Reminder there is NO B & G Club tomorrow, Friday , January 16th.
Bluebird Basketball: Another three games of basketball took place on January 13th as Cole Camp hosted the Mustangs.
Good start for the JV boys as Micah Davis scored 5, Colton Mellen and Landon Bauer each tossed in a 3. Cole Camp ahead 15-8 after 1 qtr.
Two long range 3's were part of a 10-pt run by the Mustangs in the 2nd qtr, giving them an 18- 17 lead at halftime.
Jarrett Phillips with 4 in the 3rd as the lead switched back and forth. Cooper White hadn't scored until mid 3rd qtr for the Mustangs, but he popped in 7 from there which allowed Northwest a 29-27 margin after 3.
White another three shots from downtown in the 4th. Countering for Cole Camp, a hustling Phillips with a couple steals and three field goals. In addition Mellen scored 8 in the last 1:20, the last 3 on a corner shot to tie the game at 41 end of regulation.
One minute of overtime. Each team with a field goal, but Northwest also with a freethrow so they took the JV contest 44-43.
Scoring: Phillips 12, Mellen 11, Davis 9, Bauer 7, Kullman 4. White with 19 for NW.
The Lady Mustangs have only lost one game this year and are led by a group of talented seniors. One of those is Mary Walker who nailed three 3's in the opening qtr. Lillyann Mellen did her best to offset that scoring 6 for Cole Camp. Northwest up 11-6 after 1.
Nearly same production in the 2nd qtr. Cole Camp scored another 6 while Northwest added 12 to their total. Halftime score of Mustangs 23-12. The Lady Bluebirds were working hard as evidence of rebound totals at the break. Mellen 6, Carl 5, Dieckman 4, Allison 4.
The lead had grown to 15 by the one minute mark of the 3rd. But Cole Camp dug in and scored 7 in a hurry! Leah Allison her second basket of the qtr and Mellen topped off her 8 points in the frame with a 3 at the buzzer. Northwest 34 Cole Camp 26 after 3.
Likely the top female athlete around regardless of sport, Gabby Meyer had 9 points prior to the last qtr. She scored 8 in the final minutes keeping Northwest in control. Final score of Mustangs 44, Bluebirds 34. Still a loss but the Lady Bluebirds certainly gave it a lot of effort and a respectable outcome!
Scoring: Mellen 20, Allison 8, Carl 4, Ogle 2. Walker with 18, Meyer 17 pacing the Lady Mustangs.
Nearly identical Varsity Boys records as both teams are 5-7 on the year. Colton Dieckman with 5 and Will Espey tallied 6 for the Bluebirds in the opening qtr. However the Mustangs with a 12-2 run mid frame held a 19-11 lead after 1 qtr.
Sophomore Hayden Meyer, brother of Gabby, had scored 7 in the 1st 8 minutes. He was whistled for a 3rd foul very early 2nd qtr. Could Cole Camp benefit?
Blake Abey with a pair of fieldgoals and 2 of 2 freethrows. Dieckman followed with a traditional 3 point play and a field goal. Still trailing by 5 nearing halftime, Abey tied the game briefly before a final basketball by Northwest to lead 29-27 at halftime.
Ty Loganbill and Kolton Phillips with baskets mid 3rd, though Northwest was still ahead 38-35. What followed was a delight for the Blue Crew! Dieckman and Abey each 4 points and a steal. Brett Burdick nailed a 3 giving Cole Camp a 46-38 lead after 3.
Just as quick though in the 4th, Donovan Dexter sank a pair of 3's so a 2 point game with 6:15 to go. Dasch Kaiser netted 4 as part of a 7-point spurt. After a Mustang 3, Dieckman 4 of 4 free throws and a very timely blocked shot by Espey to seal a 58-47 win for Cole Camp!
Scoring: Abey 19, Dieckman 18, Espey 8, Kaiser 6, Burdick 3, Phillips 2, Loganbill 2. Dexter with 17 leading Northwest. Espey 11 rebounds, Kaiser 6. Thank you to Arthur Keuper for writing this article!!!
Bluebird Basketball: The Concordia basketball teams were in Cole Camp January 12th starting at 5 p.m. on Farrington Court.
A full JV boys game started the evening and Concordia built a 6 point lead by mid 1st qtr. Freshman Grant Kullman led the Bluebirds scoring with 6. Concordia up 10-8 after 1.
Wyatt Cooper nailed a 3 for Cole Camp in the 2nd. Landon Bauer followed with 2 freethrows. Lane Hass scored 7 of Concordia's 9 in the qtr. Nice finish late in the qtr as Jarrett Phillips made a layup, a traditional 3 and an additional freethrow. Cole Camp led 21-19 at halftime.
Colton Mellen and Micah Davis each pitched in a basket in the 3rd for Cole camp. Phillips another 4 so Cole Camp still leading by a whisker at 29-28.
Chaning Alumbaugh with the only fieldgoal in the 4th for Cole Camp. Good news is Concordia only scored 1 fieldgoal also! Bauer with a steal at 8 seconds and he dribbled down the sideline to run out the clock for a 32-30 victory.
Scoring: Phillips 10, Pullman 8, Cooper 4, Alumbaugh 4, Davis 2, Mellen 2. Hass with 13 for Concordia. Rebounds- Davis 9, Phillips 8. Concordia 1 of 12 freethrows.
Next the Lady Bluebirds were up against the 7-2 Lady Orioles. According to their Coach Brianne Bredehoeft they are averaging about 50 points per game led by senior Ava Mueller with 16 points and 10 rebounds per game.
First basket of the game didn't fall till 3:41 when Lady Oriole Alessandra Oetting scored the first of her 7 in the qtr. Lillyann Mellen countered with 5 for Cole Camp. First qtr ended with Concordia up 8-7.
Cole Camp trailed by 3 at the 4:10 mark of the 2nd, then a very nice 9 point run by the Lady Bluebirds! Coach Shearer had just put Jolee Espey into the game and she responded with 4 of those 9. Defensively Cole Camp held Mueller to just a pair of free throws in the first half. Cole Camp leading 18 - 14 at halftime.
Game was tied at the 5:10 mark of the 3rd when your Lady Bluebirds exploded with a fantastic 13-point effort over the next 2:40. Katherine Timoshchuk started with the basket. Leah Allison 2, and Mellen 3 steals, 2 layups, and a traditional 3-point play. Concordia added 4 late, but Cole Camp still ahead 33-24 after 3.
