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TigerShark Jorie Dunham, 11-12 Girls, advanced to the 50 yard backstroke Final at Tri-State Conference “B” Swim Championships on Saturday, July 30, at the Monett YMCA. Jorie claimed the fourth grade medal in the event.

TigerSharks continue to excel

August 18, 2022

When the 2022 summer swim season began, the Lamar TigerSharks knew it would be a year filled with changes. First, with the closing of the Lamar...

The Lamar TigerSharks had a fantastic showing with 14 swimmers hitting the pool at the Tri-State Conference “B” Swim Championships held in Monett on July 30 and 31. Led by High Point Trophy winners, Ryan Davis (15-18 Boys) and Koen Lilienkamp (13-14 Boys), the TigerSharks had 10 athletes score team points, with nine team members punching their ticket to individual finals and five event champions. Full results will be published in the next edition of the Lamar Democrat.

TigerSharks have good showing at Monett

August 14, 2022

The TigerSharks wrapped up the regular summer season at the Joplin Swim Invitational at Schifferdecker Family Aquatic Center on July 23 and 24. Alix Davis led the Lamar squad in team points and took runner-up honors in the 13-14 Girls High Point Trophy competition. The TigerSharks will next complete at TriState Conference Swim Championships in Monett over the next two weekends.

TigerSharks participate in final Invitational of 2022

August 14, 2022

The Joplin Stingrays hosted the final Invitational of the 2022 summer season at Schifferdecker Family Aquatic Center on July 23 and 24. Sixteen...

UScellular’s Community Connections supports local academic and...

August 11, 2022

LAMAR- As communities throughout Missouri gear up to welcome students back into the classrooms, academic and athletic groups will also be looking for ways to earn funds....

The TigerSharks competed in the Free to Fly Fort Scott Invitational on July 16. The Lamar swimmers and board members in attendance unveiled their new banner, which recognized the 2022 team sponsors. Thanks to the generosity of local families and businesses, almost $5,000 was raised in support of the long-standing swim program for area youth. (First picture), left to right, TigerSharks Assistant Coach Kaitlyn Davis, Ava Blanchard, Sadie Bull, Milliena Hollstein, Vance Bull, Elsie Blanchard, Henry Bull, Owen Blanchard, Silas Bull, TigerSharks Head Coach Koleton Mahurin and Ryan Davis. (Second picture), left to right, Ava Blanchard, Elsie Blanchard, Sadie Bull, Milliena Hollstein and Jorie Dunham. (Third picture), left to right, TigerSharks Board Secretary Katie Bull, TigerSharks Board President Elizabeth Davis and TigerSharks Board Meet Director Andrea Hollstein.

TigerSharks compete at Free to Fly Fort Scott Invitational

The TigerSharks traveled to Kansas for the second weekend in a row to compete in the Free to Fly Fort Scott Invitational. Swimmers could compete in...

The TigerSharks resumed Tri-State Conference competition at the Parsons Swim Invitational on July 9 and 10. Pryor Brown won the 8&Under Boys High Point Trophy.

TigerSharks resume competition at Parsons Swim Invitational

After a two-week break, the TigerSharks resumed competition at the Parsons Swim Invitational on July 9 and 10. Sixteen team members traveled to...

The TigerSharks completed the first half of their season at the Mickie Moback Invitational in Pittsburg, Kan., on June 25 and 26. The team had four swimmers participating in their first-ever Tri-State Conference swim meet. Alix Davis brought home the High Point Trophy for 13-14 Girls.

TigerSharks compete at Mickie Moback Swim Invitational

The Lamar TigerSharks competed in the Mickie Moback Swim Invitational in Pittsburg, Kan. on June 25 and 26. This was the first A/B meet of the...

Pryor Brown experienced a break-out meet at the 2022 Kraken Invitational in Carthage on June 18 and 19. The TigerSharks team member earned four Best Times on his way to a victory in the 25 yard freestyle, four second place finishes and one fourth place finish. Pryor also won the 8&Under Boys High Point Runner-up Trophy.

Lamar TigerSharks compete at Kraken Invitational

Eleven members of the Lamar TigerSharks participated in the inaugural Kraken Invitational on June 18 and 19 in Carthage. Pryor Brown brought...

Caruthers on national championship team

Taylor Caruthers of Lamar, 10 year old daughter of Jeremy and the late Mandy Caruthers, was recently asked by R.O.I., a Kansas City fast pitch...

Lamar runners attend SWMO Running Camp

JOPLIN - The SWMO Running Camp is a Christian Camp for middle and high school runners of all abilities. According to their web page, runners enjoy...

Five members of the Lamar TigerSharks competed at the Evan Thomas Swim Invitational in Siloam Springs, Ark. on June 11. The team, accompanied by Assistant Coach Kaitlyn Davis, earned multiple Best Times, led by Jorie Dunham (11-12 Girls) who had three PR’s and cut 14.6 seconds. Ryan Davis (15-18 Boys) was the team’s top point scorer, placing in all three of his individual events.

TigerSharks compete at Siloam Springs, Ark.

Five members of the Lamar TigerSharks traveled to Siloam Springs, Arkansas, on June 11 to compete in the Evan Thomas Swim Invitational. While the...

The Lamar TigerSharks kicked off the 2022 summer season at the Webb City Invitational on June 4-5. With the closing of the Lamar Aquatic Park, the swim team was fortunate to locate an alternative training venue and began practices on May 25 at Fair Acres YMCA in Carthage. Head Coach Koleton Mahurin and Assistant Swim Coach Kaitlyn Davis have 27 area youth on their team roster this season, ages six to 16.

Lamar TigerSharks continue to compete

Since 1978, the Lamar TigerSharks have provided a summer swim program for youth, ages four to 18. With the expansion of USA Swimming-based events,...

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Youth baseball for many area kids recently wrapped up. Two peewee teams that battled it out in several hotly contested games this season were Lamar and Liberal. Here Lamar's Ayden Jones takes a cut at a pitch. Also pictured is Liberal catcher Brady Wilson. Lamar, coached by Doug Dixon, Anthony Jones and Jerod Lamb, won the SAC River League championship.

Youth baseball wraps up for many

PGA of America Midwest Section honors Marti with lifetime honorary...

Jeremy “J-Dawg” Marti was awarded a lifetime Honorary Membership to the PGA of America Midwest Section on Wednesday, June 29. The award was...

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Area high school athletes are hard at work preparing for the upcoming year. Lockwood has been hosting 8-man teams for 5-on-5 sessions on Wednesday nights. Lockwood's Logan Wells catches a pass as Greenfield's Austin Pickett closes in.

High school athletes prepare for upcoming football year

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