BRANSON — James Nemeti didn’t know all of the story surrounding jersey No. 10 for Ozark’s soccer program. But he knew enough beforehand to realize the responsibility he was taking …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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9/11/24
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Scouting Ozark’s Week Three home date Friday versus Republic:
At 1-1, Ozark is alone in second place in the COC East Division. Nixa leads at 2-0, while Kickapoo, Glendale, Lebanon and …
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9/11/24
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Scouting Nixa’s Week Three home date Friday versus Joplin:
Nixa (2-0) is alone atop the COC East Division, while Joplin (2-0), Carthage (2-0) and Neosho (2-0) are tied for first in the COC …
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9/11/24
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Max Allie’s motto appropriately is, ‘Do everything to the max.’
Time was, though, when Allie’s maxes in the weight room weren’t exactly a subject he cared to …
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9/11/24
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Adam McKnight has achieved the most success thus far in his already glorious Nixa career on the hardwood. But looking ahead, the sophomore’s future at the college level is more likely to be on …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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9/10/24
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The rapidly rising star power at Nixa is such that some of the bigger names on the Eagles’ roster are growing accustomed to taking pen to paper for their wide-eyed fans.
“I've signed …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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9/9/24
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CUBA — Clever is 2-0 for the first time in its program’s five-year history, after the Jays edged Cuba 29-28 in overtime Friday.
Clever rallied from a 14-0 deficit.
Quarterback …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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9/8/24
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WEBB CITY — Jackson Cantwell and other Nixa offensive linemen the likes of Jacob Lile, Oakly White and Hayden Mays have become so celebrated, there’s practically been role reversal in the …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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9/7/24
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CARTHAGE — Ozark lost to Carthage for a seventh straight season Friday while dealt a 42-6 Week Two defeat.
Ozark’s offense stalled from the start. On each of its first three plays, …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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9/7/24
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However unofficial it might be, Ozark coach Zack Owens’ stats sheet will show the Tigers with three assists in their 2-0 victory versus Jefferson City Helias on Thursday.
“For the …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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9/6/24
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Harlow Hawkins followed an eerily similar path toward delivering the biggest hit of the game in an Ozark home-opening win for the second year in a row.
The senior first baseman’s three-run …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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9/6/24
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Tavis Lemmer has grown so accustomed to being referred to as Travis that he often simply answers to it.
“I’m used to it at this point,” he said. “It’s pretty …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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9/6/24
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Ethan Chandler continues to add to his reputation as Ozark’s ultimate teammate. The senior outside linebacker also proved in Week One he can be counted on to provide an explosive pass-rush as …
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9/5/24
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Ozark senior defensive end Quentin Combs felt he was done with football at the same time he started high school.
Even now, while looking back on his decision to not play as a …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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9/5/24
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Scouting Ozark’s Week Two road trip at Carthage on Friday:
A year ago against Carthage, Ozark’s offensive players were spectators on the sideline more often than not. With Carthage …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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9/4/24
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Scouting Nixa’s Week Two road trip at Webb City:
Nixa’s first six opponents were a combined 54-18 last season and 3-3 in Week One. …
The Eagles own a three-game winning …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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9/3/24
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Whatever sort of banners, placards, big-head cutouts or posters Ozark displays to honor its seniors this season, space will be at a premium.
With the Lady Tigers featuring eight, count …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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9/2/24
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Adam McKnight seemingly has it all. A former freshman phenom and now a super soph, the wunderkind has size, speed, strength, smarts, hand-eye coordination, instincts, poise, determination and resilience, all at an elite level.
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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8/31/24
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Cast aside the storyline surrounding Jett Easley’s still-missing and still-yet-to-be-replaced No. 1 home red jersey, it’s all about his genes.
Showing the same speed and field-vision …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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8/31/24
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Rex Deters fired two touchdown passes in his Clever debut Friday, as the Jays won for the first time since 2021 by beating Miller 23-12.
Clever, which had lost 21 games in a row, is 1-0 for the …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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8/31/24
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Wyatt Vincent has already gained status as a co-record-holder in MSHSAA’s baseball records book. As a junior this past spring, he tied the state’s career triples record.
Now a …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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8/30/24
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Let the Adam McKnight era on the gridiron kick off circa tonight.
McKnight, of course, made his Nixa varsity debut in an intermittent role as a freshman wide receiver a year ago. But his …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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8/30/24
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Scouting Clever’s season-opener versus Miller tonight:
The Jays are out to halt their losing streak at 21 games. …
Clever hasn’t beaten anyone but Agape going back to …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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8/30/24
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Rylee Harper was set up for success at Nixa by being born and raised in the softball hotbed that is southern California.
Harper hailed from San Clemente in famed Orange County, halfway between …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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8/30/24
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After moving from Cubs Country to Cardinals Country, Jeremy Cordell is showing further ability to go from one end of a spectrum to the other by shifting from defense to offense.
Cordell has …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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8/29/24
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