Sports
‘Cats craving another shot at ‘Ship
With a dozen starters returning to the fold, the Cassville football team is looking to return to being a district title holder.
Wheaton volleyball enters new era
The Wheaton volleyball team will embark on its 2026 season with a new coach, a new structure and a roster that has already given the squad plenty of reasons to be optimistic.
Year in Photos — Cassville girls wrestling
Publisher’s note: Throughout the summer, the Cassville Democrat will feature the best unprinted photos from each team photographed during the 2025-2026 athletics seasons. — KT
Lady Trojans dial in on skills
This year’s Lady Trojans will look different from the group that finished 12-19-3 a season ago.
Senior-less Purdy sets sights on improvement
The Purdy volleyball team is returning from an 8-20-1 season with an experienced core, a talented freshman class and a focus on raising the standard of play.
Year in Photos — Cassville girls basketball
Publisher’s note: Throughout the summer, the Cassville Democrat will feature the best unprinted photos from each team photographed during the 2025-2026 athletics seasons. — KT
Exeter Trap takes First in Division 1
The Exeter High School Trap Team recently completed the 2026 Spring Season and attended the Missouri State High School Clay Target League state shoot in Linn Creek.
Wildcats aiming high
The Cassville boys soccer team returns an experienced group this fall with aspirations of building on the 2025 campaign by converting more scoring chances and making a run to the district championship.
Year in Photos — Cassville boys wrestling
Publisher’s note: Throughout the summer, the Cassville Democrat will feature the best unprinted photos from each team photographed during the 2025-2026 athletics seasons. — KT
Lady ‘Cats evaluate depth over summer
With five returning starters and several varsity roles still to be filled, Clayton Bagby, Cassville girls basketball coach, used this summer’s practices and team camps as an opportunity to evaluate the Lady Wildcats’ depth while experimenting with new ideas before the upcoming season.
