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Day: September 13, 2023

VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: Carthage earns win, McAuley wins twice; East Newton beats Seneca; CHC, Joplin fall

Posted on by Lucas Davis

 

 

CARTHAGE 3, CASSVILLE 0

CARTHAGE, Mo. — Carthage earned its fifth straight win after beating Cassville 25-16, 25-16 and 25-19 on Tuesday night.

Jaidyn Brunnert had 18 assists, eight kills, seven digs and three aces, while Ava Bourgault finished with 15 digs, eight kills and an ace. Riann Schwartz had 22 digs and three aces, while Millie Templeman had eight kills, four digs and three aces. Sadie Comer finished with 21 assists, eight kills and five digs, with Bella Coy adding five kills, a dig and three blocks. Ella Schwartz had five digs and Peyton Ray had four kills.
Carthage (8-4) is at Springfield Classic on Thursday.

 

MCAULEY 2, BRONAUGH 0

McAuley earned a clean sweep over Bronaugh on Tuesday with a 25-17 and 25-16 win. 

Kloee Williamson led the Warriors with eight kills, while Avery Gardner had four kills and five aces.

 

MCAULEY 2, EXETER 0

In the second game of the night, McAuley earned a 25-22 and 25-14 win over Exeter to sweep both matchups. 

Williamson had six kills and five aces, with Gardner finishing with five kills. Jadyn LaFerla had four aces.

 

JASPER 3, COLLEGE HEIGHTS 0

College Heights suffered a 25-22, 25-17 and 25-13 loss to Jasper on Tuesday. 

The Cougars’ record sits at 4-4-1 on the season.

Bailey Peeples finished with seven kills, while Lilly Plassman had 22 digs. Maddy Colin finished with 13 assists.

College Heights hosts Marionville on Thursday.

 

EAST NEWTON 3, SENECA 2

EAST NEWTON, Mo. — East Newton hosted Seneca and the Patriots rallied all the way back from an 0-2 hole to defeat the Indians 23-25, 16-25, 31-29, 25-15 and 15-11 in a  five-set thriller on Tuesday.

Seneca was led by Jera Jameson’s 24 kills, three aces and a block. Ella Graham had 30 digs and three aces, while Anna Adkins closed with 42 assists and five aces. Olivia Leonard had nine kills and two blocks, while Maddy Hembree had three kills.

 

SPRINGFIELD CATHOLIC 3, JOPLIN 0

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Springfield Catholic defeated Joplin 25-20, 25-19, 25-18 on Tuesday night.

Bailey Owens led Joplin with 14 kills, five digs and two blocks, while Adalynn Noirfalise recorded 22 assists and eight digs.

Also for the Eagles, Raelin Calderon had five kills and five aces, Janiah Vaughn contributed seven kills and Phia Vogel had 12 digs.

Joplin hosts Webb City on Thursday night.

 

 

BOYS SWIMMING: Eagles, Cardinals, Tigers fare well at Monett

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MONETT, Mo. — Athletes from Joplin, Webb City and Carthage fared well at the Monett Invitational boys swim meet on Tuesday.

 

JOPLIN RESULTS

Joplin’s Nathan Wardlow won two individual events, the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 5:10 and the 100 backstroke in 57.23 seconds.

Joplin’s 200-yard medley relay team of Wardlow, Jackson Mordica, Parker Hinman and Ian Vermillion took second in 1:49.

The Eagles were also second in the 400 freestyle relay, with Isaiah Thom, Vermillion, Hinman and Wardlow competing.

Joplin’s 200 freestyle relay team of Owen Mordica, Jordan Goins, Jackson Mordica and Thom took fourth.

Hinman was the runner-up in the 100 butterfly and also placed third in the 100 backstroke.

Thom took third in the 100 freestyle and Vermillion and Thom placed third and fourth in the 50 freestyle.

Jackson Mordica finished fourth in the 100 backstroke, fifth in the 100 breaststroke and eighth in the 200 free.

 

WEBB CITY RESULTS

Webb City’s 200 medley relay team of Cole Dalton, Micah Brouwer, Steve Kenlee and Adrien Black placed third in 1:53.

The Cardinals were third in the 400 free relay, with Kenlee, Dalton, Aiden Patterson and Black recording a time of 3:51.

Black was the runner-up in the 500 freestyle, while Dalton Spence finished third in the 200 IM and Brouwer took third in the 100 butterfly.

Webb City’s Black, Kenlee and Patterson finished fourth, fifth and sixth, respectively, in the 200 freestyle. 

Brouwer took fourth in the 100 breaststroke, Patterson was fourth in the 500 free, Cole took fifth in the 100 backstroke and Spence was sixth in the 100 breaststroke.

Dagan Chacon was seventh in the 100 free and eighth in the 50 free.

