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Nixa’s Andrew Davis has his sights set on long-term goals he may not be in position to reach for another two years.
The Eagles’ No. 1 singles player for a second straight season, the …
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4/5/25
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Parker Mann was one of GameChanger’s best customers a year ago. But this spring, the stat-keeping app and web site hasn’t heard a peep out of him or his debit card.
Mann is no longer …
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4/3/25
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Jackson Gamble was glad his turn in Nixa’s rotation led to him toeing the rubber Wednesday against Republic for the first time in two years.
Gamble added the Tigers to the ever-growing …
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4/3/25
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It was a fulfilling varsity debut for Nixa’s Gage Hasson on Wednesday, as the senior upstart led the Eagles to a 6-3 home-opening triumph against Kickapoo.
Hasson won 8-2 at No. 4 singles …
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4/3/25
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Playing four matches in five days and the relentless 20 mph winds that blew through Ozark Tuesday magnified coach Zack Owens’ message to his players to slow themselves down.
Ozark still …
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4/2/25
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Ozark’s Chloe Kondracki feels she’s found the mindset that works best for her. She’s flourishing while balancing the urgency associated with her senior season, her duties to be a leader for her …
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4/1/25
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Valerie Cowles tops the list of Clever returnees who helped the Lady Jays share a District title and finish sixth in the team standings at State a year ago.
Cowles’ sophomore season saw …
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4/1/25
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Spokane’s 2-3 start to its season has seen the Owls put up 46 runs and rally for a 23-14, eight-inning victory versus Sarcoxie last week.
The Owls trailed 10-1 after four innings, before …
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3/31/25
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After placing at the nationally-renowned Arkansas Indoor Invitational in January, Ozark’s Kannon Williams enters his junior season with plenty of momentum on his side.
Competing in …
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3/31/25
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Many of the best athletes Nixa has ever had to offer will be on display in a wide variety of events this spring.
The Eagles and Lady Eagles combined have an incredible seven individual school …
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3/31/25
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Owls coach Jeff Mitchem, going on his 46th season at Spokane, has high praise for long-distance runner Patrick Gideon, as Gideon begins his senior season.
“Patrick is one of the hardest …
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3/31/25
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On the verge of becoming Nixa’s career hits leader, Wyatt Vincent has a strong appreciation for his place in the Eagles’ annals.
With Nixa traveling to Rogers, Arkansas, for …
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3/30/25
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The irony of a yellow card in regard to the connotation of yellow was on display in Ozark’s 4-1 victory versus Rogersville on Wednesday.
Challenged by coach Zack Owens at halftime to amp …
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3/30/25
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Noah Naugle’s nine-hole round of one-over par 36 led Nixa to a dual win over Ozark at Fremont Hills Country Club on Thursday.
The Eagles beat the Tigers 165-169.
Naugle claimed …
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3/30/25
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SPRINGFIELD — Avery Bishop let the secret out that she has a bit of experience at goalkeeper and that she can handle herself well in front of the net.
Bishop has started as a …
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3/29/25
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SPRINGFIELD — A five-meals-a-day advocate, Caeden Cloud would ideally like Nixa’s runs to come at the same frequency as his trips to the fridge.
As it is, the Eagles are establishing …
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3/29/25
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The start to Clever’s season has seen a light pole fall onto the Jays’ field and Owen Hall and Peyton Guccione have delivered lights-out pitching.
Following back-to-back shutouts, …
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3/27/25
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Paramount questions were answered for Nixa on Monday, with perhaps the biggest development being the Eagles’ lineup showing it’s not prone to being consistently top-heavy.
The bottom …
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3/27/25
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Henry Hoesch appears willing and able to save games for Nixa, after former Missouri State great Nick Petree may have saved his career.
Two games into his varsity career, Hoesch has a win and a …
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3/27/25
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Congratulations to the Class 1 Boys and Girls State Champions – the Chadwick Cardinals!
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3/26/25
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BRANSON — Another day, another chapter in the legendary career, already, of Adam McKnight.
Even with McKnight’s exploits well-heralded and celebrated everywhere he goes and …
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3/26/25
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Ozark’s season-opening 16-0 setback to Jefferson City on Friday gave Tigers catcher Gannon Miller confirmation he won’t lose his senior season to a broken bone in his left hand.
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3/25/25
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BRANSON — Wyatt Vincent is sporting a batting average of four figures two games into the start of his fourth season as a Nixa starter.
Vincent found himself with a 1.000 batting mark at …
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3/25/25
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As Nixa strives to repeat as Districts champs and make State for the first time since 2013, coach Evan Palmer hopes his Lady Eagles feel a sense of urgency.
Nixa features three senior starters, …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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3/23/25
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Nixa’s Noah Naugle and Ozark’s Riley Franklin will be going for top-10 finishes at State this spring, after they tied for 12th at the Class 5 State Tournament a year ago.
Likewise, …
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3/23/25
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