Sports

Every high-level athlete will eventually see their sports career come to an end, but it's the memories that will last forever. After four years as a starter with the Poplar Bluff Lady Mules’ soccer team, Olivia Carda officially hangs up her cleats to begin the next chapter of her life. Though her final season was challenging, Carda managed to make the best of it by working hard to make her team better.

Poplar Bluff High School high jumper Darius Graham got his first shot at the state tournament and returned home with the gold. Graham outlasted 17 other competitors at the MSHSAA Class 5 state track to finish first in the boy’s high jump clearing 2.06m.

It’s the summertime when everyone can get outdoors to participate in all the fun, and it’s possible with a league such as Buddy Ball. Buddy Ball is a baseball league that was created to allow those with physical or developmental disabilities to experience the game of baseball firsthand while building a support network for individuals, families and the community.

A pair of Poplar Bluff track and field athletes get the opportunity of a lifetime to compete at the college level. Both Brandin Dodd and Matthew Wilkerson signed a National Letter of Intent Tuesday to join the track and field team at Missouri Baptist.

The Poplar Bluff Mules’ track and field time at the 2023 MSHSAA Class 5 State Championships has ended.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A Poplar Bluff track and field standout sets a new record at the 2023 MSHSAA Class 5 State Championships. Junior Darius Graham felt no pressure attending the state meet for the first time as he collected gold on the first day in the boys’ high jump. He set a new state record by clearing 6-10 1/4 to capture the title...

All the hard work and long practices have led to this moment as the Poplar Bluff Mules’ track and field team set their sights on the state meet. The Mules are sending multiple athletes to Jefferson City High School Friday for an opportunity to compete for a state title at the MSHSAA Class 5 state track meet.

The season didn’t end like the Poplar Bluff Lady Mules’ soccer team wanted, but it laid the foundation for the next season.