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A pair of Mansfield archers line up their target in the Lions’ inaugural meet in early January at Spokane.
Archers from two local Wright County programs recently began their season by competing in area events in recent weeks.MansfieldArchers from Mansfield competed in the first ever meet for the program back on Saturday, Jan. 4 in Spokane.Joseph Kidd had the best score for the young program with a 246,...
Hartville swimmers Sophia Moncada-Harris and Kennedy Raney, top row, second and third from the left, join up with Marsfield Lady Jays swimmers as they are a part of the cooperative team.
Hartville swimmers Sophia Moncada-Harris and Kennedy Raney have been recognized for some early season success as part of the Marshfield Lady Jays swim team this season.In the recent Parkiew Valkyrie, the 200-medley relay team featuring the two Hartville swimmers was fourth place overall....
Norwood’s Quinncy Vestal goes between two Strafford players for a shot in the Pink and White Tournament.
The Norwood Lady Pirates entered this year’s prestigious Pink and White Tournament as the No. 7 seed in a field featuring mostly larger schools.Though Norwood did not leave the difficult tournament with any hardware, they did pick up a win over Class 6 Ozark before falling by just two points to...
The Mansfield Lady Lions’ basketball team nearly became the sixth Wright County team to win a tournament championship this season when they competed in the Second Annual Gainesville Lady Bulldog Holiday Tournament.They first knocked off Bakersfield, the No. 1 overall seed, and then defeated the...
Norwood head basketball coach Shane Chadwell has taken many talented teams to the annual Cabool Holiday Tournament, but had never left the classic with a championship.That changed last week when the Norwood Pirates knocked off a solid Liberty (Mountain View) squad in the championship game, 68-64....
The Mountain Grove Lady Panthers’ basketball team completed their run to an undefeated end of 2024 after winning their own holiday tournament for the first time in its 11-year history.Mountain Grove dominated Licking in the Mountain Grove Girls Basketball Holiday Tournament finals by 21 points, 64-...
Before the recent Mountain Grove Holiday Tournament, the Hartville Lady Eagles’ basketball team won their second game in a row after defeating Plato, 59-38.Hartville scored 19 points in the opening quarter behind the sharp shooting of Kinley Cryer. Cryer made three 3-pointers and scored 13 points....
Mountain Grove’s Stella Benson goes in for a layup with Norwood’s Kalie Chadwell closing in.
A couple of Wright County heavyweights slugged it out on the basketball court recently when the Norwood Lady Pirates hosted the Mountain Grove Lady Panthers as both squads entered the contest with six wins.It was just a two-point contest at halftime before the Lady Panthers pulled away late for a...
Mansfield’s Blake Henry battles for an open shot as a pair of Mountain Grove defenders close in while trying not to foul him on his attempt.
It was a classic battle between two solid Wright County boys basketball programs back on Friday, Dec. 20 when the Mountain Grove Panthers traveled to Mansfield to take on the Lions during their Homecoming night.Mansfield’s Zach McCrite hit a deep 3-pointer from the corner to give the Lions a 64-63...
The Norwood Pirates’ basketball team has opened their season with a 9-0 record.Before the recent Cabool Holiday Tournament, the Pirates competed against Valley Springs, Ark. in the Ninth Annual Border War Shootout held on the campus of North Arkansas College.Norwood was paced early by the hot...