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Football team celebrating with flags raised
Football·Springfield Central · COC

Central High School Cancels Varsity Football for Second Straight Year

Springfield Central has canceled its 2026 varsity football season due to low participation and safety concerns — the second consecutive year the program has been sidelined.

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Eli Deal, Nixa Eagles #77, in uniform holding his helmet
Football·Nixa Eagles · COC

Is Nixa Trying to Duplicate the Cantwell Development Formula?

Junior Eli Deal is making the same tight end-to-left tackle transition that turned five-star recruit Jackson Cantwell into one of the most coveted linemen in the country. Coaches are betting the blueprint works twice.

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Dylan Washick, Monett Cubs quarterback, on the field during a night game
Football·Monett Cubs · Big 8

Best Passer in the State and Best Passer in School History Returns to His Throne for One More Year

The state's leading passer from a season ago — 4,433 yards, 44 touchdowns — is back for his senior year with his top two receivers returning alongside him. The Barry County Brawl on August 28 can't come soon enough.

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Springfield Catholic girls golf team poses together on the course
Golf·Springfield Catholic · Girls Golf · Fall 2026

Women's Golf Continues to Grow in Southwest Missouri

From Springfield Catholic's Tiedemann sisters to School of the Ozarks' state runner-up Laylah Bates, the 2026 fall girls golf season is shaping up to be the most competitive in recent memory across Southwest Missouri.

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Neosho Wildcats softball team poses together at the field before the 2026 season
Softball·Neosho Wildcats · Season Preview · Fall 2026

Fall Sports Is Here — It's Softball Season!

Regular season play kicks off August 28. The Neosho Wildcats headline a loaded field of contenders as Southwest Missouri softball enters one of its most anticipated fall seasons in recent memory.

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Springfield Central boys soccer players compete on an indoor field under the lights
Soccer·Carl Junction · Springfield Central · Boys Soccer · Fall 2026

Fall Sports Is Here — It's Soccer Season!

From Carl Junction's rebuilding Bulldogs to Carthage's all-state returnee Henry Laytham and Springfield Central's Friday night under the lights, the 2026 boys soccer season is loaded with storylines from day one.

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