Sports
The West Plains girls’ basketball team has hit their stride.
In the last few weeks of the season, the Lady Zizzers are on a six-game winning streak and recently scorched two State-ranked teams in the process.
In their last home game on February 17, West Plains toppled State-ranked #4...
For the twelfth year, Lady Zizzer Basketball, with the help of main event sponsor West Plains Bank and Trust Company, set out to raise funds benefitting local cancer patients through their annual Pink Out event. The more than two-month effort resulted in a new fundraising record with the team...
The Willow Springs Lady Bears basketball season came to an end on Feb. 27 during the second round of Class 3 District 10 play.
Districts began on Tuesday, Feb. 25 as the Lady Bears defeated the Houston Lady Tigers 48-41. The Lady Bears moved on to play the Thayer Lady Bobcats on Thursday,...
The Bears ended their season early during the Class 3 District 10 tournament as they fell to the Liberty Eagles on Wednesday, Feb. 26.
The tournament began with Licking defeating Houston 54-64, and Thayer defeating Licking 57-50. Liberty defeated Cabool 49-24 to advance to play the Bears....
For the first time in four years, the West Plains girls came home empty-handed from the Missouri State Swim and Dive Championships held in St. Peters last weekend.
Although the Lady Zizzers qualified all three relays with competitive times, none placed high enough to bring home a medal. The...
The Willow Springs School District celebrated four seniors during the Friday, Feb. 14 boys basketball game against the Ava Bears. The Bears celebrated basketball players Jace Sisco and Jace Rodgers. That night, the district also recognized Seniors Kolton Stolba and Jackson Lee. These two young...
Liberty hosted make-up SCA games for both girls’ and boys’ basketball Saturday, February 22. Varsity girls dominated the first half but ultimately fell to the Bobcats 64-71. Varsity boys battled the Bobcats, losing 49-64. Both boys and girls recognized their seniors in their last home of their high...
The Lady Bears were able to wrap their regular season after a schedule change due to inclement weather. The Lady Bears also celebrated Senior Night during the rescheduled game.
Starting the week off, the Lady Bears traveled to Mountain Grove on Monday, Feb. 17 where they took a tough loss...
The Lady Zizzer basketball team rallied to win three games last week.
On Monday, the girls had no trouble with conference rival Bolivar, winning 77-46. The Lady Zizzers impressed with fifteen 3-pointers in the game and four players scored in the double digits. Gillian Green led the Zizzers...
The West Plains Lady Zizzer swim team qualified all three relays and four individuals in six events for the Missouri State Swim and Dive Championships in St. Peters, MO on February 21-22.
The top eight finalists receive a medal and for the first time in school history all three relays are...