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Pictured are some of the members of Lockwood’s 1983-2008 volleyball teams coached by Cheryl Shores. These teams were inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame on February 2, 2025.

Lockwood in Missouri Sports Hall of Fame

Area athletes excel at Lamar meet

The Lamar Tigers recently hosted the annual Rotary Invitational Track and Field Meet at Thomas M. O'Sullivan Stadium. Several area athletes turned in strong...

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Jasper's Chloe Storm fires a pitch during a recent tournament at Joplin.

Jasper participates in Joplin tournament

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Lamar's Ryder Friend (left) and David Dunham take part in the 800 meter run during the Lamar Rotary Invitational Track and Field Meet last week. Look for results of the meet in next week's Democrat.

Lamar Rotary Invitational

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The Lockwood Lady Tigers recently took part in a large tournament in Joplin. Pictured here on the mound is Kallie Griffin. The third baseman is Jessie Thieman (left) and the shortstop is Gracyn Clawson. All three are sophomores.

Lockwood Lady Tigers participate in tournament

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The Lamar Tiger track and field teams hosted a four-team meet last week. Here Liberal sophomore Ally Barton runs the last leg of the 4x400 meter dash. Barton is a runner to watch this spring, coming off an impressive season as freshman and fourth place finish at the state cross country meet last fall.

Lamar hosts four team meet

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The Liberal Lady Bulldogs got their season off to a strong start over the weekend in a tournament at Joplin. They defeated Lamar, Exeter and Purdy and dropped a contest with East Newton. Here Gracie Borghardt slides headfirst to score a run in a 10-3 victory over Purdy.

Liberal Lady Bulldogs season off to strong start

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The Lamar Lady Tigers softball team played in a tournament at Joplin last weekend. Here Peyton Eddie scores a run in a Saturday 10-0 afternoon win over Adrian. The Lady Tigers finished the tournament 2-2.

Lamar Lady Tigers participate in Joplin tournament

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The Lamar Tigers started their season off right by winning three games in their own tournament last weekend. Here Lamar senior Cooper Haun barrels up a high fastball from Jasper pitcher Treyton Ritchhart and drives it through the right side to bring in a run. The Eagles put up a good fight but the Tigers came out on top 7-5. The Tigers also beat Butler 11-1 and Diamond 7-6. The Eagles defeated Butler in the tournament.

Lamar Tigers win three games in own tournament

The 2024-25 Lockwood Lady Tigers were Class 1 state sectional champs. Pictured, back row from left, Leah Ogden, Brynley Ogden, Hadley Abbiatti, Asa Lasater and Kallie Griffin; front row from left, Whitney Sangster, Peyton Lasater and Molly Hedeman.

Lockwood gains valuable experience with deep playoff run

By CHRIS MORROWSPARTA- The Lockwood Lady Tigers grabbed an early 7-3 lead in the Class 1 state quarterfinal with Chadwick. Unfortunately, for the...

Wiss and McCulloch sparked Lady Tigers

By CHRIS MORROWThe Lamar Lady Tigers were led by a pair of seniors that will be missed."Zavrie (Wiss) ended her career with 1,074 points. She always gave her best and left...

Liberal High School senior Jordan Goodell recently signed a letter of intent to continue her softball career at Crowder College, where both of her parents, Brandi and Jeremy Goodell, also played sports. Brandi played basketball and Jeremy played baseball. They, along with her brother Jack, are pictured. Goodell is a three-year standout for the Lady Bulldogs on the diamond. She will be looking to lead the team as they begin their season later this week at a tournament in Joplin.

Goodell signs to continue softball career at Crowder

Tigers finish historic run with loss in quarterfinal

By CHRIS MORROWThe Lamar Tigers historic playoff run came up one game short of the program's first Final Four last week when they fell to Thayer 67-39 in the Class 3...

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The young Lockwood Lady Tigers crew is on a roll. They slipped past Liberal, 55-50 in the district title game and then put together a dominating performance in the Class 1 state sectional Monday when they routed Hurley 56-35. They advanced to Saturday's quarterfinal against Chadwick. Here Asa Lasater dribbles through traffic in the district semifinal win over Dadeville. Look for additional coverage of the Lady Tigers in next week's Democrat.

Lockwood Lady Tigers advance with district semifinal win

Big fourth quarter keys sectional win

By CHRIS MORROWA dominant fourth quarter effort by the Lamar Tigers Monday night yielded a Class 3 state sectional win over visiting New Heights 70-60."We knew New Heights...

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