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Day: October 12, 2021

PREP SOFTBALL: Carthage advances to district semifinals with win over Kickapoo

Posted on by Jason Peake

 

NIXA, Mo. — Fifth-seeded Carthage knocked off fourth-seeded Kickapoo 5-1 in the quarterfinals of the Class 5 District 6 softball tournament on Monday at Nixa Junior High.

The Tigers (21-13) advanced to Wednesday’s semifinals, where they’ll meet No. 1 seed Nixa (21-8) at 4:30. 

Carthage took an early lead when Presley Probert delivered a two-run single to left field in the first inning, scoring Mary Grace Richmond and Landry Cochran.

The Chiefs pushed across a single tally in the bottom of the first, but the Tigers added two runs in the fourth on Richmond’s two-run double to left.

Carthage went up 5-1 when Probert homered to right in the fifth. 

Probert went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a run scored, while Richmond had two hits and two RBI. 

Jensyn Elder was the winning pitcher. She scattered five hits in seven innings while striking out nine.

Kickapoo’s Allison Scott took the loss after allowing four earned runs on eight hits.

The Chiefs end the season at 18-11. 

In other action on Monday, Nixa defeated No. 8 Springfield Central 15-0.

GIRLS GOLF ROUNDUP: Carthage’s Bryant leads local qualifiers at C3D3; Nevada’s Cameron is district champ; Joplin takes 8th

Posted on by Lucas Davis

CARTHAGE’S BRYANT LEADS LOCAL QUALIFIERS AT CLASS 3 DISTTRICT 3 TOURNAMENT

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Postseason golf kicked off Monday with Carthage, Webb City and Carl Junction all taking part in the Class 3 District 3 tournament at Bill and Payne Stewart Golf Course.

The top two teams and top 12 individual golfers not on an advancing team all qualify for the state tournament.

Springfield Catholic (304) finished first and Glendale (363) second as the two teams qualifying for the state tournament, while Willard (389), Carthage (398) and Webb City (398) finished third, fourth and fifth. Carl Junction (464) took seventh as a team.

Carthage senior Hailey Bryant was the top score for individual qualifiers after shooting a 17-over-par 88 to finish in a tie for fifth place and qualify for the state tournament for a fourth straight season. 

Webb City’s Laya McAllister shot a 19-over-par 90 to tie for ninth and advance to the state tournament. Sydney French shot 22-over 93 to finish in 13th, while Sophia Coulson carded a 26-over 97 to also qualify for the state tournament for the Cardinals. 

The final local qualifier was Carthage’s Ava Lacey, who shot a 29-over 100 to finish in a tie for 20th.

Rounding out the Tigers’ play, Caitlin Derryberry shot a 103 to finish in 25th and Shay Gaddis shot a 107 to finish in 30th place. Aubrianna Fisher placed 38th with a 122. 

Webb City’s Jacie Crouch placed 35th with a 118, while Langlee Walker tied for 44th with a 126. 

Carl Junction’s Rylee Sprague placed 29th after shooting a 106, while Anna Burch shot a 113 to take 32nd. Olivia Teeter shot a 122 to take 38th place, while Addison Teeter shot a 123 to finish in 41st place. Chloe Mitchell carded a 132 and finished in a tie for 49th. 

McDonald County’s Kyla Moore shot a 110 to finish in 31st, and Jolie Stipp shot a 124 to finish in 43rd. Lundyn Trudeau closed with a 130 to finish in 48th, and Kelsie Lilly shot a 151 to place 56th.

The Class 3 state tournament will take place over the course of two days at the Meadow Lake Acres Country Club in New Bloomfield starting on Oct. 18. 

 

NEVADA’S CAMERON IS DISTRICT CHAMP; TIGERS TAKE SECOND AT CLASS 2 DISTRICT 3

CASSVILLE, Mo. — Nevada’s Emree Cameron was the individual medalist and the Tigers were the second place team at the Class 2 District 3 tournament at Cassville Golf Club.

Eldon (410) and Nevada (412) were the top two teams. 

A freshman, Cameron carded a 6-over-par 78 to claim the district championship by two strokes over Marshfield’s Marlene Edgeman. It was Cameron’s fifth individual tournament championship this season. 

