Chadwick learned there was no denying Delta, even with the Lady Bobcats bussing 240 miles from the Bootheel to meet the Lady Cardinals in the teams’ Class 1 Sectional on Monday.
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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2/27/24
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Kerrigan Guerin’s plans are to forego her senior season at Chadwick in favor of finishing out her prep career at Link Academy.
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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2/27/24
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No one was happier for Nixa's Cali Dupree to capture her first state championship Saturday than fellow Lady Eagles state champion Brenya Crahan.
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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2/26/24
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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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