🏀 PLAYER SPOTLIGHT 🏀
Meet Mr. Jerrid Cosby, better known on the court as “THE WONDERFUL MR. COSBY!” 😎🔥
Standing at 6'4" with NBA-level confidence, Jerrid is ready to bring some serious STAR POWER to the BIG CATS! We're not sure who gave him the nickname "Wonderful," but we're willing to let him prove it! 😂
🏫 Representing: Canton R-V
👕 Jersey Number: #1 or #2 (Even legends have trouble making decisions!)
📏 Height: 6'4"
🎯 Position: Guard / Small Forward
We asked Jerrid a few questions before he takes on the Harlem Wizards!
🏀 Basketball Experience: No answer provided. Apparently, some legends prefer to let their game do the talking! 👀
🔥 Favorite Player: Kevin "GOAT" Durant! 🐐
The confidence is there. The height is close. We'll find out about that jump shot October 26th! 😂
😂 Worst Basketball Skill: "PASSING LOL"
SHOOTERS SHOOT! 🪣🔥Jerrid isn't selfish. He's just saving his teammates the trouble of shooting! 😂
🥩 Favorite Food: Steak, loaded potato, asparagus, and Caesar salad.
This man doesn't just eat dinner. He makes RESERVATIONS! Eating like he's already signed an NBA contract! 💰😂
😂 Who's Most Likely to Embarrass Themselves? "Myself or Courtney Brennan."
Courtney catching a stray during Jerrid's interview wasn't on our bingo card! 💀😂
🏀 Game Prediction: "All we do is win, win, win, no matter what!" 🎤
DJ KHALED HAS ENTERED THE CHAT! 🔥
🐾 Will the Wizards be able to contain 6'4" of PURE WONDERFULNESS, or will Jerrid finish with 30 points, ZERO assists, and a standing ovation?! 😂🏀
The Wizards have their tricks... but we've got THE WONDERFUL MR. COSBY! 😎🔥
📅 October 26
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 Highland High School
🎟️ GET YOUR TICKETS HERE:
https://api.harlemwizardsinabox.com/game/event/lewistownmo10-26-26-06-30pm/
🏀 PLAYER SPOTLIGHT 🏀
Meet Sam Parrish, better known on the court as “Sammy P”! 😎
🏫 Representing: Lewis County C-1
👕 Jersey Number: #25
📏 Height: 6'0" (Really tall... according to Sam)
🎯 Position: Team Leader/Best Player
We asked Sammy P a few very important questions so you can get to know the team before we take on the Harlem Wizards!
🏀 Basketball Experience: Highland Basketball Bench Player. Years of experience studying the game from the best seat in the house! 🪑
🔥 Favorite Basketball Team/Player: Milwaukee Bucks / Ryan Rollins. At least somebody on this team knows what basketball looks like!
😂 Worst Basketball Skill: "Anything athletic."
A bold admission from someone claiming to be the team's best player. 💀
🍕 Favorite Food: Breakfast. Because champions are made at the breakfast table, not necessarily on the basketball court. 🥞🥓
😂 Who's Most Likely to Embarrass Themselves? "The Wizards."
That's a lot of confidence coming from a man whose basketball résumé includes extensive bench experience. 👀
🏀 Prediction for the Game: BIG CATS WIN 1000–0!
Sam's bringing the confidence, even if he forgot to bring the athletic ability! 😂
🐾 Will Sammy P lead the Big Cats to victory, or will the Harlem Wizards remind him why he spent so much time on the bench?
There's only ONE way to find out!
🎟️ Come watch Sam and the BIG CATS take on the HARLEM WIZARDS for a night of basketball, laughs, and community fun!
📅 Monday, October 26
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 Highland High School
🏀 Get your tickets and come cheer on our local team! 🐾
https://api.harlemwizardsinabox.com/game/event/lewistownmo10-26-26-06-30pm/
🏀 PLAYER SPOTLIGHT 🏀
Meet Christy Phillips, better known on the court as “Legend in Her Own Mind”! 😂🏀
🏫 Representing: Canton R-V
👕 Jersey Number: #15
📏 Height: 5'6.5" (That half-inch matters!)
🎯 Position: Professional Traveler (And we're not talking vacations!) ✈️🏀
We asked Christy a few very important questions so you can get to know the team before we take on the Harlem Wizards!
🏀 Basketball Experience: 4 years, 5th–8th grade. She's been retired from competitive basketball ever since, but apparently the legend lives on! 😂
🔥 Favorite Basketball Team/Player: Chicago Bulls – Michael Jordan. She's clearly studied greatness. Whether any of it rubbed off remains to be seen!
😂 Worst Basketball Skill: Defense. If the Wizards want to score, Christy recommends they just go around her. She won't take it personally! 😂
🍕 Favorite Food: Chicken and Rice Soup. A solid choice for someone who may need a few days to recover after this game!
😂 Who is most likely to embarrass themselves during the game? "Me, I will be embarrassing."
At least she's coming into this game with realistic expectations! 🤣
🏀 Prediction for the Game: "Complete shutout of the Wizards by the BIG CATS!"
A shutout in basketball?! That's a bold prediction from someone whose worst skill is DEFENSE! 😂🏀
Come watch Christy attempt to relive her glory days, rack up a few traveling violations, and help the BIG CATS take on the HARLEM WIZARDS!
📅 October 26, 2026
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 Highland High School
🎟️ Get your tickets and come support a great night of basketball, laughs, and community fun!
https://api.harlemwizardsinabox.com/game/event/lewistownmo10-26-26-06-30pm/
A big shout-out to the incredible Lewis County firefighters and first responders who visited Highland Elementary for Fire Safety Day last Thursday!
