Republic Tiger Sports

On our latest edition of The REPMO Sports Show, we check in with two coaches. First, baseball coach Curt Plotner joins me to discuss the Tigers' season to this point, including their current five-game winning streak and tournament championship over the weekend. Then I sit down with coach Jesus Zuniga to talk Lady Tiger soccer and how he assesses the first few weeks of the season as the team begins Central Ozark Conference play.

A 20-win season. A 13-game win streak. And seven seniors who've played together since grade school. Girls basketball seniors Molly Blades, Lauren Chastain, Molly Mason, Misora Nambara, Alaina Norman, Alex Price, and Gracie Woods join me. We talk about their first seasons together, growing up as Lady Tiger fans, how they've come together in the absence of 2023 star Kaemyn Bekemeier, and how they want to be remembered.  

On the latest edition of the REPMO Sports Show, we catch up with Lady Tigers basketball coach Kris Flood. The Lady Tigers have won 11 games in a row, and they can win the Central Ozark Conference if they finish out the regular season with three more wins, starting Thursday at Neosho.

Tim Brown joins us on our latest episode of the REPMO Sports Show to talk about his team's win at Branson and to look ahead to another COC battle, this time at Carthage on Friday night. 

The Tigers came within a few points of winning a Central Ozark Conference wrestling championship. They ended up fifth, but it was their best performance on record in the COC. Coach Eric Nolan joined me to talk about the weekend, the senior class, and his hopes for the rest of the season on our latest episode.

The boys basketball team is gearing up for its annual weekend at the Bolivar Liberator Invitational. We caught up to coach Tim Brown to talk Tiger basketball!

On the latest edition of the REPMO Sports Show, we catch up with boys basketball coach Tim Brown as the Tigers prepare to open conference play! Then on the back side of the break, we check in with wrestling coach Eric Nolan to talk about the great start for the boys wrestling team this season.

It's state championship week, and coach Ryan Cornelsen joins us one more time to talk Tiger football. We look back at Republic's historic win over Webb City in the state semifinal, including a behind-the-scenes peek at what was happening on the field during a few key moments. And we turn our attention to this week of preparation for the upcoming state championship game and talk about what it will take for the Tigers to come away with a win against Cardinal Ritter.

For the first time in 37 years, Republic is in the state football semifinals. Coach Ryan Cornelsen joins us to talk about the excitement of the quarterfinal win over Helias and to look ahead to the rematch with Webb City for a berth in the Class 5 Show-Me Bowl. We also reflect on the progress of the Republic football program in the three seasons since he arrived on the scene.

This week on the REPMO Sports Show, Coach Ryan Cornelsen joins to talk about the Tigers' exciting district championship win against Lebanon, and to look ahead to the state quarterfinals against Jefferson City Helias. Then the play-by-play voice of the Crusaders, Kevin Kelly, joins me for an in-depth lok at Republic's upcoming opponent.

It's week 12 of the football season and that means Episode 12 of the REPMO Sports Show! Coach Ryan Cornelsen joins us to set the stage for the district championship game against Lebanon. Then we continue our "family" theme this week with a conversation with five cousins who are all contributors to this year's football succes — Wyatt Woods, Garrett Lester, Ryder Davis, Cannon Ellison, and Blaze Mooneyham. 

As Republic prepares for a district semifinal against Willard, coach Ryan Cornelsen joins us to talk playoff football! 

As district play began, Coach Ryan Cornelsen joined us to talk Tiger football. 

On this week's show, listen to coach Ryan Cornelsen tell the inside story about how that trick-play touchdown against Nixa actually got called. We also look ahead to the regular-season finale against Carl Junction. Then I've got an interview with Gracie Troester and Kristin Probst, recorded right after their medal-winning performances at the COC cross country meet.

On this week's show, Coach Ryan Cornelsen joins me to talk about the win at Branson, then we turn our attention to one of the biggest regular-season games in recent memory — coming up this Friday at home against Nixa. After that, around the 12:50 mark, state-bound golfer Izzy Benson and golf coach Curt Plotner join me to talk about the golf season and what's coming up at the state tournament in Bolivar.

This week, I talk to Coach Ryan Cornelsen about last week's complete win over Joplin, and we look ahead at what makes Branson a dangerous opponent. Then, around the 12:15 mark, I check in with cross country runner Gracie Troester about her fantastic junior season so far — and what challenges she's facing as she heads into the home stretch.

We look back on the close win against Willard on homecoming night with coach Ryan Cornelsen, talk about the continued success of the defense, and highlight the first half of the JV and freshman football seasons. We follow that up with a look ahead at a big matchup with Joplin. Then we turn our attention to softball, as I interview Republic's three seniors on the eve of Senior Night: Jenna Belcher, Ali Poulson, and Gracie Woods.

Coach Ryan Cornelsen and I look back at Republic's big win at Neosho and preview the homecoming showdown with Willard. I also sat down with three tennis seniors — Monica Henry, Mari Davidson, and Katie Teeter — to talk about their season so far.

Coach Ryan Cornelsen talks about his team's response to a tough loss and looks ahead to Neosho. Then we sit down for a conversation about Republic soccer with coach Jesus Zuniga.

This week, coach Ryan Cornelsen looks back at a big win at Ozark, then we turn our attention to a home showdown with Webb City. We follow that up with a conversation about the cross country season with coach Lexie Gallion.