Story byThe Joplin Globe, Mo. Laurie Sisk, The Joplin Globe, Mo. Fri, February 6, 2026 at 11:37 PM UTC·4 min readFour Joplin Eagles signed letters of intent to play sports at the next level on national signing day on Tuesday at Kaminsky Gymnasium. The Joplin girls basketball team saw two of its athletes sign with Kansas community colleges as JHS four-year starter Alissa Owens inked with Cowley College (Arkansas City) and Solei Parker signed her letter of intent to attend Fort Scott Community College in Fort Scott, Kansas. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOwens thanked her dad, Lakon Owens, and her mom, Amy Owens, for their guidance through her development as a player and a person.“Thank you to my dad for pushing me to be the basketball player I am today,” Owens said. “You have never let me settle for less than the best and held me to a higher standard. I thank my mom for everything.
