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Basketball will take place tonight as scheduled. Cole Camp will play Sacred Heart at Sacred Heart beginning at 5:00 PM. Two quaters of JV Boys followed by Varsity Girls and Varsity Boys. Come Support your Bluebirds!!!
Cole Camp Basketball: The Frigid air had moved in, but no snow so the games took place as scheduled January 23rd at Stover. A variety of activities took place, including a mascot challenge!
Varsity girls action began at 5:30 and Cole Camp led 3-0 early. The next 4 minutes where a combo of foul calls on Cole Camp and 12 points for Stover. In the first qtr alone, Stover made 9 of 11 freethrows Dakota Dieckman tallied 4 for Cole Camp, who trailed 7-15 after 1.
Lillyann Mellen with 3 and Madilynn Ogle 2 in the 2nd qtr. Stover added 13 and so at halftime it was 12-28 Stover.
Perhaps the energy snack machine was froze up during halftime as the 3rd period wasn't much better for the Lady Bluebirds. Kristin Carl the only fieldgoal besides 3 freethrows for Cole Camp. Mostly 2 pt baskets for Stover as they built a 45-17 lead after 3.
The Lady Bluebirds did show some life in the last 4:30 of the game. Payten Brandt and Mellen with 3's as part of a 10-2 run closing out the game. Stover 51, Cole Camp 27.
Scoring: Mellen 9, Brandt 5, Allison 5, Dieckman 4, Carl 2, Ogle 2. Rory Pinzke with 15, Teagan Morris 14 for Stover. Mellen 9 rebounds, Allison 6.
Had mentioned other activities earlier. The Bluebird mascot and the Bulldog mascot had a dance competition. Very close on judges cards until the Bluebird did the splits! The Bulldog response was a shake of its tail and paw, so the Bluebird won bragging rights!
Also former Cole Camp basketball coach and current Stover Varsity Coach Tom Ward was honored for his recent induction into the Missouri Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame. Congratulations!
Great start for the Varsity boys as Cole Camp sprang out to a 19-3 lead in the opening qtr. Blake Abey with 7, Kolton Phillips 6 leading the way. Stover hit a 3 at the buzzer so the score was 19-6 after 1.
Cole Camp increased their lead in the 2nd with Colton Dieckman tossing in 4. Will Espey completed a traditional 3-point play mid qtr. Abey another 4 and Dasch Kaiser a basket giving Cole Camp a 33-9 lead at halftime.
A half court shooting challenge took place at halftime between a select group of Cole Camp and Stover attendees. Each had two chances to make a basket and if successful, they would win $100 courtesy of Citizens Farmer's Bank. No shots fell so no payout. Still this area is lucky to have a locally run Bank supporting the communities!
Phillips and Espey each another two fieldgoals in the 3rd. Ty Loganbill contributed a traditional 3 point combo mid qtr and Cole Camp led 48-25 after 3.
Stover made some noise in the 4th qtr with a 15-3 run, mostly from four 3-point shots. Made for an 11-point game with 3:10 to go. However from there Espey added 5, Kaiser and Dieckman 2 each. And Loganbill capped his 4-point effort in the 4th with a final freethrow. Cole Camp 62, Stover 44.
Scoring: Espey 14, Abey 14, Phillips 11, Dieckman 9, Loganbill 9, Kaiser 5. Dylan Brodersen with 16 for Stover. Dieckman 11 rebounds, Phillips 8, Kaiser 7, Espey 6. Thank you to Arthur Keuper for writing this article!!!
Varsity girls action began at 5:30 and Cole Camp led 3-0 early. The next 4 minutes where a combo of foul calls on Cole Camp and 12 points for Stover. In the first qtr alone, Stover made 9 of 11 freethrows Dakota Dieckman tallied 4 for Cole Camp, who trailed 7-15 after 1.
Lillyann Mellen with 3 and Madilynn Ogle 2 in the 2nd qtr. Stover added 13 and so at halftime it was 12-28 Stover.
Perhaps the energy snack machine was froze up during halftime as the 3rd period wasn't much better for the Lady Bluebirds. Kristin Carl the only fieldgoal besides 3 freethrows for Cole Camp. Mostly 2 pt baskets for Stover as they built a 45-17 lead after 3.
The Lady Bluebirds did show some life in the last 4:30 of the game. Payten Brandt and Mellen with 3's as part of a 10-2 run closing out the game. Stover 51, Cole Camp 27.
Scoring: Mellen 9, Brandt 5, Allison 5, Dieckman 4, Carl 2, Ogle 2. Rory Pinzke with 15, Teagan Morris 14 for Stover. Mellen 9 rebounds, Allison 6.
Had mentioned other activities earlier. The Bluebird mascot and the Bulldog mascot had a dance competition. Very close on judges cards until the Bluebird did the splits! The Bulldog response was a shake of its tail and paw, so the Bluebird won bragging rights!
