Cole Camp met Stover on the State Fair Community College campus in Sedalia Friday January 31st. As part of the opening games of the 2025 Kaysinger Conference Tournament, this contest was a rematch of one week ago which Stover won by 14.
Stover lead 6-0 before Kolby Bohon put a free throw on the board for Cole Camp. Baskets by Kolton Phillips and Connor Petersen late in the frame made it a 9-11 game favoring Stover.
Brett Burdick launched a 3 early second qtr. It did not fall through but to his credit, Burdick had followed his shot and he grabbed the rebound and put in a 2 pt basket for the tie! Those seemingly little things, along with reducing turnovers, are huge for a team who may not have a prolific point producer.
Stover led 20-14 by mid-second qtr, but Cole Camp came flying back with 8 in a 2-minute drill! Burdick a 3, Bohon and Colton Dieckman 2 each to lead that effort. Halftime arrived with a Dasch Kaiser basket at the buzzer for a Cole Camp 24-23 lead.
Cole Camp increased their lead to 6 early third qtr. However Stover connected on three 3's in the qtr so the game was tight. Blake Abey with his second 3 of the game made it a 34-31 game. After a Stover 3, Petersen with a basket late for a 36-34 Cole Camp lead after 3.
Neither team scored a basket for nearly 3 minutes in the last frame. Stover then added 6 before an Abey 3 at 2:45 broke the drought for Cole Camp. Following a Dieckman basket at 44 seconds, score was Stover 42-41. But the Stover defenders caused a couple turnovers and they added 3 freethrows for a 45-41 lead. Phillips with a basket at 3 seconds, and that was where it ended at Stover 45, Cole Camp 43.
Scoring: Dieckman 10, Abey 9, Bohon 8, Phillips 5, Burdick 5, Petersen 4, Kaiser 2. Vincent Karstens with 17 leading the Bulldogs. Cole Camp 4 of 10 freethrows.
So still a loss on the record book, but a much better effort for the Bluebirds. Next game is Monday Feb 3 at 7:30 pm at SFCC. Thank you to Arthur Keuper for writing this article.
JV GIrls Basketball is playing against Stover tonight at 5:45 at HOME in the Big Gym. #gameday
Updated Kaysinger Conference Brackets as of February 5th, 2025.
Cole Camp Boys and Girls Wrestling will participate in the Sherwood Tri today at Sherwood High School beginning at 5:30 PM.
Looking for a night of inexpensive family fun? Look no more! The Cole Camp FCCLA is hosting a Family Movie Night on February 22, from 5-9 p.m. in the JH gym.
Can't come the whole time? No worries! There will be an intermission from 7-7:15 p.m. between movies. Come enjoy an evening of food, games, free raffles, and family fun!
The second round of the Conference Tourney continues tonight... the Lady Bluebirds will battle the Northwest Mustangs at 7:30 PM at SFCC! #gameday
Congratulations to the following students who have earned their academic letter patch by having 8 quarters of honor roll, Emelia Root, Conner Petersen, Colton Thompson, Colton Dieckman, Dahved Stuerke & Spencer Godwin.
The Conference Tourney continues today at SFCC! The boys will challenge the Green Ridge Tigers tonight at 7:30 PM. #bluebirdnation
5 Cole Camp wrestlers traveled to Warrensburg today for a JV tournament. All wrestlers placed and got valuable mat time! Begshaw finished 3rd in his pool, Harrison, Webb and Stuerke finished 2nd and Schatz finished 1st! Great job Bluebirds!
Congratulations to the Cole Camp middle and high school students for awards that they are receiving in the Kaysinger Art Show! Receiving a fourth place in pastels is Eva Demoss; receiving a fourth place in ink/ marker is Jaiden Brown; receiving a third place in opaque paint is Laura Zimmerman, and a third place also goes to junior high artist Taylor Chambless. Receiving a second place in opaque paint is Laura Zimmerman, and a first place award goes to Jaiden Brown for digital art and photography. Honorable Mentions go out to: Grace Koenke, MacKenzie Moellman, Anastasia Procopisen, Emelia Root, and Lindsey Vansel. Come check out the show at the Davis Multipurpose building on the State Fair campus. Way to go, Cole Camp bluebirds!
