53rd Annual Stockton Tournament: Day 1 Recap

Tuesday marked the opening round of the 53rd annual Stockton boys tournament and we were treated to several very good games and notable performances. Here is what you missed from day one of the tournament. 4 Mt. Vernon Mt’neers vs 5 Lockwood Tigers The first game of the day featured two historically successful programs with…

BySkylan AkinsJanuary 18, 20230Comments

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2023 SWMO Tournament of Champions All-Tournament Team

Brayden Shorter 6’5 Kickapoo 2023 It was a tough tournament for the Chiefs but Shorter was fantastic for the Chiefs. Him and Trae Oetting competed as hard as anyone else in the tournament and it paid off for Shorter. He led the Chiefs in scoring all three games and did it in all aspects of…

BySkylan AkinsJanuary 15, 20230Comments

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Tournament of Champions: Day 3 Takeaways and Tournament Recap

The 38th annual Bass Pro Shoppes Tournament of Champions has finally concluded and Link Academy from Branson is your champions. This was the most talent we have seen in a single tournament and that has made it yet another memorable tournament. If you were not here for some reason, here is what you missed. Game…

BySkylan AkinsJanuary 15, 20230Comments

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Tournament of Champions: Day 2 Takeaways and Day 3 Preview

Day two of the 38th annual Bass Pro Tournament of Champions is concluded and we were not disappointed. However, when are we ever at this spectacle. We finally had some tight contests where Link and Sunrise proved that they are not inevitable and we also finally had some impressive individual performances. Lets take a look…

BySkylan AkinsJanuary 14, 20230Comments

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2023 Tournament of Champions Day One Recap

Day one of the 38th annual Bass Pro Tournament of Champions have come and gone and if it proved anything, its that there is more talent in this years field it is crazy. There was no crazy explosive performances that was are accustomed to seeing in the opening day and I think the talent is…

BySkylan AkinsJanuary 13, 20230Comments

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The Ultimate Guide to the 2023 Tournament of Champions

OH MY GOD!!!!!! ITS HERE AGAIN!!!!!! My favorite event of the calendar year. Forget the Super Bowl. Forget the NBA Finals. The Blue and Gold is a close second but definitely second none the less. The Bass Pro Shoppes Tournament of Champions return to Springfield and this years event promises to be just as good…

BySkylan AkinsJanuary 12, 20230Comments

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Just Compete: A Writers View What Separates Good From Great

Small schools are notorious for peaks and valleys as its nearly impossible to maintain high levels of success without some decline or a “rebuild”. A rouge Facebook post really got me thinking about why some programs continue to rebuild and reload and why some programs go from multiple successful years in a row to struggling…

BySkylan AkinsDecember 30, 20220Comments

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Blue and Gold Championship Day Game Summaries

The Liberators Rebounds and knocks off Hartville The defending Gold Division champions Bolivar looked to be on their way for another championship after solid wins against Catholic and Ash Grove. But 2022 Cinderella Sparta pulled carpet out from the feet of the Liberators in OT for the shocker of the tournament to this point. Hartville…

BySkylan AkinsDecember 30, 20220Comments

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Blue and Gold Recap: Day 3 Thoughts

JD Tate may be the best player you haven’t seen In all of the hustle and bustle of the Blue and Gold there are always guys that maybe you missed as they light up the consolation bracket. Last year it was Stockton’s Jay Baxter. This year it is definitely JD Tate. Through three games, the…

BySkylan AkinsDecember 29, 20220Comments

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Blue and Gold Recap: First Two Days Thoughts

Chalk Chalk Chalk Chalk Chalk One of the things that makes the Blue and Gold magical is the upsets. Through the first day we got 0. Through the first two days we have 2. With 5 seed Sparta defeating 4 seed Ozark and 6 seed Greenwood defeating an AK Rael-less Strafford. With the majority of…

BySkylan AkinsDecember 28, 20220Comments

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