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West Plains High School senior and basketball team standout Shaylee Peterson has signed a letter of intent to attend and play basketball at William Woods University in Fulton. The signing ceremony was held March 27 at the high school. "Shaylee has such a passion for basketball, and I'm so excited for her to be able to continue playing at the next level," Lady Zizzers Head Coach Christy Otter said. "The excitement and passion that she is going to bring to her new team is going to spill over to her teammates, and I have no doubt that she's going to make a big impact on the new program that she's going to." Seated, from left: father Shane Peterson, Shaylee Peterson and mother Renetta Peterson. Standing: Head Coach Christy Otter, assistant coach Eli Ernst and assistant coach Madison Stevens.
Peterson signs to join Owls
Zizzer cheer tryouts set for May
      West Plains High School will hold cheerleading clinics and tryouts this May in the high school cafeteria. Clinic days are scheduled for May 6 and May 11, with … more
Zizzers boys golf battles through busy midseason tournament slate
The West Plains Zizzers boys golf team has navigated a busy midseason schedule over the last few weeks, battling sloppy courses, cold winds and deep tournament fields while consistently posting strong team finishes. more
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West Plains High School senior Zoe Shrubb has signed a letter of intent to attend and play basketball at William Woods University in Fulton. The signing ceremony was held March 27, in the high school cafeteria. "Zoe Shrubb has such a unique ability to hit the big shot when it counts the most," Lady Zizzers Head Coach Christy Otter said. "I know from talking to the college coach at William Woods, she has told me, 'We don't have a player in our program right now who is like that.' I know she is really looking forward to having a player like Zoe who will bring that presence to the floor, to be able to catch and shoot, and knock down a big shot for their team. I think Zoe's going to do good things at William Woods." Seated, from left: Otter, Shrubb and assistant coach Madison Stevens. Standing: assistant coach Eli Ernst.
Shrubb signs with William Woods
Logan-Rogersville's catcher lands belly-first, tripped up as Zizzers runner Dominic Hale slides into home in the fifth inning of the team's  April 14 game against the Wildcats. With the game tied 1-1 at the end of regulation, West Plains ultimately lost 4-1 in the eighth inning.
Zizzer baseball battles through tough mid-April stretch, tournament thrillers
The West Plains Zizzers baseball team has faced a roller coaster of a mid-April stretch, dropping a pair of games to the Logan-Rogersville Wildcats after finding dramatic walk-off magic at the Hollister Baseball Festival earlier in the month. more
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West Plains High School senior Zoe Scharnhorst has signed a letter of intent to continue her basketball career and academic pursuits at Missouri Baptist University in Creve Coeur. Lady Zizzers Head Coach Christy Otter said the school's program is a great fit for the player. "I think she can go in and play immediately," Otter said. "Zoe's work ethic is going to bring a lot to any team that she is on, and I'm excited for her to step into a new program and be able to bring her work ethic and her desire to be a great player. I believe that Zoe is going to go on to do great things at Missouri Baptist." Pictured seated, from left: father Will Scharnhorst, Zoe Scharnhorst and mother Jennifer Scharnhorst. Standing, from left: Lady Zizzers assistant basketball coach Eli Ernst and Head Coach Christy Otter.
Moving on to Missouri Baptist
Younger players earn first varsity wins for Zizzer tennis
The West Plains tennis team is still searching for wins after dropping four of its most recent matches, but a few younger players are starting to break through at the varsity level. The Zizzers … more
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Maren Thompson (20), a West Plains senior and one of four soccer team captains, pushes past Rolla players to move the ball up the field Monday at Zizzer Stadium. She is flanked by Lady Zizzers teammates Cienna Perez (39) and Adie Dupler (22). West Plains dominated the match, defeating the Bulldogs 3-0.
Two wins, zero quit: Lady Zizzers soccer breaks through against Liberty and Rolla
The ghosts of seasons past didn’t bother the West Plains Lady Zizzers soccer team Monday,  as they defeated the Rolla Bulldogs 3-0 in front of a home crowd at Zizzer Stadium. more
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Seniors on the 2026 West Plains High School speech and debate team include, from left: Maxine Clinton, Mabel Schrippe, Reilly Jolliff, Tay Merriman and Alexza Cope.
State qualifier, Ruby honors highlight rebuilding year for Zizzer speech and debate
The West Plains High School speech and debate team is finding its voice again. After weathering a difficult stretch marked by the COVID-19 pandemic and coaching changes, the program is officially in comeback mode. more
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Seniors on the 2026 West Plains Zizzers boys golf team include, from left: Camden Roberts, Ashby Wood and Johnny Sutherland. Fellow seniors Edson Ford and Jared Kraft are also team members.
