District Watch: Cross Country – Boys Chase Three-Peat; Both Teams Seek State Berths
West Plains will race Saturday to extend two remarkable State-qualification streaks. The Zizzer boys are seeking their 49th consecutive trip to State, while the Lady Zizzers are pursuing their 43rd. Both teams compete October 31 in the Class 4 District 2 meet at Bolivar Municipal Golf Course. www.ozarkssportszone.com The boys are also chasing a third consecutive Class 4 state championship. The Lady Zizzers have finished second at...
District Watch: Zizzers Host Jefferson City in Playoff Opener
Playoff football comes to Zizzer Stadium Friday night, and West Plains heads into the postseason with two straight wins and a chance to keep its season going at home. The 7–2 Zizzers host Jefferson City at 7 p.m. Friday, October 30, in the opening round of the Class 5 District 5 tournament. www.mshsaa.org Where the Zizzers Stand West Plains finished the regular season with a 41–6 win at Parkview and a 33–10 Senior Night victory over...
Lady Zizzers Outlast Carl Junction in Five-Set Battle to Capture District Crown
The deciding set went to West Plains—and so did the district championship. Our Lady Zizzers defeated Carl Junction 3–2 Tuesday, October 27, winning the fifth set 15–13 to claim the Class 4 District 6 volleyball title at Logan-Rogersville High School. FINAL: WEST PLAINS 3, CARL JUNCTION 225–21, 20–25, 25–14, 18–25, 15–13 West Plains took the opening set 25–21 before Carl Junction answered with a 25–20 win in the second. The Lady...
Lady Zizzers Rally Past Rogersville to Reach District Final
The Lady Zizzers dropped the opening set Saturday, then won the next three to earn their place in the district championship match. West Plains defeated Logan-Rogersville 21-25, 25-21, 25-18, 25-20 in the Class 4 District 6 semifinal on October 24 at Logan-Rogersville High School. The victory sends our Lady Zizzers into Tuesday’s final against Carl Junction. 10/24/2026 FINAL: WEST PLAINS 3, LOGAN-ROGERSVILLE 1Set scores: 21-25, 25-21,...
Zizzers Finish Strong for 33-10 Senior Night Win Over Marshfield
West Plains gave the Senior Night crowd plenty to celebrate, pulling away from Marshfield for a 33-10 win at Zizzer Stadium. Marshall scored twice on the ground, Combs connected with Smith for a touchdown, and Judd added two fourth-quarter rushing scores. After the Bluejays closed within four points in the third quarter, the Zizzers answered with three touchdowns while the defense kept Marshfield off the scoreboard the rest of the...
