In Partnership with the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame
2024 2025 June 17, 2025 GILLIOZ THEATRE
JUNE 17, 2025 • GILLIOZ THEATRE
Program of Events
The Springfield Sports Commission Awards Honors the Best Southwest Missouri Area Athletes, Teams and Specialty Awards Annually
Opening Remarks Rob Marsh – CEO & Executive Director, Missouri Sports Hall of Fame
Opening Remarks Lance Kettering, Executive Director, Springfield Sports Commission
Welcome Kyle McClure, Chairman, Springfield Sports Commission Board of Directors
Invocation Bob Roberts, Second Baptist Church
Pledge of Allegiance Stan Adams, Director of Sports Business Development, Springfield Sports Commission
National Anthem Mary Barnard, Parkview High School graduate
GIRLS TENNIS
BOYS SWIMMING & DIVING
GIRLS GOLF
GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
BOYS SOCCER
SOFTBALL
VOLLEYBALL
FOOTBALL -LINEMEN
FOOTBALL - LINEBACKERS & DEFENSIVE BACKS
FOOTBALL - OFFENSIVE SKILL
INSPIRATION AWARD – COOPER ROY
GIRLS SWIMMING & DIVING
GIRLS WRESTLING-LOWER WEIGHTS
GIRLS WRESTLING-UPPER WEIGHTS
BOYS WRESTLING-LOWER WEIGHTS
BOYS WRESTLING-UPPER WEIGHTS
GIRLS BASKETBALL
BOYS BASKETBALL
INSPIRATION AWARD – CRAWFORD BASSAK
SPIRIT AWARDS
EMERGING SPORTS
BOYS TENNIS
BOYS GOLF
GIRLS FIELD EVENTS
GIRLS TRACK
BOYS FIELD EVENTS
BOYS TRACK
GIRLS SOCCER
BASEBALL
INSPIRATION AWARD – NOAH DRAKE
GIRLS TEAM OF THE YEAR
BOYS TEAM OF THE YEAR
GIRLS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
BOYS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
SPORTS COMMISSION CUP
Closing Remarks Rob Marsh – CEO & Executive Director, Missouri Sports Hall of Fame
Founded in 1999, the Springfield Sports Commission is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the economic development of the area through sports travel and tourism. The organization aims to enhance the quality of life and stimulate positive economic growth for our community by promoting and developing the Springfield area as a top destination for quality amateur, collegiate and professional sporting events.
SPRINGFIELD SPORTS COMMISSION
Lance Kettering, Executive Director
Stan Adams, Director of Sports Business Development
Alexandra Finnan, Coordinator of Sports Strategies & Events
SPRINGFIELD SPORTS COMMISSION BOARD OF DIRECTORS–OFFICERS
Chair - Kyle McClure, City Utilities
Vice Chair - Dan Reiter, Springfield Cardinals
Executive Committee - Mark Hecquet, Visit Springfield
Treasurer - David Holtmann, City of Springfield
Past Chair - Marc Mayer, Guaranty Bank
SPRINGFIELD SPORTS COMMISSION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Brandon Ayers, OMB Bank
Tim Baltes, Bass Pro Shops
Erin Boster, Collegiate Awards
Devin Buehler, Mercy Sports Medicine
Teri Cantwell, Central Bank
Jennifer Dalton, Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
Rob Marsh, Missouri Sports Hall of Fame
Scott Metcalf, Evangel University
Jeremy Mhire, Proximal Strength
Nyla Milleson, Drury University
Aaron Owen, Ozark Empire Fairgrounds
Brent Parker, University Plaza
Jason Pyrah, CoxHealth
Patrick Ransdell, Missouri State University
Dale Replogle, Elliott Lodging
Josh Scott, Springfield Public School District
Jill Simmons, Springfield-Greene County Park Board
Stacie Wells, Ozarks Lunkers
Ben Whitlock, Great Southern Bank
Danielle Ziverk, Springfield Hotel Lodging Association
PROUD TO HOST AND PARTNER WITH THESE ORGANIZATIONS
Kaylee Doran
Camdenton High School
• Freshman earne d fifth place at the state meet, earning All-State honors
• Runner-up in singles at the district tournament
• Finished 22-3 in singles, 14-4 doubles, and won
Waynesville Invitational
Olivia McGruder
Lebanon High School
• Senior placed eighth at the Class 3 state meet, earning All-State
• Finished with a 35-6 record in 2024 – the thirdmost wins in a single season in MSHSAA history
• Was 72-57 in singles and 40-19 in doubles in her career
Evie Sly
Willard High School
• State medalist in doubles & No. 1 singles district champion
• Finished 22-7 overall, winning final match of COC West to win it for Willard
• Senior was unanimous all-conference, team MVP & signed with Drury University
Lilian Weimer
Willow Springs High School
• State qualifier who finished 23-8 in 2024
• Runner-up in singles at district tournament
• Runner-up in Forsyth, and medaled at Nixa and Republic tournaments
Sophie Lee & Isabella Passanise
Springfield Catholic High School
• Duo reached the Class 2 state quarterfinals & were 21-8
• A junior, Lee was all-conference and 12-2 in singles
• A senior, Passanise finished 30-11 in her career
Tennis
Lila Griesemer
Springfield Catholic High School
• Finished career 138-28 combined in singles & doubles (10th-most in state history)
• Seventh in singles in Class 2 in a 27-4 season
• Was 44-5 and earned conference Player of the Year and part of Doubles Team of the Year
Emily Peterson
Nixa High School
• State qualifier finished 24-2, suffering a loss to the eventual state champion
• Undefeated in regular season, winning Nixa & Republic tournaments
• Junior helped Nixa win the COC and earn second at districts
Elizabeth Smith Monett High School
• Junior placed fifth in singles at Class 1 state championships
• Won Big 8 Conference & district singles titles
• Finished 20-5 in singles competition
Naiyah Wurdeman
Carl Junction High School
• Senior reached semifinals of Class 1 state championships, finished fourth in singles
• Won her fourth district title
• Earned First Team All-Conference, signed with Missouri Southern
Anya Soni & Anliya Jones
Greenwood Laboratory High School
• Sophomore duo were district doubles champions and competed at the state meet
• Soni had five wins in singles and seven doubles wins
• Jones had 12 singles wins and eight doubles wins
Fall Sports
★ ★ ★ Boys Swimming & Diving
Jason Allen
Central High School
• At Class 1 state, placed third in the 200-yard freestyle (1:43) and fifth in the 100-yard freestyle (47.95)
• Helped 200-yard freestyle relay to fifth (1:30) and 400-yard freestyle relay (third, 3:16)
• At SW Missouri Championships, won the 100-yard freestyle (season-best 49.79) and the 200-yard freestyle (1:30.77)
Sawyer Andrews
Glendale High School
• At Class 1 state, placed fifth in 50-yard freestyle (21.78) and fifth in 100-yard backstroke (53.54)
• Helped 200-yard medley relay to state runner-up finish (1:36), and 400-yard freestyle place sixth (3:18)
• At SW Missouri Championships, won 50-yard freestyle (21.91) and helped 400-yard freestyle (3:19) win
Braxton McBride
Carthage High School
• Competed in four state events, placing eighth in the 50 freestyle (22.22)
• Won the 50 free (22.59) and 100 freestyle (51.32) at the COC West, and went second and fifth at the SW Missouri Championships
• Helped Carthage win the COC West and will attend Crowder College
Bryce Ruder Kickapoo High School
• Placed seventh in Class 2 in the 200-yard freestyle (23.65)
• Qualified for state in the 500-yard freestyle and the 200-yard freestyle
• Won the 200-yard freestyle (1:43) and 500-yard freestyle (4:43) at the SW Missouri Championships
• The SW MO events were his season-bests
Nathan Wardlow Joplin High School
• At Class 2 state, earned two All-State honors, placing seventh in the 100 backstroke (52.87) and 11th in the 100 freestyle
• Also swam in the 200-yard freestyle and 400-yard freestyle relay
• Won the 100-yard backstroke (52.54) at the SW Missouri Swimming & Diving Championships
Hudson Andrews
Glendale High School
• At Class 1 state, finished ninth in 100-yard freestyle (48.82) and eighth in 100-yard breaststroke (1:00)
• Also helped 200-yard medley relay to state runner-up finish (1:36), and 200-yard freestyle finish ninth
• Part of Glendale swim team that was runner-up at the SW Missouri Championships
Carson Butler
Glendale High School
• At Class 1 state, placed third in third in 100-yard butterfly (51.44) and sixth in the 200-yard IM (1:55)
• Also helped 200-yard medley relay to state runner-up finish (1:36), and the 400-yard freestyle place sixth (3:18)
• Part of 400-yard freestyle relay (3:19) that won the SW Missouri Championships
Brayden Miao
Central High School
• At Class 1 state, placed fourth in 100-yard butterfly (52.08) and fifth in 100-yard breaststroke (58.38)
• Batted .510 with a 1.403 OPS, with 53 hits (13 doubles, 7 HRs) and 40 RBI
• Helped Kickapoo finish 30-7 and reach state quarterfinals
Cayden VonSande Camdenton High School
• Senior pitcher earned First Team All-State, All-District, All-Conference
• Struck out 128 batters in 89.2 innings, with 1.24 ERA; batted .402 with 37 hits & 20 RBI
• Signed with College of Lake Country in Grayslake, Ill.
