COLUMBIA — Fittingly, Braxton Strick achieved a new status for himself as a state champion by going to a counter-move he had never before tried in a match. more

The combination of an injury, a postponement and a road swing led to Tyler Harmon playing only a couple minutes at home over a three-week period to begin this month. more

For Zeffie, the zenith of her Ozark career is arriving at a most opportune time. Better late than never. more

COLUMBIA — Ozark’s Braxton Strick and Nixa’s Zan Fugitt, Ashlyn Eli, Brenya Crahan and Cali Dupree will all vie for state championships Saturday at the Class 4 State Wrestling Tournament. more

Amree Youngmon wouldn’t have guessed last winter her sophomore year this season would see her play a significant role for Sparta. more

COLUMBIA — Nixa and Ozark both had four first-round winners at the Class 4 State Wrestling Tournament on Thursday. more

Few programs have enjoyed and endured the extreme highs and lows Sparta’s girls basketball program experienced over the last 15 years. more

As recently as four years ago, even the most optimistic Ozark fan would have had a hard time predicting Damien Moseley was a future District champion. more

Ozark’s Caden Harrington figured he couldn’t have picked a better spot than to find himself in overtime in a Class 4 District 3 quarterfinal match Friday. more

With MSHSAA’s State Wrestling Tournament pushed back by about a month last year, Braxton Strick’s wait for another shot at a state championship is due to be shortened by 22 days. more