• ALICIA GAROUTTE will officially sign her letter of intent to attend Benedictine College in Atchison, KS and play for "the Lady Ravens" on a Basketball Scholarship.  The event is scheduled to take place at 3:00 PM Monday March 24th at Kickapoo High School.   Congratulations Alicia!! (Don't forget to wear that beanie!)

• BOOSTER CLUB MEETING   The Booster club has scheduled a season wrap-up meeting Monday March 24 6PM at Kickapoo to wrap up end of the year business and start putting together ideas for next year. Please try to attend.

• On a night filled with laughter and tears, stories and memories, and some hello's and goodbyes the Lady Chief's brought closure to a successful campaign. A night where seniors Bettinger, Garoutte, and Noble were celebrated, saluted, and wished well in future endevers; Coach Down's stepped down as JV Coach; and Coach Phillip's accentuated the positives (ie December victories over 5A State Champs Rockbridge and 4A State Champs Boliver) in what was a emotionally exausting season...

          Following is a list achievements and awards earned by the 2007- 2008 version of the Kickapoo Lady Chiefs:

          2007-2008 Ozark Conference Champions   --   Lady Chief Invitational Champions   --   KTXR Lady Classic Champions

          1ST Team Academic All Conference - Kellyn Allison, Casey Carroll, Lindsey Erickson, Alicia Garoutte

          Honorable Mention Academic All Conference - Hana Haden, Amanda Landolt, Jessica Pickett, Makenzie Smith

          1ST Team All Conference - Alicia Garoutte

          Honorable Mention All Conference - Shawna Bettinger, Hana Haden

          Statistical Catagory Leaders -

          Steals - Shawna Bettinger (64)

          Assists - Hana Haden (73)

          Rebounds - Casey Carroll (118)

          Free Throw % - Alicia Garoutte (80.6%)

          3 Point % - Alicia Garoutte (43.5%)

          Points Per Game - Alicia Garoutte (10.2)

          Field Goal % - Makenzie Smith (43.9%)

          Took Charge In Game -

          (Mutiple Times) - Jordan Graham, Amanda Landolt

          (Single Time) - Shawna Bettinger, Brooke Hartley, Madi Miller, Carlee Rozell

          Special Team Awards -

          "Lady Chief Award" (voted by players) - Alicia Garoutte (Varsity), Brooke Hartley (JV), McKenna Adams (Freshman)

          "Heart of a Champion Award" - Lindsey Erickson (Varsity), Aundria Eoff (JV), Nelly Lopez (Freshman)

          "Coach's Choice Award" - Amanda Landolt

          The evening at Millies included a tasty dinner, a well done season highlight video, videos of and reflections by all

          three seniors, and recognition of all three teams

          by their respective coach. 

          Thank you to all that worked so hard to make this event fun and memorable for our girls. It left our appetite wet for

          the 2008-2009 campaign. (ONLY  7  MORE MONTHS UNTIL BASKETBALL STARTS!)

         Again, Good Luck and Good Fortune to Alicia, Alex, and Shawna.

• Congratulations to all the 2007-2008 Lady Chiefs and a Special Thank You to Seniors Shawna Bettinger, Alicia Garoutte, and Alex Noble; Good Luck and Best Wishes wherever your life paths may carry you.  We are all proud you will forever be Lady Chiefs!

• Lady Tigers steal thunder, coast past Kickapoo 49-36  for District 12 Crown; end solid season for 21-6  Lady Chiefs.

• Lady Chiefs earn appearance in District 12 Finals!  Led by 17 point performance of  senior Alicia Garoutte top seeded Kickapoo defeated fourth seeded Parkview 55-45 to gain a District Finals birth.

          (1) Lady Chiefs (21-5) now will face (2) Ozark (21-5) for District Crown!

          Game Time will be 6PM Friday 2/22 followed by the boys Championship with the same two schools!

          Semifinal Scores:

                          Kickapoo    55   Parkview 45

                          Ozark          57   Nixa          42

• Semifinals set for Wednesday @ Kickapoo:

                    (1) Kickapoo vs. (4) Parkview 6:00 PM

                    (2) Ozark vs. (3) Nixa 7:30 PM

          First Round Scores:

                          Parkview   51   Neosho 48

                          Nixa           63   Joplin   29

• JV Girls grab 3rd place in Springfield Tournament with 56-42 victory over Glendale.  Finish season 16-3.