Brylee Brewster Warsaw High School
Carleigh Kinnaird
Neosho High School
• Junior pitcher earned All-State, All-District, All-COC & COC Player of the Year
• 13-5 with 2.19 ERA in 115.1 innings, with 192 strikeouts; batted .373 with 37 hits & 37 RBI
• Led Neosho to its winningest season in program history (26-7)
Natalie Morgan Ozark High School
• Senior catcher earned First Team All-State, All-COC
• Batted .481 with a 1.537 IPS, 13 home runs, 55 RBI
• Helped Ozark finish 25-11; she signed with Evangel
Allison Scott kickapoo High School
• Senior pitcher earned Class 6 All-State as a pitcher, First Team All-Region, All-District
• Finished 23-4 with 1.36 ERA, striking out 144 in 159 innings
• Ozark Conference POY fired Kickapoo to state quarterfinals, signed with Evangel
Katia Todd Hartville High School
• Senior centerfielder earned First Team All-State, All-Region, All-District, All-Conference
• Batted .442 with the team’s fewest strikeouts, and stole 55 bases
• Helped Hartville to Summit Conference & district titles, and state quarterfinal berth
Lauren Turner Diamond High School
• An A ll-State, All-Conference, and All-Region selection.
• 12 home runs tied for third in Missouri and posted an. .853 slugging percentage, best in the state.
• Signed to play at Pittsburg State
• Cappe d off a standout high school career with a First-Team All-State selection, showcasing dominance at every level with First-Team All-Region, All-District, and All-Conference honors
• In spring 2025, struck out 226 in 102 innings, with 0.547 ERA and 0.410 WHIP
• Committed to Missouri State
Fall/Spring Sports
Fall Sports
★ ★ ★ Volleyball ★ ★ ★
Reece Cook
Ozark High School
• Senior s etter ranked Top 30 nationally for total assists (1,299)
• Helped Ozark (38-4) to Class 5 state runner-up finish & undefeated COC title
• Earned All-State and AVCA All-Region, All-District, All-COC
• 523 kills, 4.6 kills per set, ranked No. 5 in Class 5 in helping Ozark to state runner-up finish
• Phenomenal .336 hitting percentage & recorded 1,000th kill
Landon Bland
Carthage High School
• Class 5 Third Team All-State defensive lineman and First Team All-Region, along with All-COC West
• 45 tackles, five sacks, 10 tackles for loss
• A junior, he committed to Oklahoma State
Mario Delapena
Lamar High School
• Class 2 First Team All-State defensive lineman, unanimous All-Region and All-Big 8
• 109 tackles, three sacks, four forced fumbles, one fumble recovery
• Helped Lamar win the Class 2 state championship.
Jacob Lile
Nixa High School
• Second Team All-State in Class 6 (offense)
• 75 pancake blocks
• Helped Nixa to a Class 6 state runner-up season
Nolan Napier
Seneca High School
• Class 3 First Team All-State offensive line, unanimous First Team Region & First Team All-Big 8 guard and defensive end
• 26 tackles, five tackles for loss, four sacks, one interception, one defensive TD
• Helped Seneca to a Class 3 state runner-up finish
Jackson Cantwell Nixa High School
• Gatorade Region & COC East Player of the Year, Finalist for National Player of the Year. First Team AllState in Class 6 (offense)
• Had 158 pancake blocks, drew tons of interest for NCAA Division I schools before committing to Miami
• Paved way for Nixa’s offense in Class 6 state runner-up season
Eli Hull
Lamar High School
• Class 2 First Team All-State offensive lineman, unanimous Class 2 First Team All-Region and All-Big 8
• 85 tackles and 6.5 sacks
• Helped Lamar win the Class 2 state championship
Trevor Meadows
Carthage High School
• Class 5 First Team All-State defensive lineman, Region & COC West Defensive Player of the Year.
• 53 tackles, two sacks, 13 tackles for loss
• Signed with Pittsburg State University
Jace Renfro
Seneca High School
• Class 3 First Team All-State defensive lineman and unanimous First Team
• 67 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries
• Helped Seneca to a Class 3 state runner-up finish
Fall Sports ~
★
★ Football-linebackers & defensive backs
TJ Ansley
Lamar High School
• Co- Class 2 Defensive Player of the Year, unanimous First Team All-Region linebacker and All-Big 8
• 132 tackles, five sacks and four interceptions
• Helped Lamar win the Class 2 state championship & finish 11-4
Braden Dodson
Mount Vernon High School
• Class 3 Second Team All-State running back, and the Class 3 Region Defensive Player of the Year and All-Big 8
• Had 105 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, four sacks, two interceptions and two blocked kicks
• Rushed for 1,589 yards rushing on 232 carries, with 25 touchdowns. He also had 13 receptions for 182 yards and two TDs.
Parker Elliott
Ozark High School
• Class 6 Third Team All-State linebacker, unanimous First Team All-Region and All-CC East
• 63 solo tackles, 121 total tackles, eight tackles for loss, five sacks
• Signed with Missouri Western State University
Parker Mann nixa High School
• First Team All-State in Class 6, the Region & COC East Defenisve Player of the Year
• Had 171 tackles, four tackles for loss, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries
• Helped spark Nixa to a Class 6 state runner-up finish
Brock Bruner
Fair Grove High School
• Defensive Player of the Year in Class 2, Region and Mid-Lakes Conference
• Had a whopping 192 tackles (ninth all-time in state history) with one sack and one fumble recovery.
• Helped Fair Grove to Class 2 state runner-up finish & signed with Southeast Missouri State
Brody Eggleston
Webb City High School
• Class 5 First Team All-State linebacker and unanimous Class 5 First Team All-Region defensive back, and All-COC West
• 163 tackles, seven tackles for loss, one sack, one interception, two blocked punts and three blocked PATs/FGs
• Committed to Missouri Southern
Randy Flint Nixa High School
• Class 6 Second Team All-State as an athlete
• 46 total tackles, five interceptions 13 pass break-ups, one fumble return
• Helped Nixa to a Class 6 state runner-up finish
Mason McCurry Bolivar High School
• Class 4 Second Team All-State linebacker, Region Co-Defensive Player of the Year and All-Ozark Mountain Conference
• Had 165 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, three sacks, three offensive TDs
• Helped Bolivar reach the district championship game
Jacob Shinkarevich
Logan-Rogersville High School
• Class 4 Second Team All-State linebacker, Region Co-Defensive Player of the Year, All-OMC
• 181 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, two pass break-ups, four forced fumbles
• Signed with Missouri Southern State University
Fall Sports
Football-Offensive Skills ★ ★
Kaden Clouse
Seneca High School
• Class 3 First Team All-State as an athlete, Region Offensive Player of the Year and All-Big 8 as a quarterback and defensive back
• Threw for 1,123 yards on 58 of 98 attempts, with 18 TDs. Rushed for 1,706 yards on 173 carries and scored 18 touchdowns. 61 tackles on defense
• A key figure in Seneca reaching the Class 3 state championship game
Kellen Lair
Fair Grove High School
• Class 2 and Region Offensive Player of the Year, First Team All-State running back and returning; and All-Mid-Lakes
• Rushed for 1,651 yards on 112 carries and 20 TDs. Also hauled in 497 yards on 25 receptions, for eight TDs
• Helped fuel Fair Grove’s run to the Class 2 state championship game
Adam McKnight Nixa High School
• Class 6 Third Team All-State athlete, unanimous First Team All-Region, and All-COC East
• Threw for 1,733 yards on 93 of 136 attempts, with 22 TDs, & rushed for 608 yards on 88 carries, scoring eight TDs
• Helped lead Nixa to a Class 6 state runner-up finish
Spensar Seiger
Fair
Grove High School
• Class 2 First Team All-State quarterback, unanimous First Team All-Region and All-Mid-Lakes
• Threw for 2,250 yards on 141 of 220 passing, with 32 touchdowns. He also rushed for 988 yards on 112 carries and scored 15 touchdowns
• A highlight reel for a Fair Grove team that was the Class 2 state runner-up
Jax Glendenning
Lebanon High School
• Class 5 First Team All-State running back, Region Offensive Player of the Year, All-COC East
• Rushed for 2,547 yards on 303 carries with 35 TDs. Hauled in 169 yards receiving with two TDs
• A big part of Lebanon reaching the district championship game
Preston McCracken
Republic High School
• Class 5 First Team Region athlete and All-COC West
• Rushed for 1,262 yards on 159 carries with 19 TDs and threw for 459 yards
• Helped Republic advance to the Class 5 state quarterfinals
Dylan Rebura Nixa High School
• Class 6 First Team All-State running back and unanimous Class 5 First Team All-Region running back
• Rushed for 2,785 yards on 348 carries, with 48 touchdowns. He also had 11 receptions for 138 yards and a touchdown
• A key part of Nixa reaching the Class 6 state championship game
Alex Wilkerson
Lamar High School
• Class 2 Second Team All-State quarterback, and All-Region
• Threw for 694 yards passing on 44 of 83 attempts, and 11 touchdowns
• Quarterbacked Lamar to the Class 2 state championship & 11-4 record
COOPER ROY, Fair grove high school
Months after surviving a head-on car accident and soldiering through numerous surgeries, Fair Grove’s Cooper Roy hopes folks know one thing.
