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It has been six years since the Cassville volleyball program turned in an above .500 season, and it will be seven seniors on this year’s squad aiming to put their names in the record books. The Lady Wildcats’ season began on Aug.

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A focused and determined start to Saturday’s home contest with Hollister developed into a 44-6 win for the Cassville football team in a contest between two young squads learning their lines. Clay Weldy, Cassville football coach, said he was pleased with the result, and with how his young guns played in the season’s first game.

A lone senior will lead the Cassville softball team on the diamond this season, with the Lady Wildcats looking to utilize their speed and defensive prowess to have a shot at a district title in consecutive seasons. Lori Videmschek, Cassville softball coach, said Cassville is returning six starters from the 16-12 squad that fell to Seneca in the Class 3, District 6 championship last season.

August 30, 2023 The river is clearer now, but still not completely clear, running at 32 CFS at the moment. The trout are taking dries again pretty good, and they are still eating beetles, ants, hoppers, small stimulators, caddis and blue wing olives, and there are still nice trico hatches first thing in the morning, midges almost all day and a few sulphurs in the evening.

Live updates from the Cassville-Hollister season opener at Wildcat Stadium, brought to you by Security Bank.

Cassville’s Isa Rodriguez-Muise (No. 3) and Dakotah Anderson (No. 10) try to win the ball back in the box during an attack against Monett last season.

The Southwest volleyball team has its best offense in the last three years, according to Coach Steve Voyak, and the Lady Trojans are looking to show it this season. Southwest returns eight players with varsity experience, and three seniors are taking the lead in unique ways at times — like with a book club.

The Cassville football team kicks off its season on Saturday, returning 10 lettermen to a squad that lost 13 starters from the 2022 season. Clay Weldy, Cassville football coach, is in his second year at the helm of the program, aiming to turn youth and inexperience into a force to be reckoned with in the Big 8 West this season.