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Who are the Battle Spartans???
Posted on 11/29/14 at 11:32 am
Posted on 11/29/14 at 11:32 am
I watched the Class 5 game, had no idea they were from Columbia. Did some schools break up? I knew of Rockbridge and Hickman. Where did these Battle folks come from? They seem to have some good athletes on that team. Very impressive to win a Class 5 title in the second year of football.
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Posted on 11/29/14 at 11:49 am to bayou2003
It's a new high school students n NE Columbia. This is their first year being eligible for the playoffs, and 2nd year of the school.
Posted on 11/29/14 at 5:48 pm to wubilli
Yes, new HS. One of my friends coaches (position coach I think) for that team.
And my alma mater Cape Central will play for the class 4 title!! Go tigers!!
And my alma mater Cape Central will play for the class 4 title!! Go tigers!!
This post was edited on 11/29/14 at 6:46 pm
Posted on 11/29/14 at 6:24 pm to semotruman
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And my alma mater Cale Central will play for the class 4 title!! Go tigers!!
Ha they ran into Webb City, the town I currently live in. To be fair, Webb City beats Class 5 and one one of the better Class 6 team(Rockhurst) this year.
Posted on 11/29/14 at 6:36 pm to semotruman
My high school is more of a soccer school being on 55, so straight shot to the soccer schools south of St. Louis.
I've mentioned this before but I played Kony Ealy in high school when he was a sophomore and I was a senior. Close game, thought they might push our poop in though.
I've mentioned this before but I played Kony Ealy in high school when he was a sophomore and I was a senior. Close game, thought they might push our poop in though.
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Posted on 11/29/14 at 9:35 pm to Tom Sawyer
The powers that be in Columbia dared not mess with Rock Bridge's school district so they put Battle in a place no school should ever be. But in doing so, they really messed up Hickman and almost all of the good athletes Hickman had ended up at the new school. For being a brand new school, most of their sports teams are fairly competitive however winning state is very impressive.
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My son is at Battle and plays sports...
Source:
My son is at Battle and plays sports...
Posted on 11/30/14 at 8:18 pm to Koch Snowflake
Yep Hickman went from a class 6 power to an absolute doormat
Posted on 11/30/14 at 8:51 pm to Koch Snowflake
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The powers that be in Columbia dared not mess with Rock Bridge's school district so they put Battle in a place no school should ever be. But in doing so, they really messed up Hickman and almost all of the good athletes Hickman had ended up at the new school.
Is the population of Columbia growing at a fast rate, is that the reasoning behind creating a new High School. Man those athletes at Battle look like they'd make some good recruits for Mizzou. At first I thought they were from the STL area, but heard during the broadcast about the coach coming from Columbia, then going back to Columbia, I was like WTF. Had no idea they were from Columbia.
Posted on 11/30/14 at 8:53 pm to MIZ_COU
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Yep Hickman went from a class 6 power to an absolute doormat
Is Hickman vs Rock Bridge still a big rivalry after the split? Where does Battle fit in rivalry wise with the other schools.
I love some Missouri high school football. Love seeing the different teams from KC, Columbia, STL, and SWMO go at at. One of these years I'm going to go to the Show me Bowl.
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Posted on 11/30/14 at 9:57 pm to bayou2003
Columbia is growing a lot still, however both high schools were overcrowded. In addition to building a new high school, they changed the setup of grades to put 9-12 in all 3 instead of just 10-12 as it has always been. They combined the middle schools and jr highs into grades 6-8. In the end, there are now 3 high schools that have a less students. There is also a new catholic high school that opened (Tolton) that has taken some of the students as well.
Hickman / Rockbridge will always be THE rivalry in town. They are trying to get it set up where they all play each other each year but I never hear anything on the local radio about Battle (until this playoff run that is). But ya, Hickman is a total shell of a program in many sports now but especially football.
Hickman / Rockbridge will always be THE rivalry in town. They are trying to get it set up where they all play each other each year but I never hear anything on the local radio about Battle (until this playoff run that is). But ya, Hickman is a total shell of a program in many sports now but especially football.
Posted on 11/30/14 at 11:38 pm to bayou2003
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One of these years I'm going to go to the Show me Bowl.
Used to go all the time, dating back to when they would have it in Arrowhead. Really a cool time. Haven't gone in a few years but did watch the CBC/Rockhurst game. Was a hell of a game. CBC's closest game all season had been like 31 points. Rockhurst lost but played them to a 7 point game.
Saw part of the Webb City game and they were dominant as always.
Posted on 12/1/14 at 12:26 am to bayou2003
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Is the population of Columbia growing at a fast rate, is that the reasoning behind creating a new High
Yeah. It's growing pretty quickly. Around 70k in 1990 to 115k in 2013.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 1:07 pm to semotruman
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Yes, new HS. One of my friends coaches (position coach I think) for that team.
And my alma mater Cape Central will play for the class 4 title!! Go tigers!!
Small world, I was born in Cape at 6 months old was moved to Sikeston.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 1:31 pm to RandomGarbage
Frick both teams, they should have been playing my HS had we not blown a 24-0 third Q lead at home to Ladue, LADUE!!!! 
Posted on 12/2/14 at 1:51 pm to RandomGarbage
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Small world, I was born in Cape at 6 months old was moved to Sikeston.
Ha!! I was born in Sikeston and moved to Cape!
Posted on 12/2/14 at 1:55 pm to semotruman
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Ha!! I was born in Sikeston and moved to Cape
All of my family still in the area. I try to get back every couple of months.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 6:01 pm to Koch Snowflake
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But in doing so, they really messed up Hickman and almost all of the good athletes Hickman had ended up at the new school.
I would imagine the basketball situation is similar? Any information on their coach?
This post was edited on 12/2/14 at 6:10 pm
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