Monett Monthly Sports
Home of the Chiefs
It was Sunday January, 4 1998, a day I’ll never forget. I was three days shy of my 17th birthday but I received the greatest gift a boy that was a diehard Kansas City Chiefs fan could imagine.
Monett athletes collect postseason hardware
While the fall sports season has officially given way to winter, the time of postseason honors for fall athletes has been fruitful.
Oh deer: Gun season numbers in for Missouri
More than 70,000 deer were harvested by Missouri hunters in the opening weekend of firearms season, an increase from last year but sharply lower than average totals from the previous five years.
Cubs reset roster on the hardwood
The 2025-2026 basketball season for the Monett boys basketball team will be one of growth and intrigue.
Monett wrestling to rely on depth
The wrestling program at Monet High School has been one of the most successful programs overall for the district.
Lady Cubs look to build off last season
Basketball season will soon be upon the fans, and the Monett girls team is looking to build off a 14-14 campaign last season.
Future gridders play YMCA flag football
The Monett Area YMCA flag football teams played in Cassville on Oct. 4.
Tearing up the turf
In 2021, the Kansas City Chiefs were forced to post an announcement on their video board that, due to the fact that the offense had scored so many points in its game, they no longer had any fireworks left to shoot after additional scores.
Beckett receives Hall of Fame nod
Every year, the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame recognizes and inducts athletes and individuals who have had a profound impact upon sports in their communities, region or the entire state.
Jared Lankford: Understanding the unwritten rules of the game
There are certain things that you just don’t do is you are an athlete. In baseball, you don’t step on the first or third base line when you run onto the field. If you are trailing late in a game, you must turn your hat around backwards if you are going to stand any chance of coming back for victory.
