Mountain Grove
The Mountain Grove Panthers’ football seniors after a successful Jamboree held on Friday, Aug. 23. Shown, from left: Cooper Hoerning, Destin Unger, Josiah Schott, Brayden Haghey, Hunter Pope, Wyatt Fry, Jaxyn Proctor and Brandon Rottman.
A new era of Mountain Grove football kicks off at home on Friday night when head coach Dan Swofford leads his alma mater into a tough battle against powerhouse Fair Grove.Coach Swofford brings to the Panthers a 108-42 overall coaching record that includes a 2019 trip to the Class 2 State...
A Back-to-School Cruise-In was held on Friday, Aug. 16 on the square in Mountain Grove. It was hosted by the Southern Cruisers Car Club and Matteo’s Pizza on the Square. (More photos on the WCJ Facebook page.)
The annual Wedgewood Cat & Dog Tournament was held July 27-28. Mark and Becky Duncan from Springfield have participated in this tournament for 38 years. Thank you for your dedication and for making the effort to join us each year.Championship winners were Marty Stigall, of Mountain Grove, and...
The Mountain Grove Lady Panthers’ softball team not only left their mark on the diamond this past season, they also made their presence known in the classroom.The Missouri High School Fastpitch Coaches Association (MHSFCA) recognized Mountain Grove in having the third highest team G.P.A. in Class...
The Mountain Grove High School Class of 1959 took a group photo with the new panther statue recently donated by fellow classmate Dick Wilson. Members of the Class of 1959 also attended the Friday night Mountain Grove High School Alumni dinner.
Jozey Sharp-MacPherson
Jozey Sharp-MacPherson, a recent Mountain Grove High School graduate, has etched her name into the school’s history as one of its top athletes. However, Sharp-MacPherson’s athletic abilities were not always evident.“She was very clumsy and accident-prone,” her mother, Robin MacPherson, recalled. “...
Seven Mountain Grove baseball players earned All-South Central Association (SCA) Conference honors for their contributions to the conference championship team that had a three-peat in the spring of 2024 after sharing the crown with Salem.
Senior Gabe Linton (OF) returned to baseball and left his...
Six Mountain Grove Lady Panthers earned All-South Central Association (SCA) Conference honors for their play during the spring softball season.
First team selections were senior Taylor Hicks (OF) and junior Landry Golden (IF).
Sophomores Stella Benson (OF) and Payton O’Connor (Utility) were both...
The Mountain Grove Lady Panthers’ track and field team pose with some All-State hardware as they hold up the Class 3 fourth place plaque earned by the program for its first top four finish at state in school history. Shown, from left: Santana Schwertfeger, Savannah Hellbusch, Kailyn Wake, Jozey MacPherson, Raylee Stenzel and Kylie Roth. Not pictured: Lilly Hines.
In the past couple of seasons, the Mountain Grove Lady Panthers’ track and field team earned several All-State medals in the Class 3 state championships, but what alluded them was a state title in at least one event.
That changed this past weekend in Jefferson City when the 4x100-meter relay team...
The Mountain Grove Panthers’ baseball team gave the No. 1 team in Class 4, Logan-Rogersville, everything they had in the District 10 tournament played on the Wildcats’ home diamond.
Unfortunately, the Panthers’ season came to an end as district runner-up after a 4-2 loss in the finals.
They lost by...