“I wouldn’t say I have inspired anyone,” Cooper said. “I’d say God gave me the ability to inspire.”
The 2023 Fair Grove High School graduate certainly has been some story – a positive one, that is – and it’s why he is deserving of the Inspiration Award during the 2025 Sports Commission Awards presented by Elliott Lodging.
The accident was Sept. 24, 2024, and he has proven to be a fighter. Perhaps that was expected, considering Cooper played football and ran track during his high school years.
In December, after undergoing numerous surgeries, he willed himself to attend Fair Grove’s football state championship game against Lamar, as his younger brother, Carter, was on the Fair Grove team.
hands, gave Cooper the heart sign. It was captured in a poi gnant photo.
porary exit from the hospital, and a cousin borrowed a wheelchair van in order to transport Cooper to the game in Columbia.
Upon arrival, there were signs that included #CooperStrong.
“Our faith is important to our family,” said his mom, Mickie. “Carter saw there were more important things in life than sports. But sports is about how it brings families together. And that started Carter on bringing the teams together after games for a prayer.”
It wasn’t just Carter who found inspiration. So did the community and numerous others, who created signs at sporting events with his favorite bible verse.
In the accident, his right arm was just about the only body part uninjured. His left knee was nearly severed, he lost part of his left hand and he suffered a right ankle compound fracture, as well as a broken right knee, torn and open hamstring, back of his thigh, broken hips and ribs, a collapsed lung, and facial injuries. Multiple surgeries followed.
Yet Cooper fought through it all.
Girls Swimming & Diving
Elyanna Dogotch
Carl Junction High School
• Senior competed at state in 50 freestyle & 100 freestyle
• Won the Ozark Mountain Conference in 50 (25.03), 100 free (55.12)
• Signed with Southwest Minnesota State
Brooke Guyer
Ozark High School
• At Class 2 state, placed eighth in 200 individual medley (2:15), competed in 500 freestyle, 200 freestyle relay and 400 freestyle relay
• Helped Ozark to runner-up finish at SW Missouri Championships
• Won 200 IM (2:15), the 500 freestyle (5:29) and was part of winning 400 freestyle relay (3:50)
Olivia Manning Carthage High School
• Junior competed in four state events, placing sixth in 100 breaststroke (1:07)
• At SW MO Championships & COC West, won 100 breaststroke and runner-up in 200 IM (2:21)
• Helped two relays (200 freestyle, 200 medley) finish 1-2 at COC West
Missy Mizell Lebanon High School
• At state, placed seventh in both 50 freestyle (24.10) and 100 breaststroke (59.12)
• At SW Missouri Championship, won 50 freestyle (23.91) & 100 backstroke (1:00)
• Won 100 free & 100 backstroke at conference meet; helped two relays (200 medley and 200 freestyle) win events at both SW MO and conference.
Grace Shaw Ozark High School
• At Class 2 state, competed in 50 freestyle, 200 freestyle relay & 400 freestyle relay
• At SW Missouri Championships, finished fourth in 50 freestyle, fifth in 100 freestyle, 200 freestyle relay.
• Class 6 A ll-State, First Team All-Central Ozark Conference East
• Averaged 14.7 points & 8 rebounds a game
• Helped Nixa reach the Class 6 state semifinals & placed third in the state
Kyrese Simpson Hillcrest High School
• Clas s 5 All-State, First Team All-Ozark Mountain Conference
• Averaged 24 points a game, with 2.4 assists & 3 rebounds a game
• Shot 35.2 percent on 3-pointers
Attend a Nixa High School football or basketball game, and you’ll likely spot Crawford Bassak either on the sideline or sitting near it.
The 2011 Nixa High School graduate, born with cerebral palsy, is said to be the Eagles’ biggest fan.
“I’ve always said there are two places I could him leave him – the basketball gym or football field – and there’s plenty of people who would watch over him,” said his dad, Billy.
Crawford has been attending Nixa games since he was a young pup, and his support of the Eagles is why he is being honored with an Inspiration Award during the Sports Commission Awards.
Crawford Bassak, NIXA
He was born 12 weeks early and, while he’s had his challenges, he still sees to it to be there for the Eagles – and of course this past school year was one of their best.
The football team played for the Class 6 state championship, and the boys basketball team made the Final Four. Over the years, he’s been there for the girls basketball teams that have enjoyed great success. Which also means he has
been there to see successful coaches, athletes and some of the school’s most memorable moments.
“Everybody loves him. With being involved in sports, he doesn’t know a stranger,” his dad said. “He just loves being involved.”
His parents, Billy and Dana, and sister Alexis Frazee made sure to get him to games – especially when Alexis was on the basketball team. Billy grew up in Nixa and was a sports fan anyway. So it was only natural that the family then fell in love with sports, with Crawford almost always wearing the school’s red colors.
“His senior year, a bunch of the boys bought him a letterjacket. I cried like a little 6-year-old girl,” Billy said. “That’s what you worried about when he was a kid – is he going to be accepted?”
The entire school loves Crawford, who sometimes retreats to his bedroom and watches some games though YouTube.
“He’s always telling people he loves to watch the players,” Billy said.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALLATHLETES!
Glendale Crimson Girls dance team
• Finished 2nd overall in the 5A mix division
• Placed 4th overall at the MSHSAA 5A lyrical compeition
Ozark High School Cheer Team
• The team celebrated its fourth consecutive victory at the Missouri State Game Day Championship, marking their first triumph as a coed team. Their consistent success highlights their dedication and skill
• They achieved an impeccable undefeated record during the 2024–25 season, securing 16 state titles, including significant wins at St. Louis Regionals, Kansas City Regionals, and Missouri Traditional State
• Competing at the National High School Cheerleading Championship in Orlando, the team placed 9th, proudly ranking among the top 10 in the U.S. Additionally, they were honored with the 2025 Missouri Cheerleading Coaches Association Sportsmanship Award, showcasing their integrity and leadership
Nixa High School Marching Band
• The Nixa Crimson Corps earned 1st place in their class at the Ozarko Marching Festival at Missouri State University, along with Outstanding Music, Visual, and Color Guard in prelims
• In finals, the band received 1st place overall and awards for Outstanding Visual, General Effect, and Color Guard. This marks its eighth Ozarko title and fifth in the past six years
• The band concluded their season at the Bands of America Grand Nationals at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, earning a 1 rating—the highest possible—among 112 bands from across the country
★ ★ ★ emerging sports ★ ★ ★
Bass Fishing
William Kuzemka & Caden Ball,
Gloria Deo Academy
• State Champions: Won The Bass Federation High School State Championship, securing a spot in the 2025 Major League Fishing (MLF) High School National Championship — their third consecutive national qualification
• Impressive Catch: Caught over 30 keepers, reaching their five-fish limit early in the day and continuing to upgrade their weight throughout the tournament
• Winning Weight: Weighed in a final bag of 17.13 lbs, earning the victory over top teams from across Missouri
BOWLING
Chloe Duffey, NIXA HIGH SCHOOL
• Duffey was one of area’s top bowlers
• Was a 2024 State All-Star, one of only five females
• Part of 2025 Nixa Bowling team that finished third in state
Esports
Brody Bryant, Republic High School
• Brody Br yant made history at the Missouri Scholastic Esports Federation (MOSEF) championships in Union by securing first place in the Super Smash Bros. Solos event
• This victory marks Republic High School’s first-ever state championship title in esports, establishing Bryant as the school’s inaugural esports state champion
Archery
Aiden Perryman, Nixa High School
• Won five tournaments this year
• Posted scores at Branson State Qualifier - 288 Score; Billings 3D Wildcat Shootout - 279 Score; Willard 3rd Annual Cupids Bow Bash - 292 Score; Central Ozark Conference Tournament - 293 Score; 2025 Western Bullseye JROTC Nationals - 287 Score
Boys Tennis ★
Brett Crockett
Springfield Catholic High School
• Senior placed fourth in Class 1 singles & won district
• Finished 13-5 in singles and 6-1 in doubles
• Helped the Irish advance to sectionals in Class 1
Ben
Merrifield
Branson High School
• Placed fourth at state and was Branson’s first ever singles district champion
• Went a combined 51-6 in singles and doubles, with he and Tyler Borger losing only once
• Helped team to 18 wins, Joplin Interstate runner-up and district title
Cy
Douglas
Bolivar High School
• Senior advanced to the state semifinals in Class 1 & placed fifth
• Set the all-time MSHSAA record for single-season wins (38)
• Won district singles title and helped Bolivar finish third in Class 1
Joseph
Coder
Kickapoo High School
• Junior won the District 5 singles title and placed fifth at state (26-1)
• 22-0 in the regular season & first Kickapoo boys player to win Springfield Invitational
• Earned All-Ozark conference and improved in serving this season
Gavin Collyott & Lucas Riffe
Republic High School
• Won Class 3 District 5 doubles title and a firstround state match
• Finished 9-2 in the regular season, as the No. 1 doubles team in duals
• Collyott, a senior, was 14-2 in singles, while Riffe, a freshman, was 19-1
Brody
Campbell
& Brody Ingold Bolivar High School
• The duo broke a state doubles record for season wins (33-2), placed fifth in Class 1
• They also helped the team finish 24-1 and earn third in Class 1
• Won districts and were All-State medalists
Jason Schmittling & Davis Riedy
Springfield Catholic High School
• Top 12 in doubles in Class 1 state & won districts
• Schmittling finished 4-4 in singles & 15-7 in doubles
• Riedy finished 9-1 in singles & 16-8 in doubles
Sports
Jaxon Bailey Monett High School
• Earned All-State with a 71-76 147 at the Class 4 state meet, tying for fifth
• Fired a 70 to win the Big 8 Conference
• Signed to play with Drury University
Sports
Ethan Mustard
Lebanon High School
• Fired a 77-69 146 and tied for 19th at Class 5 state meet
• His 69 and third-place finish helped Lebanon win the COC East.
