Missouri junior Jeremiah Tilmon stretches his neck while watching the intro video on the big screen above the court before announcing the starters on Jan. 21, 2020, before the start of the home game against Texas A&M. Tilmon received a foot injury and was forced to sit out for nearly two months.

Missouri linebacker Jamal Brooks, 25, and defensive lineman Nate Anderson yell as they take the field with the Tigers on Dec. 31, 2018, at the 60th AutoZone Liberty Bowl in Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tn. 

Missouri wide receiver J'Mon Moore catches a pass at Faurot Field in Memorial Stadium on Sept. 16, 2017. Moore caught only three passes for a total of 61 yards during the home game facing Purdue. Missouri lost 35-3. 

Buffalo High School senior Hunter Stone fights to recover the rebound through the foul by Lander Valley’s Jonas Calvert during the second half on March 11, 2021, at the Ford Wyoming Center in Casper, Wyoming. Stone finished the game scoring six for six on free throws and a total of 16 points, making him the highest scorer for the Bison who won the game to take third in the state.

Gus Mader, left, and pushes friend Heston Geis away from the ball so he can rebound it on March 9, 2021, at the YMCA in Buffalo, Wyoming. The two kept a small basketball with them and raced to the court to shoot during every break in the older girls rec league game. A number of girls and boys team are created based on age and play at the YMCA during winter months. Youth sports leagues allow young kids to get involved in sports early and to help begin raising the future middle and high school athletes.

Buffalo High School freshman Kadon Boyce ducks out of the way as Powell junior Garrett Morris lifts his cleat into the air to trap the ball on March 20, 2021, in Buffalo, Wyoming. Morris recovered the ball. Buffalo ultimately fell in a 3-0 loss to Powell.

Buffalo High School sophomore Tennessee Hahn races past the bleachers on her way to the finish line during the 100 meter dash on April 9, 2021, in Buffalo, Wyoming. The large meet included 13 heats of girls 100 meter dash and 14 boys heats with schools traveling in to compete from around the state. The COVID restrictions on outdoor events were lifted days before the meet allowing higher athlete and fan numbers than have been allowed during the season.

Clay Reiner practices at home as many nights as his schedule and the weather allows, including on June 19, 2020, outside Buffalo, Wyoming. Reiner is one of three local high schoolers to qualify for the National High School Finals Rodeo that has been relocated to Oklahoma. Reiner qualified in both calf roping and steer wrestling. This photo received a first place for Sports Action in the 2020 National Newspaper Association contest.

Buffalo High School junior Will Briscoe locks arms with Jace Dees after starting in the neutral position on Dec. 18, 2020, in the BHS gym for the first home triangular of the season. As part of COVID-19 safety measures, attendance numbers are limited and wrestlers are spread out in social-distanced chairs along the edges of the mats. Masks are expected to be worn when not wrestling on the mat by everyone in attendance.

Hickman volleyball warmups Eryka Wanyonyi and the Hickman varsity volleyball team warms up with a line-dance in the high school’s hallway before the game Sept. 11, 2017, in Columbia, Missouri.

Joe Brock stands dead center in the middle of the goal while he waits for his teammate to try to score on him on April 21, 2021, on the Kaycee football field at the first practice of the spring soccer season. Brock volunteered to be the goalie first and then reminded everyone that the only time they could touch the ball with their hands was if they were the goalie. The youngest kids play while the older kids are still in school and switch with them once school lets out for the afternoon.

Keesee Bennett, center, wears her mask during the pre-meet cheer with the rest of the team on Oct. 9, 2020. Masks are supposed to be worn on the pool decks by athletes, coaches and spectators but policies were barely enforced amongst athletes.