Area Sports

The St. John’s Junior High Lady Redbirds blanked the St. Francis Lady Knights 15-0 in a game last week at Carrollton. Carrollton scored their 15th run in the middle of the third inning, and, due to the rules, the game was called after that.

A Pike County Swim Team Picnic was held last week to celebrate the end of a successful season. Award winners were, front row, left to right, Lucas Dodd, Charlie Maki, Cori Monroe, Olivia Borrowman, Regan Apps. Middle row, Ryder Howland, Addilyn Ruebush, Addie Dodd, Lincoln Grote, Finley Borrowman, Millie Knight, Garett Guthrie. Third row, Isaac Bovin,…

Several Petty family members competed recently in the Lake Springfield Triathlon. Left to right, Patrick Petty, Jonas Petty, Finley Petty, John Petty and JJ Petty competed. Finley Petty, Jonas Petty and John Petty, won gold medals. Joseph Petty and Patrick Petty won silver and JJ Petty won a bronze metal. Grandmother Bonnie Petty attended and…

More than a dozen women either from Pike County and their friends competed in the Summer Ladies Scramble at Lake Valley Golf Club in Camdenton,Mo, July 12 and 13. Those participating were, left to right,Debbie Dugan, Deb Kirkland, Carmen Trump , Sandy Bettis, Tannis Sanders, Natalie Roseberry, Tegan Sanders, Brenda Farrow, Stacy Pitchford, Susan Pitchford,…

The Batchtown T-Ball team wrapped up their season Monday night at Franke Ball Park. Pictured is Easton Siemer, Tae James, Reagan Longnecker, Carter Bick, Monica Wallendorf, Sloane Klocke, Peyton Bick, Finn Klocke, Bryant Hartle, Barrett Sievers and Abbott Eilerman. (Diane Brangenberg/Calhoun News-Herald)

Luke Saxe a senior on the Pittsfield High School baseball team has been named honorable mention all-state. In addition to being a wall behind the plate, Saxe had a season batting average of .445, with, 50 hits, including 31 singles, 11 doubles, two triples and six homers. He had 29 RBIS ands cored 41 times…