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At the Barbershop – Post Fireworks Edition

Alright, I survived my last fireworks stand (hopefully), I have completed my summer vacation (San Antonio), and have a mini tour of Missouri on tap this weekend.  So while summer is still upon us, let’s go get a trim at the ol’ barbershop.

I do not consider myself a member of the media.  Yes, I have the website that you behold now.  Yes, I’ve made a few appearances on some radio shows.  But I would be delusional to think I am a media member.  Continue reading At the Barbershop – Post Fireworks Edition

Goodbye Coach Phillips, and Thank You.

I never knew Stephanie Phillips.  I had spoken to her in passing a few times, but I think it’s safe to say she didn’t know my name and wouldn’t have recognized me if you had shown her my picture.  Every time I watched the Lady Chiefs play and had a chance to introduce myself, I would defer thinking “She has more important things to do than talk to me.”  But since her days as a player at Springfield Catholic, I had watched her.  And as a avid people watcher I observed certain things about her.  Then with the onset of her illness, a good deal of her private life became public allowing me to observe even more about her.  And though I never knew her, we were all able to know a great deal about her.

Continue reading Goodbye Coach Phillips, and Thank You.

2010 All-Ozarks Baseball

Here’s the News-Leader’s All-Ozarks baseball team for this year.  Branson leads the way with three first team selections including Mike Compton at pitcher, Tee Helsel on the infield, and Timmy Townsend at utility.  Lot’s of youth on the first squad with six juniors and a sophomore.  All seniors with the exception of four juniors on the second team.

2010 News-Leader All-Ozarks Baseball Team

First team

  • Pitchers
    • Mike Compton, JR, Branson
    • Tyler Burgess, JR, Webb City
    • Tyler King, SR, Republic
    • Robbe Ewing, JR, Stockton
  • Infielders

Doriel Green Named National Athlete of the Year!

Maxpreps today named Hillcrest sophomore Doriel Green it’s National Male Athlete of the Year! Earlier in the year, Doriel was named the top football prospect from the class of 2012, and the state basketball player of the year.  But added all together with his fantastic performance at the state track & field championships, the sophomore bested [...]

Kenzie Williams to Lady Bears

Mt. Vernon’s all-state guard Kenzie Williams has verbally committed to play basketball for the Missouri State Lady Bears.  You can read full reports at the News-Leader and KSPR.  Kenzie was being recruited by a number of division 1 schools, but decided to put an end to any suspense.  Congratulations Kenzie and good luck.

2009-2010 Hall of Champions

This years state champions from the Ozarks.  Congratulations to all of you, an thanks for making us proud.

BASKETBALL

Boys

  • Class 5 – Hillcrest

Girls

  • Class 3 – Mt. Vernon
  • Class 4 – Webb City

CROSS COUNTRY

Boys

Team

  • Class 1 – College Heights

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OS.Net Question of the Week – 6/14/10

As we wait for the media’s all-state baseball team & all-state girls soccer teams, let’s get back into poll mode this week.  The Springfield Lions Club held their 33rd annual All-Star Classic this last weekend, matching the best of the area with the best of the city.  We’d like to know who had the most outstanding [...]

2010 Springfield Lions Club All-Star Classic

A fun night as always in Springfield at the 33rd Lions Club All-Star Classic pitting the best of the city vs the best of the area.  In the girls game, Kylie Williamson of Lighthouse Christian took over down the stretch scoring 11 of the City’s final 15 points as the City girls grab a rare win in the series 56-51.  Both Casey Carroll of Kickapoo and Shelby Stewart of Parkview helped out with 11 points each.  Nixa’s Emily Walker was the only Area girl in double figures with 16.

Points were much more plentiful in the boys game, but they played a bit longer as the Area boys got two free throws from Zac Hill of Nixa with 1.9 seconds left in the third overtime to win 97-95. Continue reading 2010 Springfield Lions Club All-Star Classic

5/17/10 Question of the Week Results

The people have spoken in record numbers.  And with incredible support from the towns of Houston & Lebanon, Kyle Poynter is the people’s choice for boys athlete of the year.  And all-state selection in basketball, and a likely all-state selection in baseball, comments & emails also pointed to Kyle’s character as a main reason for his support.  And we’re all about that at OzarksSports.  The senior took an astonishing 60% of the vote due to the deluge of votes from his local fans.

Coming in second was sophomore Doriel Green with 16%.  Green made all-state in both football & basketball, and is won three events at the class 4 sectional track & field meet this weekend.  A pair of under appreciated stars tie for third with Alex wise of Neosho & Travis Northern of Cassville both getting 6%.

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2010 Missouri Challenge Cup Schedule & Rosters

Here they are.  The full rosters for both the boys and girls teams in this year’s Missouri Challenge Cup.  As well as the seeds.

On the girls side, the Southwest team, composed entirely of Ozarks players, is seeded first.  The Central team, coached by Skyline’s Kevin Cheek and featuring Jordan Garrison of Osceola is seeded seventh.  While the South Central team, with Jessica Parker of Climax Springs and Lanicia Lawrence of Waynesville, is seeded eighth.

The defending champs on the boys side, the Southwest squad, is seeded fourth this year with John Schaefer of Hillcrest at the helm.  Andre Hilbert of Laquey, our player of the year, is on the seventh seeded South Central team.

I’ll have the game schedule posted next week.  Quarterfinals are Friday the 28th with semis & championships on the 29th.

GIRLS

  1. Southwest
  2. Kansas City
  3. St. Louis
  4. Southeast
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