One of the most compelling scenes of Ozark’s first week of practices centered around nose guard Hunter Tennison.
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Sports editor Pat Dailey engaged in a Q’s and A’s session with Ozark junior linebacker/running back Ethan Pritchard:
When reflecting on her stat line from her sophomore season a year ago, Nixa catcher Emma Vincent can’t say she is surprised by any of the streaks or oddities she endured and enjoyed.
Sports editor Pat Dailey engaged in a Q’s and A’s session with Nixa outfielder Ellie Osborne and infielder Emily Morton:
Riley Childs knows the answer to perhaps the most challenging trivia question regarding Nixa football from last season, namely because he is the answer.
Nixa football coach Rich Rehagen and his players whole-heartedly endorse the school district’s new policy to count participation in extracurricular sports as a P.E. credit.
Ozark grad Jadyn Easley has already unofficially recorded her first goal at Mizzou.
It’s been since 2010 that Nixa has been able to add to its District championship banner. Not coincidentally, it’s been since 2008 that Ozark hasn’t won a District title.
The new voices in Nixa’s defensive huddle are the Eagles’ linemen. They're more vocal than usual because they represent the great majority of experience on defense returning from last season for coach Rich Rehagen.
Offensive tackle Logan Brewer vows there won’t be a lack of motivation this season along Ozark’s revamped offensive line.
Ozark grads Carson Shaver, Blake Mozley, Adam White and Forrest Barnes and Nixa grads Luke Hauswirth and Payton Hannah have been named to the All-Show-Me Collegiate League Team.
Ozark wideout Jake Skaggs hauls in a pass during the Southside Team Camp.
Nixa linebacker Alex Wentz stops a Thayer ball-carrier at the Southside Team Camp last week.
By all accounts, Ethan Pritchard showed during 7-on-7 sessions and team camp he's blossoming into a star, while running out of the backfield with the ball or gaining yards after a catch.
Evann Long has been able to show off his quickness as a defensive dynamo on the hardwood and as a slick-fielding shortstop on the ball diamond for Nixa the past three years. He's hopeful of displaying breakaway speed as a big-play wide receiver on the gridiron this fall.
A ‘Bo knows’ T-shirt in reference, of course, to former NFL great Bo Jackson that Ozark’s Max Schilling has sported this summer brings a quick smile to Tigers coach Chad Depee.
