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KRCG-TV Sports Director, Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, Missouri 🏀 HOF, Faith & Family first, Romans 8:28 - Blessed to work for a great community!
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This has to be the WORST 1st pitch ever. Before the Royals game in Chicago tonight.
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Travis Kelce heads to locker room after 26-7 win over the Dolphins.
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Cody Schrader is the last Tiger off the field after taking dozens of pictures with
#mizzou
fans
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Absolutely humbled! Never expected this, but I'm really honored. I'm thankful to
@KRCG13
for giving me a chance 33 years ago and thankful for all the great people I've worked with. I work for a Hall of Fame community that has been unbelievably supportive. Thank-you mid-Missouri!
A HUGE congratulations are in order! Our sports director Rod Smith has been named to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2019. Congrats,
@RodKRCG13
!
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Some Missouri common sense from a friend...
Take $5,000 cash and place it in an envelope. Mail it to yourself.
Don't want to do it, because you are afraid of the chance it could get lost, misplaced, tampered with or stolen?
This is why I will vote in person on November 3rd.
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I’m on the DL! First time in 30 years shooting football on sidelines...got hit pretty hard last night. I suffered a broken leg. Surgery coming up. Im afraid I’ll be out for awhile. Thanks for all the words of encouragement! I work for a great community! Love you!
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“Quit making it about a feel good story…he deserves to be talked about for the Heisman Trophy!”
#Mizzou
@CoachDrinkwitz
on
@CBSSports
talking about Cody Schrader 217 yards on 27 carries.
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No one has had a bigger influence on who I am, than my Mom. My inspiration, voice of love & encouragement.
She held my hand when I was a boy. I held her hand for the last time today. Now she is in the hands of Jesus.
Love you forever Mom.
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Fireworks practice for the Super Bowl! I’m outside State Farm Stadium in Glendale.
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I’ve been to a lot of Signing Days covering sports. This might be the best ever! Watch the support of 3 Special Olympics athletes at School of the Osage at the Lake! These three standouts signed to join the workforce after graduating this month!
@SOTOsports
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WATCH J’den Cox! The Olympic silver medalist is back at Mizzou after winning another World Championship in wrestling! The 3-time Tiger NCAA champion took a few swings at BIG MO before today’s Tiger football game!
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Congratulations to Alabama Tight End Hale Hentges who will begin his NFL career with the Indianapolis Colts. The former Helias
@SADER_FOOTBALL
standout agreed to a free agent deal with Indy.
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Daniel Parker Jr. is carried off the field with his rock, after catching the game winning two-point conversion!
#mizzou
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HS sports practices begin tomorrow. Take a minute to pray for & thank our local coaches. We are blessed with so many high character coaches who, win or lose, make a positive impact on our student athletes. While you’re at it, pray for & thank coaches spouses for their sacrifice.
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Boat accident at the Lake of the Ozarks. 1.3MM on the Osage Arm. Accident occurred around 11:55 Saturday night.
No fatalities reported at this time, but 8 people were injured and taken to Lake Regional Hospital. 6 of the passengers suffered serious injuries.
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Ted LePage is a Class Act! 2nd State Championship as a head coach at Blair Oaks!
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Congrats to
@BlairOaks_1
head coach Ted LePage! He doesn’t want the credit, but he deserves a lot. LePage is a winner, and he’s made a positive impact on a lot of young men. Ted will be inducted into the Missouri Football Hall of Fame next week. What a great way to go in!
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Chiefs Super Bowl Champion Safety Juan Thornhill has arrived in Jefferson City! Around 500 fans are here for autographs and pictures at Rusty Drewing Toyota!
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Excuse me for a moment, while I join you as a fan! Congrats to the Super Bowl Champion Chiefs! Thanks for the unforgettable opportunity this week!
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Cody Schrader goes out on top! A remarkable story, an amazing year. From walk-on to Cotton Bowl champion and a new single season rushing record for
#Mizzou
football.
@codyschrader_7
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Happy New Year! I may be a little slower after a broken leg and surgery, but my daughters agree my dance moves are just as bad when I’m healthy!