• JV Girls make up game vs Glendale for 3rd Place in Springfield Tournment will take place Saturday @ Parkview at 12:30 PM.

• Girls Class 5 District 12 seeds released Lady Chiefs Grab #1 spot for games on home floor!

             #1 Kickapoo;  #2 Ozark;  #3 Nixa;  #4 Parkview;  #5 Neosho;  #6 Joplin

           District schedule: (@Kickapoo)

                 First-Round Games--Monday February 18th

                    (4) Parkview vs. (5) Neosho 6:00 PM

                    (3) Nixa vs. (6) Joplin 7:30 PM

              Semifinals--Wednesday February 20th

                    (1) Kickapoo vs. Parkview/Neosho winner 6:00 PM

                    (2) Ozark vs. Nixa/Joplin winner 7:30 PM

              Championship--Friday February 22nd

                     Semifinal Winners  6:00 PM

• The make up date for the Kickapoo vs Parkview game has been set for Saturday February 9th at Kickapoo with the JV Game starting at 2 PM. Middle School Night has also been rescheduled for this day.  All 8th grade Middle School girls basketball players from Springfield are invited to attend and will be admitted free of charge by showing their student athletic card. Also, girls will be introduced at halftime of the varsity game with a reception immediately following the contest.  Lady Chiefs and Coaches will be on hand to greet all perspective Lady Chiefs.

• Freshman Girls WIN  Spingfield Tournament 41-35 vs Hillcrest! Finish season 15-2.

• Don't forget the big rivalry game vs Glendale will take place Monday 2/4 at Glendale.  Come out and show that Kickapoo Spirit.  Let's out cheer them in their own Gym! The JV game stats at 6PM with the Varsity following.

• The 1/31 Kickapoo Girls Basketball Game has been postponed due to inclement weather;  Middle School night will be rescheduled.  Check back for updated information!

• Thursday 1/31 is Springfield Middle School Night at Kickapoo as the Lady Chiefs take on the Parkview Vikings.  All 8th grade Middle School girls basketball players from Springfield are invited to attend and will be admitted free of charge by showing their student athletic card. Also, girls will be introduced at halftime of the varsity game with a reception immediately following the contest.  Lady Chiefs and Coaches will be on hand to greet all perspective Lady Chiefs.

• Kickapoo Lady Chiefs back in action Monday night 1/28 at home vs. Camdenton!  JV contest starts at 6PM.

• Alicia Garoutte lone Lady Chief named to Jenks All Tournament team.

• Lady Chiefs forced to forfeit Championship Game to Midwest City due to flu outbreak among team members!

• Lady Chiefs Defeat Tournament host Jenks to gain finals Invitational.                                                                                                      Will face undefeated Midwest City, OK in Championship Game; Saturday 1/26 at 7:00 PM.

• Lady Chiefs Win vs. Mustang, OK in first round of Jenks Invitational will face Jenks in 2nd round.

• Lindsey Erickson and Alicia Garoutte earn KTXR All Tournament Team Honors.

• Lady Chiefs knock Bolivar from the ranks of the unbeaten with an exciting 61-55 overtime victory to capture the championship of the KTXR Lady Classic!

• Lady Chiefs run over Nixa 75-41 in semifinals of KTXR Lady Classic!                                                                                                 Championship game tonight at 7PM vs Bolivar.

• Kickapoo Defeats Columbia Hickman 57-47 in 1st round of KTXR Lady Classic!                                                                                  Will battle the Nixa Lady Eagles Friday 12/28 at 8:30 in semifinals at Drury's Weiser Gym.

• Lady Chiefs WIN 2nd Annual Lady Chiefs Invitational over Columbia Rockbridge!!

          Shawna Bettinger & Casey Carroll earn All Tournament Honors.

          Hana Haden named Tournament MVP!                                                                                                                

Thank You Fans & Sponsors for a Successful  Event!!

Saturday December 8th Tournment Results

Friday December 7th Tournment Results 

Thursday December 6th Tournment Results  

• Lady Chiefs Draw Columbia Hickman in 1st round of KTXR Lady Classic on December 27th @ Drury University's Weiser Gym.

Come Out and Support Your Lady Chiefs!!