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REPUBLIC — Taylor Wood and Gwen Kubik haven’t had to fight off feelings of sentimentality this week, despite knowing each time they take to the hardwood could be their hoops finale.
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3/17/26
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REPUBLIC — Reese Henry felt the biggest challenge she and the rest of Ozark ball-handlers faced going against Kickapoo’s full-court pressure Wednesday was the Lady Chiefs’ length and not …
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3/17/26
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SPRINGFIELD — No one need worry about Nixa’s Ty Kellis romanticizing college sports, like far many of his peers who convince themselves they’re getting a full ride to play NAIA ball when in …
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3/17/26
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No Nixa player knows what the Eagles will be up against in Kickapoo for Saturday’s Class 6 District 5 4 p.m. title game more than point guard Randy Flint.
Also, no Nixa player is seeking …
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3/17/26
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SPRINGFIELD — Following Ozark’s dramatic and emotional victory versus Nixa last week, coach Jayme Donnelly didn’t sense his team was headed toward a letdown at the start of Districts.
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3/16/26
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SPRINGFIELD — After Districts tipped off on a Wednesday a year ago, Colt McCoy won’t have to worry for however long Nixa’s post-season goes on between playing hoops and attending church on a …
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3/16/26
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REPUBLIC — Two point guards have led to more points for Ozark’s offense.
With Maggie Sult and Reese Henry sharing point-guard duties, the Lady Tigers have made a late-season surge that …
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3/15/26
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Ozark’s Maggie Sult would seem to be a prime example why COC girls basketball coaches should bring back what was a tradition and once more recognize the league’s top defenders.
For whatever …
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3/15/26
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It’s been a couple years since Nixa entered post-season play with any sort of revenge on its mind. Even for last year’s Class 6 state semifinal game, the Eagles had beaten eventual state champ …
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3/14/26
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REPUBLIC — Given Khloe Schlenker’s reputation already to deliver in the clutch, Nixa coach Jenny Talbert wasn’t surprised to see her freshman guard make a smashing District debut Monday.
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3/14/26
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Prior to his passing, former Linn and Sedalia Smith-Cotton coach Jim Donnelly was able to watch his son, Jayme, fulfill a dream they shared by beginning his own head coaching career.
During …
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3/12/26
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GALENA — Callie Oldenburg’s first go-around at Chadwick and reuniting with long-time friends Emily and Macy Landry continues to be everything she could have dreamed it would be.
“We grew …
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3/11/26
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There might not be another coach in SWMO Chadwick forward Ella Herd could receive a better compliment from regarding her fortitude, resilience and physicality.
“Ella's maybe the toughest …
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3/11/26
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COLUMBIA — Ozark’s Parker Hansen closed the gap considerably on Kaemen Orine in their rematch Saturday, but fell to the Seckman sophomore 5-4 in their Class 4 State Tournament 106-pound title …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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3/10/26
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When former Ozark football coach Mark Bliss received word this week of Christian County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Gabriel Ramirez being shot and killed, it was all too familiar news at eerily the …
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3/9/26
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CRANE — Spokane guard Carter Davidson hit his first shot Thursday and stayed hot, going on to net four 3-pointers and score 21 points.
“The second I see that first shot go in, I'm thinking …
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3/8/26
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It’s proven to be a natural fit for Prestin Kinyon being moved to point guard this season, what with his desire to have the ball in his hands.
“I want to be the leader for my team and lead …
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3/8/26
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Kylan Pickren was easily able to free himself from any anguish after perhaps his poorest shooting effort of the season, considering it occurred in Ozark’s biggest win in six years.
On his way …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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3/7/26
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The Class 6 District 5 coaches awarded all eight teams a different designation than a year ago at their seedings meeting Wednesday, but came up with the same four first-round matchups as last season.
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3/5/26
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Sparta finally will break from what has been a stretch of nine of 10 games against fellow Summit League opponents when the Trojans take on Greenwood in a Class 3 District 10 semifinal Thursday.
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3/4/26
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As Jacob Harmon walked toward a group of his classmates gathered around their cars in the parking lot outside of Ozark’s gym Tuesday, one Tigers fan unabashedly announced his arrival by shouting …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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3/3/26
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Nixa’s Jordan Phillips always has sported jersey 23 on the hardwood, but wasn’t named after the most famous player to don that number.
Michael Jordan is the biggest reason why she …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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3/2/26
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Colton Wilson is a UFC fan and counts Jon Jones and Dustin Pedroia among his favorite fighters. The Ozark sophomore has shown he won’t back away from a physical match on the mat, but doubts he will …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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3/1/26
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JOPLIN — Parker Hansen proved again Saturday he’s king of SWMO’s lightweights, and not just the 106-pound weight class. But he’s actually hoping not to hold onto that crown for too long.
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3/1/26
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