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Hope you’ll join me in praying for Southern Boone Eagle, Nik Post and his family. Nik’s mom Misti passed away today. He was honored last night at
@sobocosports
baseball senior night. Prayers for his dad, sister Dani, brother Justin and the entire Southern Boone family.
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Great job coach Ted LePage and
@BlairOaks_1
coaching staff & All-American superintendent Dr. Jim Jones!
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Absolutely stunning loss for Missouri. Kentucky scores on TD pass, last play of game. Mizzou loses 15–14. Crushing defeat.
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Rock Bridge wins 1st State Championship! Here’s the celebration!
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On to the Little League Softball World Series Final Four! Another “MIZ - ZOU” chant as Daniel Boone Missouri stars beat Nevada 4-0. Kennedy Watson throws a no-hitter. Semifinal game tomorrow!
@dbll_baseball
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Huge honor! Luke Northweather has been named the 2021-2022 Missouri HS Basketball Gatorade Player of the Year! Luke averaged 29.2 points, 11.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2 steals a game in his senior season. He also has a 4.08 GPA!
@BlairOaksHoops
@WeAreBlairOaks
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Look who made it to the Rock Bridge basketball games in Camdenton!
@MizzouWBB
great
@PhoenixMercury
and
@RockBridgeGBK
grad! She’s the best!
@sophaller
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The great Roger McPheeters has given back to the game of basketball for 37 years. This is his final week officiating. Roger got pretty emotional when honored before tonight’s game
@heliascatholic
. We’d also like to pay tribute, as our Referee of the Season! Thanks Roger!
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Referees of the Night! Father-Daughter Duo! Payton and Megan Matthews! Dad has been officiating for 33 years. Daughter for about 22.
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Never know who you’ll see around Super Bowl week in Miami! Former Mizzou QB Drew Lock walked by a minute before our
@KRCG13
Live report last night at 6pm. The new Denver Broncos QB still had the right answer to M-I-Z...
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Still dancing together after 61 years of marriage! My Mom and Dad have a lot better moves than their son!
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Missouri’s Gatorade HS basketball player of the year Luke Northweather is giving his Gatorade $1,000 charity check to The Boys and Girls Club of Jefferson City.
@WeAreBlairOaks
@LNorthweather22
@ppj3
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Jefferson City Grad OG Anunoby selected by the Toronto Raptors 23rd overall in 1st Round of NBA draft!
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God has a plan! That’s what Helias QB Daniel Rhea told me today as he watched practice. Great kid. Hated to see his senior end on opening night with an ACL tear. Daniel will still be a big part of
@SADER_FOOTBALL
. He’s right. God is good. He has a plan. Prayers for you Daniel.
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Injury update! Just returned home after surgery. Big thanks to Dr. Tim Galbreath and the Capital Region Medical Center Team! They were so good to me! Had lateral miniscus tear, medial collateral ligament tear, strained ACL ligaments. Also repaired broken bone with screw in tibia
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Great to see former
@MizzouFootball
coach Gary Pinkel with
@Chiefs
Nick Bolton today in Jefferson City! Pinkel recruited Bolton before retiring!
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Unbelievable! Blair Oaks celebrates a district championship win 58-57 in double overtime over father Tolton. Quinn Kusgen hits game-winning half-court shot for the victory! Oh my!
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Learning a few things from the Legend!
@MizzouHoops
coach Dennis Gates spending some time with Norm Stewart! I’ve been so impressed with Gates appreciation of MU basketball history.
@NormStewartOrg
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Longtime referee Howard Christian is officiating his final game of his career! Thanks for your service!
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So sad to hear this. We lost a good friend in Tony Phillips. A former head basketball coach for the Southern Boone Lady Eagles and the Jefferson City Jays. Tony had just accepted a job back at his HS alma mater, New Bloomfield. Heartbreaking.
Praying for Tony’s family.
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Heart felt Senior Salute to Kyle Feltrop on
@KRCG13
Football Friday Night.
@heliascatholic
family showing love & support!
@SADER_FOOTBALL
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Former Jefferson City Lady Jay, Napheesa Collier began her WNBA career with a big 27 point effort, leading the Minnesota Lynx to an opening night win over the Chicago Sky.
@PHEEsespieces
@LadyJayBBall
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Heading out to cover some basketball.
