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An incredible team score of 299 earned the West Plains Zizzers varsity golf team a first-place finish Tuesday, during the Marshfield Invitational tournament at the par 70 Whispering Oaks Golf Course …
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By John Deatherage,
Quill Sports Contributor
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5/9/25
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With nine returning starters and a roster that’s bigger and faster than last spring’s, the Thayer Bobcats baseball team has its sights set on a major step forward in 2024.
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By Chris Herbolsheimer,
Quill Contributing Writer
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4/12/25
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It was a 14-0 shutout win for the West Plains Zizzers varsity baseball team vs. Mtn. View-Birch Tree Liberty Tuesday at Zizzer Ballpark.
"We took care of business last night and put some …
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By John Deatherage,
Quill Sports Contributor
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3/27/25
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The First Tee Community Program of West Plains, for the fifth year, will soon be taking applications for participants going into grades three through eight. The program is free and will run through the summer, according to program Director Rachel Libby.
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3/18/25
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The Thayer High School Bobcats’ senior class closed the book on their storied careers in fitting fashion Thursday, delivering a gutsy performance to claim a fourth consecutive Class 3 third-place finish with a 68-61 victory over Woodland in the state tournament.
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By Chris Herbolsheimer,
Quill Contributing Writer
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3/14/25
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For the fourth straight season, the Thayer Bobcats are bound for the Final Four. Coach Matt Pitts and his squad delivered a commanding performance Friday, dismantling Lamar 67-39 in the Class 3 quarterfinals to punch their ticket to the state semifinals.
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By Chris Herbolsheimer,
Quill Contributing Writer
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3/12/25
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In front of a packed house at Mtn. View-Birch Tree Liberty High School on Friday night, the Thayer Lady Bobcats and the Liberty Lady Eagles squared off in an intense showdown between two of the fiercest rivals in the South Central Association. With district title implications on the line, both teams left everything on the court, but it was the Lady Bobcats who surged late, capitalizing on Liberty’s missed free throws to secure a hard-fought 71-64 victory.
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By Chris Herbolsheimer,
Quill Contributing Writer
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2/26/25
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In a game that had fans gripping the edges of their seats until the final buzzer, the Mtn. View-Birch Tree Liberty Eagles held off a fierce second-half comeback by the Mtn. Grove Panthers to notch a nail-biting 53-50 victory Friday night.
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By Chris Herbolsheimer,
Quill Contributing Writer
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1/22/25
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Preregistration is now open for the 14th annual Salem High School Beta Bass Tournament, set for 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 8.
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1/21/25
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The Thayer Bobcats used a dominant second half to secure a 74-46 victory over the Sloan-Hendrix Greyhounds of Imboden, Ark., in the third-place matchup of the Maverick Division at the 2024 Bad Boy Mower-Ronnie Brogdon Invitational on the final day of action. After a slow start,
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By Chris Herbolsheimer,
Quill Contributing Writer
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1/7/25
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On New Year’s Eve, the Thayer Lady Bobcats delivered a basketball clinic in perseverance and grit, roaring back from an early deficit to claim the consolation trophy in the Pink Division of the 2024 Pink and White Lady Classic. In a game that kept fans on the edge of their seats, Thayer edged the Bolivar Lady Liberators, 44-39, capping a remarkable tournament run. To sweeten the celebration, the Lady Bobcats were also honored with the tournament’s prestigious Sportsmanship Award.
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By Chris Herbolsheimer,
Quill Contributing Writer
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1/7/25
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