Sports
Mansfield’s baseball team gathers around the mound after a recent win.
After starting the season on a three game losing streak, the Mansfield Lions’ baseball team rallied to win three games in a row in three days to move their record to .500 on the season.A big win came in a doubleheader Saturday as they knocked off a Bakersfield team that beat them in the spring...
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...
Coming out of a tough start to their season in the Halfway Softball Tournament where they lost two of their first three games of the fall season, the Norwood Lady Pirates are now officially on a roll.They won four games over the last two weeks, outscoring their opponents, 19-7.During that stretch,...
A Hartville pitcher sends a pitch to the plate in a recent home contest.
The Hartville Lady Eagles’ softball team recently opened their season by winning three of their five games, all coming when they scored in double figures.Against Waynesville back on Aug. 30, a five-run fourth inning helped the Lady Eagles to an 11-7 victory.Sarah Palmer and M. Stigall each had two...
The Mansfield Lady Lions’ volleyball team opened their fall 2024 season with a nail biter against Summit Conference foe Gainesville on their home court.They jumped out to a solid 25-16 win in the first set before falling late in the second set, 26-24. The Lady Lions recovered and held off the Lady...
A total of nine girls golfers have come out to be a part of the inaugural golf season for the Lady Lions after Mansfield added the sport to its list of activities beginning this fall.Mansfield boys golf coach and athletic director Craig Campbell said adding the sport, along with archery, offers a...
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,”...
The Hartville boys and girls cross country program have a new coach as they start the fall 2024 season.Head Coach Jason McDermitt is an avid runner and brings to the program a wealth of personal experience that includes running more 5K races himself than he can possibly count.During his time in the...
Norwood’s boys and girls cross country squads have their eyes on making the fall 2024 season a successful one.The Lady Pirates are led by returning All-State runner Jayden Chambers.Joining the junior on this year’s squad includes fellow returning juniors Sydney Irwin and Aliyah Irby.The newcomers...