Sports - Benton County Enterprise

After losing in their first game of the season on Thursday, 12-2 at home to Versailles, Lincoln JH was down 6-3 to Hermitage on Friday. Head Coach Connor Spunaugle made some adjustments and the … more

Johnie Logue | 4/10/24

MSHSAA Class 2 Softball Rankings

Below are the Class 2 state softball state softball rankings (April 8, 2024). These rankings are compiled by the Missouri High School Fastpitch Coaches Association. 1. Diamond 2. Mt. Vernon 3. … more

Submitted | 4/10/24

JBMS Scoreboard

Baseball Friday, April 5 Warsaw, 2 @ Fair Grove, 7 Monday, April 8 Warsaw, 5 vs Lincoln, 11 Softball Friday, April 5 Warsaw, 12 @ Weaubleau, 0 Monday, April 8 Warsaw, 12 vs Lincoln, 0 more

Adam Howe | 4/10/24

Cole Camp's Up And Down Season Continues

The Cole Camp Bluebirds won two in a row last week before losing to Lone Jack 7-2 in Sedalia on Friday. They defeated Otterville at home, 3-2 on Tuesday and Leeton, 11-1 on Thursday with both … more

Johnie Logue | 4/10/24

Cole Camp's Leah Allison Shares Story Of First Turkey Hunt

Leah Allison is a 13 year old Benton County resident who attends Cole Camp R-I schools. It was a beautiful spring day for the opening day of spring youth, turkey season. It was very windy out of … more

Submitted | 4/10/24

Shawnee Bend Ladies Golf League

Any ladies out there ready to get out and golf this year? Want to meet other ladies who love to golf? You can! Come out to the Shawnee Bend Ladies Golf league kick-off event on Tuesday, April … more

Submitted | 4/10/24

ANOTHER TOURNEY, ANOTHER TROPHY for the Warsaw Ladycats as they used some impressive offensive performances and superb pitching to power their way to a first place finish at the 2024 Buffalo Softball Invitational. Warsaw pummeled Spokane, 19-0; came from behind to win 3-2 over Buffalo and then shutout Fair Grove, 12-0 for the title.

Ladycats Roll To Second Straight Championship At Buffalo Tourney

In a highly anticipated and long awaited rematch of last year's quarterfinal game when Warsaw lost to Fair Grove, 6-1, the two met again on Saturday in the championship of the Buffalo Softball … more

Adam Howe | 4/3/24

Ladycats Blast Way To Three Wins Last Week

In three games last week prior to their trip to Buffalo on Saturday, Warsaw logged a total of 48 runs and gave up just 1 in wins at Butler, at home versus Green Ridge and at Miami. * * * Last Monday, … more

Adam Howe | 4/3/24

CONTRIBUTING ON BOTH SIDES, Lincoln's Hunter Vandaveer pitched a complete game and Josh Bunch manned first base for the Wildcats in their 7-3 win over the Cardinals last week. Both young men had hits for their clubs.

Warsaw Rallies For Two Wins In Busy Week

A Dawson Parrott single in the first and an untimely error by the Warsaw defense put Lincoln on top early, but Warsaw tied the game in the bottom of the second and then added runs in each of the next … more

Adam Howe | 4/3/24

LINCOLN'S Courtney Stephens claps as she scores Lincoln's lone run against Crest Ridge in a 4-1 loss on Thursday at home.

Lady Cards Beat Tipton, Fall To Crest Ridge

After Santa Fe canceled on Tuesday, the Lincoln Lady Cardinals went to Tipton on Wednesday and came away with an 18-1 victory. Braylin Paxton pitched a six inning no-hitter and Alyssa Mellen hit … more

Johnie Logue | 4/3/24

STAYING AWAY FROM HIS POWER, Smithton tries to pitch Lincoln's Riley Sanders up and away. Sanders went 2 for 3 driving in 2 in a 9-2 home win over Smithton on Thursday.

Cardinals Are Too Much For Winless Smithton

Lincoln defeated winless Smithton (0-5) on Thursday night at home, 9-2. The Cardinals scored 2 in the second, 1 in third, 4 in the fifth and 2 in the sixth. Smithton scored in the fifth and the … more

Johnie Logue | 4/3/24

Bluebirds Battling Consistency On Baseball Diamond

The Cole Camp Bluebirds are 3-3 after a couple of busy weeks of baseball this season. After losing to Warsaw, 5-2 and Eugene, 12-1, the Bluebirds defeated Sherwood in five innings, 13-3 back on … more

Johnie Logue | 4/3/24

JBMS Scoreboard

Baseball Tues, March 19 Warsaw, 3; Clinton, 16 Thurs, March 21 Warsaw, 2; Versailles, 5 Wed, March 27 Warsaw, 7; Skyline, 11 Softball Thurs, March 28 Warsaw, 19; Lincoln, 3 more

Benton County Enterprise Sports Staff | 4/3/24

Shawnee Bend Ladies Golf League

Any ladies out there ready to get out and golf this year? Want to meet other ladies who love to golf? You can! Come out to the Shawnee Bend Ladies Golf league kick-off event on Tuesday, April … more

Submitted | 4/3/24

IF YOU AIN'T FIRST, YOU'RE LAST and that was the mentality the Warsaw baseball squad used in securing a championship finish at the Odessa Tournament over the weekend. The 'Cats beat Richmond, 6-5 on Friday night before demoralizing Lexington, 18-3 on Saturday and then taking down Odessa later in the day, 2-1 for the first place finish.

