Sports

Monett athletes collect postseason hardware
While the fall sports season has officially given way to winter, the time of postseason honors for fall athletes has been fruitful.
Oh deer: Gun season numbers in for Missouri
More than 70,000 deer were harvested by Missouri hunters in the opening weekend of firearms season, an increase from last year but sharply lower than average totals from the previous five years.

Wildcats take aim at Big goals on the mat
Cassville’s boys wrestling team enters the winter eyeing major achievements behind a veteran core and a senior class intent on finishing its run with a statement.

Young and hungry: Lady ‘Cats take second in first tourney
With 10 wrestlers out for the season, the Cassville High School girls wrestling team enters the winter focused on youth, leadership and momentum from last year’s state run — and the Lady Wildcats started off solid with a runner-up finish at their 7-team home tournament on Friday.

Lady Eagles finish at 8-20-1
The Purdy volleyball team finished its season with eight wins, completing a campaign led by only one senior and with one junior on the squad.

Exeter eyes growth behind veteran core
With four returning starters and a blend of experience and new energy, the Exeter girls basketball team expects cohesion and versatility to take center stage.
Purdy hoops looks to turn corner
Purdy girls basketball coach Stephanie Heman enters her second season at the helm hoping a year of experience — and a bolstered schedule — will help the Lady Eagles turn a corner.

Mighty Mites thank jersey sponsor
Bobbi Jo Meek, president of the Mighty Mites board, thanks Security Bank of Southwest Missouri and Bank President Jon Horner for sponsoring the program's jerseys this year.
Cassville girls golf builds on momentum
The Cassville girls golf team has wrapped up a season marked by growth across the board and solid results in multiple events, highlighted by a runner-up finish in the Big 8 Conference tournament.
Senior-less Lady Bulldogs start season
The Wheaton girls basketball team is looking forward to a year of growth and development behind a deep junior class and an energetic new group of freshmen.



