Ketchup Time

Well, its been over a week since the last post, lets Ketchup.

On Monday the 11th the girls travelled to Scott County Central to play the Bravettes for the second time in a week, unfortunately the results were the same. The Lady Eagles were defeated 54 - 21. Tiffany Glasstetter had 10 points to lead the way offensively in a losing effort.

On Thursday the 14th Lady Eagles were on the road again, this time visiting South Pemiscot. Our girls routed the Bulldoggettes 54 -16. Tiffany Glasstetter once again was the leading scorer, this time with 17.

The Lady Eagles enter the Christmas break with a 3-3 record. They resume play the week of January 2nd at Delta for the annual New Year's Tournament.

Over the same time period, the boys have gone on a three game winning streak.

On Tuesday, December 12th, the Eagles hosted East Prairie. After a slow start, the tempo picked up and the home town five picked up an 88-73 victory. Chase Seyer led the local Eagles in scoring with 22 point. Here's a link to the game story and box score (scroll down).

On Friday the 15th the Eagles were at home again, this time hosting the Delta Bobcats. After a close 1st quarter that saw the home squad lead only 12-8, the Eagles completely dominated the rest of the way outscoring the Bobcats 51-20 for a final score of 63-28. Oran only allowed 9 points in the 2nd half. Once again, the Eagles were led in scoring by Seyer, this time with 14. Cody Romas scored 12 on 4 three pointers. Story/box score link

The Eagles hit the road to Perryville to play St. Vincent's last night. Strange things can happen at that gym. Often times you hear how a team will try to take the fans out of a game. At St. Vincent's you try to take the officials out. Fortunately that was the case as the Eagles raced to a 39-21 halftime lead and coasted the rest of the way to win 60-39. Seyer had 24 and Robert Lange added 14 before fouling out in the 4th quarter.

The Eagles, on the strength of this 3 game winning streak have improved their record to 6-2.

Next for the boys will be Cape Central on Tuesday at the SEMissourian Christmas Tournament. The Eagles play at 9pm at the Show Me Center.




Perhaps the most intriguing sports news of the past week took place not on the court but in the superintendent's office. Last Wednesday the school board voted to maintain the status quo on the softball/volleyball issue. Volleyball will continue to be played and softball will remain a spring (non-championship season) only sport.

While, I won't use this forum to debate the pros and cons of the board's decision I will voice my concerns about how the issue was handled. I feel the issue could have and should have been debated and voted on in open session. I will admit that I don't know all the requirements when it comes to what matters are handled in open or closed session, I do know, however, that junior high baseball came out of nowhere, was added to the agenda at the start of the meeting and was approved all within the open session.

While I'm on my soapbox, I also think that the school/school board should make sure that agendas and minutes are published. Other schools, Chaffee and Scott City in particular, have their minutes in the Chaffee Signal. Jimminy Christmas, the school has a web site, if nothing else post them there. Granted, the agenda is taped to the office entry door allowing visitors a chance to see it, but how many of us actually go to the school the day of or the day before a board meeting. It certainly would remove the appearance of trying to "hide" things if these items were a little more open and public.

Just my thoughts from the bleachers.