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Avoiding a pickoff, Zizzer baseball senior Hunter Roberts slides back to first base, as the ball goes past Strafford junior first baseman Colron Dampier, Thursday at Zizzer Ballpark. West Plains defeated the Indians 4-3 in the bottom of the seventh inning. The Zizzers are set to begin Class 5, District 6 competition as the fourth seed, starting with fifth-seed Bolivar, 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Central Baseball Field in Springfield.
Zizzers squeeze out walk-off victory over Strafford
It was down to the wire Thursday, as the Zizzer baseball team grabbed the win in walk-off fashion, 4-3, over Strafford. The game was tied 3-3 in the bottom of the seventh inning when Zeke Cunningham … more
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Zizzers shut out Wildcats
The West Plains Zizzers varsity baseball team defeated Licking 6-0 Tuesday, thanks to four runs in the second inning and a two-run homer in the fifth at Zizzer Ballpark.  "It went well," … more
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Zizzer Golfers earn team spot at State
They placed fourth as a team, and the West Plains Zizzers varsity golf team qualified four players to the upcoming state championship meet, during the Class 4, District 3 tournament Monday at … more
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West Plains High School junior Lily Dixon of the Zizzers girls track and field team, lands a long jump Monday during the Last Chance meet at Zizzer Stadium. "Monday’s Zizzer Last Chance meet was a late season tune-up meet designed to allow athletes a last chance to get season best performances for district seeding at the district meet," West Plains Head Coach Greg Dixon said. "It is also a meet to give schools a chance to get additional entries in specific events, if they meet MSHSAA (Missouri State High School Athletics Association) state standards in that event." Along with West Plains, teams from Marshfield, Nixa and Mtn. Home (Ark.) Christian Academy participated in the meet. "We were able to get the entire meet in even though we had rain," Dixon said. With seedings and the bracket not yet finalized, the Zizzers boys and girls teams are set to compete today in the district championship meet at Carl Junction.
Leaping into Districts: Zizzers prep for title bid
Zizzer senior Lyndzey Casey works the ball in Wednesday’s game against Greenwood, on her way to hitting four goals, resulting in a 7-1 win for West Plains. Casey also added an assist in that game. Next, the Lady Zizzers are scheduled for Class 3, District 1 play, beginning with third-seed Festus, 2:30 p.m. today, at Cape Girardeau. The Lady Zizzers are seeded sixth in the tournament.
Lady Zizzers split decisions before districts
The Lady Zizzers varsity soccer team fell 2-1 Tuesday on the grass soccer field at West Plains High School. "Yesterday just wasn't our day," West Plains assistant coach Kourtney Stockton said on … more
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No-hitter leads to 1-0 win for Zizzers
The West Plains Zizzers varsity baseball team scored a 1-0 win over Springfield-Hillcrest May 6 in Springfield.  "Last night was a great game,” Zizzer Baseball Head Coach James Sharp … more
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Zizzer Tennis season comes to a close
The season came to an end for West Plains Zizzer Boys Tennis during team competition, which began May 5 at Gillenwater Park and Tennis Complex in Springfield.  In tennis, a team has to … more
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The West Plains Zizzer Cross Country team Tuesday traveled to the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City for winning the 2024 Class 4, District 2 Cross Country State Championship. Missouri 33rd District Sen. Brad Hudson and 154th District Rep. Lisa Durnell and their staff introduced the team on both the House and Senate floors. From left: Durnell, team members Kyler Gunter, Trevin Smith, Hunter Stanley, Carson King, Hoyt Stiner, Blake Romans, Joseph Roberson and Zizzer Cross County Head Coach Alicia Gunter.
Zizzer XC recognized as champions in Jeff City
The West Plains Zizzer Cross Country team was recognized Tuesday at the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City for earning the 2024 Class 4, District 2, Cross Country State Championship.  … more
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The West Plains Zizzers boys varsity track and field team won first place Monday at the inaugural Ozark Mountain Conference track meet at JFK Stadium in Springfield. They are, front row, from left, Connor Ament, Trevin Smith, Trentin Jeffords, Gavin Kenslow, Jacob Moore, Jared Kraft, Jragen Collins and Cameron Miller. Back row: Coach Tim Smith, Carson King, Shane Curtis, Nate Meeks, Kyler Gunter, Jaxon Hunter, David Johnson, Head Coach Greg Dixon, Zack Tinsley, Hoyt Stiner, Lincoln Miller, Will Stauffer and Jack Rutledge.
Zizzers boys win Dixon's farewell conference championship in record style
It was first-place finish, plus a pair of new records, for the West Plains Zizzers boys track and field team Monday at the inaugural Ozark Mountain Conference championship, with 170 team points. The … more
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The varsity Zizzers' Ethan Miller safely slides back to first base May 1, as West Plains took on Marshfield at Zizzer Ballpark. The Zizzers lost that game 16-2. The West Plains varsity is scheduled to go up against Licking 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at Zizzer Ballpark.
