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One thousand points and counting

By Jared Lankford

Boys at Verona High School have two choices when it comes to athletics: track or basketball. Luckily for Wesley Kissinger, the latter has always been his passion. "I grew up liking basketball. It kind of worked out, because... >>
Lady Cubs fall in overtime to Lamar

By Jared Lankford

Trailing by a basket, with 4.2 seconds left in the game, the Monett Lady Cubs stole the inbounds pass from Lamar, and Faith Schmidt buried a 12-foot jumper as time expired to force overtime in Monday night's basketball game.... >>
Diamond Wildcats nip Monett Cubs

By Jared Lankford

The Diamond Wildcats extended their eight game winning streak to nine with a 56-46 victory over the Monett Cubs. "I thought we played well enough to win on the defensive side of the ball," said Monett coach Ty Goetz.... >>
Roller's and Bennett's treys spark Purdy sweep

By Jared Lankford

Purdy's Addy Roller and Devon Bennett combined to hit 13 3-pointers, which helped the Purdy boys and girls basketball squads to sweep a pair of games from Verona last night. In the girls game, Purdy topped Verona 66-32... >>
Quick start helps carry Monett to homecoming win over Tigers

By Jared Lankford

An 8-0 run to open the game spurred the Monett Cubs on to a 73-62 victory over Lamar Friday night and thrilled the large homecoming crowd. "I thought we struggled to start our last couple of games with emotion and energy,"... >>

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PCHS advances to tourney final (02/03/12)
The Pierce City Lady Eagles advanced to the championship game of the McAuley Lady Warrior Classic Thursday night. The top seeded Lady Eagles downed Miller 49-37. Pierce City began its game on a 16-5 run through the first quarter and led 29-15 at halftime...

Monett Cubs wrestling gets past Joplin (02/03/12)
The Monett Cubs wrestling team earned a hard fought 46-34 victory over Joplin Thursday night. The Cubs improved to 7-6 in duals on the year. "There were lots of forfeits on both sides so it was pretty quick night," said Monett coach Daryl Bradley. "The contest only lasted 45 minutes. We are hoping to get healthy for the weekends tournament and hopefully we can build some momentum into the district tournament."...

One thousand points and counting (02/03/12)
Boys at Verona High School have two choices when it comes to athletics: track or basketball. Luckily for Wesley Kissinger, the latter has always been his passion. "I grew up liking basketball. It kind of worked out, because you don't have many choices in Verona," said the senior guard. "I have played since I was in the third grade and have always enjoyed the game."...

Monett wrestling falls to Bolivar (02/03/12)
The Monett wrestling Cubs fell 54-16 to Bolivar Tuesday night. "We wrestled good in spots and are continuing to improve every day," said Monett coach Daryl Bradley. "Bolivar is pretty tough in every weight class. I expect us to respond in a positive way in our next dual."...

Monett wrestling takes sixth in dual (02/01/12)
The Monett wrestling Cubs took sixth place in the 12-team field at the Odessa Invitational Tournament on Saturday with 77 points. "We wrestled some really good competition up north," said Monett coach Daryl Bradley. "I was pleased overall with our effort. We need to improve on our position and mat awareness. I am excited, because I know we are headed in the right direction."...

Lady Cubs fall in overtime to Lamar (02/01/12)
Trailing by a basket, with 4.2 seconds left in the game, the Monett Lady Cubs stole the inbounds pass from Lamar, and Faith Schmidt buried a 12-foot jumper as time expired to force overtime in Monday night's basketball game. Despite the momentum heading into the extra session, Monett fell to Lamar 54-53 in an exciting Big 8 conference game...

Diamond Wildcats nip Monett Cubs (02/01/12)
The Diamond Wildcats extended their eight game winning streak to nine with a 56-46 victory over the Monett Cubs. "I thought we played well enough to win on the defensive side of the ball," said Monett coach Ty Goetz. "Offensively, we couldn't buy a bucket. Diamond did a good job of disrupting our flow and forced us to take hurried shots."...

Roller's and Bennett's treys spark Purdy sweep (02/01/12)
Purdy's Addy Roller and Devon Bennett combined to hit 13 3-pointers, which helped the Purdy boys and girls basketball squads to sweep a pair of games from Verona last night. In the girls game, Purdy topped Verona 66-32 behind a 30-point performance by Roller...