Also former Cole Camp basketball coach and current Stover Varsity Coach Tom Ward was honored for his recent induction into the Missouri Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame. Congratulations!
Great start for the Varsity boys as Cole Camp sprang out to a 19-3 lead in the opening qtr. Blake Abey with 7, Kolton Phillips 6 leading the way. Stover hit a 3 at the buzzer so the score was 19-6 after 1.
Cole Camp increased their lead in the 2nd with Colton Dieckman tossing in 4. Will Espey completed a traditional 3-point play mid qtr. Abey another 4 and Dasch Kaiser a basket giving Cole Camp a 33-9 lead at halftime.
A half court shooting challenge took place at halftime between a select group of Cole Camp and Stover attendees. Each had two chances to make a basket and if successful, they would win $100 courtesy of Citizens Farmer's Bank. No shots fell so no payout. Still this area is lucky to have a locally run Bank supporting the communities!
Phillips and Espey each another two fieldgoals in the 3rd. Ty Loganbill contributed a traditional 3 point combo mid qtr and Cole Camp led 48-25 after 3.
Stover made some noise in the 4th qtr with a 15-3 run, mostly from four 3-point shots. Made for an 11-point game with 3:10 to go. However from there Espey added 5, Kaiser and Dieckman 2 each. And Loganbill capped his 4-point effort in the 4th with a final freethrow. Cole Camp 62, Stover 44.
Scoring: Espey 14, Abey 14, Phillips 11, Dieckman 9, Loganbill 9, Kaiser 5. Dylan Brodersen with 16 for Stover. Dieckman 11 rebounds, Phillips 8, Kaiser 7, Espey 6. Thank you to Arthur Keuper for writing this article!!!
There will be school on Wednesday at Cole Camp. Buses will run regular routes unless you have been contacted otherwise. If you dont plan to send your children to school tomorrow and they ride a bus, please let the transportation department know by 6:30 am.
No school at Cole Camp R-1 on Tuesday.
CANCELLED: JH basketball vs Sacred Heart has been cancelled for today.
Due to cold temps and poor road conditions there will be no school at Cole Camp on Monday. It will be AMI day 2
Important Information.
Newsletter for January 26-30. Have a Warm Weekend!!!
CANCELLED - Wrestling in Lone Jack scheduled for Saturday the 24th has been cancelled.
Congratulations Grant Rodriguez for achieving his 150th career win.
Courtwarming 2026: Survive the Upside Down!
Make plans to join us for Courtwarming on Friday, February 13th as we host the Otterville Eagles! Please note: since this is a Varsity-only matchup, the Courtwarming Queen coronation ceremony will take place during halftime of the Varsity Boys contest.
Kim Knowle-Zeller, a published author, met with students on January 14 to discuss how she began writing, becoming a published author and shared advice and guidance with students. It was a great learning experience for the students!
CANCELLED - Encore's show choir event of the Mt. Vernon Mid Winter Classic scheduled for Saturday January 24th, has been cancelled due to incoming weather. They are working on a reschedule date.
Friday, January 23rd Information.
Jr. High BLUEBIRDS—LET’S PACK THE GYM!
Tomorrow night, our Junior High Girls & Boys Basketball teams take on the Stover Bulldogs, and they need YOU in the stands bringing the energy!
📍 Location: Junior High Gym
⏰ Game Time: Girls tip off at 5:00 PM (boys to follow)
🎨 Theme: RED • WHITE • & BLUE
Dress out, show your school pride, and get LOUD for our Bluebirds!
🍿 BONUS!
Stop by the Student Council table at the concession stand to check in and show your attendance. If you check in, you’ll earn a sweet treat on Friday at school—don’t miss it!
⚠️ Important Reminders:
When you come to the games, you are here to WATCH and CHEER 🗣️👏
No walking around the school during the games
Have a ride arranged for when the games are over
Let’s show Stover what Bluebird pride looks like. 💙
See you in the Junior High gym tomorrow night! 🏀🐦
Bluebird Basketball: For the 2nd night in a row Cole Camp traveled to Lincoln, this time for Boys basketball. Lincoln has 12 players on Varsity roster, of which 11 are seniors.
The JV game started at 5:30 and Lincoln outscored Cole Camp 6-2 in the 1st qtr. Jarrett Phillips with the Bluebird tally.
Landon Bauer with a 3 mid 2nd qtr, then all Cardinal baskets. They scored the next 14 to lead 22-5 at halftime.
Several layups and a pair of traditional 3-point plays netted Lincoln another 16 in the 3rd. Grant Kullman a single freethrow for Cole Camp. Lincoln 38-6 after 3.
