Local Sports Stories
Leaders wanted: Apply within
By STEVE WALENTIK of the Tribune’s staff
For nearly two months, it had been a part of his refrain.

Paul’s ties to NBA star questioned
By STEVE WALENTIK of the Tribune’s staff
Miguel Paul’s player page in the Missouri basketball team’s media guide says that he is the first cousin of New Orleans Hornets superstar Chris Paul.

Missouri’s Kansans go home
By DAVID BRIGGS of the Tribune’s staff
Kansas seemed like a good fit for Bailey Gee.

Hickman comes up short against Helias
By RUS BAER of the Tribune’s staff
JEFFERSON CITY - Howard Houston’s impressive play on the Hickman junior varsity basketball team during the first half of the season earned him a promotion to the varsity at the beginning of the month.

His all isn’t enough
By JOSH MOSLEY of the Tribune’s staff
Without the services of suspended guard Amileo Lawson, much of the Douglass basketball team’s scoring and leadership falls on the shoulders of his Brandon Gleason.

Bruins’ comeback is too late
By ALEX RADMAN of the Tribune’s staff
Just when it seemed the Rock Bridge wrestling team was on its way to being routed at the hands of Rockhurst, the bottom of the Bruins lineup won four out of the last five matches. The Hawklets lead was too much to overcome, though, and Rock Bridge fell 34-30 last night at Rock Bridge gym.

Jays put the squeeze on Kewpies
By TIM DAVIS of the Tribune’s staff
The Jefferson City wrestling team has found a favorite in the half-nelson.

Bulldogs double up Indians
By the Tribune’s staff
Mason Hardin scored 23 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to help the Harrisburg boys basketball team to a 90-45 victory over Russellville in the first round of the South Callaway Tournament in Mokane.

TAKE 2: An alternative look at the day in sports
By JOE WALLJASPER
According to Miguel Paul’s bio in the Missouri basketball media guide, he plans to major in marketing, so if he embellished his family connection to New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul a bit, that just means he has chosen an appropriate career path. Miguel has said he is Chris’ first cousin and that the NBA star has given him advice.

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