Make your way back to SFCC TOMORROW, February 1st at 10:00 AM to watch the girls take on the Lincoln Cardinals for their first-round Conference Tournament match! #tournamentweekend
It's the opening night of the Conference Tournament for the boys tonight at State Fair Community College. They will take on the Stover Bulldogs at 7:30 PM. #gameday
Have a Great Weekend!!!
Last night the Bluebird wrestlers traveled to El Dorado Springs for a three dual night. Cole Camp went 2-1 in those duals bringing their season record to 7-3. Our two girls Mya and Kadin were finally able to get matches but came up short.
Congratulations to the FCCLA members who competed at the Regional meeting yesterday! Everyone placed in their event!
Ryan Brown: Gold in job interview- continuing to state level
Grace Harms: Gold in job interview- continuing to state level
Lilly Brown: Gold in job interview- continuing to state level
Rylee Fairchild: Bronze in Say Yes to FCS
Madison Paxson: Gold in National Programs in Action - continuing to state level
Ashlyn Russell, Payten Shoemaker, and Keyra Stewart: Gold in Event Management- continuing to state level
Also a huge congratulations to Madison Paxson for being named the Regional FCCLA Treasurer!
These amazing student's will compete at the state level in March!
Congratulations to these Lady Bluebird Academic All-State Volleyball players!
Meet us at the dome in Stover tonight at 5:30 PM to watch the JV Girls take on the Bulldogs! Varsity will follow. #gameday
Kaysinger Conference Basketball Tournament begins Friday , January 31st at State Fair Community College. See Brackets attached.
Cole Camp Boys and Girls Wrestling will participate in the Eldorado Spings Tri today at Eldorado Spring High School beginning at 5:00 PM.
The Cole Camp Varsity Ladies picked up their 3rd win of the year with a 22 point thumping of the Sacred Heart Lady Gremlins on January 27th. Could the Cole Camp boys somehow do the same against the Gremlins on the 28th?
Sacred Heart led the JV game 6-0 when freshman Micah Davis hit a 3 for Cole Camp. Will Espey quickly added 2, but then the Gremlins pulled away. Lot of foul calls on Cole Camp as Sacred Heart had 11 opportunities from the charity stripe in the first qtr alone. Sacred Heart ahead 18-7 after 1.
Davis added 5 in the 2nd qtr to lead Cole Camp. Sacred Heart Is quick and soon they were up 31-15 by halftime.
Brett Burdick with a freethrow and fieldgoal in the 3rd. Ty Loganbill also a basket, but the Gremlins were leading 41-22 after 3.
A nice 12-1 run for Cole Camp mid 4th qtr! Bovey Clark led the charge with 7, Davis 3 and Burdick a steal to layup combo! However the margin never got to single digits as Sacred Heart closed it out 52-38.
JV scoring: Davis 13, Burdick 9, Clark 7, Espey 4, Abey 2, Loganbill 2, Bauer 1. Two Gremlins had 12 each.
Nice to have the Cole Camp band playing at the games. Little low on numbers but these students are learning and sharing their abilities!
Cole Camp fell behind 2-9 in the varsity match. Connor Petersen paced the Bluebirds with 4. By scoring the last 6, Sacred Heart led 17-6 after 1.
Colton Dieckman popped in 7 in the 2nd qtr, including a traditional 3-point play. Burdick a pair of baskets also for the Bluebirds who trailed 17-30 at halftime.
Petersen with 4 in the third, Blake Abey a long range 3 and Dasch Kaiser a traditional 3-point play. Despite this effort, the Gremlins increased their lead to 45-31 with a qtr to go.
The Gremlins scored the first 11 of the last period. Bauer and Burdick eventually scored 3 each and Joseph Hatfield added a field goal at 1 minute to go. Final score of Sacred Heart 58, Cole Camp 39.
Scoring: Dieckman 11, Petersen 8, Burdick 7, Abey 5, Kaiser 3, Bauer 3, Hatfield 2. Connor Brown led the Gremlins with 18.
Word from the bleachers. A first time visitor from Russellville during their recent game at Cole Camp said, "I love this gym!" Nice comment. Thank you to Arthur Keuper for writing this article.