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The Liberty Lady Eagles are off to a fantastic start on the 2021-2022 basketball season as they currently sit at a 3-1 record. When asked about the upcoming season and how the girls have played so far, Head Coach Elijah Ernst had this to say, "I am very encouraged with our early season progress...
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The Lady Bears opened up the season with a tough game, facing the number 2 ranked team in Class 5: the West Plains Lady Zizzers. The Lady Bears scored first, and then never led again.  The size and length of the Lady Zizzers prevented any successful plays. The Lady Bears fell with a score of 67-...
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State Sen. Karla Eslinger (R-33) presented Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Volleyball Head Coach Paula Wiedemann with a proclamation from the Missouri Senate. The proclamation recognizes Wiedemann for her many professional achievements, including her induction to the NJCAA...
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On Monday, November 15 Willow Springs High School Senior Ashlyn Jones officially signed her letter of intent to play basketball for Baptist Bible college. Jones received nine offers to play basketball at the collegiate level, but said that Baptist just felt right. Coach Dakota Webb (pictured...
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The Mountain View community gathered to support and pray for Angel Lopez at the Eagles' Nest on November 15. Lopez sustained a serious head injury during the SCA Championship game against Ava last Friday. He was taken to the hospital during the game. On Monday night, Lopez’s family gave the...
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The District Championship game between the Liberty Eagles and the Ava Bears was a one-sided contest. Ava used their powerful rushing attack and daunting defense to control every aspect of the game, triumphing 48-6.  Liberty's opening possession ended at mid-field when Ava stopped them on fourth...
During the SCA Championship game last night, Liberty Eagle Angel Lopez was severely injured. He was taken to the hospital in the middle of the game with a head injury. Lopez had emergency surgery last night to remove part of his skull to repair a brain bleed and is being kept in a coma to monitor...
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The Willow Springs Cross Country team traveled to Gans Creek Recreation Area in Columbia to compete in the MSHSAA State Cross Country Championships on November 6.      Willow Springs Results Varsity Boys (Class 3, 3.1 Miles, Top 25 Medaled/All-State) Carson Smith, 28th, 17:02.40 Nolan...
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The Willow Springs Soccer Organization's Fall Season came to an end the last week of October. There were eight teams this year with 99 players, ages 3 1/2 to 17, registered. “This was our largest turn out since we started in the fall of 2019.  We would like to thank Lou Wehmer and the Willow...
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The Eagles used a 32-0 run to pull away from the Forsyth Panthers on their way to a 46-21 victory Friday night. After back-to-back touchdown runs from Forsyth to start the game, Liberty's defense stiffened up. The Liberty offense took it from there and dominated all night long.  Forsyth started...

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