The Naylor Eagles gave the Cooter Wildcats baseball team a run for its money Tuesday in a 3-1 defeat at Cooter. Trailing 1-0 entering the bottom of the fifth, Cooter scored twice and pushed across an unearned run that proved to be the game-winner. The pitching was strong on both sides as each team managed just one base hit. ...

Four returning seniors and a good mix of underclassmen have Naylor Eagles fans excited once again about the fall baseball season. After a few postponements, the Eagles opened the season Friday, Sept. 4, with a 9-7 loss to Ozark Foothills Conference rival Twin Rivers. Next up on the NHS schedule is a game with Doniphan on Monday, Sept. 14, at Naylor. Game time is 4:30 p.m...

Five games into the fall season, the Doniphan Donettes are still putting the pieces together on the softball field. “We still have a lot of learning to do, myself included, finding the perfect spots for the girls to be,” said first-year Donettes head coach Laura Chilton. “I think by midseason we will get everything together. We have a lot of talented girls.”...

No high school team was hit any harder by the COVID-19 emergency last spring than Doniphan High School baseball. Just five days away from their March 23 season-opener, the school year suddenly came to a screeching halt. Spring sports were cancelled. “We had probably our best chance of making something happen,” said Dons coach Dalton Pennington. “We had the pitching, the offense and the defense all clicking for us.” Fans were denied getting to see Jake Eddington play his senior season. Eddington, an early signee with the Alabama Crimson Tide last winter, was ranked by many scouting organizations as the No. 1 high school baseball player in Missouri with the Class of 2020. Fellow seniors Alex Littrell, Kyle Lowery and Mark Davis added to the depth and optimism for coach Pennington, who took over as head coach after seven seasons as an assistant. Fall baseball was discontinued at DHS in 2017 when football returned after nearly a 40-year absence. In August, the R-I board approved a request to bring it back for one season to allow the program to make up for lost time last spring. While some players are away playing football, Pennington has an 11-man roster eager to gain some experience. “We have kids who are juniors and seniors who haven’t seen an ounce of playing time because they were going to come off the bench last spring,” said Pennington. “They really needed this experience.” Doniphan last played a high school baseball game May 13, 2018, against Perryville in the first round of the Class 4, District 1 tournament. After several postponements for various reasons, the Dons are set to play their first game this fall at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, against East Carter at Bob Byrd Field. Pennington was pleased with what he saw from his young squad in a jamboree two weeks ago with Cooter. The most experienced players include centerfielder-pitcher Silas Whiteside, corner infielder Levi Rawlings, infielder Brandon Moore and pitcher-outfielder Colton Foster. Junior Landon Watson started several games at catcher as a freshman. J.D. Burton, a transfer from Neelyville, will be a big asset to the team at shortstop, in the outfield and at catcher. Lucas Berry returns for his senior year. Ethan Jones, a junior, is a versatile athlete who will help the team in several areas. Freshmen Ben Killlian, Trace LaPar and Larry Richmond are ready to earn some high school playing experience. “Where we really need to shine is with our pitching. We have a lot of guys who can pump strikes,” Pennington said. The Dons are scheduled to cap the fall season by participating in the Ozark Foothills Conference Tournament. Pennington also is hopeful of hosting an alumni game on Saturday, Oct. 17, at Bob Byrd Field. Activities will include a home run derby, fish fry and recognition of those whose jerseys have been retired.

With no certainty of playing a full football schedule this fall due to COVID-19, the Doniphan Dons will celebrate Senior Night this Friday when Caruthersville comes to Brumitt Family Stadium at Griffin Field. Seven players and four cheerleaders along with their parents will be honored before the 7 p.m. kickoff...

The first junior high football game of the season turned into an offensive shootout Thursday night at Brumitt Family Stadium at Griffin Field. Quarterback Cliff Hodo ran for 234 yards and scored three touchdowns for the Doniphan Dons. Unfortunately, the Dons couldn’t contain an explosive Thayer Bobcats offense. Thayer claimed the victory 38-22...

The Doniphan High School Donettes opened the fall softball season Sept. 3 with two games in the Notre Dame Softballfest at Cape Girardeau. After falling 17-0 to the host school in their opener, the Donettes showed their mettle in bouncing back to claim a 9-5 win over the Cape Central Lady Tigers...

No high school team was hit any harder by the COVID-19 emergency last spring than Doniphan High School baseball. Just five days away from their March 23 season-opener with Malden, the school year suddenly came to a screeching halt. Spring sports were cancelled...

The first junior high football game of the season turned into an offensive shootout Thursday night at Brumitt Family Stadium at Griffin Field. Quarterback Cliff Hodo ran for 234 yards and scored three touchdowns for the Doniphan Dons. Unfortunately, the Dons couldn’t contain an explosive Thayer Bobcats offense. Thayer claimed the victory 38-22...

No high school team was hit any harder by the COVID-19 emergency last spring than Doniphan High School baseball. Just five days away from their March 23 season-opener, the school year suddenly came to a screeching halt. Spring sports were cancelled...

A year ago the Kennett Indians won their first 13 games before losing to eventual Class 3 state champ Odessa in the semifinals. Friday night, the Doniphan Dons will see an Indians team with just as lofty expectations waiting for a 7 p.m. kickoff. “Kennett has a good shot to make a run for the state championship again,” said Dons coach Jeremy Stout. “They are fast, physical and loaded with athletes.”...

The first overtime game to be played at Brumitt Family Stadium at Griffin Field happened Monday night when the junior varsity Doniphan Dons opened their 2020 season. Sophomore quarterback Kristofer Black pushed his way across the goal-line from 1-yard out for the game-winning touchdown as the Dons broke a tie to down the Kelly Hawks 20-14...

Add another name to the long list of playmakers for the Kelly Hawks football squad. Bryce Phelps started his three-touchdown night by returning back-to-back punts for touchdowns Friday as the Hawks stunned the Doniphan Dons for a 21-0 lead in the first quarter on the way to 34-14 season-opening victory...

It has been hard to be an optimist in 2020. But then again, maybe that’s why more than ever school activities are needed in our community. Friday night, the Doniphan Dons will put on the pads to begin their third season of varsity football. The Kelly Hawks from Benton, Mo., will be at Brumitt Family Stadium at Griffin Field for a 7 o’clock kickoff...

It has been hard to be an optimist in 2020. But then again, maybe that’s why more than ever school activities are needed in our community. Friday night, the Doniphan Dons will put on the pads to begin their third season of varsity football. The Kelly Hawks from Benton, Mo., will be at Brumitt Family Stadium at Griffin Field for a 7 o’clock kickoff...