The St. Louis Blues are gearing up for the 2024 NHL Draft in Vegas after securing the 16th overall pick during the NHL Draft Lottery. With nine picks expected, the Blues are poised to make some strategic moves at the draft, set to take place on June 28-29. Fans are eagerly awaiting the complete draft order, which will be revealed after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Meanwhile, Mizzou Softball is set to host Duke in the Super Regionals today, representing one of seven SEC teams in the 16-team field. The dominance of SEC teams in the Super Regionals is evident, with the conference making up over half of the participating teams. The Big 12 follows with four teams, but two of those schools will be joining the SEC next season.
In other sports news, Missouri State-West Plains will introduce a reserve team for Grizzly Basketball this fall, providing more opportunities for players to compete against reserve teams from different schools. For more information, interested parties can contact head coach Jared Phay.
On the baseball front, the STL Cardinals will face off against the Cubs, with updates available on KUKU 100.3 and News Talk Radio KWPM. Additionally, the SCA baseball teams have been announced, with several players earning first-team all-conference honors. The Licking Wildcats are also making waves in high school baseball, securing a spot in the final four in class 3 after a thrilling win over Forsyth. They will face Duchesne in the semifinals at the Ozark Mountain Sports Complex in Ozark.