Sports

Dreams are abounding for the Cassville soccer program on what could be this season. The Wildcats are young, but the coaches are excited about the talent level at their disposal. Whi;le the jury is still out on whether the skill will materailize into more victories,. teh soccer schedule shows the team will be battle tested come the district playoffs...

High school sports fans across the state will see an expansion of classes this season, thanks to the passage of a 2018 amendment by a 376-51 vote, to the bylaws of the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA). Those changes to the way classes are determined will cause 10 MSHSAA sports to add more classes this year which will mean more championship opportunities...

About 30 years ago, on Christmas day, my family went to my aunt and uncle’s to visit. There, attached to the color television, was a gray box. It had a four-inch door and cartridges could be slid in one at a time and the items contained on these magic pieces of plastic were operated by a pair of controllers. ...

Four days a week, before most people wake up, the Cassville football team is already breaking a sweat in the weight room and in conditioning drills. Just like a football game call for the coaches and players to be flexible and adapt to the changing tide, this year, COVID-19 (coronavirus) has made the coaches and players at the school call an audible...

On a near-daily basis, Doug Martin, Cassville athletic director, is asked one simple question — Do you think there will be fall sports at Cassville this year? His response is nearly automatic. “We are waiting for MSHSAA (Missouri State High School Activities Association) to give us guidance,” Martin said. “We are also in constant contact with the Barry County Health Department.”...