How games can change. Cole Camp had just scored 13 so quickly, then went scoreless till the 2:03 mark of the 4th. Meanwhile Concordia scored 8 so it was a 33-32 game. Madilynn Ogle with a pair of freethrows, Kristin Carl a basket and Mellen with 4 in the last 50 seconds to secure a 43-34 win for Cole Camp. Great job Bluebirds holding Concordia 16 points below their average per game.
Scoring: Mellen 20, Allison 6, Ogle 6, Timoshchuk 5, Espey 4, Carl 2. Mueller and Oetting each with 11 for the Orioles.
Finally the Varsity Boys and a good start as five different Bluebirds scored for a 12-6 lead after 8 minutes.
Blake Abey another 4 in the 2nd. Kolton Phillips and Micah Davis 2 each helped produce a 20-11 lead with 5:30 to go. From there Concordia outscored Cole Camp 12-1 and so they led 23-21 at the break.
The Orioles netted a pair of 3s in the 3rd helping push their lead to 10. Ty Loganbill broke the drought for Cole Camp with a basket at 2:02, then Abey caught fire! He made 7 of 8 freethrows and a long range 3 pulling Cole Camp within 2 as the 3rd qtr expired.
Will Espey with 3, Colton Dieckman and Dasch Kaiser 2 each contributed to a 42-42 score with 5 minutes to go. However Concordia outscored Cole Camp 11-3 down the stretch so the varsity game went to Concordia 53-45.
Scoring: Abey 21, Dieckman 6, Kaiser 5, Phillips 4, Loganbill 4, Espey 3, Davis 2. Nephi Hon with 13 leading Concordia, right at his average. Phillips 7 rebounds, Kaiser and Abey 6 each. Thank you to Arthur Keuper for writing this article!!!
A full JV boys game started the evening and Concordia built a 6 point lead by mid 1st qtr. Freshman Grant Kullman led the Bluebirds scoring with 6. Concordia up 10-8 after 1.
Wyatt Cooper nailed a 3 for Cole Camp in the 2nd. Landon Bauer followed with 2 freethrows. Lane Hass scored 7 of Concordia's 9 in the qtr. Nice finish late in the qtr as Jarrett Phillips made a layup, a traditional 3 and an additional freethrow. Cole Camp led 21-19 at halftime.
Colton Mellen and Micah Davis each pitched in a basket in the 3rd for Cole camp. Phillips another 4 so Cole Camp still leading by a whisker at 29-28.
Chaning Alumbaugh with the only fieldgoal in the 4th for Cole Camp. Good news is Concordia only scored 1 fieldgoal also! Bauer with a steal at 8 seconds and he dribbled down the sideline to run out the clock for a 32-30 victory.
Scoring: Phillips 10, Pullman 8, Cooper 4, Alumbaugh 4, Davis 2, Mellen 2. Hass with 13 for Concordia. Rebounds- Davis 9, Phillips 8. Concordia 1 of 12 freethrows.
Next the Lady Bluebirds were up against the 7-2 Lady Orioles. According to their Coach Brianne Bredehoeft they are averaging about 50 points per game led by senior Ava Mueller with 16 points and 10 rebounds per game.
First basket of the game didn't fall till 3:41 when Lady Oriole Alessandra Oetting scored the first of her 7 in the qtr. Lillyann Mellen countered with 5 for Cole Camp. First qtr ended with Concordia up 8-7.
Cole Camp trailed by 3 at the 4:10 mark of the 2nd, then a very nice 9 point run by the Lady Bluebirds! Coach Shearer had just put Jolee Espey into the game and she responded with 4 of those 9. Defensively Cole Camp held Mueller to just a pair of free throws in the first half. Cole Camp leading 18 - 14 at halftime.
Game was tied at the 5:10 mark of the 3rd when your Lady Bluebirds exploded with a fantastic 13-point effort over the next 2:40. Katherine Timoshchuk started with the basket. Leah Allison 2, and Mellen 3 steals, 2 layups, and a traditional 3-point play. Concordia added 4 late, but Cole Camp still ahead 33-24 after 3.
How games can change. Cole Camp had just scored 13 so quickly, then went scoreless till the 2:03 mark of the 4th. Meanwhile Concordia scored 8 so it was a 33-32 game. Madilynn Ogle with a pair of freethrows, Kristin Carl a basket and Mellen with 4 in the last 50 seconds to secure a 43-34 win for Cole Camp. Great job Bluebirds holding Concordia 16 points below their average per game.
Scoring: Mellen 20, Allison 6, Ogle 6, Timoshchuk 5, Espey 4, Carl 2. Mueller and Oetting each with 11 for the Orioles.
Finally the Varsity Boys and a good start as five different Bluebirds scored for a 12-6 lead after 8 minutes.
Blake Abey another 4 in the 2nd. Kolton Phillips and Micah Davis 2 each helped produce a 20-11 lead with 5:30 to go. From there Concordia outscored Cole Camp 12-1 and so they led 23-21 at the break.
The Orioles netted a pair of 3s in the 3rd helping push their lead to 10. Ty Loganbill broke the drought for Cole Camp with a basket at 2:02, then Abey caught fire! He made 7 of 8 freethrows and a long range 3 pulling Cole Camp within 2 as the 3rd qtr expired.
Will Espey with 3, Colton Dieckman and Dasch Kaiser 2 each contributed to a 42-42 score with 5 minutes to go. However Concordia outscored Cole Camp 11-3 down the stretch so the varsity game went to Concordia 53-45.
Scoring: Abey 21, Dieckman 6, Kaiser 5, Phillips 4, Loganbill 4, Espey 3, Davis 2. Nephi Hon with 13 leading Concordia, right at his average. Phillips 7 rebounds, Kaiser and Abey 6 each. Thank you to Arthur Keuper for writing this article!!!
SUBJECT: RE: An unforgettable adventure awaits your child in Europe!
Dear families,
A quick friendly reminder – our informational meeting for the Europe trip is almost here, and I’d love to see you there! This is a wonderful opportunity to learn how this trip could be a transformative experience for your child, and I don’t want you to miss out.
Meeting details:
📅 Date: January 14
🕒 Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Agriculture Room
👉 RSVP here to join us: https://bit.ly/3L0kSIb
*All repeat travelers and families that enroll 2+ members will receive additional discounts
RSVP and attend the meeting to be eligible for an additional raffle opportunity
We can't wait to tell you more about this trip of a lifetime!
