Four members of the Republic volleyball team earned academic all-state recognition for their work in the classroom and on the court. Abby McKee, Rylee Moseman, Emma Pearce,
and Carle Ward were all named to the all-state academic team.
The Ash Grove Pirates hosted a fiesty Mill- er squad for Ash Grove’s homecoming contest on Feb. 1, and lost to the Cardinals 64-47. Days prior to that, the same boys team trav- eled to Pierce City on Jan. 29 and came home with a 53-27 loss.
The Ash Grove High School girls basketball team continues to roll after wins over Sarcoxie and Diamond last week to push their win streak to six.
The Lady Pirates jumped out to a 19-4 first quarter lead at Diamond on Jan. 24 and never looked back, cruising to a 59-25 win.
Republic overcame a five-point deficit in the final three minutes to beat Oakville 55–50 as part of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Basketball Classics Saturday. Halli Bartels- meyer led Republic with 25 points.
Two Republic wrestlers earned medals at the Central Ozark Conference championships Satur- day in Ozark. Jonathan O’Connell finished first in the 138-pound weight class, and Michael Taylor finished second at 132 pounds.
Two Republic wrestlers earned medals at the Central Ozark Conference championships Satur- day in Ozark. Jonathan O’Connell finished first in the 138-pound weight class, and Michael Taylor finished second at 132 pounds.
The Willard High School girls basketball team trav- eled to Rogersville to take part in the Rogersville Lady Classic and the boys team hosted Bolivar on Jan. 18.
Republic has hired a new volleyball coach for the 2019 season. She’s Allison Davis, who comes to Republic af- ter serving the last several seasons as head coach at Parkview.
Broc Smith scored 28 points to lead four Repub- lic players in double-figure scoring, helping the Tigers cruise past Sedalia Smith- Cotton at home, 72–53.
