REPUBLIC — The uncertainty Colin Kelley felt about his role on Nixa’s pitching staff in the morning and afternoon Thursday was replaced by a absolute belief in himself and the Eagles’ defense that night.
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5/18/23
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Nixa’s streak of shutouts came to an end at five Thursday, as the Lady Eagles lost to Kickapoo 3-2 in the Class 4 District 5 final.
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5/18/23
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REPUBLIC — Reese Dirnberger has proven he can separate work from play, or it actually could be play from work depending on one’s point of view.
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5/18/23
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The second time around against Ozark, Shaelee Franck and her Nixa teammates were mindful not to make it a battle of strength and engage in another physical contest with the Lady Tigers.
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5/16/23
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POINT LOOKOUT — Spokane’s Sydney Bryan earned berths to State in four events during Class 2 Sectional 3 action at School of the Ozarks on Saturday.
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5/14/23
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POINT LOOKOUT — Cale Plowman reaped the rewards of his efforts on and off the track while earning berths to State in the 4 x 100 relay, 4 x 200 relay and 200 in Class 1 Sectional 3 action Saturday at School of the Ozarks.
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5/14/23
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With Jeff Mitchem nearing completion of his 31st year at Spokane, there’s no better authority to assess where Lily Hunsucker stands in the Lady Owls’ track history.
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5/14/23
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HOLLISTER — Clever hurdlers Gage Evans and Rylee Lansdown setting school records were among the slew of highlights for the Jays and Lady Jays in Class 3 District 6 action Saturday.
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5/14/23
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Megan Brown is wrapping up two seasons’ worth of highlights into a three-month stretch for the second time this school year, as she earns five varsity letters as a senior to cap her stellar Sparta career.
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5/13/23
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Ozark’s 14-game winning streak entering its Class 4 District 5 semifinal with Nixa has seen the Lady Tigers consistently win 50/50 battles for the ball.
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5/13/23
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FORSYTH — Clever senior Sydnee Thrasher closed out her career in strong fashion, despite the Lady Jays being one and done at Districts.
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5/13/23
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FORSYTH — Sparta’s McKenzie Wilson, Natalie Wilks and Megan Brown all took a quick liking to golf last fall, with the latter two qualifying for State and Wilks finishing 12th at State.
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5/10/23
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Once Natalie Wilks received an offer from Three Rivers to continue her career at the juco level, the Lady Raiders’ coaches told her they will give her every opportunity to pitch and hit.
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5/8/23
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A freshman at Nixa has burst upon the varsity scene and is shining brightly in the discus, albeit in an incredibly anonymous manner.
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5/8/23
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Tanner Grant’s hearing is gradually returning to normal as he comes from a ruptured eardrum, but his bat is as strong as ever.
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5/8/23
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FORSYTH — Madeline Brown’s emergence as a complete catcher was again on display during Sparta’s 15-0, four-inning Class 2 District 5 first-round win versus Spokane on Friday.
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5/7/23
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As he headed toward the north end of Ozark’s Tigers Stadium to check in for the 110 hurdles at Tuesday’s COC Meet, Mamady Embola had a message for the local newspaper man.
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5/5/23
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Nixa’s 4 x 800 boys relay entered Wednesday's COC Meet seeded second, but finished first in 8:09.
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5/5/23
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Nixa’s Faith Chepkondol won the long jump in dominant fashion and upped her personal record at Wednesday’s COC Track Meet.
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5/5/23
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Sparta enters Class 2 District 5 as the No. 1 seed for a second straight season, while defending District champion Clever will look to repeat as the No. 4 seed.
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5/4/23
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REPUBLIC — A combination of flawed fundamentals on the basepaths, at-bat, in the field and on the pitcher’s mound led to Nixa being eliminated from COC contention with the Eagles falling to Republic 7-2 Tuesday.
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5/3/23
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Top times and distances posted by Christian County area track and field athletes this spring:
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HEADLINER STAFF REPORTS
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5/2/23
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Kaylee Linnebur celebrated the one-year anniversary of her ACL and meniscus surgery last Thursday by helping Ozark’s soccer team run its winning streak to nine matches.
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5/1/23
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Alex Nimmo has become a nice fit as Ozark’s lead-off hitter since assuming that role midway through this season, thanks to his penchant for being hit by a pitch.
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5/1/23
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Ozark grad Scott McGee has become one of SWMO’s winningest coaches in any sport since making the move from Ozark to Willard 16 years ago.
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5/1/23
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