Sports
Paulsen wins 4th-ever All-State award for Trojans basketball
Southwest High School senior Brendyn Paulsen has been named to the Class 3 All-State Team. A First Team All-District, All-Conference and All-Area selection, as well as district and conference Player of the Year, Paulsen averaged 18.9 points, 10.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game this year.
Lady Wildcats net 31 players
Numbers are up for the Cassville girls soccer team this season, and the program hopes to use that interest to produce a winning season. Jake Forste, Cassville soccer coach, said the 30-strong squad aims to improve on last year’s 7-13 mark.
Purdy begins title chase
Purdy is three years removed from its Class 1 state title season, and the freshmen on that team enter their senior season hungry for a return to postseason glory. Lori Videmschek, Purdy softball coach, said three seniors and eight returning starters will take to the diamond this season, setting the goals of winning the conference and the district, then pushing to the Class 1 final four.
‘Cats stalking district title
With six returning starters and the first district win in eight years, the Cassville baseball team is setting championship goals this season.
‘Hold the rope’
When Seth Lash was hired in 2022, he set a goal for this year’s group to win a district championship.
Lady Tigers exceed expectations
The Exeter girls basketball team set modest goals at the beginning of the season, to win five games and keep from being the lowest-seeded team in districts.
Wheaton sets goal of winning district title
When Seth Lash was hired in 2022, he set a goal for this year’s group to win a district championship. Only 5 points away from meeting that goal, falling to Blue Eye 44-39 in the district title game, the Bulldogs hope to “hold the rope” going into next season and eventually win the tug of war for a piece of district hardware.
Lady Tigers exceed expectations
The Exeter girls basketball team set modest goals at the beginning of the season, to win five games and keep from being the lowest-seeded team in districts. Excitement is now building around the program, as the squad nearly doubled its win goal with nine, and Exeter earned the No.
‘Cats stalking district title
With six returning starters and the first district win in eight years, the Cassville baseball team is setting championship goals this season. Shawn Trent, Cassville baseball coach, said his Wildcats bring in a wealth of experience this season and have a chance to build it to something big.
Cassville girls making strides
The Cassville girls basketball team was a shade away from a .500 record this season, but how much the team has improved year-to-year is in the scorebook. Cassville Girls Basketball Coach Clayton Bagby said the Lady Wildcats (12-15, 3-3) endured a transition year and made themselves better during it.
