ROLLA, Mo. —
Dig up all those cliches — such as “biggest win in years” — for the Joplin High School soccer team.
It really was the Eagles’ biggest win in years.
Joplin earned a share of the Ozark Conference title by beating Rolla 3-0 on Tuesday.
The Eagles (19-3-2, 8-1) resume at 4:30 p.m. next Tuesday as the No. 1 seed in the Class 3 District 12 Tournament at Harrison Stadium in Springfield.
Coaches Ed Miller and Thomas MacQueeney savored the win perhaps as much as the players.
Said Miller: “I believe we’d been in this position previously three times in my 12 years (as head coach). Our goal always has been a get a banner to hang up. This is our first championship — outright or shared — since 1993.”
The Eagles scored their goals in the first half — Jonathan Ponce (assisted by Luis Santillan) at 3:00, Joseph Rice at 4:00 and Colton Maggard at 35:00.
Brock Renken had six saves, according to Joplin statistics.
Said MacQueeney: “Brock, our goalie, made some clutch saves. Our starting defense continued to be solid. I believe that’s at least 15 shutouts. We had great team play.”
Cards blank Republic
WEBB CITY, Mo. — Alex Christian scored two goals and Webb City defeated Republic 4-0 in its final Central Ozark Conference Large Division match of the season.
Jimmy Campbell, along with Christian, scored in the first half as the Cardinals took a 2-0 halftime lead. Evan Moss and Christian scored in the second half.
Webb City, which outshot Republic 11-6, plays Willard at noon Saturday in the first round of the district tournament at Drury University in Springfield.
Volleyball
Bulldogs capture district
SENECA, Mo. — Carl Junction won the Class 3, District 11 championship for the third year in a row by defeating Mount Vernon 25-21, 25-23 Tuesday night.
Hope Joyner, a junior, led the Lady Bulldogs with nine kills and four blocks. Katie Eichelberger, a senior, had 16 assists and senior Emily Zimmerman had three aces among her nine service points.
Carl Junction, 27-7-2, advances to the first round of the state tournament at 4:30 p.m. Saturday against the winner of District 9 at a site to be determined. The quarterfinals are scheduled for 6 p.m.
CLASS 2 DISTRICT
DIAMOND, Mo. — Pierce City defeated Diamond 25-10, 25-23 for the championship of the Class 2, District 11 tournament.
The Eagles knocked off College Heights 25-11, 25-21 in the semifinals. Krishna Merriman and Kaelyn Osborn each had six kills for Pierce City.
Pierce City, 26-4-5, advances to the first round of the state tournament at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at a site to be determined.
Sports
October 25, 2011
Joplin wins share of league soccer crown
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Outlaws open season Thursday on the road
Chris Oldner takes a cut during the Joplin Outlaws practice Tuesday afternoon. The Outlaws open their season on Thursday night at Rossville and play seven road games before their home opener on June 5.
The Joplin Outlaws and new coach Rob Vessell have set some lofty goals for the 2012 baseball season.
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- Vengels sixth in heptathlon; PSU picks up two seventh-place finishes
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Area athletes turn shine at state meet
Webb City's Jarvis Jones takes sixth in the 200.
- Cleo Elbert steps down at Thomas Jefferson
- Frontenac wins first state baseball title
- Joplin's Jeremy Lynn takes fifth at state tennis
- Frontenac advances at state baseball
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