May 6, 2010
Bolivar takes COC Small Schools Division title (Tennis roundup)
COCPrepSports.com Staff
Bolivar captured the Central Ozark Conference Small Schools Division championship for the first time on Wednesday.
The Liberators totaled 21 points, while runner-up Springfield Catholic had 17 , third-place Rogersville had 15 and fourth-place Reeds Spring had one.
Trevor Sparks, Eli Samek and Aric Gooch all won singles championships for Bolivar. Auggie Newberry, Kyle Shoemaker and Kyle Bolton each took second. In doubles, Bolton/Gooch claimed a first and and Shoemaker/Samek took a second.
On Tuesday, Bolivar edged Springfiedl Greenwood 5–4.
Kyle Bolton won his singles match 9–8 (7−2).
Bolivar improved to 11–3.
January 16, 2010
Republic downs Blue Jays (Boys basketball roundup)
COCPrepSports.com Staff
REPUBLIC — Nick Yocum led four Republic players in double figures on Friday as the Tigers beat Marshfield 69–59.
Republic also received 14 points from Josh Morrow, 11 from Dylan Fletcher and nine from Kevin Stander.
Elsewhere on Friday:
— Branson moved to 14–1 by edging Bolivar 65–59.
Avery Dingman collected 22 points, four steals and three blocks to lead the Pirates. Dana Thomas contributed 11 points and eight boards, Chris Odgen had 12 points and Sam Pugh 11.
On Thursday:
— Rogersville upped its record in the Central Ozark Conference Small Schools Division to 3–0 by downing Marshfield 67–55.
January 25, 2010
Reeds Spring wins COC Small Schools Division title (Wrestling)
COCPrepSports.com Staff
BUFFALO — Reeds Spring totaled 252 points to win the Central Ozark Conference Small Schools Division championship on Saturday.
TEAM SCORES
1. Reeds Spring 252, 2. Bolivar 198, 3. Rogersville 158.5, 4. Marshfield 106, 5. Buffalo 105.
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
103 POUNDS
1st place — Joe Godsey (Reeds Spring) Inj Def Sam Hughes (Bolivar)
3rd place — Sean McCorkle (Marshfield) WBF Levi Boyd (Buffalo) 1:05
112 POUNDS
1st place —Ty Balty (Rogersville) WBF Danny Robb (Reeds Spring) 5:55
3rd place —Jacob Milligan (Marshfield) WBF Cheyenne Hitchcock (Buffalo) 1:10
119 POUNDS
1st place —Eric Hughes (Bolivar) Inj Def Billy Hesik Reeds Spring
3rd place —Nick Franciaviglia (Rogersville) Mdec James McCullough (Marshfield) 13–0
125 POUNDS
1st place — Austin Randle (Reeds Spring) dec Jesse Sherman (Bolivar) 10–4
3rd place —Brian Dicky (Rogersville) WBF Elliot Cordova (Marshfield) 2:49
130 POUNDS
1st place — Sam Zimmer (Rogersville) TFALL Corey Barnes (Bolivar) 15–0
3rd place — Rusty Randle (Reeds Spring) dec Jared Jones (Marshfield) 9–8
135 POUNDS
1st place — Steven Morey (Reeds Spring) WBF Jordan Grim (Marshfield) 3:22
3rd place — Jacob Miles (Bolivar) win by forfeit
140 POUNDS
1st place — Tyler White (Reeds Spring) WBF Chris Minear (Buffalo) 1:56
3rd place — Jerimiah Robison (Marshfield) win by forfeit
145 POUNDS
1st place — Ethan Grinder (Reeds Spring) dec (Aaron Allen Bolivar) 5:08
3rd place — William Schwegman (Buffalo) dec Shae Junte (Marshfield) 8–5
152 POUNDS
1st place — Lee White (Reeds Spring) WBF Jared Harrill (Bolivar) 1:32
3rd place — Ryan Cleous (Rogersville) TFALL Willie Abele (Buffalo) 16–0
160 POUNDS
1st place — Josh Moffett (Bolivar) dec Joe Zimmer (Rogersville) 5–1
3rd place — Ian Taylor (Buffalo) WBF Danny Poe (Marshfield) 5:05
171 POUNDS
