Sports

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.

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 .

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.

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.”

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.

The Cassville High School Golf program has made a donation of nearly $500 to the Cassville Food Pantry. CHS golfers earned the money at the “charity hole” during the team’s annual golf tournament that was held on April 30. “I’m grateful to work with these kids who willingly gave up part of their weekend to help others,” said Jay Rogers, Cassville head golf coach. “Thanks to the generosity of so many participants in our tournament, we were able to make the largest contribution we’ve ever made.” From left: Andrew Gray, Ean Pryor, Rogers, Chaney Cox, Janet Mills with the food pantry and Avery Chappell. Contributed photo

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