The first game of any season is always a bag of mixed results. While coaches believe they have done everything to prepare their team for victory, they can never be 100% sure until the ball is put in play.

There is an old adage in prize fighting that every fighter has a plan until they get hit for the first time. For Joey Semerad, he hopes his new career path will be one in which he gives more than he receives.

For the last 75 years, on the Sunday prior to Labor Day, an event has taken place in Seneca that has routinely drawn in excess of 10 percent of the Little Town on the Border’s listed population.

It was an embarrassment of riches for the Monett football team (1-1), as the Cubs roared to a 70-0 victory over Strafford (0-2) on Friday.

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.

While it may be her first season as a head coach, the rich history of Monett softball flows through the veins of Kaesha George.

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

While the baseball season has ended in Missouri, the postseason honors have rolled in for the Cubs.