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Joplin High School’s Jaxon Landis, Presley Renger sign NLI
A pair of Joplin athletes put pen to paper this afternoon, signing to play collegiate sports! Jaxon Landis is heading to Friends University for baseball while Presley Renger will be attending TCU for equestrian. See more details below.
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Cardinals trio solidifies commitments for collegiate athletics
Louden Bollinger signs with the Iowa State track and field team, Mason Young joins his brother, Andrew, on the MSSU baseball squad and Zoey Ward continues her Esports career at Crowder.
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Joplin school leaders question Missouri's new A-F grades ahead of December release
JOPLIN, Mo. – Joplin Public Schools leaders say Missouri's new A-F school grades, created under an executive order Gov. Mike Kehoe signed in January 2026, will not give parents and residents the full picture of how schools perform. The state plans to release the grades in December based on the 2024-2025 school year.
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Women's Cross Country Clinches Third Straight NCCAA Championship
JOPLIN, Mo. - The Malone University cross country teams continued their postseason stint as they crossed the country to Joplin, Missouri for the NCCAA Cross Country Championships. The Women brought home their third straight national title and the men placed second. Head Coach Zach Fresenko received NCCAA Coach of the Year honors following the team title in women's cross country. In total, four student-athletes received All-American awards.