SPRINGFIELD — Jack Edwards has most often gone about his business anonymously in his three varsity seasons. But the Nixa catcher attracts the spotlight in the post-season.
Edwards was …
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5/18/24
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SPRINGFIELD — With Colin Kelley finishing what he started Wednesday, Nixa didn’t endure the same kind of ending to its season as Republic.
The No. 3 seed Eagles staved off an upset …
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5/16/24
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REPUBLIC — Any fans at Wednesday’s Class 4 District 5 Republic-Nixa semifinal who needed an explanation of an offside call received such a tutorial.
Surely, anyyone on hand who …
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5/16/24
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SPRINGFIELD — Ozark pitcher Cooper Pumphrey wasn’t surprised to see Kickapoo’s Colin Muldoon flourish in his rematch against the Tigers on Wednesday, after losing to them in regular-season action.
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5/15/24
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SPRINGFIELD — Wyatt Vincent has taken advantage as much as any of the Eagles or Lady Eagles past or present of Nixa having a certified mental performance coach on its payroll. Eagles football …
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5/15/24
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After a one-year hiatus, Randy Flint has returned to track with a splash, emerging as one of SWMO’s top sprinters.
Flint was runner-up in the 200 in Class 5 District action Saturday.
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5/14/24
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Clever picked up four first-place finishes in Class 3 Sectional action at Mountain Grove on Saturday and will be represented at the Class 3 State Meet in 14 events.
The Lady Jays’ Jayleign …
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5/14/24
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A corner kick provided Nixa the winning goal in the Lady Eagles’ regular-season win versus Kickapoo and coach Evan Palmer is hoping similar set pieces carry his team to the Class 4 District 5 …
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5/14/24
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Jackson Cantwell’s sophomore season continues to play out even better than he hoped, so much so that the Nixa sophomore standout is having to set new goals.
Cantwell completed his …
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5/13/24
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Bria Wright responded to Districts like a champ, in fact like a two-time champion. The Ozark sophomore swept the Class 5 District 6 100 hurdles and 300 hurdles.
“I like the …
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5/13/24
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Kannon Williams has established himself among SWMO’s premier sprinters this season and etched his name in Ozark’s records book as the Tigers record-holder in the 100.
But the reality …
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5/13/24
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Nixa’s Taylor Hopper is enjoying her friendly rivalry with Joplin’s Brylee Strickland that could stretch over four weeks.
Hopper and Strickland have raced against each other the past …
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5/13/24
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