Each week, we'll go around the Ozarks to check in with area teams. If you have a bit of news we could use from your school, email Matt Schoch at maschoch@news-leader.com. This week, we tour the Ozark 7 Conference. »
BOYS 3,200 relay — 1. 2. Nixa, 8:11.06; 2. West Plains, 8:14.45; 3. Spokane, 8:57.72 110 hurdles — 1. Dylan Weber, Reeds Spring, 15.30 seconds; 2. Jalen Malone, Waynesville, 15.33; 3. Andy Smith, Willard, 15.50 Long jump — 1. »
When Ozark's Zeke Barnes grounded out to shortstop in the bottom of the sixth inning against Nixa on Tuesday, he wasn't the slightest bit happy about it. »
For Ozark High School's Daniel Anderson, the mission began the day after he finished second in the 400 meters at state last season. How could he climb one more spot? That was the question in his mind. »
Without much fanfare, Andrew Stepp signed on the dotted line last week to continue his baseball career. And that's just how he wanted it. "It feels pretty good to get it off my back," the Nixa senior said. »
BOYS 3,200 relay — 1. 2. Nixa, 8:11.06; 2. West Plains, 8:14.45; 3. Spokane, 8:57.72 110 hurdles — 1. Dylan Weber, Reeds Spring, 15.30 seconds; 2. Jalen Malone, Waynesville, 15.33; 3. Andy Smith, Willard, 15.50 Long jump — 1. »
Kickapoo used a combination of base hits, walks and a Glendale error to score nine runs in the top of the fifth inning as the Chiefs cruised to an 11-1 Ozark Conference victory on Tuesday at Don Provance Field. »
That Nikki Keeter is a key contributor to the Ozark girls track team as a sophomore is impressive enough. That she's contributing at all is almost unbelievable. Go back to April 3, 2010 — the day before Easter. »
Fighting Armadillos 21, Fire Slayers 8 Biggs 11, Ozark De-Fence DOM. »
Singles Kevin MacDonald (R) def. Andrew York 6 (O) 8-6; Derik Louberbaugh (R) def. Chandler Mercer (O) 8-6; Blake Sarrazin (O) def. Matt Gartland (R) 8-0; John Plaster (R) def. Matt Fry (O) 8-4; Zach Smith (O) def. »
BOYS 3,200 relay — 1. West Plains, 8:14.45; 2. Nixa, 8:21.44; 3. Spokane, 8:57.72 110 hurdles — 1. Dylan Weber, Reeds Spring, 15.30 seconds; 2. Jalen Malone, Waynesville, 15.33; 3. Blake Alexander, Strafford, 15.60; 4. »
As the New York Knicks point guard sensation Jeremy Lin rehabs a torn meniscus, Ozark Conference tennis followers have caught a new case of "Lynn-sanity." Joplin junior Jeremy Lynn dominated the field to take first place in singles at the Springfield Invi »
On a team with just four seniors, any experience is good experience. That's just part of the reason why Keysha Burns' role with the Ozark girls' soccer team this season is so important. »
Sometimes you just know. That was the case for Nixa seniors Marisa Frazier and Luke Moore last week, as each signed letters of intent to continue their athletic careers. »
A Nixa High School boys basketball player on April 4 signed a letter of intent to play in college. But he probably wasn't one of the Eagles most people would pick to play at the next level. »