1st place — Taylor DiTrollirollio (Rogersville) dec Tanner Harris (Buffalo) 9–6
3rd place — Harly Starky (Bolivar) WBF Derrick Hill (Reeds Spring) 3:14
189 POUNDS
1st place — Dalton Sharp (Bolivar) dec Tyler Miller (Reeds Spring) 11–8
3rd place — Preston Jones (Logan-Rogersville) WBF Conner Bentick (Marshfield) 0:42
215 POUNDS
1st place — Gareth Behr (Bolivar) TFALL Derrick Harris (Buffalo) 18–2
3rd place — Justin Messager (Logan-Rogersville) dec Zac Ellingwood (Reeds Spring) 6–2
275 POUNDS
1st place — Kale Crosby (Reeds Spring) WBF Aaron Standler (Buffalo) 2:28
3rd place — Jesse Brown (Bolivar) WBF Justin Huff (Rogersville) :25
February 5, 2010
Lady Irish win conference tussle (Girls basketball roundup)
COCPrepSports.com Staff
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Catholic moved to 2–0 in the Central Ozark Conference Small Schools Division by beating Rogersville 60–43 on Thursday.
The Lady Irish are 10–8 overall.
Elsewhere on Thursday:
— Nixa downed Branson 51–34 in a COC Large Schools Division battle.
— Republic beat Carthage 55–45 in another COC Large Schools Division contest.
February 12, 2010
Bade, Lady Irish beat Buffalo (Girls basketball roundup)
COCPrepSports.com Staff
SPRINGFIELD — Bekah Bade scored 22 points to help Springfield Catholic past Buffalo 53–36 in Central Ozark Conference Small Schools Division action on Thursday.
The Lady Irish were also led by Danielle Lampe’s 10 points.
Buffalo received 12 points apiece from Brittany Glasscock and Jordan Davidson.
Elsewhere on Thursday:
— Hollister downed Reeds Spring 57–41.
The Lady Tigers’ Lainie Bishop netted 20 points, while Cassandra Kimbrough added a dozen and JaeLynn Ellison had 11.
Reeds Spring’s Tawni Freeman scored a game-high 22 points.
— Marshfield bounced back from a loss to Bolivar to beat Rogersville 50–39.
The Lady Jays are 13–8 overall and 3–1 in the COC Small Schools Division.
February 16, 2010


COC to be represented at state by 17 district champs
COCPrepSports.com Staff
The Central Ozark Large Schools Division is sending 56 state-qualifiers to the Class 3 State Wrestling Tournament this week in Columbia and the Small Schools Division will have 19 state-qualifiers at the Class 2 State Wrestling Tournament.
The COC Large Schools Division and Small Schools Division had a combined 17 district champions crowned this past weekend. Ozark, Willard and Bolivar all had three first-place finishers.
Ozark’s Chass 3 District 3 champs include 130-pound sophomore Colton Howell (44−1), 112-pound sophomore Dmitry Loftis (38−6) and 145-pound junior Trenton Patterson (34−8). The Tigers have a state-qualifier at all 14 weight classes.
Willard’s Class 3 District 3 champs are 152-pound senior Taylor Ball (27−3), 215-pound senior Joel Wyman (40−1) and 285-pound sophomore Christian Adams (30−9). The Tigers have five state-qualifiers.
Bolivar’s Class 2 District 3 champs are 119-pound senior Eric Hughes (38−1), 160-pound senior Joshua Moffett (42−6) and 171-pound senior Kyle Walker (32−10). The Liberators have five state-qualifiers.
Carthage has a pair of Class 3 District 4 champs, 112-pound junior Nate Kelly (35−7) and 119-pound freshman Tyler Feagans (39−1). The Tigers have four state-qualifiers.
Reeds Spring has two Class 2 District 3 champs, 135-pound sophomore Steven Morey (40−0) and 285-pound senior Kale Crosby (38−1). The Wolves have seven state-qualifiers.