• Four-time state qualifier will play at Missouri Western State University
Titan Haney Lebanon High School
• Earned All-State with a 71-74 145 and tied for 15th at the Class 5 state meet.
• Senior’s 69 and third-place finish helped Lebanon win the COC East
• He had nine top 10 finishes in the regular season.
Noah Naugle Nixa High School
• Senior placed seventh at the Class 5 state meet (72-67 139), earning his second All-State honor
• Won districts with a 66, and fired a 65 at Carthage and 72 at Dalhousie, 68 at Briarbrook
• Will be playing for Missouri State University
Easton Rust
Ash Grove High School
• Sophomore earned Class 1 state runner-up with a 78-79 157, and was only player to shoot in the 70s both rounds
• Won three consecutive regular-season tournaments and was 11th at districts
• Had a 77.4 scoring average
girls field events
Paige Fenske
Pierce City High School
• Junior earned three All-State honors in Class 2
• Placed fifth in long jump (17-0), sixth in triple jump (35-05), seventh in pole vault (7-10)
• Broke school record in triple jump at sectionals and also won long jump there
Penelope Hansen
Sparta High School
• Senior earned All-State in shot put & discus
• Threw 37-1 in shot put (fourth), 113-7 in discus (sixth)
• Undefeated in regular season and was all-conference & all-district
Gabrielle Pitts
Glendale High School
• 18-07 in long jump (fourth in Class 5)
• At districts, won the long jump and was second in the 100 & 200 meters
• At Ozark Conference, won the 100 (12.29 seconds), 200 (26.23) & long jump (18-11)
Crystal Smith
Jasper High School
• Senior won Class 1 state titles in 100 hurdles, javelin & runner-up in high jump
• Ran 14.79 in 100 hurdles, threw javelin 135-10, went 5-5 in high jump
• Helped Jasper to a third-place finish in Class 1
Chasity Straw
Carthage High School
• Junior earned All-State honors in shot put and discus
• Threw the shot put 40-8 (fifth), and 123-5 in discus (eighth)
• Became first Carthage girls athlete in 21 years to medal in two events
Makena Hall
Aurora High School
• Senior & 10-time state qualifier earned Class 3 state runner-up in the pole vault (11-01.5)
• Earned fifth place in 100 hurdles (15.65 seconds) & sixth in 4x200 relay
• Won sectionals, district and Big 8 Conference titles in pole vault, 100 hurdles
Lola Kensinger
Ozark High School
• Freshman earned All-State (eighth places) in triple jump and javelin
• Leap of 36-02 in the triple jump & 127-11 distance in javelin
• Won districts and Waynesville in triple jump; In the javelin, won districts and sectionals
Izabella Rickard
Ozark High School
• Placed fourth in discus at Class 5 state meet
• Her 129-0 throw also was a personal record
• Finished in top four in seven of eight meets in 2025
Chase Stilley
Webb City High School
• Senior won the Class 5 state high jump championship
• She cleared 5 feet, 7.75 inches, clearing the bar nine of 10 times
• The height set a new school record
Shelby Samek
Buffalo High School
• Junior earned three All-State honors in Class 3
• State runner-up in javelin (123-11)
• Placed sixth in both long jump (17-5) and triple jump (35-03)
Sports
★ ★ ★ Girls track Events ★
Ally barton liberal High School
• Sophomore earned three Class 1 All-State honors
• Runner-up in both 800 (2:21) and 1600 (2:21)
• Finished in 1 minute flat in 400 meter (third)
El Dorado Springs Relay
El dorado springs High School
• 4x800 & 4x400 relays won Class 3, 4x200 was third & scored 26 points toward team third-place finish
• Earned Class 2 All-State in the 1600 and 3200 meters
• Ran the 1600 in 5:17 (second), 11:23 in 3200 (fifth)
• Both were school and personal records, and won both at districts & sectionals
raylee stenzel mountain grove High School
• Senior earned Class 3 All-State in the 200 and 400 meters
• Ran 25.96 seconds in the 200 (sixth)
• Ran 59.88 in 400 meters (fifth)
macie Shifferd thomas jefferson prep High School
• Senior won Class 1 state title in 3200 (11:41) & fourth in 1600 (5:27
• Ozark 7 Senior Female Athlete of the Year set school records
• Won districts in both and runner-up in 800l won 3200 at sectionals
jayden chambers norwood High School
• Junior earned Class 1 All-State in the 400 and 1600 meters
• Ran 1:02 in 400 (sixth), 5:25 in 1600 (third)
• Won districts, sectionals, Clever, Chadwick, Rogersville meets
brooke hedger webb city High School
• Junior earned Class 5 All-State in the 800 and 1600 meters
• Ran 2:14 in the 800 (third), 4:59 in 1600 meters (fourth)
• Won district titles in both events
ava lane strafford High School
• Freshman sprinter earned Class 3 All-State in three events
• Won state in 400 meters (57.87 seconds), third in 100 (12.31), fourth in 200 (25.4)
• Set school records in all three during season; won district & sectionals in those, too
chloe storm jasper High School
• Junior earne d Class 1 All-State in 200 meters (27.06 seconds and 400 meters (1:03)
• Placed seventh & eighth, respectively, and competed in 100 meters
• Broke her own school record in 400 meters during season
bria wright ozark High School
• Earned Class 5 All-State seventh-places in 100 (14.91 seconds), and 300 hurdles (44.45)
• Won COC, district & sectional in 100 hurdles, and COC & district in 300
• Broke school record in both hurdles in season; scored 240-plus points in 8 meets
boys field events ★
Gunner bradshaw norwood High School
• Senior won the Class 1 state high jump title, clearing 6 feet, 5 inches
• Won at sectionals, district, Republic, West Plains and Chadwick
• In long jump, placed second in districts and fifth in sectionals
ben dingman liberal High School
• Sophomore earned two All-State honors in Class 1
• Won triple jump state title (43-10), doing so on his final leap
• Placed eighth in long jump with a 20-5
brayden hicks marshfield High School
• Senior earned two All-State honors in Class 4
• Repeated as triple jump state champion (46-6) and 21-11 in long jump (eighth)
• He set a personal record on his third try on the triple jump
Logan martin
lamar High School
• Sophomore earned Class 3 All-State in shot put and discus
• Placed third in shot put (PR 56-0) and fifth in discus (154-5)
• Won five meets, including Big 8 and the sectional
brady ripp
Strafford High School
• Won the Class 3 state high jump championship a year after earning a runner-up
• Went 6 feet, 7 inches – two inches better than the runner-up
• Has signed with NCAA D-II Emporia State
jackson cantwell nixa High School
• Junior repeated as Class 5 state champ in shot put and discus
• In shot put, his 76-11.25 set state meet and overall record, and was one centimeter shy of NFHS record
• His 210-05 in discus was a personal best and was 16 feet better than the runner-up
Wyatt doak galena High School
• Senior earned two All-State honors in Class 1
• Placed second in the triple jump (43-9) and fourth in high jump (6-2)
• Won both events at districts
jaxon hunter west plains High School
• Junior earned two All-State honors in Class 4
• Placed eighth in both shot put (56-6) and discus (157-02)
• Won both events at districts and at the Ozark Mountain Conference meet
hayden mays Nixa High School
• Earned two state runner-up finishes in Class 5
• Turned in PRs in the shot put (60-2) and discus (194-9)
• Runner-up at the sectional, district & COC, fourth at KU Relays
justin weathers hermitage High School
• Sophomore earned All-State in two events in Class 1
• He went 6 feet, 4 ¼ inches in high jump, earning runner-up and was 41-8 in the triple jump (sixth)
• Baseball centerfielder also competed at state in long jump, pole vault and 300 hurdles
Boys Track ★
justin brown el dorado springs High School
• Senior won Class 3 state title in 100 meters (10.51)
• State runner-up in 200 meters (21.49)
• Returned late in season, months after hip surgery
william seitz el dorado springs High School
• Senior earned Class 3 All-State in 200 and 400 meters
• Ran 200 in 22.15 seconds (fifth) and 48.75 in 400 (third)
• Helped 4x800 relay team place third at state
max hirschi reeds spring High School
• Junior earned All-State in two events in Class 3
• Placed seventh in 800 meters (1:58) and sixth in 1600 (4:20)
• His 1600 time set a school record
zachary roughton diamond High School
• Senior earned Class 2 All-State in 110 and 300 hurdles
• Ran 15.18 in 110 hurdles (fourth) & 40.1 in 300 hurdles (fifth)
• Won conference & district in both events, won sectionals in 300
michael parrigon mcAuley catholic High School
• Senior captured Class 1 state title in the 1600 meters (4:26)
• Placed sixth in the 800 meters in 1:59
• Won district titles in the 800, 1600 and 4x400 relay
Kannon Williams Ozark High School
canyon crowley fair grove High School
• Senior earned two Class 3 All-State honors
• Placed fourth in both the 100 (10.82) and 200 meters (21.61)
• Won district & Mid-Lakes Conference titles in 100, 200 & 400
sinry mendoza hollister High School
• Junior earned three All-State honors in Class 3
• Won state titles in 1600 (4:13) & 3200 (9:14)
• Placed second in 800 (1:53) & was conference, district & sectional champ in each
Dylan Gray ash grove High School
• Senior earned Class 2 All-State in 400 meters & 110 hurdles
• Placed third in 110 hurdles (14.88) and 51.34 in 400 (fifth)
• Anchored 4x200 (fifth) and 4x400 (third) that also set school records
cade nold dora High School
• Won the 400 meters, 800 meters in Class 1 & helped Dora win Class 1
• Ran the 800 in 1:53, breaking a Class 1 record set in 2003
• Won the 400 meters (49.15 seconds) and was on winning 4x400 relay
will twiss thomas jefferson prep
• Freshm an earned All-State in two events in Class 1
• Won the state championship in the 3200 meters (9:45)
• Ran 4:33 in 1600 meters, placing fifth
• Class 5 state qualifier in three events (100, 200, 4x100)
• Junior sprinter was fourth in 200 meters (21.33)
• Won 100 & 200 at COC, district and sectionals
Soccer
caroline
carr
glendale High School
• Earned All-OC, All-District and All-Region
• Junior midfielder scored 15 goals and had six assists
• University of Pacific commit helped Glendale to 12 wins
shaelee franck Nixa High School
• Earn ed All-Region, All-COC and All-District
• Junior forward scored 34 goals and had eight assists
• Verbally committed to Northern Iowa & helped Nixa to the Final Four
katelyn Magee willard High School
• Earn ed District Player of the Year, First Team AllCOC West
• Senior forward scored 54 goals and made 16 assists, giving her 168 for her career
• Seminole State (Okla.) signee helped Willard to 21 wins and first COC West title
campbell morgan
springfield
catholic High School
• Earned Class 3 District 6 All-District Team honors
• Senior midfielder scored 10 goals and had 12 assists
• Drury signee helped Lady Irish to district title & 14 wins
bailey snyder nixa
High School
• Earne d All-Region, All-COC, and All-District
• Senior defender also had seven goals and three assists
• Drury signee helped Nixa (21-2) to the Final Four, COC & District titles
elli davison kickapoo
High School
• Earn ed First Team All-OC & All-District
• Senior midfielder/forward scored 20 goals and had 20 assists
• Drury signee finished with school records in goals (119) and assists (75)
Chloe
Kondracki
ozark High School
• Senior forward earned All-District, All-COC
• Scored 31 goals, with eight assists.
• Missouri Southern signee ranks No. 8 all-time at Ozark with 67 goals, 24 assists
sam mcclain nixa High School
• Earned All-Region, All-COC and All-District
• Junior midfielder scored eight goals and had 13 assists
• Helped Nixa (21-2) to the Class 4 Final Four, COC & District titles
Maddie
Shuburte
logan-rogersville High School
• Earned all-conference, All-District
• Sophomore forward scored 50 goals with four assists
• Helped Lady Wildcats reach the Class 2 Final Four
peyton wiseman
springfield catholic High School
• Earne d Class 3 District 6 Player of the Year
• Senior forward scored 20 goals and made nine assists
• Louisiana Tech signee helped Lady Irish to district title & 14 wins
Henry Berkstresser Marshfield High School
• Earned Second Team All-District in Class 5
• District 6
• Helped Marshfield to a Class 4 state runner-up finish
• Batted in the middle of the lineup, but became a tough postseason out
Brody Crane Neosho High School
• Pitche r of the Year for the Central Ozark Conference West
• Finished 21-10 and were COC West runner-up
• Committed to the University of Arkansas
Jackson Gamble Nixa High School
• Central Ozark Conference Pitcher of the Year and All-District
• 7-2 with 1.86 ERA in 61.2 innings, with 77 Ks and .202 opponents BA
• Hit .330 with a 1.007 OPS, 6 HRs, 12 doubles and 32 RBI
• Committed to play at Missouri Southern
Colin Muldoon Kickapoo High School
• Co-Pitch er of the Year in the Central Ozark Conference East
• Compiled a 5-1 record with a 1.62 ERA in 51.2 innings
• Struck out 56, issued 25 walks
Wyatt Vincent Nixa High School
• First Team All-Central Ozark Conference and All-District
• Hit .403 with 1.94 OPS, 48 hits (15 2B, 3 3B, 6 HR), 34 RBI
• Scored 44 runs and stole 28 bases for Nixa’s 26-11 team
• Committed to play for Missouri State University
Caeden Cloud Nixa High School
• First Team All-Central Ozark Conference outfielder
• Hit .325 with a 1.043 OPS, 39 hits (14 2b, 1 3b, 7 HR), 38 RBI
• Drew 20 walks and struck out 15 times, and stole eight bases
• Committed to play for University of Kentucky
Karson Durnin Camdenton High School
• Earn ed All-District & All-Central Missouri Athletic Conference
• Shortstop was key part of Camdenton team that won districts
• Committed to play for Wichita State University
Levi Hilton Willard High School
• Unanimous First Team All-Conference & First Team All-District
• On mound, was 6-1 with 0.91 ERA, with 62 strikeouts in 43 innings
• Helped Willard win the Central Ozark Conference and finish 29-9
Sebastian Norman Glendale High School
• Senior was the COC East Player of the Year & All-District
• Set Glendale single-season HR record (10) & hit .366 with 19 RBI
• Oklahoma State commit also scored 25 runs & was 11-for-11 on steals
Jase Wilkinson Miller High School
• Fired Miller to the Class 1 state championship
• He was 11-1 with a 0.63 ERA in 66 IP, 156 strikeouts and 34 walks
• Held opposing batters to a 0.89 average & picked off 10 runners
noah drake, Norwood High School
In the fall of 2022, months after his foot went numb for no reason before tests revealed a major issue, Norwood High School basketball player Noah Drake landed in the hospital.
“At one point, two surgeons stood at the foot of his bed and told him, ‘We aren’t talking about basketball. We’re trying to save your foot,’” recalled his mom, Kayla.
What was determined to be popliteal artery entrapment threw a scare into the then-sophomore, who had been part of Norwood High School’s 2022 state championship basketball team as its sixth man.
However, it didn’t deter him, and his fight is why he is being honored with the Inspiration Award during the Sports Commission Awards presented by Elliott Lodging.
Noah just graduated as the valedictorian in May 2025. Along the way, he not only scored a 28 on his ACT but scored north of 1,000 points in his career (as did two of his teammates).
“All glory to god,” said Noah, who in 2022 underwent a six-hour surgery. “It was a miracle. (Doctors) said I’d probably not play competitive basketball again.”
“What he went through would have been a lot for an adult to handle, let alone a 16-year-old kid,” said his mom, Kayla.
Noah was back on the basketball court that December and this spring also marked his fourth year on the baseball team, as the centerfielder.
While doctors successfully repaired the artery and restored blood flow to his foot, it isn’t quite enough when he’s active. He is also missing a large part of his calf muscle that was removed during surgery.
He’ll never forget the December 2022 post-operations meeting with his doctor.
“He said, ‘This is amazing. How would you like to return to basketball?’” Noah recalled. “I played my first game after the first of the year.”
He had the support of his parents, Matt and Kayla, and siblings Ethan, Kaytlynn, Kendall and Thomas.
“The prayers of this community made the difference,” Noah said. “It was all God’s doing.”
“He is a true team player,” Kayla said. “He graduated high school with 42 (I think) college credit hours, and academic all-state honors in both baseball and basketball. He’s a pretty amazing young man.”
Team of the Year
★ Girls Team of the Year ★
Chadwick High School Girls Basketball
• Class 1 state champs beat Northeast Cairo 44-43, sinking all four free throws in final 59 seconds
• Coached by Jim Pendergrass, the Lady Cardinals won rebounding battle 36-25
• It was the first state title for Chadwick since 2005
Dora High School Girls Cross Country
• Class 1 state champs won their program’s first state title, edging defending champs 88 to 95.
