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All-Conference accolades The Cassville baseball team showed grit this season as it fought through its ups and downs. The hard work did not go unnoticed by opposing coaches, as five Wildcats claimed Big 8 All-Conference West Division awards for their efforts this season...

History was made Wednesday evening when the St. Louis Blues ended the nation’s longest hockey championship drought when they captured the Stanley Cup for the first time in the team’s 52-year existence. Admittedly, I was one of millions of bandwagon fans that hitched up my wagon and rode the Blues coattails all the way to the championship...

In the end, it was for charity, but the Grin Iron Classic on Saturday allowed area seniors standouts one more chance to play under the lights on Saturday at the 18th annual Grin Iron Classic at JFK Stadium in Springfield. Cassville’s Shannon Haney, Anthony Tolbert, Evan Kessinger and Mason Hendrix came up short, with the East squad wining 47-29...

Although the Missouri spring softball season All-State team was released last week, the All-Region team was sent to area news outlets on Monday. In order to be considered for All-State, an athlete must be a First Team All-Region selection. Top honors went to students from Purdy, Mt. Vernon, Wheaton, Marionville and Miller...

Jillian Hang, Steven Collinwood, Andrew Prier and Whitney Koenig from Cassville High School are some of more than 800 high school cheerleaders and dancers from across the country that will represent the camp brands of Varsity Spirit as All-American cheerleaders in the fourth annual Varsity Spirit Spectacular at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando from Nov. 29 to Dec. 2...

The Eighth Annual Sertoma GRIN ACTION CLASSIC was held Saturday.

In what has become one of the ultimate honors in southwest Missouri, Shannon Haney, Anthony Tolbert, Evan Kessinger and Mason Hendrix will represent Cassville on Friday in the 18th annual Sertoma Grin Iron Classic at JFK Stadium in Springfield. Cassville Coach Lance Parnell said he is blessed to have players that are chosen to play in this game...

The Ozark 7 Conference release its annual list of top players. Player of the Year: Kolton Pinkly, Verona Coach of the Year: Fred Lundien, Verona and Phillip Jordan, College Heights First Team Nathan Taylor, McAuley Caleb Hillhouse, Verona Klay Reed, Wheaton...

Purdy sophomore Lauren Schallert claimed a coveted award last week when she was named to the Missouri All-State Second Team in spring softball. The complete list is as follows. Pitcher Kaileigh Dirden, Scott City Sami Huck, Potosi Alyson Marcum, Bernie...

The eighth Annual Sertoma GRIN ACTION CLASSIC is set for Saturday.

The inaugural Big 8 All-Conference girls soccer team was released last week, and the Cassville soccer team was well-represented. Jazmin Aguirre collected First Team honors, while Kamryn Jaques, Juliette Okel and Maddie Bowyer claimed Second Team Accolades...

Monday was a forgettable day, as area baseball teams dodged rain drops and storms in sectional games. The weather could have served as a harbinger of things to come, as Purdy saw its diamond season end. The Eagles (24-2) had a 23-game win streak snapped by Seymour, 3-2...

The Ozark 7 Conference wasted no time in releasing its 2018-2019 all-conference softball team. The list is as follows: Player of the Year: Rachel Lacey, Wheaton Coach of the Year: Cheri Nash, Verona Haylee Hobbs, Exeter Brooke Friesenborg, Golden City...

The Southwest trap team will host its annual alumni and family friend shoot on June 1 at the Dewayne Burns farm. Events begin at 11 a.m. and food will be provided. Enthusiasts are to bring their own ammunition. All proceeds go to the Southwest trap team. For more information and directions call Terri Phillips at 479- 659-4984...

The Mt. Vernon Veterans Home Assistance League will host its second annual golf tournament on June 15 at Honey Creek Golf Club in Aurora. Proceeds will benefit the Veterans Home. Sponsorship signs with a photo of a veteran are available for $50 each. Information is available by contacting David Kloppenborg, volunteer coordinator, at 417-466-7103 ext. 1185...

The 12th annual Tour de Monett bicycle race will be held June 22 in Monett and hosted by the Flat Tire Gang. This year’s race features four different ride distances: 18, 32, 62 and 75 miles, including the return of the popular Widow Maker Challenge, a locally famous out and back challenge added on to the 62-mile route. ...

For the second consecutive year, the Exeter baseball team saw its season end in the championship of the district tournament. Verona claimed the Class 1, District 5 crown with a 12-2 victory over the Tigers on May 15. “I liked how this team finished strong this year,” said Matt Tripp, Exeter coach. ...

The Cassville track team will be busy at state this weekend with four girls’ events getting representation from the school and one event on the boys’ side. The Lady Wildcats finished fifth as a team at sectionals, with the top four in each event qualifying for state...

Southwest’s John Scannell placed seventh in the 110 hurdles with a personal record of 15.76 seconds.

The Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) invites athletic directors from across the state to honor a male and female athlete that exemplifies outstanding sportsmanship, is a positive role model and has outstanding behavior.