Wednesday, May 12, 2021
The Southwest Trap Team competed at the Paul Larson Memorial High School State Shoot in Linn Creek on April 17. More than 250 squads of trapshooters ages of 10-18 came out to compete. Southwest brought two full squads and one partial squad, with several shooting their best scores of the year. Middle schooler Bailey Stephens shot her first 25 straight. The team will be celebrating her accomplishment by shooting her hat at the next practice. The middle school squad placed third in the state with a score of 403/500. The high school squad came up just short of a medal this year with a score of 422/500. We have 15 good shooters this year, and it will be tough competition for them throughout the rest of the season, said Heather Ayer, with Southwest. They are putting in the hard work academically and at the trap range to make this a successful season for the team. Coaches Mike Vining, Larry Hicks and Staci Day are excited to see the improvement each shooter
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
By Kyle Troutman editor@cassville-democrat.com
Joshua Hughes, of Purdy, will take his whistle to Springfield next week to officiate in the Missouri State High School Athletics Associations Show-Me Showdown. Hughes said he hopes the exposure from his selection will help spur interest in getting new people who want to officiate. Contributed photo
Hughes hopes more join basketballs third team
While no local schools will be represented in the Show-Me Showdown final fours next weekend, one local man will be on the floor for hopefully a few games.
Joshua Hughes, of Purdy, was one of two officials in the Joplin Basketball Officials Association selected to officiate the final rounds of the state tournaments, set for March 11-13 at the JHQ Arena and Hammons Student Center in Springfield.
Saturday, March 6, 2021
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Hughes hopes more join basketballs third team
While no local schools will be represented in the Show-Me Showdown final fours next weekend, one local man will be on the floor for hopefully a few games.
Joshua Hughes, of Purdy, was one of two officials in the Joplin Basketball Officials Association selected to officiate the final rounds of the state tournaments, set for March 11-13 at the JHQ Arena and Hammons Student Center in Springfield.
Im scared, nervous, excited and anxious all at the same time about this opportunity, he said. Im sure once Im out there it will be like any other game, and I owe everyone else so much thanks and gratitude for me getting this chance.