We're saddened to learn of the passing of Kevin Bryan. Kind and inspiring, there's no better testament to his character than the countless student-athletes he helped mold into remarkable people. And for us, he'll always be the ol' football coach.
The crown is coming back home to Gower!
The East Buchanan Bulldogs are back-to-back Missouri Class 1 State Champions after defeating Adrian, 42-0, in the 2022 Show-Me Bowl in Columbia.
There won’t be another like him, and Plattsburg embraced that. The community understood how special he is and really cherished the opportunity to see him on the court. Great things ahead of him, and great things behind him.
ISAIA HOWARD FINAL CAREER:
87-27 record
3,001 total Points
1327 total Rebounds
445 total Assists
541 total Steals
77 double-doubles
4 triple-doubles
2 Conference titles
2 District titles (4x POY)
2 Quarterfinals
1 final four (3rd)
3x All State
2023 Class 2 POY
@Isaiahoward1
The Plattsburg Tigers are going dancing!
The Tigers (30-0) defeated Weaubleau 53-46 tonight in the state quarterfinals in St. Joseph to advance to the Missouri Class 2 State Semifinals in Springfield next week.
Pure. Insanity.
After losing the first two sets, East Buchanan volleyball wins three straight to defeat Lone Jack and advance to the Missouri Class 2 State Championships this week in Cape Girardeau. The semifinals will be Friday.
Plattsburg senior Kelsie Lewis on winning the state title in the javelin today in Jefferson City. Senior teammate Sydney Stephens was sixth the event.
🎥:
@Citizen_CodyT
For the first time since 2010, Lamar falls in the Missouri state playoffs, as Lathrop football advances to the first state championship game in school history.
Gower. It’s time to head south.
East Buchanan will play Oran in the 2020 Missouri Class 2 State Semifinal next week in Springfield for a spot in the state title game.
The East Buchanan Bulldogs football team is headed back to the Missouri Class 1 State Championship with a 41-14 win over Duchesne in the semifinals! The Bulldogs will face Adrian in the title game in Columbia on Saturday.
Congratulations to East Buchanan girls basketball coach Cori Elms, who has been named the 2020 Missouri Class 2 Coach of the Year by the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association
@MbcaCoaches
From the unexpected passing of a teammate to a state championship. Can’t imagine the wave of emotions the community had to navigate this week. Congratulations to Salisbury.
It’s headed to the printer and should be on the streets this afternoon.
Twelve pages on East Buchanan’s historic run to the Missouri Class 2 State Championship.
The past 12 months for Lathrop boys athletics:
2018 State Wrestling - 4th (Class 1)
2018 State Track - 3rd (Class 2)
2018 State Football - 2nd (Class 2)
2019 State Wrestling - 3rd (Class 1)
Plattsburg is hosting special olympics basketball this morning and it’s an electric factory. Band, cheerleaders, elementary kids going nuts cheering. Great event.
East What?!
The East Buchanan Bulldogs defeat Lone Jack, 10-3, to advance to the Missouri Class 2 State Semifinals. They'll play Holcomb on Monday, May 31, at 4 p.m. at US Baseball Park in Ozark, Mo. for a spot in the 2021 Missouri Class 2 State Championship.
Cool moment last night at the Gower Days Festival. Mayor Ken Pike honored East Buchanan senior Emma Klein with a proclamation for winning the state triple jump championship in May.
Congratulations to East Buchanan senior Lilly Schilling (
@21_lilschil
) who signed a letter of intent this afternoon to play college basketball for Clarke (
@ClarkeWBB
).
Stephens on her state title in the discus and, in one of our favorite quotes of the year, her ultimate motivation to add the event to her arsenal.
🎥:
@Citizen_CodyT
In a sectional meet packed with great moments, Ty Peppers (
@madeofpepper
) glancing back to see if Owen Fortney qualified for state stood out. Spots two through five in the 800M were decided by a half second. Fortney finished third.
For a school the size of Mid-Buchanan to go 10-6 it's first regular season in soccer, against bigger competition, in a sport that requires an 11-woman starting line-up, is really impressive.
One of the best events every year. Shout out to today’s competitors, as well as the countless administrators, teachers and students at Lathrop, Plattsburg and EB who make today possible!
There are eight teams in the KCI Conference. Four teams are playing for district titles. Three of the other four were eliminated by fellow KCI Conference members.
