The Logan-Rogersville Wildcats (27-3) clawed their way to the final four following two wins in tournament play last week. On Tuesday, March 5, the ‘Cats defeated Seneca in the first round with a score of 64-51. This set them up to play Father Tolton Regional Catholic in Rogersville on Saturday, March 9, where they came out on top, 60-53.
Eight teams from Southwest Missouri will be competing for the chance to advance into the Missouri State High School Activities Association Show Me Showdown Tournament that concludes with the State Championship Game at Mizzou Arena on March 14th. The Marshfield Lady Jays are the Number 1 seed going into District play with a record of 22-4. Marshfield is currently ranked number 6 in the latest Missouri Basketball Coaches Association poll. The number 2 seed is West Plains. The Lady Zizzers are state ranked #10 and have a record of 19-7.
The Marshfield Lady Jays basketball program celebrated its four seniors and a Big 8 Conference Championship win Monday night following a win over McDonald County.
The Marshfield Lady Jay wrestlers placed first out of 34 teams in the Class 1 District 3 Tournament held Friday and Saturday at Nevada High School.
The Lady Jays swim team placed 3rd at the Big 8 Conference Championship. Results from the meet are as follows:
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame has announced its 2024 Wynn Award recipients, which recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to the advancement of women’s sports.
Students can now apply for $1.7 million in scholarships administered by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. By completing the CFO’s new universal application, students can more efficiently apply for scholarship opportunities. Students can begin the process at cfozarks.org/applyforscholarships.
Marshfield’s Carson Adams was honored as the 2023 MSHBCA Newcomer of the Year last week. This award is given to a first year varsity baseball player no matter the grade level. Meaning, the award could have been presented to any baseball player in the state, freshman through senior, no matter the classification.
John Schaefer has been the head coach of Logan-Rogersville Boys Basketball for the last seven years but has been in hoops all of his life. On Friday, Jan. 5, the Wildcats defeated the Marshfield Bluejays to give Schaefer his 500th career win.
Marshfield senior Abby McBride made her 1000th point in a big win for the Jays against the Branson Pirates on Thursday, Jan. 9.
The Blue & Gold graced hoops fans with the biggest tournament the Ozarks has to offer for local schools last week. The Blue & Gold’s final day of the tournament was Friday, Dec. 29. In the end, Nixa repeated to win the Blue Division. Central won their first Gold Division title in over 40 years.
The Lady Jays took third place at the Pink & White Tournament at Drury University on Saturday, Dec. 30. This is the highest Marshfield has placed in the tournament since 2008’s Lady Jays championship run.
The Lady Jays competed in the Nashville Shootout over the weekend on Friday, Dec. 15 and Saturday, Dec. 16.
The Fordland Eagles traveled to Conway for a matchup with the Bears on Friday, Nov. 15.
The holiday tournaments for basketball are right around the corner with the Blue and Gold and Pink and White tournaments taking place right after Christmas.
The Blue and Gold is right around the corner and begins on Tuesday, Dec. 26.
Since 2017, the Logan-Rogersville Wildcats have won six District Championships. Last season, they went all the way to the State Quarter Finals before losing to Father Tolton Catholic. This year, they’re 4-1 and looking to keep the Wildcats’ reputation as one of the best Class 4 teams in Southwest Missouri in good favor.
The Niangua Cardinals celebrated their Homecoming on Friday, Dec. 8 with a blowout win against the Hurley Tigers.
Lauren (Aldridge) Britton was honored by the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame on Wednesday, Dec. 13 at the University Plaza Convention Center in Springfield for the Winter Hall of Fame Luncheon.
The Marshfield Bluejays and the Logan-Rogersville Wildcats met at Reed’s Springs High School for duals on Tuesday, Dec. 5.
For the last few years, Marshfield Girls Night has been a highlight of the women’s athletic division at Marshfield High School.
The Blujays traveled to Pierce City to compete in the Pierce City Invitational from Monday, Nov. 27 to Saturday, Dec. 2.
Indians take second place at Strafford Invitational
Marshfield’s Lady Jays traveled to Diamond for the Diamond Turkey Tussle on Tuesday, Nov. 21 to start their season. Ten schools competed at the meet. El Dorado Springs came into the season as the No. 2 ranked team in the state but fell to the Lady Jays by 49 points in the team totals.
Marshfield Swimming has welcomed two students from Hartville to the Lady Bluejays girls swim team this upcoming season in the pool.
The Logan-Rogersville Wildcats finished last year 10-10. This year, head coach Jason Carter is looking to finish strong despite the loss of state qualifiers Beau Thompson and Davin Agee.
Fordland’s Lady Eagles faced off against Bradleyville on Monday, Nov. 27. They came into their own tournament as the number one seed.
The Indians are hosting the Strafford Invitational Tournament this week with the first round of play at the high school gymnasium beginning on Monday, Nov. 27.
Last year, the Jays went 13-7 in duals and took first place in tournaments in Bolivar and Buffalo. This year, head coach Matt Holt is looking to capitalize on a strong group of 45 athletes for his tenth season as a head coach.
The Wildcats finished their historic season with a second-place finish at the State Championship and a final record of 26-1.