2018 Football Jamboree
The Zizzers hosted a football jamboree at home with guest schools: Thayer Bobcats, Mt. Grove Panthers, and Liberty Eagles. As usual at the annual jamboree, each of the schools took the opportunity to put their team to the test and to give looks to some of their new and/or younger players. The Zizzers returned with their experienced players, and a few new faces. From what we saw at the Jamboree – it’s going to be a very...
Zizzer Spotlight – Gerard Dietrich – Going Off to College
In our first “Zizzer Spotlight” article, we are proudly featuring Zizzer alumni Gerard Dietrich, WPHS class of 2016. As a Zizzer, Gerard was a terrific athlete in multiple sports as well as an excellent student. His Zizzer attitude has served him well, as he is about to become “Doctor Gerard Dietrich, MD”! Congratulations Dr. Dietrich! Here is his message to current Zizzers: The first semester of college is...
Zizzer Cross Country Sweeps Districts
Cross Country Zizzers continue their winning ways! After sweeping the Ozark Conference Championship, both teams (boys and girls) went on to sweep at Nixa. Congratulations Zizzer Cross Country! 40 years of Zizzer Tradition. The boys race started with 2 Kickapoo runners taking an early lead, but just barely. Our Zizzer boys lead by Ben Stasney stayed close behind the 2 lead runners and by the 2nd mile they were in passing distance. By...
Zizzers Defeat Bolivar 42-21, Advancing
Now that we’re in the post-season, every game is Live or Die. The Zizzers live to play another game by pounding Bolivar 42-21 with a record setting performance from sophomore Brayden Lidgard. But early mistakes allowed Bolivar to keep it close during the first half. We must clean up our sloppy mistakes to stand a chance against Carl Junction’s defense. You can do it Zizzers! First, kudos to sophomore Brayden Lidgard (and...
Zizzers Rout Rolla 63-28, Finish Season 7-2
The Zizzers finished their regular season with a record of 7-2 after easily defeating Rolla’s Bulldogs with a 63-28 victory. Zizzers move on to District Round 1 competition next. The Zizzers started out on the very first play, by recovering their kickoff to Rolla after a fumble. Then 3 downs later, they scored on a Brayden Lidgard drive – not surprising when you consider he’s rushed for 33 TDs this season alone. Of...
