‘It’s the best feeling in the entire world’: Highland wins Class 2 state softball championship

By Shane Hulsey, Sports Writer | November 3, 2024
The Highland softball team celebrates its Class 2 state championship after beating Mid-Buchanan 4-1 in Saturday's title game at the Killian Softball Complex in Springfield, Mo. | Photo courtesy MSHSAA

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Highland softball program’s 2005 state championship trophy finally has company. The Cougars bested Mid-Buchanan 4-1 Saturday at the Killian Softball Complex to capture the Class 2 state title. “I’m still trying to process it,” Cougars coach Paul Scifres said. “Hard to believe, pretty surreal.” Cougars pitcher Abby Lay retired the Dragons…

Read More

Highland’s district softball championship just as grand as Rothweiler’s slam that powered it

By Shane Hulsey, Sports Writer | October 19, 2024
The Highland softball team celebrates winning the Class 2 District 5 championship following Saturday's 15-0 victory over Monroe City in Lewistown, Mo. | Shane Hulsey photo

LEWISTOWN, Mo. — A home run trot? Not so much. A home run sprint? That’s more like it. Keera Rothweiler wanted to get to home plate as quickly as she could to celebrate with her teammates after her grand slam in the first inning of Highland’s 15-0 victory over Monroe City in the Class 2…

Read More