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SPORTS
LEBANON HIGH SCHOOL Baseball, Golf, Soccer, Track & Field & Tennis
CONWAY HIGH SCHOOL Baseball, Track & Field & Softball
STOUTLAND HIGH SCHOOL Baseball
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2 L E B A N O N H I G H S C H O O L BASEBALL SPRING SPORTS 2023
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2023
A new face in town
Alex Weathermon takes over as Lebanon baseball coach
Alex Boyer - alex@laclederecord.com to enjoy over the years. baseball, producing heavily for the a solid role player for the team and did
“My coaching philosophy is play Bears. a lot of things well.”
About a year ago, former Lebanon catch better than anyone else, put the Other key losses included Justin However, Lebanon returns four
head baseball coach Dustin Young ball in play, and throw strikes,” he Dameron and Ian Carr. Dameron hit starters to the lineup in the likes of
announced he would step down at said. “If we can manage to do those .240 with 21 RBIs and was a solid Payton Wehner (P), Keaton Mizer (P),
the end of the baseball season to take three things, we have a chance to be catcher for Lebanon over four years. Hoyt Honey (IF), and Gavin Smith
a role in administration at the high pretty good. These kids are develop- He is attending North Central Mis- (C/IF).
school. ing quickly, and I’m excited to be the souri College at the JUCO level, while Wehner is a senior pitcher who
That left a prominent Class 6 job head coach here.” Carr attends Ottawa University. finished with a 3-1 record in 2022 with
open for the taking. In 2022, the Yellowjackets finished “Zack was well loved by the team at a 2.29 ERA and 28 strikeouts. Mizer
Enter Alex Weathermon. with a 10-16 overall record (6-4 Ozark Lebanon, and players with his ability will also be another heavily used arm
Weathermon moved in from Mari- Conference) and fell to Kickapoo in don’t come around very often,” said after finishing with a 5-4 record and
onville after capturing a pair of district the first round of district action. Weathermon. “He is going to see a lot 2.92 ERA, and 41 strikeouts. Mizer
championships and a Class 2 state The Yellowjackets said goodbye to of success at Missouri State and hope- was first-team All-Ozark Conference,
championship during his two-year perhaps its most productive player in fully in professional baseball. while Wehner earned honorable men-
stint at his alma mater. He finished the program’s history, Zack Stewart. “Justin’s value to the team will be tion All-OC.
with a 55-9 record. Stewart hit .403 with five home runs very difficult to replace. He provided “Payton provides us with a con-
He believes he brings over a philos- and drove in 23 runs. He is currently quality leadership and caught every sistent strike-throwing arm on the
ophy that Yellowjacket fans will come attending Missouri State and playing game behind the plate while Ian was mound,” Weathermon said. “He does
Determination. Practice.
FOCUS.
To all of the players
with a drive to succeed,
we applaud your dedication
and achievements.
Here’s to a season filled
with learning experiences
and all kinds of wins!
GOOD LUCK
to all our local teams! 901 Cowan Dr. Lebanon
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a good job keeping hitters off balance
and challenging teams.
“Keaton is a competitor who had a
good run through the Ozark Confer-
ence last year. We are looking for him
to continue competing at a high level.”
Honey was a solid shortstop for
LHS and batted .298 with nine RBIs,
while Smith hit .320 with 10 RBIs.
“Hoyt is a leader who our younger
guys look up to,” Weathermon said.
“We look for Hoyt to hit at the top
of the lineup and always encourage
our team.
“Gavin will transition to behind the
plate and is one of the most funda-
mental catchers I’ve ever coached. We
are looking for him to be the captain
of our defense.”
Junior Cole Dustin is expected to
see plenty of time on the mound as
a left-handed specialist and will take
over a corner outfield spot.
