by: Dan Lucy, Ozarks First Even though sports are slowly starting to come back there are some events that are still getting canceled because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Sertoma Club’s Grin Iron All-Star football game will be canceled. It was supposed to be June 5th at JFK Stadium in Springfield. The game pits the …
by: Perry Phillips, Perry Phillips Sports Dot Com In spite of schools shifting to off campus sessions for the rest of the Academic Year, a couple of Signings have taken place. Reeds Spring senior Brandon Reeves-Eakins recently signed a National Letter of Intent to throw for the Southwest Baptist Bearcat Track and Field Team. The …
by: Perry Phillips, Perry Phillips Sports Dot Com The Reeds Spring Varsity Basketball Programs will be under new leadership next School Year. A familiar face will be on the bench when the girls basketball season tips next year at Reeds Spring. Yes, a new hire has been made but its one that has Reeds Spring …
by: Scott McCaulley With the cancelling of all on-site classes for schools in Arkansas and Missouri for the rest of the Academic Year, both the Arkansas Activities Association and the Missouri State High School Activities Association announces on Thursday that all Spring Sports Competition and Championships have been cancelled. After the start of the outbreak …
Press Release Hasin Leonard has been named as the new Head Volleyball Coach of Hollister High School for the 2020-2021 school year. She will succeed, Alexis Mitchell. Leonard has taught math at Hollister High School for 2 years and served as the assistant volleyball coach this past year. Leonard shares that she is looking forward …
by: Scott McCaulley With the closing of K-12 School Campuses for the remainder of the school year, the Arkansas Activities Association have cancelled the remaining State High School Basketball Championship Games. The Title Games for Classes 3A thru 6A were originally postponed on March 13 and 14 as the COVID-19 Virus was beginning to spread …
by: Dan Lindblad, Ozarks First Ranked in the top five and a second seed in the NAIA Division II Tournament. “We were exactly where we wanted to be,” senior Ashley Forrest said. “We had worked so hard as a team and we’re playing so well. Going in we were really confident.” The College of the …
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by: Matt Veeren, Ozarks First Jared Beshore is coming home. The Lamar native won state championships with the football Tigers. Now, he’s Lamar’s new head football coach. “It’s crazy to think of that right now,” Beshore said. “I don’t think I’m used to that. I’m going to have to get used to that. Even coach …
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by: Scott McCaulley McDonald’s of Branson holds a special ceremony last week at it’s Branson Hills Parkway Location honoring Branson High School Senior Priscilla Williams, the first Female Basketball Player from Southwest Missouri selected as a McDonald’s High School All-American selection. Branson Lady Pirate Coaches and Players as well as other area fans joined in …
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From C of O Sports Information In an effort to safeguard students and limit the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), College of the Ozarks made a decision last week to extend students’ return from spring break until March 30th. In addition, College of the Ozarks was notified mid-morning on Monday that the National Association of Intercollegiate …