soccer

Hinson to keep for Crowder
The 2025 Big 8 Goalkeeper of the Year is moving on up, having signed recently to play soccer at Crowder college in Neosho.

Sights set on 14
The Cassville girls soccer team has a chance to make history this season. At 9-3 after bagging a second 1-0 victory over Monett this season, with the April 21 victory coming via an extra-time goal by Makayla Connolley, the Lady Wildcats have five regular-season games remaining and the possibility of topping the 13-win 2024 season by one.
Sights set on scoring
The Cassville girls soccer team enters the 2026 season with a strong returning core, aiming to flip its offensive script from a team that went 6-10-2 while scoring 12 total goals last season.

‘Cats claw in close contests
Though it was the first single-digit win season since 2021, the Cassville boys soccer team experienced a season marked by growth, resilience and a foundation for the future.
Wildcats craft small goals to achieve big results
Like any year, the Cassville boys soccer team has set its sights on winning both the conference and the district, but this season, the team is putting a larger focus on smaller steps along the way.

Cassville wraps up season of growth
The Cassville girls soccer team had big cleats to fill this season after losing their record setters in goals and assists last season.

Year in Photos — Wildcats soccer
Publisher’s note: Throughout the summer, the Cassville Democrat will feature the best unprinted photos from each team photographed during the 2024-2025 athletics seasons. — KT

Cassville aims to fuel offense in postseason
It has been a season of close games for the Cassville girls soccer team.
Scoreboard, Jan. 15
The Purdy boys basketball team (10-6) has split games to start the new year, and the win was a significant one. The Eagles bested Marionville in overtime, 80-73, on Jan.

Successful season shadowed by Monett losses
A 13-win season can’t be seen as unsuccessful for the Cassville boys soccer team, but a few key losses are overshadowing the double-digit win total. Jake Forste, Cassville soccer coach, said being as competitive as the Wildcats were, even in losses, made for an exciting season.




