The Caldwell County News September 25, 2013 - Page 8
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Polo comes out 5th in Annual NCMC Tournament
Polo’s junior Cati Boruch pitched a winning game against the South Harrison Bulldogs. (Photo by Debby Misel)
The Polo varsity softball team participated in the annual NCMC Softball Classic last Saturday. Polo lost their first game of the day to Trenton in the last inning and won their next two games. Trenton ended up finishing second to Brookfield who took 1st place. Junior Jessica Farmer pitched 6 1/2 innings of Polo’s game against Trenton and did a fine job as stated by Coach Ross who had this to say, “Farmer pitched a great game for us and did what we needed her to do. The team just let some key runs score late in the game.” Polo’s second game was against Lawson. It what was the longest game of the season lasting 2 hours and 20 minutes. Polo ended up winning 9-7. Coach Ross stated, “The Panthers’ pitchers hit and walked way too many batters and then we gave up big hits at the wrong time. Thank goodness our offense could put up the runs needed to win the game. The offense is really starting to come around considering we didn’t play a full game the week prior to this tournament.” Pitching for Polo was Cati Boruch in the first inning
Polo unable to stop South Harrison Polo traveled to Bethany last Friday night to take on their rivals the South Harrison Bulldogs in a much anticipated game. The last time the two teams played each other Polo beat South Harrison on their own field to play in the District #8 Playoffs against Hamilton last fall. This game had a much different outcome. Polo lost the GRC conference matchup 50-8. South Harrison offense was led by senior quarterback Dylan Heitz #11. The Panthers could not shut down the talented quarterback who can throw and run the football well. Polo scored their one and only touchdown within the first 3 minutes of the game while South Harrison scored 3 more in the second quarter, 2 in the third and 1 in the fourth. Polo’s offense reported junior Wiley Martin had 23 rushes for 139 yards and 1 touchdown followed by
Golf girls lose to Lawson
Cross Country places 4th at Ray-Pec
Polo Senior #99 Dakota McGinley wraps up South Harrison’s senior quarterback #11 with help from #40 Gunnar Martin and #67 Brandon Latimer. a successful 2 point conversion. Sophomore Ty Parker had 8 rushes for 47 yards. Passing, Martin went 0-5. Polo’s defense was led by junior Jake Hicks with 17 tackles plus 1 for a loss, senior Dakota McGinley had 9 tackles plus 1 for a loss, Ty Parker 7 tackles and junior Ryan Cooper 4
tackles plus 1 tackle for a loss and Cooper caused a fumble and recovered the fumble. Punting for the Panthers, Parker is averaging 35 yards per punt. Polo will host the Princeton Tigers in another GRC matchup for Homecoming this Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. at Shearer Stadium.
and she had 1 batter in 2nd inning. Overall Boruch allowed 2 runs, 3 hits, 1 double and 1 triple with 1 earned run. Sidney Copeland pitched the next 5 innings getting the win and putting her record at 4-2 allowing 5 runs, 4 hits, 1 double, 5 K’s, 4 walks and 2 hit batters, and gave up 4 earned runs. Jessica Farmer closed the game and gets her first save of the year pitching the 7th inning allowing no runs, 2 hits and 1 strike out. The third game of the day for the Panthers was against the South Harrison Lady Bulldogs after a long break. Polo went seven innings and snatched the win beating the Bulldogs 10-2. Pitching for the Lady Panthers was Cati Boruch who picked up her third win giving her a 3-3 record. Boruch pitched the complete game, allowing 2 runs, 6 hits 6 K’s, 4 BB, 1HBP, 1 earned run. Polo is 10-6 half way through the season. Polo will host Hardin Central Monday, Sept. 23 and Gallatin on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 5:30 p.m., at the Polo Ball Fields. They travel to South Harrison on Thursday, Sept. 26.
Penney High Cross Country Coach Courtenay McCanless stated that she was pleased with the team’s 4th place finish at Ray-Pec. Lantz Morrow led the team with an 11th place finish in 18:37. Colin Graham and Seth Wynne placed 19th and 20th, with times of 19:14 and 19:19. Joe Hoak came in 34th with a time of 20:21, and placing 61st with a time of 23:32 was Ethan Dixon. The Hornets next meet was Sept. 19 at Ridge Park, followed by Sept. 24 at Hyde Park in St. Joseph.
The Lady Hornet golf team played the Lady Cardinals at Hidden Valley Golf Course in Lawson on Sept. 19. Penney’s Mecalia Bowen shot a 51, Emma Crabb a 54, and Raven Rhoads a 57. Lawson’s Maddie Propst won the event with a 39.
