Athletics

Mules Football program preemptively adopts Guardian Cap protocol

10/03/2024

The Mules Football program was recently able to put a precautionary safety measure in place for student-athletes with the aid of an anonymous donation.

Kennedy Zgaynor, Brian Taylor and Landon Barks.

May 2024 Athletes of the Month

06/05/2024

The Mules Booster Club has named Kennedy Zgaynor and Landon Barks of Poplar Bluff High School the May Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Caleb Cassie, Lynn Cotrell, Kent Keith, Kelsey Kramer and Mason West.

2024 Missouri Good Sports named

05/22/2024

A male and female multi-sport student-athlete from Poplar Bluff Junior and Senior High has been selected by the Athletic Department as Missouri Good Sports under the Missouri State High School Activities Association.

Ava Stotts, Brian Taylor and Lawson Barks.

April 2024 Athletes of the Month

05/14/2024

The Mules Booster Club has named Ava Stotts and Lawson Barks of Poplar Bluff High School the April Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Darius Graham, Brian Taylor and Kory Williams.

March 2024 Athletes of the Month

04/23/2024

The Mules Booster Club has named Koryenna Williams and Darius Graham of Poplar Bluff High School the March Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Logan Hite, Brian Taylor and Kelsey Kramer.

February 2024 Athletes of the Month

03/26/2024

The Mules Booster Club has named Kelsey Kramer and Logan Hite the February Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Jack Ernest, Brian Taylor and Zoë Freeman.

January 2024 Athletes of the Month

02/13/2024

The Mules Booster Club has named Zoë Freeman and Jack Ernest of Poplar Bluff High School the January Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Commissioned artwork sold as Athletic Department fundraiser

02/06/2024

The R-I Athletic Department is selling 11x14 prints of an acrylic painting of a Mules helmet commissioned to the Poplar Bluff school system last month as a fundraiser by a local Renaissance man.

Preston Moore, Brian Taylor and Kate Scott.

December 2023 Athletes of the Month

01/30/2024

The Mules Booster Club has named Kate Scott and Preston Moore of Poplar Bluff High School the December Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Carson Todd, Brian Taylor and Kennedy Zgaynor.

November 2023 Athletes of the Month

12/19/2023

The Mules Booster Club has named Kennedy Zgaynor and Carson Todd of Poplar Bluff High School the November Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Blaise Rowland, David Rowland and Olivia Thetford.

October 2023 Athletes of the Month

11/14/2023

The Mules Booster Club has named Olivia Thetford and Blaise Rowland of Poplar Bluff High School the October Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Nick Spain, Brian Taylor and Ava Richardson.

September 2023 Athletes of Month

10/24/2023

The Mules Booster Club has named Ava Richardson and Nick Spain of Poplar Bluff High School the September Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Kennedy Zgaynor, Brian Taylor and Darius Graham.

May 2023 Athletes of the Month

06/07/2023

The Mules Booster Club has named Kennedy Zgaynor and Darius Graham of Poplar Bluff High School the May Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Audrey Cato, Colt Clifford, Kent Keith, David Durbin and Nevaeh Larkins.

2023 Missouri Good Sports

05/31/2023

Multisport student-athletes Nevaeh Larkins and David Durbin of Poplar Bluff High School, alongside Audrey Cato and Colt Clifford of Junior High, have been selected by the R-I coaching staff as this year’s Missouri Good Sports.

Lawson Barks, Brian Taylor and Adrianne Casey.

April 2023 Athletes of the Month

05/23/2023

The Mules Booster Club has named Adrianne Casey and Lawson Barks of Poplar Bluff High School the April Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Navaeh Larkins, Brian Taylor and Kayson King.

March 2023 Athletes of the Month

04/25/2023

The Mules Booster Club has named Nevaeh Larkins and Kayson King of Poplar Bluff High School the March Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Baseball program expands to PBJHS with support of community

04/04/2023

The new Poplar Bluff Junior High Mules Baseball team hosted its first home game yesterday through a concerted community effort.