Quick start helps carry Monett to homecoming win over Tigers (01/30/12)
An 8-0 run to open the game spurred the Monett Cubs on to a 73-62 victory over Lamar Friday night and thrilled the large homecoming crowd. "I thought we struggled to start our last couple of games with emotion and energy," said Monett coach Ty Goetz. "Tonight, we show the effort that I have wanted all season long. The boys played really well and attacked the basket all night long."...

Cold third quarter dooms Verona (01/30/12)
The Verona Wildcats couldn't hold a four-point halftime advantage and fell 61-51 to Galena Friday night. The Wildcats trailed 11-10 after the first quarter but rallied to outperform the Bears 13-8 and lead 23-19 at halftime. Galena stormed out of the locker room and outscored Verona 24-12 to lead 43-35 heading into the fourth...

Purdy girls claim win over Jasper (01/30/12)
The Purdy Lady Eagles basketball team earned a 68-38 victory over Jasper Friday night. The Lady Eagles dominated the game from start to finish, outscoring Jasper 20-8 in the first period and leading 42-21 at halftime. "It was a good night," said Purdy coach Grant Young. "We had a week off and came into the game with fresh legs. We moved the ball up and down the floor really well."...

Monett Cubs wrestling shines in quad dual (01/30/12)
The Monett wrestling Cubs improved to 6-5 in dual matches this season with victories over Central and Poplar Bluff and one setback to Ozark on Senior Night this Thursday. "I thought we wrestled well tonight, and we pulled out a couple of victories for our seniors," said Monett coach Daryl Bradley. ...

Monett falls to McDonald County (01/30/12)
The Monett Lady Cubs basketball woes continued Thursday night falling 50-26 to the McDonald County Lady Mustangs. The Lady Cubs, trying to break a three-game losing skid could never get on track offensively. Monett managed less than 10 points in every quarter...

Monett grad receives recognition (01/30/12)
by Jared Lankford Monett High School recently recognized 2010 graduate and current Northern Illinois University wrestler Ethan Davis for his selection as the 2010--11 National Wrestling Coaches Association Missouri Outstanding Wrestler. The award is presented annually and voted on by wrestling coaches statewide...

Pierce City squads split varsity basketball contests (01/25/12)
The Pierce City Lady Eagles basketball team has ripped off five consecutive wins, including a 66-26 rout of Lockwood Monday night. "Our girls played very well tonight," said Pierce City coach Tiffany Dirks. "We came out aggressive and took an early lead, which established the tempo of the game quickly. I was proud of the way we controlled the game and was very pleased with the win."...

Purdy boys split varsity games (01/25/12)
The Purdy Eagles basketball team couldn't overcome a slow start and fell 55-48 to Thomas Jefferson. The Eagles dropped to 8-6 overall and 2-2 in Ozark 7 Conference play. "We got behind early and were taken out of our game plan," said Purdy coach Tommy Egan. "I was proud of the boys. They fought back in the second half. We cut the lead down to two points, but TJ hit some clutch shots."...

Cold start leads to Cubs' demise (01/25/12)
The Monett Cubs basketball team entered Tuesday night's Big 8 tilt looking for their second conference victory and a win over a district opponent in Carl Junction. Thirty-two minutes later, the Cubs were handed a 64-49 loss. "It's frustrating," said Monett head coach Ty Goetz. "I know we have players who can play, and we talked about getting off to a quick start, but we didn't show the intensity need to win after tipoff."...

Verona takes second place in Spokane Tourney (01/23/12)
The Verona Wildcats gave the Cassville Wildcats all they wanted but came up short in the championship game of the Spokane Tournament, falling 51-47 on Saturday night. "The boys are disappointed," said Verona coach Brad Stewart. "It's good to see them so hungry. I told the team the last 48 hours were kind of like an NBA schedule. We hit this big shot to win Friday, and we didn't tonight. We have to clear our mind and move on to the next game."...

Purdy basketball enjoys busy weekend (01/23/12)
The Purdy Eagles pulled off a 66-56 victory over Pierce City in Friday night basketball action. "We were pretty rusty tonight," said Purdy coach Tommy Egan. "Pierce City did a good job of breaking us down off the dribble and finding an open shooter. I thought we finally settled down on defense in the fourth quarter and hit some tough shots to secure the win."...

Verona claims fifth at Marionville (01/23/12)
The Verona Lady Wildcats earned a 59-39 win over Billings to claim fifth place in Marionville Lady Comet Classic on Saturday. "I thought we did a good job of coming together for the victory," said Verona coach Ryan Yates. "I think we are coming together as a team and playing our best ball of the season. Jessica (Youngberg) had a big game for us tonight. It was a team win."...

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