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Gatlin Pipkin with a big pass play.

Third grade Tigers win first Lil’ Silver Tiger

September 17, 2026

The storms that blew through Saturday morning played havoc with more than just the football games. It soaked this writer’s notebook, so what is...

After going to Nevada, sitting through a lightening delay, moving back to Lamar and then waiting out a monsoon… the fifth grade Tigers came away with a big win Saturday morning, Sept. 12, keeping their version of the Silver Tiger at home. The massive rainstorm played a number on this writer’s notes, so there were huge runs and big defensive plays by several Tigers. And that’s about it… more next week.

Lil’ Silver Tiger stays home

September 17, 2026

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The Tiger defense swarmed to the ball to shut down the Mustang offense to come away with a 42-14 victory. No. 22 Jaydin Moore, No. 20 Waylon Nolting, No. 7 Aydin Jones, No. 40 Dominic Gordon and No. 3 Kyler Ison gang up to stop this Mustang ball carrier.

Tiger defense shuts down Mustang offense

September 14, 2026

Photo by Terry RedmanLamar junior running back No. 32 Colt Clements breaks loose for a long gain in 4th quarter action at McDonald County. No. 53...

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The “bigs” on the fifth grade team do their job against Webb City.

Fifth grade Tigers open with a win

September 12, 2026

The youth football Tigers opened their season Saturday, Sept. 5, at Thomas M. O’Sullivan Stadium and the fifth grade picked up a 14-6 victory over...

Third grade Tigers lose a tough one

September 12, 2026

A new team joined the Brotherhood Saturday morning as the third grade Tigers took on Webb City Red.The Tigers took the opening kickoff and drove...

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Members of the Lamar Tiger fourth grade team played Webb City in their opening game on Saturday, Sept. 5, at Thomas M. O’Sullivan Stadium. Unfortunately it didn’t go Lamar’s way, as they lost to Webb City Red 30-0. Members of the team include No. 2 Grayson Litner, No. 3 Conway Gastel, No. 4 Cam VanGilder, No. 5 Bubba Taylor, No. 8 Kolt Lockwood, No. 10 Gus Choate, No. 12 Silas Griffith, No. 14 Sigurd Journot, No. 15 Thatcher Landes, No. 18 Ryker Howerth, No. 19 Darien Regier, No. 20 Justus Brooks, No. 21 Maverick Powell, No. 26 T’Lenn Gripka, No. 30 Hunter Harris, No. 41 AJ Asemka, No. 48 Clayton Eaves, No. 50 Jayden Miller, No. 52 Jayson Gardner, No. 67 J.B. Eaves and No. 80 Irwn Beaumont. Fourth grade coaches include A.J. Eaves, Tyler Grip, Kaleb Miller, Bryce Lockwood and Austin Chote.

Lamar Youth Tigers face off again Webb City in opening games

September 8, 2026

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The Tiger running backs had a good night rushing the ball as the Tiger linemen owned the trenches. Here No. 6 Senior Terren Williams follows No. 18 Junior Clayton Powell and No. 53 Senior Troy Onstott around the edge to pick up good yardage. The Tigers defeated the Indians 20-12 to improve to 2-0 overall.

Tigers defeat Seneca 20-12

September 8, 2026

Liberal continues to roll

September 3, 2026

The Liberal Lady Bulldogs participated in the Uniontown Eagles Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, Aug. 29. Their first game was against the Ft....

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No. 5 junior Brayden Wolfe returns the opening kickoff for a touchdown in the Tigers 49-13 victory over Aurora. No. 10 sophomore Brady Reaves and No. 40 senior Dominic Gordon block on the play. The Tigers will host Seneca on Friday night.

Lamar scores 49-13 victory over Aurora

September 1, 2026

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Liberal varsity volleyball girls opened their season on Tuesday night, Aug. 25, by winning the first two sets of each match against Archie and New Heights. Archie chose to play a third set and came out swinging but just got by the Bulldogs in the end. New Heights chose to play a third set against Liberal also, but lost. Archie bested New Heights in the last two sets of their match.

Liberal jamboree

August 28, 2026

Lockwood's Roper Gray pitches the ball to Sean Contreras as a Jasper tackler pursues him during last week's jamboree.

Local teams excel in Jamboree

August 24, 2026

Stout is Junior Olympics bound

Ten-year old Maverick Stout of Lamar has qualified for the AAU Junior Olympic Games in the turbo javelin. Maverick began this journey by competing...

Southwest Tigers 10U team members include, bottom row, left to right, Deacon Chaney, Jayden Lawrence, Bowen Plank, Rowdy Davison, Lane Lock; middle row, left to right Dax Wolf, Lucas Doyle, Leighton Howarth, Tyson Forst, Cylas Cackley, Thayer Onstott, Jax Conrad; back row, left to right, Coaches Brandon Plank, Ryan Lock, David Chaney, TJ Onsott.

Southwest Tigers 10U finish season with a 28-8-2 record

On June 26-28, the Southwest Tigers 10U team traveled to Springfield, to compete in the USSSA-AA State Championship. Pool play began Friday night,...

Team members from Lamar for Show-Me Softball 14U were, left to right, Harpor Steinkamp, Haydn Steinkamp, Zoey Timmons and Taylor Caruthers.

Show-Me Softball 14U are national champs

The Show-Me Softball 14U team recently earned the title of national champions by outscoring their opponents, 61-17. The team will finish the 2026...

Two Lady Bulldogs play travel ball

Ava Garrett and Eisley Beaman played in the Branson 16U Softball Tournament over the last weekend. Garrett plays for FFS 918 Peper 16U and Beaman...

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