Zoë Freeman, Brian Taylor and Lucas Robertson.

February 2023 Athletes of the Month

03/28/2023

The Mules Booster Club has named Zoë Freeman and Lucas Robertson of Poplar Bluff High School the February Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Brian Taylor, Logan Hite and Madelyn Eads.

January 2023 Athletes of the Month

02/15/2023

The Mules Booster Club has named Madelyn Eads and Logan Hite of Poplar Bluff High School the January Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

(Back row, left to right) Glenn Eubanks, Greg Hansbrough, Todd Tinsley, Ross Whelan and Tyler Hansbrough; (front row from left) Bill Caputo, JD Pattillo, Billy Pyland, Jim Brown, Bill Burfield and Sheldon Tyler.

Tyler Hansbrough’s Sports Hall of Fame journey begins in Poplar Bluff

02/06/2023

Tyler Hansbrough has joined a master class of sports figures from the Show Me State, becoming the Poplar Bluff school system’s fourth inductee into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.

Brian Taylor, Brendan Durden and Kayleigh Dazey.

December 2022 Athletes of the Month

01/26/2023

The Mules Booster Club has named Kayleigh Dazey and Brendan Durden of Poplar Bluff High School the December Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Adrianne Casey, Brian Taylor and Carson Todd.

November 2022 Athletes of the Month

01/24/2023

The Mules Booster Club has named Adrianne Casey and Carson Todd of Poplar Bluff High School the November Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Makel McFarland, Brian Taylor and Olivia Thetford.

October 2022 Athletes of the Month

11/29/2022

The Mules Booster Club has named Olivia Thetford and Makel McFarland of Poplar Bluff High School the October Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

David Rowland, Blaise Rowland, Clara Rahlmann and Derek Rahlmann.

September 2022 Athletes of the Month

11/01/2022

The Mules Booster Club has named Clara Rahlmann and Blaise Rowland of Poplar Bluff High School the September Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

John-Paul Godwin, Brian Taylor and Madalyn Berry.

May 2022 Athletes of the Month

06/16/2022

The Mules Booster Club has named Madalyn Berry and John-Paul Godwin of Poplar Bluff High School the May Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Marcus Tabanera, Samiya Anders, Kent Keith, Haile Hall and Gatlin Taylor.

2022 Missouri Good Sports

06/01/2022

Multi-sport athletes from Poplar Bluff Junior and Senior High, both a male and female, have been chosen by the coaching staff to receive the prestigious 2022 Good Sports honor through the Missouri State High School Activities Association.

Jacob Baller, Brian Taylor and Haile Hall.

April 2022 Athletes of the Month

05/17/2022

The Mules Booster Club has named Haile Hall and Jacob Baller of Poplar Bluff High School the April Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Brian Taylor, Emilee Cheek and Brady Robertson.

March 2022 Athletes of the Month

04/26/2022

The Mules Booster Club has named Emilee Cheek and Brady Robertson of Poplar Bluff High School the March Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Lucas Robertson, Brian Taylor and Addison Kirkman.

February 2022 Athletes of the Month

03/29/2022

The Mules Booster Club has named Addison Kirkman and Lucas Robertson of Poplar Bluff High School the February Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Logan Hite, Alexis Rowland and Brian Taylor.

January 2022 Athletes of the Month

03/01/2022

The Mules Booster Club has named Alexis Rowland and Logan Hite of Poplar Bluff High School the January Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Logan Ringstaff, Zoë Freeman and Brian Taylor.

December 2021 Athletes of the Month

01/25/2022

The Mules Booster Club has named Zoë Freeman and Logan Ringstaff of Poplar Bluff High School the December Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Brian Taylor, Olivia Kirkman and Nic Brumitt.

November 2021 Athletes of the Month named

12/15/2021

The Mules Booster Club has named Olivia Kirkman and Nic Brumitt of Poplar Bluff High School the November Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Brian Taylor, Kannon Carr and Zhoe Bumpus.

