Fulfillment in the form of a third-place finish at State is Dayton Moison’s deserving reward for the perseverance he has shown.
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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2/26/24
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There’s reason to believe COC boys basketball can return to prominence statewide sooner than later.
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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2/25/24
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Greenwood employed an all-in defensive strategy that slowed Sparta’s Jake Lafferty in the Trojans’ 66-57 Class 3 District 11 semifinal setback Thursday.
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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2/25/24
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As early as his freshman year, Josh Peters had already established an image for himself as ‘Mr. Nice Guy’ in Nixa’s hallways and classrooms.
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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2/25/24
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With Glendale serving as host for Class 6 District 5 boys and girls action next week, fans are warned to expect to be seated elbow-to-elbow.
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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2/24/24
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SPRINGFIELD — Most nights Sparta’s Livi Loveland and her Lady Trojans teammates would gladly take committing turnovers at the same rate the opposition makes a 3-pointer.
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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2/23/24
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From an entertainment standpoint, Jake Lafferty absolutely delighted the home crowd with his handful of dunks and 41 points in Sparta’s 83-37 whipping of New Covenant in a Class 3 District 11 first-round mismatch Tuesday.
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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2/22/24
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The momentum Hudson Roberts gained from his game-winning shot at Carl Junction last week carried over to Ozark’s 86-66 triumph versus Joplin on Tuesday.
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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2/22/24
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Ireland Jones hears college athletes talk about the added hours demanded of them at the next level and she can’t wait to sign up.
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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2/20/24
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Chadwick guards Kerrigan Guerin and Rae Little and their Lady Cards teammates are ready to embark on a post-season trail they hope leads to the same kind of District championship celebration and Final Four berth they enjoyed last season.
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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2/20/24
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PECULIAR — Ozark and Nixa combined for 10 State qualifiers and a trio of District champions during Class 4 District 3 action Saturday.
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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2/19/24
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PECULIAR — Ozark was able to welcome back Ruben Arvizu to the mat for Friday’s Class 4 District 3 opening two rounds, but the Tigers weren’t able to celebrate the return of Damien Moseley.
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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2/18/24
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Ozark’s rapidly rising 400 freestyle relay continue its recent ascent by finishing 15th at the Class 2 State Swim Meet over the weekend while sporting a bit of a new lineup.
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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2/17/24
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Ozark’s Damien Moseley will shoot for a three-peat Class 4 District 3 championship this weekend, after going 26 days in between matches.
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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2/17/24
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Clever’s full-court press brought out the best in Brylie Hicks during a week that started with the Lady Jays not sure what she would be able to bring, if anything.
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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2/17/24
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Rae Little put on her best poker face while assuming Chadwick’s point guard duties Wednesday.
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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2/16/24
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Suddenly and already, Adam McKnight has emerged as one of the frontrunners for the COC Player Of the Year award.
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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2/15/24
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BELTON — Nixa’s girls had six Class 2 District 3 champions crowned Saturday.
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HEADLINER STAFF REPORTS
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2/15/24
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So much for head-to-head being the cure-all and end-all.
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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2/15/24
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Thanks in part to injuries annually hindering Jace Whatley on the gridiron the past three seasons, he has enjoyed a more distinguished Ozark career playing basketball than football.
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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2/14/24
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Sparta’s boys likely will have to get past both Greenwood and Fair Grove to repeat as Class 3 District 11 champions.
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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2/14/24
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With a 19-3 record, Chadwick’s boys have been tabbed the No. 3 seed for Class 1 District 4.
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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2/12/24
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Kylan Pickren called an audible and called his own number Wednesday.
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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2/11/24
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The final scores are almost identical and the scripts eerily similar, as well. But the fashion in which Hartville got the best of Sparta both last season and this year were different.
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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2/10/24
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Ozark’s Jace Whatley and Nixa’s Spencer Ward and Jayden Antonelli will be among the area seniors making their commitments official during the February national letter of intent signing day Wednesday.
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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2/9/24
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