Missouri peacefully passed away at her son’s home in Columbia surrounded by her family a daughter of the late Lloyd and Lena (Pauley) Wilson She attended four one-room schoolhouses from the first through the eighth grades graduating from Ashland High School in 1950 and they had been married 59 years before he passed on January 17 Gertrude was a member of the Ashland Baptist Church since 1962 Gertrude worked at Shelter Insurance in Columbia for 24 years as a key punch operator changing to data entry when computers came along Gertrude was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 152 for 32 years as treasurer(19 years) and historian(2 years) She was the Girls State sponsor for 19 years She served the community ham & beans and chili dinners for many years at the American Legion Hall Gertrude was a lifetime member of the Southern Boone County Senior Center She volunteered her time at the Optimist Club especially during Rodeo Days where she filled thousands of bags of popcorn over the years Gertrude was an active member of the YMCA’s Silver Sneakers in Ashland until January 2025 Sappington (Shelly); eight grandchildren(Eric surviving are a brother Jim (Anne) Wilson and a sister-in-law Alicia Wilson Gertrude was preceded in death by two brothers loving mother and grandmother who kept very busy attending her sons’ grand kids’ and great grand kids’ numerous activities Louis Cardinal baseball team and the MU men’s and women’s basketball She embroidered tea towels for all the family and quilt blocks for the 22 grand kids’ and great-grand kids’ baby quilts Burial will follow the service at New Salem Cemetery Memorial contributions are suggested to American Legion Auxiliary Post 152 or Ashland Baptist Church Condolences may be shared at www.robinsonyagerfh.com Robinson-Yager Funeral Home is honored to serve the Sappington family Mark Sappington was named the fourth head coach of the Cleveland State women's soccer team on January 5 Sappington arrives after spending the last two seasons as the assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Morehead State University he helped the program to a 7-7-4 record in 2022 and a 9-6-5 mark in 2023 topping the cumulative number of wins in the previous five seasons Sappington helped the program to a plethora of accolades; a third-place finish in the OVC and the third-longest unbeaten streak in program history with six  He also recruited and coached a freshman goalkeeper to the program record for best goal-against average (0.84) while being named to the OVC All-Newcomer Team and being ranked nationally in several categories Sappington helped the program win the OVC tournament championship and make an appearance in the 2023 NCAA tournament where the team fell to eventual national champion Florida State  Morehead State posted nine shutouts on the year the second-highest total in program history the team hauled in five all-conference honors Sappington joined Morehead State after spending two seasons at Campbell University as an assistant coach he helped the program win the 2020 tournament championship and 2021 regular season championship 22 ranking by Top Drawer Soccer and their first NCAA tournament bid since 1993 Sappington spent five seasons as an assistant coach at Slippery Rock University highlighted by winning the 2019 PSAC regular season and tournament championships and advancing to the second round of the NCAA tournament the goalkeepers held opponents to under a goal per game Sappington also spent one season as an assistant coach at the University of Scranton after getting his start in college coaching as an assistant at Shippensburg University the team advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament Sappington played four seasons as a goalkeeper at Wheeling Jesuit University while earning a bachelor's degree in psychology  He later earned a master's degree in sports psychology from Lock Haven University Sappington will be joined in Cleveland by his wife Janna Thanks for visiting ! 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Janelle Sappington MooreBirth date: Jun 29 Visitation & Funeral Information","description":"Honoring the memory of Janelle Sappington Moore with their obituary visitation and funeral information.","articleSection":"Obituaries","articleBody":"Janelle Moore at the Christian Care Center in Mesquite.\n\nJanelle was born June 29 She is the daughter of John and Juanita Sappington.\n\nShe was raised in Dallas and was educated at North Dallas High School and graduated in 1953 1956 at Lovers Lane Methodist Church in Dallas She is proceeded in death by her parents and her husband Bill Moore.\n\nJanelle was a loving wife and best friend of Bill She was active in her church First United Methodist Church Garland which they attended together for over 50 years She enjoyed gardening and decorating and was a long-time member of the Garland Garden Club She also enjoyed playing tennis for many years at the Garland Tennis Center Later in life she rekindled her love for dancing and joined a senior citizen dance group which performed around the metroplex Janelle also dedicated her time to deliver Meals on Wheels to those in need She also was a part time model at the Dallas Apparel Mart for many years.\n\nJanelle’s passion was her family She loved spending time with her children and her grandchildren and her 12 great grandchildren She was always the proudest (Nana) of all of their accomplishments but her greatest quality was loving them unconditionally as they grew up The excitement she had for watching her grandchildren play sports or watching their drill team performances was unmatched.\n\nJanelle is survived by her daughter Jana (David) Walls of Rockwall and daughter Kelly (Mike) Miller of Rockwall; 8 grandchildren David (Lindsey) Walls of Lexington Texas.\n\nThe visitation will be Tuesday April 8 2025 at Restland Funeral Home 13005 Greenville 2025 at 10 am at the Wildwood Chapel at Restland Burial immediately following.\n\nThe family would like to thank the Christian Care Center staff in Mesquite for all their love and care for Janelle while she was there the last 8 years the dedication and grace the staff displayed to Nana and our entire family has been such a blessing we would like to also thank the Hospice staff who cared for Janelle over the last few months of her life.\n\nMemorials may be given to Alzheimer’s Disease Research in memory of Janelle Moore.