Sports
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...
After compiling just five wins last season, the Mansfield Lady Lions’ softball team has its focus on doubling or even tripling their win total in 2025 with the hopes of playing the best softball in the postseason.“I truly believe that this group is hungry for more,” said Mansfield head coach Hannah...
Hartville’s Katia Todd, left, and Sarah Palmer, right, with home run balls in the win over Plato.
The Hartville Lady Eagles’ softball team, who competes in districts in the fall, opened up their spring season schedule with three wins after outscoring their opponents, 47-18.A 20-hit attack helped them crush Cabool, 22-3.McKenzi Stigall had three hits, four RBIs and four runs scored; Katia Todd...
Hayden Akers
Archers from throughout Wright County competed in the 2025 Missouri National Archery in the Schools State Tournament held March 19-22 in Branson.Mountain GroveLeading the archers was Mountain Grove freshman Hayden Akers, who earned a fourth place trophy after shooting a 292 in the state 3D...
Several Wright County basketball teams had players recently receive either Class 2 All-State and some with All-District honors for Class 2, District 10.Boys basketballTwo Wright County teams had players earn All-State honors. Hartville’s Payton Cogdill and Mason Cogdill were both All-State...
Several Wright County basketball teams had players recently receive either Class 2 All-State and some with All-District honors for Class 2, District 10.Boys basketballTwo Wright County teams had players earn All-State honors. Hartville’s Payton Cogdill and Mason Cogdill were both All-State...
The Norwood Pirates’ baseball team opened their season last week with an impressive, 15-5, road victory over Hurley with the help of an 11-hit attack.It was a 5-4 game through three innings when the Pirates put six more runs on the board in the top of the fourth inning. They added four more in the...