Sports
Jig On the Water
April 12, 2023 The river is at 103 CFS as of Sunday, so dry fly fishing is getting better. Fish were hitting elk hair caddis, blue wing olives, beetles, ants, stimulators, and para Adams.
Lady Wildcats battle Springfield Parkview
Cassville’s Emma Berndt sprints past a Springfield Parkview defender during a 4-0 loss at home on Monday.
Tigers fall to Galena
Exeter junior Kronikel Lokot pulls in a ball in the outfield during an 8-4 loss to Galena on Monday.
PHOTO GALLERY: Cassville h Parkview Girls Soccer, 4/10/23
Scenes from the April 10 game between Cassville and Springfield Parkview. Photos by Kyle Troutman
PHOTO GALLERY: Exeter h Galena Baseball, 4/10/23
Scenes from the April 10 game between Exeter and Galena. Photos by Kyle Troutman
PHOTO GALLERY: Cassville h Purdy, 3/27/23
Scenes from Cassville's baseball game against Purdy on March 27, 2023, the first on the new turf field.
New head coach takes reins at Cassville
The Cassville baseball team opened its home account on March 27, with a new head coach and new turf field bringing an abundance of excitement to the long-established program. Shawn Trent, former assistant baseball coach and junior high softball coach, said the Wildcats had been chomping at the bit to take to the turf field.
6 returners battle for boys golf varsity spots
The Cassville boys golf team has yet to qualify a member to state since Isaac Dodson in 2018, a year after Wildcat Dylan Garner won the individual Class 3 title. This year’s club at Cassville hopes to bring the Wildcats back to state-level competition.
Trojans set high expectations
Southwest celebrated a historic district title on the hardwood in February, and the Trojan baseball players hope to deliver another trophy this year on the diamond. Derek Mann, Southwest baseball coach, said the team’s fall season was excellent preparation and setup for a season with a significant goal.
Scoreboard, April 5
Southwest Junior Robert Humphries won the 800-meter race in 2:12, and he was third in the mile, and three girls relays medaled at the track invitational at Diamond High School. Additionally, Humphries anchored a thirdplace finish in the 4x400 relay in 3:56, a group that included sophomore Braydan Eggleston, freshman Ivan Suchowski, and junior Ezra Sprowes.
