Republic tied a school record with 13 three-pointers, but the biggest of the day was a buzzer-beating 35-footer by Savana Powell-Goodman to beat Jefferson City (17-2, Class 5 #3) 60-57.
Halli Bartelsmeyer was around the Lady Tigers’ basketball program a lot longer than most players. She was a manager and water girl for the 2012 state champions when her older sister, Kayla, was part of the team. Seven years later, she helped lead Republic back to the Show-Me Showdown.
The Ash Grove High School girls and boys basketball teams were both in action last week. As the girls played Pierce City and Miller, the boys took on Pierce City, Marion C. Early and Miller.
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Ash Grove High School hosted its annual basketball homecoming Friday evening, which included coronation festivities between the junior varsity and varsity contests. This year, senior Riley Hammons was presented the queen crown, and freshman Claudia Morrison was named princess.
The Republic girls basketball team suffered two close losses to state-ranked teams, losing at home to West Plains (#2, Class 4) and Strafford (#2, Class 3) on consecutive nights.
Three Republic wrestlers won medals at the Central Ozark Conference meet Saturday. Senior Jonathan O’Connell and freshman Connor Sandridge both won championships in their weight classes. Wyatt George was runner-up in his.
The Republic girls swim team marked two big milestones last week. First, Karissa Metzger and Mady McCrea won individual events at the Central Ozark Conference championship meet in Springfield, becoming the first Republic conference champions in girls swim.
Republic rebounded from a loss to Springfield Catholic early in the week to win three straight games and capture the championship of the Bolivar Liberator Tournament. The Tigers finished up their week with a win over state-ranked Bolivar (#7, Class 4), 57-49.
The Ash Grove boys and girls basketball team each had a pair of game last week, with the Lady Pirates defeating Diamond but lost to Sarcoxie, and the boys lost to both Sarcoxie, and then Diamond—on homecoming night.
