Sports

The river is still low and clear the CFS as of Sunday and is almost 19, so with this clear low water, anglers will want to use 2-pound line when they can. The dry fly-fishing has been fantastic using blue wing olives, elk hair caddis, parachute Adams, Griffiths gnats, beetles and ants.

The Purdy boys basketball team got a taste of summer action last week, laying five shortened games over two days at the annual Purdy Hoopfest. Heath Carmichael, Purdy boys basketball coach, said the event was an opportunity for the team to recalibrate its chemistry after losing six seniors from last season.

Publisher’s note: Throughout the summer, the Cassville Democrat will feature the best unprinted photos from each season of the 2022-2023 athletics seasons. — KT .

A youthful season for the Exeter softball team saw some goals met and some goals not, but the Lady Tigers are looking ahead and resetting with the goal of returning to the district title contest. Ashley Fly, Exeter softball coach, said with only two seniors, it was a season full of ups and downs, and plenty of learning on the go.

After the first 10 games for the Southwest baseball team, the season looked dire with only a single win. However, persistency and the ability to handle adversity allowed the Trojans to turn things around with a 13-11 finish and a Miller Invitational title in the midst of an 8-game win strek.

At the Arkansas/Missouri Shootout over the weekend, the Cassville Baseball Club 14U team honored Keaton Fare, a member of the team who died in a motorcycle wreck last week.

Ethan Bohmke and Tyson Bohmke, both of Cassville, participated in the 2023 USA Pickleball Middle States Diamond Regional Championships in Springfield on Sunday. They won Silver (2nd place) in the Men’s Doubles Group (3.0:19+). There were 425 registered players from across the nation who competed in multiple skills groups, including several professional level players. Placing second, the Bohmkes have qualified for the National Pickleball Tournament (Punta Gorda Classic) in Punta Gorda, Fla., on Oct. 20-22.

June 7, 2023 — Water at roaring river is low and clear. We are running 28 CFS as of Sunday.

A strong senior class helped propel the Cassville track and field teams to new heights at the state meet, highlighted by two medals and two new school records for the Lady Wildcats. The Cassville boys and girls competed in 10 events at the MSHSAA Track and Field Championships Friday and Saturday, with the girls taking fourth place in the 4x800 relay and Jolie Evans placing fifth in the 3200-meter run.