Jake Montemayor, Pamela Eckhoff, and Katrina DeJonge
Please note this is a non-school sponsored trip.
Dear families,
A quick friendly reminder – our informational meeting for the Europe trip is almost here, and I’d love to see you there! This is a wonderful opportunity to learn how this trip could be a transformative experience for your child, and I don’t want you to miss out.
Meeting details:
📅 Date: January 14
🕒 Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Agriculture Room
👉 RSVP here to join us: https://bit.ly/3L0kSIb
*All repeat travelers and families that enroll 2+ members will receive additional discounts
RSVP and attend the meeting to be eligible for an additional raffle opportunity
We can't wait to tell you more about this trip of a lifetime!
Jake Montemayor, Pamela Eckhoff, and Katrina DeJonge
Please note this is a non-school sponsored trip.
Sophomore Lillyann Mellen and Junior Blake Abey were named to the Stover All-Tournament teams at the Stover Tournament last week. Congratulations Lillyann and Blake!!
Lady Bluebird Basketball: Cole Camp and Stover tipped off at 6:00 p.m. January 9th inside the Dome. Stover was seeded 2 places higher to begin the tournament and on their home court, so a challenge lay ahead for the Ladybirds.
Teagan Morris hit a 3 just 20 seconds into the game for Stover. Lillyanne Mellen answered with a 3 for Cole Camp about a minute later. Mellen with a traditional 3 point play at the end of the 1st qtr to give Cole Camp a 10-9 lead.
Morris, who scored 7 in the opening period, tossed in another 2 early 2nd qtr for Stover. Yet again Mellen countered for Cole Camp. After a traditional 3 point play by Mellen, Cole Camp was ahead 18 - 13 nearing mid qtr. Katherine Timoshchuk with a pair of fieldgoals helped maintain that margin moving towards halftime. Stover kind of struggled from the free throw line making 2 of 10 opportunities in the qtr. Cole Camp ahead 26 - 19 at the break.
Madilynn Ogle with back to back baskets mid 3rd qtr kept the Lady Bluebirds a step ahead of the Lady Bulldogs. Later Mellen was dribbling the ball down the court with 3 defenders between her and the basket. Most would wait for teammates, but Mellen sliced between 2 Lady Bulldogs and flipped in a layup! Cole Camp 33-28 after 3.
Baskets by Leah Allison and Timoshchuk pushed the lead to 9 in the last qtr. Stover freshman Rory Pinzke with 5 in the 4th. Dakota Dieckman with 6 in the last 1:30 as Cole Camp put this one away 47-35!
Scoring: Mellen 18, Allison 9, Dieckman 8, Timoshchuk 6, Ogle 6. Morris with 11 for Stover, Pinzke with 10.
Rebounds: Allison 8, Carl 6, Ogle 5, Mellen 5. Thank you to Arthur Keuper for writing this article!!
Teagan Morris hit a 3 just 20 seconds into the game for Stover. Lillyanne Mellen answered with a 3 for Cole Camp about a minute later. Mellen with a traditional 3 point play at the end of the 1st qtr to give Cole Camp a 10-9 lead.
Morris, who scored 7 in the opening period, tossed in another 2 early 2nd qtr for Stover. Yet again Mellen countered for Cole Camp. After a traditional 3 point play by Mellen, Cole Camp was ahead 18 - 13 nearing mid qtr. Katherine Timoshchuk with a pair of fieldgoals helped maintain that margin moving towards halftime. Stover kind of struggled from the free throw line making 2 of 10 opportunities in the qtr. Cole Camp ahead 26 - 19 at the break.
Madilynn Ogle with back to back baskets mid 3rd qtr kept the Lady Bluebirds a step ahead of the Lady Bulldogs. Later Mellen was dribbling the ball down the court with 3 defenders between her and the basket. Most would wait for teammates, but Mellen sliced between 2 Lady Bulldogs and flipped in a layup! Cole Camp 33-28 after 3.
Baskets by Leah Allison and Timoshchuk pushed the lead to 9 in the last qtr. Stover freshman Rory Pinzke with 5 in the 4th. Dakota Dieckman with 6 in the last 1:30 as Cole Camp put this one away 47-35!
Scoring: Mellen 18, Allison 9, Dieckman 8, Timoshchuk 6, Ogle 6. Morris with 11 for Stover, Pinzke with 10.
Rebounds: Allison 8, Carl 6, Ogle 5, Mellen 5. Thank you to Arthur Keuper for writing this article!!
Bluebird Basketball: In semi-final round play on January 8th, the Bluebirds and the host Bulldogs met during the Stover Invitational Basketball Tournament.
Cole Camp led by a modest 14-11 score after the first 8 minutes. Nice 2nd qtr effort as the Bluebirds outscored Stover by 11 to lead 32 - 18 at halftime.
Both teams added 15 in the 3rd so still a 14-point margin heading into the last period.
Whether it was the Bulldogs turning up their efforts or the Bluebirds losing some air under their wings, the score in the 4th qtr became much closer. Stover shaved 8 off the lead, but in the end Cole Camp still claimed a 59-53 victory.
Scoring: Abey 25, Phillips 11, Dieckman 7, Kaiser 6, Davis 5, Clark 2, Espey 2, Loganbill 1. Gavin Welpman with 20 for Stover.
That win placed Cole Camp in the Consolation finals on January 9th at 7:30 p.m. vs Stoutland.
Bovey Clark with a 3 to account for 60% of Cole Camp's point production in the 1st qtr. Stoutland scored 11 so they led 11-5 after 1 qtr.
Blake Abey with a couple corner 3's and a steal layup combo to put Cole Camp ahead 13-11 early 2nd qtr. Brett Burdick with a 3 at 1:25 gave Cole Camp a 23-20 lead so looking ok so far! Well an 8 point outbreak in the last minute changed the outlook. Stoutland up 28-23 at halftime.
Abey tied the game with 5 early in the 3rd. However Stoutland always seemed to make a clutch basket when needed. Kolton Phillips with 4 pts and 2 freethrows from Will Espey mid qtr helped Cole Camp to a 38-34 margin. Dasch Kaiser with 2 freethrows and a fieldgoal later in the qtr, as did Abey with 2 of 2 freethrows giving him 11 points in the 3rd. However the Tigers pounced on the bluebird defense and scored 4 in 12 seconds to reclaim a 47-46 lead after 3.
