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...
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...
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...
District Watch: Zizzers Hold Third as Playoff Picture Takes Shape
The West Plains Zizzers have one more game before the district playoffs, and they’re heading into Friday night with plenty to build on. Coming off a convincing 41–6 victory at Parkview, West Plains returns to Zizzer Stadium for its regular-season finale against Marshfield. The Zizzers are 6–2 and currently hold third place in Class 5 District 5, just 1.48 district points behind second-place Camdenton. A win Friday would give...
