KFBD Sports For Friday July 16

KEVIN WHEELER HAS THE PREVIEW FROM TONIGHT IN DOWNTOWN ST. LOUIS AS THE REDBIRDS GET BACK ON THE DIAMOND….

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THE SPRING BIRDS

THE FRISCO ROUGHRIDERS SCORED 6 RUNS IN THE FIRST TWO INNINGS AND THUMPED THE SPRINGFIELD CARDINALS, 9-3…..

WON THE 3RD GAME IN THE 6 GAME SERIES OVER THE SPRINGFIELD CARDINALS AND DID IT BY SCORING 6 RUNS IN THE FIRST AND SECOND INNINGS COMBINED AND RODE THAT TO A 9-3 TRIUMPH…
FRISCO RIGHT HANDER HANS CROUSE TOSSED 5.0 NO-HIT INNINGS AND PICKS UP THE WIN….
SPRINGFIELD LEFTY KEVIN MCGOVERN GETS THE LOSS…

CARDINALS 1B Luken Baker went 2×4 with a two-run single in the 6th… LF Nick Plummer extended his 16-game on-base streak with a pair of walks… DH Ivan Herrera went 1×3 with two walks, increasing his team-leading total of free passes to 42 on the season, 2nd-most in the league…

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WE CONTINUE PREVIEWING OPENING DATES OF FALL SPORTS FOR THE FRISCO LEAGUERS FOR THE UPCOMING FALL SEASON, AS SEEN ON THE MSHSAA WEB SITE…

TODAY, WE CHECK IN WITH THE BEARS AND LADY BEARS OF RICHLAND………
OPENING DAY IS AUGUST 27TH, AND RICHLAND HAS 2 OF THEIR FALL SPORTS OPENING UP THE FIRST DAY, AND THE OTHER FALL SPORT WILL OPEN ON DAY 2…ALL WILL BE SEASON, AND HOME OPENERS…..

THE LADY BEARS SOFTBALL TEAM WILL OPEN ON FRIDAY THE 27TH AT HOME AS THEY PLAY HOST TO THE BELLE LADY TIGERS AT THE SOFTBALL DIAMOND ON THE HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS……

THE BASEBALL BEARS, COMING OFF ONE OF THE BEST SPRINGS IN QUITE SOME TIME WITH A DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP, AND A TRIP TO THE CLASS 2 SECTIONAL ROUND OF 16, WILL ALSO OPEN AT HOME ON THE 27TH, AND LIKE THE LADY BEARS, THEY TOO WILL WELCOME IN THE BELLE TIGERS AT SHADEY DELL PARK……

THE SOCCER BEARS OPEN UP ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 28TH…THEY WILL ENTERTAIN COLLEGE HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN AND McCAULEY CATHOLIC OUT OF JOPLIN……

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WHILE WE SEE A RISE IN PRICES ON ABOUT EVERYTHING WE BUY OR THINK ABOUT PURCHASING, ONE THING AT WAYNESVILLE HAS NOT CLIMBED IN PRICE IN QUITE SOME TIME……
THE ANNUAL ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION FEE FOR WAYNESVILLE ATHLETES WILL REMAIN THE SAME AS IT HAS FOR AS LONG AS MOST OF US CAN REMEMBER…..THE PARTICIPATION FEE OF $25.00 WILL BE CHARGED FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR.
IF A FAMILY HAS MORE THAN ONE CHILD PARTICIPATING, THE FOLLOWING RATE SCHEDULE WILL APPLY:
$25.00 FOR THE FIRST CHILD
$15.00 FOR THE SECOND CHILD
$10.00 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL CHILD

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FOR ATHLETES TO PARTICIPATE IN SPORTS BESIDES THE FEE, THERE’S THE PARENT AND ATHLETE MEETING ALL 7TH AND 9TH GRADERS MUST ATTEND……THIS YEAR, IT’S VIRTUAL, SO YOU CAN ATTEND AT HOME WITH THE HELP OF A PC, LAP TOP, OR SMART PHONE….

The Waynesville Athletic Department will post a virtual platform for students and parents to view information regarding MSHSAA, NCAA, Waynesville R-VI School and Athletic Department guidelines and policies for the 2021-22 school year. All 7th grade and 9th grade student athletes are required to view the video with a parent/guardian. Viewing and verifying you
have watched the meeting and understand all of the information included is mandatory for participation. This video will need to be viewed before the athlete can compete in the first game, match, or contest. The focus of the meeting concerns eligibility, sportsmanship, the student-athlete code of conduct, and parent-coach communication.

FOR MORE INFO, Contact THE ATHLETIC DEPT AT WAYNESVILLE AT
www.waynesvilletigerathletics.org…OR CALL
CORY ACE, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR AT 842-2450….

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Team USA’s scheduled pre-Olympic exhibition game against Australia on Friday in Las Vegas has been canceled due to health and safety concerns. USA Basketball announced the news on Thursday night in a statement on Twitter:

Out of an abundance of caution, the USA Men’s National Team exhibition versus Australia on Friday has been cancelled. The USA Women’s National Team’s matchup with Australia will be played at 2:30 PM ET on NBCSN.

Earlier in the day, USA Basketball announced that Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal will not participate in the Olympics after he was placed in the health and safety protocols. In addition, Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant has also been entered into the protocols, though he is still expected to travel to Tokyo later this month. A replacement for Beal has not yet been announced.

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Four NFL teams remain under 50 percent vaccinated less than two weeks from the start of training camp, a person familiar with the vaccination rates told the Associated Press. Washington, Indianapolis, Arizona and the Los Angeles Chargers had the four lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates in the league as of Thursday, according to the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity, because the league hasn’t released the numbers.