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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...
The Mountain Grove Panthers’ football seniors after a successful Jamboree held on Friday, Aug. 23. Shown, from left: Cooper Hoerning, Destin Unger, Josiah Schott, Brayden Haghey, Hunter Pope, Wyatt Fry, Jaxyn Proctor and Brandon Rottman.
A new era of Mountain Grove football kicks off at home on Friday night when head coach Dan Swofford leads his alma mater into a tough battle against powerhouse Fair Grove.Coach Swofford brings to the Panthers a 108-42 overall coaching record that includes a 2019 trip to the Class 2 State...
A Back-to-School Cruise-In was held on Friday, Aug. 16 on the square in Mountain Grove. It was hosted by the Southern Cruisers Car Club and Matteo’s Pizza on the Square. (More photos on the WCJ Facebook page.)
Congratulations to the Hartville Little Eagles coach pitch team, who went undefeated in league play at Lebanon this summer. Team members include, on back row: Coach Caleb Fletcher, Dawson Moore, Koda Hoskins, Colton Boyd, Wendell Williams, Mason Hotsenpiller, Bo Fletcher and Assistant Coach John...
The annual Wedgewood Cat & Dog Tournament was held July 27-28. Mark and Becky Duncan from Springfield have participated in this tournament for 38 years. Thank you for your dedication and for making the effort to join us each year.Championship winners were Marty Stigall, of Mountain Grove, and...