The Cardinals were fifth in the 200 free relay (Brouwer, Chacon, Spence, Patterson).

Webb City’s Grant Humphrey, Landon Sharon and Derrick Crook were the top three finishers in the diving competition.

 

CARTHAGE RESULTS

Carthage’s Kellen Frieling won two individual events, the 200 IM in 2:12 and the 100 butterfly in 59.88.

Braxton McBride took first in the 50 freestyle with a time of 23.14 seconds and also won the 100 freestyle in 50.87 seconds.

Carthage’s 200 medley relay team of Frieling, McBride, Will Wright and Maveric Allphin took first in 1:47.

The Tigers were second in the 200 freestyle relay in 1:35, with Frieling, Wright, Allphin and McBride competing. 

Carthage finished fourth in the 400 free relay, with Daryl Martin, Aydan Nye, Ben Rogers and Noah Blackford competing.

Wright was the runner-up in both the 200 freestyle and 100 breaststroke, while Allphin finished fourth in the 100 free.

Blackford finished fourth in the 100 fly, while Nye, Carter Yost and Dylan Evans took fifth through seventh in the 200 IM.

Ryan Steinbach placed fifth in the 500 free and Daryl Martin finished sixth in the 100 backstroke.

 

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

Monett’s Jayden Apostol won the 100 breaststroke (1:06) and teammate Ryan Goodson was the runner-up in the 50 free.

Nevada’s Kolton Evans took second in the 100 backstroke.

 

Note: Team scores were unavailable. 

BOYS SOCCER ROUNDUP: Joplin beats Willard; Laytham leads Carthage past Neosho; CHC earns 1st win

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JOPLIN 4, WILLARD 0

The Joplin High School boys soccer team rode a strong second half to a 4-0 victory over Willard on Tuesday night.

After a scoreless first half, the Eagles scored four goals after intermission.

Leo Valdez scored in the 43rd minute before Ever Blanco made it 2-0 in the 49th minute, with Ely Montanez assisting.

Andy Cordova’s goal in the 53rd minute, assisted by Adam Badr, gave the Eagles a 3-0 lead.

Badr scored in the 57th minute, with Montanez assisting, for the final margin.

The Eagles had 10 shots on goal to Willard’s eight, with a 16-11 advantage on overall shots.

Joplin goalkeeper Brayden Anderson made eight saves, while Willard’s Jacob Jones was credited with six saves.

The Eagles took six corner kicks to the Tigers’ two.

Joplin (2-4) is at Monett on Thursday.

 

CARTHAGE 8, NEOSHO 0

CARTHAGE, Mo. — Senior forward Silas Laytham recorded a hat trick, scoring goals in the 14th, 20th and 37th minutes, leading the Carthage Tigers to a convincing win over the Neosho Wildcats on Tuesday night at David Haffner Stadium.

In addition to Laytham’s three first half goals, Kenny Cifuentes, Henry Hernandez and Welle Welle all scored in the first half, giving the Tigers a 6-0 halftime lead.

Welle and Reece Horton scored in the second half for the final margin.

Carthage (5-1) is at Springfield Central on Thursday.

 

COLLEGE HEIGHTS 9, FORT SCOTT 2

Michael Parrigon scored five goals and had two assists to lead College Heights (with McAuley Catholic) to a non-conference win on Tuesday.

Liam Nelson added two goals for the Cougars, while Hudson Clevenger and Justin Bgoni added one goal apiece.

College Heights (1-4) is at Greenwood on Thursday.

 

GIRLS TENNIS ROUNDUP: Webb City nips Neosho; Thomas Jefferson remains undefeated

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WEBB CITY 5, NEOSHO 4

WEBB CITY, Mo. — Webb City won two of the three doubles matches before the two teams split the six singles matches in a close girls tennis dual on Tuesday at Webb City High School.

At No. 1 doubles, Webb City’s Ally Ansley and Ayla McDonald defeated Keely Keeton and Emma VanDorn 8-2.

At No. 2 doubles, Neosho’s Francisca Ruiz-Angel Lee defeated Bethany Brumit-Adeline Ragsdale 8-3.

Webb City’s Averey Terry-Jaden Dailey beat Sydnee Minton-Abigail Coutu 8-4 at No. 3 doubles.

In singles, Webb City’s Ansley defeated Keeton 8-2, McDonald edged VanDorn 9-8 (7-4) and Terry beat Minton 8-2.

Neosho’s Ruiz defeated Brumit 8-3, while Lee beat Ragsdale 8-3 and Coutu topped Dailey 8-5.

 

THOMAS JEFFERSON 8, MONETT 1

MONETT, Mo. — The Thomas Jefferson Cavaliers improved to 6-0 with Tuesday’s win over the Monett Cubs.