Sporting a new hair color, Kaiser added another 4 points in the 4th. He eventually ended up with a double-double (10 points and 10 rebounds), so the hair change may be good luck! Clark with a 3 at 6:20 for a 4 point lead, but then dog gone a 10-point run for the Tigers. They don't have much height, but several small quick players who like long range shots. And they made 5 of 6 free throws late to preserve a 72-62 victory for Stoutland.
Scoring: Abey 26, Phillips 11, Kaiser 10, Clark 6, Burdick 3, Dieckman 2, Davis 2, Espey 2. Jesse Dickinson with 23 pacing the Tigers. Thank you to Arthur Keuper for writing this article!!
Cole Camp led by a modest 14-11 score after the first 8 minutes. Nice 2nd qtr effort as the Bluebirds outscored Stover by 11 to lead 32 - 18 at halftime.
Both teams added 15 in the 3rd so still a 14-point margin heading into the last period.
Whether it was the Bulldogs turning up their efforts or the Bluebirds losing some air under their wings, the score in the 4th qtr became much closer. Stover shaved 8 off the lead, but in the end Cole Camp still claimed a 59-53 victory.
Scoring: Abey 25, Phillips 11, Dieckman 7, Kaiser 6, Davis 5, Clark 2, Espey 2, Loganbill 1. Gavin Welpman with 20 for Stover.
That win placed Cole Camp in the Consolation finals on January 9th at 7:30 p.m. vs Stoutland.
Bovey Clark with a 3 to account for 60% of Cole Camp's point production in the 1st qtr. Stoutland scored 11 so they led 11-5 after 1 qtr.
Blake Abey with a couple corner 3's and a steal layup combo to put Cole Camp ahead 13-11 early 2nd qtr. Brett Burdick with a 3 at 1:25 gave Cole Camp a 23-20 lead so looking ok so far! Well an 8 point outbreak in the last minute changed the outlook. Stoutland up 28-23 at halftime.
Abey tied the game with 5 early in the 3rd. However Stoutland always seemed to make a clutch basket when needed. Kolton Phillips with 4 pts and 2 freethrows from Will Espey mid qtr helped Cole Camp to a 38-34 margin. Dasch Kaiser with 2 freethrows and a fieldgoal later in the qtr, as did Abey with 2 of 2 freethrows giving him 11 points in the 3rd. However the Tigers pounced on the bluebird defense and scored 4 in 12 seconds to reclaim a 47-46 lead after 3.
Sporting a new hair color, Kaiser added another 4 points in the 4th. He eventually ended up with a double-double (10 points and 10 rebounds), so the hair change may be good luck! Clark with a 3 at 6:20 for a 4 point lead, but then dog gone a 10-point run for the Tigers. They don't have much height, but several small quick players who like long range shots. And they made 5 of 6 free throws late to preserve a 72-62 victory for Stoutland.
Scoring: Abey 26, Phillips 11, Kaiser 10, Clark 6, Burdick 3, Dieckman 2, Davis 2, Espey 2. Jesse Dickinson with 23 pacing the Tigers. Thank you to Arthur Keuper for writing this article!!
Newsletter for Jan 12-16. Have a Great Weekend!!!
Edit: Sorry, the Bluebirds will be playing the Stoutland Tigers, not Eagles.
Bluebird Basketball: Lady Bluebirds will play the Stover Lady Bulldogs in the Stover Tournament tonight at 6:00. Bluebird Boys will play the Stoutland Tigers in the Stover Tournament tonight at 7:30. Both games will be in the Stover Dome. Come support your Bluebirds!!
Bluebird Basketball: Lady Bluebirds will play the Stover Lady Bulldogs in the Stover Tournament tonight at 6:00. Bluebird Boys will play the Stoutland Tigers in the Stover Tournament tonight at 7:30. Both games will be in the Stover Dome. Come support your Bluebirds!!
Bluebird Basketball: Lady Bluebirds will play the Stover Lady Bulldogs in the Stover Tournament tonight at 6:00. Bluebird Boys will play the Stoutland Eagles in the Stover Tournament tonight at 7:30. Both games will be in the Stover Dome. Come support your Bluebirds!!
Lady Bluebirds Basketball: Girls play continued January 7th in the 31st Annual Stover Invitational Basketball Tournament.
Cole Camp faced Versailles at 7:30 in the high school gym. Leah Allison and Katherine Timoshchuk with baskets for a 4-0 Bluebird lead. Dakota Dieckman with 2 free throws and a field goal in the last minute for an 8-5 lead after 1 qtr.
Three points from Lillyann Mellen helped push the lead to 8 early 2nd qtr. However 8 in a row by the Lady Tigers just past mid qtr made it a tie game. Mellen another basket for Cole Camp made it 17 - 15 at halftime. Check out these first half rebounding totals. Mellen and Dieckman 5 each, Kristin Carl 4, Allison and Payten Brandt 3 each. That's more than several games after 4 qtrs!
Not much scoring from either team in the 3rd, but there was action. After an Allison basket opening the frame, Versailles scored the next 5 to take their first lead at 2:40. Then at 1:02, Mellen and a Versailles player made contact and Mellen went down. With Mellen on the floor, the Lady Tiger stood over her and made some taunting gestures. Yep that earned her a technical foul and a seat on the sideline! Mellen made 1 of 2 freethrows of the regular foul shots, and Madilynn Ogle made both technical foul freethrows. So Cole Camp led 22-20 after 3.
Great hustle by Carl defensively early in the 4th qtr. She deflected a pass on a Versailles breakaway and another time denied a layup. Plus she hit a 3 helping Cole Camp to a 29-24 lead midway.
Fast forward to 1 minute to go and Cole Camp up by 3. Ogle with 3 clutch freethrows, Timoshchuk and Mellen each a freethrow which proved to be enough for a 36-33 victory!
Scoring: Mellen 9, Ogle 7, Allison 6, Timoshchuk 5, Dieckman 4, Carl 3, Brandt 2. Brooke Anderson with 12 leading the Tigers. Cole Camp made 13 of 20 freethrows, Versailles 5 of 15.
Girls next play Jan 9th at 6pm in the Dome. Boys play tonite Jan 8th at 7:30 in high school gym at Stover. Thank you to Arthur Keuper for writing this article!!!
