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Belle Tiger basketball team members (above) gather for a team picture following their 54-38 victory over Tipton in the third-place game Saturday of the Legends Bank Holiday Classic at Linn High School.
Tigers claim third-place hardware from Linn
LINN — Sent to the third-place game following a 61-55 semifinal loss last Thursday night against Fatima in the Legends Bank Holiday Classic at Linn High School, Jeff Schultz’s Belle Tigers looked … more
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Vienna Lady Eagle Macie Rowden drives hard to the rim while absorbing contact on her way to a foul call during the Lady Eagles’ win over Newburg. Rowden’s aggressive play in the paint and her ability to draw fouls energized her teammates and helped set the tone for a strong offensive performance.
Lady Eagles hit stride going into break
VIENNA — The Lady Eagles basketball team walked into winter break with the kind of week every program hopes to see before the calendar flips, a stretch of play that delivered their most complete … more
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VHS Varsity Basketball captain Teagan James celebrates alongside teamates Dylan Long, Jude Strickland and Wyatt Wulff as they head to the sidelines after a timeout, receiving encouragement and high-fives from teammates Bryce Ewers and Talan Reeves. Colton Wiles watches closely while Coach Harker surveys the action, guiding the team as they prepare to make their next move in the game.
School spirit fuels homecoming festivities
VIENNA — By the time the Vienna varsity basketball team took the floor Friday night, there was nowhere left to sit inside the High School’s gym. Fans lined the walls, crowded the baseline and … more
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Natalie Lansford (above) handles the basketball for Belle’s Lady Tigers during recent home action against Tuscumbia’s Lady Lions. Biance Stock’s squad will end the 2025 portion of their season and open Gasconade Valley Conference (GVC) play tomorrow (Thursday) night hosting Bourbon’s Lady Warhawks with a 5:30 p.m., tip time in varsity-only action at Belle High School.
Lady Tigers cruise to road win at New Bloomfield
Racing out to a 35-4 lead after one quarter, Biance Stocks’ Belle Lady Tiger basketball team kept their foot on the gas pedal last Tuesday night on the road in Callaway County against New … more
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Hank Willis (above, right) goes up during the opening tip for Belle Tigers.
Schultz’s Belle Tigers defeat Sullivan, fall to Newburg
Hosting Sullivan’s Eagles and Newburg’s Wolves on consecutive nights early last week, Jeff Schultz’s Belle Tiger basketball team looked to add two more notches to the win column in front of … more
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Junior guard Ella Hollis attempts and converts an and-1 layup as she gets bumped by the Laquey defender in the 2nd quarter and helps Vienna secure a 70-28 win. Hollis finished with 10 points and a couple assists as she moved the ball around the court and attacked the defense all night long.
Lady Eagles turn season corner with win over Laquey
VIENNA — The Lady Eagles basketball team picked up a much-needed confidence boost on Dec. 11 with a dominant 70–28 win over Laquey   3-3), continuing a strong turnaround after an 0–3 start … more
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Vienna Lady Eagles are pictured playing against Russelville Lady Indians. Ella Hollis (top left) makes a running floater as she drives down the lane. Freshman, Alexis Curtis (above) shoots and makes a 3-pointer. Aubrey Schwartze (bottom left) attempts and knocks down an and-1 close range shot from inside the Key.
Vienna girls basketball regain rhythm at Eugene Tournament
VIENNA — The Vienna Lady Eagles traveled to Eugene last week for the Eugene Tournament looking to turn their season around after opening the year with an 0–2 record. By the time the … more
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Junior Guard for Vienna, Hunter Schwartze driving and sprinting past Belle Tigers point guard Garret Gehlert. Schwartze finished with 5 points. Gehlert finished with 16 points in thw win.
Vienna falls to 2-2 after losing to Belle in the Battle of Maries County
BELLE — Vienna High School’s boys basketball team dropped to 2-2 on the season following a 74-42 loss to Maries County rival Belle this past Friday. In perhaps the most anticipated … more
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Belle Lady Tiger basketball head coach Biance Stocks adresses her team during recent home action.
Lady Tigers salvage seventh place at Eugene
Biance Stocks Belle Lady Tiger basketball team entered last week’s Eugene Tournament looking to build on their season-opening win over Tuscumbia prior to Thanksgiving. Falling 69-43 in … more
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Belle Tiger basketball players in jamboree action against New Haven (clockwise from above, left) include Kooper Elrod, Garrett Gehlert and Hank Stratman.
