June 28, 2026
JV LOSES NAIL BITER – Tiffany Nikodim drives in traffic against the Warsaw Lady Bobcats Thursday evening at home for two of her four points in her team’s 34-35 loss almost at the buzzer. JV Coach David Rogers said, “As for the game we started off well and had some good things in the beginning.
NEVC ACADEMIC ALL STATE – Three Northeast Vernon County girls earned recognition for Volleyball Academic All-State: Emma Pritchett (Junior), Kelly Dade (Sophomore) and Makinsey Conner (Sophomore).
Tori Rawlings Taylor Robinson Keili Tough Kayla Collins Alexis Tough Tiffany Nikodim
El Dorado Springs girls basketball head coach Beau Swopes reports that in the Clinton tourrnament last week, in the first round-, the varsity girls lost 45-52 to Odessa. Leading Scorers: Paige Esry 20 Anyssa Salazar 10 In the second round-, they lost 37-50 to Nevada. Leading Scorers: Anyssa 10 Paige 9 Third Round- Lost
Head Coach Joel Braden reports that the El Dorado Springs Bulldog boys varsity lost to Clinton on Tuesday 44-65. on Thursday they lost to Sherwood 56-58. Sherwood had a player make a shot as the buzzer went off. They lost to Knob Noster on Saturday 62-70. The boys beat Climax Springs Monday night 65-26.
Northeast Vernon County celebrated their annual Homecoming on Friday, Jan 20, featuring two basketball games with the coronation following. The Lady Knights won their game 64-29 and the boys lost 56-83. They played the Calhoun Eagles. Varsity Basketball Coach Joel McDuffey said, “As a coach you look for your teams to grow in their skill
The El Dorado Springs boys basketball team kicked off a busy week on Tuesday with a game against the #7 ranked Lamar Tigers. The Tigers jumped out to a 23-8 first quarter lead. The Bulldogs could not make up any ground in the second quarter and went into the half down 32-17. El Dorado came
On Jan. 16, the Lady Bulldogs welcomed the Lady Eagles of Fair Grove. The game went back and forth in the early minutes, but the Lady Eagles pressure got to the Lady Bulldogs and they were able to take an early lead. A three pointer at the buzzer by Anyssa Salazar cut the lead to
The El Dorado Springs Lady Bulldogs are scheduled to play for third in the Skyline tournament which was postponed because of ice. Coach Beau Swopes reports on the tournament to date: On Jan. 7, the Lady Bulldogs traveled to Skyline to take on the Warsaw Wildcats. The Lady Bulldogs got out to a great start
Branson High School volleyball coach Becky Lipaseck, who coached El Dorado Springs to a Class 2 state championship in 1999 and 2005, has announced her plans to retire. Her lifetime record is 577-236-44 in 27 years. She took ElDo to four Final Four appearances. Becky’s boss at Branson is AD David Large who coached football
