CRANE — Crane’s backcourt and full-court press have made for a matchup problem for Clever in the Jays’ two losses to the Pirates this season.
Clever fell 50-46 to Crane in a …
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1/17/25
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The fear of failing is providing Nixa’s Abigail Weitzel plenty of motivation as she prepares for the COC Tournament at the end of this month.
Weitzel picked up a 6-3 win against …
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1/16/25
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Kaden Coffey was among the five Ozark and Nixa grapplers in action Tuesday whose first name is spelled Caden or Kaden.
The Kadens went 1-2 and the Cadens were 1-1, as Ozark took the dual 50-26.
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1/15/25
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Teagon Patterson’s first attempt at a shot Tuesday resulted in him staring at an early 5-0 deficit. But that hardly discouraged the Ozark 144-pounder from looking to shoot again.
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1/15/25
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Champ Porter’s reaction to his victory Tuesday was as memorable as his comeback from a 14-1 deficit.
After a wild ride from one end of the spectrum to the other that ended with him pinning …
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1/15/25
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A 65-32 Ozark whipping of Willard on Monday made for a good night to celebrate Hudson Roberts reaching the 1,000-point milestone, as well as to begin speculation on Kylan Pickren eventually …
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1/14/25
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Going from Walnut Grove, Crane, Kickapoo and Nixa to Chadwick has been as fulfilling as Jim Pendergrass hoped it would be.
The 2016 Class 5 state champion coach feels at home at a Class 1 …
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1/14/25
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Perhaps it’s not a coincidence freshman Lydia Combs has reminded some Chadwick fans of senior Rae Little.
The impression Combs and Little look quite a bit alike is happenstance, but the …
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1/13/25
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Given Ty Kellis’ relative inexperience and the manner in which he responded so well to pressure in Nixa’s home-opening victory Saturday, one might be inclined to think the Eagles junior …
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1/12/25
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A victory versus Nixa for a COC charter member the likes of Republic remains out of reach, while most everything seems to be within reach for Jaise Combs.
Combs collected a game-high 20 points …
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1/11/25
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Ozark’s Caden Harrington didn’t start the new year as he had hoped, falling in the 132 final at the Kinloch Classic. But he’s far from discouraged, as he looks to repeat the same …
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1/11/25
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There’s every reason for Ozark wrestling and football fans to get excited about freshman Isaiah Collins’ future.
Collins is already proving himself at the varsity level at …
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1/10/25
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Ozark’s Riley Ridinger is finding success in her first go-around on the mat. The 145-pounder led the Lady Tigers to a sweep of duals with Kickapoo and Branson on Wednesday.
Ridinger picked …
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1/9/25
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SPARTA — Little wonder Layne Forgey struggled a bit at the start of this season, after going from being Sparta’s youngest player on the court last season to its oldest this season.
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1/8/25
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SPRINGFIELD — Keaton Hurst’s dedication and discipline have put him in a position where he’s rarely competing against a fellow senior.
Hurst thrived against a slew of …
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1/6/25
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SPRINGFIELD — Ozark’s Dayton Moison made himself as deserving a candidate for the Kinloch Classic Most Outstanding Wrestler award as anyone.
Moison was a clear-cut champion at 175 …
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1/6/25
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SPRINGFIELD — Nixa sophomore Reed Wilson handed Marshfield’s Tannr Davidson his first loss on the season while winning the Kinloch Classic 150-pound championship saturday.
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1/6/25
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SPRINGFIELD — Hannah Maskrod staged a comeback for the ages on her way to becoming one of three Ozark champions at the Lady Viking Holiday Tournament on Thursday.
Before capturing the …
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1/5/25
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SPRINGFIELD — The blazing start to his career Ozark's Colton Wilson is enjoying has stirred up comparisons between himself and former Tigers great Braxton Strick.
Wilson captured a Kinloch …
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1/5/25
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Clever’s Eli Bussard is trying to make any buzzword regarding his skill-set to be as much about points as charges.
The junior forward has given glimpses of an all-around game during the …
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1/4/25
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Even though he’s now officially characterized as a former Nixa running back, senior Dylan Rebura is confident the Eagles can continue their winning ways.
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1/1/25
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SPRINGFIELD — Clever forward Eli Bussard felt he and his teammates fell into a familiar trap Monday.
The Jays let an eight-point, fourth quarter lead slip away in their 47-46 loss to …
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12/31/24
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WALNUT GROVE — Talking in general terms, Clayton Garrison has related that any night in which he get to 10 missed shots, he’d figure that was time to stop shooting.
Truth is, …
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12/31/24
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Christian County could lay claim to being the hotbed of high school sports throughout all of SWMO in 2024, what with our area schools and athletes producing compelling drama in wide-ranging venues.
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12/30/24
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Chadwick’s Prestin Kinyon can’t help but wonder if he’s even mentioned in opposing scouting reports on the Cardinals, given the acclaim of teammates Clayton Garrison and Tristan …
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12/30/24
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