May 6, 2010
Branson’s Rollins qualifies for state (Golf roundup)
COCPrepSports.com Staff
OZARK — Branson’s Jimmy Rollins earned a berth in the Class 4 State Golf Tournament by finishing fifth in district action at Millwood Country Club on Tuesday.
Rollins posted a 77.
Ozark finished third in the team standings with a 317. Branson was fifth with a 343.
Hollister to send two to state
At Mountain Grove, Hollister’s Casey Williams and Anthony Schreier earned berths at the Class 2 State Golf Tournament on Tuesday.
In district action at Mountain Grove, Williams carded an 83 and Schreier a 96.
February 17, 2010

January 11, 2010
Lady ‘Jays complete comeback (Girls basketball roundup)
COCPrepSports.com Staff
MARSHFIELD — Marshfield rallied from a 10-point deficit to hit the game-winning shot with five seconds to play and beat Pleasant Hope 49–48 on Monday.
Marshfield, which is 8–5 and was second at the Pink & White Tournament, travels to Reeds Spring in the Central Ozark Conference Small Schools Division opener for both teams on Tuesday.
In other games on Monday:
— Hollister received 21 points from JaeLynn Ellison in its 66–57 triumph over Forsyth.
The Lady Tigers received 16 points apiece from Cassandra Kimbrough and Lainie Bishop.
Hollister is 7–4 and begins conference play on Thursday at Springfield Catholic.
— Webb City opened conference play by downing Neosho 65–21.
Kaitlin Jaeger and Kyndal Clark both netted 16 points for the Lady Cards.
— Springfield Catholic beat Aurora 71–45 to improve its record for 4–6.
January 13, 2010
Hollister captures eighth win (Girls basketball roundup)
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MANSFIELD — Hollister was 22-of-25 on its free-throw attempts while winning at Mansfield 64–57 on Tuesday.
The Lady Tigers (8−4) had four players in double figures. JaeLynn Ellison netted 16 points, Lainie Bishop 15, Cassandra Kimrbough a dozen and Becca Felks 10.
In other games on Tuesday:
— Marshfield doubled up Reeds Spring 56–28 in a Central Ozark Conference Small Schools Division contest.
The Lady ‘Jays are 9–5 overall and 1–0 in the COC.
January 16, 2010
Ozark cruises by 30 (Girls basketball roundup)
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NEOSHO — Neosho nipped Carl Junction 42–40 on Friday.
The Lady Wildcats (3−10) were led by Chanoah Turney’s 13 points.
On Thursday:
— Ozark claimed a 57–27 win over Marshfield on Thursday.
— Springfield Catholic beat Hollister 59–38 in a matchup of Central Ozark Conference Small Schools Division foes.
Lainie Bishop had nine points and Kelsey Kapella and Becca Felks both had eight for the Lady Tigers.
January 25, 2010
Webb City downs Springfield Catholic (Girls basketball roundup)
COCPrepSports.com Staff
WEBB CITY — Webb City upped its record to 16–1 by beating Springfield Catholic 76–61 on Monday.
The Lady Irish fell to 5–7.
Elsewhere on Monday:
— Hollister fell to Ash Grove 73–63.
The Lady Tigers received 20 points from Lainie Bishop, 12 from Kelsey Kapella, 11 from Becca Felks and 10 from JaeLynn Ellison.
January 27, 2010

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Luko among nation’s top shooters (Girls basketball alumni)
COCPrepSports.com Staff
Nixa grad Ashley Luko is ranked second in NAIA D-I in 3-point field-goal percentage. Despite a recent 2-of-8 slump beyond the arc, the Evangel guard is 33-of-64 on her 3-point attempts (.515).
Luko is averaging 13.8 points a game.
Other COC alumni faring well at the college level include:
— Nixa grad Morgan Smith is averaging 16.8 points a game as a freshman forward at College of the Ozarks.
Smith, who also played at Marshfield, is shooting 52 percent from the field and has posted double-figure scoring in 17 of 19 games.
— Bolivar grad Casey Garrison tops Misosuri State with a 19.1 scoring average, 109 assists and an average of 36.4 minutes played.
