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A large group of Norwood seniors are already having success on the court this season starting their 2024-2025 campaign with a 3-0 record. Shown, from left: Hunner Finch, Cooper Vaughan, Peyton McDaris, Gary Williams, Gunner Bradshaw and Noah Drake.
It’s been a great start to the 2024-2025 basketball season for the Norwood Pirates as they have outscored their first three opponents by a 230-122 margin to start 3-0.Their most recent win came against Plato at home on Nov. 26 as they pulled away for an 81-48 victory.Norwood scored 22 points in the...
To start the season, the Mountain Grove Panthers’ basketball team put some mileage on the road, traveling to both Eldon and Van Buren for a pair of contests in five days. The young team responded to the challenge though by winning both games to open the season with a 2-0 record.At Eldon on Nov. 26...
Mountain Grove senior Brooklynn Frost, seated second from left, signed a letter of intent last week to join the Stunt team at Missouri State University. She was joined in the front row by Justin Frost, far left, along with Melanie and Sean MacDonald. Back row: Coaches Amber Williams and Marlie Reese-Williams.
Mountain Grove cheerleader Brooklynn Frost officially signed her letter of intent with the Missouri State University Stunt team during Signing Day, which was held on Wednesday, Dec. 13 at the Arena.Frost was joined by her coaches, several cheerleaders, family and friends for the signing as she has...
Mountain Grove senior Raylee Stenzel, seated in center, signed a letter of intent last week to play beach volleyball at the NCAA Division I level with Missouri State University. She was joined by parents Lori Stenzel and Erik Stenzel. Back row features Bryce Stenzel, Mountain Grove head coach Ashley Kell with assistant coach Sydney McIntosh, and Lucy Stenzel.
Mountain Grove senior Raylee Stenzel officially signed her letter of intent to continue her career on the NCAA Division I level last week with the Missouri State University Beach program.Stenzel was joined by a large number of friends, family, teammates and coaches on Signing Day held Wednesday,...
Several Wright County cross country runners recently received All-Region honors by the Southwest Cross Country Coaches Association (SWCCCA).Leading the way was Mansfield senior Nolyn Corder as he received a first-team honor and was named the Co-Runner of the Year after winning the state...
Several Mountain Grove Panthers’ football players earned All-South Central Association (SCA) Conference honors for their performance during a 2024 season in which the team earned a share of the SCA crown.Offensively, quarterback Aiden Estep was an unanimous first-team selection. He was also named...
Mountain Grove’s bid for another district championship game appearance came to an end last Friday night in Mt. Vernon as the Panthers’ football team was unable to overcome the Mountaineers’ momentum and the steady rain in the second half.Tied at 14 just before halftime, Mt. Vernon intercepted a...
Several Mountain Grove Lady Panthers’ volleyball players earned All-South Central Association (SCA) Conference honors and All-District honors as the team won both titles this season.Head coach Ashley Kell was named the SCA Coach of the Year while Raylee Stenzel was named the SCA Player of the Year....
Norwood’s Jayden Chambers with her All-State medal after the Class 1 state championship race in Columbia.
Norwood’s cross country program left the Class 1 state championships last Friday, Nov. 8 with one All-State performance. The state event was held at the Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia.The Lady Pirates’ Jayden Chambers earned some hardware once again after earning an eighth place medal...
The Mansfield cross country program certainly left their mark when they competed in the Class 1 state championships held on Friday, Nov. 8 at the Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia.Leading the way was Nolyn Corder, who won the individual Class 1 state title with a personal record time of...