Sports
Wildcats wrestle way to 3 golds at Big 8 Conference tourney
Three Cassville wrestlers swept their way to gold medals at the Big 8 Conference Tournament in Marshfield on Saturday, with only one of 12 matches going the distance and all 11 others ending in pins. The Wildcats had three medalists out of 12 competitors: Riley James at 150 pounds, Tristan Thompson at 157 pounds and Colton Roark at 165 pounds.

10 Cassville girls medal in Big 8 Conference tourney
The Cassville girls wrestling team took 13 members to the Big 8 Conference tournament on Jan. 17, and 10 Lady Wildcats brought home a piece of hardware, half for the first time at the varsity level.

Wheaton softball team recognized for Hall of Fame induction
Members of the Wheaton softball team from 1993-1997 were recognized on Friday at halftime of the Wheaton-Hurley Homecoming game. The squad was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame on Oct. 18, 2023. The 1993-1997 Wheaton High School softball era was a formidable force: 1993, third place in state; 1994, second place in state; 1995, third place in state; 1996, state championship; 1997, fourth place in state.
Scoreboard, Jan. 17
The Cassville boys and girls wrestling teams picked up some regular-season wins at home on Jan. 11, emerging victorious over Hollister and Reeds Spring.

Wildcats seek wins at Seymour Bank Classic
The Cassville boys basketball team took the No. 5 seed into the eight-team Seymour Classic on Monday night, getting one of the toughest matchups in the opening round, host and No.
Lady ‘Cats 2nd in Monett Invitational wrestling tournament
The Cassville boys and girls wrestling teams brought home a combined 10 medals, including two golds, from the Monett Invitational tournaments on Friday and Saturday. For the Wildcats, 106-pounder Kaleb Artherton earned a firstplace medal, pinning his way through five opponents.

8 Lady Trojans earn Academic All-State
A total of eight Southwest High School volleyball players earned Academic All-State. They include, from left: Lyric Bernard, Marissa Freeman, Montana Skelton, Riley Flippo, Kaleigh Tull, Laura Jean Henry, Brooklynn Slye and Juliauna Sierra. Coach Steve Voyak said the combined varsity grade point average was 3.94.