\n\nWe are thankful Mom is dancing with Jesus now!","keywords":"Janelle Sappington Moore Biography","dateCreated":"2025-04-05T20:12:30.927Z","datePublished":"2025-04-05T20:12:30.927Z","dateModified":"2025-04-05T20:12:30.927Z","genre":"Obituary Biography","author":[{"@type":"Organization","name":"Restland Funeral Home Cemetery and Crematory","url":"https://www.restlandfuneralhome.com/"}],"mainEntityOfPage":"https://www.restlandfuneralhome.com/obituaries/janelle-moore-2/obituary","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Restland Funeral Home Cemetery and Crematory","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://cdn.f1connect.net/cdn/14362D-Zjk/layout/images/logo.63873319164.png"}},"creator":"Restland Funeral Home She is the daughter of John and Juanita Sappington She was raised in Dallas and was educated at North Dallas High School and graduated in 1953 She is proceeded in death by her parents and her husband Bill Moore Janelle was a loving wife and best friend of Bill She also was a part time model at the Dallas Apparel Mart for many years The excitement she had for watching her grandchildren play sports or watching their drill team performances was unmatched Janelle is survived by her daughter Jana (David) Walls of Rockwall The family would like to thank the Christian Care Center staff in Mesquite for all their love and care for Janelle while she was there the last 8 years we would like to also thank the Hospice staff who cared for Janelle over the last few months of her life Memorials may be given to Alzheimer’s Disease Research in memory of Janelle Moore We are thankful Mom is dancing with Jesus now Share a story where Janelle's kindness touched your heart Describe a day with Janelle you’ll never forget Photo/VideoCemetery DetailsRestland Cemetery & Memorial Park13005 Greenville Avenue, Dallas TX 75243 (469) 925-1436 We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money Inez Lillian Sappington was born June 6, 1927 in Baltimore, MD to the late Charles Hebler and Marie Schlotthober. 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Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience Ohio (WOUB) — In a contentious election cycle Democrat Taylor Sappington says he brings hope and optimism into his race for Athens County treasurer Athens County treasurer candidate Taylor Sappington says if elected [Serenity Proffitt | WOUB]“I’m an optimist which I think is really important in our politics now,” he said Public service runs deep in Sappington’s family His mother was a union organizer in the 1980s and her belief in putting in the work to help people struck a chord with him but in sticking up for and defending working folks,” he said Sappington has been a public servant in his community for the past nine years He served a four-year term on the Nelsonville City Council from 2015 to 2019 before being elected Nelsonville City auditor in 2019 He also ran for Ohio auditor of state in 2022 but lost to incumbent Republican Keith Faber Sappington said his time as an elected official has been invaluable and I needed to start listening more and talking less,” he said “When you’re in this giant web of bureaucracy and structure it can be difficult to differentiate yourself and take successful steps forward.”  The treasurer handles the county’s money and holds seats on multiple boards Sappington wants to focus on making the treasurer’s office more equitable – especially when it comes to tax collection “I don’t believe in a system where some folks pay and others don’t lift their weight,” he said He plans to do this by ensuring delinquent taxes are collected which he understands is an important but difficult task but done well and done with good customer service I’m confident that we can make Athens County taxpayers’ lives better,” Sappington said if elected Sappington wants to make sure his constituents feel heard while still getting advice they need to hear “When I think of something like the Board of Revision or I think about my years here in City Hall … there’s a lot of questions that folks have … and they would really like the answer that maybe saves them more money or time,” he said “But what I think is an important role for a public official like myself but especially to be an honest facilitator They might want that $100 off their taxes right now but maybe this the code or the statute doesn’t allow that.”   Sappington is running against independent write-in candidate Dawn Deputy The winner will take office September 2025 An ongoing drug investigation and SWAT search led to a man's arrest in Columbia Tuesday morning The Boone County Sheriff's Office investigated suspected drug trafficking out of a Columbia residence on March 18 SWAT teams searched a home on Elm Grove Drive at 9:04 a.m Court documents stated that 10 firearms were discovered in a safe in Sappington's bedroom as well as several smoking pipes that field tested positive for methamphetamine which made the guns in his possession illegal Sappington was charged with multiple felonies including: He was booked into the Boone County Jail without bond This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Design When Joseph Sappington and his wife Elizabeth built their log cabin home in 1816 and raised their 13 children there an acre of Missouri land could be purchased for one dollar and James Madison was president of the United States.  that same log cabin on Clearwater Drive in Affton was in danger of being torn down Its new owner had acquired the three-acre property and wanted to clear the lot He offered to give the cabin to the City of Crestwood but they didn’t want it or couldn’t take on the responsibility of moving it When the Sappington House Foundation learned about the log cabin they paid $172,000 to have the house taken down and moved Louis Design+Home newsletter to explore the latest stories from the local interior design “We needed a building so why not use and preserve a Sappington log house?” said Sally Cakouros site manager of the Historic Sappington House.   the log cabin itself–with a cathedral ceiling room and three stone fireplaces weighing 150 tons–was undetectable to passersby the cabin had likely been under siding for most of its existence a tendency among homeowners who wanted to show their wealth.  and local civic leaders gathered at the Historic Sappington Park in Crestwood for a ground-breaking ceremony to kick off its reconstruction The log cabin will be placed next to the Thomas Sappington house and widely considered to be the oldest brick home in St Joseph and Thomas Sappington were first cousins who lived three miles away from one another.  “This wouldn’t be happening without your support,” Dyann Dierkes president of the Sappington House Foundation “It’s been a joy to work together.”  Plans for the cabin include turning it into an events center that will provide much-needed space for meetings and educational activities plus a caterer’s kitchen and gift shop The second floor will hold additional storage and an office we have to make ourselves known,” said Dierkes “The Foundation needs to be out there in the community.”  owner of Antique Logs Unlimited of Kirkwood which is mostly taking place at his lumberyard in southeast Missouri began to put the framework together to design the steps to get it down to fix the problems with the cabin–because there are always problems–and in addition make some modifications in order to make the engineers happy.”  Pratt will use architectural plans produced by Jeff Day and Associates to meet today’s building codes. The front door to the cabin will be moved to make the staircase longer Termite and water damage will be addressed as will the harm caused by at least two minor fires To maintain the look and feel of the original logs any replacements will be made of antique oak a 33-inch discrepancy between the main part of the cabin and the left side addition will be leveled to create seamless transitions.  “We’re going to fix all those problems in this restoration process,” said Pratt “Then we’ll renumber the cabin [logs] again and bring it up here and set it on the foundation.”  A temporary road leading to the site will be built and nine trees removed from the site the logs are expected to make their way to their new home and set up will commence.  The Foundation expects to open the log cabin to the public sometime in 2026 but Cakouros doesn’t want to get more specific than that “We’re just thrilled to be where we are,” she said.  A fundraising event will take place on May 31 at Historic Sappington Park, from 6 to 9 p.m. Check back here for updated ticket information Start your mornings with a fresh take on the day’s top local news from Sarah Fenske and Ryan Krull Our award-winning content brings readers revealing profiles Start your mornings with a fresh take on the day’s top local news an 1816 log house in Affton was taken apart piece by piece preservationists are preparing to reconstruct the historic building in its new home in the Historic Sappington Park in Crestwood The Joseph Sappington Log House is one of the oldest homes in the St But when the property’s owner took steps to clear the lot local historians and residents campaigned to save the house the effort led to a plan to move the entire house about 5 miles to Crestwood “The log house itself was remarkable in that the condition because it’s been modified and lived in for the last 200-plus years,” said Mark Pratt the owner of Antique Logs Unlimited who was tasked with taking apart the Joseph Sappington House “The logs were in magnificent condition for the most part.” next to the brick house built by Joseph Sappington’s cousin The two are part of the series of “pioneer houses” across south St Louis County constructed by the Sappington family and if you tear down buildings or don’t fix them so they can stand The next generation has no opportunity to see this,” explained Dyann Dierkes president of the Sappington House Foundation and a descendant of Thomas Sappington the five-room log house will serve as a community center in addition to a historic site hosting events including educational activities and concerts “I’ve always felt that a building needs to be serving the community so it becomes an integral part of a place to meet or a place to have an event or a place to educate school children about how life was 200 years ago,” said Pratt “When it becomes a working part of the community then it just makes a better place for all of us to live.” Related EventWhat: Joseph Sappington Log House groundbreakingWhen: 2 p.m The Politically Speaking Hour makes government and politics understandable and accessible at this crucial point in history host Jason Rosenbaum will question elected officials and shine the spotlight on the issues that matter And we’ll empower your voice into the conversation about the future of our community and states The Politically Speaking Hour is sponsored by the Sue & Lynn Schneider Charitable Fund After being rescued from destruction at its original location in Affton two years ago the reconstruction and preservation of the 1816 Joseph Sappington Log House is finally beginning which now owns the Joseph Sappington Log House is hosting a groundbreaking event open to the public to kick off the reconstruction effort at 1015 S Sappington Road  – the new location of the Joseph Sappington Log House – on Jan refreshments will be served in the Library of Americana and Decorative Arts in Historic Sappington Park The Joseph Sappington Log House is one of the earliest surviving log structures in St Now located next to the Thomas Sappington 1808 brick house – which is on the National Register of Historic Places and widely considered to be the oldest brick home in St Louis County – the Joseph Sappington Log House will be repurposed as a five-room rustic learning and event center used for educational activities It is expected to be completed and open to the public in 2026 “The reconstruction of this historic cabin is a proud moment for Crestwood reflecting how our shared history can shape a promising future,” Crestwood Mayor Scott Shipley stated in a press release it represents the dedication of those who work to preserve our past and those committed to shaping our future It will be yet another reason for residents to take pride in Crestwood and I’m excited to see this vision realized and the lasting benefits it will bring to our city.” Donations are still being accepted for the preservation project. For more information, contact Sally Cakouros, site manager for Historic Sappington Houses, at 314-822-8171 or sallyc@historicsappingtonhouse.org. Illinois to Justine Lambert Tennison and Gene Ray Sappington of San Marcus; and Kassandra Hamilton and her husband Mississippi; and numerous nieces and nephews Sappington is preceded in death by his father; and his sister Sappington’s cremation arrangements were handled through Broussard’s Crematorium A