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‘You don’t want an opportunity to come and pass you by’ Republic teen’s project uses past to help future athletes
REPUBLIC, Mo. — 17-year-old Hayden Hradek was in Alabama on vacation when he applied to the Neighborhood Leadership Academy. It’s a ten-week course taught by Community Development Specialist David Burton with the University of Missouri – Extension in Springfield. “It’s every fall, it’s ten weeks. It’s usually adults. Hayden was the first high school student […]
Springfield powers past Hooks 5-1
SPRINGFIELD, Mo–The Springfield Cardinals are back at Hammons Field and ready to open a six game series against Corpus Christi. The Hooks are the Double AA affiliate of the Houston Astros. Springfield won four of the six games played down in Texas a month ago. And the Baby Birds opened the series back in first […]
Undrafted Stewart has ‘fire in the tank’
SPRINGFIELD, Mo–I’s been a week since Major League Baseball conducted its draft. Two Bears were drafted in pitchers Eric Loomis and Brandt Thompson. Slugger Zack Stewart was not drafted. As a draft eligible sophomore Stewart had the option to return to Missouri State. So when major league teams did not want to offer the amount […]
Beard not bothered by with low preseason ranking
SPRINGFIELD, Mo–Missouri State football coach Ryan Beard will jump on a Valley zoom call Wednesday to talk about his Bears. The Valley’s preseason poll has Missouri State near the bottom of the conference, number nine out of 11. Beard feels his team can do better in his second season. The Bears are wrapping up their […]
Missouri 5-Star OL returning to visit Alabama this month
Jackson Cantwell has announced he will return to Alabama on July 28 to unofficially visit the Crimson Tide. Cantwell attends Nixa High School in Missouri, and he is on pace to be a consensus 2026 five-star recruit in the future. The Missouri product put Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State, Oregon...
New sports equipment library opening at Republic Community Center
REPUBLIC, Mo. — A new sports equipment library for Republic student-athletes in need is opening at the Republic Community Center. According to a release from MU Extension, a ribbon cutting will be held at 3 p.m. on July 23 at the Republic Community Center (711 E. Miller Rd., Republic). As part of a community project, […]
Drury women's basketball signs four players to 2024-25 roster
Drury women's basketball head coach Kaci Bailey announced four additional signees for the 2024-25 season. The Lady Panthers will add New Mexico State transfer guard Raegan Holliday, Australian forward Audra Pasakarnis out of Mineral Area Community College, forward Laia Garcia from Spain, and forward Sophie Hessler from Sweden. Halliday will join Drury after...
2024 Price Cutter Charity Championship final results: Prize money payout, Korn Ferry Tour leaderboard and how much each golfer won
SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI - JULY 21: Matt McCarty of the United States celebrates his victory on the 18th hole after the final round of the Price Cutter Charity Championship presented by Dr Pepper at Highland Springs Country Club on July 21, 2024 in Springfield, Missouri. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) The...
MSHSAA shakes up state baseball playoffs: Series play coming to Class 5 and 6
The Missouri high school baseball landscape is set for a significant shake-up in 2025, as the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) has announced a major format change for its Class 5 and 6 state playoffs. Beginning next season, the quarterfinal round will transition from a single-elimination game to...
No spandex needed for this 'fun and easy' weekly community bike ride
When Grant and McKenzie Hutchison asked their friends to join them for a community bike ride this summer, they expected a handful to show up. To their surprise, 12 cyclists of varying skill levels joined them for a ride around center city. Now, the husband-wife duo are brainstorming how to manage a quickly growing group after 73 cyclists attended a ride they held recently. Willard natives, the Hutchisons are the minds behind Bigfoot Social, a community bike...
Mo State picked ninth in Valley preseason football poll
ST. LOUIS, Mo–South Dakota State won back to back national FCS championships last fall. And Monday, the Jackrabbits were the overwhelming favorite to win the Valley Football Conference in the preseason poll. The coaches, sports information directors and media gave South Dakota State 42 of the 44 first place votes. North Dakota State was second […]
Missouri State Swim & Dive Announces 2024-25 Schedule
SPRINGFIELD – Missouri State swimming & diving head coach Dave Collins has announced the team’s full 2024-25 season schedule. This upcoming season will mark the first time the Missouri Valley Conference has sponsored men’s swimming & diving since the 2002-03 season, bringing both the men’s and women’s teams under the same conference banner.
MSU football picked to finish 9th in the Valley, 11 Bears earn preseason honors
ST. LOUIS — Eleven Missouri State football standouts were honored Monday (July 22) on the Preseason All-Missouri Valley Football Conference Team, the league announced. Leading the way for the Bears were first-team honoree Grant Burkett (P, Joplin, Mo.) and second-teamers Darion Smith (DL, St. Louis, Mo.), P.J. Hall (S, Little Rock, Ark.) and Todric McGee (S, Wichita, Kan.). MoState also landed seven honorable mention picks, including Caden Bolz (LS, Overland Park, Kan.), Jacardia Wright (RB, Decatur, Ill.), Jmariyae Robinson (WR, Cocoa, Fla.), Cash Hudson (OL, Tulsa, Okla.), Hutson Lillibridge (OL, St. Louis, Mo.), Tahj Chambers (LB, Arlington, Texas) and Avery Powell (CB, East Orange, N.J.).
McCarty earns redemption, PGA Tour Card as Price Cutter Charity Champion
SPRINGFIELD–“Pressure is a privilege.” It’s a common refrain athletes use to trick their mind into handling the gravity of a potential milestone moment. And you can bet KOLR10’s Dan Lucy heard it uttered more than once during Sunday’s final round of the 35th annual Price Cutter Charity Championship. Mark Goetz and Matt McCarty teed off […]
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