The all-state soccer teams were released yesterday. See the links for the full teams at Springfield Soccer.
Nice honors for the area in class 3. Glendale gets 3 picks including co-offensive player of the year Devon Newport and public school coach of the year Jeff Rogers. Kickapoo has 2 players selected with goalie Chris Tombridge making first team. While Rolla and Parkview each get a single selection.
Bolivar gets much recognition in class 2 with 4 all-state selections, 3 of which will be returning next year. Defender Kyle Slagle joins Cassville’s lone selection, forward Uziel Franco, on the first team. Monett gets an honorable mention pick.
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While not a perfect finish for the Ozarks team playing in St. Louis this weekend, it was a step forward for SW Mo soccer nonetheless. After becoming the first Ozarks squad to reach the class 3 final, Glendale falls short of winning the title. Rockhurst dropped them 3-0 tonight. Officially, Glendale did not have a shot or a corner kick for the game. Rockhurst built a 2-0 halftime lead on goals in the 9th and 35th minutes, and added another in the 63rd to salt it away. Glendale finished 26-5 on the season and 2nd in state. A great year for the Falcons.
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Double overtime to decide the Nixa/Ozark soccer game last night. The Eagles Chandler Hale socres with under 5 minutes left in the second OT to win it for Nixa. In girls tennis, Joplin’s Rachel Lazenby continues her amazing roll winning her singles match 8-0 last night over Camdenton’s Katie Burkhardt to lead the Lady Eagles to [...]
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It’s officially fall in the Ozarks. With the weather so nice and such a variety of athletic contests going one, there is no excuse for not getting out and catching some great softball, tennis, golf, or football. Or if you’re an indoor person, stay in an support your local volleyball or swimming team.
For example, last night [...]
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I know some people may be shocked to hear this. But (brace yourself) there are sports other than football played on Fridays in the fall. For instance, softball, where Ash Grove beat Miller 7 to 5 last night. Shelly Wilson had 3 hits to lead the Pirates. Boy’s swimming and diving also. Why yesterday Kickapoo won [...]
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