Month: March 2021

District Assignments show Change…

Lots of changes in District Assignments this year..  MSHSAA released its class and district assignments for Spring Sports today…

Baseball –  Reeds Spring and Hollister do stay together and have been placed in Class 4 District 11.  They are joined by Cassville, Monett, and Aurora.

Branson is in Class 5 District 6 with Carl Junction, Glendale, McDonald County, Neosho, Parkview, Webb City, and West Plains.

Forsyth was sent East.  They are in Class 3 District 10 with Hartville, Mtn View Liberty, Mansfield, and Willow Springs.

Blue Eye is in Class 2 District 7.  Crane, Marionville, Galena, Purdy, and Verona, join the Bulldogs.

Softball – Spring Softball will have two classes for the first time.  Both, Hollister and Forsyth have been put in the larger class and are both in District 4.  They are in with Cabool, Houston, Mtn View Liberty, Moutain Grove, Sparta and Thayer

Blue Eye was assigned to Class 1 District 4 with Bradleyville, Crane, Fordland, Galena, Hurley, Koshkonong, and Plato.

  Soccer-  The Branson Girls are grouped with the same teams, the boys were in the fall.  Glendale, West Plains, and Catholic join the Lady Pirates in Class 3 District 10.

Golf, Tennis, and Track assignments have been made as well and those lists can be found at MSHSAA.org

MSHSAA

2020-2021 Perry Awards

                          Here are my choices for the 2020-2021 Perry Awards.  A reminder that these come from the eye test only.  I do not use stats or anything “solid” to help.  Also, keep in mind that I do see some teams more than others.  That could be an advantage or a detriment.  Its all in fun, anyway.  It was a fun year.  So happy to see the kids compete, with all that has been going on.          There are a few players that I would like to have included, a couple that could have easily been named in more than one category.  But, in the end, this is what I settled on…  Thank everyone for another great year.                                 

                                                                                             Girls                                     Boys

 

Youngin of the Year(frosh/soph)       SAVANAH KOEN-FOR          GARRETT SNYDER-HOLLISTER                   

 

Keep an Eye On                          MACKENZIE HAMILTON-HOL        PILOT ASCONE-BRANSON          

 

My Final Shot                                    BUG BAILEY-HOLLISTER            TY COOPER-REEDS SPRING

 

Best Floor General:                           RILEY ARNONLD-BE                   COLE JONES-HOLLISTER

 

Underrated:                                    KYLA WAREN-BE                       TANNER HIRSCHI-REEDS SPRING 

 

Straight out Player                      SCARLETT TEXEIRA-FOR              KYLE SCHARBROUGH-BRANSON

 

Defend 2 win                                   AVERY ARNOLD-BE                       BRADY PETERSON-HOLLISTER              

 

Not About Me                           TRINITY SULLINGER-FOR                         ISAIAH MITCHELL-BE

 

Coach of the Year                           KEN ELFRINK                                           PETE LEONARD

 

Player of the Year                    BUG BAILEY-HOLLISTER                         JOSH BARLOW-HOLLISTER                    

photo courtesy of Branson Tri-Lakes News

Three Tigers to Move to Next Level…

With the close nit group of seniors at Hollister High School, it was only fitting that three of them share a special day.  Konner Hatfield, Cole Jones, and Colby Teaster signed their respective National Letters of Intent to make their college choices official.

Hatfield has chosen to play football at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar.  While many thought the guy, thought of as perhaps, the best outfielder in the area would pick baseball, its the gridiron that is the choice for Hatfield.

HatfieldSigning (press link for interview with Konner)

its official

Hatfield was not the only one that surprised me with the sport he chose.  Back at the start of basketball season, I made the remark that Jones would be singing a LOI sometime this winter.  Well I got that right, but I also remarked that he had to decide which BASEBALL program he wanted to be a part of.  The Tiger Guard has decided that he wants his basketball career to continue and he will be heading to Lindenwood University to do just that.  The leadership skills and work ethic of Jones make him one special dude…

JonesSigning  (click link for interview with Cole)

all signed up
Jones with his biggest supporters (mom and dad)

Teaster did not surprise with the sport he chose, although, he is a multi sport athlete as well.  The College of the Ozarks is his choice to further his baseball and academic careers.  Coach Neil Richardson is getting a good one.  Great baseball IQ  and a willingness to do what is needed make Teaster a great get for the Bobcats…..

TeasterSigning  (click link to hear interview with Colby)

Locked in as a Bobcat
Teaster with parents and Bobcat Coaches

In all a great day for Hollister.  Three athletes that have meant a lot in bringing the Athletic Programs to where they are today.

Milleson to Lead Tiger Sports….

Hollister Schools have landed a big name to lead their Athletic Programs.  Nyla Milleson has been tabbed to take over as the Hollister Athletic Director at the end of the current school year.

Milleson, best known around her, for her time in leading the Women’s Basketball Programs at Drury and Missouri State.  She started the NCAA Division II program at Drury, and was a Huge Success, including a trip to the national championship game.  She won a Missouri Valley Championship during her tenure leading the Lady Bears.

Most recently Milleson has been the head coach of George Mason University in Virginia.   She is looking forward to the new job.  “While hanging the whistle up is going to be tough,” Milleson said, “I am ready for a new challenge and to impact student-athletes in a new way.  To have the opportunity to be the full-time athletic director for Hollister Schools is a dream come true.  I am excited to be a part of such a great school district and awesome community.”

Milleson will take over for John Burgi, who is retiring at the end of the school year.

photo courtesy of Hollister Schools