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Purdy begins title chase

March 19, 2024

Purdy is three years removed from its Class 1 state title season, and the freshmen on that team enter their senior season hungry for a return to postseason glory. Lori Videmschek, Purdy softball coach, said three seniors and eight returning starters will take to the diamond this season, setting the goals of winning the conference and the district, then pushing to the Class 1 final four.

Paulsen wins 4th-ever All-State award for Trojans basketball

March 19, 2024

Southwest High School senior Brendyn Paulsen has been named to the Class 3 All-State Team. A First Team All-District, All-Conference and All-Area selection, as well as district and conference Player of the Year, Paulsen averaged 18.9 points, 10.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game this year.

‘Cats stalking district title

March 13, 2024

With six returning starters and the first district win in eight years, the Cassville baseball team is setting championship goals this season.

‘Hold the rope’

March 13, 2024

When Seth Lash was hired in 2022, he set a goal for this year’s group to win a district championship.

Lady Tigers exceed expectations

March 13, 2024

The Exeter girls basketball team set modest goals at the beginning of the season, to win five games and keep from being the lowest-seeded team in districts.

Wheaton sets goal of winning district title

March 13, 2024

When Seth Lash was hired in 2022, he set a goal for this year’s group to win a district championship. Only 5 points away from meeting that goal, falling to Blue Eye 44-39 in the district title game, the Bulldogs hope to “hold the rope” going into next season and eventually win the tug of war for a piece of district hardware.

Lady Tigers exceed expectations

March 13, 2024

The Exeter girls basketball team set modest goals at the beginning of the season, to win five games and keep from being the lowest-seeded team in districts. Excitement is now building around the program, as the squad nearly doubled its win goal with nine, and Exeter earned the No.

‘Cats stalking district title

March 13, 2024

With six returning starters and the first district win in eight years, the Cassville baseball team is setting championship goals this season. Shawn Trent, Cassville baseball coach, said his Wildcats bring in a wealth of experience this season and have a chance to build it to something big.

Cassville girls making strides

March 5, 2024

The Cassville girls basketball team was a shade away from a .500 record this season, but how much the team has improved year-to-year is in the scorebook. Cassville Girls Basketball Coach Clayton Bagby said the Lady Wildcats (12-15, 3-3) endured a transition year and made themselves better during it.

March 5, 2024

The Exeter baseball team is entering this season with high expectations having lost only two players, and the Tigers are taking aim at a fourth straight Ozark 7 title and a deeper run in districts. Matt Tripp, Exeter baseball coach, said the young Tigers squad struggled to reach potential last season, but the outlook this year is on the up.

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