• Coached by Sheree Nold, Isabelle Martin (17th) and Haley Perkins (27th) led the way
• Turning point came in midseason when Nold ordered team to run as a pack
Fair Grove High School Girls Basketball
• Class 3 state champs won their third consecutive state title, beating Principia 39-33
• Coached by Gary Greene, the Lady Eagles are 13th program in state history to win three consecutive
• Fair Grove beat Thayer 57-43, El Dorado Springs 65-51, Lone Jack 55-22 to reach the finals
Fair Grove High School Girls Volleyball
• Class 2 state champs finished 41-0, beating Bishop LeBlond 3-0 (25-19, 25-20, 25-17)
• Coached by Tonya Peck, the Lady Eagles ran win streak to 50 matches (fifth-most in state history)
• Fair Grove won 15 of 16 sets en route to a second consecutive state title
Glendale High School Girls Golf
• Class 3 state champs finished 50 strokes in front of second-place Central
• Coached by Ron Yocum, the Lady Falcons had state champ in Page Bowman and runner-up in Audrey Duvall
• It was Glendale’s second state title in three years and fifth in program history
Nixa High School Girls Wrestling
• Clas s 2 state champs won their program’s first state title, scoring a state record 139.5 points
• Coached by Dustin Martin, Nixa had seven medalists, including state champ in Addison Harkins
• Rallied a year after falling a half-point short of tying for the state title
Skyline High School Girls Basketball
• Class 2 state champs rallied from 10-point deficit to beat St. Vincent 53-45
• Coached by Kevin Cheek, the Lady Tigers (29-3) didn’t have leading scorer Ashlen Garrett (knee injury)
• Lady Tigers seniors were 103-19 in their careers
Winona High School Girls Volleyball
• Won the Class 1 state title, beating Advance 3-0 (25-15, 25-22, 25-16)
• Coached by Jordan Denning, Winona finished 343-2, beating Chadwick, Bismark & Jasper in state
• Marked the sixth state title in school history
★ ★ ★ boys Team of the Year
Chadwick High School Boys Basketball
• Repeated as the Class 1 state champions, beating St. Elizabeth 72-53
• Coached by Ethan Garrett, the Cardinals (23-7) won their final seven games, including in OT in the state quarterfinals
• Clayton Garrison was named the Class 1 Player of the Year
Dora High School Boys Track & Field
• Coa ched by Sheree Nold, Dora won its first Class 1 state championship with 44 points, outscoring McAuley Catholic by two points
• Cade Nold won the 400 & 800, and Daniel Tomlinson placed third in the 3200 meters.
• The 4x400 relay won, sealing the team title, with Tomlinson, Josiah Ward and Nold
Lamar High School Football
• Won the Class 2 state title, rallying to beat Fair Grove 25-22 thanks to 72-yard scoring drive in final minute
• Coached by Jared Beshore, the Wildcats (11-4) overcame numerous injuries, winning six consecutive games to finish the season
• Eleven players landed on the All-State list by the Missouri Football Coaches Association
Lockwood High School Boys Golf
• Won the Class 1 state championship, rallying from seven strokes back to edge Eugene by two strokes (338-333 671)
• Kolton Kleeman and Easton Cossins were fourth & fifth, respectively.
• Lucas Eggerman placed 23rd, Talan Richter 50th and Owen Patterson 65th.
McAuley Catholic Boys Cross Country
• Won the Class 1 state title, the program’s first in history, edging the runner-up 50-76
• Coached by Andy Youngworth, its top five runners placed between third and 19th
• Michael Parrigon (third place, 16:25) didn’t arrive to hotel until 11 PM the night before after playing for school’s playoff soccer team
Nixa High School Football Team
• Finishe d as the Class 6 runner-up (13-1) and clearly was one of southwest Missouri’s best teams ever
• Coached by John Perry, the Eagles won District 5 and the COC East
• Five players earned All-State, three on the first team
Boys Team of the Year
West Plains High School Boys Cross Country
• Won the Class 4 state title, outpacing runner-up Festus 91-113
• Coached by Alicia Gunter, Zizzers’ top five guys finished between 14th and 26th
• It marked program’s 14th state, first since 2008, and 38th trophy overall
miller High School baseball
• Cardinals (25-5) caputured the Class 2 state title, beating Eugune 7-1
• Coached by Justin Snider, Miller’s Hayden Schnacke threw a two-hitter
• Jarod Lung stole home in the first, and Miller surged with a four-run fourth
Athlete of the Year
Quinn Aldridge Marshfield High School
• Junior earned All-State in volleyball & basketball
• In volleyball, had team-bests in assists (564), kills (361) and service aces (81)
• In basketball, she averaged 12.9 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.9 assists & 1.6 steals a game
Brooke Daniels Fair Grove High School
• Senior earned All-State in volleyball, leading team to 41-0 record & state title
• Class 3 Player of the Year in basketball, leading team to the state title & averaging 12.3 points, 6 rebounds
• In spring, All-State in 300 meters & javelin, also played softball
Neely Schaaf
El Dorado Springs High School
• All-State in three sports, including volleyball (304 kills, 50 aces)
• Class 3 All-State in basketball, averaging nearly 20 points a game
• Earned All-State in track: sixth in 800 & on 4x400 & 4x800 winning relays
Hailey Buckman
Logan-Rogersville High School
• Junior earned All-State in volleyball and basketball
• Class 3 All-State in volleyball & was second on team in kills (268), blocks (57) and had 101 digs
• Class 4 All-State in basketball, averaging 19.7 points and 8 rebounds a game
McKinli Mays
El Dorado Springs High School
• All-State in three sports, including volleyball (459 digs, 39 aces)
• Class 3 All-State selection in basketball, averaging 12.8 points and 4.5 rebounds a game
• All-State in track, helping 4x400 and 4x800 relays win state
Crystal
Smith
Jasper High School
• Se nior played four sports, earning All-State in volleyball and set basketball all-time scoring record
• In track, won fourth 100 meters title, a javelin state champ, runner-up in high jump & helped team place third
• In volleyball, broke eight records in all classes
• At Class 3 state track, placed fifth in 400 meters & sixth in 200 meters
Brooke Teter Nixa High School
• Se nior was All-State in basketball and All-Region in soccer
• In basketball, averaged 14 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.2 steals and 2.3 assists a game
• In soccer, Drury signee helped Nixa reach Final Four
★ ★ ★ Boys Athlete of the Year
Jackson Cantwell Nixa High School
• Junior football lineman earned All-State & MaxPreps National Player of the Year honors
• Repeated and set records in state shot put and discus championships
• Offensive lineman with 158 pancake blocks signed with Miami Hurricanes for football
Adam McKnight
Nixa High School
• Sophomore Earned Class 6 All-State in football & basketball on two Final Four teams
• QB threw for 1,733 yards (22 TDs) & rushed for 608 yards (8 TD) on state runner-up team
• In basketball, averaged 14.7 points & 8 rebounds a game on state third-place team
Tyce Jones
Marshfield High School
• Senior earned Class 4 All-District in football as a return man
• Earned All-State in wrestling, placing third in Class 3’s 190-pound weight class
• In spring, helped 4x100 meter relay place third in districts and baseball team reach Final Four
Nolan Napier
Seneca High School
• Senior earned All-State in football and wrestling
• Class 3 First Team All-State in football, with 26 tackles on state runner-up team
• Class 2 state wrestling runner-up in the 215-pound weight class
Michael Parrigon
McAuley Catholic High School
• Senior earned All-State honors in two sports around All-District basketball honor
• Placed third at the Class 1 state cross country meet (16:25)
• District basketball Player of the Year & won Class 1 1600 state title (4:26)
Jace Renfro Seneca High School
• Senior earned All-State in football & wrestling
• Class 3 First Team All-State in football with 67 tackles on state runner-up team
• Class 2 state champion in 190-pound weight class (48-2)
Boys Athlete of the Year
Spensar Seiger
Fair Grove High School
• O n Class 2 state runner-up football team, senior QB had 3,238 yards of total offense (47 TDs)
• Class 3 All-State in basketball with 14.2 scoring average
• Medalist on 4x400 state relay team & starting shortstop on Final Four baseball team
Alex Wilkerson
Lamar High School
• Class 2 Second Team All-State senior QB led Lamar to state title
• All-District in Class 3 basketball (12 ppg, 46 steals) as team won district title
• In baseball, he helped Lamar win districts with same number (21) of hits, RBI & Run scored
★ ★ ★ sports commission cup ★
Sports Commission CUP
The Springfield Sports Commission Cup was established in 2024 and is a prestigious award that celebrates the exceptional achievements of school athletics programs in the Sports Commission Awards area. Schools earn points based on their performance in MSHSAA-sanctioned sports, with a unique scoring system designed to honor outstanding team success throughout the academic year.
Tonight, we’ll reveal the Top Ten schools, and the highest-scoring school will proudly receive the Sports Commission Cup to display at their district.
SCORING REMINDER
A point system that honors athletic programs in southwest Missouri that have achieved team success during the academic school year.
Point System
The point system was created based on the championships sponsored by MSHSAA. Two separate point systems account for bracket sports and non-bracket sports although the two systems are similar in format.
Bracket Sports
Points are determined with points awarded in a descending manner with 75 points being awarded to the state champion. Points descend in increments of 10 for teams that reach the final four where MSHSAA provides a championship and third-place contest. The following brackets descend in increments of five with the only exception being football where no third-place game is held.
Non-Bracket Sports
Points are determined in a descending manner of the top 16 teams. See the accompanying chart for the scoring structure.
