Sports
Year in Photos — Cassville volleyball
Cassville’s Lorelei VanDerhoef sets a ball at the net on senior night against Lamar last season. Kyle Troutman/ktrout-man@ cassville-democrat.com
Exeter title chase continues
The Exeter softball team was please with a winning season this spring, but the Lady Tigers are still on the hunt for postseason hardware.
Par set for Wildcats golf
Cassville Boys Golf Coach Clayton Bagby did not set out goals for his squad this spring, and with three All-Conference golfers and one state qualifier, the par has now been set for what defines future success.
Eagles pining for district hardware
The Purdy baseball team is itching to get back to district dominance.
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
Two for the show!
After two years of missing out on the podium at the Class 3 MSHSAA State Track and Field Championships, Cassville senior Aaliyah Franklin broke through the ceiling in her final prep meet — twice.
Scoreboard, May 28
The Purdy softball team saw its season end on May 21 in the sectional round of the Class 1 State Tournament. The Lady Eagles fell to Lockwood at home, 8-0. Purdy finishes the season as Class 1, District 5 champions with a record of 20-8.
Tigers look to 2026 after final year of Tripp at helm
Through numerous ups and downs, the Exeter baseball team finished this season above .500, and the Tigers are hopeful for continued improvement in the future.
Back on top
In the last decade, the Purdy softball team has been spoiled with district title trophies, however, this year’s team experienced the glory for the first time.
Roe snaps 6-year state qualification drought
Southwest freshman Sidney Roe has advanced to the MSHSAA Class 2 State Championship in both the mile and 2-mile Saturday, qualifying at the Class 2, Sectional 3 at Mountain Grove High School. Roe was 4th in the mile in 5:54 and 3rd in the 2-mile at 13:01.