memorial service will take place at a later date I worked with Billy for 30 plus years and just want to say that that I thank God for that time with him and will look forward to see him again Billy was my UPS driver in Fannett for awhile Prayers for his family as they go through this pressing time you are in the presence of the Lord and All Heavens Angels now and I know you are “ROYALTY” to them because you are “ROYALTY” to all down here whom ever had the pleasure of being in your company Thank you Brother for leading me to the Lord and for always being such a positive and powerful leader and continuously inspiring me He is now in the hands of GOD and he is free of pain He was a great neighbor and will always be missed May God comfort the family during and after Billy is no longer suffering and is at rest I never knew Brother Sappington to not have a smile on his face Always down for some small talk after church He was a hard working family man with a kind word and greeting no matter where or when I saw him He will truly be missed by all that were fortunate enough to know him I worked with Billy for over 35 yrs and he will be missed I loved him like a brother and I know how much he love the Lord Rest in peace Billy I’ve never met someone so kind and with such unfailing patience as Billy He always carried a smile even during his pain We pray for strength and healing peace for our family as well as for all the souls that he touched He was always ready to talk gardening with my husband I was never in Billy’s presence that he didn’t have a smile and a kind word I have hated all he has had to go through these past years but he is at rest and his journey is complete Praying for all his family that has stood by him through this hard season May God’s peace and comfort rest on all his family and website in this browser for the next time I comment Beaumont - McFaddin Ave. Beaumont - Major Dr. Nederland ©Broussard's Mortuary 2017-2025 Built By Americom Marketing Ohio (WOUB) — Taylor Sappington has been elected Athens County treasurer Taylor Sappington says he is excited to get to work when he takes office September 2025. [Serenity Proffitt | WOUB]Sappington, a Democrat, won 93 percent of the vote Her name was not on the ballot and anyone wanting to vote for her had to write in her name He said wanted to thank voters for their support “I’m ready and willing to get to work and hit the ground running and I hope to return their trust back to them seven-fold by pushing for good efficient governance in the county treasurer’s office,” he said Deputy said she will continue to advocate for people in Athens County and work to improve her community Deputy also congratulated her opponent on his victory and said it was important to support elected officials as they try to make change Sappington will take office September 2025 Sappington Named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week09/16/24 | Football Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application and he was a “prankster.” He loved chocolate chip cookies without the chocolate chips Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Katie and Sydney; and many great grandchildren; his siblings Vicki Hale and a host of nieces and nephews Arrangements by Smith Westbrook Funeral Home Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors For the holidays: Get inspiring home and gift ideas – sign up now E-edition PLUS unlimited articles & videos Personalized news alerts with our mobile app *Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories Please subscribe to continue reading… Brenna and John Hansen speak about how they found and built their mid-century dream home in a former church along Lindbergh Blvd The Hansens’ wall of stained glass windows is illuminated from inside at dusk Brenna and John Hansen had long admired a 1967-built A-frame church near Lindbergh High School with its clean lines and geometric stained-glass windows they often passed by the church when taking Brenna’s daughter Brenna noticed a “For Sale” sign in the yard and it sparked a dream the couple had for some time “We loved the idea of having a project house we could both work on from the ground up,” Brenna says The Hansens designed the house to complement the original A-frame tongue-and-groove ceiling and Douglas fir beams They added a new iron open staircase in the center of the space leading to the loft The Hansens were leaving for a vacation when the church first went on the market “We spent our whole vacation looking at photos that were online trying to figure out the floorplan and what we could do — how to arrange things I think we had it all planned out before the end of the trip.” After understanding the level of work that would be needed and the associated costs the Hansens were scared away from the project as it just didn’t make sense for them at that time “We loved that specific property,” says Brenna tracking the church as it went through rentals and came back on the market twice having conversations every six months or so with its pastor designed this colorful mural in the bar area on her iPad and he asked the Hansens to give him their best offer They were able to reach a deal and closed on the property in early 2020 As soon as the church’s congregation moved out the Hansens sold their house and moved in primitively sleeping in a makeshift “bedroom” in its former offices they engaged local architect and Crestwood Alderman Jim Zavist who had experience with midcentury modern architecture included “all the things coming from a small midcentury ranch that you don’t have” — a bathroom in every bedroom they engaged MMCT Contracting to begin the work in early 2021 they were in the way by staying in the church so they moved in with Brenna’s dad as the gut remodel began It was important to the Hansens to have the living room sofa facing the stunning stained-glass windows They carefully planned the height of the half-wall so as not to obstruct the view The rectangular windows lining each side of the room had been boarded up Exposing them allowed natural light to fill the space While the church’s interior had to be completely reimagined to create a home it was important to the Hansens to preserve and restore certain aspects of its original architecture The biggest of those was the full wall of leaded and stained-glass windows in an attempt to lessen the intensity of the light coming in the church had added a layer of yellow