Addie Burns
Adalyn Maxwell

Girls basketball season begins

Bob Foos

The girls basketball season started Monday in the Cardinal Dome with a 69-48 loss to the Lebanon Yellowjackets.

The Cardinals came back after a 10-point deficit in the second quarter to trail by only 5 (29-24) at the half. The Yellowjackets, however, outscored the Cardinals 40 to 24 in the second half.

Addie Burns led the Cardinals with 14 points, and Jenna Shulz added 8. Adalyn Maxwell had 9 points and 4 rebounds. Whitlee Keith had 7 rebounds.

It was Grant Berendt’s first game as the Cardinals’ coach.

Coach Grant Berendt

Jaeli Rutledge and Savannah Crane make all-state volleyball

It’s been announced that Webb City juniors Jaeli Rutledge and Savannah Crane were selected to the Missouri High School Volleyball Coaches Association Class 5 All-State Team.

Coach Rhonda Lawrence also announced other post-season honors for her players:

First team all-district

Jaeli Rutledge, Savannah Crane, Kirra Long

Second team all-district

Avery Gardner, Mia Lenker

All COC first team

Jaeli Rutledge, Savannah Crane, Mia Lenker


All COC second team

Kirra Long, Jaylee VanBecelaere, Avery Gardner

The Cardinals’ volleyball season ended with a 28-9-1 record in the quarterfinals with a loss to Jefferson City, which went on to place second at state.