Leach sets new Wildcat track record
The Cassville boys track and field team took third place as a team at the Ice Box Relays in Aurora on April 6, and a Wildcat senior set a new record in the 3200-meter run. Caleb Leach too first place in the event with a time of 10:04.69, a new school record. Full results include:
1st Place
3200m: Caleb Leach, 10:04.69 (New School Record)
1600m: Forsyth Hayse, 4:43.72
4×800 Relay: Caleb Leach, Forsyth Hayse, Jacob Martinez, Charles Elliott, 9:03.68
4×400 Relay: Forsyth Hayse, Jacob Martinez, Charles Elliott, Jackson Lindley, 3:45.31
2nd Place
1600m: Caleb Leach, 4:44.88
High Jump: Peter Littlefield, 1.77m
200m: Charles Elliott, 42.78
300m Hurdles: Charles Elliott, 23.92
4×200 Relay: Kyle Bailey, Jake Anthonysz, Hernan Hernandez, Ashton Wheeler, 1:37.28
3rd Place
400m: Jacob Martinez, 54.91
3200m: Forsyth Hayse, 10:52.33
5th Place
Javelin: Jake Anthonysz, 40.68m
6th Place
100m Hurdles: Tyler Rattigan, 18.05
300m Hurdles: Peter Littlefield, 47.25
7th Place
100m: Ashton Wheeler, 12.27
4×100 Relay: Kyle Bailey, Jake Anthonysz, Hernan Hernandez, Ashton Wheeler, 47.73
8th Place
200m: Jackson Lindley, 25.97
Wildcats have ‘Good Friday’ with pair of wins
The Cassville baseball team (5-6) picked up a pair of wins on Friday, plating 25 runs in the process. Cassville defeated Wheaton, 10-0, then played Sarcoxie, winning 15-4. The Wildcats play next today at home against East Newton.
Lady Tigers split games
The Exeter softball team moved to 5-2 last week with two games played and one wins. The Lady Tigers earned a 17-1 win over Verona in three innings on April 3. Kaylyn Weiser led Exeter in hits with 3 and RBI with 5. In the circle Madison Crumpler pitched two innings and struck out 2, and Dawnee Sorensen went one inning with 3 Ks. The next day, the Lady Tigers outhit East Newton 9-6, but fell on the scoreboard, 8-3. Weiser and Emma Sorensen had 2 hits each, and Shea Hilburn added 2 RBI. Zeanndrea Brown pitched four innings, striking out 4. Exeter hosts Wheaton on Thursday at 5 p.m. and Purdy on Friday at the same place and time.
Purdy softball streak snapped by Mt. Vernon
The Purdy softball team (15-5) saw its 9-game win streak come to a halt on Thursday after a 12-4 loss to Mt. Vernon. It was the team’s sixth game in as many days. The Lady Eagles won the Ash Grove Classic on April 1 with wins over Lockwood, 15-2, Southwest, 20-2, and Ash Grove, 9-1. Purdy went on to earn a 16-1 win over Sarcoxie and an 11-1 victory over Crane. The Lady Eagles face Lamar on the road Thursday at 5 p.m.
Trojans battle through early season
The Southwest baseball team (1-8) had a tough week on the dirt, falling on April 3 to East Newton, 15-5; on April 4 to Purdy, 13-3; on Thursday to Exeter, 6-3; and on Friday at Billings, 9-3. Against East Newton, Zac Corwin pitched 4.1 innings and struck out 9. Against Purdy, Tristan Morgan went 4.1 innings, striking out 3. Against Exeter, Braden Garcia and Brendyn Paulsen put in 2 hits each. Caleb Ayer went 3.1 innings on the mound, and Garcia provided two, both getting 2 Ks apiece. Charlie Pippin put in five innings against Billings, with one strikout. The Trojans host Jasper on Thursday at 4:30 p.m.
Lady Bulldogs produce win over Hurley
The Wheaton softball team picked up a 10-8 comeback win over Hurley on April 5, going down 7-0 after two innings but scoring 1, 2, 3 and 4 runs in the third through sixth to secure the win. Jenny Par led in hits with 2, and in RBI with 3. Jayci Park pitched 5.2 innings, striking out 10 batters. Wheaton travels to Exeter on Thursday for a 5 p.m. first pitch.
Reeds Spring track meet stopped for weather
Despite the Reeds Spring Track Meet being canceled for weather after only 8 of the 19 events, the Cassville boys track and field team brought home two firsts and a third. Full results include:
1st Place
1600m: Caleb Leach 4:42.5
4x800m Relay: Caleb Leach, Forsyth Hayse, Jacob Martinez, Charles Elliott 8:27.92
3rd Place
1600m: Forsyth Hayse, 4:47.13
4th Place
100m, Ashton Wheeler, 11.63
5th Place
4x200m Relay, Kyle Bailey, Jacob Walker, Hernan Hernandez, Ashton Wheeler, 1:39.68
6th Place
110m Hurdles, Tyler Rattigan, 18.47
Lady Wildcats 3rd in Aurora
The Cassville girls track and field team took a third-place team finish at the Ice Box Relays in Aurora on Thursday. Full results include:
1st Place
4x800m relay Marianne McCrackin, Tori Mitchell, Jadyn Williams, Jolie Evans, 10:46
1600m: Jolie Evans, 5:41
3200m: Jolie Evans, 12:27
2nd Place
Discus: Maci Barton, 85’2
3rd Place
100m hurdles: Marianne McCrackin, 17.47
400m: Jadyn Williams, 1:03
300m hurdles: Marianne McCrackin, 52.34
Shot put: Aaliyah Franklin, 9.44m
Discus: Aaliyah Franklin, 83’6
4th Place
4x400m relay: Claire Reuter, Makaiden Boles, Tori Mitchell, Jadyn Williams, 4:42
5th Place
Javelin: Lauren Sparkman, 25.10m
6th Place
1600m Kayli Anderson, 6:21
800m Kayli Anderson, 3:01
4x200m relay: Grace Yocum, Pazlee Burbridge, Makaiden Boles, Claire Reuter, 2:02
7th Place
Long jump: Kim Hang, 13’7
8th Place
3200m Payton Ray, 16:17
