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VOTE NOW! Southwest Missouri Area Most Outstanding Girls basketball Player – Presented by Shelter Insurance (Poll Ends 12/23)
Click Here to view the complete Missouri Prep Sports Girls Basketball Players to Watch list The state of Missouri is home to some...
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/ 2 weeks agoVOTE NOW! Southwest Missouri Area Most Outstanding Boys basketball Player – Presented by Shelter Insurance (Poll Ends 12/23)
Click Here to view the complete Missouri Prep Sports Boys Basketball Players to Watch list The state of Missouri is home to...
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/ 4 weeks agoSeneca’s Olivia Haase – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Lazy Daisy
Every season offers a fresh beginning, and for Seneca senior Olivia Haase, this year is all about becoming better—together. As she...
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/ 4 weeks agoCarthage’s Devin Smith – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Stephen McKay Shelter Insurance
Growing in the Shadows: Devin Smith’s Journey Through Carthage Cross Country When coaches and fans reflect on Carthage’s cross‑country program, talk often...
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/ 4 weeks agoCarthage’s Bagner Barrios – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Matt Sappington Shelter Insurance
Bagner Barrios — Carthage Soccer Midfield Leader Returns Home Rising through the ranks Bagner Barrios’s high‑school soccer career has been defined...
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/ 4 weeks agoCarthage’s Kenny Cifuentes – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Stephen McKay Shelter Insurance
Kenny Cifuentes – Carthage Soccer’s Steady Engine Rising from the wings At first glance, Kenny Cifuentes does not fit the archetype of...
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/ 4 weeks agoJoplin’s Canyon Kimbrough – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Kerri Williams Shelter Insurance
Canyon Kimbrough – Joplin’s Unsung Post Presence Growing into a role On a Joplin team that has struggled in recent seasons, Canyon Kimbrough embodies...
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/ 4 weeks agoSarcoxie’s Breann Shumake – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Matt Sappington Shelter Insurance
Steady hands and fearless digs: Breann Shumake’s rise at Sarcoxie Breann Shumake stands just 5‑foot‑1, but the Sarcoxie senior plays volleyball with a...
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/ 4 weeks agoJoplin’s Lydia Barwick – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Bill Williams Shelter Insurance
Joplin’s seasoned libero: Lydia Barwick anchors the Eagles’ defense At 5‑foot‑4, senior Lydia Barwick may not tower over opponents, but she plays a...
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/ 4 weeks agoJoplin’s Kate Drinkwitz – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Uplink
A Freshman Spark for Joplin Volleyball Early debut on a young roster Joplin volleyball entered the 2025 season with only two...
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/ 4 weeks agoJoplin’s Payton Cunningham – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Bill Williams Shelter Insurance
Building Joplin Volleyball’s Future Early glimpses of potential When Payton Cunningham arrived on the Joplin High School volleyball roster as a freshman...
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/ 4 weeks agoSeneca’s Alexa McDade – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by John Cotten Roofing
Some athletes shine because of talent, others because of work ethic—but for Seneca junior Alexa McDade, it’s the combination that makes...
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/ 4 weeks agoCarthage’s Daisy Garza Matul – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Matt Sappington Shelter Insurance
Carthage’s Steady Stride in Girls Cross Country Carthage High School’s cross‑country program has long prided itself on building distance runners who...
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/ 4 weeks agoSarcoxie’s Kole Kellhofer – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Matt Sappington Shelter Insurance
Kole Kellhofer: Sarcoxie’s Versatile Sophomore Building a Foundation A young Bear with varsity experience Sarcoxie boys’ basketball has been in rebuilding mode...
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/ 4 weeks agoSeneca’s Riley Hamilton – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by John Cotten Roofing
Some seasons are defined not by the trophies earned, but by the people who step forward to lift everyone around them....
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/ 4 weeks agoQ&A with Jacie Bard – Seneca Cheer – Presented by John Cotten Roofing
VYPE: What grade are you in this year and when did you get your start in cheer? Jacie Bard: I am...
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/ 4 weeks agoSarcoxie’s Alexis Letts – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Matt Sappington Shelter Insurance
Early promise as a freshman Alexis Letts made her varsity debut as a freshman middle hitter for Sarcoxie in 2022. Head...
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/ 4 weeks agoJoplin’s Scarlett Parker – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Kerri Williams Shelter Insurance
By Mike Moguin Faith and family are two principles that drive Joplin High School athlete Scarlett Parker in her performance for...
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/ 4 weeks agoJoplin’s Fred Taylor – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Webster & Carlton Law Firm
As a freshman during the 2022–23 season, Fred Taylor came up big in pressure situations. In a Central Ozark Conference opener...
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/ 4 weeks agoWebb City’s Karsyn Cahoon – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Kyle Hickam State Farm
Some athletes make their mark through stats or records, but for Webb City senior Karsyn Cahoon, her journey has been shaped...
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/ 4 weeks agoWebb City’s Grayson Smith – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Uplink
Some players grow into basketball. Others seem born for it. For Webb City senior Grayson Smith, the game has been woven...
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/ 4 weeks agoWebb City’s Hudson Matthiesen – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Roderique Insurance
When Hudson Matthiesen arrived at Webb City this summer, he didn’t expect the transition to feel so natural. But from the...
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/ 1 month agoWebb City’s Jackson Adams – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Kyle Hickam State Farm
Momentum matters in high school basketball, and few players carry it into a season quite like Webb City’s Jackson Adams. Built...
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/ 1 month agoWebb City’s Carson Anderson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Roderique Insurance
Some athletes arrive at a new school hoping to blend in. Others, like Webb City junior Carson Anderson, arrive determined to...
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/ 2 months agoCarthage’s Alizabeth (Lu) Willis – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Stephen McKay Shelter Insurance
By Mike Moguin Being involved in sports teaches values to each individual who takes up the athletic endeavor(s) they choose. Carthage...
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/ 2 months agoSeneca’s Kynley Laughlin – Cheer Spotlight – Presented by John Cotten Roofing
There’s something unmistakable about the energy that radiates from Kynley Laughlin when she talks about cheer. “I’m in tenth grade and...
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/ 2 months agoSeneca’s Ellie Olson – Cheer Spotlight – Presented by Lazy Daisy
When Ellie Olson talks about cheer, her voice fills with the kind of pride that only comes from years of dedication...
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/ 2 months agoSeneca’s Bella Lankford – Cheer Spotlight – Presented by Uplink
When Bella Lankford first stepped onto a cheer mat at just three years old, she had no idea it would become...
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/ 2 months agoWebb City’s Alex Maturino – Softball Spotlight – Presented by Uplink
For Webb City senior Alex Maturino, softball is more than just a game — it’s been the foundation of lasting friendships...
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/ 2 months agoWebb City’s Elizabeth Rhuems – Softball Spotlight – Presented by Roderique Insurance
For Webb City senior Elizabeth Rhuems, softball is more than a sport — it’s a place of growth, mentorship, and family....