Other key contributors will be
Ashton Coryell (Senior, P/OF), Parker Photo by Marc Fisher (CreationServices)
Wehner (P, IF), Blake Deckard (P, IF), Pictured is the 2023 Lebanon High School baseball team. In the front row, from left, are Chance Cromer, Aaron Graham, Eli
Graham, Harrison Jay, Javon Wells, and Ashton Coryell. In the second row, from left, are Gunner Gress, Josh Zeigenbein, Nolan
Josh Zeigenbein, Thomas Howe, Grif- Fort, Jacob Cranmer, Bronson Rhoads, Parker Wehner, Mason Hendricks, and Cole Dustin. In the third row, from left, are Tony
fin Jones, Gunnar Grass, Austin Gar- Myres, Austin Garrison, Griffin Jones, Gavin Smith, Isaac Hillhouse, Ethan Phillips, and Christopher Killburn. In the fourth row,
rison, Braine Lamontagne, Chance, from left, are Braiden Lamontagne, Hoyt Honey, Blake Deckard, Payton Wehner, Keaton Mizer, Thomas Howe, Austin Hendrix,
Cromer, Javen Wells, Nolan Milliken, and Nolan Milliken. In the back row, from left, are coach Logan Prock, head coach Alex Weathermon, and coach Tyler Staats.
Isaac Hillhouse, and Tony Myres.
“Ashton is a talented player who “We are looking at being the best “The entire team philosophy we top a run for their money. We have a
is transitioning to the outfield,” said Lebanon baseball team we possibly have is about being unique and un- long way to go before we create the
Weathermon. He is a very strong kid can be. I know we have a young- derstanding our roles for the team,” quality of players they have, but our
who I expect to hit well, throw some er team, but I love these kids and he said. “Our goal is to be playing kids are working just as hard as any-
innings in relief, and provide good their work ethic. Lebanon develops our best baseball by the time May one else.”
corner defense in the outfield. high-quality, hard-working kids. We rolls around and give them a chance Lebanon was scheduled to play
“Josh is one of our best bats on the want to embrace that and add it to our to make a run in the playoffs. in the Marshfield Jamboree and will
team, Griffin might be the fastest play- identity this season.” “The Ozark Conference is going to open its season on March 18 at St.
er in the Ozark Conference, Chance Weathermon said it would be a be extremely tough. Glendale, Cam- Francis Borgia.
has a beautiful swing and is a smooth work in progress this season early denton, and Kickapoo will Visit www.laclederecord.com/
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4 L E B A N O N H I G H S C H O O L GOLF SPRING SPORTS 2023
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2023
Golf team returns young talent in 2023
Alex Boyer - alex@laclederecord.com and Fisk Miller and juniors Wesley
Chaffin and Riley Fisher.
The Lebanon High School boys’ “All of those guys are important
golf team had a successful season to our team,” Overstreet explained.
under first-year head coach Trey “I envision all of them getting a shot
Overstreet in 2022, and now the at varsity time and rolling with the
Yellowjackets are loaded with a golfer playing the best come post-
plethora of talent that should re- season time, but we will see how
sult in more success this upcoming things shake out.”
spring. Overstreet said his group of play-
“We had a really solid year last ers work extremely hard every day
year,” Overstreet said. “When you at practice.
consider how young we were (two “You would be hard-pressed
freshmen, two sophomores, and to find four golfers that worked
one senior), I think the year went harder this offseason than our top
LCR photo/Alex Boyer about as well as it could have. We four, especially Titan and Kory,”
Pictured is the 2023 Lebanon High School boys' golf team. In the front row, from brought home one tournament title said Overstreet. “The opening few
left, are Levi Collins, Trustin Cox, Kieler Branch, Ryan Jensen, Kaige Gideon, Noah and finished 3rd in the prestigious weeks of practice have been great,
Thornhill, and Ethan Mustard. In the back row, from left, are Kory Hough, Titan Missouri State Relays.” and we have 20 golfers out, another
Haney, Drew Bowling, Hayden Perkins, Riley Fisher, Carson Bugg, and Canon
Roark. Not pictured are Matthew Scott, Jaden Norris, Brandon Perry, and Blake Lebanon graduated one key se- record as of late, and look to contin-
Shellhorn. nior in Mason Bowman. Bowman ue the momentum this group built
was a four-year varsity player and on last year.
an essential part of the team, and “Practices are focused and fun,
Overstreet said his character and with the experience at the top and
experience will be missed. a nice freshman class including
Heading into 2023, the Yellow- Noah Thornhill, Levi Collins, and
jackets will return four starters from Hayden Perkins.”
last year and one from 2021. Three Before their first match at Osage
of the top five players in the lineup National on March 20, Overstreet
have been State qualifiers (junior said the team will look to improve
Kory Hough, sophomore Ethan in every area, especially with their
Mustard, and junior Canon Roark), short game.
while Mustard finished 9th in the Home matches will be on April
Class 4 State Championships last 20 against Rolla and April 27 against
year and became the first golf state Marshfield, starting at 4:00 p.m.
