Local Sports Stories
Waves take a dive, sink Missouri in opener
By MATT NESTOR of the Tribune’s staff
MALIBU, Calif. - With the tying run on third base and two outs in the top of the ninth inning, Missouri senior second baseman Trevor Helms put up a fight to keep the game alive.

Defending champs walk, run past Westminster
By RUS BAER of the Tribune’s staff
A year ago, Eli Dykens tossed a one-hit shutout to advance Webb City to the title game of the MSHSAA Baseball Championships.

Beasts from east advance
By DAVE MATTER of the Tribune’s staff
Dave Stewart was a freshman volleyball player for Vianney in 2004 when the St. Louis school claimed its first state baseball title. The Griffins also won the state volleyball championship that year - and two more since then - but Stewart is tasting the baseball playoffs for himself these days.

Cotton friendly to visitors
By the Tribune’s staff
Columbia’s summer golf season begins this morning with the first round of the 48th annual Phil Cotton Invitational at A.L. Gustin Golf Course

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