Softball District Shifts East for Republic

Changes in the softball district have shifted the slate of teams for Republic to the east in 2023. Gone from last year’s district are Carthage, Joplin, and Neosho. In their place, the district includes Glendale, Lebanon, and Willard.

The full field of the eight-team district includes Central, Glendale, Kickapoo, Lebanon, Nixa, Ozark, Republic, and Willard. The eight-team district means no one gets a bye in the first round. The winner of the district will advance to the state quarterfinals.