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Hunter Roberts, first team
WP Baseball lands 4 on All-Conference team
Four West Plains Zizzers baseball team members earned All-Ozark Mountain Conference honors for the spring 2025 season.  "Hunter Roberts was our only All-Conference first team player this … more
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West Plains R-7 School District officials announce Coach Jessica Ball has been welcomed to the Zizzer coaching staff for the 2025-26 school year. She will serve as the head coach of the Lady Zizzer Soccer program. She brings four years of coaching experience and a strong passion for the game, along with a background as a former player. “After stepping away from coaching to spend time at home with her three sons, Coach Ball is excited to return to the sidelines with renewed energy and commitment,” said Activities Director Dr. Ashley Cooley. “She’s grateful for the opportunity to be part of the Zizzer Athletic Department and looks forward to sharing her love of soccer with our student-athletes. Welcome, Coach Ball!”
Lady Zizzer Soccer Camp starts June 24
From June 24 through 27, girls entering grades two through 12 this fall are invited to participate in Lady Zizzer Soccer Camp. Camps will be held in two sessions, divided by age group, on the … more
Maren Thompson, a junior at West Plains High School and Lady Zizzers soccer midfielder, received Class 3, District 1 honorable mention this year. Members of the All District team were named Tuesday by coaches in the district.
Lady Zizzer trio earns All-Conference honors
Three West Plains Lady Zizzers soccer players have earned All-Ozark Mountain Conference honors for their work this season.  Junior defender Marlee Dupler and sophomore midfielder Lyndzey … more
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Ashlyn Tinsley of the West Plains Zizzers track and field team placed eighth out of a field of 16 in high jump and made the All-State team Friday and Saturday at the Missouri State High School Athletics Association Class 4 state championship at Adkins Stadium in Jefferson City.
Zizzers rack up All-State honors
Finishing in ninth-place out of 53 teams and receiving a slew of All-State nods, the West Plains Zizzers track and field team members competed at the Class 4 Missouri State High School Athletics … more
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West Plains High School Volleyball Coach Hailey Beazley has been named the 2024-25 West Plains R-7 School District Coach of the Year, officials announced Thursday. “With a standout 27-12 season, the most wins in 33 years, and a Class 4 District 1 runner-up finish, Coach Beazley has taken the high school volleyball program to new heights,” said District Communications Director Lana Snodgras. The junior varsity team claimed first in the Liberty Tournament and second in Lebanon, while varsity brought home titles from the West Plains Quad and finished second at the 2024 Showdown. “But more than wins, she’s built a culture of mentorship, teamwork and family,” Snodgras added. “Her leadership has shaped a program that’s growing stronger every year.” Beazley is also a physical education teacher at the high school.
Beazley named Zizzer Coach of the Year
The Zizzer boys and girls track and field teams departed Thursday morning for Jefferson City to compete in the Class 4 state championships, held Friday and continuing today. The team members were encouraged by members of the cheerleading squad, junior varsity team members, faculty and staff. They then boarded the bus and made a stop at the elementary school where they were greeted by summer school students before heading to Ozark Cafe to fill up before going on to Jefferson City. Both teams earned their spots in the competition by defeating Carl Junction on May 17, where they took the district title, then qualifying 19 members on May 24 at Sectionals in Waynesville. Look for up-to-the minute results by going to www.mshsaa.org/Activities/DistrictWinners.aspx, and watch the Quill online and in Wednesday’s paper for coverage.
Zizzers take their marks for state
Late inning surge sinks Zizzers in District title game
The West Plains Zizzer Baseball team lost 9-4 Saturday to Marshfield in the Class 5, District 6 tournament, hosted by Springfield-Central High School.  "The championship game was … more
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A new school record in the 4X100-meter relay was set by runners on the West Plains Zizzers boys track team at the Class 4, Sectional 3, track and field meet Saturday at Waynesville High School. Relay team members are, from left, Cameron Miller, Zack Tinsley, Coach Greg Dixon, Will Stauffer and Lincoln Miller. Their time of 41.86 bested a 2022 record of 42.34. The West Plains boys team placed first at the meet, the girls fourth.
New Zizzer track records set at Sectionals; 19 athletes qualify for State
The West Plains Zizzers boys track team finished first place, the girls team fourth, Saturday at the Class 4, Sectional 3 championship meet in Waynesville.  "The rain held off after the … more
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Baseball Zizzers to face off against Marshfield in championship round
​​ The West Plains Zizzer Baseball team won 2-1 Thursday over the Willard Tigers in the Class 5, District 6 tournament, hosted by Springfield-Central High School.  The Zizzers, seeded … more
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West Plains High School track and field team girls sectional qualifiers from the Class 4, District 6 meet May 17 at Carl Junction are, from left, Karlee Romans, Jocelyn Denny, Shaley Peterson, Emily Ritter, Head Coach Greg Dixon, Ashlyn Tinsley, Lily Dixon, Mylea Adams and Seri King. They will be heading today to the State Sectionals at Waynesville High School.
WP boys, girls track shine at Carl Junction
The West Plains High School boys track and field team repeated as Class 4, District 6 champions, and the girls team took home the district title for the first time since 2022 on May 17, during the … more
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From left: Zizzer Boys Golf Head Coach Jacob Womack, Ashby Wood, Sam Gohn, AJ Stevenson and Johnny Sutherland.
Zizzer golfers take sixth in State
The Zizzer boys golf team placed sixth at Class 4 State competition, and West Plains senior AJ Stevenson was named to the All-State team for the second year in a row, Monday and Tuesday at Silo Ridge … more
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Lady Zizzer soccer season comes to an end
This soccer season is over for the West Plains Lady Zizzers, as the team fell to Festus 6-0 at the semifinal round of the Class 3, District 1 tournament Saturday in Cape Girardeau. West Plains had … more
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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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