Cole Camp faced Versailles at 7:30 in the high school gym. Leah Allison and Katherine Timoshchuk with baskets for a 4-0 Bluebird lead. Dakota Dieckman with 2 free throws and a field goal in the last minute for an 8-5 lead after 1 qtr.
Three points from Lillyann Mellen helped push the lead to 8 early 2nd qtr. However 8 in a row by the Lady Tigers just past mid qtr made it a tie game. Mellen another basket for Cole Camp made it 17 - 15 at halftime. Check out these first half rebounding totals. Mellen and Dieckman 5 each, Kristin Carl 4, Allison and Payten Brandt 3 each. That's more than several games after 4 qtrs!
Not much scoring from either team in the 3rd, but there was action. After an Allison basket opening the frame, Versailles scored the next 5 to take their first lead at 2:40. Then at 1:02, Mellen and a Versailles player made contact and Mellen went down. With Mellen on the floor, the Lady Tiger stood over her and made some taunting gestures. Yep that earned her a technical foul and a seat on the sideline! Mellen made 1 of 2 freethrows of the regular foul shots, and Madilynn Ogle made both technical foul freethrows. So Cole Camp led 22-20 after 3.
Great hustle by Carl defensively early in the 4th qtr. She deflected a pass on a Versailles breakaway and another time denied a layup. Plus she hit a 3 helping Cole Camp to a 29-24 lead midway.
Fast forward to 1 minute to go and Cole Camp up by 3. Ogle with 3 clutch freethrows, Timoshchuk and Mellen each a freethrow which proved to be enough for a 36-33 victory!
Scoring: Mellen 9, Ogle 7, Allison 6, Timoshchuk 5, Dieckman 4, Carl 3, Brandt 2. Brooke Anderson with 12 leading the Tigers. Cole Camp made 13 of 20 freethrows, Versailles 5 of 15.
Girls next play Jan 9th at 6pm in the Dome. Boys play tonite Jan 8th at 7:30 in high school gym at Stover. Thank you to Arthur Keuper for writing this article!!!
Cole Camp Bluebird Basketball: So Sorry I missed posting this one: Cole Camp Girls and Boys basketball headed north on a windy December 18th for Sweet Springs Mo. Their high school gym, built in the 70's, is limited on seating but the competition on the floor was intense!
Great start for the Lady Bluebirds as Katherine Timoshchuk scored 4 and Peyten Brandt tossed in a 3. Cole Camp led 9-0, but the 4-4 Lady Greyhounds answered with 7 in the last minute. Cole Camp 9-7 after 1.
Senior Ashtyn Johnson with 5 mid second qtr for Sweet Springs tied the game at 13. Time for a Cole Camp run? Yes 8 in a row with 4 of those from Madilynn Ogle. Bluebirds 21-13 at halftime.
A few untimely turnovers limited Cole Camp to 6 points in the 3rd. Meanwhile the Lady Greyhounds connected from near and far to add 13. Cole Camp clinging on to a 27-26 lead after 3.
Leah Allison a quick basket opening the 4th. Cole Camp assistant coach and trainer Maddie Fritz sprang into action to assist a Sweet Springs player who went down with a possible ankle injury. Nice gesture helping where needed! Cole Camp still up by 3 after 2 free throws by Lillyann Mellen at 51 seconds. Sweet Springs added 2 at 30 seconds, and 1 of 2 freethrows at .8 seconds for a 33-33 tie after 4 qtrs.
Four minutes of Overtime and Cole Camp led by 1 halfway through. Then the Lady Greyhounds back ahead by 3 with 11 seconds to go. Cole Camp passed the ball to Ogle on the right wing and she buried a nothing but net 3 for a 39-39 tie after 1 overtime.
Another 4 minutes of OT #2 and just as close. Mellen with the layup, Sweet Springs answered. A Timoshchuk basket at 1:41 gave Cole Camp a 2 point lead. That held up until Johnson connected on a 3 at 15 seconds which claimed a 45-44 double overtime victory for Sweet Springs.
Scoring: Timoshchuk 13, Ogle 9, Mellen 8, Brandt 5, Allison 6, Dieckman 2. Johnson with 17 leading the 'Hounds.
Now to The Varsity Boys game, and after the girls marathon, it felt like the boys game should be at halftime already.
Bovey Clark and Brett Burdick each a 3 to help Cole Camp lead 10-8 after 1 qtr.
A nice boost for the Bluebirds in the 2nd qtr as Dasch Kaiser hit a pair of long-range 3's. Kolton Phillips worked near the basket for 2 fieldgoals and Cole Camp held a 20 - 13 margin at halftime.
Clark another 5 in the 3rd. Sweet Springs (1-7 on the year) pulled within 3 mid qtr after a pair of 3's. However Phillips with 3 and Will Espey with a two hand dunk pushed the lead up to 30-22 after 3 qtrs.
Cole Camp led 35-25 by mid 4th qtr but it wasn't over. The Greyhounds scored 6 in 33 seconds so anybody's game. It became a freethrow contest in the last minute and Cole Camp made just 2 of 8. Fortunately the Greyhounds had only four opportunities, making 3. So the Bluebirds won by a 37-34 final.
Scoring: Phillips 12, Clark 8, Kaiser 7, Burdick 3, Espey 3, Dieckman 2, Abey 2. Brandon Pinion (a junior) led Sweet Springs with 11.
Rebounds: Kaiser 9, Espey 7, Dieckman 6. Espey 4 blocks. Thank you to Arthur Keuper for writing this article!!!
Great start for the Lady Bluebirds as Katherine Timoshchuk scored 4 and Peyten Brandt tossed in a 3. Cole Camp led 9-0, but the 4-4 Lady Greyhounds answered with 7 in the last minute. Cole Camp 9-7 after 1.
Senior Ashtyn Johnson with 5 mid second qtr for Sweet Springs tied the game at 13. Time for a Cole Camp run? Yes 8 in a row with 4 of those from Madilynn Ogle. Bluebirds 21-13 at halftime.
A few untimely turnovers limited Cole Camp to 6 points in the 3rd. Meanwhile the Lady Greyhounds connected from near and far to add 13. Cole Camp clinging on to a 27-26 lead after 3.
Leah Allison a quick basket opening the 4th. Cole Camp assistant coach and trainer Maddie Fritz sprang into action to assist a Sweet Springs player who went down with a possible ankle injury. Nice gesture helping where needed! Cole Camp still up by 3 after 2 free throws by Lillyann Mellen at 51 seconds. Sweet Springs added 2 at 30 seconds, and 1 of 2 freethrows at .8 seconds for a 33-33 tie after 4 qtrs.
