Webb City kicks off fall sports season with softball jamboree
WEBB CITY, Mo. — The Webb City High School Cardinals kicked off the 2026 fall sports season Thursday with a softball jamboree, joined by the Seneca High School Indians and the Monett High School Cubs at Webb City. Each of the three teams played the others in truncated four-inning games. The jamboree featured Webb City’s Kathy Harris and Seneca’s Mike Howard with their new teams. Harris served ...
The Webb City High School Cardinals kicked off the 2026 fall sports season with a softball jamboree, which included the Seneca High School Indians and Monett High School Cubs. Each of the three teams played each other in four-inning games. Webb City's Kathy Harris, who took over as head coach after serving as an interim coach last season, and Seneca's Mike Howard, a first-year coach, emphasized the value of the jamboree for evaluating players and strategies.
Webb City defeated Monett 13-0, with Alivia Nieburg and Avery Burns, who pitched a no-hitter, leading the way. Monett won against Seneca 7-5, and Webb City followed up with a 9-0 victory over Seneca. The jamboree was well-attended despite the hot weather, and Webb City received strong support from their community. The Cardinals will begin their regular season on Aug.
28-29 and face Carl Junction High School on Aug. 31. Seneca begins their season on Aug. 28-29, with their home opener on Sept. 14, while Monett starts their season on Sept. 1.
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