High School Sports

Huge tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb, kills at least 51

A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph. At least 51 people were killed, and officials said the death toll was expected to rise.

High School Sports

Robertson's three-hitter puts Warriors in district title game
Another strong pitching performance has the McAuley Warriors one win away from a district title.

May 15, 2013
Eagles' Lynn, Frogge, Ali bound for state tennis
Joplin High School’s Jeremy Lynn and Luke Frogge-Edran Ali earned return trips to the Class 2 state tennis tournament on Tuesday by winning their sectional matches.

May 14, 2013
Carl Junction doubles team, Mount Vernon's Davis advance to state tennis
Carl Junction's Andy Gloshen and Ben Coltharp had a pretty simple explanation for their success on the Thomas Jefferson tennis courts Tuesday afternoon.

May 14, 2013 4 Photos
Four from area finish in top 10 at state golf
Connor Schlegel of McAuley Catholic, Phillip Roller of Purdy, Bradley Jumper of Seneca and Landon Maberry of Lamar registered top-10 finishes Tuesday as the four MSHSAA boys golf state tournaments concluded.

May 14, 2013
McAuley's Schlegel, Lamar team in hunt for state golf titles
McAuley Catholic senior Connor Schlegel and Lamar face added pressure today — welcomed, of course — in the second round of MSHSAA state golf tournaments.

May 14, 2013
Prep soccer roundup: CJ, Carthage advance
Anissa Williams scored three goals as Carl Junction advanced to the championship game of the Class 3 District 12 tournament with an 8-0 victory against Webb City.

May 14, 2013
Prep baseball roundup: College Heights moves to title game
College Heights got a pitching gem from Drew Kilgore and beat Rich Hill 6-2 to advance to the Class 2, District 14 championship game.

May 14, 2013
Baxter Springs opens regional play against Pittsburg
Baxter Springs baseball coach Dusty Karnes is expecting a highly motivated opponent in the first round of the Lions’ 4A regional.

May 12, 2013
Prep baseball roundup: Neosho ousts Eagles in district
Neosho, keyed by a five-run fifth inning and the pitching of Trey Turner, eliminated fourth-seeded Joplin 10-1 in the first round of the Class 5 District 12 Tournament on Saturday.

May 12, 2013
Track and field roundup: Carthage takes fourth in district
Ozark won the boys’ division and Parkview won the girls’ team title Saturday in the Class 4, District 6 track meet at Branson.

May 11, 2013
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