Sports

Thanks for Fridays

November 27, 2024

How many people does it take to put on a home football game? Fall Fridays are sacred to Wildcat Nation, and to make the experience the best it can be, many volunteers and school staff work year-round. Lance Parnell, Cassville athletic director, said there’s a lot that goes into the four or five Fridays the Wildcats get to play at home each year, not counting any postseason contests.

Lady Wildcats bring back 8 letterwinners

November 20, 2024

With eight of the Lady Wildcats’ nine letterwinners from the 2023-2024 season returning to the fold, the Cassville girls basketball team has its sights set on being the first team above .500 since 2017-2018.

November 20, 2024

The Purdy girls basketball program is back in business. Unable to field a team in the 2023-2024 season, a dozen years after back-to-back state championships, Coach Stephanie Heman said eight girls are reviving the storied squad.

Bulldogs feeling fresh

November 20, 2024

Few high school basketball teams this season will be as fresh as Wheaton’s. With new Head Coach Josh Wiseman at the reins, the Bulldogs — who went 19-9 and were district runner-up last season — have just one full-time starter and one bench player coming back to the squad that graduated six.

Lady Eagles get double-digit wins

November 12, 2024

For the first time in eight seasons, the Purdy volleyball team achieved a double-digit win total. The Lady Eagles, who had only three seniors and a majority of freshmen this season, finished at 11-22-3, falling in the Class 2, District 10 quarterfinals to Sarcoxie, 3-0 (21-25, 15-25, 13-25).

3 return to floor for Wildcats

November 12, 2024

Young team to rely on experience to stay competitive The Cassville boys basketball team has only three returning starters this season, and the Wildcats will look to rely on their experience to stay competitive in the Big 8 and beyond. Caleb Reynolds, Cassville boys basketball coach, said the program is moving in the right direction, and the Wildcats aim to keep it that way.

Middle school football teams win Big 8 Conference titles

November 12, 2024

After finishing the season undefeated this fall, both the Cassville Middle School Seventh and Eighth Grade Football Teams have been named Big 8 Conference Champs in their respective divisions. 'Both of these groups played with tremendous effort and I couldn’t be prouder of their progress,' said Robbie Artherton, Head CMS Football Coach.

Buttram wins 1st at disc golf fundraiser

November 12, 2024

Cassville Wildcat Disc Golf Club members participated in the Throw Long, Pink Strong: A Throw Pink Fundraiser in Lowell, Ark., recently. The event was able to raise over $1,500 for Throw Pink and the Pink Fund, and Cassville’s Veronica Buttrum took first place in her division.

6 lead changes end with East Newton on top

November 5, 2024

It took six lead changes to determine the winner of Friday’s Class 3, District 6 quarterfinal barnburner, and a Cassville team seeking to avenge a regular-season loss suffered a second consecutive to the patriots, 39-28.

November 5, 2024

The Cassville boys and girls cross country teams will send three of their members to the 50th MSHSAA Cross Country Championships on Saturday. At the district race in Plato, junior Kayli Anderson finished 18th in 22:30, and senior Jadyn Williams was 20th in 22:34.