Sports
Things started off on the right foot for the Mountain Grove boys and girls cross country programs on Sep. 5 when they competed in the Hot Dawg Invitational.In a field of 87 runners, Hunter Bartlett finished second place overall with a time of 18:04.98.Joining him with a Top-10 finish was freshman...
Both the boys and girls cross country teams at Mansfield are off to a solid start for the fall 2024 season.In the recent Southwest Cross Country Coaches Association (SWCCCA) Richard Clark Invitational, the Lions and Lady Lions competed on a day featuring around 837 total runners in the high school...
After falling in their season opener to state-ranked Fair Grove in week one, the Mountain Grove Panthers’ football team was hoping to rebound and find their way into the win column for the first time this fall when they hosted the Highland, Ark. Rebels on Friday, Sep. 6.Unfortunately, the Panthers...
Mountain Grove’s Aden Esep during a touchdown run as he gets help from his offensive line against Fair Grove.
While there was a lot of excitement in the air when the Mountain Grove Panthers’ football team kicked off their season back on Aug. 30, new head coach Dan Swofford knew his squad had their hands full with state-ranked Fair Grove coming into town.Though the Panthers did fall by the final score of 41...
The Hartville Eagles’ baseball team is turning toward a key group of returning starters who are looking to make the 2024 fall season a special one.Leading the way for the Eagles is senior infielder and pitcher, Gavin Stigall (SS/P).Stigall leads a pitching staff that is expected to be efficient on...
Though several key seniors graduated from the Mansfield Lions’ baseball team that went 22-4 in the spring, the returners have their focus on starting a new year out with a strong fall season.The Lions, who also went 12-6 in the fall of 2023, are led this fall by seniors Charlie Grubbs (LHP/OF/1B),...
The Norwood Pirates’ baseball team was the only Wright County squad to win a district championship last spring.Though they were just 3-8 in the fall of 2023, they improved to .500 in the spring after making a run all the way to the state quarterfinals.Seniors leading the Pirates into the fall 2024...
Coming on the heels of a spring 2024 season where Norwood earned a share of the Summit Conference softball title with an 11-2 overall record, the Lady Pirates now set their sights on the fall 2024 season with the hopes of ending the year deep into the postseason.Last fall, the Lady Pirates were...
The Hartville Lady Eagles’ softball team has a new coaching staff for the fall 2024 season who are focused on making the year a memorable one.Coaches include Ashley Comstock, Jeff Palmer and Allexus Walker.They are taking over for the departing coach, Andrew Doyle, who is the new high school...
A Mansfield Lady Lions’ volleyball player goes up for a block during a 2023 match-up.
The Mansfield volleyball team is entering its fourth season since returning to the Lady Lions’ court. If recent history continues to prove true, the 2024 fall season should be a special one.The program improved by three wins in each of the first three seasons and ended last year with a 12-18-2...