Sports

PHOTO GALLERY: Big 8 Conference Meet, 5/2/23
Scenes from the Big 8 Conference track and field meet in Monett on May 2. See a photo you like? Visit www.tinyurl.com/3dknw5dr to purchase a digital copy for $5 or any variety of print options mailed straight to your door!

Leach, Sanders, Arguelles make college selections
Three senior Cassville boys athletes signed letters of intent on April 26 to continue their careers in college, one in cross country and track, a second in rugby, and a third in wrestling. Caleb Leach, Class 3 cross country state medalist and new school record-holder in the 3200-meter, penned his name with the University of Missouri-St.

Former Cassville coach inducted into Hall of Fame
Former Cassville basketball and softball coach Randy Robertson, front row, second from left, was inducted into the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame Class of 2023.
Scoreboard, May 3
The Cassville girls and boys track and field teams competed at the Class 1-2-3 SBU Invite on April 25, with both squads taking eighth place as teams, with 36 teams on the girls’ side and 37 on the boys’. Jolie Evans also added to her record collection, breaking Cassville’s 3200-meter record with an 11:50.68.
District softball seeds set
Area softball teams have their seeds determined for upcoming district tournaments, which begin on Friday. Three local schools, Purdy, Exeter and Wheaton, will all play on Friday in the Class 1, District 5 tournament.

Here, record, record
Cassville seniors Jolie Evans and Caleb Leach are go-getters. The duo have combined to break three school records this season, and two were in events they do not normally run — but they wanted the records.

Scoreboard, April 26
Robert Humphries, a junior at Southwest High School, earned seven medals in the last three track meets in Pierce City, Spokane and Cassville. In Pierce City and Spokane, Humphries finished runner-up in the 800, as well as a second and a third in the mile.

Cassville teams win home meet
Cassville’s Kaid Williams runs in the 800-meter race at the Cassville Relays on April 18.

Jig On the Water
April 26, 2023 Water levels are very good as of Sunday, running 70 CFS at the moment. Water conditions are great for dry fly fishing, and nymphing, caddis hatches are occurring every day, Tricos are also coming off every morning for a few hours, and blue wing olives have been very effective every afternoon.

Cassville falls in FutBrawl
Cassville’s Dulce Rivera heads a ball out of danger in a 5-0 loss to Monett on April 18. The Lady Wildcats are 3-10 this season before facing McDonald County on Tuesday. They play at Aurora on Thursday.