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January 21, 2010
Wolves win second straight (Boys basketball roundup)
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BUFFALO — Reeds Spring won for the second time in as many nights on Wednesday, picking up a 57–47 Central Ozark Conference Small Schools Division win at Buffalo.
The game was originally scheduled for two weeks ago, but was postponed due to icy roads.
The Wolves (8−5 overall and 2–0 in the COC Small Schools Division) were led by Alex English’s game-high 16 points. Ben Selby and Chris Jones both added 11.
January 25, 2010
Reeds Spring wins COC Small Schools Division title (Wrestling)
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BUFFALO — Reeds Spring totaled 252 points to win the Central Ozark Conference Small Schools Division championship on Saturday.
TEAM SCORES
1. Reeds Spring 252, 2. Bolivar 198, 3. Rogersville 158.5, 4. Marshfield 106, 5. Buffalo 105.INDIVIDUAL RESULTS103 POUNDS1st place — Joe Godsey (Reeds Spring) Inj Def Sam Hughes (Bolivar)3rd place — Sean McCorkle (Marshfield) WBF Levi Boyd (Buffalo) 1:05112 POUNDS1st place —Ty Balty (Rogersville) WBF Danny Robb (Reeds Spring) 5:553rd place —Jacob Milligan (Marshfield) WBF Cheyenne Hitchcock (Buffalo) 1:10119 POUNDS1st place —Eric Hughes (Bolivar) Inj Def Billy Hesik Reeds Spring3rd place —Nick Franciaviglia (Rogersville) Mdec James McCullough (Marshfield) 13–0125 POUNDS1st place — Austin Randle (Reeds Spring) dec Jesse Sherman (Bolivar) 10–43rd place —Brian Dicky (Rogersville) WBF Elliot Cordova (Marshfield) 2:49130 POUNDS1st place — Sam Zimmer (Rogersville) TFALL Corey Barnes (Bolivar) 15–03rd place — Rusty Randle (Reeds Spring) dec Jared Jones (Marshfield) 9–8135 POUNDS1st place — Steven Morey (Reeds Spring) WBF Jordan Grim (Marshfield) 3:223rd place — Jacob Miles (Bolivar) win by forfeit140 POUNDS1st place — Tyler White (Reeds Spring) WBF Chris Minear (Buffalo) 1:563rd place — Jerimiah Robison (Marshfield) win by forfeit145 POUNDS1st place — Ethan Grinder (Reeds Spring) dec (Aaron Allen Bolivar) 5:083rd place — William Schwegman (Buffalo) dec Shae Junte (Marshfield) 8–5152 POUNDS1st place — Lee White (Reeds Spring) WBF Jared Harrill (Bolivar) 1:323rd place — Ryan Cleous (Rogersville) TFALL Willie Abele (Buffalo) 16–0160 POUNDS1st place — Josh Moffett (Bolivar) dec Joe Zimmer (Rogersville) 5–13rd place — Ian Taylor (Buffalo) WBF Danny Poe (Marshfield) 5:05171 POUNDS1st place — Taylor DiTrollirollio (Rogersville) dec Tanner Harris (Buffalo) 9–63rd place — Harly Starky (Bolivar) WBF Derrick Hill (Reeds Spring) 3:14189 POUNDS1st place — Dalton Sharp (Bolivar) dec Tyler Miller (Reeds Spring) 11–83rd place — Preston Jones (Logan-Rogersville) WBF Conner Bentick (Marshfield) 0:42215 POUNDS1st place — Gareth Behr (Bolivar) TFALL Derrick Harris (Buffalo) 18–23rd place — Justin Messager (Logan-Rogersville) dec Zac Ellingwood (Reeds Spring) 6–2275 POUNDS1st place — Kale Crosby (Reeds Spring) WBF Aaron Standler (Buffalo) 2:283rd place — Jesse Brown (Bolivar) WBF Justin Huff (Rogersville) :25
February 12, 2010
Bade, Lady Irish beat Buffalo (Girls basketball roundup)
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SPRINGFIELD — Bekah Bade scored 22 points to help Springfield Catholic past Buffalo 53–36 in Central Ozark Conference Small Schools Division action on Thursday.