In doubles, Thomas Jefferson’s Allison Ding-Jeanna Jeyaraj got past Elizabeth Smith-Vayla Smith 8-6, while Esther Yang-Kyla Yang beat Serenity Laning-Emma Parrigon 8-4 and Warda Morsy-Mayson Solum handled Ruby Smith-Valery Moncivaiz 8-1.

Monett’s lone win came at No. 1 singles, as Elizabeth Smith edged Ding 8-6.

In other singles matches, Thomas Jefferson’s Jeyaraj beat Laning 8-4, Esther Yang topped Vayla Smith 8-0, Morsy defeated Parrigon 8-0, Solum handled Ruby Smith 8-1 and Kyla Yang beat Moncivaiz 8-0.

Thomas Jefferson is at Monett’s tourney on Wednesday.

 

SOFTBALL ROUNDUP: Joplin falls to Republic; Seneca defeats McDonald County

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REPUBLIC 11, JOPLIN 7

REPUBLIC, Mo. — Joplin held an early lead before Republic used a seven-run third inning as the catalyst to a win over the Eagles on Tuesday in Central Ozark Conference action.

Piper Dishman earned the win in the circle after allowing seven runs, six earned, on 10 hits, four walks and nine strikeouts in seven innings.

Caelyn Bobski took the loss after allowing eight runs, one earned, on six hits in 2 1/3 innings.

Joplin took a one-run lead after Jadyn Pankow singled home Ava Wolf, who doubled in the previous at-bat, in the top of the first inning before both teams traded single tallies in the second inning.

The Tigers took firm control in the bottom of the third when three errors early in the inning led to the doors opening for a seven-run inning. Annabelle Gerhardt had an RBI single and Lilli Richerson doubled home two runs to highlight the inning.

Richerson had four hits, three RBI and scored a run, while Gerhardt had three hits, three RBI and scored a run.

Abby Lowery tripled and homered and finished with two RBI and two runs scored, while Riley Kelly had two hits for Joplin.

Joplin (9-7, 2-2 COC) hosts Ozark on Thursday.

 

SENECA 9, MCDONALD COUNTY 6

ANDERSON, Mo. — Seneca scored a run in each of the last three innings to break a 6-6 tie and fuel a Big 8 West Conference win over McDonald County on Tuesday.

The Indians won their second game in as many days to move to 2-8, while McDonald County falls to 5-8.

The Indians broke a 6-all tie with a run in the fifth inning coming off the bat of Abigail Jamros, who came up with a go-ahead RBI double to center.

Callie Rhoades led off the top of the sixth inning with a solo home run to left field before Jamros tripled to left field and drove home a run an inning later for a three-run lead.

Jamros earned the complete-game win in the circle after allowing six runs on six hits, four walks and five strikeouts in seven innings.

Dakota O’Brien took the loss after allowing three runs on five hits and a walk in three innings.

Jamros had three hits, including a triple and a double, and drove in three runs, while Abby Stelts had three hits and an RBI. Rhoades and Kahli Fields both homered. 

Jacie Frencken homered and doubled with two RBI and two runs scored, while Jaylee Brock had two hits and three RBI. Carlee Cooper tripled and scored a run.

Seneca hosts Rogersville on Thursday. 

McDonald County is at Carthage on Wednesday.

CROSS COUNTRY: Carl Junction girls, Carthage boys claim titles at Monett Invitational

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MONETT, Mo. — Carl Junction’s girls and Carthage’s boys captured team championships at Monett’s Richard “Whitey” Mettlach Invitational on Tuesday at South Park. 

 

LARGE SCHOOL DIVISION

Carl Junction’s girls won the large school division with 29 points. Carthage was second with 30 and Monett was third with 74.

Carthage’s Maggie Boyd won the varsity girls 5K in 23:05 and Carl Junction’s Delaney Harris was the runner-up in 23:11.

Rounding out the top 10 were Carthage’s Jennifer Rodas-Gomez, Carl Junction’s Madilyn Dalton, Marissa Newman and Audrey Fletcher, Carthage’s Genesis Fuentes-Elias, Monett’s Mary Jastal and Carthage’s Jenna Wilson and Katy Witherspoon.

Carthage’s boys won the team title with 45 points. Also competing were Neosho (50), Carl Junction (58), Monett (87) and Nevada (104).

Carthage’s Eddy Fuentes won the boys race in 17:55 and Carl Junction’s Jack Lawson was the runner-up in 18:13.

Rounding out the top 10 were Neosho’s Carson Newell, Carl Junction’s Isaac Willoughby, Monett’s Victor Salas, Neosho’s Adam Farrell, Monett’s Kash Adams, Carthage’s Javen Byrd and Xander Vazquez and Neosho’s Jackson Weber.

 

SMALL SCHOOL DIVISION

College Heights Christian and Thomas Jefferson were among the teams competing in the small school division.

