The way third baseman Kelsie Batey and catcher Natalie Morgan see it, incredibly inconsistent hitting that has plagued Ozark all season has led to subpar Lady Tigers defense.
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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10/4/23
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An articulate sort, Abby Fulnecky can break down mental and physical aspects of tennis as well as she and doubles partner Emily Peterson overwhelm opponents.
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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10/4/23
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Nixa’s TJ Eckert figures the torn ACL he suffered two years ago that cost him his sophomore season is now allowing him to enjoy his senior season.
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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10/3/23
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Since her late intro to volleyball, about the only thing that has slowed Ozark senior middle hitter Ashya Thompson’s progress was a sprained ankle her junior season.
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10/2/23
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Ozark’s Macy Humble is thriving as a first-year libero, while having the benefit of a mentor to turn to in teammate Reagan Baade.
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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10/2/23
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Checking out enrollment totals from around SWMO for this school year, as recently announced by MSHSAA, there are interesting trends of note.
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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10/2/23
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Nixa posted its first shutout in two years while taking care of Carl Junction by a 47-0 count Friday.
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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10/1/23
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As Carthage began to establish ball-control Friday, Ozark running back Jack Bowers and defensive end Johnny Williams kept a positive mindset and looked at the bright side of things.
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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10/1/23
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John Perry’s hire at Nixa four years ago didn’t quite match up with Sean Sample’s spectacular ‘King of Nixa’ senior season in 2019.
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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9/30/23
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Scouting Nixa’s Week Six home matchup Friday versus Carl Junction:
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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9/29/23
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A prized quarterback prospect, Nixa’s Adam McKnight is getting the chance to experience life on the flip side of passes as a freshman.
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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9/29/23
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Kaylee Linnebur wanted to talk about everything but her home run upon visiting with her mom after Ozark’s 10-0, six-inning whipping of Carl Junction on Thursday.
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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9/29/23
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Scouting Ozark’s Week Six home matchup Friday versus Carthage:
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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9/29/23
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Reagan Baade helped put a new spin on the Ozark-Nixa rivalry, thanks to the spin she put on the ball during her back row attacks.
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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9/28/23
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WILLARD — As trees beyond Willard’s outfield fence blocked the sun in the late stages of Nixa’s COC contest with the Lady Tigers on Tuesday, Bri Chilton found the shade welcomed relief.
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9/28/23
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Clever's first five weeks by the numbers:
Wide receiver Xavier Robinson
14-11
The combined record of Clever's first …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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9/28/23
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Malachi Rider was part of a Class 3A state runner-up team at Paducah Tilghman (Kentucky) his sophomore season. But he reports he’s enjoying his senior season at Nixa more than he did his three years with the Blue Tornado.
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9/27/23
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Serena Broussard and her Ozark teammates have put the Lady Tigers among the upper echelon in Class 3 District 5.
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9/27/23
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9/26/23
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JOPLIN — As much as Joplin running back Quin Renfro probably would prefer not to rehash the details of a loss, he’ll likely let his contacts at South Dakota State know about another highlight turned in by Nixa safety Spencer Ward.
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9/25/23
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WEBB CITY — A spirited first-half defensive effort by Ozark went for naught Friday, as the Tigers suffered a 38-0 setback at the hands of Webb City.
Ozark forced and recovered two …
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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9/25/23
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With Jeremy Cordell being lured from the greater Chicago area to be Ozark's new head coach this year, he had no knowledge of the roster he inherited.
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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9/24/23
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Scouting Nixa’s Week Five trip to Joplin on Friday:
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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9/23/23
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Scouting Ozark’s Week Five journey to Webb City on Friday:
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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9/23/23
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With the exception of 80 minutes this past Saturday, Ozark’s defenders have played up to their lofty standards and “The West Bluff Wall” moniker they received in the pre-season.
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PAT DAILEY Sports Editor patd@ccheadliner.com
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9/22/23
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