After finishing as state runner-up in 2018, Jonathan O’Connell has set a goal to remain undefeated this season, at least through the Republic Invitational in January. He’s off to a strong start.
Republic opened its new basketball season under new coach Tim Brown with a third-place finish at the Republic Invitational. The Tigers opened the season with a blowout win over Marshfield before losing to eventual tournament champion Rolla in the semifinals.
Both the Ash Grove boys and girls basketball teams opened up their 2018-19 season last week, and both fell victim to losses, as the Lady Pirates bowed to Crane and the Pirates lost to Purdy.
Coach Kris Flood knew it might take a while for the offense to get rolling for his Lady Tigers. His worries were borne out in two road losses to start the season in the Kansas City area.
After a good run through the Class 5, District 5 playoff bracket, the 2018 season has come to an end for the Willard High School football team after their 32-19 loss to Lebanon in the district championship game at Lebanon on Nov. 9.
The 2018 Southwest Conference all-conference football team has been released and the Ash Grove Pirates placed five players, with Draven Zeigler being named twice.
A great season has come to end for the Willard high school volleyball team, as they fell in three sets to St. Teresa’s Academy in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Nov. 3.