'Cats Are Champs At Odessa Baseball Tourney

The Wildcats are off to a hot 5-1 start in 2024 and have started their trophy collection for the season after recently staking claim to a first place finish at the Odessa Tournament over the weekend. … more

Adam Howe | 3/27/24

Ladycats Shutout Lone Jack, Power Past Lincoln

It was a pitcher's duel through 4 innings of play last Thursday night but the Ladycats finally broke a scoreless tie in the fifth when Mady Reimund singled and scored later on a Haylee Cobb double … more

Adam Howe | 3/27/24

HE IS OUT! Lincoln's Zaden Cole blocked the plate and tagged out Kaden Coble in the third inning of Lincoln's game with Mansfield at Hammons Field in Springfield on Friday night. Lincoln lost 5-4 in eight innings.

Lincoln Takes In Experience Of Game At Hammons Field

The Lincoln Cardinals were invited to play at Hammons Field, the home of the Springfield Cardinals on Friday, March 22, against Mansfield. Lincoln head coach Will Lynde commented, "It was an … more

Johnie Logue | 3/27/24

SAFE! The Lady Cardinals' Danika Gillespie scored against Windsor on Thursday in a 11-1 victory. They were 2-2 going into Monday's game at home.

Lincoln Softball Splits First Four Games Of Season

Lincoln scored 12 runs in the sixth to defeat Archie 17-1 on the road last Monday. It was a strange contest being that there was no score after four. On Thursday, Lincoln defeated Windsor, 11-1 … more

Johnie Logue | 3/27/24

EARNING THEIR STRIPES, Warsaw's Logan Gemes and Tanna Howe were recognized as Central MO Media All-District selections on teams released on Wednesday.

Benton County Basketball Gets Big Time Recognition From Central MO Media

As the 2023-24 basketball seasons have finally wrapped up, crowning champions in each class and releasing All-State teams for each as well, one of the final lists remaining was let loose on Wednesday … more

Adam Howe | 3/27/24

WITH THE HELP OF SOME TIMELY DEFENSE, Brylee Brewster and the Ladycats brought home a fourth place finish from the Ozark Softball Classic tournament in Harrison, Arkansas where they faced some of the best teams from higher classes in the state.

Ladycats Scratch Out Fourth Place Finish At Ozark Softball Classic

The Ozark Softball Classic in Harrison, Arkansas typically features some of the better teams in upper classes in the state and this year was no different as the field included Cabot, the defending … more

Adam Howe | 3/20/24

A LITTLE TOO HIGH! Cole Camp catcher Grady Strathman leaps high for an errant throw as Warsaw's Garrett Ferguson scores. In the background, Wildcats coach Johnny Eierman reacts and Warsaw's Logan Gemes takes third as the umpire watches the play at home. Warsaw won 5-2.

Quick Start By Warsaw Gives 'Cats Win Over Cole Camp

With recent storms subsiding, the Warsaw Wildcats were able to travel to Cole Camp on Friday evening for the opening game of the season for both clubs. Warsaw jumped on Cole Camp in the first … more

Johnie Logue | 3/20/24

Ladycats Basketball Picks Up End Of Season Awards

Warsaw Ladycats basketball officially put a cap on their 2023-24 basketball season last week when they hosted their annual awards banquet for players and families. The team finished with a … more

Submitted | 3/20/24

GETTING IN HIS CUTS, Cardinals junior Cam Everhart took batting practice inside the cage at Lincoln last week. Everhart will be called upon to bolster a young Lincoln team that has hopes of a district championship.

Lincoln Eyes District Title With Young Squad

Veteran head coach Will Lynde is expecting a realistic season and a repeat district championship for his Lincoln Cardinals baseball squad. Gone are his top two players from a year ago but hopefully a … more

Johnie Logue | 3/13/24

BUNT! Lincoln junior Braylin Paxton works on her bunting skills in an early season practice. Paxton will take the brunt of the pitching load. Experience with pitching in summer ball should pay big dividends on the mound.

Lincoln Girls Prepare For Upcoming Season

When you drive into Lincoln from the south on Hwy 65, you will see a sign that says "Girls Softball State Champions 2019". The pitcher on that team was the new head coach for the Lady Cardinals, … more

Johnie Logue | 3/13/24

RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS throughout grueling basketball seasons, Warsaw's Logan Gemes, Rachel Henderson, Tanna Howe, Keira Mostaffa and Noah Siebert were all selected to All-Conference teams for the Ozark Highlands in lists released over the weekend.

Warsaw Basketball Lands Five On All-Conference Lists

After being second team selections a year ago, Warsaw's Logan Gemes and Tanna Howe both upped their games and those efforts didn't go unnoticed by other conference coaches as they were both first … more

Adam Howe | 3/13/24