The Republic soccer team continued a late-season slump with two
more one-goal losses – one on the road at Carl Junction and one at home to Bolivar on the Tigers’ Senior Night. The latter game ended in penalty kicks, which Bolivar won 4-2.
Republic tennis seniors Hannah Morgan and Katie Stiles ended their high school tennis careers with a trip to the state tournament at Cooper Tennis Complex in Springfield. Morgan and Stiles qualified as doubles partners after being paired late in the season.
For just a second, it looked like Republic and Neosho would be going to overtime. Instead, Neosho quarterback Gage Kelley spun off a pile of defenders at the goal line and fell into the end zone, giving the Wildcats a 34-28 win.
It’s the first season for boys swimming at Republic, so there have naturally been a lot of firsts for the Tigers. But Bryce Martin’s accomplishment at the COC Cham- pionships in Webb City is one that will stick with him.
The Lady Pirates hosted Billings on Tuesday, Oct. 22, but lost in three sets; 21-25, 25-19 and 18-25. On Monday, Oct. 21, Ash Grove hosted Bolivar and came home with a straight set win, 25-11 and 25-22.
Ash Grove hosted the Sarcoxie Bears on Friday, Oct. 25, but fell 14-12. No statistics were provided by the Ash Grove coaching staff for this game.
With the loss, the Pi- rates dropped to 4-5 on the season and finished seventh in the Class 1, District 2 standings.
The Lady Tiger girls golf team sent two members to Count Creek on Monday, Oct. 14, to compete in the Class 2, Sectional 3 round
of the state golf tournament. Megan Mahan ended the round with a 103 and Haylee Bogner finished with a 106. The cut-off score to advance
The 2019 softball season has come to end for the Willard High School softball team, as the Lady Tigers fell to Carthage 1-0 in nine innings in their opening round Class 4, District 11 tournament at Carthage
on Oct. 16. “It was a well fought game
It took several hours longer than expected, but Republic seniors Hannah Morgan and Katie Stiles advanced to the state touranament with a doubles win over Jungeun Go and Sarah Kiesewetter of Willard.