October 2021 Athletes of the Month

11/17/2021

The Mules Booster Club has named Zhoe Bumpus and Kannon Carr of Poplar Bluff High School the October Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Kastin Caudel, Brian Taylor and Emilee Cheek.

September 2021 Athletes of the Month

10/19/2021

The Mules Booster Club has named Emilee Cheek and Kastin Caudel of Poplar Bluff High School the September Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Alex Wiseman, David Rowland and Kennedy Rowland.

May 2021 Athletes of the Month

07/20/2021

The Mules Booster Club has named Kennedy Rowland and Alex Wiseman of Poplar Bluff High School the May Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

JaDarius Pigg, Brian Taylor and Emilee Cheek.

April 2021 Athletes of the Month

05/18/2021

The Mules Booster Club has named Emilee Cheek and JaDarius Pigg the April Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Brian Taylor, Joseph Hardimon and Olivia Carda.

March 2021 Athletes of the Month

04/27/2021

The Mules Booster Club has named Olivia Carda and Joseph Hardimon the March Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Olivia Kirkman, and Gatlin and Brian Taylor.

February 2021 Athletes of the Month

03/16/2021

The Mules Booster Club has named Olivia Kirkman and Gatlin Taylor of Poplar Bluff High School the February Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Brian Taylor, Alexis Rowland and Gavyn Hays.

January 2021 Athletes of the Month

03/02/2021

The Mules Booster Club has named Alexis Rowland and Gavyn Hays of Poplar Bluff High School the January Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Hannah Corcimiglia, Brian Taylor and Lucas Robertso.

December 2020 Athletes of the Month

01/26/2021

The Mules Booster Club has named Hannah Corcimiglia and Lucas Robertson of Poplar Bluff High School the December Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Sterling Bank acquires 100 tickets to support Mules MSHOF induction

01/12/2021

Sterling Bank has purchased 100 tickets to support the Poplar Bluff High School Mules Golf program’s induction into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, the not-for-profit organization announced on its website last week.

Brian Taylor, Hunter Pierce and Jaden Deaton.

November 2020 Athletes of the Month

12/15/2020

The Mules Booster Club has named Hunter Pierce and Jaden Deaton of Poplar Bluff High School the November Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Memorial fund supplies basketball shoes to students in need

12/15/2020

Two student-athletes were recently provided free Nike sneakers through a memorial fund designated for Mules Basketball program participants in need at Poplar Bluff High School.

Missouri Sports Hall of Fame inducting Boys Golf program

12/08/2020

The Poplar Bluff High School Boys Golf program is being inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2021, joining over 800 all-time elite athletes, sports teams and programs throughout the state, it was announced today.

Jacob Baller, Audrey Rahlmann-Lack and Brian Taylor.

October 2020 Athletes of the Month

11/17/2020

The Mules Booster Club has named Audrey Rahlmann-Lack and Jacob Baller the October Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Brian Taylor, Gavyn Hays and Salah McCormack.

September 2020 Athletes of the Month

10/21/2020

The Mules Booster Club has named Salah McCormack and Gavyn Hays of Poplar Bluff High School the September Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Noah Burkey, Brian Taylor and Emily Nelson.

May 2020 Athletes of the Month

06/15/2020

The Mules Booster Club has named Emily Nelson and Noah Burkey of Poplar Bluff High School the May Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Cameron Settle, Kennedy Zgaynor, Kent Keith, Katie Rose Pattillo and Jaden Deaton.

2020 Missouri Good Sports

05/27/2020

Female and male student athletes from Poplar Bluff Junior and Senior High, respectively, have been named Missouri Good Sports for their behavior, positive role modeling and outstanding display of sportsmanship through participation in interscholastic activities.

Gage Rowland, David Rowland and Emily Spencer.

April 2020 Athletes of the Month

05/14/2020

The Mules Booster Club has named Emily Spencer and Gage Rowland of Poplar Bluff High School the April Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Katie Pattillo, Brian Taylor and Luke Becker.

