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        • Neosho’s Rodriguez honored by Wrestling USA Magazine 12:24 am
          Nate Rodriguez, a three-time state champion wrestler and member of the Neosho High School Class of 2013, is again grabbing the nation’s attention.
          Nate Rodriguez poses atop the podium after winning his third state championship in Columbia, Mo., this season. Rodriguez has been selected by Wrestling USA Magazine as one of its 13 members of the High School Academic Team.
        • Phillips tabbed Missouri Coach of the Year by national voters May. 20, 2013
          Anyone that's ever spent time with Neosho head wrestling coach Jeremy Phillips knows how serious he values hard work. He not only preaches it, but makes every effort to instill the concept of working hard into the lives of his athletes.
          Neosho head coach Jeremy Phillips (left) celebrates during a match at the MSHSAA State Wrestling Championships in Columbia, Mo. Phillips
        • Six Roughriders make All-Region 16 May. 18, 2013
          Six Crowder College baseball players were named to the All-Region 16 Team for their performance in helping guide the 47-13 Roughriders this season.
          Jon Woodcock
        • Neosho relay team makes history May. 18, 2013
          Throughout the storied career of the Neosho track and field program, there isn't much that hasn't already been accomplished in the 30-plus years of the program.
        • Seneca snares District 11 title May. 14, 2013
          At this rate, Seneca High School might need to place an order for a new trophy case.
          The Seneca baseball team poses with the Class 4, District 11 title after thumping Monett 10-2 on Tuesday.
        • Maple Woods downs Crowder in Region 16 championship May. 13, 2013
          After a season that saw them rack up a 47-13 record, three innings turned out to be what ended it all for the Crowder baseball team as they fell to Maple Woods in the championship game of the Region 16 Tournament 9-6 on Sunday.
        • Wildcats stun No. 2 Carthage in district semifinal May. 13, 2013
          The Neosho Wildcats felt a bit undervalued when it came time for the district seedings last week. Seeded fifth, coach Donny Pennington said he and his team felt they deserved a better shake.
          The Neosho Wildcats celebrate Trey Turner’s grand slam at home plate during Monday’s district semifinal at Willard High School.
        • Indians, Cubs to battle for Class 4, District 11 title today May. 13, 2013
          One big inning helped the Seneca Indians pound Cassville 11-0 in five innings and advance to the Class 4, District 11 championship on Tuesday.
        • Carthage tops Neosho in 2OT May. 13, 2013
          It took two overtimes to decide a winner at the Class 2, District 12 Soccer Tournament on Monday, but the Carthage Lady Tigers came out on top 3-2 over Neosho.
        • Wildcats qualify nine events for sectionals May. 13, 2013
          Neosho’s Justin McKee was part of two district championships, one individual and one team, at the Class 4, District 6 Track and Field Championships on Saturday at Branson High School.
        • Patriots advance to district semis, Mustangs wrap season May. 12, 2013
          Sam Swartz dazzled Carl Junction's lineup on Saturday.
          East Newton pitcher Sam Swartz threw a three-hitter to lead his Patriots to a 3-2 victory over Carl Junction in the district opener on Saturday.
        • Roughriders bounce back from loss, face Maple Woods for Region 16 title May. 12, 2013
          The Crowder Roughriders hope for a repeat of Saturday today. If they do that, they’re Region 16 champions.
        • Wildcat tennis wraps season May. 12, 2013
          After falling to Joplin in team districts earlier in the week, the Neosho tennis team didn’t manage to send any individuals to sectionals either as they fell at individual districts in Joplin on Friday to conclude Neosho’s season.
        • Neosho blasts Joplin in district opener May. 12, 2013
          Trey Turner dominated on the mound and Tyler Johnson did so at the plate as the Neosho Wildcats hammered Joplin 10-1 in the Class 5, District 12 Tournament at Willard High School.
          Neosho pitcher Trey Turner struck out eight in five innings to earn the win over Joplin at the district opener in Willard on Saturday.
        • Indians win regular season finale May. 12, 2013
          In a final tune up before district play opens for them on Monday, the Seneca baseball team took on Miller in a late-scheduled regular season finale and came away with a 4-3 win in eight innings on Friday.
        • Resilient Roughriders beat St. Louis CC May. 9, 2013
          There's something to be said about the resilience of the Crowder baseball team this season.
          Crowder
        • Four Lady ‘Riders sign letters of intent May. 8, 2013
          When Camila Lacerda arrived on the Crowder College campus from her home in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, she spoke almost no English. She quickly found communicating with her teammates difficult and often frustrating. That frustration, she admits, took its toll early on.
          (Front row, l-r) Crowder basketball standouts Seleena Neal, Camila Lacerda, Terai Sadler and Sarah Sagely pose with teammates, coaches and family on Wednesday at Bob Sneller Gymnasium while signing letters of intent to continue their hoops careers next season.
        • Roughriders win Region 16 opener May. 8, 2013
          A comeback victory kicked off Crowder’s run at a region championship on Wednesday as they downed St. Charles Community College 7-3 in the first round of the Region 16 Tournament at Wilson-Rozier Field.
