Sports
Mansfield’s Malachi Ussery gets ready to leap into the jump pit during the meet at Logan-Rogersville.
Around 20 Mansfield boys and girls athletes are looking to earn team points for the Lions this spring 2025 season.The Lions feature 11 athletes, led by state cross country champion Nolyn Corder, who has won four state track medals during his career. All-state cross country runner Braxton Bolfing...
The Hartville Eagles’ baseball team advanced to the finals of the Purdy Tournament before falling last week in the championship game, 3-2, in extra innings.In the bottom of the 12th, Purdy played some small ball with a bunt that led to an errant throw and the game-winning run after a classic...
After starting the season with a pair of losses, the Mountain Grove Panthers’ baseball team has started putting some things together as they are now on a four-game winning streak.They opened the week by traveling to St. James and leaving with a dominating 15-2 victory.Mountain Grove scored 10 runs...
Hartville golfer Jace Hughes was the medalist in the Reeds Spring Invitational after shooting a 78.
With four returning players with tournament experience from the defending Summit Conference champion squad, the Hartville Eagles’ golf team has high expectations that the 2025 campaign will be another special one. Key returners are led by Jace Hughes, who earned All-State and All-District honors in...
Mountain Grove senior Cooper Mitchell in a recent match during the spring 2025 season.
Mountain Grove’s tennis team has four returning seniors looking to make the 2025 spring season a special one.Erecka Penner, Cooper Mitchell and Wyatt Fry are the top three players while Hunter Pope will see time in the No. 5 spot.Sophomore Trygg DeVries and junior Emma Schrock round out the top six...
Mountain Grove’s golf team is returning five starters from a Panthers’ squad that earned a third place finish in the South Central Association (SCA) Conference last spring.Returners include Jaxyn Proctor (four years), three-year player Leedy Curtis along with second year players Mason Henry, Brady...
The Mansfield Lions’ boys golf team is beginning its inaugural season with four full-time golfers looking to grow in the sport in 2025.The Lions’ squad features junior Kadyn Ivy along with sophomores Jace Headrick, Kellen Campbell and Kaden Young.Headrick did play last season when he was a freshman...
After starting the season with a solid win over Willow Springs, the Mansfield Lions’ baseball team two of their three games a week ago.Their big win was a 15-4 crushing of Liberty (Mountain View).The Lions scored nine runs in the bottom of the fourth to pull away for good.Parker Moody had a big day...
The Norwood Pirates’ baseball team remained undefeated at 4-0 on the season last week after picking up three big wins at home.They opened the week with an 8-1 victory over Wilow Springs.Laken Coatney tossed five scoreless innings and gave up two hits with nine strikeouts and three walks. Holten...
After serving last season as an assistant to former Mountain Grove Lady Panthers’ head coach Lori Hyde, Allison Klock has taken over the reigns for the 2025 season.Coach Klock is no stranger to the sport as she is in her 17th year of coaching. Her previous stints include 2014-2016 in Mountain Grove...