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ECHS STATE VOLLEYBALL AWARDS

ECHS STATE VOLLEYBALL AWARDS –  El Dorado Christian School freshmen, Jordanne Steuck (left) and Isabelle Bryson (right), won top honors at the 2017 MCSAA (Missouri Christian School Athletic Association) State Volleyball Finals on Saturday, Oct. 28, at Memorial Hall in Joplin.  Isabelle, #11 won 2nd Team All-State and Jordanne, #23 was awarded 1st Team All-State

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SOFTBALL AWARDS

SOFTBALL AWARDS – The El Dorado Springs Softball girls held their awards banquet on Oct. 24 in the school cafeteria. Pictured are (from left) Head Coach Alyssa Sargent, Allyson Snodgrass – lowest ERA (6.8), Makenzie Melton – highest fielding percentage (.952), Jace Cundiff – MVP and highest batting average (.509), Payton Babcock – Bulldog Award

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VOLLEYDOGS HONORED FOR SEASON’S PERFORMANCE

VOLLEYDOGS HONORED FOR SEASON’S PERFORMANCE – The El Dorado Springs Volleydogs held their end of season banquet at the Land of Lakes Youth Fair Grounds on Saturday, Nov. 4.  Recognized were: (from left) Kraysen Leonard – Rising Star Award,  Taylor Robison –  Most Improved Player, Tori Rawlings – Outstanding Defensive Player, Kelsey  Thomas – Co-Outstanding

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Bulldog Cross Country Team excels at state

by Head Cross County Coach Brian Goatley On Friday, Nov. 3, the El Dorado Springs girls cross country team left for Jefferson City and the State Cross Country Meet with a big send off from the school. The school lined the walls as the girls were escorted through by the band’s drumline and followed up

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MOKAN AWARDS

THREE ECS BUFFALOS WIN MOKAN AWARDS – The ECS junior high Lady Buffalos were up early and ready to go at 5:30 Saturday morning, Oct. 7. Coach Tessie Watkins and her team traveled to Center Place Restoration School in Independence to compete in the 2017 JH MOKAN Volleyball Tournament. The Lady Buffs played strong throughout

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District Cross Country Runners head to state

by Head Coach Brian Goatley On Saturday, Oct. 28, the El Dorado Springs cross country team traveled to the Pomme De Terre Dam Outlet Park just outside of Hermitage for the Class 2, District 7 Cross Country meet. The dam is one of the featured obstacles in this race, as the athletes race up the

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Ft. Scott teenager takes run a pro bull riding

LAS VEGAS – Just days ago, Trey Holston was sitting inside Fort Scott High School in Kansas trying to answer painful, trigonometry questions that are no way as enjoyable as riding a bull for 8 seconds. Holston’s childhood dream may indeed become a reality after beginning the Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour Finals Saturday

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Senior Night continues

KENNEDI MURDOCK – is the daughter of Holly Murdock. She has been a Cheerleader for the past four years. CALEB ALEXANDER – is the son of Steven Alexander and Melissa Baker. He has been involved in Band for the past seven years. SPENCER DOOLEY – is the son of Denise Dutcher. He has been involved

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Tigers Get Past the Bulldogs 34-29

El Dorado Springs hosted Versailles for the opening round of districts and came up a little short, falling to the Tigers 34-29. El Dorado Springs opened the game on offense from their own 35-yard line after the Versailles kick went out of bounds. On the first play of the game, Tanner Witt broke free for

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Team Van Dyk excels at nationals

by Renshi Riaan Van Dyk Floating around the tournament venue, attending seminars, talking with other instructors and competitors, visiting with old and new friends, watching and judging the young and upcoming karate competitors brought back some very good and precious memories for me at this years North American Sport Karate National and World Championship Tournament

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