Youth Sports
Soccer coach gives his all to change the future for children
While most parents had just one or two kids competing in the Show-Me State 3v3 Soccer Tournament at MU's Stankowski Field over the weekend, Stan Porter had 42. As head coach of the Hurricanes competitive soccer club in Waynesville, Porter says he views each of his players as an adopted child.
Family strikes it big at Games
Five year-old Spencer Robarge and his family traveled from Springfield, Mo., to compete in the bowling portion of the Show-Me State Games.
Challenger Division baseball pairs buddies, children with disabilities
The Daniel Boone Little League Challenger Division offers boys and girls with developmental or physical disabilities the opportunity to play America’s game in a fun atmosphere.
Blue Thunder Track Club sending seven athletes to national Junior Olympics
Seven children from the Blue Thunder Track Club of Columbia qualified to compete in the National Junior Olympics this month in Ypsilanti, Mich.
Carly and Ally Offerdahl bring home medals from taekwondo competition
In June, Carly won a World Champion and Ally won a silver medal at the Taekwondo World Championship in Little Rock, Ark.
Honor for tee-ball player well deserved
Six-year-old Jill Zulovich defied all odds to overcome cancer and will play in a tee-ball game at the White House.
Columbia teen qualifies for championship golf competition.
Tyler Kolb, a 14-year-old Columbia golf player, qualified for the Callaway Junior World Championship on July 13-17 at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego.
Missouri’s best high school rodeo stars compete in state finals
Cowboys and cowgirls from across the state will compete at the Missouri High School Rodeo State Finals this weekend.
11-year-old is fast out of the blocks
Mikayla Logan has only raced for a year, but in that time she's made it to a national competition.
Garrison McLagan takes unusual route to college baseball
Two young local divers look to make splash on national scene
Christian Head,13, and Ashley Shelton, 14, have passed on playing other sports to focus on becoming top-flight divers.
Golf clinic exposes new generation to old sport
West Junior High student advances to national spelling bee
Eighth-grader Christian Ackmann won the Columbia Regional Spelling Bee by correctly spelling the word "cybernetics."
Track club helps offer early exposure to sport on national level
Bruins, Kewpies post 16 state qualifying times at COMO Invitational
The Hickman and Rock Bridge girls swimmers competed against five schools from around Missouri at Saturday's meet.
Roller figure skaters look toward championships next summer
Emma Trent is an up-and-coming competitor in the world of roller figure skating. She recently had a chance to learn from a world-class skater who is about to compete in Australia.
Phase one of new baseball complex on schedule for April completion
The first phase of the complex includes the construction of two baseball fields, one 400 feet deep and the other 300 feet; an irrigation lake; and a 140-space gravel parking lot.
Columbia little league wins another state crown
COLUMBIA - Laura Knoesel couldn’t hold back tears of joy as her son slid into home. Jack Knoesel, who just turned 11 this week and was starting for the first time in state tournament play, hit an inside-the-park home run, giving his team a 4-0 lead in the state championship game.
‘Coach Wendell’ leaving impact on players, youth league
As a coach, parent, president of the CYBA and leader in the drive to build a new recreation complex, Wendell Coonce is working to inspire youth throughout Columbia.
Youth set to try luck at triathlon
Around 120-150 athletes ages 5 through 14 will test their endurance Saturday in the Youth Lions Triathlon at Wilson’s Beach Club in Columbia.
