Last year I was highly critical that the Ozarks wasn’t very well represented on the football academic all-state team. A grand total of 16 teams and 47 players from the Ozarks made it last year. Well let’s give a big round of applause to all the coaches who took the time to nominate their players this year because this year, the Ozarks are proudly represented by 27 teams and 88 players. Leading the way is Webb City with 8, Lebanon with 7, Fair Grove with 6, Springfield Catholic and Thayer each have 5, and Nixa, Neosho, Salem, Seneca, and state champion Cassville each place 4 players.
Twelve players make their second appearance on the team. They are Zach Cooley of Lebanon, Damian Fadl of Waynesville, Alex Wise of Neosho, Tanner Green and Ron Johnson of Nevada, Beau Bounous of Monett, Ben Selby of Reeds Spring, Ty Floyd and Kevin Presley of Salem, Max Jersak of Catholic, and Alec Hackett and Caleb Schaffitzel of Fair Grove. Continue reading 2009 MFBCA Football Academic All-State Team
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Some teams rise up when the stakes are high. Others fall flatter than a Kansas wheat field. Seeing a team make the transition from one who falls to one who stands strong can be exhilarating. Watching a team go the other way can be painful beyond all measure. Friday’s action showed off some of both. And for many of you, you don’t have to search your memory very much to find those teams who have changed lately.
A couple examples of teams that have changed for the better? Cassville. 0-10 a few short years ago and a team that won only 1 district title from ’05 to ’07 despite losing only three games during that stretch. Now, the defending state champs have consecutive wins over excellent teams to win their district title. How about Lebanon? After breaking a 14 year losing streak to Camdenton last year, they put a huge crimp in the Lakers playoff fortunes by starting their own winning streak in the series. I won’t point out teams that have changed for the worse. I’m sure you can come up with those on your own.
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On the hardwood tonight, Sparta, Couch, and Osceola remained unbeaten as Brooke Stevens lead 4 Sparta players in double figures in their 66-45 win over Spokane, the Lady Indians cruised to a 55-24 win over Dora, and Jordan Garrison knocked down 24 points to lead Osceola to a 69-34 win over Butler. Christian County powers Ozark and Nixa both picked up wins. 75-56 was the score as the Lady Tigers downed Marshfield despite Amanda Gourley’s game high 21 points. While Nixa eased to a 69-43 victory over Rogersville.
The boys side saw the finals of the Golden City Tournament get set as top seed Dadeville beat Lockwood 71-51. They will face Everton who pulled out a 55-54 win over Liberal on the strength of Garrett Gladden’s 28 points.
And finally on the wrestling mats, Monett wrestlers Ethan Davis at 135, Kellen Bounous at 145, and Kyle Meyer at 152 all remained unbeaten as the Cubs went to 4-0 in duals this year dropping Carl Junction and Nixa by scores of 62-15 and 66-16.
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Got to catch a great game tonight and one of the better small school players in the area with Pierce City and Dietrick Sooter taking on the Southwest Trojans in Washburn. In a game that was close throughout, the free throw shooting of the Eagles made the difference as Pierce City wins 76-69. For the night, Pierce City was 19 of 24 from the line including 11 of 12 in the second half. Sooter lead 4 players in double figures with 26 including 5 3-pointers. For Southwest, Levi Roberts had 23 and Josh Hartin 21 but it wasn’t enough to keep the Eagles from winning their fourth game in a row in Washburn.
The highlight of big school play came as Hillcrest snapped Kickapoo’s 65 game Ozark Conference win streak dropping them 62-43. The Hornets held Alex Hall to just 5 points on the night and were lead by James Taylor’s 17 point and 14 rebounds. Hillcrest also got 17 from Derek Chaney and 16 from Dorial Green to go to 7-2 on the year.
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