STRAFFORD — Lee Mayes proved to himself he could indeed dribble-penetrate and finish at the basket in Sparta’s season-opener Monday.
But he didn’t make that discovery until the …
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12/2/24
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Who better to go to than five-star left tackle Jackson Cantwell for a scouting report on De Smet, Nixa’s opponent in this week’s Class 6 state championship game.
Through his many and …
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12/1/24
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Dylan Rebura hasn’t forgotten anything about his grueling foray into boxing the summer before last. Representing Grappling Concepts in Nixa, he stepped into the ring at a card in Jefferson City …
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11/30/24
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With Ozark being minus high-scoring guard Hudson Roberts in recent weeks, the hope from Tigers’ corner is the opportunity in practices for players to raise their stock will pay dividends.
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11/30/24
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There surely were immeasurable lessons Adam McKnight learned along the way from having the benefit of his father and mother both working in and around sports.
His mother, Karen, served as …
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11/29/24
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The Blue & Gold Tournament’s loss is the Walnut Grove Holiday Tournament’s gain.
Defending Class 1 state champion Chadwick was not offered a Blue & Gold berth by host …
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11/28/24
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Clayton Garrison averaged 21.9 points and 10.5 rebounds a game on his way to reaching 1,500 career points and being named the Class 1 Player Of the Year during Chadwick’s run to the Class 1 …
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11/28/24
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Nixa’s defense obviously received quite an assist during its pivotal third quarter goal-line stand last week from the Lee’s Summit North offensive line.
After having a first-and-goal …
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11/28/24
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Nixa's 12-0 season by the numbers entering Saturday's Class 6 semifinal with Kirkwood:
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Adam McKnight has given Nixa's offense a running threat behind center like no other QB …
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11/28/24
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Perhaps Dylan Rebura’s final game at Eagles Stadium won’t be Saturday’s Kirkwood-Nixa Class 6 Semifinal.
Rebura reports his recruiting rapport with Evangel has heated up, …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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11/26/24
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The sun isn’t forecast to be out for Saturday’s Class 6 Kirkwood-Nixa State Semifinal showdown, but football fans from all over SWMO are expected to turn out at Eagles Stadium.
Nixa …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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11/26/24
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Kirkwood will travel to Nixa for Saturday’s Class 6 Semifinal matchup only after the Pioneers suit up for their tradition-packed Turkey Day Game on Thanksgiving with neighboring Webster Groves.
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11/25/24
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