— Marshfield grad Lacey Boshe has had norms of 9.9 points and 3.8 rebounds for the Lady Bears.
— Hollister grad Breanna Daniels is averaging 12.1 points and 4.2 rebounds a game as a sophomore forward at Truman State.
— Marshfield grad Kayla Messick tops C of O with 53 assists and has hit 25 3-pointers while averaging 5.3 points a game.
— Willard grad Megan Jewell has also hit 25 treys for C of O while averaging 5.4 points a game.
(Let us know of other COC alumni playing at the college level in any sport by e-mailing us at admin@cocprepsports.com)
February 5, 2010
Football schedules filled
COCPrepSports.com Staff
Central Ozark Conference football teams who have released their 2010 schedules are Branson, Carthage, Hollister, Nixa and Reeds Spring.
Branson
Week 1 — Carthage; Week 2 — Cassville; Week 3 — @ Webb City; Week 4 — @ Republic; Week 5 — @ Willard; Week 6 — Ozark; Week 7 — Neosho; Week 8 — Springfield Parkview; Week 9 — @ Springfield Kickapoo; Week 10 — @ Nixa
Carthage
Week 1 — @ Branson; Week 2 — Ozark; Week 2 — @ Willard: Week 4 — @ Nixa; Week 4 — Neosho; Week 6 — @ imagine College College Prep Charter; Week 7 — Republic; Week 8 — Webb City; Week 9 — @ Carl Junction: Week 10 — McDonald County
Hollister
Week 1 — @ Marshfield; Week 2 — Buffalo; Week 3 — @ Springfield Catholic; Week 4 — Bolivar; Week 5 — @ Reeds Spring; Week 6 — Rogersville; Week 7 — @ Stockton; Week 8 — Strafford; Week 9 — Fair Grove; Week 10 — @ Ash Grove
Nixa
Week 1 — Camdenton; Week 2 — @ Republic; Week 3 — @ Monett; Week 4 — Carthage; Week 5 — @ Webb City; Week 6 — @ Neosho; Week 7 — Springfield Kickapoo; Week 8 — @ Ozark; Week 9 — Willard; Week 10 — Branson
Reeds Spring
Week 1 — @ Willow Springs; Week 2 — Bolivar; Week 3 — @ Rogersville; Week 4 — Fair Grove; Week 5 — Hollister; Week 6 — @ Buffalo; Week 7 — Marshfield; Week 8 — Aurora; Week 9 — @ Mt. Vernon; Week 10 — @ Springfield Catholic
February 12, 2010
Bade, Lady Irish beat Buffalo (Girls basketball roundup)
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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 13, 2010
Willard remains perfect in COC play
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REPUBLIC — Willard overcame a 31-point effort by Republic’s Kevin Stander to down the host Tigers 65–56 on Friday.
Willard upped its record to 14–9 overall and 5–0 in the COC Large Schools Division. Skyler Frazier topped the winners with 18 points and Tim Huskisson added 10.
In addition to Stander’s 31, Republic received nine from Dylan Fletcher.
Elsewhere on Friday:
— Marshfield was a 72–45 winner over Hollister in a COC Small Schools Division matchup.
Seth Martin’s 15 points and Josh Fletcher’s 14 led Hollister.
— Springfield Catholic overcame a slow start to knock off Buffalo 45–35.
The Irish fell behind 9–0, before gaining a 21–20 halftime lead.
Catholic (13−8 overall and 3–2 in the COC Small Schools Division) was paced by Jack Wolf and his 13 points.
The Bison’s Jordan Henderson had eight points in the first quarter and finished with a dozen.
— Reeds Spring bounced back from an overtime loss to Rogersville earlier in the week by winning at Bolivar 69–59.
The Wolves (11−9 overall and 3–1 in the COC Small Schools Division) hit 14-of-17 free-throws in the fourth quarter.
Bolivar led 21–13, but Reeds Spring scored 25 points in the second quarter to gain control and had 24 in the fourth quarter.
Ben Selby led the Wolves with 21 points, Jack McCoy and Chris Jones both contributed 14 and Kyle Fleck contributed eight.
The Liberators’ Dalton Kelly netted 22 points and Preson Guiot 17.