Schultz’s Tigers score road sweep at New Haven
Giving Belle Tiger head boys basketball coach Jeff Schultz his 200th win during their season opener at Linn, the red and white looked to move to 2-0 prior to the Thanksgiving Day holiday last Tuesday … more
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Junior Captain Teagan James shoots and sinks a three-pointer from the corner earning three of his twenty-eight points and helps lead vienna to a 56-52 nail biting victory as senior Jayce Bertoni and senior Dylan Long look on.
James and Vienna take down New Bloomfield
VIENNA — With 15 seconds left on the clock and the Vienna Eagles clinging to a 54–52 lead, the noise inside New Bloomfield’s gym was deafening. The Wildcats had one last chance to … more
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Saige Garner (above, left) takes a shot during their home and season opener last Tuesday against Tuscumbia while Anastyn Lansford (above, far right) handles the basketball as one of two seniors for Biance Stocks’ Belle Lady Tiger basketball team. Belle opened play in the Eugene Girls Basketball Tournament last night (Tuesday) against the School of the Osage Lady Indians.
Stocks gets first coaching win behind  Lady Tiger 3-point shooting barrage
Welcoming Tuscumbia’s Lady Lions to Belle High School last Tuesday night, first-year Lady Tiger head basketball coach Biance Stocks looked to get her first notch in the win column in front of … more
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Hank Willis (above, far right) attacks the basket Monday night for Belle at Linn.
Schultz scores 200th coaching victory
Schultz scores 200th coaching victory BY Will Johnson Sports Editor wjohnson@wardpub.com LINN — Returning to the bench after an over decade-long absence, former Belle High … more
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Vienna pushes past Richland in packed home opener
VIENNA — The VHS boys basketball team had their opening home game this past Friday against the Richland Bears. Vienna won 56–39 in a game that resembled a war of attrition. The parking … more
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Senior and Captain Aubrey Schwartze (above) records her first block of many she recorded during the game as she sends Russelviles shot attempt right back at them. Junior Ella Hollis (top right) attempts an and-1 layup while getting fouled, no call was made on the play. Hollis (bottom right) shiows off her vertical jump as she makes a floater driving down the lane.
Lady Eagles battle hard in opening loss at Russellville
VIENNA — The Vienna High School girls basketball team traveled to Russellville on Nov. 20, for their first game of the season, taking on the Lady Indians in a loud, energized gym. While the … more
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Pictured above are members of the Vienna Middle School and High School cheer teams. Middle school members include Harper Cohlmia (Captain), Emma Sandbothe (Co-Captain), Monica Russell, Aubrey Scherr, Veronica Helton, Autumn Wilkes, Kaleigh Redel, Kaylee Fawcett, Addison Robertson and Lukas Jenkins. High school members include Grace Miller (Captain), JoHanna Hutchison (Co-Captain), Aleksa Baker, Kia Ross, Kyra Peters, Torri Tyler, Josalin Sharp, Elizabeth Chambers, Noah Rollins-Pendleton and Myka Metcalf. Not pictured are Haven Holterman, Addison Robertson and Kael Peters (Mascot). Coaches Carrie Kleffner and Kara Cohlmia are pictured on the outside.
Vienna Cheerleaders prepare for All-American trips across the world
VIENNA — The cheerleaders of Maries R-1 have spent months practicing on hardwood floors and have been lighting up the gymnasium on game nights for months, but nothing compares to what comes … more
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Archery Club prepares for busy season
VIENNA — Vienna Eagles Archery Club head coach Tim Simmons announced Nov. 5 that he is entering his final year in the role and will begin transitioning leadership to assistant coach Ethan … more
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Vienna Elementary youth basketball teams took to the court against Iberia. Above, members of the boys’ team work to advance the ball and execute plays under pressure from Iberia. Below, the girls’ team moves quickly down the court, showing teamwork and determination as they compete against the Bland Bears.
Tiny sneakers, big smiles as Vienna Elementary youth basketball travel to Iberia
VIENNA — The Vienna Elementary MVP Superstars, both boys and girls teams, took over the gym in Iberia last week, their tiny sneakers squeaking across the polished hardwood as the youngest … more
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Lydia Jones (above), Chloe Jones (below left) Saige Garner (below right) earn All-GVC volleyball honors.
Lady Tiger volleyball trio earns All-GVC honors
In spite of their season ending at the hands of Bourbon’s Lady Warhawks during first-round action of the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) Class 2, District 6 … more
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Eagles booster club finalizes blackout game dates
VIENNA — The Vienna Eagles Athletic Booster Club met Wednesday, November 5, 2025, in the school library to discuss upcoming events, team needs and club activities. President Lori Hayes, Vice … more
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