Much better production in the last frame. Colton Mellen a long-distance 3 and Colby Heimsoth a freethrow. After two Lincoln baskets, Cole Camp added 9 points in the last 3:20. Mellen a basket plus free throw, Freddy Hampton a basket and Phillips another 4. Final score of Lincoln 42, Cole Camp 19.
Scoring: Phillips 6, Mellen 6, Bauer 3, Hampton 2, Kullman 1, Heimsoth 1. Grayson Rutherford with 13 for Lincoln.
Very nice 1st qtr effort for the Varsity Bluebirds facing the Cardinals who have only one loss this season. Will Espey with 4 early. Blake Abey followed with 4 also, but Riley Sanders knocked down three 3's to offset. Kolton Phillips put Cole Camp ahead briefly mid qtr, and then another Phillips basket tied it at 14 after 1.
As if a switch had been flipped, Cole Camp went scoreless until the 2:10 mark of the 2nd qtr. Meanwhile Lincoln had added 13. Espey with 2 of 2 freethrows and Abey a freethrow and a basket as Cole Camp trailed 19-30 at halftime.
The Bluebirds went all the 3rd qtr trying to find the basket and came up empty. Surely frustrating but no poor sportsmanship shown. Lincoln put another 11 on the board and so led 41-19 after 3.
Mentioned sportsmanship, and that was evident as the Cole Camp and Lincoln cheerleaders combined for a short routine prior to the last qtr. Yep we are all humans and supporting each other is far better than selfishness!
Colton Dieckman opened the 4th with a basket ahead of a traditional 3-point play from Abey. After a Lincoln freethrow, Philips tossed in 5 narrowing the margin to 13. But a pair of 3's for Lincoln widened the gap to 19.
Three and a half minutes to go, could Cole Camp make another push? Philips with a fieldgoal and 2 freethrows. Burdick and Dieckman each a basket to make it a 37-48 game with 1:15 to go. Lincoln added 2 freethrows to seal a 50- 37 win, but a respectable score for Cole Camp considering a scoreless period and half another.
Scoring: Phillips 13, Abey 12, Espey 6, Dieckman 4, Burdick 2. Riley Sanders led Lincoln with 18, about 5 over his average. Abey 8 rebounds, Dieckman, Kaiser, Phillips, and Espey 4 each. Thank you to Arthur Keuper for writing this article!!!
The JV game started at 5:30 and Lincoln outscored Cole Camp 6-2 in the 1st qtr. Jarrett Phillips with the Bluebird tally.
Landon Bauer with a 3 mid 2nd qtr, then all Cardinal baskets. They scored the next 14 to lead 22-5 at halftime.
Several layups and a pair of traditional 3-point plays netted Lincoln another 16 in the 3rd. Grant Kullman a single freethrow for Cole Camp. Lincoln 38-6 after 3.
Much better production in the last frame. Colton Mellen a long-distance 3 and Colby Heimsoth a freethrow. After two Lincoln baskets, Cole Camp added 9 points in the last 3:20. Mellen a basket plus free throw, Freddy Hampton a basket and Phillips another 4. Final score of Lincoln 42, Cole Camp 19.
Scoring: Phillips 6, Mellen 6, Bauer 3, Hampton 2, Kullman 1, Heimsoth 1. Grayson Rutherford with 13 for Lincoln.
Very nice 1st qtr effort for the Varsity Bluebirds facing the Cardinals who have only one loss this season. Will Espey with 4 early. Blake Abey followed with 4 also, but Riley Sanders knocked down three 3's to offset. Kolton Phillips put Cole Camp ahead briefly mid qtr, and then another Phillips basket tied it at 14 after 1.
As if a switch had been flipped, Cole Camp went scoreless until the 2:10 mark of the 2nd qtr. Meanwhile Lincoln had added 13. Espey with 2 of 2 freethrows and Abey a freethrow and a basket as Cole Camp trailed 19-30 at halftime.
The Bluebirds went all the 3rd qtr trying to find the basket and came up empty. Surely frustrating but no poor sportsmanship shown. Lincoln put another 11 on the board and so led 41-19 after 3.
Mentioned sportsmanship, and that was evident as the Cole Camp and Lincoln cheerleaders combined for a short routine prior to the last qtr. Yep we are all humans and supporting each other is far better than selfishness!
Colton Dieckman opened the 4th with a basket ahead of a traditional 3-point play from Abey. After a Lincoln freethrow, Philips tossed in 5 narrowing the margin to 13. But a pair of 3's for Lincoln widened the gap to 19.
Three and a half minutes to go, could Cole Camp make another push? Philips with a fieldgoal and 2 freethrows. Burdick and Dieckman each a basket to make it a 37-48 game with 1:15 to go. Lincoln added 2 freethrows to seal a 50- 37 win, but a respectable score for Cole Camp considering a scoreless period and half another.
