District 3:

MICDS (9-2) at Cardinal Ritter (10-0)

District 4:

Ft. Zumwalt North (7-4) at St. Dominic (10-0)

District 5:

Capital City (8-3) at Helias-Catholic (9-1)

District 6:

Republic (9-2) at Lebanon (10-0)

District 7:

Carthage (7-4) Webb City (8-2)

District 8:

Platte County (9-2) at Grain Valley (9-1) 

Class 6 District Championship

District 1:

Jackson (9-1) at Seckman (10-0) 

District 2:

Francis Howell (9-2) at CBC (8-2)

District 3:

SLUH (7-4) at DeSmet Jesuit (8-1)

District 4:

Troy Buchanan (7-3) at Rock Bridge (8-2)

District 5:

Joplin (7-3) at Nixa (10-0)

District 6:

Rockhurst (9-1) at Lees Summit North (10-0)

District 7:

Liberty (7-3) at Liberty North (9-1)

District 8:

Park Hill (5-5) at Oak Park (10-0) 

Class 1 District Semi-Final:

District 1:

Cabool (5-5) at Marionville (10-0)

Thayer (6-4) at Portageville (9-1)

District 2:

Van-Far (6-4) at St. Vincent (7-3)

Tipton (8-2) at Crystal City (7-3)

District 3:

Crest Ridge (7-3) at North Platte (9-1)

Skyline (2-8) at Windsor (7-3)

District 4:

Marceline (8-4) at Milan (9-1)

Penney (6-4) at Westran (8-2)

Photo courtesy of the Adrian News Leader

Highlights from the News-Shopper this week

 

Obituary - Clifford “Kip” France Scott II

Clifford “Kip” France Scott II passed away on November 1, 2023 at the Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada, Missouri.

Kip was born on April 30, 1944 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Marjory (Hanson) and Clifford France Scott Sr. 

He spent his childhood years growing up on the family farm near Canistota, SD and attending country school. The family later moved to Sioux Falls, SD, where Kip attended Washington High School, then to Fort Collins, CO, where he graduated.

Kip earned a B.S. degree in History from Colorado State University and an M.S. degree in Counseling and Human Resource Development from South Dakota State University.

Throughout his life, Kip remained steadfastly devoted to bettering the lives of others. Through his work in politics as the State Chair of the Democratic Party of South Dakota, he managed several local and state political campaigns for candidates and worked tirelessly to implement policies to improve the lives of those in his community. As a mental health counselor, Kip dedicated years of his life to empowering and helping to heal countless clients.

After serving on the Board of Directors at Kilian Community College, Kip discovered his passion for teaching, which proved to be his true calling in life. He began teaching at the college and later advanced to administration positions within the college, including serving as the Dean of Student Services and as the Dean of Academics. As a consummate educator, Kip touched the lives of every student who crossed his path, often leaving a lifelong impact.

As a diehard fan of the Denver Broncos, Kip could often be found loudly cheering for “his” boys – unless, of course, they were playing his wife’s team, the Kansas City Chiefs. When it wasn’t football season, Kip spent his time singing, playing the guitar, and occasionally performing. He authored three books of historical fiction and a successful college textbook. In retirement, Kip enjoyed learning new skills, including making delicious jams, salsas, pickles, and pies to sell at the local farmers’ markets. Above all, Kip never let his mind idle, avidly reading books on the history of Christianity, the Americas, and military engagements.

Kip is survived by his wife, Katie (Miller) Scott of the home; children Kate (Tom Chojnacki) Johnson, Casper, WY; Tara (Jerry) Stubbe, Worthing, SD; and Erik (Tamela Van Kals Beek) Scott; stepchildren Brian (Mary Bridget) Samson, Madison, WI; Laura (Patrick) DePriest, Little Rock, AR; and Brett Samson, Madison, WI.

Grandchildren include Kade Scott, Delaney Scott, Addison Stubbe, Jacob Stubbe, Jacob Samson, Kira Samson, Ant DePriest, Delilah DePriest, Noelle DePriest, and PJ DePriest.