tinted glass over the original windows “It was the best surprise,” Brenna remembers rectangular windows running the length of either side of the church’s sanctuary had also been boarded over The A-frame’s original tongue-and-groove wood ceiling framed in large Douglas fir beams remained intact and informed the rest of the design and décor The open kitchen features a long center island white tile backsplash and flat front cabinetry by Waypoint The vintage hanging light fixtures came from another church in Illinois and were purchased at MoModerne Design Shop “The way it’s constructed is interesting in that it is basically a pole barn so there are no floor joists where you generally hide electric and those types of things That’s why we have exposed conduit,” says John The Hansens transformed the sanctuary into a spacious main living area including a combined living/dining room and an open kitchen with an enormous center island They erected a half-wall on the former stage and tucked home office cubicles behind it — creating a cozy they created two main floor bedrooms with en suite bathrooms John hand-built a bar with lighted shelving to house his growing collection of bourbons The primary bedroom occupies what was once a Sunday school classroom and features the A-frame ceiling with original light fixtures A new primary suite and adjoining open sitting area occupies the second story loft — originally a cry room and Sunday school classroom One of the Hansens’ must-haves was a new open iron staircase leading to the loft that takes center stage in the home did much of the finishing work and built a lot of the furniture including the dining table The renovation was completed in early 2022 Brenna notes that it was hard to envision all of the individual elements coming together as it was happening but the completed home is just what they imagined After adding a garage/workshop and patio on the property the Hansens are now looking to expand the outdoor living area in the near future with a sun room and private courtyard John and Brenna Hansen pose for portrait inside their home as photographed on Thursday Occupations: Brenna is design lead with Matchbox Design Group as well as a freelance illustrator; John is a corporate investigator for Boeing Family: The Hansens share the home with Brenna’s 19-year-old daughter Stain glass windows at the home of Brenna and John Hansen that was formerly a church glow as the sunsets as photographed on Thursday A giant stain glass window anchors the living room in the home of Brenna and John Hansen that was formerly a church as photographed on Thursday Brenna found a photograph she liked shot on film to hang in the living room alongside a brightly painted red "missle" at the home of Brenna and John Hansen that was formerly a church as photographed on Thursday John built shelving to display his bourbon collection as photographed at the home of Brenna and John Hansen as photographed on Thursday Various animal and human skulls can be found throughout the home Brenna and John Hansen that was formerly a church as photographed on Thursday Side-by-side home office cubicles are tucked behind a half-wall built on the church’s former stage keeping them hidden from view in the main living area A skull with horns adorns the living room inside the home Brenna and John Hansen as photographed on Thursday John built the wooden table in the dining room area inside the home of Brenna and John Hansen as photographed on Thursday An original church beam anchors the front entry foyer at the home of Brenna and John Hansen as photographed on Thursday Rows of vintage church lights hang in the kitchen inside the home Brenna and John Hansen that was formerly a church as photographed on Thursday This loft sitting area was once the church’s cry room It leads into the Hansens’ new primary suite A staircase divides the lower level inside the home Brenna and John Hansen that was formerly a church as photographed on Thursday Art and a stuffed mallard adorn the walls in the upstairs sitting area inside the home Brenna and John Hansen that was formerly a church as photographed on Thursday The upstairs master bathroom features a doorless shower at the home of Brenna and John Hansen as photographed on Thursday Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Reser Stadium erupted in loud boos from the crowd The boos certainly heard as former Beav turned Duck Atticus Sappington took the field a few possessions ago to kick an extra point. pic.twitter.com/alhTfix5Fv "Reser gets action-packed; they get rowdy We just need to focus on doing our jobs and going out there and executing the way we know how to execute," said Sappington ahead of the rivalry game leading the conference and ranking fourth nationally in field goal percentage at 92.86 Sappington also made 5-of-6 field goals from 40-49 yards He also converted 49-of-50 extra-point attempts "It was time to move on," said Sappington of his transfer "I couldn't be more excited to be here and be a part of the team."  That was one of the best feelings I've had in my entire life," said Sappington Click here for live updates.   MORE: Oregon Ducks Quarterback Dillon Gabriel Gets Engaged MORE:  Oregon Ducks Not Impressing Nick Saban: 'They Just Have Too Many Bad Plays' MORE: Live Score Updates: Oregon Ducks vs. Oregon State Beavers MORE: L.A. Chargers Coach Jim Harbaugh Strange Comments On QB Justin Herbert's Genes MORE: Tampa Bay Buccaneer Rookie Bucky Irving Worth Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickup? MORE: WATCH: Oregon Ducks Release Hype Video For Oregon State Rivalry Game The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER The family of Jan Jones created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Oregon’s special teams unit entered fall camp earlier this month with proven performers and big legs at all three kicking positions place kicker Atticus Sappington and kickoff specialist Andrew Boyle all have different stories to tell from their respective 2023 seasons And none of the three will have a job handed to them as the Aug 31 regular-season opener against Idaho gets closer the transfer from Oregon State who made 92.86% of his field-goal attempts (13 of 14) in 2023 to lead the Pac-12 and rank fifth nationally “I’m a competitor and I’m coming for everything that’s in front of me and no one’s going to stop me,” said Sappington a junior from Portland’s Central Catholic High School who's looking