Monett Monthly Sports

Marching toward victories
To most, a 3-7 campaign in 2024 does not seem like much to be thankful for, but for Ben Mauk, Monett football coach, last season was one of establishment and growth.

Ready to roar
While it may be her first season as a head coach, the rich history of Monett softball flows through the veins of Kaesha George.
Work hard to play hard
Over the last 15 years, no team has won as many games at Monett as its soccer squad. There are two main contributing factors to that success: first, the stability and leadership of head coach Cristobal Villa (211-123-1); and second, quality athletes giving their all for the program.

Bigger, faster, stronger
High expectations and top-level goals are the norm for Monett football this season.

All-Big 8, All-District postseason honors greet Cubs
While the baseball season has ended in Missouri, the postseason honors have rolled in for the Cubs.
Monett announces 2025 Athletics Hall of Fame inductees
The Monett school district has announced its 2025 Athletics Hall of Fame inductees.

20 teams play in Monett World Cup Tournament
The Monett Soccer Club hosted the Monett World Cup Tournament in June for ages U8, U9, U10, U13 and adult. Twenty total teams competed in the two-day knockout tournament at Burl Fowler Stadium, with proceeds from the event benefitting the Club's fall season.

Smith runs to a college scholarship
A gifted athlete at Monett, senior Vayla Smith, saw her hard work rewarded this season with a national letter of intent to run collegiately for Central Missouri University in Warrensburg.

Who says you can’t come home
Turns out, Monett did not need to look that hard to find its next head softball coach, as the district named alumna Kaesha George to the post.
Scoreboard, June 4
The Monett boys and girls track and field athletes all saw their seasons end at the Class 4, Sectional 3 in Waynesville on May 24.