16U Loses Decision To Joplin
The McDonald County 16U baseball team dropped a 6-1 decision to Joplin in the opener of an 8-on-8 league on June 2 held at Joe Becker Stadium in Joplin.
Stories by Rick Peck
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Two Weeks Off, Practice Session, Better Golf
I took about two weeks off from golf and I think it helped. I’m not sure because my outing for this week’s column was more of a practice session than a scoring…
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Golf Coaches On Spring Season
Coaches are used to setting a practice schedule to meet the demands of their upcoming season.
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MCHS Spring Sports Seasons Put On Hold
The McDonald County School District has joined most school districts in Southwest Missouri and canceled all classes through April 3 due to health concerns from…
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MCHS Begins Spring Practices
RICK PECK/SPECIAL TO MCDONALD COUNTY PRESS Omar Manuel fields a ground ball as Junior Eliam looks on during the first day of baseball practice on March 2 at Mc…
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Second Place To These Winners
Courtesy Photo The McDonald County Special Olympic 5-on-5 basketball team took second place on Jan. 25 at a tournament in Neosho. Front row, left to right: Dak…
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Lady Mustangs Derailed In Fourth Quarter
The McDonald County High School girls basketball team stayed right with a talented El Dorado Springs team for three-quarters of the opening game of the Missour…
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Lady Mustangs Rebound To Win Consolation
The McDonald County High School girls' basketball team rebounded from an opening-round loss with a pair of wins to take consolation honors at last week's 23rd …
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Neosho Steals Championship
Neosho claimed a 45-34 win over McDonald County on Dec. 14 in the championship game of the Monett Freshman Boys' Basketball Tournament.
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Boys Battle At Battle On The Ridge
After two losses to start the Battle at The Ridge high school boys' basketball tournament at Pea Ridge High School, McDonald County salvaged a seventh-place fi…
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Junior High Wrestling Conference
Malsoi Sosef and Gunner Cooper were the lone champions from McDonald County at the Big 8 Conference Junior High Wrestling Tournament held Dec. 14 at Nevada Hig…
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Mustangs Net 92 Points In Game
The McDonald County High School boys' basketball team had several questions heading into the season under first-year coach Brandon Joines.
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Lady 'Stangs Basketball Participate In Jamboree
The McDonald County High School girls' basketball team opened its 2019 Jamboree in grand fashion - tying one six-minute quarter against Webb City and winning t…
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Familiarity Should Help Lady Mustangs
With three returning starters back, the 2019-2020 McDonald County Lady Mustang basketball team looks to improve on its 7-18 record from last year.
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Joines Looking To Change Mustangs' Culture
Brandon Joines in his first year as head coach of the McDonald County High School boys basketball team inherits a team that went 5-20 last season and also lost…
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Wrestlers Hope To Be In State Conversation
The McDonald County High School wrestling team only had two wrestlers qualify for the state tournament last year, but with both back for the 2019-2020 season t…
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Jamboree Serves Purpose For Mustangs
The McDonald County High School boys' basketball team took on an opponent for the first time under the direction of new coach Brandon Joines.
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Whitney Kinser Headed To Lindenwood University
Whitney Kinser's resume as a member of the McDonald County High School softball team reads like an exaggerated job application from a freshly graduated college…
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Mustangs Prepare For Winter Season With Scrimmages
McDonald County High School sports fans got a glimpse of the school's three winter sports teams at scrimmages held Nov. 15 at MCHS.
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Lily Allman swings golf wins
For the last two years, McDonald County High School's only representative in the state finals for any of the six fall sports was a girl who stands under five f…
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Mustangs Earn Honors
Several members of the 2019 McDonald County High School football team have earned all-conference honors.
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Un-Lily Like Start
Lily Allman wasn't at her best at the 2019 MSHSAA Class 2 Girls Golf State Championship held on Oct. 21-22 at Silo Ridge Golf and Country Club in Bolivar.
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Tigers Rush Past Mustangs
The Lamar Tigers rushed for 465 yards in their win over McDonald County on Oct. 11 at Lamar High School.
