Scouting Clever’s Class 2 District 4 first-round playoff game at Thayer tonight:
Clever (5-4) is the District’s No. 5 seed and Thayer (7-2) No. 4. The winner of their game advances …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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10/31/24
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Ozark's ‘Senior Night’ played out just as Tigers forward Jackson Longley dared to dream it would.
Even while seemingly dragging his left leg up and down the pitch, Longley scored as …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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10/30/24
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Walking 7.5 miles each round after completing rehab earlier in the month from a torn ACL, Ozark’s Josey Roberts fell just two strokes short of a Class 5 state championship.
Roberts carded …
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10/29/24
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Alex Williams’ transition from forward to center-back has gone as well as Ozark coach Zack Owens could have ever hoped it would.
Owens moved the 6-foot-4, 225-pound senior to defender …
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10/28/24
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The friendship and mutual respect between Ozark’s Carson Sandgren and Nixa’s Mason Adair was evident prior to the penalty shootout in last week's Christian County Cup.
After a huddle …
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10/28/24
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SPRINGFIELD —Ozark turnovers loomed large Friday as the Tigers dropped a 14-9 decision to Kickapoo.
A pair of Tigers fumbles led to both Chiefs touchdowns. A botched punt attempt set …
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10/26/24
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SPRINGFIELD — Wide receiver Keivon Flint made his return to Nixa’s offense Friday and responded with a two-touchdown night in the Eagles’ 42-0 triumph against Glendale.
Flint …
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10/26/24
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Brady Schupp certainly didn’t “Take the Fifth” when Ozark coach Zack Owens asked who would take the Tigers’ fifth and possibly final kick in a penalty shootout against Nixa on …
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10/25/24
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Adam McKnight finds himself eight starts into his career as Nixa quarterback career and he’s practically been perfect.
Entering the Eagles’ regular-season finale tonight at Glendale, …
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10/25/24
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Clever’s bid to make a repeat run at a Class 3 Final Four berth ended in a Class 3 District 10 semifinal Thursday, with the Lady Jays falling to Strafford 25-17, 20-25, 18-25, 25-22, 15-9.
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10/25/24
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Nixa’s newest super sophomore, middle linebacker Weston Wheldon, has not one, but two parents who were NCAA D-I athletes. His father, Barry, wrestled at Iowa State, and his mother, Megan, was a …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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10/24/24
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For as much deserving acclaim as Ozark’s Skylar Hilton receives for her blocking, she’s often overlooked as an attacker.
Hilton has been nothing short of exceptionally efficient at …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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10/23/24
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Scouting Clever’s Week Nine home contest versus Springfield Catholic on Friday:
Even with a Clever win this week, coach Willie Howard is bracing for the possibility the Jays (5-3) will …
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10/23/24
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Miah Johnson got her first taste of post-season play last week and Nixa’s Class 5 District 6 semifinal brought out her best.
The sophomore first baseman was 4-for-4 in the Lady …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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10/23/24
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Scouting Nixa’s Week Nine trip to Glendale on Friday:
This will be the first meeting between the Eagles (8-0) and Falcons (2-6) since 2009. …
Glendale quarterback Cash Newberry …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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10/22/24
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Ozark quarterback Peyton Russell proved prophetic when he predicted two weeks ago that Ozark and Kickapoo will battle for the No. 3 seed in Class 6 District 5.
“It all comes down to the …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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10/21/24
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SPRINGFIELD — Ozark’s 12-0 Class 5 District 5 six-inning semifinal loss to Republic on Saturday represented a momentous 22-run turnaround from the teams’ regular-season meeting.
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10/20/24
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However spontaneous the voting was, the consensus among Nixa’s players Friday was the honor for the presentation of the Backyard Brawl trophy should go to senior guard Jacob Lile.
Lile was …
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10/19/24
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SPRINGFIELD — Fully committed to being in bounce-back mode, Brie Chilton starred in Nixa’s 15-0, three-inning Class 5 District 5 opening-round blowout of Branson on Thursday.
Chilton …
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10/18/24
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SPRINGFIELD — Kayden Miller hasn’t taken it personally when Ozark opponents have intentionally and/or unintentionally walked slugging teammate Audrey Carlton to get to her.
“I …
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10/18/24
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Ozark’s Shelby Middleton all but welcomed the chance for the Lady Tigers’ Class 3 District 5 final with Nixa come down to her singles match opposite the Lady Eagles’ Lillian Lee.
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10/17/24
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Nixa’s Emily Peterson will enter next week’s Class 3 State Tournament undefeated and confident in both her backhand and forehand.
Peterson’s backhand has been her go-to since …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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10/17/24
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Scouting Friday’s Backyard Brawl featuring Ozark at Nixa:
The Eagles have won seven straight against the Tigers, with four of those victories occurring in their Backyard Brawl matchups. …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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10/17/24
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A double-double by Tara Venable powered Ozark to back-to-back COC championships and a third straight victory against Nixa.
Venable collected 12 kills and 15 digs in the Lady Tigers’ 26-25, …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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10/16/24
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Colin Cook’s center-snaps have progressed to the point Ozark quarterback Peyton Russell is assured he will receive the ball at his mid-section each and every play.
But, Russell won't ever …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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10/16/24
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