High School Sports

Area pools ready for plunge; Schifferdecker opening still to be announced

Though this week’s mild temperatures may not signal swim season, most area pools are ready anyway. And, the mercury should rise a little this weekend to help those anxious to dive in. Highs will be in the low 80s today and Sunday. There is a chance for isolated thunderstorms on Monday, but the thermometer should hit 82 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.

High School Sports

Eagles' state tennis entries are veterans
Joplin High School is taking the same entries to the boys state tennis tournament this year as last year — senior Jeremy Lynn in singles and juniors Luke Frogge and Edran Ali in doubles.

May 24, 2013
Homer takes position coaching Wyandotte
Brad Homer quickly secured another position as a high school football head coach.

May 24, 2013
Large-school state track and field competition begins today
Shane Williams of Mount Vernon is among the favorites in three events at the MSHSAA Class 3 Track and Field Championships on Friday and Saturday at Dwight Reed Stadium in Jefferson City.

May 24, 2013 2 Photos
Colgan romps in state opener
It didn’t take long for the St. Mary’s-Colgan Panthers to make some noise in Class 3A.

May 24, 2013
Joplin's Jeremy Lynn rolls into state tennis semifinals.
Jeremy Lynn, a senior at Joplin High School, lost only one game in each match while posting two victories Friday in the MSHSAA Class 2 tennis tournament at the Cooper Tennis Complex.

May 25, 2013
Jason Ramirez hired as football coach at Liberal
Jason Ramirez, whose coaching experience includes a year as an assistant in wrestling at Joplin, is the new head football coach at Liberal High School.

May 25, 2013
After last-minute win, Carl Junction soccer plays at Helias
For Carl Junction girls soccer coach Kevin Hauck, the ending of the Bulldogs’ 3-2 win over Republic on Wednesday was worthy of a movie script.

May 25, 2013 2 Photos
Morgan takes third in triple jump; Williams wins long jump
E. J. Morgan of Carthage placed third in the triple jump Friday at the MSHSAA Class 4 Track and Field Championships at Dwight T. Reed Stadium.

May 25, 2013
Colgan blanks Silver Lake in Class 3A baseball championship game
Pittsburg St. Mary’s-Colgan won its 17th state baseball championship in emphatic fashion on Friday night.

May 25, 2013
Colgan recovers, reaches state meet
Three games into the season, the St. Mary’s-Colgan baseball team found itself in an unfamiliar position.

May 22, 2013
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