Postseason play came to Polk County Monday night after the Class 1 District 1 softball championship was relocated from Norwood to Bolivar, a more central location between the two finalists. The title game featured a familiar Polk County postseason matchup between the Halfway Lady Cardinals and the Marion C. Early Lady Panthers. This season’s final was the sixth meeting of the two programs in the last seven years of District tournaments. After eliminating the Lady Cardinals in postseason play and eventually earning District titles four straight years in 2020-2023 including back-to-back Final Four runs in 2022 and 2023, the Lady Panthers were reclassified to Class 2 for the 2024 season. This season found both teams back in Class 1 Districts together and the Lady Cardinals looking for a win of their own. more

The Lady Liberators moved to 12-13 on the season as they shut down the Hillcrest Lady Falcons. more

In a Pink Out event to honor breast cancer survivors, the Lady Liberators met the Marion C. Early Lady Panthers on Monday, Sept. 29. more

Southwest Baptist softball earned the 4th highest GPA in NCAA Division II softball more

Southwest Baptist University Athletics had a school record 11 teams earn GLVC Academic Awards for the 2024-25 season as announced by the conference office Monday afternoon. This award recognizes the teams that have maintained a 3.30 grade point average for the academic year. more

The 2024-2025 Middle School Softball Team is composed of Alea Dawson (8th grade), Liddy Moore (8th grade), Melina Novak (8th grade), Kloie Richardson (8th grade), Autumn Snow (8th grade), Alessandra Buckle (7th grade), Lily Burdette (7th grade), Hailee Eaton (7th grade), Ardon Emerson (6th grade), Addie Harley (6th grade), Karlee Sims (6th grade), Lydia Sims (6th grade), Olivia Stephens (6th grade), Tawnee Wood (6th grade), and Kaylee Cartwright (6th grade). Each athlete occupies a specific position and has played a vital role in the team's success this season. The team has shown consistent improvement with each game, concluding with a strong finish in second place in the Greater Ozarks Conference (GOC), fell out by Marion C. Early, with a score of 9-1. Led by Head Coach Stacy Burdette and Assistant Coach Rylee Stell, the team is dedicated to enhancing individual skills, building strong team chemistry, and maintaining a positive, resilient attitude. Key contributors include Lily Burdette, an effective pitcher; Liddy Moore, a dependable catcher; and players with versatile skills capable of filling multiple positions. Notably, this year's team achieved more wins than the combined total of the past two years. more

SBU football kicker Logan Turner and softball second baseman Margo Frossard win the 2025 Rex Brown Award, as announced at the third annual Purple Carpet Premiere. more

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SBU tennis team upsets Drury more

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The SBU softball team began conference with a bang this past weekend. For the first time in over 25 years, they started 4-0 in conference play, currently leading all the GLVC. This came off two road sweeps against Missouri St. Louis (UMSL) and Lincoln University. more

Saturday, Oct. 26, the Father Tolton Trailblazers brought their softball team to Bolivar with 21 wins under their belts to face the Lady Liberators who sported 23 wins. more

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The Waynesville Lady Tigers traveled to Bolivar for senior night on Tuesday, Oct. 15. They were greeted by a cold 16-mph NE wind and a red hot Bolivar team. more

Ozark Mountain Conference members, the Bolivar Lady Liberators, and Logan-Rogersville Lady Wildcats met in Bolivar, on Thursday, Oct. 3, to play the first conference softball game between the two schools. Bolivar had met them in the conference tournament earlier in the year and outlasted Log-Rog 9-8. more

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Bolivar softball coach Alisia Wollard took her team in the Hillcrest game Thursday, Sept. 19 at Bolivar with a 7-7 record. more

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Cheerleading: 3:30 PM at BPS Gym - Coach: Nikki Anderson nikkianderson@bolivarschools.org more

Cheerleading: 3:30 PM at BPS Gym - Coach: Nikki Anderson nikkianderson@bolivarschools.org more

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