High School Sports

FACES OF RECOVERY: 176,869 volunteers help put Joplin together again

They initially came in droves, pouring into Joplin by the thousands during the months following the May 2011 tornado to clear debris, clean up damaged homes and businesses and distribute donations of food, water, clothing and other necessities.

High School Sports

Young Cavaliers ousted in Class 1 sectional
Thomas Jefferson tennis coach Tom Brumfield liked what he saw from his team.

May 18, 2013 1 Photo
Eagles fall to Rock Bridge in state tennis
The Joplin Eagles advanced to the Class 2 quarterfinals with a 5-0 win over Springfield Central but were eliminated 5-1 by Rock Bridge in team tennis competition on Saturday.

May 18, 2013
Galena's girls take third in regional
Jessica Henson won two events and qualified for state in two more as she helped the Galena girls track and field team take third place in the Kansas Class 3A regional on Friday at Wellsville.

May 18, 2013
Jacob Lott takes over Southeast football
The Southeast Lancers have announced the hirings of new head coaches for the football and girls basketball programs.

May 18, 2013
Lamar sweeps discus, leads Class 2 meet after first day
Lamar placed 1-2-3 in the discus and led the team standings after the first day of the boys’ Class 2 MSHSAA Track and Field Championships at Dwight Reed Stadium.

May 18, 2013 1 Photo
CHC's Beaver wins 1600 state title
Ryan Beaver of College Heights Christian won the 1600 meters and qualified for the finals in the 800 meters Friday at the MSHSAA Track and Field Championships at Dwight Reed Stadium.

May 18, 2013 1 Photo
Short selected as McDonald County coach
Blake Short, who’s been in the system for five years, has been promoted to head girls varsity basketball coach at McDonald County High School.

May 17, 2013
Carthage optimistic for sectional track
Carthage head coach Andy Youngworth said he’s cautiously optimistic about his team’s chances at the Class 4 sectional track and field meet Saturday at Ozark.

May 17, 2013
Colgan holds off Rams, returns to state
Of course, junior Christian Cedeno wanted to win for himself. However, he also didn’t want this to be the final game for St. Mary’s-Colgan’s three seniors.

May 17, 2013 3 Photos
2 Carthage athletes to continue running
Carthage High School seniors Hunter Blount and Oscar Sarceno, perhaps unique because they’ve been under the track and cross country “spell” for a relatively brief time, signed letters of intent on Thursday.

May 17, 2013
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