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Tigers defensive front saves semifinal game in dramatic fashion

December 2, 2024

By CHRIS MORROWWith 58 seconds to play in Saturday's Class 2 semifinal, Bowling Green was two and a half yards from a go-ahead two-point conversion. The Lamar Tigers hopes...

Looking back at the Lamar Lady Tiger volleyball team's season

December 2, 2024

By CHRIS MORROWSophie Bronson and Kynlee McCulloch led the Lamar Lady Tiger volleyball team to a winning record this fall."Both seniors who worked hard all season. Both had...

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Lamar senior running back No. 12 Carson Sturgell breaks into the open to score an early touchdown against Bowling Green. The Tigers will head to Columbia to play Fair Grove at 3 p.m. on Friday.

Lamar advances to fifth straight state championship

December 2, 2024

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No. 6 Terren Williams blocks as No.14 Cooper Haun looks for an opening in the Tigers 24-13 state quarterfinal victory over a previously undefeated Pembroke Hill. The Tigers will host Bowling Green on Saturday in the state semifinals.

Tigers to host Bowling Green in state semifinal

November 25, 2024

Tigers keep season alive with 24-13 win over Pembroke Hill

November 25, 2024

By CHRIS MORROWIt's not often that your secret weapon turns out to be one of the best football players in the state of Missouri, but that's how it worked out Saturday...

Tigers hold off late charge from Warsaw for district title

November 18, 2024

By CHRIS MORROWWARSAW- The Lamar Tigers have been ruining the district championship hopes of their opponents for years, but it's been a while since they ended another...

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Tiger quarterback No. 10 Alex Wilkerson looks for a receiver as No. 51 Brady Gire and No. 68 Wylee Duncan provide protection for him. The Tigers dominated the action, allowing only four first downs but gave up two long touchdowns to make the game close.

Tigers earn 17th straight district crown

November 18, 2024

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The Lockwood Tigers have secured a district title after earning the one-seed and a first round bye. They defeated Liberal 70-0 in the semifinal and took down Greenfield 51-8 Friday for the title. They've won 10 in a row after losing their opener to Archie. They will have a chance to avenge that loss Saturday when they travel to Archie. In week one the Whirlwinds won 48-38. Here Oliver Boehne looks for running room as the rain fell late the win over Liberal. Also pictured is Drew Pittsenbarger (No. 6). Liberal's Kole Wiles fights to get off the block of Talan Richter (No. 26).

Lockwood Tigers secure district title

November 18, 2024

Area runners fare well at state

November 14, 2024

COLUMBIA, Mo.- Several area runners had a day to remember at the Missouri state cross country championships last weekend.Liberal High School sophomore Ally Barton continues...

Pictured are, left to right, Brooklynn Hamlet, Assistant Coach Tasha Shores Hamlet, Assistant Coach Mike Shores, Head Coach Cheryl Shores, Brent Shores, Assistant Coach Amy Eggerman Schnelle, Kara Oney Moyer, Lane Schilling Bucayne, Leslie Galer Friar, Stefany Mayden Hastings. Players not present were Megan Cornish Dalton, Brandi Abbiatti Hume, Erika Galer, Hailey Ross Webster, Celynda Fanning Jeffreys and Manager Courtney Divine Harrison.

Lockwood’s 2004 State Champion volleyball team honored

November 13, 2024

On Saturday, Nov. 9, as a part of the Missouri State High School Activity Association’s Courtside Traditions Program, the coaches and several team...

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Mikayla Madison, LaiLani Toves and Ryan Friend, members of the Lamar High School Cross Country team, pose for pictures prior to leaving to compete at the Class 3 State Championship that was held in Columbia on Saturday morning, Nov. 9. Also pictured is manager Gabe Schneider. Students at Lamar High School formed a tunnel down the halls as the three were escorted outside to load up and be on their way.

Lamar cross country athletes perform at State

November 13, 2024

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratA grand send off was held at Lamar High School on Friday morning, Nov. 8, as seniors Ryder Friend and Mikayla...

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Lamar senior running back No. 14 Cooper Haun is tackled after a short gain in action against Stockton. Lamar defeated Stockton 50-6 to advance to the District Championship game at Warsaw on Friday evening,

Lamar advances to district championship against Warsaw

November 11, 2024

Potter completes second season at SBU

November 11, 2024

Kiersten Potter, a former Lamar athlete and daughter of Mitch and Carissa Potter, completed her second season of college cross-country at Southwest...

Liberal senior libero Libby Stebbins (center) eclipsed the 1,000 digs mark in her volleyball career during last week's district tournament. Stebbins and her teammates put together a successful season but dropped the district title contest to the host, Jasper, who has since gone on to the Final Four.

Stebbins eclipses 1,000 digs mark

November 8, 2024

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The Jasper Lady Eagles squared off with Liberal in the district title game last week. Here Liberal's Kale Hatfield tries to slip the ball past Jasper's Crystal Smith in a battle at the net. Jasper prevailed to take the title and has since advanced to the Class 1 Final Four to be played in Cape Girardeau later this week. Also pictured for Jasper is Shiloh Storm (No. 3); for Liberal Ally Barton (No. 24) and Jordan Goodell (No. 3).

Jasper squares off with Liberal in district title game

November 4, 2024

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