http://www.lakenewsonline.com/section/SPORTS lakenewsonline.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Tue, 21 May 2013 8:15:34 +0000 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130520/NEWS/130529887/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Mon, 20 May 2013 17:29:28 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130520/NEWS/130529887/1020/SPORTS http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130520/SPORTS/130529907/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Mon, 20 May 2013 17:06:26 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130520/SPORTS/130529907/1020/SPORTS The Osage Indians may not have finished high as a team in the women's events, but the boys' team took fifth overall in the sectional meet this past weekend.

For the girls, only Lacy Cotton emerged as a finalist to compete in the state meet after finishing fourth in the pole vault.

On the boys' side, five members of the team will advance on. Donald Hudlmeyer took fourth in the shot put, while Tristan Hensley finished second in the 3200 meter.

Robbie [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130520/SPORTS/130529906/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Mon, 20 May 2013 15:52:27 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130520/SPORTS/130529906/1020/SPORTS The Eldon Mustangs have had a strong post-season showing so far, and thanks to those performances, six athletes will be headed to the Class 3 state track meet in Jefferson City this weekend.

The Mustangs boys' team finished 13th out of the 30 schools represented in the sectional meet with a score of 20. The Lady Mustangs tied for 14th with Nevada with a score of 20.

Sara Rhine has been dominating other competitors, and in this past weekend's sectional meet, she [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130520/SPORTS/130529909/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Mon, 20 May 2013 15:26:45 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130520/SPORTS/130529909/1020/SPORTS Camdenton's track team will advance four athletes after the sectional meet held this past weekend.

The girls' team finished eighth out of the 22 schools in the sectional meet with a score of 31, while the boys finished ninth out of 23 with a score of 27.

McKenzie Wright led the Lakers, finishing first in the high jump and second in the triple jump. The high jump proved to be the strongest event for the team, as Colleen Magelky also advanced, taking third in [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130519/SPORTS/130518839/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Sun, 19 May 2013 17:18:31 Ben Peters bpeters@lakesunonline.com http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130519/SPORTS/130518839/1020/SPORTS Lebanon, Mo. — After winning 3-2 over Waynesville in the first round of the Class 3 District 10 tournament, the Camdenton Lady Lakers returned to the field on Thursday, May 16 to challenge the number one seed Jefferson City Lady Jays for the title in their third consecutive appearance in the district championship.
Leading 2-0 in the second half, thanks to two goals by senior Miriam Taylor, the Lady Lakers looked to finish out the game with a [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130519/SPORTS/130518840/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Sun, 19 May 2013 17:12:59 R.B. FALLSTROM,AP Sports Writer http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130519/SPORTS/130518840/1020/SPORTS ST. LOUIS (AP) — David Freese had an RBI in a four-run fourth inning to go with big plays at third base, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat former teammate Kyle Lohse for the third time this season with a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.
John Gast (2-0) won his second straight start in place of the injured Jake Westbrook and fellow rookie Seth Maness escaped a bases-loaded, none-out jam in the seventh to help the [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130516/SPORTS/130519108/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000 Larry Dablemont http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130516/SPORTS/130519108/1020/SPORTS        I feel guilty at times being unable to answer all the letters and e-mails we get from those of you who read this column.  There are just too many to answer properly, and I am not going to send out some pre-arranged universal message to everyone.  So I will use this column to thank all of you who sent cards and condolences on the loss of my mother and my uncle Norten and my uncle Roy McNew, all of whom died within just a couple of weeks [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130517/SPORTS/130519121/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 17 May 2013 6:00:00 +0000 Ben Peters bpeters@lakesunonline.com http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130517/SPORTS/130519121/1020/SPORTS This week, yet another Camdenton senior has signed with a university. This time, it is four-time state golfer Mackenzie Griffin.

On Monday, Griffin signed her letter of intent to attend Fontbonne University, a Division III school located in St. Louis.

"I am pleased to announce that Mackenzie Griffin has decided to attend Fontbonne University and play for our women's golf program," Fontbonne women's golf coach Steve Schafer said. "She is such a fantastic person [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130516/SPORTS/130519110/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Thu, 16 May 2013 15:27:39 Ben Peters bpeters@lakesunonline.com http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130516/SPORTS/130519110/1020/SPORTS In their last two games, the Camdenton Lakers managed to pull out two seventh inning rallies for the win, knocking two state-ranked baseball teams out of the district tournament in the process. They had developed a reputation that commanded the attention of the opponents.

It's the story that every sportswriter wants: the underdog, written off by everyone, coming back to win it all.

