Monett Monthly Sports

Jastal makes Big 8 history for Monett
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.
Lady Cubs finding stride on hardwood
It takes time for a team to gel and find its identity, and the Monett girls basketball squad is no exception. After an impressive 69-54 win over New Heights Christian Academy on Jan. 17, the Lady Cubs improved to 7-7 after the win and finished the month 10-9 on the season.

Jared Lankford: A moment to appreciate Mr. Baseball
When most Americans hear the name Bob Uecker, their minds typically drift to the quotes from the movies Major League and Major League 2.

Interior growth paying off for Cubs
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…

Jared Lankford: No school ever this small
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…
Scoreboard, January 2025
Cubs basketball 12/17 vs. Neosho, L, 50-42 12/20 vs. Hollister, W, 75-52 12/27 vs. (SW Holiday Tourn.) Diamond, W, 58-47 12/28 vs. (SW Holiday Tourn.) Purdy, W, 61-60 12/30 vs.…