Four minutes of Overtime and Cole Camp led by 1 halfway through. Then the Lady Greyhounds back ahead by 3 with 11 seconds to go. Cole Camp passed the ball to Ogle on the right wing and she buried a nothing but net 3 for a 39-39 tie after 1 overtime.
Another 4 minutes of OT #2 and just as close. Mellen with the layup, Sweet Springs answered. A Timoshchuk basket at 1:41 gave Cole Camp a 2 point lead. That held up until Johnson connected on a 3 at 15 seconds which claimed a 45-44 double overtime victory for Sweet Springs.
Scoring: Timoshchuk 13, Ogle 9, Mellen 8, Brandt 5, Allison 6, Dieckman 2. Johnson with 17 leading the 'Hounds.
Now to The Varsity Boys game, and after the girls marathon, it felt like the boys game should be at halftime already.
Bovey Clark and Brett Burdick each a 3 to help Cole Camp lead 10-8 after 1 qtr.
A nice boost for the Bluebirds in the 2nd qtr as Dasch Kaiser hit a pair of long-range 3's. Kolton Phillips worked near the basket for 2 fieldgoals and Cole Camp held a 20 - 13 margin at halftime.
Clark another 5 in the 3rd. Sweet Springs (1-7 on the year) pulled within 3 mid qtr after a pair of 3's. However Phillips with 3 and Will Espey with a two hand dunk pushed the lead up to 30-22 after 3 qtrs.
Cole Camp led 35-25 by mid 4th qtr but it wasn't over. The Greyhounds scored 6 in 33 seconds so anybody's game. It became a freethrow contest in the last minute and Cole Camp made just 2 of 8. Fortunately the Greyhounds had only four opportunities, making 3. So the Bluebirds won by a 37-34 final.
Scoring: Phillips 12, Clark 8, Kaiser 7, Burdick 3, Espey 3, Dieckman 2, Abey 2. Brandon Pinion (a junior) led Sweet Springs with 11.
Rebounds: Kaiser 9, Espey 7, Dieckman 6. Espey 4 blocks. Thank you to Arthur Keuper for writing this article!!!
Bluebird Basketball: Tuesday January 6th and it had been in the mid-60s and sunny! Could have been playing baseball outside. But inside the Stover Dome and high school gym, the sound of basketballs on the floor set the stage.
Eight boys teams involved starting with #1 Eldon, Russellville, Knob Noster, Stoutland, Versailles, Stover, Cole Camp and Holden.
Cole Camp and Russellville tipped off at 6 p.m. in the high school gym and the Indians jumped ahead 8-0. Will Espey countered with a traditional 3 for Cole Camps' first score. Bovey Clark nailed a 3 from the scorers table (not quite but way back of the line) mid qtr for Cole Camp. Espey another 4 and Blake Abey capped a 6 pt effort with a 3 late. Russellville led 22-16 after 1.
Cole Camp took the lead with an 8-0 burst opening the 2nd. Ty Loganbill with 2 freethrows plus 2 fieldgoals in the qtr. Kolton Phillips and Abey each added baskets trying to keep pace with the Indians. Dasch Kaiser with a field goal and free throw late, but still Cole Camp trailed 29-35 at halftime.
Abey with a 3 to open the 3rd qtr. With an 8-2 run mid qtr, Cole Camp only trailed by 2 at the 3-minute mark. However 4 of 4 missed free throws by the Bluebirds prevented a lead change. Making matters worse, Russellville then added 8 in the last 1:05 to lead 50-40 after 3.
Fourth qtr was quite lopsided. Russellville outscored Cole Camp 20-4 with a variety of baskets. Final of Russellville 70, Cole Camp 44.
Scoring: Abey 15, Kaiser 7, Espey 7, Loganbill 6, Phillips 4, Clark 3, Davis 2. Russellville guard Jack Lake with seven 3's pushing his total to 27, 12 above his average. Abey 6 rebounds in the 2nd half, Landon Bauer with 3. Espey with 5 blocks. Thank you to Arthur Keuper for writing this article!!
Eight boys teams involved starting with #1 Eldon, Russellville, Knob Noster, Stoutland, Versailles, Stover, Cole Camp and Holden.
Cole Camp and Russellville tipped off at 6 p.m. in the high school gym and the Indians jumped ahead 8-0. Will Espey countered with a traditional 3 for Cole Camps' first score. Bovey Clark nailed a 3 from the scorers table (not quite but way back of the line) mid qtr for Cole Camp. Espey another 4 and Blake Abey capped a 6 pt effort with a 3 late. Russellville led 22-16 after 1.
Cole Camp took the lead with an 8-0 burst opening the 2nd. Ty Loganbill with 2 freethrows plus 2 fieldgoals in the qtr. Kolton Phillips and Abey each added baskets trying to keep pace with the Indians. Dasch Kaiser with a field goal and free throw late, but still Cole Camp trailed 29-35 at halftime.
Abey with a 3 to open the 3rd qtr. With an 8-2 run mid qtr, Cole Camp only trailed by 2 at the 3-minute mark. However 4 of 4 missed free throws by the Bluebirds prevented a lead change. Making matters worse, Russellville then added 8 in the last 1:05 to lead 50-40 after 3.
Fourth qtr was quite lopsided. Russellville outscored Cole Camp 20-4 with a variety of baskets. Final of Russellville 70, Cole Camp 44.
Scoring: Abey 15, Kaiser 7, Espey 7, Loganbill 6, Phillips 4, Clark 3, Davis 2. Russellville guard Jack Lake with seven 3's pushing his total to 27, 12 above his average. Abey 6 rebounds in the 2nd half, Landon Bauer with 3. Espey with 5 blocks. Thank you to Arthur Keuper for writing this article!!
Lady Bluebird Basketball: Well here we are in a New Year and another Stover Invitational Basketball Tournament is underway. Here are the Girls teams in order of rank. Eldon, Russellville, Knob Noster, Stoutland, Stover, Versailles, Cole Camp and Holden.
Cole Camp met Russellville at 6 p.m. January 5th and led the game 7-4 nearing the 5 minute mark of quarter #1. However K'Lea Basnett scored 8 in the next minute, then another 6 in 30 seconds as the long-range 3's were falling for her. Russellville ahead 23-9 after 1.