to claim the job vacated with the graduation of former starter Camden Lewis Sappington made 5 of 6 field goals from 40-49 yards He also converted 49 of 50 extra-point attempts he made 5 of 7 field-goal attempts and 15 of 16 extra-point attempts “He’s really blended in well,” Oregon special teams coach Joe Lorig said “I think it’s been a really good fit for him He’s excited to be here and he’s brought another level of competition to the room He’s brought a level of maturity to the room.” Sappington’s offseason competition for place kicker has primarily come from redshirt freshman Grant Meadors who went 5 for 5 on extra-point attempts as the backup to Lewis last season Meadors was rated by Chris Sailor Kicking as the nation’s No Lorig said both kickers have been impressive this month during camp which for kickers has included several drills that attempt to replicate the type of high-pressure situations they’ll see in games “But you can’t replicate going into Autzen Stadium and being on TV and all that stuff,” Lorig said “It’s a different kind of mental toughness that’s probably the hardest thing to evaluate That’s why guys with experience are always a big plus because they’ve done it on that stage before It’s just different and you won’t really don't know until you see a guy in that situation.” Sappington said he also wants to be on the field for kickoffs a competition that also includes Meadors and Boyle who handled those duties for the Ducks in 2022 before an injury sidelined him for all of 2023 Boyle has been back at practice since the spring “Had a little bit of knee trouble last year,” he said “But we’re healthy now and ready for this year.” Boyle played in 12 games in 2022 and kicked off 75 times for an average of 63.6 yards per kick with 52 touchbacks He also had a memorable onside kick recovery against UCLA — the first by a Duck since 2013 Sappington had a combined 94 kickoffs for an average of 61.4 yards and 56 touchbacks Meadors also kicked off eight times for an average of 62.75 yards and four touchbacks in 2023 “Every three days we go into Autzen and we chart kicks,” Lorig said hang time and touchback percentage and then whoever’s going to give the best opportunity to eliminate explosive returns the 2023 season set a new standard for Oregon punters The junior set the single-season program record with his 48.41-yard average per punt on 27 attempts That included 10 punts of 50-plus yards and two of 60-plus yards — a 63-yarder at Texas Tech and a 64-yarder at home against California He also was able to pin opponents inside the 20-yard line 11 times 220-pound redshirt freshman from Australia who had three punts for an average of 40.7 yards in 2023 The competition over the simulated game days over the next couple of weeks is going to be really important and how they can handle different types of kicks — pinning guys into their different field locations and then again Follow Chris Hansen on X @chansen_RG or email at chansen@registerguard.com Like all third-graders at Sappington Elementary School Max Steingrubey attended an assembly at school earlier this month to learn more about what to do when someone has a seizure As a classmate of Max battles a condition causing seizures the school wanted to educate its students on the topic equipping them to support their classmate and respond appropriately when needed This new knowledge could not have come at a better time for Max as a few days later he encountered his mom Using the steps he learned at the assembly and timed the seizure while waiting for emergency responders to arrive He’s just so full of love and kind and just does good and it wasn’t surprising that he just jumped in to help I’m so lucky to get to be his mom,” Kate Steingrubey said “I don’t know what karma I have to get to be his mom first responders from the Affton Fire Protection District and St Louis County Police – Affton Southwest Precinct visited Sappington Elementary on Jan recognizing Max in front of his classmates and friends “We are so proud that you took what you learned from an assembly home You were able to showcase all the great things that you learned and you helped your family You’re definitely a hero and you were brave,” Sappington Principal Ta’Keshia Parker said a Lindbergh Flyers t-shirt from Superintendent Tony Lake a plaque from the Affton Fire Protection District and an honorary badge patch and police chief bracelet from officers Capt Louis County Police – Affton Southwest Precinct the outpouring of support for Max has exceeded the Steingrubey’s expectations “I’m just so thrilled that I get to raise Max – and Wes my other son – in such a caring and supportive community and the amount of support and just concern that everybody has given us has just been just beyond my wildest dreams,” Kate said Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedIn(AP) - The new, 12-team College Football Playoff brings with it a promise to be bigger The first expanded playoff bracket unveiled Sunday left a presumably deserving Alabama team on the sideline in favor of an SMU squad that finished with a better record after playing a schedule that was not as difficult It ranked undefeated Oregon first but set up a possible rematch against Ohio State the team that came closest to beating the Ducks this year It treated underdog Boise State like a favorite and banged-up Georgia like a world beater at No It gave Ohio State home-field advantage against Tennessee for reasons it would take a supercomputer to figure out It gave the sport the multiweek tournament it has longed for but also ensured there will be plenty to grouse about between now and when the trophy is handed out on Jan 20 after what will easily be the longest college football season in history will be sorted out on the field starting with first-round games on campuses Dec then over three succeeding rounds that will wind their way through traditional bowl sites Maybe Oregon coach Dan Lanning, whose undefeated Ducks are the favorite to win it all put it best when he offered: “Winning a national championship is not supposed to be easy.” The Big Ten will lead the way with four teams in the tournament followed by the SEC with three and the ACC with two The lasting memory from the inaugural bracket will involve the decision that handed the ACC that second bid The Mustangs fell behind by three touchdowns to Clemson before coming back to tie But they ultimately lost 34-31 on a 56-yard field goal as time expired “We were on pins and needles,” SMU coach Rhett Lashley said really happy and thankful to the committee for rewarding our guys for their total body of work.” Even though SMU’s schedule wasn’t nearly as tough the committee was impressed by the way the Mustangs came back against Clemson SMU had the nod above Alabama,” said Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel “But it’s no disrespect to Alabama’s strength of schedule We looked at the entire body of work for both teams.” Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne was gracious “Disappointed with the outcome and felt we were one of the 12 best teams in the country,” he said on social media. Even though all of Alabama’s losses came against conference opponents this season Byrne said “we will need to asses how many (Power Four) non-conference games make sense in the future to put us in the best position to participate in the CFP earned the third seed; and Big 12 titlist Arizona State got the fourth seed and the fourth and final first-round bye All will play in quarterfinals at bowl games on Dec Clemson stole a bid and the 12th seed with its crazy win over SMU the result that ultimately cost Alabama a spot in the field but got in as the fifth-best conference winner The conference commissioners’ idea to give conference champions preferable treatment in this first iteration of the 12-team playoff could be up for reconsideration after this season Another CFP guideline: There’s no reseeding of teams after each round The top-seeded Ducks will face the winner of Tennessee-Ohio State in the Rose Bowl Oregon beat Ohio State 32-31 earlier this year in one of the season’s best games No. 12 Clemson at No. 5 Texas, Dec Clemson is riding high after the SMU upset while Texas is 0-2 against Georgia and 11-0 vs No. 11 SMU at No. 6 Penn State, Dec The biggest knock against the Mustangs was that they didn’t play any big boys with that 60th-ranked strength of schedule Boise was the quarterfinal we all expected No. 10 Indiana at No. 7 Notre Dame, Dec Hoosiers coach Curt Cignetti thought his team deserved a home game 2 seed despite a throwing-arm injury to QB Carson Beck But what else was the committee supposed to do No. 9 Tennessee at No. 8 Ohio State Michigan) got home field over the Volunteers (losses to Arkansas Georgia) in a matchup of programs with two of the biggest stadiums in football Feels like that matchup should come in the semifinals or later at Baton Rouge General Medical Center with his loving wife by his side Jim graduated from Warrensburg Senior High in 1978 and then graduated Missouri University of Science & Technology in 1983 with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering Scott (Chloe) Sappington,Victoria (Nicolas) Kubicki and Matthew Sappington Jana (Justin) Turchi and Josh (Arin) Robichaux Tom (Cynthia) Sappington and Scott (Mary) Sappington,his sister sisters-in-law (spouses) and close friends  He loved being with family and enjoyed reading teaching and playing with his grandchildren Jim was thankful for all the prayers; his pastor and friends were always there helping Kerri and Krista) that gave Jan a break during the 3-month hospital stay He suffered from cancer for almost 4 years but his exceptionally strong faith never wavered  Jim is now CANCER FREE,no more doctor visits A special thanks to all of you that prayed and helped throughout this battle A Visitation for Jim will be held on Thursday family and close friends from 10:00 am until 11:00 am and public from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm at Eagle Heights Church 47318 Rufus Bankston Road A Funeral Service Celebrating Jim’s Life will immediately follow visitation at 1:00 pm in the church Entombment will follow at Rosaryville Cemetery Mausoleum Funeral arrangements entrusted to Harry McKneely & Son Funeral home in Hammond.  Jim's guest book is can be viewed on www.harrymckneely.com is hosting “Share Days at The Barn” throughout August to raise funds for the reconstruction of the 1816 Joseph Sappington Log House Every remaining Monday in August – Aug 26 – 20% of net proceeds from the restaurant will be donated to fund the reconstruction project The preservation project is spearheaded by the Sappington House Foundation. The log cabin which was built by a relative of Thomas Sappington of the Sappington House was disassembled in its original location in Affton in November 2022 with plans for it to be reconstructed on the Thomas Sappington House property as a learning and education center The Barn restaurant and patio is open from 8 a.m ✅ Tez Johnson✅ Atticus Sappington Oregon makes it b2b weeks with B1G special teams honors 🦆📍 @ifs #PlayerOfTheWeek pic.twitter.com/SdEw5JZpQL “It’s good to have a guy who you know has done it at this level,” said Oregon special teams coach Joe Lorig a lot of guys can go out and kick off the sticks or kick when there’s no pressure going on but knowing he’s done it in big games in some of the stadiums we’ll play in he’s really got a mentality to be good at his position.”  GAME WINNER 🤝Atticus Sappington secures the dub for @Oregonfootball 👏#B1GFootball on Peacock 💻 pic.twitter.com/kW2nB7215G “I didn’t contribute as much on offense as I did the first week but I made big plays on special teams,” said Johnson after the game This is a team sport and I think your individual success is no bigger than the next man.”  USA; Oregon Ducks place kicker Atticus Sappington (36) celebrates with punter Luke Dunne (45) after kicking the game winning goal during the second half against the Boise State Broncos at Autzen Stadium Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images / Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images“The difference tonight was special teams Those were really critical in this game,” said Lanning Oregon’s special teams unit is coached by Joe Lorig Lorig has an impressive coaching resume that includes stops at Penn State Lorig joined Oregon’s coaching staff as the special teams coordinator and nickels coach in January 2022 "Joe has a proven track record of coaching special teams,” said Lanning at the time of the hiring and Joe is also connected with many of the high school coaches throughout the state of Oregon He has an affinity for this part of the country and it's just very exciting to be able to attract a coach of this caliber to our staff.”  