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he carded an 82 and 71 (-1), accord- County High School 2023 Spring
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Sophomore Titan Haney was an
All-Ozark Conference golfer as a
freshman and played the No. 2 spot The opening few
for the Yellowjackets last year, bare-
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2023 L E B A N O N H I G H S C H O O L SOCCER
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Jacob Woolsey takes over for Lebanon soccer
Alex Boyer - alex@laclederecord.com
Jacob Woolsey has been an as-
sistant coach in the Lebanon soccer
program for ten years. Now, Wool-
sey will get his shot at a head coach-
ing job as he replaces his mentor
Matt Jernigan as the new Lebanon
High School girls’ soccer coach.
“This will be my first season as
the head coach,” said Woolsey. “I am
very excited to build on the program
that Coach Jernigan has built over
the past nine years. I have learned
so much over the past ten years as
an assistant coach, and I am ready
to apply that to the varsity.”
In 2022, the Lady ‘Jackets went
14-11 overall with a 4-6 Ozark
Conference record. They fell in the
semifinals to Catholic after defeating Submitted photo
the Camdenton Lakers in double Pictured is the 2023 Lebanon High School girls' soccer team. In the front row, from left, are Emilee Malott, Josie Wadley,
overtime. Inalee Row, Emma Layman, Remi Mahan, Jayden Piercy, Keelie Mahan, Zylynn Dozier, Chloë Shearer, Addy Collins, Mickayla
After graduating key seniors in Light, Kali Williams, Alegria Ucieda, Hannah Lane, and Shayla Mejia. In the back row, from left, are Mahayla Smith, Miah
Dream Cunningham (first-team Orcutt, Addison Smith, Ellie Richards, Abby Cones, Bailey Lowrance, Destiney Stokes, Brooke Frank, Sydney Wilson, Macy
All-OC), Chloe Shivers (first-team Offutt, Alexis Perryman, Jenna Rosen, Celisity Passmore, Jaylin Keller, and Hope Isbell.
All-OC), and Jewell Shockley (first-
team All-OC), the Lady ‘Jackets will “Mahayla split time between JV game and challenges those around are varsity starters.”
look to replace some talent. and varsity last season,” Woolsey her to do the same.” Lebanon hosted its Jamboree on
Returning to the pitch will be se- explained. “She brings a positive Through the first few weeks of March 10 and will open the season
nior Jayden Piercy, who had 13 goals attitude and is calm in stressful situ- practice, Woolsey said he likes the on March 17 and 18 with a home
in 2022, and Sydney Wilson will ations, which is needed on the field.” work ethic of this group. tournament.
return to the goal after breaking the The team scored 60 goals total to “The team is always willing to put Visit www.laclederecord.com/
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13 shutouts last season. the team has a chance to break the improve,” he explained. “The team’s County High School 2023 Spring
Defenders Destiny Stokes and shutout record again. strength revolves around hard work Sports schedule.
Chloe Shearer will be returning “I think it is a real possibility to and positive attitudes. We have ten
starters that were instrumental to break those again this coming sea- returning seniors, several of which
the defense last season, too. son,” he stated. “It will take a lot of
Senior Jaidyn Collins was an All- mental focus and effort, but I think
the girls are up for the challenge.”
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6 L E B A N O N H I G H S C H O O L TRACK & FIELD SPRING SPORTS 2023
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2023
Track team excited about upcoming season
Alex Boyer - alex@laclederecord.com john, Mack, Myah Hough, Skyla Sien, (sophomore). of our best from 100 to 400 meters.