Strong offensive effort by Lillyanne Mellen in the 2nd qtr. She scored 10 for the Lady Bluebirds, Madilynn Ogle a 3, and Leah Allison 2 for 2 free throws. Basnett another 6 in the 2nd, giving her 22 in the first half. Cole Camp 24, Russellville 37 at halftime.
The Lady Indians outscored Cole Camp 22-5 in the 3rd qtr. Can't explain the following differences. In qtrs 1 and 3, Russellville outscored Cole Camp 45-14. In qtrs 2 and 4, Cole Camp outscored the Lady Indians 35-33. Guess Cole Camp needs more even numbered qtrs. Regardless the score, little Payten Brandt stood her position and drew an offensive charging foul on a larger Russellville player mid 3rd qtr. Russellville up 59-29 after 3.
Katherine Timoshchuk with 7 in the 4th. Mellen a 3 and a nice defensive rebound she grabbed, went the length of the court for a layup. Add in 6 from Kristin Carl, including a traditional 3-point play at 2 minutes had narrowed the lead to 20. And since Russellville has limited players, there were still three or more starters on the floor during this Lady Bluebird comeback effort. So a productive outing for Cole Camp, though Russellville won the game 78-49.
Scoring: Mellen 22, Carl 8, Timoshchuk 7, Brandt 5, Allison 4, Ogle 3. Basnett, a senior led the Lady Indians with 34, 3 above her average. Mellen 9 rebounds, Ogle 7. Thank you to Arthur Keuper for writing this article!!
Cole Camp met Russellville at 6 p.m. January 5th and led the game 7-4 nearing the 5 minute mark of quarter #1. However K'Lea Basnett scored 8 in the next minute, then another 6 in 30 seconds as the long-range 3's were falling for her. Russellville ahead 23-9 after 1.
Strong offensive effort by Lillyanne Mellen in the 2nd qtr. She scored 10 for the Lady Bluebirds, Madilynn Ogle a 3, and Leah Allison 2 for 2 free throws. Basnett another 6 in the 2nd, giving her 22 in the first half. Cole Camp 24, Russellville 37 at halftime.
The Lady Indians outscored Cole Camp 22-5 in the 3rd qtr. Can't explain the following differences. In qtrs 1 and 3, Russellville outscored Cole Camp 45-14. In qtrs 2 and 4, Cole Camp outscored the Lady Indians 35-33. Guess Cole Camp needs more even numbered qtrs. Regardless the score, little Payten Brandt stood her position and drew an offensive charging foul on a larger Russellville player mid 3rd qtr. Russellville up 59-29 after 3.
Katherine Timoshchuk with 7 in the 4th. Mellen a 3 and a nice defensive rebound she grabbed, went the length of the court for a layup. Add in 6 from Kristin Carl, including a traditional 3-point play at 2 minutes had narrowed the lead to 20. And since Russellville has limited players, there were still three or more starters on the floor during this Lady Bluebird comeback effort. So a productive outing for Cole Camp, though Russellville won the game 78-49.
Scoring: Mellen 22, Carl 8, Timoshchuk 7, Brandt 5, Allison 4, Ogle 3. Basnett, a senior led the Lady Indians with 34, 3 above her average. Mellen 9 rebounds, Ogle 7. Thank you to Arthur Keuper for writing this article!!
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SUBJECT: Your Child is Invited to Travel to Europe with Cole Camp!
Dear families,
We’re thrilled to share that we’re heading to Europe in Summer 2027, and we’d love for your student to join us!
This is an incredible opportunity for students to explore new places, experience different cultures, and gain lifelong skills like independence and confidence. I’ll be sharing all the details, including what we’ll see and do, hands-on learning activities, academic opportunities, trip costs, and how to secure a spot at our informational meeting.
Meeting details:
📅 Date: January 14
🕒 Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Agriculture Room
👉 RSVP here to join us: https://bit.ly/3L0kSIb
We’ll also re-open enrollment during the meeting—spots are limited, and I would love to help you secure this experience for your child.
In the meantime, please visit EF’s website to get answers to common parent questions. EF Tours is our trusted travel partner, and they have 60 years of experience helping students explore the world safely and affordably.
I hope to see you there and look forward to sharing how this trip can be a powerful and unforgettable chapter in your child’s life!
*All repeat travelers and families that enroll 2+ members will receive additional discounts
RSVP and attend the meeting to be eligible for an additional raffle opportunity
Best,
Pamela Eckhoff, Jake Montemayor, and Katrina DeJonge
Please note this is a non-school sponsored trip.
Dear families,
We’re thrilled to share that we’re heading to Europe in Summer 2027, and we’d love for your student to join us!
This is an incredible opportunity for students to explore new places, experience different cultures, and gain lifelong skills like independence and confidence. I’ll be sharing all the details, including what we’ll see and do, hands-on learning activities, academic opportunities, trip costs, and how to secure a spot at our informational meeting.
Meeting details:
📅 Date: January 14
🕒 Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Agriculture Room
👉 RSVP here to join us: https://bit.ly/3L0kSIb
We’ll also re-open enrollment during the meeting—spots are limited, and I would love to help you secure this experience for your child.
In the meantime, please visit EF’s website to get answers to common parent questions. EF Tours is our trusted travel partner, and they have 60 years of experience helping students explore the world safely and affordably.
I hope to see you there and look forward to sharing how this trip can be a powerful and unforgettable chapter in your child’s life!
*All repeat travelers and families that enroll 2+ members will receive additional discounts
RSVP and attend the meeting to be eligible for an additional raffle opportunity
Best,
Pamela Eckhoff, Jake Montemayor, and Katrina DeJonge
Please note this is a non-school sponsored trip.
DATE CHANGE!
Fresh Lemonade will now be here THURSDAY, Jan. 8 instead of Tuesday, Jan. 6.
Fresh Lemonade will now be here THURSDAY, Jan. 8 instead of Tuesday, Jan. 6.
Bluebird Basketball: Cole Camp met St Paul's Concordia Saturday December 20th as part of the 2025 W-K Shootout.
The Ladies tipped off at 10:30 a.m. and Madilynn Ogle scored the first 5 for Cole Camp. Bella Woods, a senior averaging 15 points per game, was the only Lady Saint to score. Cole Camp lead 9-5 after 1.
