Sports
The Willow Springs girls tennis season came to an end on Friday, Oct. 13 at the State Tournament held in Springfield. The doubles team of Melaina Wilson and Briana Hann battled hard in two tough losses to St. Michael's Catholic School and Marshall. The team finished with an overall record of 12-6...
The Willow Springs Bear Pride Band placed first overall in Class 1A competitions at the Branson Marching Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 14. In Class 1A, the band received the following ratings: Best Visual, Best Music, Best Color Guard and Best Outstanding Effect.
A rare Thursday night game was the setting for the Bears’ final contest of the regular season as they hosted the Ava Bears. Ava roared into town boasting an 8-0 record, ranked 4th in State in Class 3, and as undisputed SCA Champs.
It was Senior Night in Willow Springs and before the game, four...
After a rough 1-3 start to their season, the Liberty Eagles football team has settled in nicely, winning five contests in a row. With Friday night's 35-14 win against the Houston Tigers, Liberty finished the regular season in second place in the South Central Association. Their lone conference...
A battle took place Saturday night at Cabool High School as the Lady Eagles faced off against the Thayer Bobcats for the Class 2 District 9 Championship. Just ten days prior to this game, the Lady Eagles defeated Thayer for the SCA title in five sets. Claiming the SCA title was a feat that had...
Adam Webb, school board member and Willow Springs High School alumnus, was honored on Palenske Field Thursday night with the Bear Volunteer Award in recognition of his service to the school district.
A member of the class of 1992, Webb is a “loyal supporter” of the Willow Springs Bears who honors...
The Bears faced another challenge Friday night as they traveled to Thayer to take on the Bobcats. Thayer, historically a strong football presence in the SCA, left no doubt that they are a program on the rise.
Thayer applied the gas early and didn’t let up, scoring on each possession of the...
On a cool and windy Homecoming Saturday afternoon, the Liberty Eagles dominated the Salem Tigers 53-0.
After one first down to start the game, Salem was forced to punt from their own 48.
Liberty used a mix of passes and short yardage runs to march down the field. With fourth-and-one from the...
The Liberty Lady Eagles are the 2023 SCA Champions as they defeated the Thayer Bobcats on Thursday, Oct. 12. The Eagles now shift focus as district play begins.
The Lady Eagles will play the first round of districts on Thursday, Oct. 19 against the winner of the Cabool vs. Seymour game. Game...
A newly established Ozark Mountain Conference is poised to kick off its inaugural competitive season in the fall of 2024. The new conference is a culmination of collaborative efforts by schools with shared values, sizes, and community beliefs.
A spokesperson for the conference expressed...