Missouri State men's basketball standouts Nathan Scheer and Christian Kirk were named to the 13-member Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete Team. Scheer, a junior Construction Management major with a 3.78 grade-point average, was named to the first team, while Kirk, an Information Technology major with a 3.23 GPA, earned second team dintinction. Scheer is a graduate of St. Francis Borgia Regional High School in Washington.
The KLPW Radio Athlete of the Week is Anna Houston with the Union Track and Field Team. She was recently named the Girls Outstanding Performer in the Four Rivers Conference Meet at St. Clair High School. Anna ran in the district meet in Jefferson City Saturday and qualified for the sectional in the 100 and 300 hurdles, the long jump and the 4X400 Relay.
Undoubtedly, the capture of Boston marathon bombing "Suspect #2"--as named by law enforcement--has quickly brought the issue of Islamic terrorism to the forefront.
The Missouri State High School Activities Association Championship Track and Field competition will run today and tomorrow at Lincoln University in Jefferson City. Boys and girls in classes 1 and 2 will compete.
Soccer...
The Union Wildcats will host Helias in the class 2 sectional Tuesday evening at 5:00
