Sports
Year in Photos — Cassville volleyball
Cassville’s Emma Pryor serves up a ball during a home contest against Hillcrest last fall.
Jig on the water
July 5, 2023 The river is low and clear as of Sunday, and with the water running at 28 CFS, dry fly fishing is fantastic right now. Tricos in the morning; caddis most of the day; blue wing olives in the afternoons; a few sulphurs in the evening; and beetles, ants and hoppers work all afternoon.
Cassville anglers 4th in fishing tourney
The Cassville High School fishing team hit Stockton Lake for a championship tournament recently, bringing back multiple awards, including Big Bass. The Pro-Team Association Tournament(PTA)andNational Youth Fishing Association (NYFA) Championships were held June 10-11.
58 camp with Stiles
A total of 58 campers attended the Jackie Stiles basketball camp in Cassville on June 27. Children attended from Cassville, Neosho, Branson, Mt. Vernon, Marionville, Exeter, Southwest, Wheaton, Shell Knob and Pea Ridge, Ark., among others. It was the second year for the camp, which was open this time to grades 3-12 with sponsorship by the Cassville Wildcat Basketball Boosters.
James siblings head to nationals
A Cassville teenager is showing just because she comes from a small town does not mean she can’t have a big impact. Faith James, incoming Cassville senior and prolific wrestling talent, helped Missouri USA Wrestling hoist its first ever national title, for boys or girls, at the 2023 Junior National Duals in Tulsa June 13-17.
Year in Photos — Cassville softball
Cassville’s Alyssa Whisenhunt lets a pitch go in the district championship game against Seneca last season.
Jig on the water
June 28, 2023 — Water is clear and low at Roaring River at 12.5 CFS as of Sunday — the dry fly fishing is great right now. Beetles, ants, caddis, blue wing olives, cahills, griffiths gnats, and hoppers are all working right now, and the use of a 9’ 7X leader is best.
Little League seasons wrap up
Cassville’s Jackson Trent slides safely into third en route to scoring a run for his team in the Minor Little League Tournament at Cassville’s City Park on Thursday. The Cassville team finished third in the tournament.
Year in Photos — Cassville girls golf
Cassville’s Gracie Harmon chips onto the green during Big 4 play at the Cassville Golf Club last fall.