The Lady Irish were also led by Danielle Lampe’s 10 points.
Buffalo received 12 points apiece from Brittany Glasscock and Jordan Davidson.
Elsewhere on Thursday:
— Hollister downed Reeds Spring 57–41.
The Lady Tigers’ Lainie Bishop netted 20 points, while Cassandra Kimbrough added a dozen and JaeLynn Ellison had 11.
Reeds Spring’s Tawni Freeman scored a game-high 22 points.
— Marshfield bounced back from a loss to Bolivar to beat Rogersville 50–39.
The Lady Jays are 13–8 overall and 3–1 in the COC Small Schools Division.
February 13, 2010
Willard remains perfect in COC play
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REPUBLIC — Willard overcame a 31-point effort by Republic’s Kevin Stander to down the host Tigers 65–56 on Friday.
Willard upped its record to 14–9 overall and 5–0 in the COC Large Schools Division. Skyler Frazier topped the winners with 18 points and Tim Huskisson added 10.
In addition to Stander’s 31, Republic received nine from Dylan Fletcher.
Elsewhere on Friday:
— Marshfield was a 72–45 winner over Hollister in a COC Small Schools Division matchup.
Seth Martin’s 15 points and Josh Fletcher’s 14 led Hollister.
— Springfield Catholic overcame a slow start to knock off Buffalo 45–35.
The Irish fell behind 9–0, before gaining a 21–20 halftime lead.
Catholic (13−8 overall and 3–2 in the COC Small Schools Division) was paced by Jack Wolf and his 13 points.
The Bison’s Jordan Henderson had eight points in the first quarter and finished with a dozen.
— Reeds Spring bounced back from an overtime loss to Rogersville earlier in the week by winning at Bolivar 69–59.
The Wolves (11−9 overall and 3–1 in the COC Small Schools Division) hit 14-of-17 free-throws in the fourth quarter.
Bolivar led 21–13, but Reeds Spring scored 25 points in the second quarter to gain control and had 24 in the fourth quarter.
Ben Selby led the Wolves with 21 points, Jack McCoy and Chris Jones both contributed 14 and Kyle Fleck contributed eight.
The Liberators’ Dalton Kelly netted 22 points and Preson Guiot 17.
— Branson gained win No. 22 by outlasing Neosho 76–66.
The Pirates’ Avery Dingman had a team-high 22 points, Dana Thomas had 16 and Tee Helsel 15.
Neosho’s Michael Lowe hit six 3-pointers in his 26-point outing.
February 16, 2010
COC to be represented at state by 17 district champs
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The Central Ozark Large Schools Division is sending 56 state-qualifiers to the Class 3 State Wrestling Tournament this week in Columbia and the Small Schools Division will have 19 state-qualifiers at the Class 2 State Wrestling Tournament.
The COC Large Schools Division and Small Schools Division had a combined 17 district champions crowned this past weekend. Ozark, Willard and Bolivar all had three first-place finishers.
Ozark’s Chass 3 District 3 champs include 130-pound sophomore Colton Howell (44−1), 112-pound sophomore Dmitry Loftis (38−6) and 145-pound junior Trenton Patterson (34−8). The Tigers have a state-qualifier at all 14 weight classes.
Willard’s Class 3 District 3 champs are 152-pound senior Taylor Ball (27−3), 215-pound senior Joel Wyman (40−1) and 285-pound sophomore Christian Adams (30−9). The Tigers have five state-qualifiers.
Bolivar’s Class 2 District 3 champs are 119-pound senior Eric Hughes (38−1), 160-pound senior Joshua Moffett (42−6) and 171-pound senior Kyle Walker (32−10). The Liberators have five state-qualifiers.
Carthage has a pair of Class 3 District 4 champs, 112-pound junior Nate Kelly (35−7) and 119-pound freshman Tyler Feagans (39−1). The Tigers have four state-qualifiers.
