Who among former Southwest Missouri area high school stars will participate in events the week of Monday, March 9?

Mar 8, 2026

ByK. L. Vines

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The upcoming week starting Monday, March 9 will feature these former Southwest Missouri area high school athletes.

Abby Lowery

Arkansas Tech Golden Suns

Outfielder

Freshman

5′7″

Joplin High School

Hometown: Joplin

Next Game: vs. Delta State Lady Statesmen, Tuesday, March 10, 2 p.m.

Jensyn Elder

Northeastern State Riverhawks

Pitcher

Junior

5′7″

Carthage High School

Hometown: Carthage

Next Game: vs. Washburn Ichabods, Friday, March 13, 4 p.m.

Kanten Smith

Washington Bears

Catcher

Freshman

6′2″ 180

Neosho High School

Hometown: Neosho

Next Game: vs. Rose-Hulman Fightin’ Engineers, Wednesday, March 11, 6 p.m.

Landry Cochran

Drury Panthers

Outfielder

Junior

5′7″

Carthage High School

Hometown: Carthage

Next Game: vs. Missouri S&T Miners, Saturday, March 14, 12 p.m.

Marcus Young

Missouri State Lions

Left handed pitcher

Sophomore

6′1″ 170

Monett High School

Hometown: Monett

Next Game: vs. Washburn Ichabods, Friday, March 13, 3 p.m.

Murray Bessette, Principal deputy assistant secretary (and acting assistant secretary) in the Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development at the U.S. Department of Education

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