Monett Monthly Sports

Tearing up the turf
In 2021, the Kansas City Chiefs were forced to post an announcement on their video board that, due to the fact that the offense had scored so many points in its game, they no longer had any fireworks left to shoot after additional scores.

Beckett receives Hall of Fame nod
Every year, the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame recognizes and inducts athletes and individuals who have had a profound impact upon sports in their communities, region or the entire state.

Jared Lankford: Understanding the unwritten rules of the game
There are certain things that you just don’t do is you are an athlete. In baseball, you don’t step on the first or third base line when you run onto the field. If you are trailing late in a game, you must turn your hat around backwards if you are going to stand any chance of coming back for victory.
Seneca outlasts Monett, 68-52
Basketball season in Missouri is still two months away, but casual fans might be confused with the Friday night final that saw Seneca defeat Monett, 68-52.

Monett finds silver lining in setback
The first game of any season is always a bag of mixed results. While coaches believe they have done everything to prepare their team for victory, they can never be 100% sure until the ball is put in play.

Rolling with the punches
There is an old adage in prize fighting that every fighter has a plan until they get hit for the first time. For Joey Semerad, he hopes his new career path will be one in which he gives more than he receives.

Jared Lankford: An old family tree and a good name
For the last 75 years, on the Sunday prior to Labor Day, an event has taken place in Seneca that has routinely drawn in excess of 10 percent of the Little Town on the Border’s listed population.

Cubs maul Indians
It was an embarrassment of riches for the Monett football team (1-1), as the Cubs roared to a 70-0 victory over Strafford (0-2) on Friday.

Marching toward victories
To most, a 3-7 campaign in 2024 does not seem like much to be thankful for, but for Ben Mauk, Monett football coach, last season was one of establishment and growth.

Ready to roar
While it may be her first season as a head coach, the rich history of Monett softball flows through the veins of Kaesha George.