Small, but mighty- Hornet Youth Football
Gunner Moore hands off the ball to #88 Jared Potts while #21, Carder Marlatt, and #4, Reece Tuttle, run interference in a recent 3rd and 4th grade game against Northside. The Hornets won with a final score of 7-2. (Photo by Stephanie Henry)
2013 Polo Homecoming
Polo Panther football squad
Front row: Blake Bates, Dylan Fry, Jonathan Shelton, Logan Stump, Houston Stone, Justin Thompson, Alex Johnson, Justice Burton, James Ross and Dakota McGinley. Second row: Brandon Hubbard, Ryan Virtue, Dakota Generaux, Manager Tyler Feil, Manager Aimee Walker, Manager Jenny Adams, Manager Shelby Bates, Manager Maria Rains, Tristan Rardon, Logan Bowley, Jake Leonard and Zack Phillips. Third row: Brandon Richardson, Israel Alsbury, Erik Johnson, Bailey Rosenburg, Ty Parker, Alex Jensen, Michael Leamer, Zach Feil, Brandon Latimer and Jacob Hicks. Fourth row: Mason Misel, Jason Zeigler, Austin VanOster, Ryan Cooper, Wiley Martin, Gunnar Martin and Gavin Walker. Back row: Coaches Jonathan Pickrell, Chris Johnson, Jacob Erdman, Kyle Ross, Kelly Green and Aaron Frit.
Polo Homecoming candidates include front row: Tabitha Poje, Loren Wagner, Kelsey Gallion. Back row: Dakota McGinley, Jonathan Shelton, & Alex Johnson
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Polo cheerleaders left to right: Skylar Howe, Cati Boruch, Adrianna Staus, Tabitha Poje, Emily Fickess, Adriana Segar, Danielle Allen, Loren Wagner, Mattie Curp, Joely Hicks
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Friday
Parade: 2:15 Bonfire: 8 p.m. Saturday 5K Run/Walk: 8 a.m. Breakfast: 7-10 a.m. football game: Polo vs Princeton Dinner: 6 p.m. Dance: 8-?
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Braymer C-4 board sets school levy The Braymer C-4 School Board met Monday, Aug. 12 with board members Charles Bills, Vickie Davidson, Rachel Hunt, Kristi Moore, Scarlett Railsback, Larry Shoe and Janelle Wiedmier present. Also in attendance was Superintendent Don Regan. The board set the operating levy at $2.7500 and the Debt Service Levy at $0.1989 for a total levy of $2.9489. In the regular meeting, the agenda and consent agenda were approved. The board voted to approve the initial bus routes with a vote of seven. The board voted to go into closed session for the purpose of discussing the hiring of individuals. The next Braymer School Board meeting will be Sept. 9 at 7:10 p.m.
Dems to hear program on Obamacare Sept. 12 The Clinton County Federated Democratic club will host a Potluck starting at 5:30pm, and program at 7 on “Obamacare - The Facts and Dispelling the Myths”, Thursday, Sept. 12 at the Clinton County Courthouse Community Room in Plattsburg. Keynote Speaker is Judy Baker, Healthcare and Public Policy Consultant, and 2012 Primary Democratic Candidate for Lt. Governor. Baker served as a health advocate and consultant, state representative and senior executive in health care organizations. Currently, she is managing partner at Cura, LLC, and consults for organizations and businesses on public policy and Health Care reform implementation. From 2009-2011, she served as Regional Director under Secretary Sebelius in Region VII of the Department of Health and Human Services. She has a B S in Educational Studies, 1981, from M.U., a Master’s in Divinity from Southern Seminary,1986, and a Masters of Health Administration from M.U. in 2002. She resides in Columbia. The Club is asking that everyone bring a vegetable or side dish. The Meat, Desserts, Beverages and Tableware will be furnished. All are welcome to attend. Free Will donations accepted. Info, 816 592 0347.
The Hornet Youth Football league travelled to Arrowhead last Thursday to watch Kansas City in action. (Photo by Stephanie Henry)
KMBC’s Flener to host ‘Let’s Make a Deal’ at Braymer Fair Matt Flener, of KMBC TV 9, will host Braymer’s “Let’s Make A Deal” Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Braymer Fair. Matt Flener joined KMBC-TV/KCWETV in March of 2013. Matt is passionate about leadership in the community and finding, writing and telling stories that give you a unique perspective on the day’s events. He has won acclaim from the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism, Society of Professional Journalists, Radio Television Digital News Association, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, and the Missouri Broadcasters Association. Prior to KMBC/KCWE, Matt anchored and reported for KUSA, the NBC affiliate in Denver, Colo. He was first on the
scene of the tragic Aurora Movie Theater Shooting and covered numerous wildfires. He also worked for KXAN, the NBC
29th Annual Chautauqua in the Park approaching September 7-8, 2013 in Simpson Park The 29th Annual Chautauqua in the Park will be held September 7-8, 2013 at Simpson Park in Chillicothe, Missouri. This annual event, sponsored by the Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce and the Chillicothe Area Arts Council, and presented by Hedrick Medical Center, has a wide variety of entertainment, activities, artists, crafts and food. “We have a number of new booths this year from throughout Missouri and the Midwest,” commented Lindy Chapman, Executive Director of the Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce. Many artists and crafters are signed up to showcase and sell their products to the estimated 6000 people who attended Chautauqua each year from a multi-state area. “We also have a very loyal returning vendor group and are excited that they have joined us again this year.” Wood crafts, clothing, accessories, jewelry, photography, ceramics/pottery, painting and many other types of fine arts and crafts are all represented throughout the festival. Over 110 craft, food and children’s booths have registered to date and calls are still received daily requesting information about exhibiting hand-crafted items or attending this festival. One unique part of the festival, the Traditional Arts area showcases the talents of spinners, weavers, broom makers and many others who take a craft back to its roots, and demonstrate at the festival.
