Tigers claw ‘Cats
NEVADA — The first half was all it took for Nevada to exert its will on Cassville Friday, delivering a stinging 62-7 defeat after scoring 43 unanswered in the opening quarters.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Cassville Homecoming 2022
Scenes from Friday's Homecoming festivities, with Jillian LeCompte named Queen and Isaac Hadlow named King.
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Overflow audience greets KISS Rebreathers at event
Special to the Cassville Democrat Members of the KISS Rebreathers dive team were presented with Resolutions from the Missouri Senate at a special “Meet the Divers!” event held in the Emory Melton Inn & Conference Center on Sept. 17.
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McDonald County bests Cassville, 21-14
The final seconds of the Cassville football game Friday were marked by a standing ovation from fans, admiration at the effort given in the second half of a 21-14 loss to McDonald County. It’s an effort Cassville football coach Clay Weldy hopes can carry over against a second state-ranked Class 4 Big 8 opponent on Friday in Nevada.
Read MoreMcDonald County bests Cassville, 21-14Bob Mitchell: We’re 5 days into fall season
Just as quickly as this year has gone by, the fall season is upon us, and all around there are sure signs of one of the best seasons going for this part of the woods. If you don’t think the color change in the forests that surround us isn’t just around the corner, drive down to the Roller Nursery growing grounds south of Washburn and see some of the young trees getting ahead of their elders out in the woods in converting to the Flaming Fall Review.
Read MoreBob Mitchell: We’re 5 days into fall seasonKyle Troutman: In no way emptyhanded
Last weekend, I made the trek to Osage Beach for the annual Missouri Press Association Convention, stomach in knots with every turn that I would leave empty-handed. In a sense, I did, as this was the first year in the last eight — my entire eligible career in Missouri — that neither the Monett Times nor Cassville Democrat won a Gold Cup.
Read MoreKyle Troutman: In no way emptyhandedSeason football stats, Week 5
Passing Bodee Rose, sophomore 28 C, 54 A, 643 Y, 7 TD, 2 INT Rushing Bodee Rose, sophomore 37 A, 237 Y, 1 TD Trey Wilson, senior 51 A, 328 Y, 7 TD Bryson Jacobson, junior 32 A, 176 Y, 3 TD Receiving Garrett Ewing, junior 13 C, 370 Y, 5 TD Trey Wilson, senior 9 C, 203 Y, 2 TD Riley Ruark, senior 2 C, 82 Y, 1 TD Defense (Through Week 4) Riley Ruark, senior 17 S, 2 A, 2 TFL Bryson Jacobson, junior 13 S, 3 A, 1 TFL DJ Glidewell, freshman 9 A, 1 A, 1 TFL Garrett Ewing, junior 7 S, 4 A, 0 TFL .
Read MoreSeason football stats, Week 5Scoreboard, Sept. 28
The Cassville boys soccer team (7-5-1) split games in the Greenwood Classic on Saturday, falling to College Heights 1-0, but defeating Aurora 6-2, snapping a fourgame skid. Freshman Cayden Rohde scored his first ever hat trick (three goals) in the win over the Houn’ Dawgs.
Read MoreScoreboard, Sept. 28Cassville pyramid building to goals
Cheer squad returns to competition under new coaches The Cassville cheer program is set to do something on Sunday it hasn’t in more than 5 years — compete in a cheer competition. The squad will compete on Sunday in the 8-team small co-ed division at the Regional in St.
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LeCompte, Hadlow crowned on Homecoming
Cassville’s Homecoming royalty was crowned on Friday prior to the homecoming game. Pictured are, from left, junior Chaney Cox, junior and Prince Ruben Cortez, senior King Isaac Hadlow, senior Queen Jillian LeCompte and freshman princess Layla Bailey.
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