Liberal claims second straight championship

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Lamar Democrat/Chris Morrow Lockwood senior Dylan Snider pitches to Liberal junior Justin Payne during Wednesday's Class 1 district title contest at Joplin. Liberal, the one seed, claimed their second straight championship with a 17-2 win over the two-seeded Tigers. Payne had a pair of hits and picked up the victory on the mound for Travis Walton's team. Liberal advanced to Monday's sectional at Billings. Look for further coverage of the Bulldogs' season in an upcoming issue of the Democrat.


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Photo by Terry Redman No. 15 junior Baylee Heckadon is pressured as she brings the ball upcourt in the Lady Tigers 46-30 victory over the Raiders.
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Photo by Terry Redman No. 4 Alex Wilkerson goes after a loose ball as teammates No. 20 Trent Torbeck and No. 21 Jude Harris help on the play. The Tigers defeated Frontenac 61-48.
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Photo by Terry Redman No. 1 Sophomore Jaxson Lovan looks for a teammate in JV girls action in Lamar. The JV lost in overtime 28-22 to the Frontenac Raiders.
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Photo by Terry Redman Liberal sophomore No. 24 Ally Barton defends as Lamar's No. 24 Zavrie Wiss runs a play for the Tigers.
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Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger Members of the community were blessed by the Lamar Methodist Church on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, with the yearly tradition of a traditional Christmas dinner cooked and served by members of the church. Dinners were available for delivery, pick up or dine in from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the church’s family life center. The number of meals topped last year with a total of 750 being served, with 400 deliveries, 200 pick ups and the rest enjoying their time dining in as they visited with family and friends. The many volunteers through both donations of their time and money are invaluable and extremely appreciated.
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