Sports
Former Wheaton players to join Hall of Fame
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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‘Cats shine in first half, wear down in second
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.
Pink it out!
Halfway through the season, the Exeter volleyball team has endured a grueling road schedule — only two of the first 10 games at home — but the Lady Tigers have a special match coming to their court next week. On Tuesday, Exeter will host Southwest in the annual “Pink Out” contest, which has a deeper meaning for the team this season.
Lady Wildcats 2nd at Cassville Invitational
The Cassville girls golf team got a taste of what districts may be like this year, taking second place on Thursday at the Cassville Invitational. Jay Rogers, Cassville golf coach, said the team shot its best score of the season, with each individual improving or equaling their best score of the year.
Scoreboard, Sept. 27
At a special meeting on Friday, the Mid-Lakes Conference voted to add Hollister, Reeds Spring and Springfield Catholic, reducing the Big 8 to 11 schools for the 20242025 school year. More about this story will be released as a fuller picture of the future Big 8 comes into focus.
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Cassville youth battle for 3rd win of season
Cassville picked up a 22-6 win over East Newton on Friday, extending a two-decade win streak kept by institutional memory. Lance Parnell, Cassville athletic director, said he believes the last loss to the Patriots came in 2002, and Missouri State High School Sports Association records show 16 wins in a row, back to 2010.
Lady Trojans rally for win
The Southwest volleyball team picked up their second win last week but also lost their first SWCL Conference game. The Lady Trojans won at Gentry (Ark.) in four sets and fell to Spokane in three sets at home.
Plucky Purdy pushes for wins
Purdy volleyball senior Rylee Stanford was in fourth grade the last time the Lady Eagles won a district title, and she and new Head coach Barry Wheeler aim to lead Purdy back to postseason glory and revive a program that has not had a winning season since 2015. Wheeler, who brings nearly four decades of club, high school and collegiate coaching experience to Purdy, said the Lady Eagles’ best quality this season is their effort on the floor.
