Southern Illinois sophomore guard Sean Lloyd kicks his leg into the air following a play near the conclusion of the Salukis' 72-67 exhibition victory against UMSL on Nov. 3 at SIU Aren in Carbondale, Illinois. Lloyd scored a team high 13 points in the game.

Heritage Hills players join hands on the sideline as team captains took the field for the coin toss prior to the start of their matchup against Gibson Southern on Sept. 22 in Lincoln City, Indiana. Patriot coach Todd Wilkerson said the significance of the gesture was to come together as a team and show them getting into the same mindset before the game starts. “We’ve been doing that as a team for years,” he said. The Patriots fells to the Titans 48-7.

Cape Central's Luke Laramore (4) attempts to grab the ball as Jackson's Kalin Ellis (1) goes to second during Jackson's 15-0 win over Cape Central in the SEMO Conference semifinals April 27 at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

After a layup in the final seconds of the game from Karlie Valdez, the Fremont Silverwolves celebrate in the locker room after defeating Riverton 48-46 in the Class 6A state quarterfinals Feb. 22 at Salt Lake Community College in Taylorsville, Utah.

Jasper senior Jay Fritch utilized a broomstick as he cheered for the Wildcats on Sept. 15 during the team's 33-20 loss to Vincennes Lincoln in Vincennes, Indiana. Fritch said the purpose of the broom was "to clean up the mess."

Southern Illinois guard Brittney Patrick attempts to block a layup by Owls guard April Gebke during SIU’s 78-58 exhibition win against William Woods University on Oct. 27 at SIU Arena in Carbondale, Illinois.

Oran's Ty Johnson (33), on left, and Todd Priggel (35) kiss the championship plaque following the Eagles' 89-72 win against the Oak Ridge BlueJays in the Missouri Class 2 District 3 championship Feb. 22 at Chaffee High School in Chaffee, Missouri.

Forest Park senior Taylor Bayer acted out pulling Forest Park eighth-grader Bryce Troesch from the womb of Forest Park senior Nolan Gentry during halftime of the Rangers' 55-34 victory against Jasper in the Dubois County Hoops Classic on Dec. 16 at Jasper High School in Jasper, Indiana.

The moon is pictured with a Jackson Indian during the team’s 49-20 win against the Fox Warriors in the Class 5 District 1 championship Nov. 15 in Jackson, Missouri.

Corner Canyon's Gabe Toombs attempts a shot while guarded by Timpanogos' Jacob Maddox (11) and Robert Christensen (1) during Corner Canyon's 65-52 victory against the Timpanogos Timberwolves in the Class 5A state semifinals March 2 at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

All-Missourian athlete, Scott County Central's Trinity Thomas, poses for a portrait April 28 at the Old Jackson Gym in Jackson, Missouri.

Southern Illinois coach Barry Hinson listens to senior guard Mike Rodriguez during SIU's 78-70 victory against UT-Martin on Dec. 22 at SIU Arena in Carbondale, Illinois.

Top row from left: Jackson's Nathan Harrison (53), Joshua Wehrenberg (19) and Javin Hitchcock (27) wait for the start of the game with Mark Brakhane (75), bottom center, before the Jackson Indians' 35-14 victory over Farmington on Oct. 4 in Farmington, Missouri.

Moline Legion Post 246’s Cody Daniels throws a pitch during the second game of the District 14 Tournament championship July 16 at Sherrard High School in Sherrard, Illinois. Rock Island Legion Post 200 won the first game 16-6 and went on to beat Moline to claim the title by winning the second game by a score of 10-6.

Leatherneck junior defensive back Josh Smith attempts to grab the ball during the first half of the Salukis’ matchup against WIU on Nov. 19 at Saluki Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois.

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder confronts a referee near the end of the Jazz's 94-80 victory against the Orlando Magic on March 5 at the Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. The outburst, made after Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell was called for a foul, resulted in two technicals and Snyder's ejection.

Parkway South's Maria Alexopoulos (7) and Jackson's Grace Crowden (3) go up for the ball during Jackson's 2-0 victory against Parkway South during the Indians' season and home opener March 15 in Jackson, Missouri.

Lone Peak's Taylor Madson puts up a shot while guarded by Layton's Skyler Turner during the Lone Peak Knights' and Layton Lancers' matchup in the Class 6A state semifinals at the Jon M. Huntsman Center on March 2 in Salt Lake City.

Saxony Lutheran's Quinn Steffens (17) takes a moment to himself on the field following the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders' 3-1 loss to Principia in the Class 1 sectional Nov. 16 at Saxony Lutheran High School in Jackson, Missouri.

Jackson's Natalie Miller (14) and Katelyn Miller (4), left, celebrate a win as opponents mourn a loss during the Indians' 2-1 double overtime win against Northwest High School in the Class 4 District 1 championship May 15 at Northwest High School in Cedar Hill, Missouri.

Jackson's Cael Welker (6) and Cole Amelunke (99), holding the Indians' second place trophy, hug following the team’s 27-21 overtime loss to Carthage in the MSHSAA Class 5 state championship Dec. 7 at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri.

Notre Dame seniors (front row from left) Madeline Hulshof, Tanner Peters, Blake Morris, Brent Vandeven and Cristian Evans (right in foreground) cheer while attending the Notre Dame Bulldogs' 67-52 win over the Jackson Indians on Jan. 31 at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Cape Central senior Faith Manhart collects herself shortly before competing in the 100 yard breaststroke during the 2019 Girls SEMO Conference Championship on Feb. 5 at Central Municipal Pool in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Cape Catfish outfielder Curtis Washington Jr. (26) stands at bat during the first game of a doubleheader between the Cape Catfish and the Hannibal Hoots on July 30 at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The Catfish won the first game 2-0.

Perryville senior Caleb Gremaud poses for a portrait Aug. 2 in Perryville, Missouri.

Jackson's Cael Welker (6) warms up before the start of the Jackson Indians' matchup against Farmington on Oct. 4 in Farmington, Missouri.

Southern Illinois University senior pitcher Chad Whitmer throws the ball toward a Western Illinois batter during the Salukis’ 8-6 win against the Leathernecks on March 3 at Itchy Jones Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois.

Arkansas State University wide receiver Dahu Green (4) poses for a portrait during ASU's football media day at Centennial Bank Stadium on Aug. 2 in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Southeast Missouri State University gymnast Dahlia Solorzano-Caruso poses for a portrait Dec. 8 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Bear River's Josie Larkin (21), center, cheers with fellow Bears as teammate Taylor Fox (20) makes her way toward home plate near the conclusion of the Bear River Bears' 5-4 win over the Spanish Fork Mighty Dons in the Class 4A state championship at Spanish Fork Sports Park on May 19 in Spanish Fork, Utah.

Heritage Hills’ Spencer Buse and Gibson Southern’s Dylan Stefanich said a prayer with other Patriots and Titans during a group prayer following Heritage Hills’ 48-7 loss to the Gibson Southern on Sept. 22 in Lincoln City, Indiana.