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Thursday, September 4th, 2008With the rain washing out everything yesterday, I thought I’d announce that we now have a winner in the ‘Last State to Visit OzarksSports.Net’ Sweepstakes. The lucky state will receive their very own OzarksSports.Net t-shirt and hat. If anyone from that state ever claims it.
Now, the envelope please.
THE CONTENDERS
South Dakota
This one is near [...]
But first…
Tuesday, August 19th, 2008Before we get fully back into the swing of things and get carried away by the return of all the fall sports we love, I thought it would be a good idea to start the year off with a healthy dose of perspective. I know it’s not a popular thing these days. But [...]
Back to fun
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008Back to fun? Well, this isn’t really work. So I’d be lying if the title was back to work. And I’m all about the truth. So, let the fun begin.
Football practices began in the area yesterday. Softball and volleyball teams are preparing. Boys swimming teams are getting ready. And don’t forget girls tennis, boys soccer, [...]
Class 1 all-state girls soccer team & rankings
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008One of the things that makes soccer unique among sports is how sometimes a loss can elevate your teams profile more than a win. The Catholic Lady Irish ended their season with a loss to St. Dominic. Losing 2-0 but controlling the game most of the way. That resulted in the team actually rising a [...]
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Tuesday, June 17th, 2008And the OzarksSports.Net conquest of the South is now complete. While I was out on vacation, both Mississippi and West Virginia visited for the first time. In honor of this momentous occurrence, let’s take a closer look at our new friends.
Mississippi
While not filled with tons of national titles & national recognition, the Mississippi [...]
Hit me with a hot link
Monday, June 16th, 2008I am nearing completion of what I hope will be the definitive page of Ozarks sports related links. All the schools, all the teams, all the newspapers, all the TV stations, everything that I can find that is related to high school and youth sports in SW Mo. There are sites that are creative & [...]
Area teams sweep Lions Club All-Star Classic
Sunday, June 15th, 2008Both the Area boys & girls teams won in the 31st annual Lions Club All-Star Classic last night in Springfield. The girls, led by Casey Garrison’s 21 points, built a 15 point halftime lead and cruised to 71-44 win. Marshfield’s Lacey Boshe had 15 for the Area team. Alicia Garoutte of Kickapoo had 10 points [...]
Lions Club All-Star Classic tomorrow
Friday, June 13th, 2008Don’t forget about the 31st Annual Lions Club All-Star Classic tomorrow evening in the W.E. Dowell Fieldhouse at BBC. City vs. Area in both girls and boys games. Casey Garrison makes her first all-star game appearance of the season. The girls game will start at 6:30 with the boys game following. Tickets are $5.
Midwest Nationals tourney
Thursday, June 12th, 2008The Midwest Nationals kick off their Nationals Classic today at Meador Park and Nixa High baseball field. It runs through Sunday. Games start at 1PM at both locations today with 4 games at Meador and 1 at Nixa. Friday and Saturday start times are 8:30 at Meador with 6 games to be [...]
300!!! This is OzarksSports.Net!
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008Yay! It’s post # 300! Yay! Here’s the pertinent, detailed, home baked, statistical goodness.
Total hits - 5,997
Countries reached - 34 (I am HUGE in Calgary)
Hits from U.S. - 5,923 (OK. Maybe not that huge.)
States reached - 46 and the District of Columbia
States not reached (yet)
Delaware
Hawaii
South Dakota
Vermont (Everyone who had West Virginia in the pool? Sorry. [...]