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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WALNUT GROVE — Clayton Garrison isn’t sure what his field-goal percentage is this season, but is proud to relate he enjoyed 70-percent success from the field last season.
The …
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12/29/24
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SPRINGFIELD — Sparta guard Otis Gilliam has basketball back in his life and now has a shining moment from the Blue & Gold Tournament to treasure.
Gilliam swished a running jumper along …
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12/28/24
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SPRINGFIELD — Ozark has enjoyed win streaks of six and nine games while taking 17 of 20 games against Branson in the teams’ series dating back to 2012.
Amidst that dominant run, the …
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12/28/24
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SPRINGFIELD — Lucas Peebles gained another game’s experience at point guard during Clever’s 74-21 setback to Republic at the Blue & Gold Tournament on Thursday.
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12/27/24
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SPRINGFIELD — Taking some of the sting out of Sparta’s 55-15 loss to Rogersville at the Blue & Gold Tournament on Thursday was the Trojans doing some big-picture thinking.
Abel …
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12/27/24
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SPRINGFIELD — Ozark’s makeover offensively has placed points in paint as a top priority, and why not?
Ozark racked up 40 points in the paint while shooting 65 percent from inside the …
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12/27/24
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SPRINGFIELD — Jaxon Dublin’s rise from a junior playing jayvee ball to a varsity starter as a senior led to his 17-point night in his Blue & Gold Tournament debut Thursday.
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12/27/24
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Nixa’s Kamryn Bourbon was dealt her first loss while taking third place at 145 pounds at the Kansas City Stampede this past weekend.
Bourbon (12-1) was pinned in 5:10 by Elizabet …
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12/27/24
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SPRINGFIELD — Nixa fell victim to one of the biggest upsets in Blue & Gold Tournament history, as the No. 1 seeded Eagles bowed to Bolivar 59-56 in a Gold Division semifinal Friday.
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12/27/24
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Never mind his countdown to 2,000. Chadwick senior swingman Clayton Garrison is much more interested in his countdown to 1,939.
Garrison drew closer to becoming the Cardinals’ career …
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12/24/24
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WALNUT GROVE — Any lingering disappointment Chadwick players have felt about not receiving a Blue & Gold Tournament invite subsided Monday once the Cardinals took the floor at the Walnut …
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12/23/24
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New Ozark coach Jayme Donnelly received an early Christmas present from his players in the form of a win at Branson last week leading up to the Blue & Gold Tournament.
Donnelly placed a high …
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12/21/24
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Two-time defending Blue & Gold Tournament champion Nixa will be challenged as the No. 1 seed in the Gold Division by the likes of No. 2 Republic, No. 3 Hartville, No. 4 Strafford, and No. 5 …
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12/21/24
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