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Strong summer propels Oswego into 2022 season

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OSWEGO, Kan. – (WATCH) A strong summer in the weight room propels the Oswego Indians into the 2022 season.

Oswego is aiming to bounce back from a 3-6 overall record in 2021 – their first losing season since 2017.

“Last year was difficult for a number of reasons. Some of those factors were in our control and a lot of them were outside our control,” says head coach Matt Fowler, “We battled kind of an avalanche of adversity last year. With that, we learned that we have to work harder and we have to get better. We’ve responded really well to that so far. We had the best weights attendance that we’ve had since I’ve been here this summer. Not just attendance, it wasn’t just showing up. It was showing up with a purpose.”

“That’s all we could think about was the tragic losses and all that stuff that happened last year,” says senior LB Jon Frisbie on the team’s motivation in the summer, “We’re looking pretty solid so far. We have a lot of new guys in new spots, and they’re looking pretty good so far.”

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St. Paul aims to return to top of Three Rivers League

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ST. PAUL, Kan. – (WATCH) The St. Paul Indians aim to return to the top of the Three Rivers League this fall for the first time since 2019.

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New faces lead Webb City into 2022 season

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WEBB CITY, Mo. – (WATCH) New faces lead Webb City into 2022 season, after the team lost 8 of 9 starters to graduation.

The lone starter returning for the Cardinals is sophomore pitcher Laney Taylor.

“We are really young. We’ve had just two weeks of practice together, but I think there’s a lot of potential in a lot of areas,” says head coach Shauna Friend, “Defensively, we’re looking pretty solid and we have a lot of depth. That’s a good sign.”

“We’re going to have tough opponents,” says infielder Jensyn Pickett, “We’re coming in knowing it’s going to be tough for us, but we know we can rise to it and we know we’re there for each other – and we always have each others backs, one-hundred percent.”

Webb City opens the season next Monday, on the road against Nevada.

 

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Southeast looks to underclassmen to step up and make an impact

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SOUTHEAST, Ks. – Southeast got back over .500 last season, finishing with a 5-4 record. This year’s team is young and led by a small senior class. The underclassmen as expected to step up and fill some bigger roles this season.

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Fort Scott returns young, experienced group

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FORT SCOTT, Ks. – Fort Scott is looking to rebound after a 1-8 record last season. The Tigers will once again be a young team, but they return a handful of players with game day experience.

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Riverton enters 2022 season with depth, talent at skill positions

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RIVERTON, Ks. – Riverton is coming off its winningest season (8-3) in 13 years. The Rams skill positions players will be a be strength this year as well as the team’s depth. They enter their first season under head coach Danny Weaver.

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WATCH: Webb City hosts jamboree with Lamar, Joplin and Seneca

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WEBB CITY, Mo. – (WATCH) Webb City hosts jamboree Friday night with Lamar, Seneca and Joplin.

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Baxter Springs aims to rebound with talented group of skill players

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BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan. – (WATCH) The Baxter Springs Lions aim to bounce back with a talented group of skill players.

The Lions say they’re coming off a great summer in the weight room. Check out the video below – and read more from Baxter Springs in the 2022 KOAM Pigskin Preview.

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Carl Junction hosts jamboree with Carthage, Nevada and Monett

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WATCH: Carl Junction hosts a jamboree with Carthage, Nevada and Monett to prepare for next week’s season opener.

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Parsons seeks leadership to help take program to the next level

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PARSONS, Ks. – The Vikings are aiming to build off of last season’s 7-3 record. They will be strong defensively. Parsons is deep and will look to play physical.

Offensively, Tra Mack returns at quarterback. The Vikings should have a solid run game. Jahmarion Washington will lead the backfield. He rushed for 578 yards and 7 touchdowns as a sophomore last year. However, head coach Jeff Schibi says the key to take this team from good to great is leadership.

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