Destiny Zimdars, Karagan Bean, Kori “Brooklyn came out last season, Liz has been one of the most versatile
Last season was a year to remem- Cromer, Selena Smith, Wilson, Trey threw the Javelin for the first time, runners we’ve had in a long time. She
ber for the Lebanon High School Alley, Ayden Carr, Isaiah Waterman, and smashed our school record. has run everything from the 100m
track and field team. Jamarr Rogers, and Logan Lybarger. She’s spent a lot of her time since Hurdles to the 800. Saylor is one
As head coach Shane Rebmann “Those girls were absolute cor- then studying the event and under- of those kids that can really do any
enters his 23rd year of coaching track nerstones of our girls’ team who had standing that there is more to it than event well. We expect her to be a part
and field at LHS, 2023 will be a year been with us since 7th grade,” said just going out and throwing hard,” of anything from a 4x1 up to a 4x8
of excitement in the program. Rebmann. “The boys’ leadership and Rebmann said. “Raylee will be in relay. Morgan has made great strides
The team had 29 Academic All- passion will be tough to replace. It her second year as a High Jumper. athletically over the past year. She
State student-athletes, 38 All-Ozark was a fun group of guys to coach.” She improved so much from the start had great volleyball and basketball
Conference performers, 35 All-Dis- Returning to the squad this year of last season to the end. She is very seasons, which will also translate to
trict performances, seven State on the girls’ side will include names explosive and has great spring off the success on the track. Elsie looks like
qualifiers, and three state medalists like Raylee Quick (junior), Brook- ground. After a year of experience, she is ready to step into that top role
in Jocee Pettyjohn (300m hurdles), lyn O’Cain (junior), Ciaria Keeney she is ready to compete at a high in the Shot Put this year. Elsie had a
Triston Wilson (shot put), and Kally (junior), Halea Bartel (junior), Liz level this year. great mentor last year with Destiny,
Mack (2nd place, Discus). Mack set Miller (senior), Ella Johnson (junior) “Ciaria is going to be our top so she knows what it takes to be
the school record in the Discus with a Morgan Durbin (sophomore), Saylor Discus thrower this year on the girls great in that event. Taylor is a great
mark of 138’ 5”, and Brooklyn O’Cain Helton (sophomore), Rilee Jackson side. She is a really good athlete who teammate. She loves her team and
set the javelin record with a throw of (sophomore), Taylor Nail (sopho- could also jump and probably run has worked hard at all of our offsea-
119’ 11”. more), Addy Rebmann, Elsie Shadel on a couple of relays for us. Halea is son workouts. Addy is coming off
Other key losses include Petty- (sophomore), and Nicole Winfrey super fast. We believe she can be one an exceptional freshman year while
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only competing for about half-time what it takes to get to the next level.
for us due to some injuries. She was Kaleb is a great kid who has signed
a sectional qualifier in the High Jump to run for SBU, so he has big goals
and won the SBU meet last year, so for the season. Dakota has dedicated
competing at a high level is nothing his spring efforts towards doing great
new for her.” things in the Discus. Evan came out
The boys’ side will return key run- for us last season and was one of our
ners/throwers/jumpers in Danen most coachable kids. His focus is on
Conrad (junior), Chris Wadley (se- the High Jump, and I know that he
nior), Reese Klemin (senior), Jacoby has worked hard since last spring
Fultz (senior), Cade Muscia (senior), to get stronger and faster. Kelby is
Kaleb Nail (senior), Dakota Windsor poised to have a breakout season. I’m
(senior), Evan Webb (senior), Peter not sure if anyone has put in more
Stunja (junior), Kelby Conner (ju- miles this offseason in all of south-
nior), Jax Glendenning (sophomore), west Missouri. Peter had a great XC
Bodee O’Neil (sophomore), and Jr. season and just carried on from there
Zevallos (sophomore). and put in a ton of miles over the
“Danen has some big shoes to fill winter. Jax is simply a great athlete.
in the Shot Put, but his speed and Whatever Jax wants to do, he can do.
explosiveness are real strengths in It’s a joy to have the chance to coach
that event. Danen had an All-State an athlete like that.”
football season, so he knows what Some newcomers to the program
it’s like to compete at a high level,” that Rebmann will be looking to rely Submitted photos
Pictured is the Lebanon High School track and field team. The Yellowjackets are
Rebmann explained. “Chris not only on include a list of Abe Allen (sopho- coached by Shane Rebmann, and expectations are high for them this spring.
