Featured Athlete ///


Charlee Bailey, Tipton High School


Story by: Rod Smith


Photography: Boy Aaron Photography


“Nothingworth fighting


you have, the harder you but meeting the goals


The Tipton faithful have had a lot to cheer about, especially on the basketball court.     


         years. They’ve won seven straight district titles, with an astounding 162-24 record over the last six years. That’s an average of 27 wins a season.


It’s a great time to be a Tipton Cardinal!  girls basketball has become a premier team in Missouri. Charlee Bailey has played a big part in the hoops success and supported the rest. You can see it and feel it around the great town of Tipton. This community loves its school and its teams. “I have always been amazed by the crowds that we get at our games. I am so thankful to be from a town that has such endless support no matter how far the game might be.”


4 /// August 2024


A three-year starter, Charlee has been vot- ed all-conference and all-district three times and all-state twice. But Charlee is all about the team. That’s the way they play in Tipton.


“Winning state my sophomore year in basketball was my favorite memory. It was not only the excitement of winning in that moment, but all the accolades afterwards.”


Charlee and the team visited the Capitol, met with Governor Par-  Competition is what it’s all about for Charlee.  petition you have, the harder you have to work to get success. Winning is fun, but meeting the goals we set as a team is the greatest satisfaction.”


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