CARL JUNCTION, Mo. – (WATCH) Pittsburg erases an 11-point halftime deficit to beat Carl Junction 57-53 Friday night.
Mason English scores a game-high 22 points for Pittsburg, while Jackson Turnbull adds 18.
Ayden Bard leads the way for Carl Junction with 17 points. Cooper Vediz was also in double figures for the Bulldogs with 12 points.
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The Missouri Football Coaches Association has released it’s All-State awards for the 2022 season.
Carthage running back Luke Gall has been named the Missouri Class 5 Offensive Player of the Year – and multiple local players have earned All-State recognition.
Local players receiving all state honors from the MFCA are listed below, or you can check out the full MFCA All-State teams HERE.
CLASS 2
RB Jackson Marrs (Seneca) – 1st team
ATH Joel Beshore (Lamar) – 1st team
OL Ryan Davis (Lamar) – 1st team
DL Rourke Dillion (Lamar) – 1st team
LB Khiler Nance (Lamar) – 1st team
LB Cameron Sturgell (Lamar) – 1st team
DB Austin Wilkerson (Lamar) – 1st team
K Malachi Hennum (Mt. Vernon) – 1st team
QB Gavyn Hoover (Seneca) – 2nd team
RB Braden Dodson (Mt. Vernon) – 2nd team
WR Ian Ngugu (Lamar) – 2nd team
ATH Conner Ackerson (Seneca) – 2nd team
OL Jacob Gravener (Seneca) – 2nd team
LB Lincoln Renfro (Seneca) – 2nd team
P Alex Wilkerson (Lamar) – 2nd team
KR Jackson Marrs (Seneca) – 2nd team
RB Ty Willhite (Lamar) – 3rd team
LB Cody Downing (Mt. Vernon) – 3rd team
CLASS 4
OL Talan Chandler (Nevada) – 1st team
TE Drew Beachler (Nevada) – 2nd team
DE Case Sanderson (Nevada) – 2nd team
ATH Avious Steadman (Nevada) – 3rd team
DL Donnie Keith (Carl Junction) – 3rd team
LB Johnny Starks (Carl Junction) – 3rd team
DB Konner Poynter (Monett) – 3rd team
CLASS 5
RB Luke Gall (Carthage) – 1st team (Class 5 Offensive Player of the Year)
WR Isaiah Green (Neosho) – 1st team
OL Drew Musche (Carthage) – 1st team
DL Micah Lindsey (Carthage) – 1st team
DE Lucas Ott (Webb City) – 1st team
DB Davion King (Carthage) – 1st team
RB Jared Siler (Neosho) – 2nd team
DB Kaylor Darnell (Webb City) – 2nd team
OL Shaun Hunt (Webb City) – 3rd team
CLASS 6
OL Dontrell Holt (Joplin) – 2nd team
LB Draven VanGilder (Joplin) – 2nd team
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CARL JUNCTION, Mo. – (WATCH) Carl Junction tops Springdale 62-58 to advance to the CJ Classic tournament championship.
Destiny Buerge leads the way for Carl Junction with 25 points. Kyle Scott (15 pts) and Klohe Burk (11 pts) were also in double figures, while Dezi Williams adds 9.
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CARL JUNCTION, Mo. – (WATCH) Four Carl Junction High School standouts sign Wednesday afternoon, including Destiny Buerge (Pitt State basketball) and Logan Jones (Arkansas volleyball).
Logan Jones – University of Arkansas volleyball
“I think that the culture within the athletics programs at Arkansas is something that’s just super elite, and the level of academics and resources that’s provided to athletes is just unmatched in the country. The coaches and teammates that I’ll have will be amazing, too.”
Destiny Buerge – Pitt State basketball
“I’m excited to play with my future teammates, experience the community and just explore and figure out what I want to do in life.”
Adia Kennedy – Mid-America Nazarene volleyball
“Their coaches have really good experience. They’ve played in different countries. They’re really good coaches. I think this year they’ve gone like 27-1.”
Sadie Burchett – Central Methodist track and cross country
“They have a church on campus, and I really feel like I could get closer with my faith there.”
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WEBB CITY, Mo. – (WATCH) Willard hits back-to-back home runs in the third inning, going on to beat Carl Junction 14-3 in the Class 4 District 7 quarterfinals in Webb City Tuesday night.
Willard advances to face #1 seed Nevada in the tournament semifinals Wednesday night.
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CARL JUNCTION, Mo. — Kansas City Southern have been making repairs along crossings off the west side of MO-171 in the last month. The main entrance to the city is closed for what officials are saying the last day.
But it’s a busy day in CJ. It’s Bulldog Homecoming.
“The main entrance to Carl Junction will be closed for another day, Friday, September 30! Hwy. 171 & Z (Pennell).” — CJ SCHOOLS
The Homecoming Parade is scheduled for 1:15 p.m. be sure you have time to choose an alternate route.
Then tonight at 7 p.m. Nixa (5-0) with play under the Frisay Night Lights of Bulldog Stadium for the CJ Homecoming game.
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