Sports
Purdy softball sees success in youthful year
The Purdy softball team had three major goals this spring, taking aim at a trio of trophies in a year with only three seniors.
Jig On the Water, June 29
Roaring River looks very good right now, running at 53 CFS. This is fantastic. We really needed this kind of water. The dry fly fishing has become very good. With the hot, dry weather, we are now having a bit of rain here and there, but that doesn’t hurt anything.
Wheaton’s Bateman snags All-State honor
Wheaton High School sophomore Brody Bateman was has earned Second Team All-State honors for his performance on the baseball diamond this year.
Year in Photos — Cassville softball
Cassville’s Aubrey Stoufer sends a pitch to the plate in the district championship game against Nevada last season.
Southwest ends regular season on 3-game streak
A young Southwest baseball team battled through a difficult season this spring, but the Trojans ended the campaign on a high note by bagging half of their win total in consecutive games.
Finding wins in Wheaton
One- or two-win seasons have been commonplace for the Wheaton baseball team in recent years, and the Bulldogs are happy to have finished this spring with more wins than the last three campaigns combined.
Year in Photos — Cassville cross country
Cassville’s Trever Garnett pushes toward the finish line at the Cassville Pinkout Cross Country Invitational last season.
Jig On the Water
Roaring River is in great shape right now. The river is now at 96 CFS and this is really a good flow for the river. The dry fly fishing has really gotten good. The last few days there are still lots of Caddis, blue wing olives and a few hoppers on the water already.
‘Cats crafting culture
In his first season as head baseball coach at Cassville, Simon Beeson said his squad put more emphasis on culture and mentality than wins and losses, an approach he hopes will build the program in future seasons.
Jig On the Water, June 15
Roaring River’s water level is not bad right now, still producing a good strong flow — but clear — running at 125 CFS on Sunday morning.