March 2020 Athletes of the Month

04/10/2020

The Mules Booster Club has named Katherine Rose Pattillo and Luke Becker of Poplar Bluff High School the March Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Gavyn Hays, Audrey Cisne and Brian Taylor.

February 2020 Athletes of the Month

03/25/2020

The Mules Booster Club has named Audrey Cisne and Gavyn Hays of Poplar Bluff High School the February Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Kiley Bess, Quinten Bell and Brian Taylor.

January 2020 Athletes of the Month

02/25/2020

The Mules Booster Club has named Kiley Bess and Quinten Bell of Poplar Bluff High School the January Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Paige Bradley, Brian Taylor and Gatlin Taylor.

December 2019 Athletes of the Month

01/14/2020

The Mules Booster Club has named Paige Bradley and Gatlin Taylor of Poplar Bluff High School the December Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Maddi Mae Shumate, Justin Moses and Brian Taylor.

November 2019 Athletes of the Month

12/30/2019

The Mules Booster Club has named Maddi Mae Shumate and Justin Moses of Poplar Bluff High School the November Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Khelie Spence, Jaden Deaton and Brian Taylor.

October 2019 Athletes of the Month

11/12/2019

The Mules Booster Club has named Khelie Spence and Jaden Deaton of Poplar Bluff High School the October Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Gavyn Hays, Brian Taylor and Brylee Misner.

September 2019 Athletes of the Month

10/17/2019

The Mules Booster Club has named Brylee Misner and Gavyn Hays of Poplar Bluff High School the September Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Xzavier Bartlett, Brian Taylor and Khelie Spence.

May 2019 Athletes of the Month

06/06/2019

The Mules Booster Club has named Khelie Spence and Xzavier Bartlett of Poplar Bluff High School the May Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Wyatt Lazalier, Sierra Sievers, Kent Keith, River Rowland and Jeridon Young.

2019 Missouri Good Sports

05/29/2019

A female and male student-athlete from both Junior and Senior High has been nominated by the Poplar Bluff coaching staff to receive the annual Missouri Good Sports honor through MSHSAA.

Ben Stewart, Brian Taylor and Zoe Savat.

April 2019 Athletes of the Month

05/14/2019

The Mules Booster Club has named Zoe Savat and Ben Stewart of Poplar Bluff High School the April Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Susan Hoover and Carlton McDonald-Jordan

McDonald-Jordan awarded Hoover Scholarship

05/09/2019

Poplar Bluff High School senior Carlton McDonald-Jordan has been awarded the Thomas J. Hoover Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship, valued at $1,000, was designated for a Mules Basketball player who also excels academically.

Sam Pierce, Brian Taylor and Sophie Rowland

March 2019 Athletes of the Month

04/17/2019

The Mules Booster Club has named Sophia Rowland and Samuel Pierce of Poplar Bluff High School the March Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Quinten Bell, Reagan McAtee and Brian Taylor

February 2019 Athletes of the Month

03/13/2019

The Mules Booster Club has named Raegan McAtee and Quinten Bell of Poplar Bluff High School the February Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Kendric Gordon, Paige Earls and Brian Taylor

January 2019 Athletes of the Month

02/26/2019

The Mules Booster Club has named Paige Earls and Kendric Gordon of Poplar Bluff High School the January Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Wyatt Lazalier, Brian Taylor and Paige Bradley

December 2018 Athletes of the Month

01/15/2019

The Mules Booster Club has named Paige Bradley and Wyatt Lazalier of Poplar Bluff High School the December Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Kiley Bess, Tyler Cline and Brian Taylor

November 2018 Athletes of the Month

12/19/2018

The Mules Booster Club has named Kiley Bess and Tyler Cline of Poplar Bluff High School the November Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Booster Club member Brian Taylor, and students Khelie Spence and Shemyron Townsend.

October 2018 Athletes of the Month

11/15/2018

The Mules Booster Club has named Khelie Spence and Shemyron Townsend of Poplar Bluff High School the October Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Mules Booster Club member Brian Taylor presents Jaden Deaton and Katelyn Moeller the AOM awards.

