PHOTOS: Local sports in 2020
Photos from the sports pages of the Houston Herald in 2020 (in Houston, Mo.).
With senior Sonny Crawford (73) and junior Alexander Swallow (65) providing the blocking, HHS junior tight end Korbyn Tune runs in open space on his way to scoring a touchdown during the second quarter of the Tigers' season-opening victory during August at Sarcoxie.
While being guarded by Summersville senior Patrick Hawkins, HHS senior guard Clayton Moore drives to the basket during the Tigers' win Friday night in Hiett Gymnasium. Moore finished with a team-high 19 points in the contest.
During a ceremony Monday in the school library, HHS senior Dakota Burchett signs scholarship paperwork to play football at Evangel University in Springfield. Behind Burchett are his parents, Donnie, left, and Debra Burchett, and HHS head football coach Eric Sloan.
HHS sneior Clayton Moore stands with Tigers head coach Rod Gorman adfter being presented a commemorative ball in honor of scoring 1,000 points during his high school career.
HHS sophomore Hannah Dzurick drives into the lane surrounded by a host of Plato defenders during the third quarter of the Lady Tigers' nonconference road loss on Thursday night.
Houston junior Jaden Stell drives toward the basket ahead of Liberty sophomore Kenna Woolsey during the fourth quarter of a district tournament game Saturday at Mountain Grove.
Isaiah Buse, right, is awarded a full scholarship to William Woods University by Tony Weed, the communication department chair. The scholarship is awarded to one incoming freshman annually. Buse, a Houston High School senior, earlier received an offer to play tennis at the Fulton school. PAYTON GUNTER | HOUSTON HERALD
Members of the 2020 Houston High School softball program. Front row, from left, Liliana Amick, Katie Chipps, Karlee Curtis, Jaden Stell, Emma Bryant, Kaneron Hall, Maddy Reed and Aliyah Walker. Back row, MacKenzie Bryant, Rhease Manier, Riley Scheets, Hannah Dzurick, Mali Brookshire, Ashleigh Loman and MacKenzie Holder.
The 2020 Houston High School tennis team. From left, Cooper Mills, Kyle Mills, Isaiah Buse, Kyler Ramsey, Clayton Moore and Elliot Holloway.
Jake Allen swings at a pitch thrown by HHS baseball assistanct coach Jeff Richardson inside the batting cage at Tiger Field.
HHS girls head coach Brent Kell talks to his players during halftime of game against Hollister last Thursday evening at Blue Eye High School.
HHS volleyball players run sprints during practice last Thursday in Hiett Gymnasium.
HHS volleyball players practice serving last Thursday in Hiett Gymnasium.
HHS football head coach Eric Sloan addresses his players during a practice session July 17 in Tiger Stadium. To Sloan's right is 6-6, 340-pound freshman lineman Garrett Beiller.
Houston quarterback Dave Weybright throws a pass during the first half of the second annual Alumni Football Game last Saturday in Tiger Stdium.
The Houston High School 2020 varsity volleyball team. Front row, from left, Mackenzie Holder, Prairie Nunnery, Janessa Foster, Kellsi Gayer and Aliyah Walker. Back row, Paige Dennis, Angie Smith, Jordyn Lay, Karly Drake, Sarah Purcell, Hannah Dzurick, Taylor Burch and Lili Amick. Not shown: Mali Brookshire.
HHS senior defensive back Ty Franklin leaps high to knock a pass away from St. James receiver Derek Skaggs in the end zone during the third quarter of the Tigers' road victory Friday night.
HHS junior middle hitter Sarah Purcell goes up for a kill during the second set of the Lady Tigers' match against Summersville Tuesday in Hiett Gymnasium.
Houston freshmen Jake Allen (194) and Hunter Harrington (191) run in the junior varsity boys race last Thursday at Willow Spring. Allen went on to finish 9th nd Harrington 10th in a field of 38 runners.
Houston's Elyjia Turrubiates runs for yardage during the third quarter of the HMS seventh-graders' win over Ava Thursday night in Tiger Stadium.
Houston's Maggie Wolfe digs a ball during the first set of the 7th-grade Lady Tigers' 3-set loss to Mountain Grove Tuesday night in Hiett Gymnasium.
With his left arm in a sling, HHS senior Ty Franklin prepares to leave the field after sustaining a collar bone injury during the third quarter of an SCA game Friday night at Ava.
HHS junior Hannah Dzurick smacks a ball for a kill during the first set of the Lady Tigers’ win over Dixon Monday in Hiett Gymnasium.
HHS volleyball head coach Loran Richardson stands with senior members of the 2020 program during Senior Night activities Tuesday night in Hiett Gymnasium. From left, players Janessa Foster, Prairie Nunnery and Kellsi Gayer, Richardson, team manager Parker Stilley and team hype master Ty Franklin.
HHS junior Hannah Dzurick sends a ball past Cabool defenders Olivia Scheets (14) and Carly Bennett during the second set of the Lady Tigers' loss in a district tournament semifinal game Tuesday night at Cabool.
The Houston High School 2020 boys basketball team. Front row, from left, PJ Mister, Hunter McKinney, Dakota James, Garyn Hall and Tanner Lee. Back row, Evan Fisher-Koch, Josh Smith, Brody McNew, Korbyn Tune, Ty Franklin, Noah Gulick and Jacob Moseley.
The 2020 Houston High School girls basketball team. Front row, from left, Madelyn Riley, Jordyn Lay, Aliyah Walker, Jaden Stell and Katie Chipps. Back row, Makenzi Arthur, MacKenzie Bryan, Olivia Crites, Sarah Purcell, Rhease Manier, Riley Scheets, Hannah Dzurick and Angie Smith. Not shown: Karlee Curtis and Abby Henry.
HHS sophomore guard Katie Chipps eyes the basket on a fast break during the first half of the Lady Tigers' win over Fordland Monday night in the Fordland Invitational tournament.
Seymour senior guard Brock Pearce tries to move the ball in the heart of Houston's 2-3 zone defense during the first quarter of a nonconference game Monday in Hiett Gymnasium. HHS defenders with their hands up are juniors Korbyn tune, right, and Noah Gulick, while sophomore Garyn Hall make an attempt at a steal.
Defended by Dora’s Ashton Roberts (23), HHS junior Korbyn Tune prepares to score from short range during the Tigers’ win last Friday at the Mansfield Invitational. Tune scored a career high 33 points in the contest.
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