helps our team GPA, but he’s also one more), Braydon Mann (sophomore),
of our top distance runners. Chris is a Brock Piercy (sophomore), Eli Jack-
kid who just gets better the farther he son (freshman), Ethan Jones (junior), and are very supportive of each oth- events, hurdles, and relay handoffs.
runs. The 1600 and 3200 are two races Jake Rebmann (freshman), JJ Hutson er and are learning to compete,” he We have done as much as we can,
that we expect Chris to succeed in. (freshman), Josiah Simmonds (fresh- stated. “We are very young, and our but we need to be safe and keep our
“Reese has taken it upon himself to man), Rhett Rhoades (freshman), freshman and sophomores will end athletes healthy, so some of that will
become a great Pole Vaulter. He spent Liam Allen (freshman), Kaden Hyatt up being a big part of our varsity line- just have to wait a little. Once we
time this summer in Waynesville (senior), Kameron Myers (sopho- up. The great thing is that they have start meets, things go really quick, so
working with some other vaulters, more), Abigail Tague (freshman), shown that they are ready during the we are going to have to get moving
and that type of dedication will lead Addison Dent (freshman), Ashlynn first two weeks of practice. on these details.”
to success. We were so glad to get Gray (freshman), Bailey Cromer “My favorite part of this team is With over 120 kids in the program,
Jacoby back for the last half of our (freshman), Cammie Fowler (senior), watching how they compete with Rebmann gave a shoutout to his staff,
season after his knee injury last year. Faith Coffman (sophomore), Lily each other every day at practice. including Garett Wade, Nathaniel
He really has his eyes set on running Waterman (freshman), and Samantha They push each other to be the best Rogers, Lesley Hough, Ben Nail, and
the 4x4 relay this year, so that will be Richardson (freshman). they can be. This competitiveness Josh Smith.
a step up for him. Caden is a return- Heading into the season, Rebmann at practice makes meets seem re- Visit www.laclederecord.com/
ing state qualifier in the triple jump said the distance squad would be ally easy. We still need to improve sports/ for the complete Laclede
and has set new goals to achieve good this spring and be heavily re- some of the technical aspects of our County High School 2023 Spring
an All-State performance. Cade is a lied upon to compete well. events. The weather has not really Sports schedule.
three-sport athlete who understands “They have put a lot of work in cooperated to work on our jumping
Good Luck
63 LHS Teams!
8 L E B A N O N H I G H S C H O O L TENNIS SPRING SPORTS 2023
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2023
Tennis team returns plenty of depth in 2023
Alex Boyer - alex@laclederecord.com season. The work ethic of this team
has been outstanding, and this is a
Lebanon tennis coach Ron Crow- fun group to coach.”
ell is entering his 19th season with After going 6-16 in 2022, the team
the Yellowjackets and has a career brings back some experience after
record of 318-290 as the boys’ and being considered a young team.
girls’ coach. Lebanon did record wins over
With spring here, he is excited Camdenton and West Plains, but
about the upcoming boys’ season. Crowell is hoping to get back to a
“I believe we have some players winning season this year.
that are doing a great job of think- After playing there as a fresh-
ing the game,” said Crowell. “They man, Ethan Fisher will likely play
have a good grasp on the mental in the No. 1 spot this spring.
aspect of the game, and they are “He is an outstanding player, and
constantly looking for weaknesses he is only a sophomore,” Crowell
in their opponent that they can take said. “He has a chance to have a
advantage of. They set their points fantastic career, and he is super
up well, and that is something we talented.”
didn't do a great job of last year. Senior Case Warson and fresh-
“We are way ahead of where we man Conor McGruder are two other
were a season ago with the expe- players Crowell mentioned as key
rience we have back, and we are players.
hoping to surprise some teams this “Warson is a senior and led us in
wins last year in his first year play- Submitted photos
ing tennis,” he stated. “McGruder Pictured is the 2021 Lebanon High School boys’ tennis team. In the front row,
is a freshman that will have a huge from left, are Austin Barber, Aiden Buckley, Chance Arthur, Jayce West, Jake
We a r e w a y Henson, and Cameron Fisher. In the middle row, from left, are Easton Cromer,
impact on this team. He has worked
ahead of where extremely hard, and he has put a
Hayden Starnes, Evan Rogers, Dathon Durbin, and Kyle Maynor. In the back row,
from left, are coach Ron Crowell, Michael Owen, Devin Blackburn, Michael Jones,
we were a season ago ton of time into tennis, and he has Reed Danek, and Kameron Woodcock.