MORE: Oregon Ducks Stay Within Top 10 In Latest AP Poll Update MORE: Denver Broncos Quarterback Bo Nix Throws 2 Interceptions in Week 2 Loss MORE: Updated Big Ten Odds: Oregon Ducks After 49-14 Win Over Oregon State MORE: Why Did Oregon Ducks’ Jeffery Bassa Play Limited Minutes Against Oregon State? “It’s almost dead even right now,” said Lorig about the competition for kickoff “I think the next couple of weeks will really provide some clarification for us Both [Atticus Sappington and Grant Meadors] are really good.”  Meadors appeared in five games kicking off eight times for 502 total yards with four touchbacks The freshman also went 5-for-5 on extra point attempts Hurych experienced great success in high school, earning him national recognition. The kicker out of West Linn, Oregon was viewed as a five-star prospect and the No 31 kicking recruit nationally by Chris Sailer Kicking and rated the 13th-best kicking prospect in the country by 247Sports how does Oregon’s coaching staff go about putting the best possible option on the field we chart kicks and it’s pretty simple,” explained Lorig and touchback percentage and then whoever is going to give you the best opportunity to eliminate explosive returns…you just look at the numbers to be honest with you.”  Although a lot of what Lorig and Oregon’s coaching staff evaluate involves numbers a significant aspect of kicker success has to do with how the athlete handles pressure and if they can perform under stress “You got to put them in pressure situations,” said Lorig when asked about how he prepares his kickers “Some guys can be really good at it in practice when no one’s there And it’s not the same with the fans and the distractions and all the things that come along with game day So you try to replicate that as much as you can.”  he tries to replicate it through challenges in practice “If you miss this field goal the whole team runs type of stuff,” explained Lorig “It’s a different kind of mental toughness That's probably the hardest thing to evaluate.”  Another crucial piece to Oregon’s kicking room is Andrew Boyle, who missed the 2023 season due to injury. However this season Boyle says he is 100% ready to lace up his cleats this season he has plenty of experience with the pressure that comes with being a kicker you can’t be too hung up on any one kick or any one day’s performance sticking to your process and sticking to your routine,” said Boyle Friday after practice MORE: Oregon Ducks QB, Denver Broncos Rookie Bo Nix Responds to Depth Chart Announcement MORE: Oregon Ducks Cornerback Jabbar Muhammad Surprised By Practice 'Physicality' A reception was held at Duesterbeck’s Brewing Company in Elkhorn The bride is the daughter of Jerry Wood of Kenosha and Jodie Marquardt of Racine She graduated from Tremper High School in Kenosha and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology from the Unviersity of Wisconsin-Madison She earned her master’s degree in occupational Therapy from St She is employed at Froedtert South-Pleasant Prairie The groom is the son of Robert and Nancy Sappington of Rochester He is a graduate of Byron High School in Byron He is employed as a handyman at Odd Job Larry in Kenosha Flower girls were Janice Whitten and Aubrey Buck-Sappington Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account but the Oregon Ducks can finally say they've beaten Boise State on the gridiron After another subpar performance in the first half the Ducks managed to get themselves in gear to defeat the Broncos 37-34 on Atticus Sappington's 25-yard field goal as time ran out A lot of things went right for Oregon in this game as it was determined to clean up some stuff after defeating Idaho just by 10 An 85-yard Tez Johnson punt return and Noah Whittington's 100-yard kickoff return helped the Ducks take the lead and tie the game late But a lot went wrong for the Ducks including some untimely turnovers and penalties that would stall drives Oregon came out on top and is 2-0 for the season The Ducks survived the Boise State Broncos, 37-34, on Saturday night in Autzen Stadium to extend their nation-leading nonconference home winning streak to 34 games The kick secured Oregon’s first-ever victory over Boise State (fourth meeting) Sappington's game-winning field goal as time expired was Oregon's first walk-off field goal since Camden Lewis hit a 26-yard attempt vs “We like sweating around here apparently," Lanning said after the win you’re not going to have an opportunity to win that game I think the difference tonight was special teams The big punt return and kickoff return were really critical in this game "I told Atticus (Sappington) early on when he missed the extra point that he would have an opportunity to kick again for this team and it’s going to be the difference for us and it was, so I’m really proud of him," Lanning continued Boise State / Oregon's special teams unit shined in the win over Boise State Oregon receiver and returner Tez Johnson dazzled on special teams returning a punt for 85 yards and a touchdown in the third quarter It marked the first Oregon punt returned for a touchdown since 2018 running back Noah Whittington blazed with a 100-yard kickoff return Whittington dropped the ball before he crossed into the end zone it was a 99-yard kick return by Whittington that resulted in a touchdown (fumble recovered by running back Jayden Limar in end zone) the fourth quarter to tie the game “Anger first," Coach Lanning said of the dropped ball "Anger and then relief when I found out who picked the ball up." “We continue to build that," Lanning said I think you’re going to see some unbelievable blocks We talk about how explosive plays get created off that we also had a penalty on a kickoff return that really hurt us I’m excited to see what those look like and continue to build off of those I think they can make things really special for you.” Oregon to face a familiar foe in the Oregon State Beavers on Saturday MORE: Oregon Ducks Quarterback Dillon Gabriel: 'Insane' Ducks Must 'Clean Sh!t Up' MORE: Oregon Ducks Offensive Line Struggles Tempering National Championship Expectations MORE: Oregon Ducks' Dan Lanning: 'Resilient' Ducks Survive Boise State, Ashton Jeanty MORE: Oregon Ducks' Coach Dan Lanning Reacts After Boise State: 'Angry, Relief' MORE: Oregon Ducks vs. Boise State Live Score Updates MORE: Payton Pritchard Honored At Oregon Ducks vs. Boise State MORE: Quarterback Bo Nix Named Denver Broncos Captain, Makes History crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER.