Eight local athletes were honored as members of the All-Big 8 Conference baseball team last week by the league.
The Crowder Lady Riders are not the favorite to win the national title in softball this year.
But, they ought to feel confident about getting out of the first round.
And beyond.
After a solid season, the Seneca Indians were eliminated from their district baseball tournament Monday night.
Josh Hamilton of the Texas Rangers has had quite a week: he hit four home runs in one game and currently has 18 for the season.
The Neosho High School track and field team competed in the Class 4 District 6 meet at Ozark High School on Saturday.
The Seneca Indians, seeded No. 2 in the Class 3 District 12 Tournament, got a great start from Jared Lipe on the mound and cruised to a 10-0 first round victory over East Newton Saturday in Mount Vernon.
The top seed Webb City got all it wanted from the McDonald County Mustangs, thanks in large part to pitcher Brandon Stites.
Wednesday was a big day for Paxon Fowler.
It was his last day at Neosho High School and he made sure it was memorable. That was the day he chose to sign his college letter of intent to wrestle at Baker University.
He even wore a suit for the occasion.
The Crowder Roughriders had to fight to keep their season alive Saturday at the Joplin Athletic Complex.
Unfortunately, they lost that fight this time.
Days like Thursday remind people why they love sports.
Neosho got a handful of tremendous performances from their seniors in their last game at Roy B. Shaver Stadium as the Wildcats downed East Newton 13-1 in both teams’ final tune up before districts begin Saturday.
