Sports
Eagles rack up 27 wins
Purdy Baseball Coach Joshua Hughes said the Eagles’ 27-win season was about far more than victories, pointing to the growth of his players on and off the field as the program’s biggest accomplishment.
Year in Photos — Cassville cross country
Publisher’s note: Throughout the summer, the Cassville Democrat will feature the best unprinted photos from each team photographed during the 2025-2026 athletics seasons. — KT
Lady Tigers meet goals on the diamond
The Exeter softball team accomplished the goals it set before the season began, overcoming a young lineup to finish above .500, win a conference championship and make another postseason run.
Year in Photos — Barry County volleyball
Publisher’s note: Throughout the summer, the Cassville Democrat will feature the best unprinted photos from each team photographed during the 2025-2026 athletics seasons. — KT
Publisher’s View — Kyle Troutman: An experience and a pride
Thursday through Saturday, I left our little corner of Missouri to enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience, sharing in the love of the world’s game as we approach our 250th birthday as a nation.
Exceeding expectations
A 3-6 start to the season was no setback for the relatively young Purdy softball team, as the Lady Eagles turned their results around to wind up taking third place in Class 1 with a 6-1 win over Plato to cap an 18-9 campaign.
Year in Photos — Cassville boys soccer
Publisher’s note: Throughout the summer, the Cassville Democrat will feature the best unprinted photos from each team photographed during the 2025-2026 athletics seasons. — KT
Year in Photos — Cassville football
Publisher’s note: Throughout the summer, the Cassville Democrat will feature the best unprinted photos from each team photographed during the 2025-2026 athletics seasons. — KT
Lady ‘Cats enjoy record-setting season
After a season averaging less than 0.5 goals per game, the Cassville girls soccer team, infused with an influx of talented underclassmen, turned in a season to remember — breaking the single-season wins record and setting multiple other individual stat records.
Odds defied, season successful
Southwest High School’s track and field team put together a season to remember this spring, highlighted by state qualifiers, a state medalist and multiple school records.
