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Williams wins first in Cassville Pinkout XC Invitational in 22:10 For the first time in six years, a Cassville runner has crossed the finish line first at the Cassville Pinkout Cross Country Invitational at the Aquatic Center park. Junior Jadyn Williams recorded her first win of the season on Oct.

The Southwest volleyball team raised its win total to nine with recent victories over Purdy, Exeter and Hurley, bouncing back from a tough 5-set loss to Crane on Oct. 2.

The Cassville High School girls golf team has qualified for the Class 2 2023 Girls Golf State on Monday and Tuesday at Twin Hills Golf and Country Club in Joplin. The Lady Wildcats took second place in the Class 2, District 3 Tournament in Cassville on Monday with a team score of 406, 11 strokes behind winner Mt. Vernon. Only the top two team scores advance from districts to state. Senior Avery Chappell, pictured sinking a putt on hole No. 9, took second in the tournament with an 83. Madison Robertshaw, Gracie Harmon and Adelee Hendrix took 18th, 20th and 21st with scores of 106, 107 and 110, respectively, and Chaney Cox finished in 32nd with a score of 123. More about the team’s state qualification will be released online later this week at www.cassville-democrat. com/category/sports.

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The final result against Nevada, ranked No. 7 in Class 4, did not go Cassville’s way on Friday, but the Wildcats found many pillars on which to build in the 44-21 loss at home.

The Cassville boys soccer team is in the midst of its best season in recent memory, and in one of the best districts in the state as the postseason comes into view. The Wildcats (9-4-1) took on Class 2 No.

Two former Wheaton softball greats will soon have their names etched into history, invited to join the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. Mindy (Ray) Beeson and Jessica (Renkoski) Walker, both registered nurses at Cox Monett, were raised in Wheaton a rural community near the borders of Newton and Barry Counties.

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It was a tale of two halves for the Cassville football team on Friday. The Wildcats (3-2) held their own in the opening 24 minutes against a McDonald County team enjoying a significant size difference.