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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.
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.
Scoreboard, Sept. 20
Purdy volleyball coach Barry Wheeler reached his 500th win last week with a 2-0 (2519, 25-19) victory over Exeter on Saturday in the Thomas Jefferson Invitational. The Lady Eagles went 2-2 at the tournament and have an overall record of 3-8-2 this season.
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Wildcats suffer season’s first loss, prep for Patriots
The Cassville football team met the same fate against Seneca on Friday as each of the two teams who had played the Indians already — shut out and giving up at least five scores. Clay Weldy, Cassville football coach, said Seneca is a force in the district, helped by Wildcat mistakes on Friday in a 44-0 Cassville loss on the road.
Less Hugheses, but not Hughes-less
Purdy fall baseball has begun, and fans of the Eagles will notice a major difference in this year’s roster — only one Hughes listed. For eight of the last nine years, Purdy Coach Joshua Hughes has had a son, or two, playing for him.
Wheaton volleyball relying on youth
With two sophomores offering the most returning varsity experience to the Wheaton volleyball team, the Lady Bulldogs are finding their footing as a squad this season. Cheyanne Gudgell, in her first year as head coach in Wheaton, said the team’s goals this season are simple.
Jig On the Water, Sept. 13
September 13, 2023 Roaring River’s waters are at 10.7 CFS and low and clear, so the dry fly fishing has been very good. There are still good caddis hatches every day and blue wing olives every afternoon.
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Cassville pushes past Aurora in gritty contest
The Cassville football team overcame a slate of second-half adversity to secure its second win over the season on Friday, defeating Aurora, 22-19. Physicality was the Wildcats’ biggest worry going into the game, and the contest was a gritty battle to the final snap.
