Gainesville

The Gainesville Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs track and field teams turned in a record-setting performance at a large meet held Tuesday, April 21, at Southwest Baptist University, according to head coach Gary Emrick. Competing against 86 schools from Classes 1 through 3, Gainesville athletes faced...
Photo by Karla Smith   The Gainesville Junior High Bulldogs baseball program is enjoying a standout season, with both the A team (8-0) and B team (7-0) remaining undefeated. Coach Lance West praised the group’s strong work ethic and enthusiasm, noting a bright future ahead for the program. Team...
The Gainesville Bulldogs put together a strong three-game stretch last week, picking up wins over Hartville, Conway and Strafford behind dominant pitching performances and a surge of timely hitting. The Bulldogs record now stands at 18-3 as they enter the final stretch of the regular season....

Photo by Karla Smith Senior Lady Bulldogs softball players gathered around Coach Joe Walrath after the Friday, April 24 senior night victory over Conway. From left, Calleigh Goodman, Lilly Winrod, Coach Joe Walrath, Mattie Cooley and Hadley Warden.
The Gainesville Lady Bulldogs head into the final week of the regular season with an 11-7 record after a mixed slate of games that showcased both their potential and areas for improvement, according to head coach Joe Walrath. The Lady Bulldogs picked up wins over Fordland and Conway but struggled...
Marti Warden, Wes Uchtman and Jeff Lane were elected to the Gainesville School Board during the April 7, 2026, General Municipal Election. They will join current school board members Jabet Wade, Mason Eslinger, Dakota Nash and Sally Hambelton.Unofficial election results showed the following ballots...

Photo/Gainesville School The Gainesville Bulldogs took third place at the Forsyth Tournament held March 19-21, members of the team are, from left, (front row) Kristian Lugo, Owen Donley, Lyle Pippin, Dawson Hewett, Grant Leeker, Cutter Morrison, Brayden Miller (back row) Head Coach Blake Hobbs, Joey Baker, Aden Gaulding, Kolby Anderson, Keegan Crouse, Avery Rodrigue, Colby Smith, James Ivie, Kelton Solomon, Marvin Curtis, John Ivie, Landon Treat, and Coach Austin Thompson.
The Gainesville Bulldogs opened their season at the Forsyth Tournament March 19-21. Facing a competitive field in the 28th annual event, Gainesville battled its way to a third-place finish, showing flashes of dominance, resilience and early-season promise. They wasted no time setting the tone. In...

There were 36 Gainesville students who participated in the Feb. 21 Bulldog Trebuchet Open chess tournament.
Gainesville students demonstrated strong strategic skills during the Bulldog Trebuchet Open Chess Meet held Feb. 21, where the district hosted competitors from eight schools across the region.   Gainesville Elementary team  takes first place In the elementary division, Gainesville captured the...
The Gainesville Bulldog archery teams delivered an impressive showing at the Taneyville Classic State Qualifier held Feb. 28, with numerous athletes recording personal best scores and all three team divisions earning second-place finishes, Coach Gary Emrick said. In the elementary division, several...
Gainesville student Emma Klessig performed a flute solo at the Missouri State High School Activities Association District music festival in West Plains March 6. She received an exemplary rating, the highest rating awarded. That earned her way to perform at state competition in Columbia in April.

Photo by Karla Smith Gainesville High School senior Grant Leeker hit his 1,000th point during Friday’s night’s homecourt win over Sparta. Grant, pictured with GHS Coach Morris Jenkins, is the son of Tom Leeker and Jodi Leeker.
The Gainesville Bulldogs gave their home crowd plenty to cheer about Friday night, closing out the regular season with a 62-54 victory over Sparta in front of a packed and energetic gym. With the win, Gainesville improves to 13-12 and carries momentum into the Class 3 District 10 tournament. The...

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