        • Neosho soccer wraps regular season with loss May. 8, 2013
          If there’s one thing the Neosho Lady Wildcats can take away from their 2-1 loss to Carthage on Senior Night at Lions Field, it’s that they certainly have the ability to defeat the Lady Tigers.
          Neosho seniors (from left) Paige O’Neill, Matty Liedtke, Tori Eads and Karina Barambayeva stand with their families during Senior Night for the varsity soccer team at Lions Field on Tuesday.
        • No. 6 Roughriders open Region 16 play today May. 8, 2013
          The road to Grand Junction, Colo., and the NJCAA Division I World Series begins today for the Crowder Roughriders as they begin postseason play in the NJCAA Region 16 Tournament at Wilson-Rozier Field in Farmington, Mo.
        • Big 8 baseball awards announced May. 8, 2013
          A total of six Seneca Indians landed on the Big 8 Conference all-conference team, not including head coach Chris Yust, who was named Coach of the Year.
        • Wildcats win two, focus on postseason May. 8, 2013
          The Diamond baseball team picked up a pair of victories this week as they closed out the regular season with a 10-0 blanking of College Heights in six innings on Tuesday at Diamond High School.
        • Neosho tennis tops Republic, falls to Joplin in team districts May. 8, 2013
          After pulling out their first victory in the first round of team districts in thrilling fashion on Monday, the Neosho tennis team fell to Joplin on Tuesday in the second round.
        • Wildcats blank Mustangs May. 7, 2013
          The Neosho Wildcats honored their seniors in a big way on Monday as they blanked McDonald County 10-0 in six innings during Senior Night in the Wildcats' home finale at Roy Shaver Stadium.
          Neosho senior baseball players pose with their families on Senior Night after defeating the McDonald County Mustangs 10-0 in six innings on Monday.
        • Indians win final tune up before districts May. 7, 2013
          Not scheduled to play again until the second round of the Class 4, District 11 Tournament next week, the Seneca Indians squeezed in a last-second addition to the schedule when they traveled to take on Clever Monday.
        • Hill steps his way to Graceland May. 4, 2013
          It’s only fitting that the first steps Dustin Hill took in his life were at his big brother’s high school soccer game.
          Neosho’s Dustin Hill signs a letter of intent to play soccer at Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa, next season. He is joined in the photo by his mother, Traci, his father, Dan, Neosho coach Steve Schnackenberg (top left) and a Graceland University representative on Thursday at the NHS cafeteria.
        • Ryan Smith signs with Freed-Hardeman University May. 4, 2013
          After being top dog during his high school career in Salem, Mo., Crowder southpaw Ryan Smith admitted there’s been an adjustment period during his college career.
          Crowder pitcher Ryan Smith (center) signed a letter of intent on Thursday to continue his baseball career at Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, Tenn., next season. He is joined in the photo by Roughriders pitching coach Rob Vessell (front left) and head coach Travis Lallemand (front right), along with assistants Kyle Williams (top left) and Tyler Sawyer (top right).
        • Neosho 8th track and field sets new records at Tri-County Meet May. 4, 2013
          The Neosho boys and girls eighth grade track and field teams set new records and had nine individual medalists at the Tri-County Conference Meet at Junge Stadium in Joplin on Thursday.
        • Crowder hoops inks Texas, Las Vegas natives May. 4, 2013
          Commitments continue rolling in for the Crowder Lady ‘Riders basketball team as coach Tina Robbins secured two more players last week that are expected to help the Lady ‘Riders build on the success that saw them finish 29-6.
          Crowder head coach Tina Robbins (right) and assistant Melanie Bowers (left) flank Kyle, Tex., native Ariana Gallegos. At 6’1 Gallegos is a skilled shot blocker that also averaged more than 13 points per game for Lehman High School.
        • Neosho seventh grade track wins Tri-County Meet May. 4, 2013
          In dominant fashion, the Neosho seventh grade boys and girls track and field teams both brought home the championship at the Tri-County Conference Meet in Joplin on Thursday.
          The Neosho seventh grade track and field team won the Tri-County Meet.
        • Neosho Youth Soccer roundup May. 4, 2013
          The Neosho Youth Soccer program completed its season with a bang last week at the Neosho Youth Soccer Fields. Three of the final five games of the season were decided by two points or less as teams fought in a pair of championship games.
        • Neosho soccer dominates May. 3, 2013
          The weather wasn’t perfect, but the Neosho Lady Wildcats were on Thursday.
        • Wildcats earn fifth seed at Class 5, District 12 Tournament, defeat Republic Wednesday May. 3, 2013
          After falling to Webb City 14-8 on Tuesday, the Neosho Wildcats rebounded with a 10-2 road victory over Republic on Wednesday.
          Neosho pitcher Jayce Parmley fires a pitch as a steady rain falls around him during Thursday’s game against Ozark at Neosho.
