Welcome Coach Sheldon Everett as Central’s new Head Boys Basketball Coach! 17 years of Division I experience, most recently with Missouri State. Proven leader in recruiting and player development with stops at Miami (OH), Tennessee State, and South Carolina. Go DAWGS!!

Welcome Olivia Steimel as the new Head Volleyball Coach at Central HS! 6 years with 417 Juniors, former Ash Grove MS Head Coach & HS Varsity Assistant, and a former Evangel University athlete. Excited for her impact on and off the court! GO DAWGS

Questions? Email mdalangin@spsmail.org -Head Boys Basketball, PE/Health Teacher -Head Pole Vault (SPS MS & High School) Assistant Girls Basketball -Assistant Volleyball -Assistant Football -Assistant Football -Athletic Intern Boys spsmo.schoolspring.com

SPS Superintendent Grenita Lathan said it is time to make “much-needed repairs” to Harrison Stadium, a historic athletic facility primarily used by Central High School in @officialSPS. @PitCentralHS @Central_AD sbj.net/stories/sps-renovati…

In case you missed it: John Ely’s priority will be to increase participation in football by recruiting students at Central and building relationships with students from Pipkin and Westport middle schools. ozarkssportszone.com/2026/01…

Update time for the Missouri athletes competing in NCAA Division II MBB. Here are the Top Ten Assist/Turnover Ratios. Minimum of 25 Assists. Data as of Jan. 21. 1. Colin Ruffin - Nixa - Missouri Southern - 2.79 (39/14) 2. Adam Rickman - St. Francis Borgia - Missouri S & T - 2.40 (36/15) 3. Keion Epps - Central-Springfield - Drury University - 2.16 (82/38) 4. Jordan Williams - Whitfield School - Illinois-Springfield - 2.13 (34/16) 5. Zach Howell - Springfield Catholic - Drury University - 1.65 (38/23) 6. Ashton Jermain - Raymore-Peculiar - William Jewell College - 1.41 (31/22) 7. Malcolm Davis - Helias - Lincoln University - 1.38 (40/29) 8. Andrew Young - Marquette - Missouri S & T - 1.32 (29/22) 9. Alex Benassi - Lee's Summit - Missouri S & T - 1.29 (49/38) 10. Andrew Moore - Montgomery County - McKendree University - 1.24 (31 of 25) Follow me for much, much more as our Missouri native men and women compete in the NCAA. @scoreboardguy @OzarkConference @Colinruffin1 @AdamRickman_23 @keionepps1 @AlexBenassi1 @nixaathletics @jperry_nixa @BorgiaAthletics @BorgiaBoys @bulldoghoops2 @Central_AD @CentralBulldog @SGFCatholic_Ath @SgfcAthletics @RayPecNow @raypecAD @heliascatholic @HeliasBballHC @MarquetteStangs @LSHSAthletics @ActivitiesMoco @MoCoBoysHoops

A determination on scheduled practices will be made by 11:30 am today and announced by coaches through sportsYou.

Game time Change for Tonight: JV will start at 430pm and Varsity directly to follow at Hillcrest High School

The SPOTLIGHT is on ANNALISE FREEMAN of the Central Bulldog girls basketball team. Annalise scored her career single game personal best 30 points in the Bulldogs game against Galena. Awesome! @PitCentralHS

Congratulations to Jake Burch on being named Centrals Boys & Girls Track and Field Head Coach! GO DAWGS!

🎟️ Tickets for the 2026 Bass Pro Tournament of Champions go on sale Fri, Nov 14 at 10AM! 💺 Reserved: $50 (3 nights) 👨‍🦰 GA: Adults $40 | 🎓 Students $30 🎫 Get yours at the Great Southern Arena box office or missouristatetix.com

Central HS boys basketball 1960-63 join the Springfield Area Sports Hall of Fame as an Era of Excellence program

Our girls placed 2nd at Districts — an incredible team effort! A huge shoutout to Phoebe Lin, Camilla Lu, Gentry Goode, and Finley Loethen for qualifying for State. Special congratulations to Phoebe Lin for taking 1st place at Districts!

Another great induction for the @SgfSportsHOF and @officialsps honorees from @Central_AD, @GHSEvents, & @Parkview_Viking. #SPSproud

The Central Bulldogs celebrated homecoming with an outdoor volleyball match on the gridiron. Highlights versus Parkview here: ozarkssportszone.com/2025/10…

PHOTOS: Central 3, Parkview 0 ozarkssportszone.com/wpb_gal…

Proud of our Lady Bulldogs for their win over Parkview in our Homecoming Game. Great night outdoors! Go Dawgs!

VIDEO: Central 1, Greenwood 0 ozarkssportszone.com/2025/09…

NCA Warrior Classic Champs! Central defeats Willard 2-0 Go Dawgs!

Carthage defeated Central (Springfield) in Girls Volleyball on 09/04/2025 Presented by LiUNA Local 663 and @CentralBankOzks @missouri_sports @MSHSAAorg @CarthageTigerAD @Central_AD #mshsaa mshsaa.org/Activities/Scoreb…