Zizzers bounce back after tough loss to Marshfield
Bouncing back from a rough loss to Marshfield last week, the West Plains Zizzer varsity baseball team came away with a 12-4 win, scoring the 12 runs on 12 hits, Monday over Salem at Zizzer … more
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West Plains Zizzer baseball senior Hunter Roberts, center, signed a letter of intent Thursday to play ball at Mission University in Springfield. Seated with him at the table are West Plains assistant baseball coach Bobby Bevel, right, and Zizzer Head Coach James Sharp. Behind them are members of the West Plains High School freshman, junior varsity and varsity baseball teams. University's baseball program officials were unable to attend due to postseason scheduling conflicts.
Roberts signs intent to play for Mission U
Lady Zizzers battle tough opponents in Camdenton tournament
The West Plains Lady Zizzer varsity girls soccer team lost two games and tied one during a tournament Friday and Saturday at Camdenton.  "Overall, the girls played very good games all … more
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The West Plains R-7 football coaches were introduced to a good-sized audience during a "meet the coaches night" at the high school cafeteria. Coaches include, front row from left, strength and special teams coordinator Jacob Womack, defensive backs coach Brenton Bush, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Jaelon Acklin, middle school offensive and defensive line coach Gabriel White, and running backs coach and middle school Head Coach Tim Smith. Back row: strength and conditioning and defensive line coach Jared Davis, offensive line coach and travel coordinator Drew Crawford, Zizzer football Head Coach Brock Kenaga, middle school running backs coach Jarrod Girdley and Hudl coordinator Ty Davis.
‘Team Over Me’ Kenaga's vision unites Zizzer Football at meet-and-greet
With eyes on a state championship bid, the West Plains Zizzer football players and parents were introduced to the coaching staff for next season during a "meet the coaches night," held Wednesday in … more
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WP Schools introduces streamlined activity form process
Officials with the West Plains R-7 Athletic and Activities Department have announced a new partnership with FinalForms, an online platform designed to simplify the process of completing and managing … more
Lady Zizzers claim victory over Eagles
The West Plains Lady Zizzers varsity soccer team won 6-0 Thursday against the Mtn. View-Birch Tree Liberty Eagles on the field at Mtn. View. Lyndzey Casey scored five goals in the game, and … more
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Hunter Roberts of the West Plains Zizzers varsity baseball team drops his bat and starts for first base Thursday as his third-inning shot to left field clears the fence for a three-run homer at Zizzer Ballpark. The Zizzers won the game 5-0 over Bolivar. Roberts also pitched a complete game shutout, only allowing the Liberators one hit.
West Plains shuts out Bolivar with 5-0 win
Shutout pitching, solid defense and a couple of key at-bats led to a 5-0 win on three hits for the West Plains varsity baseball team in Thursday’s game against Bolivar at Zizzer Ballpark. … more
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It was a 4-0 win for the Lady Zizzers Soccer team Tuesday, as the girls defeated Branson at the West Plains High School soccer field. "The game against Branson was a good one," Lady Zizzers assistant coach Kourtney Stockton said. "This was our first game on the grass field, and the girls played exceptionally well." The Lady Zizzers were forced to move to the grass field after recent flooding ruined the turf field at Zizzer Stadium. The game was 1-0 at the half, with Lyndzey Casey having scored the goal. The Lady Zizzers scored three times in the second half: one by Addison Talburt, her first of the season; Lilly Hamilton scored a goal; then Casey sent in the last goal. "The girls were looking for each other, making great passes and talking to each other very well," Stockton said. Prior to the varsity game, the junior varsity team tied Branson 0-0. The Lady Zizzers are next scheduled to take on the Marshfield Lady Blue Jays, 5 p.m. Tuesday at Marshfield. Here, Talburt, left, battles Branson's Sarah Cox for control of the ball to score her first goal of the season.
Talburt battles for first goal in Lady Zizzers' win over Branson
Zizzers pitch strong game against Mtn. Grove Panthers
Behind strong pitching, and despite a pretty low hit count, the West Plains Zizzers varsity baseball team defeated the Mtn. Grove Panthers 2-1 Tuesday at Zizzer Ballpark. "We pitched it really … more
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The 4X100- and 4X200-meter relay Zizzers track team champions from Monday's Southwest Baptist University Bearcat Classic in Bolivar are, from left, Will Stauffer, Lincoln Miller, Zizzers Head Coach Greg Dixon, Cameron Miller, Trentin Jeffords and Zack Tinsley. Overall, the boys placed second and the girls eighth at the meet.
Zizzer boys earn golden batons in relay race
The boys team captured second place and the girls team eighth place Monday at the Class 4/5 large school division of the Southwest Baptist University Bearcat Classic track meet in Bolivar. … more
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Sophomore Michael McKale of the West Plains Zizzers Tennis team won his singles match Monday at the West Plains High School tennis complex. McKale also scored a singles win April 17, when the team was at Houston, and a doubles match with partner Brett Harris on Wednesday.
Zizzers take fourth at home tennis invitational
The West Plains Zizzers tennis team played host Wednesday to the West Plains Invitational Tennis Tournament at the high school tennis complex.  Zizzer senior Adam Vaughan played in the No. … more
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