        • Several ‘Cats crowned COC champions May. 3, 2013
          Three Neosho girls and one boys relay team were crowned Central Ozark Conference champions on Wednesday at the COC Large Schools Meet in Ozark, Mo.
        • Two Crowder hurlers earn NJCAA awards May. 3, 2013
          The No. 6 Crowder Roughriders can credit their pitching staff for a great deal of the success they’ve had this season. That success is now being recognized as, for the second week in a row, a member of the Roughriders pitching staff has been named NJCAA Division I Pitcher of the Week.
        • East Newton tops Mac County in five innings May. 3, 2013
          The East Newton Patriots continued their winning ways on Thursday as they downed McDonald County 16-6 in five innings on a cold and soggy night at McDonald County High School.
        • Seven Lady ‘Riders make Region 16 May. 3, 2013
          The Crowder Lady ‘Riders softball team is seeing the awards piling in after finishing its season last weekend at the Region 16 Tournament in Columbia, Mo.
        • Patriots win slugfest with Lamar May. 2, 2013
          The East Newton Patriots sent their seniors off in style on Wednesday as they topped Lamar 15-12 in a slugfest on Senior Night at East Newton High School.
          (No order): East Newton seniors Dillon Bunch, Paxton Hill, Dustin Letts and Wyatt Hurn were all honored on senior night at East Newton High School.
        • Seneca Indians win Big 8 Conference outright May. 1, 2013
          It’s been a long time coming for the Seneca Indians, but they claimed their first outright Big 8 Conference championship on Wednesday with a 10-0 victory over Mount Vernon in six innings.
        • Hull pitches Mustangs to win May. 1, 2013
          Jake Wood crushed a two-run single in the top of the first to help set the tone for the McDonald County Mustangs on Wednesday as they topped Carl Junction 5-2 at Carl Junction High School.
        • Big innings plague Crowder in 12-10 loss at Fort Scott May. 1, 2013
          Three big innings were enough for Fort Scott Community College to get past Crowder 12-10 on Wednesday.
        • Dresslaer wins SRVC title in discus May. 1, 2013
          Diamond sophomore Maghen Dresslaer went from near the bottom of the standings to the very top in one throw on Tuesday, and that throw of 88'7 crowned her Spring River Valley Conference champion in the discus.
        • ‘Riders rough up Neosho County May. 1, 2013
          Looking at the Crowder baseball linescore was almost like reading someone’s phone number on Tuesday — 405-451-0322 — and that’s a good thing if you’re the Roughriders.
          Crowder reliever Andrew Schwaab delivers a pitch to catcher C.J. Webster in the eighth inning of the Roughriders’ 22-12 victory over Neosho County on Tuesday at Roughrider Field.
        • Ketcham named MIAA Hitter of the Week May. 1, 2013
          Neosho native and current Pittsburg State University senior softball player Kreslee Ketcham has been selected for the second time this season as MIAA Hitter of the Week.
        • Indians guaranteed share of Big 8 title May. 1, 2013
          In a game billed as a pitcher’s duel, and with at least a share of the Big 8 Conference title on the line, the Seneca Indians and Monett Cubs didn’t disappoint on Tuesday.
          Seneca starting pitcher Colton Webber out-dueled Monett starter and Crowder College commit Aaron Patton on Tuesday at the Seneca Baseball/Softball Complex. Webber and the Indians are guaranteed at least a share of the Big 8 Conference title with Tuesday’s win. A victory over Mount Vernon on Friday will give the Indians the Indians the conference title outright.
        • Heritage hammers Wildcats May. 1, 2013
          Nine walks and four errors plagued the Neosho Wildcats on Monday as they fell to Rogers Heritage (Ark.) 19-8 at Roy Shaver Stadium.
          At right, Neosho pitcher Nathan Bankson fires a pitch against Rogers-Heritage on Monday at Roy Shaver Stadium. The War Eagles jumped out to a 15-0 lead and never looked back.
        • 8th grade boys grab third at COC meet May. 1, 2013
          Neosho hosted the junior high Central Ozark Conference Track Meet on Monday at Bob Anderson Stadium, with Neosho’s 8th grade boys taking third overall.
        • Carl Junction goes wild on offense, tops East Newton May. 1, 2013
          It was the luck of the draw, perhaps, that bit the East Newton Patriots on Tuesday as they picked a bad time to tangle with the Carl Junction Bulldogs.
        • Indians blank Diamond 10-0 Apr. 30, 2013
          Seneca starting pitcher Cade Cornett didn’t need a lot of support on Monday, but he got it anyway and the Indians got their 14th win of the season as they downed Diamond 10-0 in five innings at the Seneca Baseball/Softball Complex.
          Diamond left fielder Zach Renfro suspends in the air while diving for a fly ball during the fifth inning of Monday’s game at Seneca.
        • ‘Riders earn top seed at Region Tourney Apr. 30, 2013
          Perhaps the Crowder Roughriders have the competition right where they want them. Since dropping from No. 1 to No. 6 in the nation this week, all the Roughriders have done since is win.
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