— Branson gained win No. 22 by outlasing Neosho 76–66.
The Pirates’ Avery Dingman had a team-high 22 points, Dana Thomas had 16 and Tee Helsel 15.
Neosho’s Michael Lowe hit six 3-pointers in his 26-point outing.
February 16, 2010
Lady Pirates tie record for wins (Girls basketball roundup)
COCPrepSports.com Staff
CARTHAGE — Branson matched its school record for single-season wins by gaining its 19th win on Tuesday, a 50–46 triumph over Carthage.
The Lady Pirates (19−6 overall and 4–3 in the Central Ozark Conference Large Schools Division) join three other Branson teams with 19 wins.
Michaela Dapprich topped the winners with 23 points, while Ruby Stevens had nine and Kristina Dodd eight.
Elsewhere on Tuesday:
— Marshfield downed Hollister 57–47 in a Central Ozark Conference Small Schools Division game.
The Lady Jays upped their overall record to 14–9 and their conference mark to 4–2.
February 28, 2010
Lady Irish advance to semifinals (Girls basketball roundup)
COCPrepSports.com Staff
FAIR GROVE — Springfield Catholic made it to the semifinal round in Class 3 District 11 action by downing fellow Central Ozark Conference Small Schools Division foe Hollister 55–44 in a first-round game on Saturday.
The Lady Irish received 18 points from Danielle Lampe and 16 from Bekah Bade.
Hollister’s Cassandra Kimbrough scored 19 points.
Catholic will meet Fair Grove in a semifinal on Wednesday.
March 25, 2010
Tigers win triangular
COCPrepSports.com Staff
HOLLISTER — Hollister totaled a 188 at Holiday Hills Golf Course while winning a triangular on Tuesday.
Forsyth was second with a 217 and Seymour third with a 232.
Casey Williams and Anthony Schreier both carded a 43 for Hollister.
April 17, 2010
Barns, Neosho pull out dramatic win (Baseball roundup)
COCPrepSports.com Staff
NEOSHO — Jacob Barns drove in Jacob Rickman on a walk-off RBI-single to lift Neosho’s baseball team to a 4–3 Central Ozark Conference Large Schools Division win over Carthage on Thursday.
The Wildcats also had a walk-off COC win earlier this season over Willard.
Pirates down Republic
Mike Compton threw a four-hitter while striking out wight and Timmy Townsend hit a three-run homer in Branson’s 5–2 win over Republic.
Tyler King homered for the Tigers.Branson is 10–3 overall and 2–0 in the COC Large Schools Division.
Reeds Spring beats Catholic
Johnny Davis fired a two-hitter in Reeds Spring’s 11–1 Central Ozark Conference Small Schools Division triumph over Springfield Catholic.
The Wolves’ Chris Jones and Wes DeWilde both went 3-for-3.
Marshfield wins at Hollister
Marshfield outlasted Hollister 12–6 in a COC Small Schools Division contest.
April 22, 2010
Republic edges Bolivar (Baseball roundup)
COCPrepSports.com Staff
BOLIVAR – Auggie Elivo had two hits and three RBIs to lead Republic past Bolivar 7–6 on Monday.
Bolivar’s Seth Hopwood collected three hits and two RBIs and Brayden Berg was 2-for-2 with a pair of RBIs.
The Liberators (10−5) trailed 5–0, but cut Republic’s lead to one run by scoring three times in the seventh inning. They had two baserunners as Republic’s Tyler King closed the game by retiring the final batter on a groundout.
Pirates 3–0 in COC play
At Branson on Monday, the Pirates cruised to a 12–2, six-inning win over Webb City in Central Ozark Conference Large Schools Division action.
Tee Helsel collected two home runs and six RBIs and Timmy Townsend had a three-run triple.
Townsend was the winning pitcher, striking out five and walking no one while tossing a four-hitter.
The Pirates are 11–3 overall and 3–0 in conference play.
Reeds Springs shuts out Hollister
At Hollister on Monday, Reeds Spring’s Chris Jones fired a three-hitter in the Wolves’ 13–0, five-inning COC Small Schools Division win.
Jones struck out five and walked one.
Reeds Spring is 10–5 and Hollister 1–9.