Sports

4 venues chosen to host championships

June 28, 2022

At its regularly scheduled meeting, the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) Board of Directors discussed a number of proposals submitted by entities hoping to host championships in the sports of basketball, cross country, volleyball and wrestling, and the activity of music.

Garcia, Hughes named to Class 2 Second Team

June 21, 2022

The Purdy baseball team next spring will have something only one other Class 2 team in the state will have — two returning All-State players. Junior infielder Ezequiel Garcia and junior outfielder Travis Hughes were named to the Class 2 Second Team.

June 21, 2022

Dayton Moore has always been a vocal opponent of purposefully tanking a season for his Kansas City Royals. The former general manager, who is now the team’s president, has refused to sell off his roster in order to have the worst record and nab the top pick in the following summer’s Major League Baseball draft.

Year in photos — Cassville fall sports

June 21, 2022

Editor’s note: Throughout the summer, the Cassville Democrat will feature the best unprinted photos from every local team photographed in the 2021-2022 athletics season. — KT .

Purdy aims to return to district championship

June 14, 2022

Coming into this season the defending Class 1 state champion, expectations for the Purdy softball team were high, even though the Lady Eagles were young. A 16-8 season, falling to Miller in the district semifinals, 12-11, was not exactly how Coach Lori Videmschek had things drawn up, but it was not a disappointment.

June 14, 2022

The Cassville volleyball program has a new coach at the helm, one who is no stranger to the Big 8 Conference. Paige Huddleston was a three-sport athlete for the Aurora Houn’ Dawgs before she made her college volleyball debut.

Fastest Wildcats sprint on Sports Day

June 14, 2022

Cassville primary and intermediate schools held their annual Sports Day on May 13. After a fun day of various field events, races and water activities, students competed to earn the title of “Fastest Wildcat.”

Bulldogs brace for 2023 season

June 8, 2022

Looking back at a two-win season, the Wheaton baseball team is focusing on the positives, and there were plenty. Tucker Dermott, Wheaton baseball coach said the Bulldogs (2-16) had some close conference games that did not go their way, and many extremely competitive games overall.

Gautney team lands Big Bass

June 8, 2022

At Table Rock Lake on May 7, the team of Adam Gautney, Mason Gautney and Hailey Gautney, all of Cassville, had the Big Bass of the National Youth Fishing Associations PTA tournament with a weight of 6.19. The group finished 4th out of 131 teams. Contributed photo

June 8, 2022

SHELL KNOB TRACK What: New records set Where: Cassville meet More: Record for 400-meter dash beaten by more than 3 seconds Shell Knob School closed its track and field season with some new records set, one of which was broken at the last meet of the season. Students practice out on the field to prepare for the track and field season.

Sports

4 venues chosen to host championships

Garcia, Hughes named to Class 2 Second Team

Karl Zinke: Royals need to finally embrace their youth

Year in photos — Cassville fall sports

Purdy aims to return to district championship

Huddleston to take over Cassville volleyball

Fastest Wildcats sprint on Sports Day

Bulldogs brace for 2023 season

Gautney team lands Big Bass

New records set for Shell Knob track

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