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With just one returning starter from a 15-12 squad, the Mansfield Lady Lions’ basketball team will be looking to several underclassmen to make an impact during their 2025-2026 campaign.Leading the way is senior starter Addie Jones, who makes an impact on both sides of the floor for Mansfield.“She...
The Mansfield Lions have several players returning with experience who can help the program make some noise in the postseason.Junior Jace Headrick returns after leading last year’s team with 15 points per game. Junior Kellen Campbell averaged a near double-double with eight points and six assists...
With three returning starters and another who saw a lot of time in the main line-up, the Mountain Grove Panthers’ basketball team is looking to make some noise during the 2025-2026 season.The key starters include Kale Gardner, Aden Estep, Brody Emery and Eli Golden.Kale Gardner was a co-MVP in...
The Norwood Pirates’ basketball team is coming off a 24-3 campaign where they did lose five key players to graduation, with two of them playing the sport on the collegiate level.Seniors Carder Kelly, Andrew Bradshaw, Pierce Lawson and Hunner Finch will be leading this year’s squad. Kelly is known...
Hartville Eagles’ head coach Brett Reed is entering his 15th year at the district and he is getting his experienced squad ready to make a run at possibly winning their 13th district title in the past 14 seasons.There is also an eagerness to getting back onto the court after his squad lost to...
Mansfield winter sports fans were introduced to athletes during a Meet-and-Greet event held on Thursday, Nov. 13 at Mansfield High School.
The Mountain Grove Panthers dream football season came to an end at home on Saturday, Nov. 22 when they lost to powerhouse Seneca, 47-14, in the Class 3 state quarterfinals.One week after defeating Clever to claim the Class 3, District 5 crown, the Panthers ended their season one game short of the...
Volleyball players at both Mountain Grove and Mansfield recently earned postseason honors for their performance during the fall season.Mountain GroveThree Mountain Grove Lady Panthers’ volleyball players were recently named to the All-South Central Association (SCA) Conference team.Aubrie Gerla,...
No Hartville cross country runners qualified for this year’s state championships after they competed in the Class 2, District 2 race two weeks ago held in El Dorado Springs.The Eagles were 13th place in the district team standings with 322 points.In a field of 122 runners, Broc Roden had the best...
Six Norwood Lady Pirates’ softball players recently earned postseason honors for Class 1, District 1.Maddie Campbell and Jayden Chambers were first-team honors.Jaycee Hall, Gentry Davault, Mayci Calhoun and Addison Smith were each named to the second team.