Rance Burger, News-Leader

Rance Burger

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Springfield, MO, United States

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Past articles by Rance:

Green diamonds: Springfield softball squads to play on new turf

Construction crews installed artificial turf on the baseball infields at Parkview High School and Hillcrest High School. → Read More

Central QB: ‘If I’m not committed to this program, who is going to be?’

The Central Bulldogs endured a number of soul-searching moments through an 0-10 campaign in 2016. → Read More

Next chapter underway for Kickapoo with new coach

The Kickapoo Chiefs started a new season with a new quarterback, a new starting tailback and a new coach. → Read More

Missouri State, Drury baseball squads will go head-to-head

The Bears and the Panthers will play a nine-inning exhibition game Saturday, Sept. 23 in the second ever “Battle for Bell” to fight ALS. → Read More

Who is Glendale's mysterious No. 7? 6,000-yard passer gives first interview

Glendale High School football quarterback Alex Huston gave his first interview when the Falcons opened practice Monday. → Read More

Southwest Missouri college football team picked to win conference title

Great Lakes Valley Conference football coaches picked Southwest Baptist University to win the conference this fall. → Read More

Missouri State looks to earn football respect in 2017

Junior running back Jason Randall said he was pleased to learn that Missouri State University extended football coach Dave Steckel’s contract. → Read More

Coming off NCAA tournament run, baseball Bears make summer splashes

Several players expected to play key roles for the Bears in 2018 carried their momentum forward into the collegiate summer leagues. → Read More

MSU forward Alize Johnson invited to Adidas Nations camp

Missouri State basketball standout Alize Johnson earned an invitation to play for dozens of NBA scouts. → Read More

Missouri State picked to finish 9th in MVC football preseason poll

Coaches, members of the media and sports information directors combined to vote the Missouri State Bears to finish ninth of 10 teams. → Read More

Team without a home: What happens next for Bolivar?

Bolivar will be left without a league when the Big 8, Central Ozark Conference and Ozark Conference debut new alignments in the fall of 2018. → Read More

Shooting near Springfield stadium spurs security review, school official says

A 53-year-old man was stabbed and shot at approximately 6:45 p.m. in the parking lot at Parkview High School’s JFK Stadium on Grant Avenue Thursday. → Read More

Tickets on sale to see viral video tennis sensation

The Lasers will feature the No. 1 player selected in the 2017 WTT draft, Jack Sock. The ATP ranks Sock as the No. 18 men’s singles player in the world. → Read More

Coaches describe dash for safety when shot rang out near Springfield stadium

The Parkview football team was hosting six other Ozark Conference teams for a series of 7-on-7 practice drills when a man was shot at the stadium. → Read More

Coaches describe dash for safety when shot rang out near Springfield stadium

The Parkview football team was hosting six other Ozark Conference teams for a series of 7-on-7 practice drills when a man was shot at the stadium. → Read More

Springfield's T of C was a stop on the path to the NBA Draft for seven prospects

Seven players who have come through Springfield in the past three years are projected to be selected in Thursday’s NBA Draft → Read More

New Springfield Cardinals GM got his start by winning TV contest

Springfield Cardinals General Manager Dan Reiter’s career in baseball began with a contest and a video cassette tape. → Read More

Central coach starts Breakfast Club to shake off winless season

Central football coach Sean Nevills knew he needed some positive incentives to keep players excited about playing football. → Read More

MSU slugger Jake Burger signs $3.7 million contract with Chicago White Sox

The White Sox took the three-time All-American from Missouri State with the 11th pick in the first round of the 2017 Major League Baseball Draft. → Read More

High school coaches association names all-state baseball players

The Missouri High School Baseball Coaches Association announced its all-state teams in five different classes. → Read More