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A Mansfield volleyball player goes up for a kill against Blue Eye in the Second Annual Mansfield Tournament held recently on the Lady Lions’ home court.
The Mansfield Lady Lions’ volleyball team entered this week’s Class 1, District 8 Tournament on their home court after ending a recent skid with a 3-1 win over Dora.Against the Lady Falcons, Mansfield lost 25-20 in the first set before rallying to win the final three sets, 26-24, 25-13 and 25-18....
Mountain Grove’s Zoey Criner, right, is with head golf coach Mike Mallow after being recognized during the Panthers’ football game on Friday night.
Mountain Grove’s Zoey Criner was the lone Lady Panthers’ golfer to qualify for the Class 2 state championships after earning a spot in last week’s Class 2, District 3 Tournament.On the Whispering Oaks Golf Course in Marshfield, Criner shot a 108 to finish 16th in an event featuring 64 golfers....
Behind a rushing attack that gained more than 370 yards on Friday, Oct. 18, the Mountain Grove Panthers’ football team was just too much for Houston in a 41-20 victory on Senior Night.The win sets the Panthers up for a showdown with Thayer this Friday, Oct. 25 where a win would help Mountain Grove...
In winning their final two regular season South Central Association (SCA) Conference games against Willow Springs and Salem last week, the Mountain Grove Lady Panthers’ volleyball team has swept their way to a conference championship.They first took on a 23-win Willow Springs program that featured...
The Hartville Lady Eagles’ softball team after winning the Class 2, District 4 championship.
The Hartville Lady Eagles’ softball team won the Class 2, District 4 championship last week after the No. 1 seed outscored a pair of opponents by a 16-4 margin.They await the winner of the Class 2, District 3 Tournament on Oct. 26 with no time or location determined as of press time. A win there...
The Norwood Lady Pirates’ softball team entered the Class 1, District 1 Tournament in Halfway on a five game winning streak.Add in a first round victory over Van Buren, 7-0, and the Lady Pirates set themselves up for a special postseason run just after press time. They took on Walnut Grove after...
The Norwood Pirates’ baseball season came to an end in the semifinals recently of the Summit Conference Tournament as they finished the fall with a 5-6 overall record.Norwood did open the tournament with a big 5-0 shutout victory over Fordand behind the arm of Cooper Vaughan.Cooper tossed a...
Mountain Grove held its Senior Night on Friday, Oct. 18 just before the Panthers’ football team took on Houston. Football, golf, cheer and band seniors were recognized. Above: Josiah “Cheeseburger” Schott is joined by his parents Ron and Kristy Schott. (All senior photos are available for free download off of the Wright County Journal Facebook page.)
Mountain Grove’s Braydon Curtiss celebrates as he scores a touchdown against Salem.
The Mountain Grove Panthers’ football team simply dominated a one win Salem squad last Friday night after amassing 506 total rushing yards in a 60-6 victory as three different players had at least 100 yards on the ground.On the second play from scrimmage, Braydon Curtiss had a 72-yard run followed...
It was literally a dream come true for Mountain Grove head volleyball coach Ashley Kell when her state-ranked Lady Panthers’ volleyball team played a game under the lights on the school’s football field last Thursday, Oct. 10.This dream was likely inspired by a 2023 match-up between collegiate...