Sports
Chappell repeats state medal
Who: Avery Chappell and Maci Barton What: Finished 9th and 78th More: Chappell’s solid short game earns her second state medal Lady Wildcats brave chilly weather at Girls Golf State By Kyle Troutman ktroutman@cherryroad.com Despite temperatures dropping to below 50 on Oct. 17-18, the Cassville girls golf team managed a strong showing at Girls Golf State, with junior Avery Chappell turning in another medal performance.
Lady Wildcats win Big 8
The Cassville girls cross country team brought home some championship conference hardware on Oct. 18 in Aurora.
Pickleball Club active at Cassville
A new Pickleball Club had taken root in Cassville. Similar to tennis, pickleball is played with a wiffleball, wooden raquets and lower net. Front row, from left: Jacob Martinez, Elly Raemaker, Lorelei Vanderhoef, Elizabeth Butler, Kyler Hayward, Dulce Rivera and Coach Erin Flehmer. Back row: Superintendent Merlyn Johnson, Tyson Bohmke, Corbin Rhodes, Ashton Wheeler, Simon Gates, Ethan Bohmke, Mason Gautney and Caleb Leach.
PHOTO GALLERY: Cassville at Monett, Barry County Brawl, Oct. 21
Scenes from Friday's Barry County Brawl in Monett.
‘Cats fall in Brawl
For the first time since 2016, the Barry County Brawl trophy will not be displayed in Cassville’s trophy case, as the Wildcats fell on the road to the Cubs on Friday, 27-3.
Cassville heads to Monett for annual rivalry
Cassville football players will need little motivation this week. Friday’s regular-season finale is one of the biggest games on the schedule — the annual Barry County Brawl against Monett.
A super competition
It all started a year ago. After a friendly social media post wager between Monett Superintendent Mark Drake and Cassville Superintendent Merlyn Johnson based on the outcome of the Barry county Brawl football game, Drake raised the stakes.
Back to back!
The Cassville eighth-grade volleyball team earned first place in the Big 8 Conference Tournament on Oct. 8 at the Nevada School District, a backto- back feat for the high schoolbound athletes.
Lady Wildcats fall in title tilt
The Cassville softball team’s season came to an end on Friday at the hands of Seneca, 1-0.
‘FutBrawl’ lives up to name
It’s one of the most widespread superstitions in soccer — a 2-goal lead is the worst lead to have. The Cassville boys soccer team (9-9-1 as of Friday) took a 2-0 lead into halftime against Monett Thursday in front of a record crowd, but ultimately allowed the Cubs to tie, and Monett’s goalkeeper saved a shot to hand the Wildcats a 3-2 loss on penalty kicks.
