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/ 3 weeks agoJoplin’s Fred Taylor – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Webster & Carlton Law Firm
As a freshman during the 2022–23 season, Fred Taylor came up big in pressure situations. In a Central Ozark Conference opener...
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/ 3 weeks agoSeneca’s Olivia Haase – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Lazy Daisy
Every season offers a fresh beginning, and for Seneca senior Olivia Haase, this year is all about becoming better—together. As she...
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/ 3 weeks agoCarthage’s Devin Smith – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Stephen McKay Shelter Insurance
Growing in the Shadows: Devin Smith’s Journey Through Carthage Cross Country When coaches and fans reflect on Carthage’s cross‑country program, talk often...
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/ 3 weeks agoCarthage’s Bagner Barrios – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Matt Sappington Shelter Insurance
Bagner Barrios — Carthage Soccer Midfield Leader Returns Home Rising through the ranks Bagner Barrios’s high‑school soccer career has been defined...
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/ 3 weeks agoCarthage’s Kenny Cifuentes – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Stephen McKay Shelter Insurance
Kenny Cifuentes – Carthage Soccer’s Steady Engine Rising from the wings At first glance, Kenny Cifuentes does not fit the archetype of...
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/ 3 weeks agoJoplin’s Canyon Kimbrough – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Kerri Williams Shelter Insurance
Canyon Kimbrough – Joplin’s Unsung Post Presence Growing into a role On a Joplin team that has struggled in recent seasons, Canyon Kimbrough embodies...
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/ 3 weeks agoSarcoxie’s Breann Shumake – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Matt Sappington Shelter Insurance
Steady hands and fearless digs: Breann Shumake’s rise at Sarcoxie Breann Shumake stands just 5‑foot‑1, but the Sarcoxie senior plays volleyball with a...
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/ 4 weeks agoJoplin’s Lydia Barwick – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Bill Williams Shelter Insurance
Joplin’s seasoned libero: Lydia Barwick anchors the Eagles’ defense At 5‑foot‑4, senior Lydia Barwick may not tower over opponents, but she plays a...
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/ 4 weeks agoJoplin’s Kate Drinkwitz – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Uplink
A Freshman Spark for Joplin Volleyball Early debut on a young roster Joplin volleyball entered the 2025 season with only two...