with the experience we a great future ahead of him.”
have back, and we are Tomasso Sernia, Kasey Hicks, work on. Lebanon will open its season on
Dathon Durbin, and Kaden Roberts “Our focus this week has been March 20 at home against Capital
hoping to surprise some are other players who should be in on our singles play, but in the next City.
teams this season.” a position to compete in a spot at few days, we will focus on doubles. Visit www.laclederecord.com/
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- Coach Ron Crowell Crowell said the season is still consistent and continue to get better County High School 2023 Spring
young, but the team has a lot to every day.” Sports schedule.
Wishing you all the best Elect
of luck this season! Jim Smith
for Lebanon R3
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We are bringing back some experience
Beth Durreman - bethd@laclederecord.com turning this year. Bilyeau said back some experience now, the
“We’re still a young team but we core of our pitching and offense
Conway’s baseball team had are definitely moving in is back, so I think we are trend- We b r o u g h t
a rough year last year ending at the right direction. We ing in the right direction” said back a lot
5 and 16. Coach returned the biggest Bilyeau.
Clay Bilyeau chunk of our pitch- When asked about his confer- of our kids, so even
said “We were ing.” ence Bilyeau said “Our confer- though were young
a pretty young Coach Bilyeau ence is really tough, but we enjoy
team last year, has three assistant the challenge to come out and we are bringing back
and we started coaches, Brady compete every year and having a some experience now,
a lot of fresh- Huckaby, Steve chance to win it. We were pretty
man and sever- Kirkwood and Jeff competitive in our conference in the core of our pitching
al sophomores Graves. the fall, and I feel win can win a and offense is back, so
on top of that.” Coach Bilyeau is game or two this season in the
Only three se- looking forward to conference, if we play well.” I think we are trending
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Conway Track looking for a second District Win
Beth Durreman - bethd@laclederecord.com including Dorothea Gantert. “She
had a good season for us in cross
Conway track coach Andrew county and we are excited to see
Lowery and his team are starting the her in the high jump and running
2023 season with a district champi- events,” Lowery said. “She will be
onship under their belt for the first one to watch this year and could
time in the school’s history. Coach make it to state in a few events.”
Lowery is looking for a second win. Coach Lowery is in his 11 th year
The team has four team Academ- of coaching track.
ic All-State members returning, “We have a few different goals as
six members returning that won we have about a third of the team
sectionals, and four state qualifiers. that didn’t do track last year,” Low-
The team lost two seniors from ery said. “We have good numbers Submitted photo
Front left to right, Ethan Eacert, Breanna Thompson, Ainara Agudo, Cooper Mullins.
the girls’ side and one senior for for the girls’ side and some that will Back left to right, Dorothea Gantert, Gibby Beckler.
the boys. do well.” On the boys side Coach
Returning are four seniors re- Lowery said the team has a few in- Lowery coaching staff consists of athletes and showing them how to
turning who have been involved in dividuals that they hope to do well assistant Christi Williams. This is do things and it is fun to watch them
the program since seventh grade. and make it to state. her second year in this position and improve and do really good at the
Gracie Vestal, Breanna Thompson, “We also like everyone to just she mainly works with the throw- end of the season.”
Cooper Mullins and Ethan Eacret. improve and get better each week,” ers. Kent Wapelhorst is a volunteer Visit www.laclederecord.com/
Lowery feels they will all be good he said.” coach who is in his second year and sports/ for the complete Laclede
leaders for the team and will help There are a few meets that Low- works with the jumpers. County High School 2023 Spring
lead the team to being successful. ery is looking for the girls’ team to “I enjoy coaching,” Lowery ex- Sports schedule.
The team has nine new members, try to win as a team. plained. “I like working with youngSPRING SPORTS 2023
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Conway softball gearing up for new conference tournament
Beth Durreman - bethd@laclederecord.com loss, but we have gained Heather
Van Winkle.”
