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The annual 18 hole Edna Boyer Girls Golf Tournament was held on Monday, Sept. 23 at the West Plains Country Club. The following schools participated in the tournament; West Plains, Seymour, Mountain View-Liberty, Sparta, Mansfield, Bakersfield, and Lutie.   Dr. Ashley Cooley, Activities...
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The opening kickoff defined the whole game.   Zizzer senior Remington Wilson zipped 78 yards down the field on the opening kickoff only to have the whole play called back because of a holding penalty.   That pretty much describes the game against the Logan-Rogersville Wildcats.   In...
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A busy week on the road for the Lady Bears was a mix of wins and losses as the team competed against Eminence, Liberty and Thayer. The team currently stands at 9-4-1 on the season.   On Monday, Sept. 23 the Lady Bears traveled to Eminence where they defeated the Lady Wildcats in four sets....
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The remnants of Hurricane Helene blew through Palenske Field Friday night bringing the wind and rain, but it was the Liberty Eagles who brought the gale force.  The Eagles were hot off last week’s win over Ava, elevating them to the #10 spot in Class 2 rankings, and also knocking the Ava Bears...
The puzzle pieces are finally starting to come together as the Lady Eagles now have some wins under their belt after a grueling first three weeks on the season. The Lady Eagles record currently stands at 8-6-2.   "I feel like this week was a much needed confidence week," Head Coach Shari Tune...
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The West Plains Zizzer Swim and Dive Team has had a busy start to their 2024 season with five meets in 12 days.   “We have a young team this year,” said Head Coach Ryan Smith. “We are looking to see individual growth by each swimmer and diver and see where that takes us as a team throughout...
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The new Zizzer Ballpark held an official ribbon cutting ceremony on September 17, 2024. Major upgrades to the previous baseball field were celebrated as it has become a combination baseball and softball field. The previous dirt infield and grass outfield have been replaced by beautiful...
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The Willow Springs Lady Bears are starting off strong with a 5-2 record during the first two weeks of the 2024 volleyball season.   On Monday, Sept. 16 the Lady Bears travelled to Licking where they lost in a 5-set game against the Licking Wildcats 2-3. The game was a battle was the Lady...
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When the Bears and Panthers took the field in Mtn. Grove Friday night, the Bears knew they had their work cut out for them, despite the Panthers’ deceptive 0-3 record, and indeed, they quickly found themselves in an underdog position.   The Panthers had a lot going for them – homecoming week...
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The Eagles are catching fire. After starting the season with a loss, they have reeled off three-straight wins and are becoming a tough opponent on the gridiron. Friday night, the Eagles walloped the previously unbeaten and state ranked Ava Bears 34-12.    The first half was a roller coaster...

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