Sports

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.

Year in Photos — Cassville softball
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

Wildcats call track season a success
Cassville boys track and field coach Clay Weldy said the Wildcats showed steady growth throughout the season, leading to what he considered a successful campaign.

Young Trojans grow with experience
Wrapping up a six-win season, Southwest baseball coach Derek Mann said the Trojans gained valuable experience throughout the spring, particularly among a young roster that will form the core of the program moving forward.

Year in Photos — Cassville 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.

‘Cats lay foundation on diamond
Wrapping up the season at 8-20, Cassville Baseball Coach Simon Beeson said his squad showed great flashes this season as they laid a foundation for campaigns to come.

Southwest middle school track shines
The Southwest Middle School track team wrapped up a highly successful season with 28 student-athletes competing throughout the spring.

Cassville man bests 31-year-old bass record
Danny Naugle, of Cassville, set a new bass fishing record on May 13, catching a 2-pound, 7-ounce yellow bass at Table Rock Lake.

Frost finishes 4th in high jump in Class 2
Dylan Frost capped an incredible senior season at Southwest High School by placing tied for 4th with a leap of 1.83 meters in the high jump finals at the 100th running of the Class 2 State Track and Field Championship at Jefferson City High School.



