Sports

On Friday, September 13, the El Dorado Springs Cross Country team loaded up and headed to the Frank E. Peters Golf Course in Nevada for the Cottey College Cross Country Invitational. The middle school race was up first at 5:30 pm.  The middle school girls team was led by 8th Grader, Grace Seitz who found

Pleasant Hope Stats 603 Total Offense (507 Rushing Yards) Passing Aidan Rotert 1/4 64 yds 1 td Marcus Mossman 1/2 32 yds Rushing Blake Esparza 6 carries 155 yds 2 td Marcus Mossman 19 carries 125 yds Aidan Rotert 8 carries 123 yds 2 td Rylun Mays 1 carry 64 yds 1 td Trey Beisley

481 – Blake Esparza carries the ball one of his six carries for 155 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Bulldogs defeat Pleasant Hope 52-6. El Dorado Springs moved to 2-1 on the season and will host Versailles Friday in an Ozark Highland Conference matchup, kickoff 7 p.m. 44 – Thomas Davenport (5) and Andy

Sept. 3 – vs. Clinton (Win) 25-14, 25-14, 25-11 Stat Leaders- Kills-Avery Floyd, Kalen Post-8 Digs-McKinli Mays-14 Assists-Alexis Collins-14 Service Receptions-McKinli Mays-13 Aces-McKinli Mays-2 Blocks-Kalen Post-2 Sept. 5 – vs. Buffalo (Win) 20-25, 25-14, 25-15, 25-19 Kills-Neely Schaaf, Alexis Collins-15 Digs-McKinli Mays-21 Assists-Alexis Collins-26 Service Receptions-McKinli Mays-18 Aces-Alexis Collins-3 Blocks-Alexis Collins, Neely Schaaf, Kalen Post-3

The boys played extremely hard and our staff could not be more proud of them. Despite down 7 starters, our boys stepped up and battled the 9th Ranked Class 1 Ash Grove Pirates all night. Even though we lost on the scoreboard, we got better as a team.

Team Stat Totals: Kills:  136 Blocks:  11 Digs:  171 Service Receptions:  120 Serving %:  95.5 Aces: 32 Assists:  122 Tournament Stat Leaders: Kills:  Neely Schaaf-45 Blocks:  Neely Schaaf/Kalen Post-5 Digs:  Alexis Collins-41 Service Receptions:  McKinli Mays-43 Serving %:  Kalen Post/Brook Coale/Shay Linsenmayer-100% Hitting %- Aces:  Neely Schaaf-7 Assists:  Alexis Collins-69 vs. Osceola Kills:  Neely Schaaf-

by Brian Goatley Saturday, August 31 the El Dorado Springs High School Cross Country team started off their 2024 season as they headed to Clinton. The girls team got the day started off on a high note. Senior Audrey Goatley led the race from start to finish, winning the 5K race with a time of

El Dorado Springs HS Volleyball came away from the Stockton Tournament on August 31, never dropping a set. Pictured are” (back Row from left) Allie Thompson, Shay Linsenmayer, McKinli Mays, Kalen Post, Brooke Cole and Tatum Quinlan. (front row from left) Avery Floyd, Nikki Wagoner, Alexis Collins, Neely Shaaf and Madison Fast.      

Eldo – 34 Cabool – 0 Eldo Offense 405 Total Yards (320 yards rushing, 85 yards passing) Eldo Defense Held Cabool to 121 Total Yards (88 yards rushing, 33 yards passing) Forced two fumbles and 1 interception Aidan Rotert 79 Passing Yards 2 Passing Touchdowns 18 Rushing Yards 1 Rushing Touchdown Blake Esparza 67 Rushing

Aiden Rotert sets up to throw. Rotert was 5-for-8 with two touchdowns with a long of 29 yards. Coach Eddie Long gave a lot of credit to both the offensive and defensive line. “The kids played Well, It was electric.” El Dorado Springs will play host to Ash Grove Friday, kickoff 7 pm.