In the varsity girls race, Ash Grove’s Millison Sapp took first in 21:09 and Pierce City’s Emma Hunt took second in 21:39.

Liberal’s Ally Barton finished fourth, Cassville’s Jadyn Williams-Reed was seventh and Mount Vernon’s Rylee Simons was eighth.

Thomas Jefferson’s Macie Shifferd finished 14th and College Heights’ Jesalin Bever was 15th. CHC’s Lilly Royer finished 18th.

The top three girls teams were Liberal (45), Clever (53) and Cassville (66).

In the small school varsity boys race, Crane’s Calen Faucett took first in 18:31 and Strafford’s Colton Willis was the runner-up in 18:56.

Lamar’s Cameron Bailey took third, Cassville’s Ethan Bohmke was fourth and Lamar’s Ryder Friend finished sixth.

College Heights Christian’s Colton McMillan finished eighth and Thomas Jefferson’s Braden Honeywell-Lynch took 10th.

CHC’s Connor Jordan finished 11th and TJ’s Liam Cook was 22nd.

Strafford (48), Lamar (57) and Cassville (61) were the top three teams.

SOFTBALL: Carthage rides big inning, stellar pitching to win over rival Webb City

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WEBB CITY, Mo. — An eight-run fourth inning propelled Carthage past longtime rival Webb City 9-1 on Tuesday in a Central Ozark Conference softball contest at Webb City High School.

The Tigers were clinging to a 1-0 lead when they erupted for eight runs in the game-changing fourth frame. 

“We talked about putting the ball in play, bunting, moving runners over and putting the pressure on them,” Carthage coach Stephanie Ray said of the big inning. “We were able to get some runs across and then we finally got the big hit from Brooklynn (Dolon-Main) and that really sealed the deal.”

The big inning wasn’t the only highlight for the Tigers.

Carthage junior hurler Addison Wallace was stellar in the circle, as she limited Webb City to two hits and one walk while striking out six in the complete-game gem.

“She threw a really good game today,” Ray said. “She’s had some great games where we just didn’t give her any run support. Tonight, she threw just as well as she did last weekend and against Ozark. Tonight, she had the run support.”

Wallace induced 11 ground outs and four fly outs and went the distance on 86 pitches.

“She got ahead,” Ray said. “She was able to mix it up on them.” 

The Cardinals got the best of the Tigers at the Joplin tournament, winning 10-2, but Carthage turned the tables in the rematch.

“It’s a good win for us,” Ray said. “They took one from us at the Joplin tournament where they had a big inning on us. So it was nice to see us get it done here tonight.” 

The Tigers touched Webb City starting pitcher Laney Taylor for one run on two hits in the top of the first inning.

With one out, junior shortstop Ashlyn Brust singled to left and senior catcher Dolon-Main doubled to left-center before sophomore second baseman Lottie Youngblood drove in the game’s first run with a grounder to shortstop.

The Cardinals stranded the bases loaded in the bottom of the second, as Wallace recorded a key strikeout to keep her team in front.

Carthage broke the game open with eight runs on six hits, an error, a fielder’s choice and a hit batter in the fourth.

With the bases loaded, senior first baseman Alexis Smith drove in a run when the Cardinals were unable to corral her slow chopper in between the plate and the circle.

Next, senior outfielder Shelby Hegwer was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded before sophomore Jaycee Bayless drove in a run with a pinch-hit infield single for a 4-0 lead.

A fielder’s choice off the bat of junior designated player Aven Willis and an infield single by Brust made it 6-0.

The Tigers weren’t done. In the biggest blast of the game, Dolon-Main’s three-run double to right gave the visitors a 9-0 cushion.

Webb City got on the board when senior designated player Rilley Hanes homered to center in the bottom of the fourth. 

Neither team scored the rest of the way.

Wallace, who didn’t allow a hit after the fourth inning, had five 1-2-3 innings.

The Tigers recorded 12 hits, with eight players contributing. Dolon-Main had three hits, while Smith and Brust added two hits apiece. 

Taylor took the loss after allowing six earned runs on five hits in three innings. Makenzie Wynn gave up two runs on seven hits in four innings.

Webb City slipped to 10-4 and 1-2 in the COC.

Carthage improved to 9-9 overall and 2-1 in the COC. 

“We talked to the girls about how this is a big week for us,” Coach Ray said. “We’ve already played in three tournaments. We’ve already played 18 games, so half of our season is done. This was a big game and we have Mac County tomorrow and Willard on Thursday. We talked about taking them one game at a time. We want to keep working on the little things, keep our energy high and we’ll see what happens.” 

 

WHAT’S NEXT?

Carthage hosts McDonald County at 3:30 on Wednesday.

Webb City is at Nixa on Thursday. 

 

FULL STATS: Webb City HS (webbcitycardinals.com)

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