Kellie Harper feeling at home in Missouri
Hello everyone, I'm Dan Lucy on the Ozarks First digital desk.
A former Missouri State Lady Bear coach was back in the Ozarks.
In our Bear Nation update.
Kellie Harper was back in her old stomping grounds Thursday as part of the 'Mizzou to You' tour.
It's a coaches caravan.
Mizzou hired Harper in March to coach the Lady Tigers.
Harper won two Valley tournament titles in her six seasons with the Lady Bears.
Kellie Harper/Mizzou coach: (talks about memories comibng back to Springfield.)
The Lady Bears and Mizzou played each other for 12 straight years.
But they didn't play last season, and they're not on next season's schedule.
For more sports watch Ozarks First news at nine and ten.
and I'll see you then.
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