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It’s no coincidence Nixa’s Randy Flint has made a name for himself on the gridiron and the hardwood at the defensive end. His mother, Lisa, has taught him, ‘Defense … more
Amidst all the skirmishes surrounding him, Nixa backup center Lane Meltabarger had no problem staying in his own lane Tuesday. Upon his entry in the Eagles’ victory versus Kickapoo, … more
In her first full varsity season, Avery Havens has received assurance from her Ozark teammates and Lady Tigers coach Brandon Clift to look to shoot. The sophomore swingman has emerged into … more
Perhaps the most intriguing development in Ozark’s 83-55 blowout of Lebanon on Monday was Tigers coach Jayme Donnelly having centers Cohen George and Hendrix Haymes on the floor at the same … more
Knowing her father’s background, Ozark’s Leti Covello has been mindful on the mat to hone in on his voice. With her father cheering her on, Leti gained her 36th win on the season … more
As badly as the final sequence in Spokane’s 51-49 loss to Marionville on Saturday played out, the Owls feel they’ll be better off for it. Ditto for Spokane’s 61-58 victory … more
Ozark’s Brooke Guyer was a three-time winner at the SWMO Swimming Championships over the weekend. Guyer swam away from the field while winning the 200 individual medley and 500 freestyle. … more
Ozark’s Keaton Hurst didn’t necessarily want to call his rematch with Carthage’s Caden Groom on Thursday a must-win. But his ‘Senior Night’ victory provided him … more
Dayton Moison is determined to try to make a return to State, despite his doctor’s orders. Ozark’s 175-pounder has been competing the last several weeks with an injured left hip, … more
Nixa’s Faught Gym hosted high school hoops Tuesday for the first time in more than 50 years, giving today’s Eagles a glimpse of the past from their grandparents’ generation. … more
Nixa coach Brock Blansit sounds like a baseball coach referring to a pitcher throwing in the early innings, while talking about opponents sending Adam McKnight to the free-throw line.   … more
Adam McKnight has gained a sense of empathy for what his beloved Kansas City Chiefs have grown accustomed to during much of the Patrick Mahomes era. more
Looking ahead to this summer and fall, indications are Randy Flint will be the first full-time two-player for Nixa since coach John Perry took over the Eagles’ program five years ago. A … more
JOPLIN — Colton Wilson became the first Ozark freshman to be crowned a COC Tournament champion since Braxton Strick five years ago. Wilson wrapped up a dominating run to the 132-pound … more
A wildly inconsistent night by Nixa saw the Eagles let a 14-point lead slip away and drop a 74-70 overtime decision to Park Hill in an NIT semifinal Friday. It’s just the second time in … more
Keivon Flint was as disappointed as anyone Nixa didn’t get the chance to play in the first round of its own NIT on Thursday. Nixa received a win by forfeit and was inserted to … more
Not surprisingly, Spokane center Coy Cutbirth admits the Owls’ faith in themselves was tested during their 0-18 start to this season. Spokane was SWMO’s only winless team prior to … more
Returning home after its best week of the season, Kylan Pickren and his Ozark teammates suffered their most disappointing defeat to date. Ozark bowed to Carthage 73-67 Tuesday. That’s … more
Sparta actually overcame Willow Springs’ whopping 18 offensive rebounds Tuesday. But the Trojans couldn’t get past Bears guard Colby James’ hot hand. James swished a winning … more
Spokane senior guard David Blake knows as much about the Owls’ freshman class as anyone. He has a younger brother, Matthew, who is among the eight freshmen who have seen varsity time this … more
When Sparta’s Blue & Gold Tournament was shortened to three games, coach Deric Link couldn’t have asked for a much better invite for the Trojans to pick up a game against than the one … more
Before they became shooting stars Saturday, Addy Ruffin and Kennedy Nash saw subtle, yet familiar signs they were in a for a good game in the final of the Nixa Invitational Tournament. The hints … more
Losing high-scoring forward Casen Blaue was too much for Spokane to overcome Friday, pushing back the Owls’ long-awaited first victory to at least one more day.   Blaue wasn’t … more
Brooke Teter’s upper-body strength over the past year has caught up with the strength she’s seemingly always had in her legs, making her a consummate power forward. Teter muscled her … more
Just when it appeared Abel Hume might be wearing down in his first go-around at the varsity level, the Sparta freshman is feeling rejuvenated and relishing the prospect of a guaranteed five more … more
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