Scoring: Phillips 13, Abey 12, Espey 6, Dieckman 4, Burdick 2. Riley Sanders led Lincoln with 18, about 5 over his average. Abey 8 rebounds, Dieckman, Kaiser, Phillips, and Espey 4 each. Thank you to Arthur Keuper for writing this article!!!
Good morning, Bluebirds! Bus 2 is running about 15 minutes late. We'll see everyone soon!
Lady Bluebird Basketball: Cole Camp was in Lincoln January 19th for Conference basketball action.
Varsity played first and Kristin Carl scored 4 early. Lillyann Mellen with 4 mid qtr. Lincoln nailed a couple 3's to offset and make a 10-10 tie with 2 minutes to go. Payten Brandt buried a 3 which helped Cole Camp lead 17-12 after 8 minutes.
Mellen with a defensive rebound turned to a full court run for a layup early in the 2nd. Lincoln senior Rebekah Helland notched a pair of 3's mid qtr making it a 2 point game.
A bag of candy fell off the seats and onto the floor at the 3-minute mark. Several players, including a referee quickly helped pick up and eat (just kidding) the evidence. Cole Camp ahead 26-22 at the break.
Emarie Eckhoff tied the game with a 3 nearing mid third qtr. Cole Camp shooting was about as cold as the outdoor temps, going scoreless for 5:40. Leah Allison then tossed in 4, but Lincoln scored late so a slim 32-30 Cole Camp lead after 3.
Carl with a steal and basket early 4th, then Lincoln added 2. Katherine Timoshchuk a basket for Cole Camp, Lincoln matched it. So a 36-34 score as the 2-10 Lady Cardinals were giving the Lady Bluebirds all they could handle.
After a couple narrow misses, Madilynn Ogle got a 3 pointer to fall at 4:32. Timoshchuk followed with a field goal before Eckhoff added 2 for Lincoln. Finally Mellen and Timoshchuk finished it off with a basket each for a Cole Camp 45-36 victory.
Scoring: Mellen 13, Timoshchuk 10, Carl 8, Allison 6, Brandt 3, Ogle 3, Dieckman 2. Eckhoff paced Lincoln with 12. Mellen 9 rebounds, Allison and Carl 5 each.
Two qtrs of JV followed and it was nearly all red. Lincoln freshman Ciriniti Benham scored 8 of their 10 in the opening qtr. Addison Rodriguez the lone Cole Camp basket. Lincoln 10-2 after 1 qtr.
Lauren Hesse with 3 freethrows in the last JV qtr for Cole Camp. Lincoln added another 10 so the final was Lincoln 20, Cole Camp 5.
Varsity played first and Kristin Carl scored 4 early. Lillyann Mellen with 4 mid qtr. Lincoln nailed a couple 3's to offset and make a 10-10 tie with 2 minutes to go. Payten Brandt buried a 3 which helped Cole Camp lead 17-12 after 8 minutes.
Mellen with a defensive rebound turned to a full court run for a layup early in the 2nd. Lincoln senior Rebekah Helland notched a pair of 3's mid qtr making it a 2 point game.
A bag of candy fell off the seats and onto the floor at the 3-minute mark. Several players, including a referee quickly helped pick up and eat (just kidding) the evidence. Cole Camp ahead 26-22 at the break.
Emarie Eckhoff tied the game with a 3 nearing mid third qtr. Cole Camp shooting was about as cold as the outdoor temps, going scoreless for 5:40. Leah Allison then tossed in 4, but Lincoln scored late so a slim 32-30 Cole Camp lead after 3.
Carl with a steal and basket early 4th, then Lincoln added 2. Katherine Timoshchuk a basket for Cole Camp, Lincoln matched it. So a 36-34 score as the 2-10 Lady Cardinals were giving the Lady Bluebirds all they could handle.
After a couple narrow misses, Madilynn Ogle got a 3 pointer to fall at 4:32. Timoshchuk followed with a field goal before Eckhoff added 2 for Lincoln. Finally Mellen and Timoshchuk finished it off with a basket each for a Cole Camp 45-36 victory.
Scoring: Mellen 13, Timoshchuk 10, Carl 8, Allison 6, Brandt 3, Ogle 3, Dieckman 2. Eckhoff paced Lincoln with 12. Mellen 9 rebounds, Allison and Carl 5 each.
Two qtrs of JV followed and it was nearly all red. Lincoln freshman Ciriniti Benham scored 8 of their 10 in the opening qtr. Addison Rodriguez the lone Cole Camp basket. Lincoln 10-2 after 1 qtr.
Lauren Hesse with 3 freethrows in the last JV qtr for Cole Camp. Lincoln added another 10 so the final was Lincoln 20, Cole Camp 5.
The HS girls games are being streamed on Facebook on Jim Short Sports if you were unable to make it to the game.