The top 12 individuals not on the qualifying teams advanced to state. 

Cassville’s Avery Chappell finished fourth overall with a 90, Monett’s Claire Nation was eighth with a 99 and Seneca’s Britany Adcock took 13th with a 105.

Nevada’s Paige Hertzberg (108) and Katie Pennington (110) were 14th and 15th, while Cassville’s Alyzea Myers finished 16th (111), Seneca’s Madison Babbitt was 17th (112) and Nevada’s Riley Severance tied for 18th (116).

All of the above players will compete at the Class 2 state tournament, which will be held Oct. 18-19 at the Columbia Country Club.  

 

JOPLIN TAKES 8TH IN CLASS 4 DISTRICT 3 TOURNAMENT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — St. Teresa’s Academy and Raymore-Peculiar took first and second as a team in the Class 4 District 3 tournament on Monday to qualify for the state tournament.

Joplin took eighth as a team with a 450.

Sophia Schwartz was the top Eagles golfer with a 34-over 106 to finish in a tie for 27th, while Kenna Haley carded a 39-over 111 to place 35th. Lindsey Belnap scored a 113 to finish in 36th. Chloe Friend finished in 40th after shooting a 120. Drew Yockey scored a 128 to tie for 46th.

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Joplin tops Pittsburg in three sets

Posted on by Jason Peake

 

The Joplin High School volleyball team defeated Pittsburg 3-0 on Monday in a non-conference clash inside Kaminsky Gymnasium.

The Eagles defeated the Purple Dragons 25-16, 25-20, 25-8.

Joplin improved its record to 12-9-5.

Allie Lawrence had 11 kills to lead the Eagles, while Angelina Schramm added nine kills. Bailey Owens contributed six kills, while Abby Edwards had five kills and Emma Floyd added four kills to go with two blocks. 

Abby Hembree handed out 17 assists from the setter position, while Kaya Cooper added 14 assists.

Jayla Hunter served six aces, while Lawrence had five. Cooper and Paisley Parker contributed three aces apiece.

Parker had a team-high 11 digs from the libero position. Hunter added four digs and Schramm had three.

Joplin will host Carl Junction (18-6) at 6:30 on Tuesday night in a Central Ozark Conference clash. 

 

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Webb City knocks off McDonald County

Posted on by Jason Peake

 

WEBB CITY, Mo. — Webb City earned a 3-0 victory over McDonald County on Monday in non-conference prep volleyball action inside the Cardinal Dome.

The Cardinals defeated the Mustangs 25-20, 25-13, 25-22.

Kearston Galardo recorded 11 kills to lead Webb City’s balanced attack at the net, while Kenzie Storm added eight kills, three aces and two blocks. Aubree Lassiter added seven kills, while Brenda Lawrence and Kate Brownfield contributed six kills apiece. 

Kyah Sanborn handed out 32 assists, had five digs and served two aces, while Sophia Crane had a team-high 10 digs. Jenna Noel added nine digs and Brownfield had eight digs. 

McDonald County’s Megan Elwood had six kills and 10 digs, while Abby Wiseman had 17 assists.

Kirklyn Kasischke contributed 14 digs.

Webb City hosts Neosho on Tuesday night. McDonald County travels to Cassville on Tuesday night. 

 

PREP FOOTBALL: Latest Missouri Media rankings released

Posted on by Jason Peake

 

This week’s Missouri Media high school football rankings, as compiled by a 10-member panel of sportswriters and broadcasters, are posted below.

Joplin is now ranked fifth in Class 6.

Carthage is ranked second in Class 5 and Webb City is now ranked fifth.

Nevada is ranked ninth in Class 4, while McDonald County is receiving votes. In Class 3, Aurora is now ranked 10th. 

Lamar is still No. 1 in Class 2. 

The Missouri Media panel is made up of Dion Clisso, PrepsKC; Cody Thorn, The Examiner; Dave Kvidahl, STLHighschoolsports.com; Tom Rackers, Jefferson City News-Tribune; Chris Parker, Ozone Sports; Brandon Zenner, The St. Joseph News-Press; J.B. Connoley, KRES radio; Matt King, The Daily Journal; Jason Peake, SOMO-Sports.com; Brian Rosener, Poplar Bluff Daily American Republic.

