SPRINGFIELD — Given their similarities, it’s hardly surprising to learn Nixa outfielder Caleb Jones is among the many Cardinals fans who enjoying howling, ‘Noooot’ while …
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5/2/25
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Ozark’s Marcus Heavin is serving as a prime example of breakthrough success in one sport leading to a mighty leap forward in another.
Heavin is following up his standout senior season on …
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5/2/25
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SPRINGFIELD — Cooper Pumphrey went to his go-to pitch Tuesday, but didn’t get it go where he wanted.
Pumphrey yielded a two-run, fifth-inning home run to Glendale’s Sebastin …
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5/1/25
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Cooper Pumphrey has been on both sides of a camera lens enough for the Ozark pitcher to gain further appreciation for all that goes into a picture.
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4/30/25
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Christian County's top performances this spring:
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4/29/25
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Wyatt Vincent found himself a 20/20 man at the start of this week with his sights set on 100s in four major statistical categories.
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4/28/25
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For the second time in as many years, Ozark has turned to a former Kickapoo assistant to fill a head coaching position.
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4/28/25
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Jackson Gamble lamented not having his best stuff to throw Friday against the best team among a slew of powerhouses he’s faced this season.
Fayetteville hit Gamble like Nixa players, …
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4/27/25
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Brody Julian is joining Rylan Sutton and Caden O’Donnell as significant contributors as sophomores for Ozark, as the Tigers near 20 wins.
Julian has started a handful of games at shortstop …
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4/27/25
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Caden O’Donnell still isn’t listed on Ozark’s varsity roster, after beginning the season as a sophomore jayvee pitcher. Now, he’s practically the Tigers’ good luck …
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4/26/25
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If Ozark’s Chloe Kondracki had it do over again, she feels going with her left foot would have been the right thing to do.
Kondracki wasn’t able to get a shot off upon entering the …
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4/25/25
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SPRINGFIELD — A day after appearing in the Missouri High School Baseball Coaches’ state rankings for the first time in seven years, Ozark suffered a 12-3 setback at the hands of Kickapoo …
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4/24/25
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Brock Kissee returned to his alma mater Thursday to attend a ceremony in which his Sparta uniform number 24 was retired by the Trojans.
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4/23/25
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Jax Adams is a bit of a break from the norm as a wrestler and sprinter.
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4/23/25
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Top performances of Christian County boys and girls track and field athletes from this spring:
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4/22/25
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Rylan Sutton is on track to become the first member of Ozark’s 100-hit club since 2019 grad Blake Mozeley.
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4/22/25
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After a few weeks of meets, Nixa’s Keivon Flint has received confirmation that he made the right decision by returning to track.
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4/22/25
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Riley Franklin turned in an intriguing scorecard for the Ozark Tournament from his round at Fremont Hills Country Club on Thursday.
Franklin bounced back in a big way from a possibly devastating …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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4/20/25
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Outfielder Marcus Heavin could relate to the tough luck the great majority of his Ozark teammates endured Wednesday.
The Tigers didn’t strike out once, but managed a modest five hits while …
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4/18/25
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The hope out of Ozark and Nixa is the Christian County Relays will get bigger and better in years to come.
Nixa will serve as host of the inaugural Christian County Relays on Friday. The Eagles …
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4/18/25
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During Ozark’s 8-0 blowout of Joplin earlier this week, Brooklyn Schulte received an assist from her teammates and was able to flip sides of the field and play forward.
She took …
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4/18/25
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Chloe Kondracki and her Ozark teammates continued their bid Tuesday to make their mark in the Lady Tigers’ annuals.
Kondracki recorded her second hat trick this season and the third of her …
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4/17/25
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SPRINGFIELD — Nixa finished first in three relays at the Jim Vaughan Invitational on Friday.
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4/16/25
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SPRINGFIELD — Nixa’s Randy and Keivon Flint, along with Troy Huff, bounced back in a hurry to team with Jax Adams for a first-place finish in the 4 x 100 relay at the Jim Vaughan Invitational on Friday.
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4/16/25
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SPRINGFIELD — Hayden Mays is encouraged to throwing the discus in mid-April this season even better than he did in late May a year ago.
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4/14/25
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