Siblings include Jill Purdy, Fort Collins, CO; Bruce and Ayn Scott, Sedalia, CO; and Douglas and Sharon Scott, Denver, CO.

A memorial service will be held in his honor on November 11, 2023 at 10:30am at Grand Valley Lutheran Church, 28529 Hwy 11, Canton, SD 57013. Lunch and fellowship to follow the service.

Brewers pitcher Aaron Ashby’s biggest fan hails from Rockville, Mo

 

Milwaukee Brewer’s pitcher Aaron Ashby has a large following- however it appears his #1 fan hails from Bates County as his grandmother Beverly Sullins of Rockville Mo quite possibly knows more about his career stats as well as his life as a young man than anyone else on the planet.

Beverly can clearly remember when he was around 10 years old and they played catch whenever he came to visit. “He had a good arm when he was 10” she laughed “But we don’t play catch now, when he’s throwing close to 100 miles per hour!”

According to Beverly, he wanted to play ball from his earliest days and throughout his young life and it was always all about baseball. “He said it was something he wanted to do professionally. But I had to remind him how tough that can be, and my best advice was to always have a backup plan.” Which he did by attending Crowder College in Neosho, Mo.

But fortunately, Aaron is yet to need such a plan as he was drafted out of Crowder in 2018 by the Brewers. This transition from the minor leagues came in a big way and Beverly saw it all unfold on TV. “I just couldn’t believe it. He finally hit the big time and all I remember is total chaos, everyone cheering and celebrating.” She also affectionately remembers being in public with him shortly after, folks would walk right up and shake his hand with congratulations. She recalled that he was so humbled about the outpouring of support.

“He’s so good with people. Around the industry he’s known as being ‘a super sincere, nice guy’ as acclaimed by coaches and teammates alike” she said “He’s very conscience of the fact that his fans are a huge part of his success too.”

 Besides being grandma’s #1 draft pick, Aaron has enjoyed some firsts in his career including being the first ever minor league player to have a bobblehead made in his likeness “It really looks like him, too!” she mused. And yes, he’s a southpaw, but a good one at that. He’s also nephew of Andy Ashby who pitched for the Phillies, Rockies, Padres, Braves and Dodgers which reinforces that fact that talent runs in the family.   

“One thing I’ve always told him is don’t let it all go to your head” she said. To which he took note, even though his income has substantially increased, the only ‘toy’ he has  bought for himself is a classic car, according to Beverly.

In our short discussion, it became clear that Aaron is most certainly a people person. His most enjoyable time spent is chatting with fans, signing autographs and making personal appearances. Hence, he recently spent the afternoon at the Kern Center in Rich Hill chatting with everyone present including some youngsters that appear to have the same goals as he did at their age. “He’s really good with the kids” she added. 

Aaron obviously takes his career quite seriously, working his way up as he made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Helena Brewers, and also played for the Single-A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, posting a cumulative 2–3 record and 3.59 ERA in 13 games. In 2019, he split the season between Wisconsin and the High-A Carolina Mudcats, logging a 5–10 record and 3.50 ERA in 24 appearances between the two teams.

Ashby did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. However he was assigned to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds to begin the 2021 season where he was shifted to the bullpen in June and recorded a 4–1 record and 4.50 ERA in 12 games for the team.

On June 29, 2021, the Brewers announced that they would promote Ashby to the major leagues for the first time. He was formally selected to the 40-man and active rosters the on June 30. He made his MLB debut that day as the starting pitcher against the Chicago Cubs. In his debut, he went 2⁄3 of an inning and allowed 7 runs, 4 earned. At the end of his 1st season, he played in 13 games, 4 in which he started, and he put up a record of 3–2, with an ERA of 4.55 and 39 strikeouts in 31.2 innings.

On July 23, 2022 the Brewers and Ashby agreed on 5-year contract extension that will keep him under contract through the 2027 season with club options for 2028 and 2029. He made 27 appearances (19 starts) for Milwaukee in 2022, registering a 2-10 record and 4.44 ERA with 126 strikeouts in 107.1 innings pitched.

