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Keenan Holloway, a West Plains High School senior and standout player for the Zizzers baseball team, signed a letter of intent to play baseball for the Central Christian College of Kansas Tigers in McPherson, Kan. A signing ceremony took place Feb. 20, at West Plains High School. West Plains baseball Head Coach James Sharp said Holloway has "really worked hard" for the Zizzers. "This has always been his goal," Sharp said, "and it's exciting to see him finish his goal, and it starts today." Seated from left are Zizzers assistant baseball coach Jed Montgomery, Holloway and Sharp. Standing: assistant coaches Coy Crites and Daniel Luehrs.
Holloway commits to Tigers
BOYS STATE MEDALISTS: West Plains Middle School boys track and field athletes display their certificates and medals from the Missouri State High School Activities Association Middle School Meet held in Bolivar. From left: Justin Kelly, Ryan Brown, Bryston Smith, Layne Dupler and Drew Rutledge. Smith broke the eighth grade boys 200-meter dash school record with a time of 24.11 seconds.
WPMS track and field celebrates record-breaking season, state medalists
The West Plains Middle School track and field program recently wrapped up its 2026 season, celebrating a successful year highlighted by multiple state medalists, two broken school records and a host of team awards. more
Miller, Kraft capture state titles to lead Zizzers at track and field championships
Cameron Miller won the 100-meter dash title and Jared Kraft took first place in the high jump to lead the West Plains Zizzers at the Missouri State High School Activities Association Class 4 State Track and Field Championships, held May 29 and 30 at Adkins Stadium in Jefferson City. more
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Zizzers golfers Wood, Sutherland wrap up careers at state tournament
West Plains sent two golfers to the Missouri State High School Activities Association Class 4 state tournament at Columbia Country Club, where weather and circumstance added complication to an already tough test. more
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West Plains' Landon Montgomery slides safely home after the ball gets away from the Branson catcher May 12 at Zizzer Ballpark. Montgomery also earned the win on the mound, throwing a complete-game shutout as the Zizzers defeated Branson 9-0.
Zizzers baseball closes regular season strong, coach notches 100th win
The West Plains Zizzers baseball team capped its regular season with an offensive outburst May 14 in a 13-3 road victory over Springfield-Hillcrest. more
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Zizzers track and field bound for state championships, community send-off set for Thursday
The West Plains Zizzers track and field team will compete for top honors at the Class 4 and 5 MSHSAA State Track and Field Meet on Friday and Saturday. The championships will be held at Jefferson City High School, located at 609 Union St. in Jefferson City. more
Lady Zizzers cap regular season with shutout win over Greenwood
The West Plains Lady Zizzers soccer team capped its regular season with a 4-0 win over the Greenwood Laboratory School Lady Jays on May 13 at Cooper Soccer Complex in Springfield, bouncing back from a tough 7-0 road loss to Carl Junction the day prior. more
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West Plains senior Reilly Jolliff serves the ball during the West Plains Invitational on April 22 at the R-7 campus courts. Jolliff went 2-1 in the No. 1 singles flight to secure a fifth-place finish.
Zizzers tennis concludes season at districts, prepares for new leadership
The West Plains Zizzers boys tennis team saw its season come to a close with a 5-0 loss to Springfield-Central in the Class 2 District 6 tournament, held May 4 through May 7 at the Gillenwaters Tennis Complex in Springfield. more
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Flanders Poppies
Poppy: A tribute to fallen heroes
“In Flanders fields the poppies blow / Between the crosses, row on row ...” So begins “In Flanders Fields,” written in 1915 by John McCrae, a Canadian poet and military physician. more
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Zizzers boys capture district championship; massive contingent bound for sectionals
The West Plains boys track and field team claimed the Class 4 District 6 championship Saturday, while the girls team took second, as the Zizzers loaded up a long list of qualifiers for the upcoming sectional meet. more
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West Plains High School senior Emma Dixon has signed a letter of intent to continue her cross country career at College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout. The signing ceremony was held May 5 at the high school. "We are super proud of Emma for continuing her athletic career in college," West Plains track and field Head Coach Alicia Gunter said. "Emma has been a four-year member of the Zizzer cross country team and track and field team. We wish her nothing but the best and hope that she continues to grow as an athlete and person in her college pursuit. The coaches and team will be cheering for Emma as she enters this next phase of her career." From left: father Chad Dixon, Emma Dixon and mother Jessica Dixon.
Dixon commits to College of the Ozarks
STATE BOUND — West Plains seniors Johnny Sutherland, left, and Ashby Wood pose with their medals after earning all-district honors at the Class 4 District 3 tournament. The tournament concluded Monday at Briarbrook Golf Course in Carl Junction. Both golfers advanced to the Class 4 state championship golf tournament, scheduled for this Monday and Tuesday at Columbia Country Club in Columbia. “These two seniors have stood out representing the Zizzer golf team exceptionally well,” West Plains Head Coach Brenton Bush said of the teammates.
