A plan five years in the making was finally realized in March, as the Monett High School baseball team played its first game on its new turf field. In a joint venture with the city of Monett, nearly $700,000 was raised to make adding turf to the baseball and softball fields possible. The donors to the project were recognized before the season-opening game at Monett North Park. Donors honored included: Robert Nation, AMCOR; Monett R-1 School District, Superintendent Dr. Mark Drake; Schreiber Foods. Jeff Musick; 1st State Bank, Amanda Lee; Chief Operating Officer Arvest Bank, Bruce Marr and Whitney Craig; Rod Anderson; Monett Youth Baseball and Softball League, Michael Calhoun, Misty Calhoun, Brent Daingerfield, and David Jones; 3D Corporation; Jack Henry & Associates; Monett Area Community Foundation, Beth Nation; Monett Athletic Booster Club, Scott Leach and Jennifer Allcock; Dot and Whitey Mettlach Foundation, Lance Mettlach, Eric Merriman and Rebecca Merriman; Shelter Insurance, Andy and Caseye Brandt; Cox Monett Hospital, Janell Patton; Vision Health Eye Care, Greg and Suzette Huntress; Next Level Solar Solutions, Jesse Bremer; and Wintech, Jack Williams, President. MSL Photography/Special to the Monett Monthly
Monett’s Miles Young slides into second base during the Cubs’ home opener against Southwest on March 21. Along with helping his team to a 15-0 victory, Young avoided any grass stains on his jersey, as Monett has installed new turf on the high school ball field. The Cubs ended March with a 4-1 record and hosted their annual tournament last week. The Cubs next host East Newton on April 10 at 4:30 p.m. MSL Photography/Special to the Monett Monthly
