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Lady Cubs lose season opener (09/01/10)
The Monett Lady Cubs volleyball team fell 25-12 and 25-19 to Carthage Tuesday night. Even though it was a setback Lady Cubs Coach Shyrah Perry was still upbeat. "Carthage is a good team," Perry said. "They were able to put runs together and found the holes on the floor...

Monett gears up for first home game (09/01/10)
There is an old coaching adage "I would rather win ugly, than lose pretty." Last Friday night's Cubs win was definitely ugly. "Fifty percent of the teams that played last Friday lost," said Cubs' Head Coach Chad Depée. "We were lucky to get the win. We have a lot to work t do in practice...

Purdy Eagles baseball notches wins (09/01/10)
The Purdy Eagles baseball team (4-0) handled Golden City 6-2 Tuesday night. The Eagles' Landon Terry pitched a complete game, allowing two runs on three hits while striking out 10. Riley Veith came up big on offense, belting a two-run home run. In Monday's action, the Eagles defeated Galena 16-6...

Verona girls win first game (09/01/10)
The Verona Lady Wildcats volleyball team (1-0) posted its first win of the season. By a scores of 25-12 and 25-13 they defeated Hurley. For the Lady Wildcats Tristan Carrasquillo had five kills and three blocks, Taylor Pinky added six digs, and Jessica Smith had fice aces and 20 service points...

Lady Eagles defeat College Heights in softball action (09/01/10)
The Purdy Lady Eagles defeated College Heights 13-0 Monday night. "The girls played real well," Lady Eagles' Head Coach Jeff Swadley said. "They hit the ball and ran the bases aggressively." Carlee Hall got the win, pitching five innings, allowing four hits and striking out six...

Lady Cubs tennis falls to Nevada (09/01/10)
The Monett Lady Cubs tennis team fell to the Nevada Tigers, 4-5, in Tuesday night's action. "Our girls played well," said Lady Cubs' Head Coach Bob Crain. "They just came up short one game." Lady Cubs' Nurpa Desai, Darian Shields and Kerry Tinklepaugh won their respective singles matches, 8-4, 8-5 and 8-1...

Cubs beat Mustangs 10-0 for first win of 2010 (08/30/10)
Chad Depée's debut as head coach of the Monett Cubs football team was a success last Friday night due primarily to the play of the special teams late in the game. Monett converted a blocked punt into a touchdown and a fumble recovery on the ensuing kickoff into a field goal in the fourth quarter to defeat the host McDonald County Mustangs 10-0 in a non-conference contest...

PC Eagles soar to first gridiron season win over Sarcoxie (08/30/10)
Any pre-game nervousness that first year Pierce City Eagles' Head Football Coach Mac Whitehead had were quickly alleviated with a 48-7 rout of the Sarcoxie Bears. The Eagles scored a touchdown on its first six possessions and seven of its first eight...

Cubs softball squad takes second at weekend tourney in Ash Grove (08/30/10)
The Monett Lady Cubs' softball team (4-1) had a very productive weekend going 3-1 and finishing second in the Ash Grove Tournament. On Friday the Lady Cubs defeated Crane 9-3. Paige Marney pitched seven innings, allowing eight hits, three runs and striking out three...

Lady Cubs tennis team edges Aurora in thriller (08/30/10)
The Monett Lady Cubs' (2-1) tennis team defeated Aurora 5-4 in dramatic fashion Friday night. "The girls gave tremendous effort tonight," Lady Cubs Head Coach Bob Crain said. "They played very well under pressure." The Lady Cubs started off the night with winning singles matches from Carrie Robbins (8-2), Theresa Mangler (8-4), Katelyn Sperandio (8-4), Nurpa Desai (8-3)...

Lady Cubs post tennis win (08/27/10)
Winning games is always important, it's just some games carry more importance. The Monett Lady Cubs tennis team downed the Carl Junction Lady Bulldogs 6-3 Thursday night. The win moved the Lady Cubs to 1-1 on the season and 1-0 in Big 8 Conference play...

PC Lady Eagles hang on to beat Crane (08/27/10)
The Pierce City Lady Eagles (2-1) held off the Crane Lady Pirates, 8-6, in Thursday's softball action. The Lady Eagles plated four runs in the bottom of the second inning and added another run in the fourth to build a 5-0 lead. However, the pesky Lady Pirates would not go away...

Cubs football opens season on Friday (08/26/10)
This Friday night marks the beginning of the 2010 Missouri high school football season. The Monett Cubs will make the trip to Anderson to face the Mustangs of McDonald County. The first game of the season is always important as teams try to establish their identities...

Pierce City Eagles gear up for Sarcoxie (08/26/10)
The Pierce City Eagles begin the 2010 football campaign on the road Friday night at Sarcoxie. "We want to line up and run right at them," Eagles Head Coach Mac Whitehead said. "We want to force the Bears to commit eight men in the box, then we'll try to throw it over the top. We want to shorten the game and allow our defense a chance to rest."...

Hunter safety course offered (08/26/10)
Counts Archery in Monett will sponsor a Missouri Hunter Education course at the Monett Middle School. The event is a two day, 14-hour training course to be held on Saturday, Sept. 11, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 12, from 1 to 6 p.m. Those individuals completing the course receive a Missouri Heritage card with a hunter education certification from the Department of Conservation. This certification is mandatory for anyone wanting to purchase a hunting permit...

Purdy Eagles roll in baseball opener (08/25/10)
The Purdy baseball team notched its first win of the season in impressive fashion, beating Hurley 20-0. Eagles Head Coach Joshua Hughes was very surprised. "I knew our pitching would be a strength this year," Hughes said. "But the way the boys swung the bats was a complete and pleasant surprise."...

Pierce City Lady Eagles softball split opening games (08/25/10)
The Pierce City Lady Eagles softball team downed the Patriots of East Newton, 4-3 on Monday. Lady Eagles' pitcher Sara Stearns (1-0) earned her first victory. Stearns pitched seven strong innings, allowing one run on three hits while striking out three...

Lady Cubs tennis falls in Cartahge (08/25/10)
The Monett Lady Cubs tennis team fell to the Carthage Lady Tigers in match play, 2-7, Monday night in its season opener. The Lady Cubs' Katelyn Sperandio and Nruapa Desai won their respective matches, 8-0 and 8-5. In doubles play, Monett Cubs fell 3-0...

Lady Eagles softball team wins two (08/25/10)
The Purdy Lady Eagles softball team has started the season off on the right foot, winning Monday against Billings, 15-5, and Tuesday night against Sarcoxie, 7-0. The Lady Eagles' start to the Billings game was a little shaky after committing three errors to load the bases, Purdy Lady Eagles Head Coach Jeff Swadley was forced to call timeout and huddle his team on the mound...

New MHS football coach speaks to Kiwanians (08/25/10)
New Monett High School head football coach Chad Depée provided a preview of the fall season for the Monett Kiwanis Club at last week's meeting. Depée, who comes to Monett after serving as head coach in El Dorado Springs for the past four years, said his vision for football is to make better persons out of all players. Winning games is only part of a bigger picture...