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Clayton Robertson, a senior at Lockwood High School, signed a letter of intent on Wednesday, May 18, to run track at Drury University. The signing took place at the high school. Robertson will be continuing his academic and athletic career, as he double majors in Political Science and History. He will also be playing in the Drury band. Being a member of Drury’s Track and Field team, he is excited to continue the sport that he loves. Clayton is the son of Bryce and Kristin Robertson.

Robertson signs with Drury to continue academic and athletic career

Ellie Cawyer making strides on an opponent at the sectional track meet.

Jasper Eagles going to state track and field

By SALLY U. SMITH Eleven Jasper Eagles will travel to State in Track and Field. For the girls, Crystal Smith will be representing Jasper in 200...

White Tigers are, front row, left to right, Eli Ngugi, Zach Estes, Talon Timmons and Preston Heins. Not pictured is Karson Parker. Red Tigers are, second row, left to right, Toby Ansley, Benaiah Diggs, Andy Price, Trent Torbeck, Luke Kingsley and David Dunham. Black Tigers are, third row, left to right, Brody Gardner, Keaton Kinney, Jeremiah Herbinger, Henry Ball, Brevon Timmons, Kaidence Wise, Jacob Jackson, Jude Harris, Garin Schneider and fourth row, Dominick Gordon, Aydin Jones, Dillan Goodwin, Logan Martin, Chris Castro, Ethyn Haag, Brady Gire, Terren Williams, Vance Breshears and Clayton Powell.

LMS Tiger Test winners

Lamar Middle School boys gym teacher Eddie Long has released the names of the winners of the middle school Tiger Test. The Tiger Test is a...

The Lamar High School girls track and field team won the 2022 Class 3 District 6 title on Saturday, May 14, advancing them to the state sectional being held in Hollister. The top finishers there will move on to the Class 3 state championships. Lamar was the host of the district meet, where the girls took first place with a total of 122 points.

Girls track and field team wins district title, advances to sectionals

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Lamar hosted the Class 3 District 6 track and field meet Saturday and the Tigers and Lady Tigers had a number of athletes turn in strong performances. Here Blaine Bresheares leads the pack in the 800 meter run. Also pictured for Lamar is Pierce Heins. Bresheares finished third and Heins came in eighth.

Tigers host district meet

Several members of the Lamar Tiger track and field teams advanced to next week's state sectional by finishing in the top four at the Class 3...

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Jasper's Livia Dumm squares up the ball during last week's district tournament. The Lady Eagles defeated Liberal 15-3 to take the title. They defeated Northeast Vernon County 12-2 in the semifinal. They were set to play Miller in the quarterfinal Tuesday.

Lady Eagles defeat Bulldogs to take title

Class 1 athletes compete in sectional

POINT LOOKOUT- Several area athletes stamped their ticket to the Class 1 state championships by finishing in the top four at Saturday's sectional track and field...

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Lamar senior Mason Gastel is greeted at home plate after hitting a grand slam in last week's contest at Purdy. With two-strikes on him, Gastel took the pitch over the right field fence.

Tigers fall to Purdy

PURDY- The Purdy Eagles pushed across six runs in the bottom of the seventh to knock off the Lamar Tigers 11-10 last week. The Tigers scored in...

Tiger track and field athletes compete at Big 8 Conference meet

MOUNT VERNON- The Lamar Tiger track and field teams took part in the Big 8 Conference meet last week. Top finishers for the Lady Tigers includes...

Area athletes take part in district track and field

SKYLINE- Top four finishers at the Class 1 District 7 track and field meet advance to the sectional. Liberal senior Caleb Suschnick finished...

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Jasper senior Gavin Wampler fires a pitch in a recent home contest with Liberal. The Bulldogs would go on to win the game.

Wampler pitches in recent home contest with Liberal

Strong track and field performance turned in at Carthage

CARTHAGE- The top four finishers at Saturday's Class 1 District 8 track and field meet at Carthage will advance to the sectional. Area athletes...

Members of the Lamar Archery Team competed in a fundraising Shoot-A-Thon held Saturday, April 30, at the Lamar Middle School dome gym.

Community joins together to send archers off to nationals

By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat A series of fundraisers were recently held by the Lamar Archery Team in an effort to raise funds to pay for...

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Lamar junior Ty Willhite shows a good approach at the plate, taking a two-strike pitch away and lining it into right field to drive in a run early in the Tigers win over Joplin McAuley Friday.

Tigers take win over McAuley

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Liberal freshman Jordan Goodell fires a pitch in the Jasper Tournament Friday. She has been producing at the plate too for the Lady Bulldogs, who lost the game to the tournament champs and one of the best teams in the area, College Heights. The Lady Bulldogs have put together a good season, including beating Archie to finish third in the tournament. Catcher Ellaina LaNear hit for the cycle in the win over Archie.

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