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Howerton Finishes Ninth To Lead McDonald County Into Fourth Place
Christian Howerton finished in ninth place to lead the McDonald County seventh grade boys' cross country team to a fourth-place finish at the McDonald County J…
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Lady Mustangs Score 22 In Two Games And Shut Out Reeds Springs
In last year's 3-1 win over Reeds Spring, the McDonald County High School softball team was held to three hits by the Lady Wolves' Izzy Erickson.
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Mustangs Foot Work Delivers Wins
Eh Doh Say scored two second-half goals to give the McDonald County High School soccer team a 2-1 win over Carl Junction on Sept. 12 at Carl Junction High Scho…
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Lady Mustangs Go 1-3
The McDonald County High School 9/10 softball team beat Bluejacket 9-8 on Sept. 7 in its final game of the Commerce High School Softball Tournament.
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JV Mustangs Take Logan-Rogersville, 12-8
The McDonald County High School junior varsity football team took a 12-0 lead at halftime and held on in the second half for a 12-8 win over Logan-Rogersville …
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McDonald County High School Football Homecoming 2019
Queen Candidates and attendants
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Lady Mustangs Win Season Opener
Alexa Hopkins scattered seven hits while striking out two to lead the McDonald County High School softball team to a 5-1 win over Carthage on Aug. 31 at Cartha…
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Win, Lose And Draw for MCHS Volleyball
It was full circle for the McDonald County High School volleyball team at a four-team scrimmage held on Aug. 27 at MCHS.
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Softball Victorious In Exhibition Games
Though the two wins for the McDonald County High School softball team at a three-team jamboree held Aug. 27 don't go down as official wins for the 2019 season,…
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Softball Gearing Up For Another Run
For a softball player to hit .500 is a great accomplishment at any level.
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Experience Has Mustang Soccer Optimistic
With six returning starters and three more returning lettermen, the McDonald County High School boys' soccer team looks to improve on last year's school's best…
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Expectations High For Cross Country Teams
Expectations are high for both the boys' and girls' cross country teams said head coach Henri Whitehead.
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Mustangs In Rebuild Mode Again
For the third year out of his three years at McDonald County High School, football coach Kellen Hoover faces a somewhat rebuilding process.
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Girls Golfers Ready To Build On Foundation
The McDonald County High School girls golf team will look to build on its success it achieved last year in the first year of the program at MCHS.
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Goals Scarce In Soccer Scrimmage
Goals were hard to come by in the McDonald County High School boys' soccer team's scrimmages against Aurora and Cassville -- not only for McDonald County, but …
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Bright Outlook For Mustang Volleyball
After winning just a combined three matches the past two years, the outlook for the 2019 McDonald County High School volleyball team is much brighter.
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Teacher Bios
Name: Dalene Hobbs
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New Teacher Bios
Name: George Thornton
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New Teacher Bios
Name: Leia Mitchell
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New Teacher Bios
Name: Jeff Atchison
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New Teacher Bios
Name: Chelsea Fisher
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New Teacher Bios
Name: Callie St. Clair
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16U Baseball Closes Season
The McDonald County 16U baseball team advanced to the semifinals of the Fordland 16U Baseball Tournament held July 8-9 at Fordland, Mo., before dropping an 8-0…
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18U Baseball Finishes Season At Patriot Classic
The McDonald County 18U baseball team closed out its 2019 season with two losses and a tie at the Patriot Classic 18U Baseball Tournament held July 8-9 at the …
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McDonald County Junior High Takes Second
RICK PECK/SPECIAL TO MCDONALD COUNTY PRESS The McDonald County junior high school softball team took second in the Big 8 Junior High Softball Tournament held A…
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MCHS Track Sweeps Cassville Relays
The McDonald County High School boys' and girls' track teams swept the team titles at the Cassville High School Relays held on April 16 at Cassville High Schoo…
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War Eagles Derail Mustangs In .500 Attempt
McDonald County's three-game winning streak and a chance to get to .500 for the season were both derailed in the Mustangs' 7-5 loss on April 19 to Rogers Herit…
