Area Sports and Education

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Kids will not be the only ones starting a new year at Licking R-VIII. The district and the community welcome several new teachers for the 2023-2024 school year. Elementary Mackenzie Atterberry continues her nine-year teaching career with the second grade at Licking Elementary. She enjoys reading, crafting and watching sports.…

By MSU-WP Staff WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Four sophomores from the 2022-2023 Grizzly Basketball team at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) are taking their talents to new teams this fall. Dallas Clayton is transferring to Georgia College & State University, a NCAA Division II school in Milledgeville. Clayton, a 7-foot forward from Auckland, New Zealand, averaged…

By Ed Beach, Assistant AD-Media Relations SPRINGFIELD, Mo.–  Clayton Kaiser and Walker Tynes from the Drury men’s golf team were named All-American Scholars by the Golf Coaches Association of America for their work in the classroom in 2022-23. To be eligible for GCAA All-America Scholar nomination, an individual must be a sophomore, junior, or senior both academically in their…

By Shari Harris, Co-Managing Editor The Licking Lady ’Cats held tryouts for the 2023 Volleyball season Monday and Tuesday mornings at the Sherman Hill Field House. Coach Tammy Miller and Asst. Coach Brenley Smith put 24 players through drills and scrimmages, learning the skill levels of each individual, in order to build the Varsity and…

Op-Ed By Rick Duncan, Publisher There is a term I have used for decades describing what every aspect of sports can contribute to a child who has a passion for the game, any game. That term is “The Essence of Sports.” There are many variables that contribute to the character of human beings. Our parents…

By: John Kean, Athletic Communications Directory Links ROLLA, Mo. – Carl Miltun (Gilbert, AZ/Williams Field), who captured medalist honors at the Great Lakes Valley Conference Championships last spring and a part of Missouri S&T’s golf team that finished in a tie for eighth at the NCAA Division II Championships, will go after another significant championship next month…

Story by: Drury Staff Drury wrestling sent three to the NCAA-II National Tournament, the most in program history. One of those, Peter Kuster, would produce the best finish ever for the Panthers wrestler at nationals as the Jefferson City native finished fourth in the nation. After an opening round win, Kuster dropped his quarterfinals match but…

ST. LOUIS, Mo., August 8, 2023 –The St. Louis Cardinals and Central Bank are teaming up to present fans with a special discount ticket offer. On sale now, fans can purchase tickets for as low as $5 and Field Box tickets as low as $15 to watch the Cardinals take on the Oakland Athletics (August…