Neosho has one Class 3 District 4 champ, 171-pound junior Blake Stauffer (48−1). The Wildcats have 13 state-qualifiers.
Rogersville has one Class 2 District 3 champ, 130-pound senior Sam Zimmer (44−2). He is a two-time state champion. The Wildcats have four state-qualifiers.
Nixa has seven state-qualifiers, Webb City has five, while Branson and Buffalo both have three and Republic has one
February 21, 2010
Five COC wrestlers crowned state champions
COCPrepSports.com Staff
COLUMBIA — The Central Ozark Conference produced a handful of state champions, with Neosho having a trio of champs, at the MSHSAA State Wrestling Tournament on Saturday.
Class 3 featured a pair of All-COC finals.
At 112, Neosho’s Joe Barnes edged Carthage’s Nate Kelley 3–1. Barnes finishes with a 43–7 record. At 119, Neosho’s Trevor Hughes downed Carthage’s Trevor Feagans 5–1. Hughes ends with a 36–6 mark.
Ozark’s Dylan May claimed the 135-pound title by pinning Kearney’s Tanner Minder in 4:55. May finishes with a 30–4 record. Neosho’s Blake Stauffer was a dominating 171-pound state champion. His closest match at state was an 11–4 victory. Staffer ends with a 52–1 mark.
Class 3 state runners-up included Neosho 103-pounder Nate Rodriguez (48−6), Neosho 130-pounder Jared Brock (30−10), Ozark 152-pounder Zeb Spicer (38−7) and Willard 215-pounder Joel Wyman (43−2).
In Class 2, Rogersville senior Sam Zimmer three-peated as a state champion en route to winning the 130-pound title. He scored a 3–1 decision over Pleasant Hill’s Joshua Hastings in the final to up his record to 46–2.
Class 2 state runners-up were Bolivar 119-pounder Eric Hughes (41−2) and Reeds Spring 135-pounder Steven Morey (43−1).
March 30, 2010
Carthage, Neosho, Catholic, Branson triumph (Tennis roundup)
COCPrepSports.com Staff
CARTHAGE — Carthage’s netters shut out Republic 9–0 on Monday.
Singles (Carthage player listed first)
No.1 Jordan Ward def.Cody Eckerson 8–3
No.2 Tim Dannels def. Taylor Jenkins 8–4
No.3 Ryne Coughlin def. Dylan Hopkins 8–0
No. 4 Reggie Lashley def. Hunter Hayes 8–0
No. 5 Justus Stevenson def. Blake Eckerson 8–4
No. 6 Jon Batchelor def. Josef Barttels 8–2
Doubles
No. 1 Ward/Coughlin def. C. Eckerson/Jenkins 8–3
No. 2 Dannels/Lashley def. Hayes/Hopkins 8–2
No. 3 Stevenson/Josh Patton def. B.Eckerson/Barttels 8–0
Neosho 9–0 winner
NEOSHO — Neosho’s tennis team improved to 2–0 with an 8–1 win over Springfield Parkview on Monday.
Singles (Neosho player listed first)
#1 Bo Mahr def. Tom Funk 8–1
#2 Matt Garrity def. Blake McIntosh 8–1
#3 Joey Cumming lost to Zach Taylor 6–8
#4 Mike Kramer def. Andy Corbett 8–6
#5 Evan Clark def. Ray Hornback 8–6
#6 Jeremiah Jennings def. Mike Duff 9–7
Doubles
#1 Mahr/Garrity def. Funk/McIntosh 9–8 (10−8)
#2 Cumming/Clark def. Taylor/Hornback 8–3
#3 Kramer/Jennings def. Van de Velde/Corbett 8–4
Branson knocks off Rogersville
BRANSON — Branson beat Rogersville 7–2, the first time the Pirates have beaten the Wildcats.
Adam Blunk, Ryan Gdovin and Josh Farley were singles and doubles winners for Branson.
Catholic downs Wolves
BRANSON WEST — Springfield Catholic beat Reeds Spring 8–1.
