Sports
On the diamond for the Valor
Cassville senior Lauren Sparkman is continuing the family trend of signing for a collegiate athletic scholarship, as she penned her name recently to a letter of intent to play softball at Evangel University in Springfield.
Vanderhoef named FCA’s ‘Female Athlete of the Year’
Lorelei VanDerhoef, a senior at Cassville High School, was awarded “Female Athlete of the Year” and a $1,000 scholarship from the Fellowship of Christian Athletes of South Central Missouri in a special ceremony at Big Cedar Lodge in Branson on April 1.
Scoreboard, May 7
The Cassville boys track and field team earned 11 individual medals and a 7th-place team finish at the Big 8 Conference meet Thursday in McDonald County. Individual results include:
District softball seeds set
Three Barry County softball teams will compete in Purdy this week and next in the Class 1, District 5 tournament, hosted by Purdy High School.
Two seconds at Cassville Relays
Apair of second-place team finishes were awarded to Cassville’s boys and girls track and field teams at the Cassville Relays on April 22, and the teams combined for 11 individual first-place finishes.
Scoreboard, April 30
The Cassville middle school boys and girls track teams competed in the Monett Middle School Invitational on April 17, bringing home multiple medals, including seven first places for the 7th and 8th grade Wildcats.
Trojans charging way through challenging season
After three seasons at .500 or better, the Southwest baseball team has found wins tough to come by in 2025, as it is rebuilding after graduating seven seniors last year.
Wheaton baseball bests 2024 win total midseason
With most of its experience in younger players and newcomers as upperclassmen, the Wheaton baseball team has bested its 2024 win total midway through this season, but the Bulldogs are still learning how to win.
Tigers stalking repeat titles on the diamond
Midway through the 2025 season, the Exeter baseball team is honing in on an attempted repeat of history.
‘Cats 4th in home golf tourney
The Cassville boys golf team hosted its annual Cassville Wildcat Invitational on Thursday, welcoming 21 teams to the Cassville Golf Club.
