For many seniors, golf offers a great way to exercise, socialize and compete. After all, what could be better than spending an afternoon on a beautiful course with people you love and care about? Obviously, the answer to that question is to play well, at least well enough that you don’t embarrass yourself. Which brings to mind a round of golf I carded several months ago here in Springfield, Mo. So bad was it that I almost tossed my clubs in a dumpster on my way home. But, bei

The annual Cavern City adult tennis tournament was held over the Fourth of July weekend at the Lake Carlsbad Tennis Complex, drawing 56 players from Arizona, Texas, and New Mexico. Carlsbad entrants fared well, winning four of the nine divisions offered, with three runners-up finishes and four consolation championships. Recent high school graduate Lucas Bluth brought home top honors in the 27-person Men’s Open Singles, then teamed with his brother, Clayton Bluth, to win the

By Don Eskins Former Cavemen hurler Nolan Perry, selected in the 12th round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft by the Toronto Blue Jays, has been promoted to the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats. But for Perry, the good news doesn’t end there. On July 1, as a result of his continued growth and stellar play, Toronto’s No. 3 MLB prospect and MLB’s 100th was selected to participate in the 2026 Futures All-Star Game set to take place in Philadelphia on Sunday, July 12. The

Update: Having experienced an up and down start in 2026, largely due to injuries and illness, former Caveman Trevor Rogers, now a Baltimore Oriole, currently owns a 5-7 record, an ERA of 4.99 and a WHIP of 1.31. However, during the month of June, Rogers has experienced a resurgence on the mound, showing glimpses of the success he enjoyed during 2025, a season that saw him post a 9-3 record with an ERA of just 1.81 and a WHIP of 0.90. Now in the Orioles starting rotation, Ro

By Don Eskins The Many Faces of Cavegirl Atria WellsBy Don Eskins When the Cavern City's old timers pick up a good cup of coffee, gather around a table, and begin talking about Carlsbad High's greatest Cavegirls, Atria Wells has to be on their list of possible candidates. However, when it comes to Wells, one must decide which Atria they're talking about. As she excelled in three sports, will they be discussing her as a track-and-field, powerlifting, or wrestling star? And the