Ozark linebacker Cooper Buvid can draw comparisons between the Ozark-Nixa Backyard Brawl and the rivalry his older brother, Logan, was part of back in their native Mississippi.
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10/18/22
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BRANSON — For Ozark sophomore defensive lineman Ruben Arvizu, 1-6 versus 1-6 became 61 against 61.
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10/15/22
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Nixa will go into its Backyard Brawl Week tied atop the COC after the Eagles lost to Republic 36-35 in overtime Friday.
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HEADLINER STAFF REPORTS
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10/15/22
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Jordyn Foley fired a four-hit shutout Friday as Ozark completed a season sweep of Nixa with a 2-0 victory in the Class 5 District 5 championship game.
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HEADLINER STAFF REPORTS
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10/15/22
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SPRINGFIELD — Still not quite halfway through their Ozark careers, sophomores Audrey Carlton and Natalie Morgan are building quite a post-season resume.
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10/14/22
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Nixa’s Arabella Cosgrove and Abigail Fulnecky couldn’t have asked for a much better post-season.
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10/13/22
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SPRINGFIELD — Less than a week since she was bumped up from being Ozark’s proverbial second leadoff hitter to the Lady Tigers’ actual leadoff hitter, Kelsie Batey is getting settled in atop their lineup.
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10/12/22
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Adrian Ortega’s hot start to this season piqued his curiosity enough that he wondered aloud one day at practice what was Ozark’s single-season goals record.
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10/12/22
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Motivation came in many forms and brought out the best in Ozark on Tuesday.
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10/12/22
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EAGLES STATS
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10/12/22
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Jacy Bray went from starting and starring in everything at Spokane through junior high to being a reserve setter in volleyball her first two years at Nixa.
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10/12/22
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Ozark's jamboree back in August served its purpose if for no other reason than to give the Tigers a good idea where Caleb Lepant would be the best fit.
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10/11/22
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One presumed reason Neosho's passing game primarily went to screen passes against Ozark last week was Jacob Kronebusch.
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10/11/22
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Of the few conversations taking place, the chatter is light. There are smiles, but no laughter. There is no running, dancing or hijinks of any kind, rather a steady walk with eyes forward.
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PAT DAILEY
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10/10/22
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Ozark’s players and coaches have dedicated their COC championship and upcoming post-season run to Victoria Jones.
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10/10/22
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When Nixa's Phoebe Gardner broke the Lady Eagles' all-time career hits record earlier this season, it shed a little more light on the career Morgan Jones had.
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10/10/22
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MONDAY
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HEADLINER AREA PREP SCHEDULE
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10/10/22
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Jace Whatley was pleased his right shoulder held up Friday and that he didn’t have to reach up above him to haul in any passes.
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PAT DAILEY
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10/8/22
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Is there anything Jackson Cantwell can't do well?
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10/7/22
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OZARK STATS
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10/7/22
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EAGLES STATS
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10/7/22
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SPRINGFIELD — Turns out Ellie Sorgenfrei was just getting started when she closed out Nixa’s 5-4 Class 3 District 5 semifinal win against Springfield Catholic on Tuesday with a three-set win at No. 3 singles.
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10/6/22
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As a Nixa boys basketball assistant for 19 years and the Lady Eagles’ head tennis coach for 14 years, Brock Blansit obviously doesn’t like change.
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10/6/22
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BRANSON — However predictable Maddy Meierer’s dominance has been in the center circle, the manner in which she has overwhelmed hitters hasn’t been so predictable.
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10/5/22
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