High School Sports

Federal, state leaders salute Joplin’s recovery

A deadly May twister may have punched a hole in Joplin and Duquesne two years ago, but the resolve to repair it will help other communities stand strong when they face similar disasters. That was the message of state and national diginitaries to a crowd of about 2,500 who observed the second anniversary of Joplin’s devastating May 22, 2011, storm during a ceremony Wednesday in Cunningham Park.

High School Sports

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
Joyner breaks record in district meet
Hope Joyner logged her personal best in the 100-meter hurdles four track meets ago and then spent the last month trying to do it again.

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Joplin sweeps titles at district tennis
Joplin swept the singles and doubles championships on Friday in the Class 2 District 12 boys tennis tournament at the Joplin Athletic Complex courts.

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District track meets slated for today
Postseason track competitions begins today for the largest high schools in southwest Missouri as a Class 4 district meet will be held at Branson and a Class 3 meet is at Carl Junction.

May 11, 2013
Prep roundup: College Heights tops Adrian in district tourney
College Heights’ Drew Kilgore, backed by a four-run fifth inning, stopped fourth-seeded Adrian 4-0 on Friday night in the first round of the Class 2 District 14 Tournament.

May 11, 2013
Prep roundup: Joplin's Banwart, Carl Junction's Solberg post hat tricks
Anna Banwart’s hat trick highlighted Joplin’s 8-0 girls soccer victory over West Plains on Thursday night.

May 10, 2013
CHC's Taylor signs to play volleyball at Florida juco
Don’t bet against College Heights Christian School senior Athen Taylor.

May 8, 2013
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