Across the Ozarks, a number of athletes dominated our headlines by putting up historic stats and leading their teams to victory.
Whether it was at one of the colleges or high schools, southwest Missouri had plenty of star power that made game nights fun.
Here is our list of who stood out among the rest in 2018.
Alize Johnson, Missouri State
The forward from Williamsport, Pennsylvania, ended his two-year Missouri State career as one of the best players to come through the school.
Although the team's success wasn't there, Alize Johnson was still a must-watch whenever he took the court for Missouri State.