Singles
1. Chris Schultz (RS) def. Conner Dahlberg (SC) 8–2
2. Derek Myers (SC) def Shea Smith (RS) 8–3
3. Alex Spiva (SC) def Matt Palikij (RS) 8–1
4. Thomas Diebold (SC) def Corey Blum (RS) 8–1
5. Max Jersak (SC) def Zach Pietz (RS) 8–1
6. Matt Oelschaeger (SC) def Keith Hoffman (RS) 8–1
Doubles
1. Dahlber & Myers (SC) def Schultz & Smith (RS) 8–2
2. Spiva & Diebold (SC) def Blum & Pietz (RS) 8–1
3. Jersak & Oelschaeger (SC) def Palikij & Hoffman (RS) 8–1
March 31, 2010
Neosho netters improve to 3–0 (Tennis roundup)
COCPrepSports.com Staff
NEOSHO — Neosho’s tennis team remained perfect by blanking Republic 9–0 on Tuesday.
The Wildcats are 3–0.
Singles
#1 Bo Mahr def. Cody Eckerson 8–3
#2 Matt Garrity def. Taylor Jenkins 8–3
#3 Joey Cumming def. Dylan Hopkins 8–2
#4 Mike Kramer def. Charles Hayes 8–5
#5 Evan Clark def. Blake Eckerson 8–2
#6 Jeremiah Jennings def. Josef Barttels 8–0
Doubles
#1 Mahr/Garrity def. C. Eckerson/Jenkins 8–2
#2 Cumming/Clark def. Hopkins/Hayes 8–2
#3 Kramer/Jennings def. B. Eckerson/Barttels 8–6
Eagles sweep Rogersville
ROGERSVILLE — Nixa blanked Rogersville by a 9–0 count on Tuesday.
Winners for the Eagles included Sam Gardner, Devin McDowell, Blake McDowell, Charie Fenwick, Brad Barnhardt and Josh Doublin. Fenwick won at No. 4 singles by an 8–0 count. Blake McDowell lost only one game at No. 3 singles.
Reeds Spring falls to Parkview
SPRINGFIELD — Reeds Spring was shut out by Springfield Parkview 9–0 on Tuesday.
Singles
1. Thomas Funk ℗ def. Chris Schultz (RS) 8–6
2. Blake McIntosh ℗ def Shea Smith (RS) 8–0
3. Zach Taylor ℗ def Matt Palikij (RS) 8–2
4. Andy Corbett ℗ def Corey Blum (RS) 8–2
5. Ari Brown ℗ def Zach Pietz (RS) 8–1
6. Ray Hornback ℗ def Keith Hoffman (RS) 8–2
Doubles
1. Funk & McIntosh ℗ def Schultz & Smith (RS) 8–3
2. Brown & Corbett ℗ def Blum & Pietz (RS) 8–4
3. Taylor & Hornback ℗ def Palikij & Sam McEwen (RS) 8–2
April 7, 2010
Branson improves to 6–1 (Baseball roundup)
COCPrepSports.com Staff
BOLIVAR — Timmy Townsend struck out 10 to power Branson’s baseball team to an 8–4 triumph over Bolivar on Monday.
Townsend blanked the Liberators over the final six innings. Hayden Thull had a two-run single and Tee Helsel was 2-for-4 for the Pirates. Bolivar’s Tyler Welch was also 2–4.
Branson improved to 6–1.
Rogersville beats Buffalo
In a Central Ozark Conference Small Schools Division game, Rogersville downed Buffalo 15–3.
April 28, 2010
Hat trick for Moats in Nixa win (Soccer roundup)
COCPrepSports.com Staff
NIXA — Lauren Moats collected a hat trick in Nixa’s 8–0 Central Ozark Conference Large Schools Division triumph over Carthage on Tuesday.
Brittany Kirkpatrick added two goals and Courtney Frerichs, Jordyn Hoskins and Kesley Haist each had one. Kelsey Bartell had three assists, while Haist, Ashlyn Robillard, Haylee Wagner and Tatum Mangum all had one.
Kristin Miller posted the shutout as Nixa’s goalkepper.
Nixa is 11–3.
Rogersville beats Bolivar
Rogersville recorded a 5–1 win over Bollivar on Tuesday.