Sports
Cassville cheer earns bid to NCA Nationals
The Cassville cheer team will be packing its bags in January for a trip to Dallas, earning a bid to National Cheerleading Association (NCA) Nationals following a home camp this summer. Victoria Henbest, Cassville cheer coach, said the team held an NCA camp in Cassville June 29-30, where NCA officials named 12 team members as All-American candidates and three as All-Americans.
Year in Photos — Barry County softball
Purdy Catcher Zoey Webb prepares to make a play at the plate on Exeter’s Emma Sorensen during action last season.
Cassville soccer wraps up offseason friendlies
The Cassville boys soccer team may have been down in games in its summer friendlies this year, but they were never out.
Consistency imperative for special teams
When looking for special teams players, Cassville Football Coach Clay Weldy looks for one quality specifically — the ability to be consistent at a certain skillset. Each of Cassville’s incoming kickers, punters, long snappers and returners have different sets of skills needed, and Weldy is honing in on who will start in Week 1.
Year in Photos — Cassville baseball
Cassville’s Garrett Ewing attempts to catch a runner stealing during a contest against Monett last season in the district tournament.
Jig on the water
August 9, 2023 Water at Roaring River State Park is running low right now, at 13.5 CFS. The fishing is still really good, and the dry fly fishing is exceptionally good.
Year in Photos — Cassville girls wrestling
Faith James puts pressure on her opponent in a state wrestling match last season.
Wildcats’ defense competing for time
Twenty total Cassville football players are working this summer at the linebacker and secondary positions, competing with one another for varsity time in the upcoming season. Returning from camp at William Jewel last week and wrapping up three total weeks of workouts, Coach Clay Weldy said his seniors are the main leaders on the defensive side, but starters will not be determined until Week 1.
Jumping in the junior olympics
A Cassville boy has already cemented himself as one of the top 50 high jumpers in the nation, and he has an opportunity to go for a national medal this week at the AAU Junior Olympic Games. Cole Rainey, 10, of Cassville, has played soccer and done martial arts, but his greatest interest has been track and field — and he’s found success.
