Volleyball season is up & running now. And I attended a very entertaining match last night as McDonald County traveled to Cassville. The home team got out to a good start and took the lead early in the first set. But after a timeout, the Lady Mustangs rallied behind the play of Ryan Parsons to take it 25-17. The second set was a reversal as Cassville controlled play and the Ladycats Marti Richmiller started to assert herself. Richmiller would finish with 12 kills & 9 assists and Cassville took the second set 25-17. The final set was back & forth all the way. Cassville’s Emily Orrell made some key digs to overcome some unforced errors on Cassville’s side. But in the end, Parsons’ tough serving (she would finish with 5 aces) gave McDonald County just enough margin to win the third set 25-22 & take the match. Both teams looked a little rough, but all in all, it was a good match to start the season. Neither side will be an easy match for any team.
Now, onto the days scores.
VOLLEYBALL
Varsity
- McDonald County 2, Cassville 1 (25-17, 17-25, 25-22)
- McDonald County: Shaye Buttram – 13 assists
- Cassville: Marti Richmiller – 12 kills, 9 assists
- Catholic 2, Conway 1 (26-24, 16-25, 25-22)
- Conway: Santana Cruz – 15 kills; Haley Hendrix – 28 assists
- Osceola 2, Pleasant Hope 0 (25-7, 25-10)
- Osceola: Alexis Self – 13 assists; Meghan Schrock – 5 aces
- Ash Grove def College Heights
- Ash Grove: Kailie Weinreis – 17 digs; Anastasia Phillips – 10 kills
- College Heights: Hannah Myers – 20 digs; Missy Sterling – 14 assists
- Hollister 2, Blue Eye 0 (25-22, 25-18)
- Exeter 2, Billings 0 (25-20, 25-23)
- Rolla 2, Licking 0 (25-19, 26-24)
Junior varsity
- Cassville 2, McDonald County 0
- Osceola 2, Pleasant Hope 0
- Rolla 2, Licking 0
GIRLS GOLF
Seymour Invitational
Team Standings
- Kickapoo – 344
- Mt. Vernon – 362
- Republic – 372
- Marshfield – 383
- West Plains – 387
- Nixa – 395
- Branson – 399
- Lebanon – 406
- Willard – 411
- Rogersville – 431
- Glendale – 438
- Buffalo – 440
- Bolivar – 446
- Ozark – 454
- Seneca – 460
- Greenwood – 473
- Seymour – 478
Individual standings
1. Jessica Dillard, Kickapoo, 73
2. Jeanna Brewer, Mt. Vernon, 76
3. Payton Rayl, Republic, 78
4. Meg Alumno, Kickapoo, 79
5. Emily Odom, West Plains, 83
6. Peyson Sheilds, Nixa, 86
7. Amelia Bramer, Mt. Vernon, 88
8. Bridgette Wells, Kickapoo, 89
9. Gabby Zander, Branson, 90
9. Kayla Esquivel, Marshfield, 90
11. Allison Quigley, Republic, 91
11. Amber Root, Lebanon, 91
11. Kelsey Goodwin, Willard, 91
SOFTBALL
Frisco League Tournament
- Crocker 13, Plato 0
- Katie Shockley – W, 7 K; Bree Peterson – 2B, 3 RBI
- Dixon 14, Stoutland 1 (5 inn)
- Dixon: Megan Vrba – W, 9 K; Emily Wade – 2 for 3, 3 RBI
Varsity
- Joplin 10, Kickapoo 0 (5 inn)
- Joplin : Arlisa Arwood – W, perfect game; Taylor Tyrell – 3 hits; Bailey Wallace – 4 RBI
- Lebanon 10, Parkview 0 (5 inn)
- Walnut Grove 1, Norwood 0 (8 inn)
- Walnut Grove: Hannah Harman – W, 15 K
- Purdy 10, College Heights 0
- Purdy: Tristian Branch – 3 for 3, 3 RBI
- Monett 7, Republic 6 (9 inn)
- Republic: Amanda Davis – 4 for 4, 2 2B
- Webb City 6, East Newton 0
- Webb City: Kyra Parker – W, 1 hitter, 14 K
- Marionville 4, Crane 3
- Hartville 11, Gainesville 9
BOYS SOCCER
- Richland 3, School of the Osage 2
BASEBALL
Varsity
- Galena 9, Purdy 3
- Galena: Chris Foster – W, 6 IP, 8 K, 1 ER, 2 hits, 2 BB
- Purdy: Cody Hall – HR
Junior varsity
- Galena 8, Purdy 7
GIRLS TENNIS
- Joplin 8, Carl Junction 1
- Branson def Webb City
- Glendale 7, Hillcrest 1
- Central 9, Reeds Springs 0