Veteran leadership, state returners set the tone for Zizzers boys golf
Open fairways, quiet pressure and a scorecard that remembers everything. This year’s West Plains High School golf team steps into those spaces with a veteran core and the kind of experience that tends to matter when rounds get heavy.  more
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Zizzer Track and Field Roster
2026 Boys Track & Field Roster • Freshmen: Cole Andersen, Zaiden Barnett, Camden Battreal, Jagger Collins, Jacob Colvin, Jaksyn Davis, Eli Hawkins, Parker Hufstedler, Jack Sanders and Jax … more
The seniors on the 2026 West Plains High Schoo track and field team, front row from left: Kaleigh Jenkins, Lily Dixon, Mylea Adams, Karlee Romans, Shaylee Peterson, Maxine Clinton and Faith Porras. Back row: Trevin Smith, Kael Harrison, Jacob Moore, Jared Kraft, Sam Allen, Trentin Jeffords and Jaxon Hunter. 
Spikes, splits and school records: Zizzer track and field hits the ground running
“We are improving — setting [personal records], breaking records and preparing for the end of the season,”  Head Coach Alicia Gunter said. “We have goals of winning conference and districts and advancing many to the sectional and state meet.” more
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2026 ZIZZER TRACK & FIELD SCHEDULE
  March 20: Willard Throwers at Willard (Boys and Girls Varsity). March 24: Home Meet vs. Mountain Grove at West Plains (Boys and Girls V, JV). March 26: Waynesville Open at Waynesville … more
Assistant coach Jordan Palmer
Zizzer tennis leans on senior leadership, new No. 1 entering 2026 season
The West Plains Zizzers return to the courts this season with a mix of veteran leadership and new faces, hoping to build on last year’s individual wins. Head Coach Nathan Huddleston said the … more
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Zizzers senior Reilly Jolliff scored a varsity win in singles play March 24 during the team’s meet with the Rolla Bulldogs on the tennis courts at West Plains High School. West Plains Head Coach Nathan Huddleston noted that Jolliff’s victory, along with a singles win from sophomore Brady Anselm and strong junior varsity performances from freshman Roman Waddell, sophomores Kai Zheng, Carter Smith, Van Cochran and Travis Mahurin, and senior Logan Ray, have been high points in the early season.
Young players step up for Zizzer tennis in early-season tournaments
Despite a tough opening stretch to the spring season, the West Plains Zizzers tennis team is finding success through individual varsity victories and strong showings from its junior varsity squad. … more
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LEAPING INTO A SLIDE, the Zizzers’ Camden Bryant comes home to add a run to his team’s total in the bottom of the first inning during a 9-6 win over the Mtn. View-Birch Tree Liberty Eagles March 24 at Zizzer Ballpark. Bryant led West Plains with three hits in four at-bats.
Zizzer baseball flashes potential in shutout win, tournament play
The West Plains varsity Zizzers waited for the right moment before blowing the game open against Bolivar, eventually rolling to a 10-0 victory under the run rule Tuesday at Zizzer Ballpark. more
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Camden Miller sprints to new record West Plains High School track and field athlete Cameron Miller set a new school record in the 100-meter dash during the Waynesville Open on March 26. Miller’s time of 10.48 seconds broke the previous Zizzer record of 10.56 seconds.
Camden Miller sprints to new record
The 2026 West Plains Zizzers baseball team includes, front row from left: Camden Bryant, Zeke Cunningham, Xavier Cooler, Ryan Montgomery, Jesse Contreras, Johnny Sutherland, Cole Talburt and Caleb Loges. Back row: Jaxen Callahan, Ean Cunningham, Liam Gray, Liam Solis, David Bevel, Landon Montgomery, Josiah Long, Creyton Sullivan, Keenan Holloway, Tayt Duggins, Malakai Maupin, Ethan Miller, Kamden Ernst, Dominic Hale, Ben Stone, Sawyer Reid, Drew Melvin and Dominic Berry.
With 10 seniors returning, Zizzer Baseball looks to make another deep postseason run
The West Plains Zizzers opened their season March 20 with a roster that looks different on paper but still leans heavily on experience, coming off a 17-13 season that ended in the Class 5 District 6 championship game — the program’s first appearance there since 2008. more
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