Sports

May 10, 2023 Water level is normal, at 52 CFS on Sunday. This is great, and the fishing has been very good.

The first annual Big 8 Pickleball Tournament was held at the Monett City Park on Saturday. Fifty-six students and staff from five Big 8 districts competed in four tournaments.

Three senior Cassville boys athletes signed letters of intent on April 26 to continue their careers in college, one in cross country and track, a second in rugby, and a third in wrestling. Caleb Leach, Class 3 cross country state medalist and new school record-holder in the 3200-meter, penned his name with the University of Missouri-St.

Former Cassville basketball and softball coach Randy Robertson, front row, second from left, was inducted into the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame Class of 2023.

Cassville seniors Jolie Evans and Caleb Leach are go-getters. The duo have combined to break three school records this season, and two were in events they do not normally run — but they wanted the records.

At 5-9, the Southwest baseball team’s record is misleading. The Trojans, according to coach Derek Mann, had heavy-hitting opponents in the first half of the season, struggled with practice when the field was being completed and have battled their way through injuries.

Robert Humphries, a junior at Southwest High School, earned seven medals in the last three track meets in Pierce City, Spokane and Cassville. In Pierce City and Spokane, Humphries finished runner-up in the 800, as well as a second and a third in the mile.