Norwood

Norwood’s Pierce Lawson with the eventual game-winning RBI single in the top of the seventh inning to lift the Pirates past Billings in the Class 1 state sectionals.

The Norwood Pirates’ baseball team’s season came to an end just one game from reaching the Final Four after their tough road loss to Dadeville in the Class 2 state quarterfinals.Norwood traveled nearly two hours to take on a Bearcats’ team in front of their large home crowd.The Pirates struck first...

Norwood relay runners Jayden Chambers, Jaycee Hall, Sadie Kelly and Kalie Chadwell with their All-State medals alongisde coach Jonathan Winslow.

The Norwood Lady Pirates’ track and field program earned All-State medals in three different events in the Class 1 State Championships held Friday-Saturday, May 22-23 in Jefferson City.Leading the way was Jayden Chambers, who earned a top-three finish in the 1,600 meters as she had a third place...

Norwood’s Chase Blakey accepts the Diamond 9 Award from Executive Vice President Kari Norris, of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.

Norwood’s Chase Blakey was officially a Diamond 9 honoree at the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Luncheon held on May 19 at the Wilson Logistics Arena in Springfield.Blakey was joined by fellow teammates, coaches and family as he received the prestigious honor.According to information from the HOF,...

The Norwood Pirates’ baseball team after defeating Summersville to win the Class 1, Distriict 9 championship in a game played at West Plains High School.

For the second time in the last three years, the Norwood Pirates’ baseball team was crowned district champion last week after winning the Class 1, District 9 Tournament.In a championship game moved from Norwood to West Plains after weather forced a postponement, the Pirates broke open a scoreless...

Four Norwood Lady Pirates pose with medals they earned in the Class 1, Sectional 1 meet. Shown, from left: Sadie Kelly, Kalie Chadwell, head coach Jonathan Winslow, Jayden Chambers and Jaycee Hall.

The Norwood Lady Pirates’ track and field team had athletes advance to the Class 1 State Championships in four different events.They competed in the Class 1, Sectional 1 meet last Saturday in Mokane at South Callaway High School.Norwood was led by the 4x800-meter relay team of Sadie Kelly, Jaycee...
The Norwood Pirates’ baseball team entered this week’s Class 1, District 1 Tournament after dropping five of their last six games during the regular season schedule.The lone big win came over a now 17-7 Ava squad, 1-0, in a pitcher’s duel.Laken Coatney tossed a complete-game gem as he gave up no...

The Norwood Lady Pirates’ softall team poses together on their field.

The Norwood Lady Pirates officially became the Summit Conference champions last week after their 15-2 win over Sparta in a dominating victory.Norwood scored five runs in the first and six in the second to help pull away from the Lady Trojans in a game featuring their 14 hits.Gentry Davault tallied...

Norwood relay runners Jayden Chambers, Jaycee Hall, Sadie Kelly and Kalie Chadwell qualified for sectionals in both the 4x400 and 4x800.

Several Norwood Lady Pirates’ track and field athletes took one big step towards an appearance in the Class 1 State Championships after competing in the Class 1, District 1 meet this past weekend in Cape Girardeau.Three relay teams earned a top-four finishes to qualify for the Class 1, Sectional 1...
The Norwood Pirates’ baseball team opened their week with a big win before dropping three straight during a busy stretch. In their 12-1 win over Cabool, a 10-run fourth inning pushed the Pirates past the Bulldogs.Drae Bradshaw paced the offense with three RBIs with one run scored; both Pierce...
Three Wright County track and field programs competed last week in the Fair Grove Relays and experienced some success.MansfieldThe Lions’ Kellen Campbell won the triple jump event after leaping 12.94 meters in Fair Grove. He was also sixth in the long jump (5.9 meters).Michael Ivey was fourth in...

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