Sports

Local swimmers will get the chance to learn from one of the best swimmers in the world on Aug. 7-8 when National Champion Maddy Banic and SEC Champion Joey Reilman, both of the University of Tennessee, will hold a two-day clinic at the Monett Area YMCA...

The million dollar high school sports question on everyone’s mind has been, will the schools play sports this fall due to COVID-19 (coronavirus)? The answer, as of today, is a tentative “yes.” The Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) issued an eight-page guidance this week for high schools to follow in an attempt to play sports in a socially responsible manner to combat the spread of coronavirus...

The Missouri State High School Activities Association issued a reminder to all member schools and athletes this week to stay hydrated as the summer temperatures begin to reach near 100 degrees. For some individuals, working outside or participating in summer sports camps is unavoidable. In these cases, extreme caution and care should be taken to ensure that an individual doesn’t succumb to the extreme elements...

It came down to 9:30 p.m. on a Sunday night at Monett’s North Park. In the last of 86 softball games over two days, the Northwest Arkansas Prospects out of Gentry sealed a walk-off win by a score of 8-7, wrapping up the opening event of the season for the Monett Youth Baseball and Softball League. A two-day undertaking, the MYBSL Summer Bash brought 46 teams to town, 500 athletes and an estimated 2,000 people total...

Madry McCrackin was named the Rotary Most Valuable Player for the Cassville girls basketball team this past season.

Dreams are abounding for the Cassville soccer program on what could be this season. The Wildcats are young, but the coaches are excited about the talent level at their disposal. Whi;le the jury is still out on whether the skill will materailize into more victories,. teh soccer schedule shows the team will be battle tested come the district playoffs...