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When it comes to reaching goals, the Southwest boys basketball team has few regrets this season. The Class 3, District 12 champions, for the first time in 57 years, and Southwest Holiday Tournament champions turned in a 21-8 season filled with excitement and celebration.

Defense has been the ticket all season for Cassville, allowing less than 50 points per game on average, but the train line came to a stop last week against an Aurora team with a hot second half of shooting.

ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com The tallest Wheaton girls basketball player this season was only 5-4, but the Lady Bulldogs did not let age or size challenges squash their growth on the court this season. Finishing at 5-22, Wheaton Coach Jessica Dermott said a squad of only seven players, three of whom were freshmen, met many individual goals and continued to improve through the season.

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The Cassville girls wrestling team was easy to spot at the MSHSAA Wrestling Championships — just look for the girls in party hats and novelty sunglasses. The Lady Wildcats entered state with high expectations, ranked No.