Here’s our annual tweet letting you know East Buchanan’s Veterans Day program is next level, and if you have a veteran in your life, it’s worth the trip if you have the chance.
East Buchanan junior Gracie Kelsey receives a standing ovation for scoring the 1,000th point of her career (despite missing her sophomore year to injury). East Buchanan leads Gallatin 22-2 late in the first quarter.
Breaking: Plattsburg voted unanimously this evening to move to eight-man football beginning next year. The Tigers will be eight-man in '23, '24 and '25, with an eye on returning to 11-man in 2026 (THREAD)...
Imagine being such a good kid you get a positive office referral from a school you don’t go to. h/t Mid-Buchanan for recognizing students, no matter the colors they wear.
Positive Office Referral: Gage Busby may not be a Dragon, but his behavior & character deserved to be recognized just the same. Following the
@EBVBALL
match last Thursday, Gage picked up every piece of trash left in the student section.
@EBHSFootball
#KCIPride
@KCI_Athletics
This is how you look at your offensive linemen when they keep you upright for 14-of-19 for 312 yards and three touchdown passes in a state title game
@cdye56
@Gagebus
@EBailey74
GBB: The East Buchanan Lady Bulldogs advance to the Missouri Class 2 State Quarterfinals, besting Well-Nap, 54-44 tonight in sectionals. They’ll play at Liberty North on Saturday for a spot in the state semifinals.
For the first time in program history, the Plattsburg Lady Tigers are the KCI Conference champions. They’ll need one more victory Thursday to secure an outright title.
In a field of more than 95 teams, the East Buchanan Lady Bulldogs make history and place fourth in the Missouri Class 2 State Championships in Cape Girardeau!
Lathrop senior wrestler Justin Wright wins the Missouri Class 1 state championship, as the Mules solidify their position at third in the team standings.
Them: Playing softball will mess up your golf swing!
Madi Jessen: Hold my district golf championship, I'm going to break up this no hitter with a walk-off hit to win the conference title
The East Buchanan Bulldogs have come from behind to defeat LeBlond in the Missouri Class 2 State Sectionals, 6-5. East Buchanan will plate either Lone Jack or Windsor in the quarterfinals Wednesday, likely on the road.
It's official in Plattsburg. The old practice field is the stadium, and the old stadium is now the practice field. The ground where the stands once were is now and access road behind the building.
I’ll tell you this much. Springfield better be glad the EB Bulldog fans at the elementary won’t be there. These kids are all hyped up on Mountain Dew and school spirit.
If you don't get sick. If you don't get COVID. If you don't get injured. If you don't have an off-night. If you score 25 points per game, and play 25 games each season, and start all four years, all while putting the team first...
So far, East Buchanan female athletics have this fall:
- won a softball district title
- won a volleyball district title
- KCI XC champion (Laynie Davidson)
- sectional gold qualifier (Madi Jessen)
Huge shout out to East Buchanan athletic director Dave Elms for his work and dedication to the Iba Family Court dedication last week. He made sure the event itself was commensurate with the importance of the honor.
For the first time since 2009, the Plattsburg Tigers baseball team is headed back to the state quarterfinals after defeating Maysville 7-2 tonight in the sectional round. Plattsburg is expected to host Windsor on Wednesday evening.
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@letecia_howard
is your new PHS Girls High Jump record holder with a jump of 5’2”!!!!! The previous record was 5’1” set in 1986 by Tina May.
#TigerLegacy
Kaden Woodside spins a complete game shutout to help lead East Buchanan to a 4-0 victory over Holcomb in the Missouri Class 2 State Semifinals.
The Bulldogs will play either Marionville or Putnam County in the state championship tomorrow.
Plattsburg fought its way to the football district title game and lost.
They fought all of the way to the district basketball championship game and lost.
After all of that, the Class of ‘18 will end its high school career in the state baseball playoffs.
And they're off! Gower cheered on the East Buchanan Bulldogs today as they left for the Missouri Class 2 State Baseball Championships in Springfield.
The Bulldogs face Holcomb in the state semifinals at US Baseball Park in Ozark tomorrow at 4 p.m.
Destiny vs. History
Undefeated vs. Undeniable
Lamar holds on to defeat Ava 35-30, and Lathrop will host the seven-time defending state champions next week in the Missouri Class 2 State Semifinals.