Coach Ben Phillips admits last Probably the biggest change the
years’ season was a rough one. His team will be facing this year is the
starting pitcher Trista Simpson got conference tournament.
hurt early in the season, before they “I am excited about the confer-
played any games. ence tournament mattering this
“She missed a good chunk of the year,” he stated. “I think the girls
season and ended up getting hurt have been competitive with the
again at the end of the season, it was conference teams the past couple
a rough go,” Phillips said. of years, one year we only had one
On the flip side though, Simp- or two losses in the conference. This
son’s a junior this year and is re- year I feel we have a strong team
turning as the starting pitcher for that should be competitive with all
the Lady Bears. of them.”
Last season, the team relied on the When asked what he felt was the
number two pitcher Gibby Beckler. team’s biggest strength going into LCR photo/Beth Durreman
“She hadn’t really pitched since this season he said that the defense Front row left to right, Emily Twyman, Trista Simpson, Morgan Weddle, Gracie
junior high, and we had to shake and hitting is going to be the strong McGuire, Abbie Brahe. Back rom left to right, Coach Ben Phillips, Gibby Beckler,
off the rust and get her straightened point this spring. Maddy Officer, Carlie Stark, Abby Gann, Karli Miller, Assistant Coach Heather
up to go deep into games,” said “Especially defense, we have VanWinkle. Not pictured: Faith Shifflett,Makenna Shifflett and Lilly Letterman.
GOOD
Phillips. worked really hard at putting girls
The Bears ended the season with in the right places on the diamond
a district win of 5-12. and with our struggles with pitching
This is Phillip’s fourth year as the last year, defense had to really over-
girls’ softball team coach, and he come a lot of things being thrown at
previously coached with Plato and them,” Phillips said. “They had to be
LUCK
Humansville. really strong last year.
The team only lost two senior Hopefully all the hard work the
players and have eight returning girls are putting into getting ready
starters. “We have a lot of goals we for this season will pay off and we
hope to achieve this year,” stated will be able to accomplish some of
Phillips. the goals they have set for them-
He and the team have a new as-
sistant coach, Heather Van Winkle.
“We lost Anna Vestal last year
and she had been the Junior High
selves.”
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softball coach and with us for four
years,” he explained. “It is a big
Sports schedule.
• Softball
• Baseball
• Volleyball
• Track & Field
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This team has great chemistry
Beth Durreman - bethd@laclederecord.com high-quality pitchers.”
When it comes to hitters Nicholson
Coach Joe Nicholson is in his third is looking at Brad Shaw “He is our
year as Varsity Baseball coach of the center fielder and a key bat with a
Stoutland Tigers. The team lost some lot of speed on the bases.” He added
significant seniors this year. Oliver Ei- “Wes Howe is a good solid hitter and
lenstine was a top pitcher, Ryan Gross a good glove at third.”
was a four-year starting catcher, and Filling out the rest of the field is
second baseman James Justice along Justin Crabtree at shortstop and also,
with third baseman Hunter Hill have another quality pitcher. Will Morrow
left the diamond. Center-fielder Abe will be taking over the catcher posi-
Stamper also graduated. tion. “Morrow is a solid player” said
Nicolson said, “we should have a Nicholson. Isaiah Bell and Aaron
good season as our team continues to Franklin round out the outfield, ac-
improve each year.” cording to Nicolson “they are both Submitted photo
Front row left to right, Drew Rogers, Justin Crabtree, Aaron Franklin, Brad Shaw,
The returning first baseman, speed guys.” Isaiah Bell, Devin Barnwell. Back row, Wes Howe, Charlie Hill, Jayden Pender-
Jayden Pendergrass is all district We are going to try to improve grass, Michael Porter, Jake Theiman, Will Morrow, Creed Mathews, Tyler Stradt.
and all conference. Jayden has a fan- our hitting and get more consistent, Not pictured, Brandon Sterling and Jimmy Lewis
tastic glove and is a legitimate power “This team has great chemistry, solid
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Charlie Hill and Michael Porter hope we can hit enough to rack up senior leadership. “Each year I have sports/ for the complete Laclede
will anchor the pitching staff. Nicol- some wins.” been here this team keeps improving” County High School 2023 Spring
son said, “Both of these guys are very Nicholson thinks they will have Nicholson said. Sports schedule.
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