Mountain Grove
Mountain Grove’s Braydon Curtiss leans over the goal line for a touchdown against Willow Springs.
After starting the 2024 fall season winless against three straight state-ranked opponents, the Mountain Grove Panthers’ football team was looking to find the win column last Friday night when they hosted an improved 2-1 Willow Springs Bears’ squad.With a 28-point first half and opening the third...
(Editor’s Note: Our SD memory card from Friday night malfunctioned, which is why there are no photos published from the contest.)With under five minutes remaining in the third quarter, a long Brayden Haughey punt pinned Ava to their own three yard line maintaining Mountain Grove’s momentum over...
Mansfield’s Nolyn Corder after winning first place in the Steve Waggoner Invitational in Willow Springs.
All four Wright County cross country teams competed in the Steve Waggoner Invitational last Thursday in Willow Springs.
MansfieldMansfield’s boys program led the county squads as the Lions’ Nolyn Corder dominated the race in a field featuring 129 runners.Corder crossed the finish line with a time...
It’s been a solid start to the Mountain Grove Lady Panthers’ volleyball team’s season.After winning their opening match of the year, they traveled a week later to take on Licking.The Lady Panthers cruised to a pair of 25-12 wins in the first two sets on the Lady Wildcats’ home floor.Licking...
A Mansfield golfer sinks a putt at Wedgewood.
Both the Mountain Grove and Mansfield girls golf tams competed in a match at the Wedgewood Country Club last week on a cloudy, 71-degree day.Mountain GroveThe Lady Panthers took first place in the team standings with a 203 to hold off Clever by three strokes.Morgan Tyrrell was fourth place overall...
Mountain Grove Lady Panthers’ golfers are looking to leave their mark on the program during the 2024 fall season. Shown, from left: Zoey Criner, Morgan Tyrrell, Emma Crewse, Chloe Slagle and Cara Nelson.
The Mountain Grove Lady Panthers’ golf team will be looking to their returning players to help make the fall 2024 season a special one for the squad.This year’s group features Zoey Criner, Morgan Tyrrell, Emma Crewse, Chloe Slagle and Cara Nelson.“It seems like yesterday we started this program,”...
Things started off on the right foot for the Mountain Grove boys and girls cross country programs on Sep. 5 when they competed in the Hot Dawg Invitational.In a field of 87 runners, Hunter Bartlett finished second place overall with a time of 18:04.98.Joining him with a Top-10 finish was freshman...
After falling in their season opener to state-ranked Fair Grove in week one, the Mountain Grove Panthers’ football team was hoping to rebound and find their way into the win column for the first time this fall when they hosted the Highland, Ark. Rebels on Friday, Sep. 6.Unfortunately, the Panthers...
Mountain Grove’s Aden Esep during a touchdown run as he gets help from his offensive line against Fair Grove.
While there was a lot of excitement in the air when the Mountain Grove Panthers’ football team kicked off their season back on Aug. 30, new head coach Dan Swofford knew his squad had their hands full with state-ranked Fair Grove coming into town.Though the Panthers did fall by the final score of 41...
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...