Thank God for sports!
Can I get an Amen?
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Another great game for Luther Burden! 7 catches, over 100 yards receiving, 2 big TDs!
@lutherburden3
celebrated with
#mizzou
fans after the game.
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One of the most prolific scorers in Missouri history, Ryder Williams played his final HS game last night. The Versailles Tiger standout finished with 2,877 career points. That should be 11th all-time. Averaged 32.8/game. He had 918 in his senior year. Amazing numbers!
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Helias wins Class 4 State Championship! 35-30 win over MICDS! Perfect 14-0 season!
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My amazing Mom! I’ll be away from
@KRCG13
for awhile. Thanking God for an this incredible woman. Every day is a gift.
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Southern Boone head coach Brian Ash becomes the first baseball coach in Missouri high school history to win state championships with 3 different schools!
@sobocobaseball
@BHSBaseball10
(twice)
@jcjays_baseball
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Mizzou wins by 13 at Arkansas, Kansas loses by 25 at home. Nice start to 2021.
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Look who’s helping out Special Olympics Missouri today! The great
@sophaller
! Former
@MizzouWBB
star and current member of the
@PhoenixMercury
!
@SOMissouri
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One final curtain call for the great Roger McPheeters! After 37 seasons, he officiated his final basketball game tonight at Southern Boone in Ashland! Working with his son
@BlakeMcTweeters
! It doesn’t get any better than that! Job well done!
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Father Mike Coleman has prayed for and supported so many of us through the years! Now it’s time for us to lift him up in prayer.
@FrMikeColeman
will undergo cancer surgery on Wednesday. He’s had an incredible impact for Jesus. Love you my friend! I’m praying and believing.
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We lost a great friend, player and coach in Ron Coleman. Ronnie passed away on Christmas Eve after a battle with ALS. A star basketball player
@JeffCityHoops
and
@MizzouHoops
. Led the Mizzou Tigers in scoring 2 seasons in the 1960s, led the Big 8 in scoring in 1966.
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Great to see Lamont Frazier! Played for
@MizzouHoops
back in the 90’s. Captain for the great ‘94 Tigers! Lamont is head coach of the Rogers, Arkansas Mounties, playing in the Great 8!
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Great to see Mizzou coach Dennis Gates here at the Norm Stewart Classic, arriving during the Blair Oaks-South Callaway game.
@NormStewartOrg
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New Missouri Sports Hall of Famer, Justin Gage, one of many former Tigers introduced at halftime.
@gage_twelve
played
@MizzouFootball
and
@MizzouHoops
. Before that a star
@jay_football
and
@JeffCityHoops
.
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Over 1,000 high school football games already played, zero reports of community COVID spread
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MIZ! Big get for the Tigers!
@toltonbball
standout Aaron Rowe picks
#Mizzou
! Tigers get the number 18 ranked player in the Class of 2025.
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The great Payton Mathews has been officiating basketball for 37 years! He’s amazing! Yesterday, he called games on championship night at the Centralia basketball tournament, then finished up with the final game at the Norm Stewart Classic at 11pm!
@KRCG13
Referee of the Week!
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Dr. Jim Jones ranks among the top superintendents in the state. He does it all!
@JonesJim8
@WeAreBlairOaks
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Sad news today. Lorraine Adkins passed away. The wife of JC Jays football coaching legend Pete Adkins. Prayers.
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Thank you for all the love, prayers and support I’ve felt the last several days. Your encouraging messages have helped.
Today I was able to honor my wonderful Mom by speaking at her Celebration of Life service in Arizona. We had a few tears, but a lot more smiles and laughs.
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Brady Cook led the Tigers on two big drives, Mizzou with 2 4th Q TDs. He said the Tiger fans deserved this Cotton Bowl championship!
#Mizzou
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That’s a wrap from Las Vegas! Rewarding week of stories, long days, a lot of work, not all that glamorous, but so thankful for the opportunity! Like the Chiefs, I’ve been a part of 4 Super Bowls in 5 years. 3 celebrations! Blessed!