Zizzers golfers Wood, Sutherland advance to state championship
        West Plains golfers Ashby Wood and Johnny Sutherland are heading to the state championships after earning all-district honors at the Class 4 District 3 … more
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West Plains High School seniors Penelope Autry, seated left, and Roslyn Fiorino, seated right, sign letters of intent to swim at the collegiate level during a ceremony April 28 at the high school. With them, standing, from left, are teammates Brylee Barnes, Lea Olswanger and Gwen Fiorino; Head Coach Ryan Smith; assistant coach Kourtney Stockton; and teammates Natalie Walker, Emily Ritter, Lily York and Sally Serrano.
Lady Zizzers swimmers Autry, Fiorino sign to compete at collegiate level
Two West Plains High School seniors and Lady Zizzers swim team standouts have signed letters of intent to continue their athletic and academic careers at the collegiate level. Penelope Autry … more
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The West Plains boys basketball team closed out the 2025-26 season with an end-of-year banquet April 19 at the First Baptist Church south campus. West Plains Zizzers Head Coach Seth Huddleston said the event served as a way to recognize the players' efforts, as well as the families, staff and school support system that carried the season from start to finish. From left, the Ozark Mountain Conference academic all-conference student-athletes are sophomore Gavin Kenslow, honorable mention; senior Jared Kraft, first team; junior Aden Judd, first team; senior Ethan Miller, first team; junior Mason Matejek, first team; freshman Rhett Huddleston, first team; sophomore Cale Combs, first team; and sophomore Luke Skeeters, first team. Student-athletes must carry a 3.5 to 3.74 grade point average to earn honorable mention, and a 3.75 to 4.0 GPA to earn first-team honors.
Zizzers boys basketball wraps up season, honors top players at annual banquet
West Plains High School senior Jared Kraft displays his Class 5, District 1 first-team all-district boys basketball plaque. "Jared had a great season for the Zizzers," West Plains Head Coach Seth Huddleston said. "Jared ends his high school career with a phenomenal 1,311 total points while playing three years of varsity basketball." Kraft's year-end statistics included 21.6 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. He also shot 55% on 2-point field goals, 34% on 3- pointers and 69% from the free-throw line.
Kraft named first-team all-district
West Plains High School senior and track and field team standout Mylea Adams has signed a letter of intent to attend and continue her athletic career at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville. The signing ceremony was held April 17 at the high school. "Mylea has had a really strong high school athletic career," West Plains track and field Head Coach Alicia Gunter said. "On Zizzer track and field she's left her mark, and people will be talking about her and referencing her for a long time. I can't wait to see what she does at the collegiate level when she gets specialized even a little more. I think things will be good for her and she will do big things in college. I can't wait to support her from the Zizzer end." Seated, from left: West Plains coach Hailey Beazley, Adams and Gunter. Standing: coaches Tim Smith and Zach Feurt.
Adams commits to Northwest track and field
CLUTCH HIT — Zizzers batter Ryan Montgomery, a split second from contact, drives in West Plains runners Ethan Miller and Camden Bryant during West Plains’ five-run sixth inning April 25 at Zizzer Ballpark. West Plains pulled away for a 9-3 win over Dexter and later that day shut out Lebanon 7-0.
Zizzers baseball builds momentum heading into final stretch of regular season
The West Plains Zizzers baseball team is finding its stride as the regular season winds down, shaking off a few tough outings to string together a series of strong performances, including a recent … more
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Lady Zizzers sophomore Addison Talburt, left, and Mtn. View Birch Tree-Liberty's Navraj Kaur, right, battle for possession of the ball April 20 at Zizzer Stadium. West Plains defeated the Lady Eagles 3-2 in double overtime.
Lady Zizzers soccer finds grit in double OT win over Liberty
The West Plains Lady Zizzers soccer team capped a grueling mid-April schedule with a dramatic double-overtime victory against the Mtn. View Birch Tree-Liberty Lady Eagles, highlighting a stretch of games that tested the team’s resilience, depth and defensive organization. more
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Zizzer Athletics summer camps scheduled
The West Plains High School athletics department has announced its schedule of summer sports camps, offering local youths a chance to build their skills under the guidance of Zizzer coaches and players. more
TAKING FLIGHT — Pictured mid-air in his red Zizzers track uniform, Gavin Kenslow competes in a jumping event at Zizzer Stadium. Kenslow placed first in the triple jump with a personal-best distance of 13.16 meters April 16 during the Zizzer Relays track and field meet. Kenslow also achieved a personal best in the 200-meter dash, placing sixth with a time of 23.25 seconds. The Zizzer Relays meet was the West Plains boys and girls teams' final home meet of the season.
Zizzers track and field capture double gold at home relays, sharpen skills for postseason
The West Plains Zizzers track and field teams have hit their stride this month, capturing double team championships at their home Zizzer Relays before sharpening their skills at the Southwest Baptist University (SBU) Bearcat Classic. more
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