MISSOURI MEDIA FOOTBALL RANKINGS

First-place votes in parenthesis.


CLASS 6

Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW

  1. Liberty North (6), 5-1, 96, T1  
  2. CBC (4), 6-1, 94, T1
  3. Lee’s Summit North, 6-1, 71, 4  
  4. DeSmet, 5-2, 69, 5
  5. Joplin, 6-1, 61, 3
  6. Nixa, 6-1, 48, 6 
  7. Hazelwood Central, 7-0, 38, 7
  8. Park Hill South, 7-0, 31, 8
  9. Francis Howell, 6-1, 25, 9
  10. Raymore-Peculiar, 5-2, 12, 10 

Also receiving votes: Marquette (6-1), 3; Liberty (5-2), 2

 

CLASS 5

Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW

  1. Jackson (7), 7-0, 97, 1
  2. Carthage (3), 7-0, 92, 2  
  3. Holt, 7-0, 81, 3 
  4. Lebanon, 7-0, 67, 5  
  5. Webb City, 4-3, 49, 4
  6. Platte County, 5-2, 45, 7  
  7. Jefferson City Helias, 6-1, 42, 8
  8. Raytown, 3-2, 26, 6
  9. Fort Osage, 6-1, 25, 9
  10. Rockwood Summit, 7-0, 20, 10  

Also receiving votes: Ladue (6-1), 6 

 

CLASS 4

Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW

  1. Smithville (9), 7-0, 99, 1
  2. MICDS (1), 7-0, 90, 2  
  3. Hannibal, 7-0, 81, 3
  4. West Plains, 6-1, 67, 4
  5. Union, 7-0, 60, 5
  6. Lincoln College Prep, 7-0, 49, 6

     T7. McCluer, 6-1, 31, T7

      T7. Vashon, 6-0, 31, T7

  1. Nevada, 6-1, 25, 9  
  2. Hillsboro, 6-1, 10, 10

Also receiving votes: St. Dominic (4-3), 4; McDonald County (6-1), 3 

 

CLASS 3

Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW

  1. Odessa (10), 7-0, 100, 1
  2. St. Mary’s, 5-1, 90, 2
  3. Valle Catholic, 7-0, 80, 3
  4. Boonville, 6-1, 66, 4 
  5. St. Pius X, 6-1, 60, 5 
  6. Lutheran North, 4-3, 47, 7 
  7. Park Hills Central, 6-1, 37, 8
  8. Blair Oaks, 5-2, 31, 6
  9. Center, 4-2, 18, NR  
  10. Aurora, 6-1, 15 NR

Dropped out: No. 9 Mexico, No. 10 Cardinal Ritter

Also receiving votes: Kennett (6-1), 3; Cardinal Ritter (3-4), 2; Mexico (5-2), 1

 

CLASS 2

Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW

  1. Lamar (10), 7-0, 100, 1
  2. Fair Grove, 7-0, 86, 2 
  3. Hallsville, 7-0, 83, 3 
  4. Ava, 7-0, 59, 4  
  5. Butler, 7-0, 54, 5 

     T6. Lafayette County, 6-1, 48, T6 

    T6. Lutheran St. Charles, 5-2, 48, T6

   T8. Duchesne, 5-2, 26, 8 

   T8. Richmond, 6-1, 26, 9 

  1. Bowling Green, 6-0, 19, 10

Also receiving votes: New Madrid County Central (6-1), 1   

 

CLASS 1

Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW

  1. Windsor (9), 7-0, 97, 1
  2. Mid Buchanan (1), 7-0, 90, 2 
  3. Hayti, 6-0, 79, 3 
  4. Marionville, 7-0, 74, 4
  5. East Buchanan, 6-1, 53, 5
  6. Monroe City, 6-1, 46, 7  
  7. Hamilton-Penney, 5-2, 24, 9
  8. West Platte, 6-1, 19, NR 
  9. Marceline, 6-1, 18, NR
  10. Harrisburg, 6-1, 17, 6

Dropped out: No. 10 Skyline, No. 8 Thayer

Also receiving votes: Skyline (5-2), 16; Thayer (5-2), 14; Fayette (6-1), 3

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