Monett Monthly Sports

An 11-11 campaign for the Monett baseball team ended with in a district semifinal loss to Aurora last season, and while the bitter taste of a defeat to its rival was a tough pill to chew on all off-season, the 2024-25 season brings a chance at a fresh start and redemption.

Monett’s Henry Reed went 2-1 on Feb. 26 at the MSHSAA State Wrestling Championships at Mizzou Arena, but he lost in the medal bubble match the following day to finish outside the top 6 at 165 pounds.

Monett's Jayden Apostol maneuvers for 2 in a win over Cassville earlier this season. The Cubs were the No. 5 seed in the Class 4, District 12 tournament and played No. 4 Seneca on Monday, picking up a 55-45 upset. The Cubs face No. 1 Aurora March 5 at 6 p.m.

It's human nature to strive for greatness; whether that’s in sports, in life, or even in something as simple as shopping for a car. We often fantasize about owning the fully-loaded model that boasts heated seats, a massaging function and self-driving capabilities. But in reality, we usually end up settling for something more affordable.

A total of 16 Monett wrestlers competed in the Big 8 girls and boys tournaments Feb. 20 and 22 in Monett and Cassville, with one Lady Wildcat taking gold in her home gym and making history while doing so.

When most Americans hear the name Bob Uecker, their minds typically drift to the quotes from the movies Major League and Major League 2.

Monett finishes runner-up at Southwest Holiday Tournament By Jared Lankford monettsports@gmail.com A second-place finish at the Southwest Holiday Tournament was not what Monett had entirely hoped for to end the…

The line comes just before the state championship game in the movie “Hoosiers,” as Dennis Hopper’s character, Shooter Flatch, while in rehabilitation, storms around the room trying to grasp with…