Wayland McKague

[Sterling Snow @sterlingmsnow]

I reread this every year.

I cry like a baby every year.

Todd Beamer died a father, husband, and hero.

Todd: Hello… Operator… listen to me. I can’t speak very loud. This is an emergency. I’m a passenger on a United flight to San Francisco. Our plane has been hijacked.

Lisa: I understand. Can they see you?

Todd: No. There are three that we know of. They have knives — razor knives, like box cutters. Someone announced from the cockpit there was a bomb. It sounded fake.

Lisa: Your name?Todd: Todd Beamer. United Flight 93.Todd: They killed one passenger in first class. They forced most of us back. Fourteen of us here. Five flight attendants. The guy with the bomb ordered us to sit on the floor.

Lisa: Are you okay?

Todd: We’re going down… wait. No. We’re leveling off. We changed directions. We’re flying east again.

Todd: A guy named Jeremy called his wife. She told him two planes hit the World Trade Center. Lisa, is that true?

Lisa: I have to tell you the truth. It’s very bad. Both towers are gone. A third plane hit the Pentagon. Our country is under attack. I’m afraid your plane may be part of their plan.

Todd: Oh God. Lisa, will you do something for me? Call my wife and my kids. Promise me you’ll call.

Lisa: I promise.

Todd: Our home number is… You have the same name as my wife. Lisa. We’ve been married ten years. She’s pregnant with our third child. Tell her I love her. I’ll always love her. We have two boys — David, he’s 3, and Andrew, he’s 1. Tell them their daddy loves them and he is so proud of them. The baby is due January 12th. I saw an ultrasound. We still don’t know if it’s a girl or a boy.

Lisa: I’ll tell them. I promise, Todd.(Lisa patches in the FBI.)

Agent: Todd, your plane is on a course for Washington. Best guess is the White House or the Capitol.

Todd: I understand. I’ll be back.

Todd: Everyone knows this isn’t a normal hijacking. We have decided we will not be pawns in their plot.

Lisa: What are you going to do?

Todd: Four of us are going to rush the one with the bomb. Then the cockpit. A stewardess is getting boiling water. We’ll take them out.

Todd: Would you pray with me?They pray the Lord’s Prayer. Then: Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou art with me.

Todd: God help me. Jesus help me.Are you guys ready? Let’s Roll.

[Bearcat Central @HermannBearcats]

Help us recognize members of the 1986 Hermann High School district championship baseball team prior to the varsity game against Wellsville on May 11th.

[Bearcat Central @HermannBearcats]

Congrats to Andrew Calvert, Chase Branson, Trent Chasteen, Kruz Eldringhoff, Cole Brinker, and Kyle Koch for earning Academic All-State honors this year in baseball.

[Bearcat Central @HermannBearcats]

Parking Reminder

As we kick off the baseball season this Thursday, March 19th, please remember that the parking lot located beyond right field is reserved for campers on Thursdays and Fridays. We ask all spectators to avoid parking in this area on those days. Thank You!

[SEC Network @SECNetwork]

TURN UP MR BRIGHTSIDE 🔥

MIZZOU HANDS KANSAS ITS FIRST L OF THE SEASON 🐯

[Kansas City Chiefs @Chiefs]

We have signed Dustin Colquitt to a one-day contract. He will officially retire as a Kansas City Chief ❤️

Congrats on a well-earned retirement, @dustincolquitt2!

[Columbia Cougars @ColumbiaCougars]

🚨🥎Columbia's Megan Graver has been selected as one of six finalists for the 2025 NFCA NAIA Freshman of the Year award!

📰 - https://t.co/MmUDXA3YlG

#WeAreCC

[John Covington @KLPWSports]

Johnnie Brock’s Party Store Athlete of the Week

Charlie Tyree-Senior-Hermann Baseball.

GPA-3.5

The Hermann Baseball Team made Academic All State.

Career Path: Charlie will attend the American Welding Academy in Union.

Other interests: Competing in demolition derbies.

[Columbia College Baseball @cougpen]

GAMEDAY!

Cougs take on Tennessee Wesleyan in the championship of the regional today! #rollcougs

⏰11:00 (EST), 10:00 (CST)
📍Hunter Wright Stadium, Kingsport, Tennessee

[Columbia Cougars @ColumbiaCougars]

🚨⚾️ Layne Rutherford goes the distance against #3-ranked Tennessee Wesleyan while Dylan Carlton and Jack Matousek combine for four RBI as Columbia advances to the NAIA Opening Round championship game in the Kingsport Bracket!

#RollCougs #BattleForTheRedBanner

[Columbia College Baseball @cougpen]

GAMEDAY!

Cougs take on Tennessee Wesleyan in the second game of the regional! #rollcougs

⏰10:00 (EST), 9:00 (CST)
📍Hunter Wright Stadium, Kingsport, Tennessee

[Columbia Cougars @ColumbiaCougars]

⚾️ Let’s try this again…the #3-Seeded Cougars get started today in the NAIA National Tournament as they take on the Phoenix in the first round!

🆚 #2-Seed Cumberland
⌚️ 9:00 AM CST
📍 Kingsport, TN
📊 https://t.co/xydHERZnZi

#WeAreCC #NAIAbsb

[Columbia College Baseball @cougpen]

🚨🚨🚨
Cougs have been postponed until 10 A.M. tomorrow. #rollcougs

[Columbia Cougars @ColumbiaCougars]

🚨55 Spring Athletes Earn NAIA Scholar-Athlete Recognition

#WeAreCC

https://t.co/cHLOjNWy6i

[Columbia College Baseball @cougpen]

REGULAR SEASON CHAMPS✅
Next up: AMC Tournament
#rollcougs

[Columbia Cougars @ColumbiaCougars]

⚾️No. 21 Baseball Outscores Pioneers 31-1 on the Day, Clark Records Career-High 13 K's

#WeAreCC

https://t.co/66p1ZN9hv5

[Columbia College Baseball @cougpen]

SWEEP!
With that sweep, the Cougs clinch a share of the regular season AMC title! Owen Clark Ks 13 in game 1 and Pierce Hartmann throws 5 shutout innings in game 2! Brayden McGinnis now holds the career home run record at Columbia College! #rollcougs

[NAIA Ball @NAIABall]

🚨🚨 NEW NAIA BASEBALL COACHES POLL!

The 4th NAIA Baseball coaches poll has released. LSUS Remains #1 as they improve to 41-0.

Columbia (MO) is the biggest mover up 4 spots to #21.
LC State and Bellevue join the poll.

All of our coverage of top 25 polls are presented by @NettingPros!
#NAIABall

[Vivek Ramaswamy @VivekGRamaswamy]

Time to light a fire under the feet of our education system. Merit-based pay for teachers. Pass a basic civics exam to graduate. Get the cell phones out of the classroom. Bring back the presidential fitness test. Prioritize math, reading, & writing proficiency. Celebrate excellence over victimhood.