Bracket
Non-Bracket
3-4 – 30
5-8 – 20
2023-24 Winner - Fair Grove High School
Sports Commission Award Winners, 2013-2024
Girls Athlete of the Year
2024 - Brooke Daniels, Fair Grove
2023 – Macie Mays, El Dorado Springs
2022 – Riley Arnold, Blue Eye
2021 – Riley Arnold, Blue Eye
2020 – Kaesha George, Monett
2019 – Hayley Frank, Strafford
2018 – Hayley Frank, Strafford
2017 – Hayley Frank, Strafford
2016 – Claire Workman, NCA/Summit Prep
2015 – Emma Lander, Crane
2014 – Emma Lander, Crane
2013 – Morgan Kensinger, Fair Grove
Boys Athlete of the Year
2024 - Stewart McDonald, Logan-Rogersville
2023 – Kam Durnin, Camdenton
2022 – John Gholson, Nixa
2021 – Case Tucker, Lamar
2020 – Terrell Kabala, Webb City
2019 – Tyson Riley, Springfield Catholic
2018 – Arkell Smith, Carthage
2017 – Connor Sechler, Bolivar
2016 – Chase Allen, Nixa
2015 – Lane Duncan, Licking
2014 – Spencer Haik, Glendale
2013 – Shane Williams, Mt. Vernon
Girls Team of the Year
2024 - Fair Grove Volleyball
2023 – Lebanon Girls Wrestling
2022 – Springfield Catholic Golf
2021 – Willard Volleyball
2020 – Springfield Catholic Golf
2019 – Strafford Basketball
2018 – Strafford Basketball
2017 – Strafford Basketball
2016 – Strafford Basketball
2015 – MVBT/Liberty Volleyball
2015 – Winona Volleyball
2013 – Pleasant Hope Softball
Boys Team of the Year
2024 - Marionville Football
2023 – Ash Grove Baseball
2022 – Glendale Swimming
2021 – Hartville Basketball
2020 – Hartville Basketball
2019 – Greenwood Basketball
2018 – Aurora Baseball
2017 – Mansfield Baseball
2016 – Mountain Grove Baseball
2014 – Springfield Catholic Baseball
2014 – Greenfield Boys Track & Field
2013 – Republic Basketball
Girls Performance of the Year
2024 - Emree Cameron - Nevada
2023 – Kaemyn Bekemeier, Republic
2022 – Ashton Judd, West Plains
2021 – Lilly Whitten, Skyline
Boys Performance of the Year
2024 - Jackson Cantwell, Nixa
2023 – Jackson Cantwell, Nixa
2022 – Greenwood Basketball
2021 – Marshall Swadley, Willard
Inspiration Award
2024 - Reiss Kaderly, Marshfield School District
2024 - J.J. Huston, Lebanon
2024 - Josie Orellana, Ozark
2024 - Mavrie Pritchett, Miller
2023 - Beerly Brothers, Lockwood
2023 - Anthony Cowan, Exeter
2023 - Kellar Davis, Licking
2023 - Kaytlynn Drake, Norwood
2023 - Rylee Hodges, Camdenton
2023 - Samuel Murphy, McDonald Co.
2023 - Margo Price, Glendale
2022 – Bella Fletcher, Greenwood Volleyball
2022 – Libby Lakey, Dadeville Cross Country
2022 – Miller High School Girls Basketball
2022 – Jacob Skaggs, Willard Boys Tennis
2022 – Lawrence Green & Skyline Athletics
2021 – Mollie Beeson, Pierce City Softball
2021 – Lilah Genel, Parkview Cross Country
2021 – Morgan Green, Marshfield
2021 – Ashlyn Grier, Marshfield Volleyball
2021 – Bennie Hank Joiner, Lebanon Wrestling
2021 – Victor Kelbaugh, Reeds Spring Basketball
2021 – Cross Kubik, Kickapoo Baseball
2020 – Damon Emery & Dora Boys Basketball
2020 – Michael Finley – Willard Wrestling
2020 – Ethan Maddox & Marshfield
Girls Basketball
2020 – Anya Smith & Rogersville
Pomcat Dance team
2019 – Skyline Boys Basketball
2017 – Coach Doug Jones Legacy, Mansfield Baseball
2016 – Jacob Luebbering, Ava
2015 – In honor of Logan Middleton, Nixa
2014 – Tim Whisnant, Gainesville
FALL SPORTS
Girls Tennis
2024 - Lila Griesemer - Springfield Catholic
2023 – McKylie Cox, Willow Springs
2022 – Brynley Brotherton & Ether Choe, Kickapoo
2021 – Lexi Berry & Megan Roberts, Bolivar
2020 – Erin Jarvis, Springfield Catholic
2019 – Erin Jarvis, Springfield Catholic
2018 – Anna Rader, Springfield Catholic
2017 – Rachel Dwyer, Glendale
2016 – Rachel Dwyer, Glendale
2015 – Madison Watts & Hannah Nixon, Logan-Rogersville
2014 – Abbey Belote, Parkview
2013 – Samantha Johns & Avery Lawson, Forsyth
Boys Swimming & Diving
2024 - Ethan Vance, Camdenton
2023 – Dakota Windsor, Lebanon
2022 – Lucas Chadwell, Glendale
2021 – Michael Jasinski, Glendale
2020 – Ben Hines, Nevada
2019 – Ben Hines, Nevada
2018 – Ethan Bergmann, Logan-Rogersville
2017 – Cole Smith, Ozark
2016 – Samuel Senn, Kickapoo
2015 – Samuel Senn, Kickapoo
2014 – Jordan Hill, Nixa
2013 – Will Brand, Glendale
Girls Golf
2024 - Page Bowman, Glendale
2023 – Marlene Edgeman, Marshfield
2022 – Reagen Zibilski, Springfield Catholic
2021 – Reagen Zibilski, Springfield Catholic
2020 – Kayla Pfitzner, Springfield Catholic
2019 – Kayla Pfitzner, Springfield Catholic
2018 – Amber Wilson, Camdenton
2017 – Ari Acuff, Kickapoo
2016 – Ari Acuff, Kickapoo
2015 – Paige Moles, Marshfield
2014 – Paige Moles, Marshfield
2013 – Ashley Childers, Mt. Vernon
Girls Cross Country
2024 - Grace Troester, Republic
2023 – Abigail Street, Webb City
2022 – Brayden & Jordan Kantola, West Plains
2021 – Riley Arnold, Blue Eye
2020 – Klaire Brown, Kickapoo
2019 – Alexis Barber, Ozark
2018 – Kelie Henderson, Bolivar
2017 – Tabitha Weber, Marshfield
2016 – Tabitha Weber, Marshfield
2015 – Claire Workman, New Covenant Academy
2014 – Tabitha Weber, Marshfield
2013 – Lexi McNiel, Plato
Boys Cross Country
2024 - Aaron Ashley, Nixa
2023 – Tyler Harris, Kickapoo
2022 – Tanner Talley, New Covenant Academy
2021 – Riley Simpson, West Plains
2020 – Daelen Ackley, El Dorado Springs
2019 – Clayton Whitehead, Carthage
2018 – Ryan Riddle, Webb City
2017 – Stephen Kielhofner, Springfield Catholic
2016 – Stephen Kielhofner, Springfield Catholic
2015 – Marcus Johnson, Nixa
2014 – Spencer Haik, Glendale
2013 – Thomas Chabrecek, Crane
Softball
2024 - Carleigh Kinnaird, Neosho
2023 – Taylor Akers, Kickapoo
2022 – Jenna Lane, Logan-Rogersville
2021 – Haidyn Berry, Webb City
2020 – Izzy Erickson, Reeds Spring
2019 – Julia Higgins, Republic
2018 – Morgan Loggins, Waynesville
2017 – Zoey Mullings, Strafford
2016 – Tabitha Francka, Morrisville
2015 – Allie Krueger, Monett
2014 – Bailie Stine, Marionville
2013 – Catlin Evans, Pleasant Hope
Boys Soccer
2024 - Welle Welle, Carthage
2023 – Corbin Clay, Kickapoo
2022 – Alex Spence, Glendale
2021 – Luke Courtney, Kickapoo
2020 – Kyle Sutton, Branson
2019 – Mitch Stephens, Glendale
2018 – Dylan Brown, Republic
2017 – Keaton Amstutz, Ozark
2016 – Jason Puente, Monett
2015 – Caleb Rodriguez, Waynesville
2014 – Ryan Randell, Springfield Catholic
2013 – Nic Bauer, Glendale
Volleyball
2024 - Bella Faria, Kickapoo
2023 – Grace O’Reilly, Springfield Catholic
2022 – Sydney Golden, Nixa
2021 – Payton Van Veen, Willard
2020 – Birdie Hendrickson, Logan-Rogersville
2019 – Birdie Hendrickson, Logan-Rogersville
2018 – Chloe Rear, Strafford
2017 – Chloe Rear, Strafford
2016 – Chloe Rear, Strafford
2015 – Laynie Dake, Mt. Vernon
2014 – Mikala Hicks, Fair Grove
2013 – Morgan Kensinger, Fair Grove
Football
2024 - Quinn Renfrom, Joplin (Offense)
2024 - Spencer Ward, Nixa (LB & DB)
2024 - Jackson Cantwell, Nixa (Linemen)
2023 – Andrew Link, Kickapoo (Linemen)