Our students had a great time learning vital emergency safety skills—from the classic "stop, drop, and roll" to knowing how to make an escape plan. Thank you to our brave first responders for taking the time to teach and inspire the next generation so we can keep our community safe and strong!
#BetterTogether #CougarPride
Parents, time is running out! 🐾 As we have done in the past, Lewis County C-1 is offering Chromebook insurance for students in grades 1–12. However, Friday, October 16, marks the end of the first quarter AND the final day to purchase Chromebook insurance for this school year!
💻 Why purchase insurance? Accidents happen! Chromebook insurance can help protect your family from unexpected repair or replacement costs.
💲 Household Pricing:
1 student: $25
2 students: $35
3 students: $45
4 or more students: $50 maximum
✅ There are 3 ways to pay:
1️⃣ Send a check to school.
2️⃣ Send cash to school.
3️⃣ Pay online through Parent Portal: Call the appropriate school office to have the charge added to your account.
📞 HES: 573-209-3586
📞 HHS: 573-209-3215
⚠️ Don't wait until it's too late! If you are interested in purchasing Chromebook insurance, please make arrangements to pay by Friday, October 16. Insurance is optional but highly recommended.
🏀 PLAYER SPOTLIGHT 🏀
Meet Paul Scifres, better known on the court as “Toothpick”! 🏀😂
🏫 Representing: Lewis County C-1
👕 Jersey Number: #21
📏 Height: 5'10"
🎯 Position: Stationary (Don't expect a lot of fast breaks from this guy!)
We asked Paul a few very important questions so you can get to know the team before we take on the Harlem Wizards!
🏀 Basketball experience: “I had to spell it once in a spelling bee and may have got it wrong.”
So we're not entirely sure Paul even knows what sport he signed up for! 😂
🔥 Favorite Basketball Team/Player: Kurt Rambis.
A true old-school basketball fan! We're just hoping Paul's knees aren't from the same era! 🤣
😂 Worst basketball skill: “Running”
Which makes his position of "Stationary" a perfect fit. If you see Paul moving quickly, something has gone terribly wrong! 😂
🍕 Favorite food: Chicken Wings 🍗
At least we know where to find him during halftime!
😂 Who do you think is most likely to embarrass themselves during the game? “I'm hoping anybody but me.”
Considering his basketball experience and inability to run, that's a pretty ambitious goal! 🤣
🏀 Prediction for the game: “Wizards 150, Big Cats 7 injuries.”
Apparently, Paul isn't predicting a basketball game. He's predicting a medical emergency! 🚑😂
Come see Paul “Toothpick” Scifres and the rest of our local team take on the HARLEM WIZARDS!
Will Toothpick score a basket? Will he make it up and down the court? Will the Big Cats have enough healthy players to finish the game? There's only one way to find out! 🤣🏀
📅 October 26
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 Highland High School
🎟️ Get your tickets and come support a great night of basketball, laughs, and community fun!
👉 https://api.harlemwizardsinabox.com/game/event/lewistownmo10-26-26-06-30pm/
🏀 PLAYER SPOTLIGHT 🏀
Meet Ashton Jaco, better known on the court as “Coach Jaco”! 🏀
🏫 Representing: Lewis County C-1
👕 Jersey Number: #10
📏 Height: 5'7"
🎯 Position: Guard
Coach Jaco is no stranger to the basketball court! From playing at Highland High School and Southeast Missouri State University to coaching at John Wood Community College and now leading the Highland Girls Basketball program, Ashton brings some serious basketball experience to our team!
But the real question is... can Coach Jaco still walk the walk, or has coaching from the sidelines gotten a little too comfortable? 😂
We asked Ashton a few very important questions before taking on the Harlem Wizards!
🏀 Basketball experience:
🏀 Highland Girls Basketball Coach (2020–Present)
🏀 John Wood CC Assistant Coach (2019–2020)
🏀 Southeast Missouri State University (2013–2018)
🏀 Highland High School (2009–2013)
🔥 Favorite Basketball Team/Player: Steph Curry! Hopefully Coach Jaco brought some of that three-point shooting ability! 🎯
😂 Worst basketball skill: Playing defense. Apparently, stopping the other team from scoring is somebody else's responsibility! 🤣
🍕 Favorite food: Lasagna! Garfield would approve. 🍝
😂 Who is most likely to embarrass themselves during the game? Coach Thomas! 👀😂 Somebody better let Coach Thomas know he's already being called out before tip-off!
🏀 Prediction for the game: LEWCO WIN! 🏆💪
Come see Coach Jaco and the rest of our local team take on the HARLEM WIZARDS for a night full of basketball, laughs, and community fun!
📅 October 26, 2026
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 Highland High School
🎟️ Get your tickets and come support a great night of basketball, laughs, and community fun!
https://api.harlemwizardsinabox.com/game/event/lewistownmo10-26-26-06-30pm/
Congratulations to Tyler Seals (16th) for leading the Cougars XC team to a 5th place finish at the CCC meet by setting a new PR (over 2 minute improvement) on the Mosswood Meadows course. Aiden Martin (17th) was right on Seals' heals, with Logan Frieden (23rd), Connor Zulauf (26th), and Evan Frieden (47th) combining for the team score. Kolten Lewis (57th) and Walter Lay (59th) both ran well and Brayden Meredith (61st) had an impressive debut race ! Way to #GoCougars!
