Guard Joe Rexroat, who transformed from an offense-minded shooter to an all-around threat during his time at Republic, will take his game to Evangel University next season. Rexroat signed to play for the Crusaders Friday. Rexroat averaged 12.5 points per game last season, second on the team. He led the
Race Looney had more career assists than anyone in Republic basketball history. He’ll get a chance to start over again at zero next winter, when he takes his talent to Baptist Bible College in Springfield. Looney signed his commitment to become a Patriot Thursday. “Coach (Darin) Meinders reached out to
The Missouri State High School Activities Association has opened the door for some limited sports competitions to take place during the summer. The MSHSAA Board approved a change to its by-laws to extend eligibility of seniors through the summer. It has also eliminated the nine-day “dead period” at the beginning
Future Republic High School swimmers had their first opportunity to meet their new head coach last week. Incoming swim coach Steve Boyce met with potential swimmers and their families to begin the process of organizing a team for competition in 2019-20. Boys swimming is a fall sport and girls swimming
Republic has honored two of the leaders on its history-making 2017 soccer team. Dylan Brown and Trenton Roetto both received plaques during halftime of a recent basketball game that will hang alongside plaques for other all-state performers from Republic’s history. Roetto and Brown were key performers on the first Republic
Republic has hired a new volleyball coach for the 2019 season. She’s Allison Davis, who comes to Republic after serving the last several seasons as head coach at Parkview. Davis took over at Parkview five years ago, with the program at a low point and struggling to find players. Her
Republic volleyball coach Piper Wright has stepped down after eight years on the job. Wright is expecting her first child in January, and she says that was a big part of the reason for her decision. “Starting a family has played a huge role. Coaching a varsity sport takes a
Basketball coach Trevyor Fisher is leaving the sideline, but he grabbed some hardware on the way out. Fisher was one of two boys basketball coaches in Missouri given a “Coach of the Year” award from the National High School Basketball Coaches Association. The award is given to coaches for their
Republic has hired Tim Brown as its new varsity basketball coach. Brown has spent the last seven seasons at Fair Grove, where he led the Eagles to back-to-back state quarterfinals in 2016 and 2017. He steps into the role filled by Trevyor Fisher, who will move into the activities director
A season of over-achievement for the Republic Tigers basketball team ended in disappointment Tuesday, in a 57-49 loss to Joplin in the district semifinals at Neosho. Joplin outscored Republic 34-20 in the second half to pull away and advance to the district title game against Nixa. Republic had led by