September 2018 Athletes of the Month

10/09/2018

The Mules Booster Club has named Katelyn Moeller and Jaden Deaton of Poplar Bluff High School the September Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

May 2018 Athletes of the Month

06/04/2018

The Mules Booster Club has named Krisman Eakin and Ben Stewart of Poplar Bluff High School the May Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

2018 Missouri Good Sports

05/30/2018

A female and male student athlete from both Poplar Bluff Junior and Senior High has been named Missouri Good Sports for their behavior, positive role modeling, and outstanding display of sportsmanship through participation in interscholastic activities.

April 2018 Athletes of the Month

05/08/2018

The Mules Booster Club has named Sophie Rowland and Wyatt Murphy of Poplar Bluff High School the April Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

March 2018 Athletes of the Month

04/25/2018

The Mules Booster Club has named Shelbey Johnson and Turner Fritts of Poplar Bluff High School the March Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

February 2018 Athletes of the Month

03/13/2018

The Mules Booster Club has named Taylor Norwood and Tyler Cline of Poplar Bluff High School the February Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

January 2018 Athletes of the Month

02/13/2018

The Mules Booster Club has named Donielle Everts and Andrew Dugas of Poplar Bluff High School the January Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

December 2017 Athletes of the Month

01/31/2018

The Mules Booster Club has named Paige Bradley and Josh Lawrinenko of Poplar Bluff High School the December Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

November 2017 Athletes of the Month

12/12/2017

The Mules Booster Club has named Kiley Bess and Dominique Hardimon of Poplar Bluff High School the November Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

October 2017 Athletes of the Month

11/14/2017

The Mules Booster Club has selected Bailey Edmundson and Preston Burroughs of Poplar Bluff High School as the October Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

September 2017 Athletes of the Month

10/09/2017

The Mules Booster Club has selected Hannah Vaughn and Makarius Bell of Poplar Bluff High School as the September Athletes of the Month, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Trap membership drive underway

09/13/2017

The Poplar Bluff Trap Team is holding a membership drive in an effort to get more students involved at an early age, and ultimately keep the sport alive and strong.

May 2017 Athletes of the Month

06/12/2017

The Mules Booster Club has named incoming sophomore Khelie Spence and Humza Siddiqui of the Class of 2017 the Poplar Bluff High School Athletes of the Month for May.

April 2017 Athletes of the Month

05/15/2017

The Mules Booster Club has named soccer player Sophie Rowland and golfer Nathan Woolard the Poplar Bluff High School Athletes of the Month for April.

March 2017 Athletes of the Month

04/25/2017

The Mules Booster Club has named soccer player Shelbey Johnson and baseball standout Ronin Rice the Athlete of the Month for March.

February 2017 Athletes of the Month

03/14/2017

The Mules Booster Club has named wrestler Josh Lewis and swimmer Taylor Norwood the Poplar Bluff High School Athletes of the Month for February.

January 2017 Athletes of the Month

02/15/2017

The Mules Booster Club has named wrestler Tanner Dunivan and basketball player Savannah Hicks the Poplar Bluff High School Athletes of the Month for January.

December 2016 Athletes of the Month

01/24/2017

The Mules Booster Club has named basketball standouts Kiley Bess and Willie Lucas Jr. of Poplar Bluff High School the Athletes of the Month for December.

November 2016 Athletes of the Month

12/14/2016

The Mules Booster Club has named Coco Raymer and Dominique Hardimon of Poplar Bluff High School the Athletes of the Month for November.

October 2016 Athletes of the Month

11/16/2016

The Mules Booster Club named softball standout Adrienne Stucker and football star Tyson Cox of Poplar Bluff High School the Athletes of the Month for October.

September 2016 Athletes of the Month

11/02/2016

The Mules Booster Club named Poplar Bluff High School softball catcher Gracie King and football quarterback Zane Foust the Athletes of the Month for September.