It's a tale of drama, late inning heroics and of the bond between a team.
http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130516/SPORTS/130519116/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Thu, 16 May 2013 15:10:51 ROB HARRIS,AP Sports Writer http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130516/SPORTS/130519116/1020/SPORTS LONDON (AP) — David Beckham is retiring from soccer, ending a career in which he transcended the sport with forays into fashion and a marriage to a pop star that made him a global celebrity.
The 38-year-old midfielder, who recently won a league title in a fourth country with Paris Saint-Germain, said Thursday he will retire after the season.
"I'm thankful to PSG for giving me the opportunity to [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130516/SPORTS/130519118/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Thu, 16 May 2013 15:07:02 +0000 Darrell Taylor http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130516/SPORTS/130519118/1020/SPORTS   The lake level was 658.4, with heavy generation scheduled through the weekend the lake should rise to 659.0 by the weekend. Surface temperature at Bagnell Dam was 58 degrees; tributary temperatures are 56 to 60 degrees. Truman Lake is 10 feet over pool and releasing at maximum flow.
  BLACK BASS – It took 17.5 pounds to win the Wednesday Nite Tourney, Big Bass was 6.06 pounds. Lower Osage: Try [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130515/SPORTS/130519260/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Wed, 15 May 2013 15:19:43 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130515/SPORTS/130519260/1020/SPORTS CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The rules surrounding Saturday night's Sprint All-Star Race continue to change, and fans are concerned the latest tweak is meant to benefit Danica Patrick.
Among a handful of changes announced Wednesday was a clarification that the winning driver of the Sprint Fan Vote must only have a car in raceable condition to advance into the All-Star Race. That counters earlier announcements that said the winner of the fan [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130515/SPORTS/130519291/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Wed, 15 May 2013 13:25:08 +0000 Ben Peters bpeters@lakesunonline.com http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130515/SPORTS/130519291/1020/SPORTS http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130515/SPORTS/130519292/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Wed, 15 May 2013 13:24:18 DAVE SKRETTA,AP Sports Writer http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130515/SPORTS/130519292/1020/SPORTS KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Any question about whether Branden Albert would fit right back in with the Kansas City Chiefs was put to rest when new quarterback Alex Smith greeted his left tackle with a smile.
Albert rejoined the Chiefs on Tuesday after missing several weeks of voluntary workouts and team meetings — and after a lengthy and sometimes acrimonious back-and-forth with the franchise — for the start of three weeks of [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130515/SPORTS/130519332/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Wed, 15 May 2013 9:56:38 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130515/SPORTS/130519332/1020/SPORTS "He's the same all the time ... he never smiles," the St. Louis manager said. "Real even keel."
Gast used that business-like approach to pick up a win in his major league debut Tuesday night.
Carlos Beltran drove in four runs and Gast threw six solid innings, helping the Cardinals cruise past the New York Mets 10-4.
Gast (1-0) tossed five shutout innings before giving up four [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130515/SPORTS/130519333/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Wed, 15 May 2013 9:53:32 JOE RESNICK,Associated Press http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130515/SPORTS/130519333/1020/SPORTS The Kansas City Royals right-hander gave up solo home runs to Albert Pujols, Howie Kendrick, Josh Hamilton and Mike Trout in a 6-2 loss Tuesday night. It was Guthrie's first defeat since Aug. 3 last year, when the Texas Rangers beat him 5-3 at Kansas City.
"The streak was because of 25 guys that played well behind [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130514/SPORTS/130519406/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Tue, 14 May 2013 17:15:02 Ben Peters bpeters@lakesunonline.com http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130514/SPORTS/130519406/1020/SPORTS Trailing 3-0 after five innings, the Lakers had all but been written off in their Tuesday night match against Helias.

But two runs in the sixth revived the Lakers, trailing 3-2 after the end of the inning. Two RBI's from Dylan Hymes in the seventh inning would push the Lakers, giving them a 6-3 lead, their first of the game.

All they needed was to hold the Crusaders back for one more half of an inning.

The Lakers allowed just one more run, giving [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130514/SPORTS/130519407/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Tue, 14 May 2013 17:08:52 Jason Trusty Special to the Lake Sun http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130514/SPORTS/130519407/1020/SPORTS STOUTLAND - Top-seeded Macks Creek was upset by fourth-seed Tuscumbia on Monday in Class 1 District 9 baseball semifinal action by the score of 17-12.

Tuscumbia plated one run in the top of the first for an early 1-0 lead. The Pirates responded with three of their own in the bottom half. Brian Devivo singled and stole second ahead of a Tommie Willis single. Brian would later steal third and advance home when the throw eluded the third baseman and tie the game at one [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130514/SPORTS/130519409/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Tue, 14 May 2013 17:03:52 Eric Dundon edundon@lakesunonline.com http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130514/SPORTS/130519409/1020/SPORTS Battling breezy conditions, three lake area tennis players qualified for individual state tennis tournaments Monday afternoon.

Camdenton senior Luc Ginoux easily defeated the top Waynesville player to qualify for the Class 2 singles tournament. He won 6-0, 6-3 in Monday's sectional competition.

Ginoux had a much more difficult task making it to sectionals because of a tough district tournament on Saturday. Ginoux was seeded fourth in the district singles [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130514/SPORTS/130519411/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Tue, 14 May 2013 17:00:07 Ben Peters bpeters@lakesunonline.com http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130514/SPORTS/130519411/1020/SPORTS The Lady Lakers have entered into the postseason with some fire in their eyes, and they left it all on the field as they defeated a tough Waynesville team on Monday night.

Coach J.D. Hunter and his girls knew it would be a tough match, with Waynesville's defense being so good. Throughout the season, the Lady Tigers have allowed no more than two goals per game to their opponents.

"We were a little nervous," Hunter said. "We beat them 2-1 last time we met in a [...]]]>