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Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger
Lamar High School state qualifying students left the high school at about 1:45 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, as they earned the right to participate in the State Track and Field meet to be held in Jefferson City. Following group pictures, the students and coaches loaded up on the bus and they were escorted out of town by Lamar Police Officer Mitchell Shaw.

State qualifiers head to Jefferson City

Lamar baseball defeats Stockton for second straight year in...

By SCOTT QUINLYLamar Athletic DirectorLamar baseball has won back to back to back District Championships for the first time in school history. In...

Lamar Democrat/Chris Morrow
The 2025 Lamar Tigers celebrated a Class 3 District 12 championship on the field at Stockton Thursday after their 2-0 victory over the host and top seed. Lamar came from the three seed to take the title.

Shaw hurls a gem as Tigers take district title

By CHRIS MORROWSTOCKTON- The Lamar Tigers offense was able to push across a pair of runs early and that's all senior righty Gage Shaw needed in...

Preston Heins, a junior at Lamar High School, has remained undefeated all season in the long jump, with the exception of one athlete from Rich Hill. Heins was earned the Big 8 Conference Companship and was named District Champ. He then placed first as Class 3 Sectional Champ with a 6.61m jump (21’8.236”). Next stop was the State Championship. Be sure to watch for results. Preston is pictured with two of his jumps, as well as his jump coach, Hallee Gammon. Preston is the son of Andy and Christy Heins.

Heins sweeps Class 3 long jump

Lamar Middle School’s first ever softball team finished their season 12-1, earning Big 8 Conference Softball Champs 2024-25. The team outscored their opponents 142-21. This is the seventh grade girls third conference title this year, having earned the title in volleyball, basketball and softball. They also won three tournaments, one in each sport. Pictured are, back row, left to right, Coach Chad Case, Riley Gordon, Annalee Kirch, Mya Castle, Zoey Timmons, Avery Eddie, Haydn Steinkamp, Taylor Caruthers and Coach Dan Hayworth; front row, left to right, bat girl Wacey Eddie, Harpor Steinkamp, Avery Garfield, Bailey Hayworth, Sylvia Sorden and Karma Carter.

Lamar Middle School’s first ever softball team finishes 12-1 season

Lamar Democrat/Payton Morrow
Lamar hosted the Class 3 District 6 track and field meet and also the Class 1 District 5 meet last weekend. The top performers advanced to the sectional meet.

Lamar hosts Class 3 District 6 track and field meet

Lamar Democrat/Chris Morrow
The Liberal Bulldogs came into the Class 1 District 6 tournament at home as the number two seed. They defeated New Heights 16-0 in the first round and here senior pitcher Jordan Goodell fires a pitch during the 7-2 win over Jasper in the semifinal. Playing first base is Ava Garrett. The Lady Bulldogs dropped the championship game 2-1 to top-seeded Lockwood Thursday.

Lady Bulldogs drop championship game to top seeded Lockwood

Lamar Democrat/Chris Morrow
Jasper senior Emersyn Bass drives in a run with a line drive up the middle on this pitch during last week's Class 1 semifinal game against Liberal on their field. The Lady Eagles went on to drop the contest 7-2.

Lady Eagles fall in Class 1 seminal game

Lamar Democrat/Payton Morrow
Lamar's Trent Torbeck fires a pitch in last week's doubleheader. The Tigers won the first game over Liberal and then faced off with Big 8 Conference foe Mount Vernon. The Mountaineers won the contest 4-3 in 10 innings. Look for a story over the Tigers in next week's issue.

Tigers fall to Mountaineers in extra innings

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...

Lamar Democrat/Chris Morrow
Jasper's Chloe Storm fires a pitch during a recent tournament at Joplin.

Jasper participates in Joplin tournament

Lamar Democrat/Chris Morrow
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

Lamar Democrat/Chris Morrow
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

Lamar Democrat/Chris Morrow
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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