Strong offensive output by Cole Camp in the 2nd qtr. Five lady bluebirds scored led by the small but determined Payten Brandt! She sank two 3 pointers and a 2-point fieldgoal in the last 3 minutes before halftime. Thus Cole Camp had a 26-14 cushion at the break.
Leah Allison with 4 in the 3rd helped push the lead to 18 mid qtr. Woods added 4 from there leaving a 34-20 tally favoring Cole Camp.
St Paul's quickly cut the lead to 8 in the 4th. Counting the last 4:50 of the 3rd and the first 2:30 of the 4th without a basket, Cole Camp needed someone to score! Katherine Timoshchuk, Brandt and Lillyann Mellen each with a fieldgoal to produce an 11-point lead with 3 minutes to go. Chloe Fahrmeier, who had sat earlier in the game due to foul trouble, caught fire scoring 7 in one minute. So a 4 point game with 1:57 to go. Timoshchuk 2 huge freethrows at 1 minute and the Lady Bluebirds defense was able to deny the Saints until Woods made a basket at 4 seconds. Final of Cole Camp 42, St Paul's 38.
Scoring: Brandt 12, Ogle 9, Timoshchuk 6, Allison 6, Mellen 5, Carl 4. Fahrmeier with 18, Woods 17 for St. Paul's. Allison and Mellen both 7 rebounds.
Varsity Boys followed shortly after noon and the Saints were pretty well in control throughout. Senior guard Tate Kreisel scored 13 in the 1st qtr. Will Espey with 4 and Kolton Phillips 2 as Cole Camp trailed 6 - 17 after 1.
Besides Kreisel at guard, the Saints are Blessed with several big boys in the 6'3" to 6'6" range. They reeled off an11-0 run opening the 2nd qtr. Bovey Clark drained a 3 from way back and Colton Dieckman a layup for Cole Camp. Halftime score St Paul's 30, Cole Camp 11.
Clark a pair of 3's in the 3rd. Blake Abey 2 fieldgoals and 3 points each by Brett Burdick and Dasch Kaiser. All total a 16-point effort, which is good! Except the Saints added 20, so they now led 50 - 27.
Both teams cleared their bench in the last qtr. Ty Loganbill added 2 for Cole Camp and a grandson of Cole Camp retired Pastor Fred Hertwig scored a basket for the Saints. Final of St Paul's 64, Cole Camp 37.
Scoring: Clark 13, Abey 6, Phillips 4, Espey 4, Kaiser 3, Burdick 3, Dieckman 2, Loganbill 2. Kreisel 25 for the Saints.
Let's close out 2025 with some good news. Marilyn Hesse's recovery from shoulder surgery seems to be going well! Plans are the brace holding her arm will soon disappear and she will start physical therapy. And Madilynn Ogle was named to the All State Volleyball Team! Her assist total was 3rd best in Class 2 schools and #11 over all statewide!
Have a Blessed Christmas and Healthy New Year! Thank you to Arthur Keuper for writing this article.
The Ladies tipped off at 10:30 a.m. and Madilynn Ogle scored the first 5 for Cole Camp. Bella Woods, a senior averaging 15 points per game, was the only Lady Saint to score. Cole Camp lead 9-5 after 1.
Strong offensive output by Cole Camp in the 2nd qtr. Five lady bluebirds scored led by the small but determined Payten Brandt! She sank two 3 pointers and a 2-point fieldgoal in the last 3 minutes before halftime. Thus Cole Camp had a 26-14 cushion at the break.
Leah Allison with 4 in the 3rd helped push the lead to 18 mid qtr. Woods added 4 from there leaving a 34-20 tally favoring Cole Camp.
St Paul's quickly cut the lead to 8 in the 4th. Counting the last 4:50 of the 3rd and the first 2:30 of the 4th without a basket, Cole Camp needed someone to score! Katherine Timoshchuk, Brandt and Lillyann Mellen each with a fieldgoal to produce an 11-point lead with 3 minutes to go. Chloe Fahrmeier, who had sat earlier in the game due to foul trouble, caught fire scoring 7 in one minute. So a 4 point game with 1:57 to go. Timoshchuk 2 huge freethrows at 1 minute and the Lady Bluebirds defense was able to deny the Saints until Woods made a basket at 4 seconds. Final of Cole Camp 42, St Paul's 38.
Scoring: Brandt 12, Ogle 9, Timoshchuk 6, Allison 6, Mellen 5, Carl 4. Fahrmeier with 18, Woods 17 for St. Paul's. Allison and Mellen both 7 rebounds.
Varsity Boys followed shortly after noon and the Saints were pretty well in control throughout. Senior guard Tate Kreisel scored 13 in the 1st qtr. Will Espey with 4 and Kolton Phillips 2 as Cole Camp trailed 6 - 17 after 1.
Besides Kreisel at guard, the Saints are Blessed with several big boys in the 6'3" to 6'6" range. They reeled off an11-0 run opening the 2nd qtr. Bovey Clark drained a 3 from way back and Colton Dieckman a layup for Cole Camp. Halftime score St Paul's 30, Cole Camp 11.
Clark a pair of 3's in the 3rd. Blake Abey 2 fieldgoals and 3 points each by Brett Burdick and Dasch Kaiser. All total a 16-point effort, which is good! Except the Saints added 20, so they now led 50 - 27.
Both teams cleared their bench in the last qtr. Ty Loganbill added 2 for Cole Camp and a grandson of Cole Camp retired Pastor Fred Hertwig scored a basket for the Saints. Final of St Paul's 64, Cole Camp 37.
Scoring: Clark 13, Abey 6, Phillips 4, Espey 4, Kaiser 3, Burdick 3, Dieckman 2, Loganbill 2. Kreisel 25 for the Saints.
Let's close out 2025 with some good news. Marilyn Hesse's recovery from shoulder surgery seems to be going well! Plans are the brace holding her arm will soon disappear and she will start physical therapy. And Madilynn Ogle was named to the All State Volleyball Team! Her assist total was 3rd best in Class 2 schools and #11 over all statewide!
Have a Blessed Christmas and Healthy New Year! Thank you to Arthur Keuper for writing this article.
The Stover Basketball Tournament begins tomorrow. Come support your Lady Bluebirds as they take on the Russellville Indians, tomorrow Jan 5th at 6:00pm in the Stover HS Gym. Go Bluebirds!!!
Happy New Year Bluebird family & friends!
