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Norwood’s Autumn Gunter signed a letter of intent recently to continue her basketball career with Mission University in Springfield. Shown in front row, from left: Brad Gunter, Autumn Gunter and Dana Gunter. Back row: Mission University head coach Darin Meinders and Norwood head coach Wayne Jessen.
Recently, Norwood’s standout senior basketball player Autumn Gunter signed her letter of intent to continue her career next season at the collegiate level with Mission University in Springfield.She was joined at her signing by her parents, Brad and Dana Gunter, along with Mission University head...
Hartville’s lone senior Gavin Stigall tries to fight off a pitch in the Class 2 state quarterfinals against Miller.
Hartville’s baseball team finished just one game away from the Class 2 Final Four last week after falling to a now 23-5 Miller Cardinals team in the state quarterfinals.In the postseason contest played at West Plains, Miller scored at least one run in four different innings for a 5-1 victory.The...
Norwood’s Gunner Bradshaw stands at the top of the medal stand after winning the Class 1 state championship in the high jump event.
For the first time in the history of the Norwood R-I School District, a track and field athlete has won an individual state championship.Senior Gunner Bradshaw won the Class 1 state championship in the high jump event on Friday, May 23.Bradshaw did not miss a clearing through 6’5”. Then after...
Mountain Grove’s Raylee Stenzel completes her high school career with a pair of All-State medal performances at the Class 3 State Championships held in Jefferson City. She was fifth in the 400 meters and sixth in the 200 meters.
A storied high school career came to an end in the recent Class 3 State Championships track and field meet held in Jefferson City.Mountain Grove’s Raylee Stenzel finished off her career with two All-State medals for the Lady Panthers.Stenzel first finished fourth in the preliminaries in the 400...
Hartville’s Kinley Cryer makes her way past a runner during the 800 meters race during the Class 2 State Championships.
Hartville’s track and field season came to an end after competing in the Class 2 State Championships held in Jefferson City.Unfortunately, none of the Lady Eagles who qualified left with All-State medals.The 4x400-meter relay team of Carlyn Cantrell, Kinley Cryer, Kenzi Stigall and Jayla Ferguson...
Four Mountain Grove Lady Panthers’ softball players were recently named to the All-Class 2, District 4 team.Freshman Lady Panthers’ pitcher Hannah Dowden was a first-team selection on the mound while senior infielder Landry Golden also earned first-team honors for Mountain Grove.Second team honors...
For so many Americans, there are three seasons - fall, winter, and baseball! In honor of this great game, the Mountain Grove Heritage Festival is sponsoring a super alumni baseball day scheduled for Saturday, July 26 at 10 a.m. with a rain date set for the following Saturday.The three teams playing...
Hartville’s Gavin Stigall holds up the Class 2, District 9 first place plaque after the Eagles’ baseball team defeated Crocker to win the championship. Stigall’s teammates celebrated their first district title since the 2022 spring season.
For the first time since the 2022 spring season, the Hartville Eagles’ baseball team were crowned district champions after they won the Class 2, District 9 Tournament last Wednesday in Crocker.The title highlighted a late season turn around for a club that had lost five of six contests before...
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame welcomed its Class of 2025 for the annual Baseball and Softball Luncheon presented by the Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company.CEO and Executive Director Rob Marsh presided over the ceremony on Wednesday, May 21 that featured a crowd of 500 inside the new...
Mountain Grove’s Brayden Haughey picks up a base hit in the district semifinals against Logan-Rogersville.
Mountain Grove Panthers’ baseball team had their season come to an end last week in the semifinals of the Class 4, District 12 Tournament.In taking on host Logan-Rogersville on the Wildcats’ home diamond, the Panthers were unable to get much going offensively in an 11-0 loss.While the defense made...