Reeds Spring has two Class 2 District 3 champs, 135-pound sophomore Steven Morey (40−0) and 285-pound senior Kale Crosby (38−1). The Wolves have seven state-qualifiers.
Neosho has one Class 3 District 4 champ, 171-pound junior Blake Stauffer (48−1). The Wildcats have 13 state-qualifiers.
Rogersville has one Class 2 District 3 champ, 130-pound senior Sam Zimmer (44−2). He is a two-time state champion. The Wildcats have four state-qualifiers.
Nixa has seven state-qualifiers, Webb City has five, while Branson and Buffalo both have three and Republic has one
April 7, 2010
Branson improves to 6–1 (Baseball roundup)
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BOLIVAR — Timmy Townsend struck out 10 to power Branson’s baseball team to an 8–4 triumph over Bolivar on Monday.
Townsend blanked the Liberators over the final six innings. Hayden Thull had a two-run single and Tee Helsel was 2-for-4 for the Pirates. Bolivar’s Tyler Welch was also 2–4.
Branson improved to 6–1.Rogersville beats Buffalo
In a Central Ozark Conference Small Schools Division game, Rogersville downed Buffalo 15–3.
April 17, 2010
Host Liberators runner-up at own relays (Boys track roundup)
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BOLIVAR — Bolivar totaled 115 points while being edged by Camdenton by five points for the team title at the Bolivar Relays on Thursday.
Bolivar received seconds from Manny Ofori-Yeboah in the 110 hurdles (15.9) and Ryan Kutju in the 300 hurdles (42.51) and its 4 x 200 relay (1:34.98). The Liberators’ Mitchell Waters was third in the 400 (53.22), as was Ofori-Yeboah in the high jump (5−10), Jake Hartley i the shot put (42−1), Jacob Jones in the 800 (2:05) and Garrett Evans in the 1,600 (4:55) and its 4 x 400 relay (3:37).
Branson’s Josh Morgan took first in the pole vault (15−0), as did Keaton Knudson in the triple jump (4−0.75). The Pirates’ Joe Vu was second in the long jump (19−8.5), as was Johnny Onoh in the shot put (42−4).
Republic’s Jacob Cooper was third in the 100 (11.73).
Buffalo’s Justin Simmons was second in the 400 (52.95), as was the Bison’s 4 x 400 relay (3:33) and 4 x 800 relay (8:47).
Republic takes team title (Girls track roundup)
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BOLIVAR — Republic’s girls track team claimed the Bolivar Relays championship on Thursday.
Republic’s Sharla Friend took first in the high jump (5−3). The Lady Tigers’ Hailey Willis was second in the 1,600 (5:45), as was Alex Botkin in the 100 hurdles (17.19) and 300 hurdles (49.66), Jeanna Beck in the discus (105−11), Clarissa Watkins in the 100 (13.65) and Miranda Cunningham in the pole vault (8−6). Their 4 x 800 relay (11:00) was third.
Host Bolivar received firsts from Rachel Schrader in the 3,200 (11:50) and its 4 x 800 relay (10:36.32). The Lady Liberators’ 4 x 400 relay (4:25.72) finished second. Their 4 x 100 relay was third (54.3), as was their 4 x 200 relay (1:55.20), Elizabeth Wharton in the pole vault (8−6) and Ashley Payne in the 100 hurdles (17.31).
Firsts for Branson included Gabby Ruddick in the 400 (1:03), Michaela Dapprich in the discus (119−5) and Shelby Shields in the pole vault (9−0). Ruddick was second in the high jump (5−2) and Dapprich was second in the shot put (35−5). The Lady Pirates’ Brianna Winn was third in the long jump (14−10.25) and triple jump (31−1.75)
Marshfield’s Jessica Stepp captured first in the long jump (16−8.75). The Lady Jays’ 4 x 400 relay (4:26.08) was third.
Buffalo was led by Brittany Glasscock, who was second in the triple jump (31−11.25).
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