…Tom Dix will be “hanging it up” after this season. The Kirkwood Pioneer baseball program has only seen 3 managers (Denver Miller, Lou Diaz, and Tom Dix) over nearly the past 5 decades. Tom’s knowledge, hard work and dedication to baseball will be missed by all.

…With Josh Phelps as a super #1 pitcher, Haz West will go as far as their #2 pitcher will take them.

...Hopefully we won't be like the SI Cover jinx--last week we mentioned that Jeff Sargent (Francis Howell) was unbeaten throughout his high school career. He lost last Saturday to CBC to bring the string! oops...
…Vianney finished 3rd in MCC last year. This year with emergence of Josh Syberg to #1 pitching spot, steady defensive play, timely hitting, development of Stevison & Klocke on the mound, the Golden Griffins have again positioned themselves for a long run.

…Defending state champion, Hallsville is seeded #2 in their district. WE’ll see if they’ve been experimenting, developing or slipping as district play unfolds.

….Clearwater has the most wins of the year ! They’ve won 30 games (combined fall and spring seasons). This Class 2 team will have to tangle with powerful E.Carter to advance into state tournament.

..the Highly competitive district #10, class 4 involves Hickman (17-1), Jeff City, Rock Bridge, and host Smith-Cotton. The winner from this district will likely travel to Holt for sectional round game. With Holt facing Hickman on Tuesday, May 10 in a nonleague game, listen on Prepcasts.com to how the coaches play their cards.

… Farmington Black Knights will be facing far larger schools in the district play than their conference competition. Stuart Sago will be the horse that these Knights ride.

…CBC’s Scott Brown recently notched his 200th victory as the manager of the CBC Cadets since 1992.

…District 2 of Class 1 pits Advance against Oran in a match up of two of the best teams in this classification.

.. all of the Howell district baseball teams are of the highest quality­Howell, Howell North, Howell Central will all be squaring off against each other is District 2, Class 4. Throw in the tough Eureka & Northwest teams and it becomes a terrific district !

COACH BOB RYAN (MAY 8, 2005)