Unfortunately, Aaron hit a bit of a roadblock in February of this year it was announced that he would miss “a couple of months” with left shoulder inflammation. On April 5, manager Craig Counsell announced that Aaron would require arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder and would likely miss the entire 2023 season. However as of now he’s on the mend and will be back in business following some rehab.

Despite this adversity, the future began to look even brighter for Aaron as he married the love of his life, Avery Miller on New Year’s Day in Parkville, Mo. which Beverly described as one of the most beautiful occasions ever, sharing this joyous moment with him surrounded by family and friends.

“And I’ve never missed a Brewers game whether he’s pitching or not” smiled Beverly surrounded by Brewers memorabilia which highly accented with Aaron’s accomplishments including baseballs and tons of photos in her home.

Her biggest thrill in watching her grandson hit the big time? “I went to St. Louis  to watch them play the Cardinals in ‘22. And my grandson, Aaron Ashby helped break the Cards winning streak. I was sooooo proud!”

From here, it appears Aaron is on the mend and although he missed a good portion of the season this year, Brewers general manager Matt Arnold says he’s “trending in the right direction”. And if Beverly Sullins has anything to say about it,  2024 may turn out to be his best year yet.

Butler Elementary School PTSO Meeting

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Obituary - Gary John Hald

Gary John Hald, age 77, of the Sugar Valley Lakes Community near Mound City, Kansas passed away Thursday, November 2, 2023. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on January 19, 1946. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam War in the United States Navy. He worked as a maintenance supervisor for Sugar Creek Packing before retirement.

He was united in marriage to Deanna Russell in 1992. Gary was a member of the American Legion in Mound City and the VFW in Girard, Kansas. He enjoyed fishing. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grand and great grandkids, being their "Poppy".

He was preceded in death by his mother, and a brother, Jack Hald. Gary is survived by his wife Deanna, two sons, Dominic Lomshek and wife Janie, and Bobby Hald, and three daughters, Anissa Casey and husband Jason, Danika Hagerty and husband Mike, and Natalia Lippold and husband Terry, a brother, Errol Hald, a sister, Sherry Bitner, twelve grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Funeral service will 12 noon, Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Burial will be in Fort Scott National Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11 am to service time at the Mound City Chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested to Wounded Warriors, c/o Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box J, Mound City, Kansas 66056. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

Adrian woman injured in Bates County crash

On Sunday November 5th around 7:30 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County along with Bates County Sheriff's Deputies, Bates County EMS responded to a one vehicle accident on Route Y just south of CR NW 10502 in rural Bates County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the southbound 2010 Ford Expedition driven by 60 year old Gayle J. Beachner of Adrian, Missouri traveled off the right side of the roadway and struck an embankment.

Gayle J. Beachner sustained minor injuries and she was transported by ambulance to Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler for treatment.

View crash report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=230592950

Obituary - Sammy "Sam" Calvin Peek

Sammy "Sam" Calvin Peek, 80, of Adrian, MO, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO, with the visitation beginning at 10:00 AM.

Sam was born on February 21, 1943 to Albert Levi and Naomi M. (Winchel) Peek in Peculiar, MO. He graduated from Peculiar High School. He met the love of his life, Connie L. Parker, and they were united in marriage on October 28, 1962 in Eads, CO. He spent his career working as a farmer; although, he also had a mowing business and spent some time as a truck driver throughout the years as well.

Sam is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Connie; his son, Stacy Peek; his grandson, Joshua Peek; his brothers: Otis, Bill, Lee, and Everett Peek; and his sisters: Betty Hannah and Virginia Bailey. He is survived by his sons: Sammy (Rita) Peek, Jr. and Troy (Kriss) Peek; his grandchildren: Cortnie (Cory) Sanders, Jacob (Jana) Peek, Kaycee Peek, and Zackary Peek; his step-grandchildren: Cassie Lillig, Chelsea Lillig, and Shelby Lillig; great-grandchildren: Travis Sanders, Keaton Sanders, Jayden Peek, Jackson Peek, and Teagan Peek; 4 step-great-grandchildren; his sisters: Dorothy Burch and Cathryn Saville; and his brother, Richard Peek.