Three-Peat! Zizzer Boys Win Third Straight State Championship; Lady Zizzers Finish Fifth
West Plains is bringing home another state championship. The Zizzer boys won their third consecutive Class 4 cross country title Friday at Gans Creek in Columbia, placing four runners among the top 18 and finishing 26 points ahead of runner-up Festus. The Lady Zizzers added a fifth-place team finish, led by Kaebrynn Gunter’s third-place performance and Lena Finke’s 12th-place finish. Together, the two teams gave West Plains another...
Soccer Zizzers Show How Far They’ve Come in Overtime Battle with Sikeston
Two months after a 9–1 loss to Sikeston, West Plains pushed the same opponent into overtime in a district semifinal. The Zizzers’ season ended with a 2–1 loss on a golden goal, but their final performance showed just how much this team had grown. The Zizzers outplayed and outworked Sikeston for much of the match, turning an early-season mismatch into a battle for a spot in Saturday’s district championship. Inside the West Plains...
Lady Zizzers’ Championship Season Ends in State Quarterfinals
The Lady Zizzers’ season ended one win short of the Final Four, but West Plains closes 2026 with 32 wins, a district championship and plenty to be proud of. West Plains fell to Helias Catholic in the Class 4 state quarterfinals Saturday, Oct. 31, at West Plains High School. The Lady Crusaders won 25–22, 25–17, 25–17, bringing the Lady Zizzers’ season to a close at 32–6–1. ellington.newstribune.com Final: Helias Catholic 3, West Plains...
Zizzers’ Season Ends at Home in District Quarterfinal Loss to Jefferson City
West Plains struck early and battled to the finish Friday night, but Jefferson City came away with a 43–20 win in the district quarterfinal, ending the Zizzers’ season on their home field. Judd’s quarterback keeper and Smith’s kickoff return helped West Plains take a 14–7 first-quarter lead before Jefferson City moved ahead in the second quarter. Marshall added a fourth-quarter touchdown, and the Zizzers kept pushing on their final...
District Watch: Volleyball – Lady Zizzers Face Unbeaten Helias for Final Four Berth
The Lady Zizzers are one win from the Class 4 Final Four. After winning Tuesday’s district championship in five sets, West Plains will face Helias Catholic at 1 p.m. Saturday, October 31, in the state quarterfinals. The Lady Zizzers enter at 32–5–1; Helias is 33–0–1. www.mshsaa.org District Champions—and Another Rematch Ahead West Plains earned the Class 4 District 6 championship with three tournament victories: a sweep of McDonald...