This area will again have demonstrators and vendors including a new “Llama to Loom” exhibit and demonstration throughout the weekend, as well as “The Magic of Indigo Dyeing” on Saturday afternoon. “The Traditional Arts part of the festival is organized each year by Zelma Cleaveland – she is the driving force behind this area and we are so grateful,” stated Chapman. The Chillicothe Area Arts Council and its Administrator, Julie Ashbrook, are the architects of the entertainment each year at the Chautauqua. They schedule a variety of local and regional artists who share their love of music with the audience. Many different genres are represented – country, bluegrass, rock, jazz, Christian and gospel – and according to Ashbrook, “We feel that there is something for every family member to enjoy in the entertainment showcased over the weekend. It is a wonderful concentration of talent in Simpson Park for the Chautauqua.” Ashbrook adds, “Come sit under the large tent in front of the stage and enjoy the entertainment!” There will also be many activities for kids during the festival, especially in the Children’s Area, which will include a petting zoo and park-wide scavenger hunt presented by the Chillicothe FFA, face painting, a dunking booth and inflatable games and activities. Please turn to page 15
Braymer Harvest Festival begins next weekend
The Braymer community Harvest Festival is set to begin on Thursday, Sept 12. The three day event kicks off with the crowning of Little Miss and Mister Braymer on Thursday night. A new attraction this year is the Mic-OSay Boy Scouts who will perform after the crowning. The festival also features Jones Carnival on the Midway, Cowboy Band, and the annual Braymer’s Got Talent competition. The weekend’s activities include a car show, quilt show, parade and the crowning of the fair queen and king along with Let’s Make a Deal. For more details and a full schedule of events, see the back page of this week’s paper.
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Patriot Guard riders escort the body of fallen service member, John Hostetter, down Hwy. 36 on Tuesday, Sept. 3. The 20-year-old former area resident, was due to return home from Afghanistan in three weeks. (Photo by Cindy Fickess)
affiliate in Austin, Tex. He was first on the scene of the deadly IRS plane crash in 2010, and broke compelling stories during and after the Fort Hood shootings in 2009. He has also filed stories from major hurricane zones including Katrina, Rita, Humberto, and Ike. Matt began his career as a morning anchor and education reporter for KOMU, the NBC affiliate in Columbia, Mo. Matt graduated from the Missouri School of Journalism with an M.A. in Media Management and a B.J. in Broadcast Journalism. He is originally from the St. Louis suburb of St. John, Mo but he now lives in Kansas City with his wife and three kids. You can find Matt anchoring weekday mornings on KCWE from 7-9 a.m.
USDA authorizes emergency haying and grazing in Caldwell County In response to recent extreme temperatures and drought that has impacted forage acres, Debbie Clevenger, Caldwell County executive director of USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), announced emergency haying and grazing use of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres is now authorized in Caldwell County, Mo. Emergency haying in approved counties is allowed through Aug. 31, 2013. Participants must leave at least 50 percent of each field or contiguous fields unhayed for wildlife. Hay must be removed from the field by Sept. 15. Emergency grazing in approved counties is allowed through Sept. 30, 2013. Participants shall leave at least 25 percent of each field or contiguous CRP field ungrazed, or graze not more than 75 percent of the stocking rate. All livestock must be removed by the end of the grazing period. Clevenger said emergency haying and grazing is not allowed on the same acreage and only certain CRP practices are eligible. The payment reduction for emergency haying and grazing has been reduced from 25 percent of the rental payment per acre to 10 percent for 2013. Eligible producers who are interested in haying or grazing CRP under the emergency authorization, and current CRP participants who choose to provide land for haying or grazing to an eligible livestock producer, must first request approval and obtain a modified conservation plan from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). For more information on and eligibility requirements for CRP emergency haying and grazing, contact the Caldwell County FSA at 816.586.2711 or visit www. fsa.usda.gov/mo.
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