There’s no doubt that Webb City Cardinals senior volleyball standout libero Sophia Crane learned a great deal about this sport by simply observing older sister,
On the night of October 20 of 2020, the Joplin High School volleyball team won its home finale, a 3-0 victory over the Neosho Wildcats.
As the Webb City Cardinals (22-13) baseball team gets set for its Final Four game on Friday afternoon, cousins Cy and Kaylor Darnell will see
When Webb City High School first year head baseball coach Andrew Doennig moved into his new role last summer, he quickly realized one key staffing
For years, Brad Shorter has preached a simple, yet meaningful philosophy to his prep basketball players — family comes first. Now, after a successful run
COMMERCE, Okla. — Lee Smith experienced the heated St. Louis Cardinals-Chicago Cubs rivalry from both sides. Smith, one of baseball’s most dominant closers during his
When queried about the main goals for his senior season, Joplin standout distance runner Hobbs Campbell didn’t need much time to ponder the question. Campbell
BOLIVAR, Mo. — Emree Cameron was on the precipice of a monumental achievement. A Nevada High School sophomore, the 15-year-old Cameron concluded with a
LAMAR, Mo. — When it comes to the Lamar Tiger football program, Jared Beshore is a certified folk hero. Now in his third season as
During the winter months, you can find McAuley Catholic girls basketball coach Mike Howard and College Heights Christian girls basketball coach John Blankenship coaching opposite
After capturing gold medals in four individual events at a conference track meet, most standout athletes would call it a day and head home
Webb City High School has never produced a state champion in the pole vault. Grayson Smith hopes to change that. “I want to be
News of Hunter Mason’s life-threatening condition has delivered a sobering blow to the tight-knit community of Nevada, Missouri. A prototypical All-American kid, Mason graduated
COMMERCE, Okla. — Jack Clark still fondly recalls his first at-bat as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals. It was opening day of
The Joplin area will feature a number of track and field standouts this spring. Based on last year’s results, and featuring a number of
Donovyn Fowler has unfinished business this spring. Coming off a record-breaking junior season, Fowler has lofty goals for his final prep track and field
Sean Price hasn’t had many nights off this winter. That’s because Price has been coaching both the girls and boys basketball teams at Miller
The Nevada Tiger football team has turned tragedy into triumph this season. With the stage set for Nevada to play Friday night for its
Astrid Cardenas could barely eat, let alone work on her tennis skills in the weeks leading up to the start of her senior year
When former Joplin running back Isaiah Davis was deciding upon which collegiate program to commit to ahead of his senior prep season, he chose South
Joplin High School junior Nathan Wardlow set a school record in the 500-yard freestyle at this past weekend’s COMO Invitational boys swim meet. Wardlow finished
College Heights Christian junior Natalie Brueggemann was the runner-up in the singles bracket at the individual Class 1 District 10 tournament. As a result, Brueggemann
There’s no doubt that Webb City Cardinals senior volleyball standout libero Sophia Crane learned a great deal about this sport by simply observing older sister,
NIXA, Mo. — Athletes from McAuley Catholic, College Heights Christian and Carl Junction competed at the Riann Lubinski Invitational on Saturday at Inman Elementary School.
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