Sports
Don’t miss the next issue of Howell County News! Inside, you will find a rally sign for the Homecoming Game against the Cabool Bulldogs on September 8. GO BEARS!
The Willow Springs Bears opened their 2023 football season Friday night at home on Palenske Field as they welcomed the Pintos from California, Mo. After a punishing week of heat and humidity, kickoff time was pushed back to 7:30 p.m. to optimize comfort levels for players and fans.
Going into...
At this weekend’s Lady Bears volleyball scrimmage and auction, bidders raised seven thousand dollars to benefit the volleyball program. Pictured is sophomore Paisley Crudgington hitting the ball over during the scrimmage.
Monday, August 14 - Church League
There were 13 people playing and the weather was great. Leonard Martin, Terry Brock, Pam Smith, Marc and Noah had a score of 29. Steve Coatney, Tammy, Buster Graves and Barb Tate had a score of 33. Linda Benyo, Mike Coatney, Gibby and Kolton Stolba had a score...
The Willow Springs Bears saw action on the gridiron for the first time this season at the Jamboree in Mountain Grove. They played 12-16 series of downs offense and defense against the Mountain Grove Panthers, the Houston Tigers, and the Thayer Bobcats on Friday night.
The Liberty Lady Eagles enter the 2023 season with a new assistant coach/former player. Lexi Shumpert will be taking the reins of the junior varsity team this season just two years after graduating from Liberty High School.
“I’m excited to be back,” exclaimed Shumpert. “Liberty volleyball was a...
Monday, August 7 - Church League
Steve Coatney, Tammy, Terry Brock, Pam Smith and Kolton Stolba with a score of 29. Gibby, Linda Benyo, Wendy Willard and Blane Altermatt with a score of 30. Mike Coatney, Brett, Barb Tate and Buster Graves with a score of 34. Paul Davis, Glenn Davis, Noah and...
Brock Kenaga has retired after three years at the helm of Liberty football. In that span, he won two district titles and one SCA Championship.
A familiar name will fill the head coaching position. Liberty and Evangel alumni Jansen Acklin takes over after three seasons on the staff. The name...
Paty Figueiredo, head coach of the Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Volleyball team has announced the signing of a middle blocker from Texas.
She is 5-foot, 9-inch Ambria Rupp from Austin, who played for Dripping Springs High School and the Texas Fury Volleyball club team.
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Paty Figueiredo, head coach of the Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Volleyball team has announced the signing of a middle blocker from Texas.
She is 5-foot, 9-inch Ambria Rupp from Austin, who played for Dripping Springs High School and the Texas Fury Volleyball club team.
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