Add exceptional conditioning to the list of Laila Grant’s attributes that has Nixa coach Jenny Talbert about her junior center’s future. more

The top sports story for Christian County in 2023 has actually been years in the making and culminated in 2023 in undefeated runs to COC championships in basketball and football, a Final Four berth in baseball, two individual state championships in wrestling and an individual state championship in track. more

SPRINGFIELD — With her eyes a bit puffy from tears she shed, Lily Mahy related she’s optimistic the disappointment of a fourth runner-up finish for Nixa at the Pink & White Lady Classic will ultimately be worthwhile.       Nixa was on the verge of things getting out of hand in the second half, as Greenwood reeled off 13 straight points to gain a 29-17 lead. … more

SPRINGFIELD — Storylines involving Nixa backups Jaise Combs and Bryce Foster highlighted the Eagles’ Blue Division championship run at the Blue & Gold Tournament. more

SPRINGFIELD — For Lily Mahy, once again nothing but air was followed by nothing but net. more

SPRINGFIELD — For a player whose launch at the varsity level last season was very loud, Nixa’s Taylor Wood has gone under the radar while establishing herself as a super sophomore this winter. more

SPRINGFIELD — Ozark won a 3-point contest with Greenwood on Friday, but still fell to the Jays 72-61 in a battle for fifth place in the Gold Division at the Blue & Gold Tournament. more

SPRINGFIELD — A compelling development in an otherwise nondescript Nixa 45-39 Blue Division semifinal win Thursday was point guards Devon Kemp and Keivon Flint playing together more than any other game to date. more

SPRINGFIELD — Sparta didn’t lose all the battles in its 80-42 Gold Division setback at the hands of Springfield Central at the Blue & Gold Tournament on Thursday. more

SPRINGFIELD — Kylan Pickren’s 17 first-half points triggered Ozark’s 77-45 blowout of Strafford in a Gold Division consolation game at the Blue & Gold Tournament on Thursday. more

SPRINGFIELD — Sadie Conway poured in 20 points to power Nixa past Strafford 71-56 in a White Division second-round game at the Pink & White Tournament on Thursday. more

SPRINGFIELD — Ozark’s hot shooting at the Blue & Gold Tournament cooled off dramatically at the worst possible time for the Tigers. more