Going into his second season at his alma-mater, Sparta coach Jacob Finney is optimistic the Trojans can post their program’s first winning season in three years.
Sparta was 12-13 last …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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3/19/25
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Things got so rocky for Rockhurst at Nixa in the teams’ Class 6 Quarterfinal clash Friday that the Hawklets wanted to talk football.
Rockhurst forward Kevin Sullivan and Nixa center Adam …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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3/18/25
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Just as Keivon Flint jumped into Nixa’s student section with no inhibitions Friday, he boldly went right at Rockhurst’s defenders on his way to the basket.
Flint scored on the …
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3/18/25
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COLUMBIA — Clayton Garrison’s 18 points, 17 rebounds and nine blocked shots powered Chadwick to a 60-30 rout of Wheatland in a Class 1 state semifinal Friday.
Garrison was 8-of-10 …
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3/18/25
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COLUMBIA — Emily Landry’s first-half explosion triggered a 48-40 Chadwick victory versus Walnut Grove in a Class 1 state semifinal Friday.
Landry poured in four 3-pointers in the …
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3/18/25
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Nixa’s basketball team will try to knock off a team coached by a former NBA player, after the Eagles’ football team beat a team coached by a former NFL player.
Nixa (27-2) hosts …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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3/17/25
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Clever not only picked up a strong-armed quarterback when Rex Deters joined the Jays, but a flame-throwing pitcher, as well.
Deters played for one of SWMO’s premier programs a year ago at …
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3/17/25
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Ozark coach Justin Sundlie is counting on his veterans to help the Tigers play better under pressure than a year ago.
Ozark was involved in 14 games decided by two runs or less last season and …
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3/17/25
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The standards have been raised at Nixa to such an elite level that it’s no longer sure universal the Adam McKnight-Wyatt Vincent touchdown pass at Lee’s Summit North is the Eagles’ …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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3/16/25
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Chadwick’s seniors will close out their careers where they have wanted to all along, with the Cardinals and Lady Cardinals both bound for the Class 1 Final Four this weekend.
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PAT DAILEY
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3/14/25
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Rae Little admittedly needed a bit of encouragement to get ready for the start of her senior season.
Little was preparing to play for the first time without Kerrigan Guerin beside her. They were …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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3/14/25
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Nixa’s struggles against Kickapoo have now covered a full decade.
Dealt a 53-44 loss in Tuesday’s Class 6 District 5 final, the Lady Eagles fell for the 14th time in their last 15 …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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3/13/25
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