2023 – Luke Gall, Carthage (LB & DB)
2023 – Ramone Green, Jr., Nixa (Offense)
2022 – Tristan Wilson, Lebanon (Linemen)
2022 – Austin Wilkerson, Lamar (LB & DB)
2022 – Luke Gall, Carthage (Offense)
2021 – Tristan Wilson, Lebanon (Linemen)
2021 – Treghan Parker, Webb City (LB & DB)
2021 – Devrin Weathers, Webb City (Offense)
2020 – Isaiah Davis, Joplin
2019 – Will Boswell, Mount Vernon
2018 – Will Boswell, Mount Vernon
2017 – Josh Pruett, MV-BT/Liberty
2016 – Malachi Stout, Kickapoo
2015 – Josh Martin, Camdenton
2014 – Blayne Armstrong, Marshfield
2013 – Jaelon Acklin, MV-BT/Liberty
WINTER SPORTS
Girls Swimming & Diving
2204 - Paige Sheridan - West Plains
2023 – Chloe Miller, Carl Junction
2022 – Ashlyn Moore, Kickapoo & Maggie
Moore, New Covenant Academy
2021 – Maggie Moore, New Covenant Academy
Sports Commission Award Winners, 2013-2024
2020 – Maggie Moore, Summit Prep Academy
2019 – Cabrini Johnson, Logan-Rogersville
2018 – Molly Moore, Summit Prep Academy
2017 – Molly Moore, Summit Prep Academy
2016 – Krista Shimizu, Summit Prep Academy
2015 – Madeline Nelson, Glendale
2014 – Krystal Caylor, Kickapoo
2013 – Anna Brinck, Nixa
Girls Wrestling
2024 - Brenya Crahan, Nixa (Upper Weights)
2024 - Jessa Joiner, Lebanon (Lower Weights)
2023 – Isabella Renfro, Seneca (Upper Weights)
2023 – Jessa Joiner, Lebanon (Lower Weights)
2022 – Quincey Glendenning, Lebanon
2021 – Ashlyn Eli, Nixa
2020 – Lizzie Miller, Buffalo
2019 – Lizzie Miller, Buffalo
Boys Wrestling
2024 - Samel Murphy, McDonald Co (Upper Weights)
2024 - Andrew Manley, Seneca (Lower Weights)
2023 – Eli Zar, Neosho (Upper Weights)
2023 – Zan Fugitt, Nixa (Lower Weights)
2022 – Eli Zar, Neosho (Upper Weights)
2022 – Zan Fugitt, Nixa (Lower Weights)
2021 – Jesse Cassatt, Carl Junction (Upper Weights)
2021 – Zan Fugitt, Nixa (Lower Weights)
2020 – Gaven Sax, Waynesville
2020 – Trevor Christian, Lebanon
2019 – Cayden Auch, Neosho
2018 – Adrian Hitchcock, Neosho
2017 – Ethan Smith, Buffalo
2016 – Niko Chavez, Willard
2015 – Christian Lance, Nixa
2014 – Chase Brennan, Monett
2013 – Chase Brennan, Monett
Girls Basketball
2024 - Allyssa Joyner - West Plains
2023 – Kaemyn Bekemeier, Republic
2022 – Bella Fontleroy Kickapoo
2021 – Lacy Stokes, Mount Vernon
2020 – Priscilla Williams, Branson
2019 – Hayley Frank, Strafford
2018 – Hayley Frank, Strafford
2017 – Kelsey Winfrey, Lebanon
2016 – Lexie Vaught, Crane
2015 – Morgan Henderson, Buffalo
2014 – Lauren Aldridge, Marshfield
2013 – Andi Haney, West Plains
Boys Basketball
2024 - Tyrique Brooks, Central
2023 – Kael Combs, Nixa
2022 – Garrett Davault, Norwood
2021 – Aminu Mohammed, Greenwood
2020 – Aminu Mohammed, Greenwood
2019 – Aminu Mohammed, Greenwood
2018 – Monte Johal, Glendale
2017 – Jared Ridder, Kickapoo
2016 – DJ McNew, Mountain Grove
2015 – Juwon Morgan, Waynesville
2014 – Chris Kendrix, Willard
2013 – Austin Ruder, Nixa SPRING SPORTS
Boys Tennis
2024 - Joshua Kim, Central
2023 – Caden Lingenfelser, Willard
2022 – Caden Lingenfelser, Willard
2021 – Caden Lingenfelser, Willard
2020 – Asa Borup, Joplin
2019 – Garrett Lewis, Joplin
2018 – Garrett Lewis, Joplin
2017 – Jason Nayar, Springfield Catholic
2016 – Jason Nayar, Springfield Catholic
2015 – Tucker Ethridge & Jack Gold, Logan-Rogersville
2014 – Wil Sistrunk, Greenwood
2013 – Tucker Ethridge & Matthew Gartland, Logan-Rogersville
Boys Golf
2023 – Jaxon Bailey, Monett
2022– Aiden Asby, Bolivar
2021 – Max Bowman, Glendale
2020 – Dawson Meek, Glendale
2019 – Dawson Meek, Glendale
2018 – Dawson Meek, Glendale
2017 – Taylor Haltom, Ava
2016 – Taylor Haltom, Ava
2015 – Baron Weaver, Glendale
2014 – Ben Charles, West Plains
2013 – Clayton Moles, Marshfield
Girls Track
2024 - Jozey Sharp-MacPherson - Mountain Grove
2023 – Crystal Smith, Jasper
2022 – Ally Montez, Carl Junction
2021 – Brianna Utecht, Marshfield
2020 – Brianna Utecht, Marshfield
2019 – Brianna Utecht, Marshfield
2018 – Kylie Meier, Camdenton
2017 – Grace Wormek, Camdenton
2016 – Ariel Okorie, Waynesville
2015 – Claire Workman, New Covenant
Academy
2014 – Claire Workman, New Covenant
Academy
2013 – Kailey Chapman, Spokane
Girls Field
2024 - Maliya Clark, Clever
2023 – Taylor Mayo, Kickapoo
2022 – Taylor Mayo, Kickapoo
2021 – Cali Essick, Branson
2020 – Kaesha George, Monett
2019 – Kaesha George, Monett
Boys Track
2024 - Chase Sorrell, East Newton
2023 – Angel Dickerson, Camdenton
2022 – Daelen Ackley, El Dorado Springs
2021 – Daelen Ackley, El Dorado Springs
2020 – Lance Ward, Carl Junction
2019 – Lance Ward, Carl Junction
2018 – Nate Swadley, Willard
2017 – Nate Swadley, Willard
2016 – Daylan Quinn, MV-BT/Liberty
2015 – Lance Molz, El Dorado Springs
2014 – Brendan Black, Greenfield
2013 – Blake Alexander, Strafford
Boys Field
2023 - Jackson Cantwell, Nixa
2023 – Jackson Cantwell, Nixa
2022 – Donoyn Fowler, Joplin
2021 – Marshall Swadley, Willard
2020 – Nate Baldwin, Sarcoxie
2019 – Zach Westmoreland, Joplin
Girls Soccer
2024 - Bailey Snyder - Nixa
2023 – Reilly Heman, Glendale
2022 – Reilly Heman, Glendale
2021 – Abby Harrison, Nixa
2020 – Aeryn Kennedy, Camdenton
2019 – Jadyn Easley, Ozark
2018 – Jadyn Easley, Ozark
2017 – Jadyn Easley, Ozark
2016 – Alyson Reinold, Kickapoo
2015 – Kasey Opfer, Glendale
2014 – Whitney Snow, Camdenton
2013 – Payton DeHart, Nixa
Baseball
2024 - Drew Wedgeworth, Glendale
2023 – Ben Smith, Springfield Catholic
2022 – Ben Smith, Springfield Catholic
2021 – Landon Richards, Hollister
2020 – Garrett Rice, Willard
2019 – Gage Singer, Aurora
2018 – Wyatt Sparks, Aurora
2017 – Connor Sechler, Bolivar
2016 – Hunter Dame, Conway
2015 – Hunter Dame, Conway
2014 – Tyler Ast, Springfield Catholic
2013 – Deric Link, Fair Grove
EMERGING SPORTS
Bass Fishing
2024 – Corbin Bailey & Kaden Messina, Camdenton
2023 – Logan Welch, Bolivar
2022 – Caden Kowal & Reece Waters, Camdenton
2021 – Brock Pearce & Preston Trapp, Diggins
2019 – Devon Rathbun & Caleb Haines, Parkview
2018 – Devon Rathbun & Caleb Haines, Parkview
Archery & Target Shooting
2023 – Alyssa Willis, Sarcoxie
Boys Volleyball
2024 - Max Mulyk, Nixa
2023 – Curtis Fair, Republic
Esports
2024 - Preston Beckett, Ozark
2023 – Wilson Mao, Kickapoo
SPIRIT AWARDS
Cheer
2024 – Ozark
2023 – Ozark
2020 – Glendale
2019 – Republic
2018 – Seneca
2017 – Central
2016 – Republic
2015 – Ozark
2014 – Ash Grove
2013 – Ozark
Dance Team
2024 – Glendale
2023 – Glendale
2020 – Glendale
2019 – Glendale
2018 – Glendale
2017 – Glendale
2016 – Kickapoo
2015 – Glendale
2014 – Willard
2013 – Bolivar
Marching Band
2024 - Nixa
2023 – Kickapoo
2020 – Camdenton
2019 – Camdenton
2018 – Kickapoo
2017 – Lebanon
2016 – Parkview
2015 – Lebanon
2014 – Willard
2013 – Camdenton
Specialty Awards
2017 – Uniform – Logan-Rogersville Baseball
2016 – Athletics Director - Will Christian, Lebanon
