Carthage’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...

Carthage’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...

Carthage’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...

Joplin’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...

Sarcoxie’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...

Joplin’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...

Joplin’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...

Joplin’s Payton Cunningham – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Bill Williams Shelter Insurance

Building Joplin Volleyball’s Future Early glimpses of potential When Payton Cunningham arrived on the Joplin High School volleyball roster as a freshman...

Seneca’s Alexa McDade – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by John Cotten Roofing

Some athletes shine because of talent, others because of work ethic—but for Seneca junior Alexa McDade, it’s the combination that makes...

Carthage’s Daisy Garza Matul – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Matt Sappington Shelter Insurance

Carthage’s Steady Stride in Girls Cross Country Carthage High School’s cross‑country program has long prided itself on building distance runners who...