It was a trophy raised, but not necessarily the one the Lady Wildcats wanted. After a 3-1 win over Aurora on Friday and a 2-1 victory over Monett Saturday morning, the Cassville girls soccer team set.
The last two years have not felt quite right for the Cassville girls soccer team. Following an 11-10, district runner-up campaign in the team's first varsity season in 2019, the Lady Wildcats lost.
Before joining the Cassville High School girls soccer team, senior Jhandi Shears had never competitively kicked a ball. Despite being a newbie in her freshman year, then completely missing her.
By Kyle Troutman editor@cassville-democrat.com
Cassvilles Zach Acheson watches a pitch go low for a ball during the Wildcats win over Blue Eye this season. Kyle Troutman/editor@cassville-democrat.com
Local athletes earn All-Conference, All-District, All-State
Local athletes put in work this spring on the fields and the track, with many earning postseason honors for their respective conferences and districts, as well as in the state.
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Exeter senior Hailey Mattingly fields a ball during the Lady Tigers district championship game against Purdy this season. Kyle Troutman/editor@cassville-democrat.com
The Cassville baseball team earned a trio of All-Big 8 West nods, with senior Zach Acheson named Second Team infield, sophomore Isaac Hadlow named Second Team infield and junior Tim Hudson named Honorable Mention outfield.
By Kyle Troutman editor@cassville-democrat.com
Cassvilles Jhandi Shears corrals a loose ball during the Lady Wildcats overtime loss to Joplin on April 12. Kyle Troutman/editor@cassville-democrat.com
Cassville staying positive in injury-plagued season
It is arguable that no athletics program in the area has been hit as hard by injuries as the Cassville girls soccer team, especially hit where it hurts the most.
The Lady Wildcats (2-11) started the season 2-1 and full of optimism and confidence after taking second in their home tournament. Since then, Cassville has fallen in 11 straight, suffering from the absence of the starting center forward and playmaker, Madison Bowyer, and the starting goalkeeper, Jasmine Brown.