Ozark’s Gabe Bauer finished a career-best third at the COC Cross Country Meet last week. more

Asked figuratively to take off his football helmet and put on his broadcasting head-set, Nixa’s Ryan Retone was succinct while describing Carthage’s domination of the Eagles on Friday. more

Ozark reeled off 38 unanswered points to close out its regular-season strong and roll to a 38-16 triumph versus Carl Junction on Friday. more

Nixa coach John Perry sent out a tweet this week proclaiming “The place to be in southwest Missouri is Nixa” for the Eagles’ COC showdown Friday against Carthage. more

At least one veteran in-the-know connoisseur of COC contests on every venue has made a bold call on Carthage junior Luke Gall. more

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BLUE SPRINGS — The combination of Nixa batters striking out 11 times and the Lady Eagles’ fielders committing four errors led to the end of the line for coach Matt Walker’s bunch Thursday. more

August McComas is a defender at heart and will likely move up from the jayvee to be Ozark’s starting center-back next year. But like every player, he can’t deny the reward of a goal as confirmation of hard work. more

Steven Ward reports he has every intention to bypass a possible redshirt season this fall and again suit up for Missouri State’s trip this weekend to North Dakota State, as well as the Bears’ remaining games. more

Reagan Baade is savoring her chance to see time as a starter for Ozark this season as a sophomore. more

For the second straight week, Nixa precariously sits atop the Class 6 District 3 standings. more