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My good friend Andre Salmon is in his 36th year of teaching and coaching. I’m in my 36th year in TV sports. Some ask about retirement. We say we’re still having fun and still have a passion for what we do. I love working with coaches like Andre! He inspires everyone around him!
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One of the most successful high school basketball coaches in mid-Missouri is stepping down. Eugene’s Craig Engelbrecht will leave the post he’s held for 30 years. Coach E was 525-287 as head coach of the Eagles.
@EugeneAthletics
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Game winning shot by Lauren Hansen with 0.1 second left!
@MizzouWBB
pulls off the huge upset, shocking
#1
South Carolina 70-69!
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Prayers go out to the North Callaway Thunderbird family. Tonight's North Callaway home football game has been canceled following the tragic death of a freshman football player. North Callaway was scheduled to play Clopton/Elsberry in Kingdom City.
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Please join me in praying for my good friend & colleague, Tom Loeffler. Tom suffered a stroke the day after Christmas and has been hospitalized since. He’s doing better, but has a long way to go in his recovery. He sounds good & has a great attitude!
Love you Tom! Get well soon.
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Former Jefferson City Lady Jay Napheesa Collier picked by Minnesota Lynx, 6th in WNBA draft.
@LadyJayBBall
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Our umpires are pretty darn good in mid-Missouri. It's amazing the comments from parents/fans in the stands 60 feet away from the action. Umps have the best view and usually get it right. (video proof again tonight) Players, coaches & umps are all trying to do their best.
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Thanks
@BlairOaks_1
for the “Get Well” gift and card signed by Falcon Football players! Thought this was the right shirt to wear in your honor today! Always enjoy covering your school!
@WeAreBlairOaks
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Taking a little break from sports this week. Do you think this might be good enough for Rod’s Big Ol’ Fish
@KRCG13
?
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Amazing! Four Mid-Missouri HS baseball teams make the Final Four. All Four win State Championships! Unbelievable!
@ToltonBaseball
@RvilleBaseball
@StE_Hornets
@sobocobaseball
. I've been saying it for years...we play good baseball in Mid-MO!
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One of the best answers I’ve ever heard! St. E Freshman Pitcher Brock Lucas on his emotions after loading the bases with no outs in the last inning. His Hornets leading 2-1. Held on to win the state championship!
@StE_Hornets
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Special congrats to Luke Northweather who scored 28 points in his final HS game today, that put him over 2,000 for his career! That’s a remarkable accomplishment! Fantastic career! We sure enjoyed enjoyed watching you play
@BlairOaksHoops
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We salute Coby Williams on an incredible career at Versailles! 24 points tonight, over 2500 in an amazing 4 years for the Tigers! Leaving the HS court for the last time.
@Vtigerhoops
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Look who has joined Chris Jones at Rusty Drewing Toyota! It’s Tyreek Hill!
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BREAKING: Missouri State High School Football Championship games will be played in Jefferson City this year. Due to restrictions at Faurot Field in Columbia,
@MSHSAAOrg
will move title games to Helias Catholic, Jefferson City HS and Blair Oaks. More on
@KRCG13
Live at 5 & 6.
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The “Mayor of Columbia”
@sophaller
Introduced at Mizzou Madness! Sophie Cunningham begins her senior season!
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I covered Barry Odom as a player at Mizzou, high school coach at Rock Bridge , Mizzou assistant and head coach. He's always been first class. He's a strong man of Faith with a great Family. Best to Coach Odom!
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Great edition to Eldon! Look at this new indoor facility! I’ve never seen anything like it for a local school district. Eldon is using it for about every sport and about all ages.
@EldonMustang
AD Steve Henderson gave me the tour the other night. Incredibly impressive!
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Congratulations to
#Mizzou
RB Cody Schrader, named the The Burlsworth Trophy award winner! Given annually to the most outstanding FBS college football player who began his career as a walk-on.
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Here’s the game winner for Blair Oaks!
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Lincoln University head coach reflects on first tournament win in KC and what it means to
@BlueTigerbball
. This was a big step!
@CoachMo_LU
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Congrats to
@MizzouWrestling
coach Brian Smith, who will be inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame!
@MoSportsHall
Class of 2022.
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Sophie Cunningham leaves her final home game as a Tiger. She scored 22 points today.
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