It didn’t matter to Community R-6 that it was cold Monday or that it went to a Final Four last year.
Community R-6 vs Wellsville-Middletown Photo Gallery
What mattered is that this …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/20/24
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There are a lot of Thunderbirds on the diamond this spring.
North Callaway baseball saw a big increase in its roster under first-year head coach Kirt Kleindienst, who played for the program in …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/20/24
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Van-Far baseball is going to look a lot different from previous years.
The Indians’ roster this season has little similarity with Van-Far from even a year ago and the program even has a …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/20/24
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Community R-6 baseball had a rare deep run in the postseason last year.
Prior to advancing to the state Final Four last season, the Trojans had only one other Final Four appearance in 2001. …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/20/24
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Mexico baseball had a large senior contingent last season.
The Bulldogs are moving on from their eight seniors – four starters – from a year ago with a roster of 31 that includes one …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/20/24
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After a tough loss, Van-Far answered back immediately with plenty of offense.
The Indians began their season with a 5-4 loss to Calvary Lutheran in Jefferson City on Monday after allowing five …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/19/24
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The Van-Far boys kept running and piling on the runs on Tuesday.
The Indians defeated Missouri Military Academy 20-0 in three innings for Van-Far's home opener, securing the first victory of …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/19/24
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Trojans hot in cold opening day vs Wellsville, win 15-0
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The Community R-6 Trojans didn't care if temperatures were in the 30s on Monday in Laddonia or about their state Final Four team a year ago. They cared about starting this year off right and did with …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/18/24
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Baseball
Mexico goes 1-3 in Wood Bat tournament to begin season
Mexico had been practicing with wood bats to prepare for this weekend.
The Bulldogs played four games over Friday and …
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3/17/24
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The Mexico girls will be looking for progress this season.
Mexico vs Jefferson City Photo Gallery
The Lady Bulldogs saw some in the form of a goal in their season opener on Friday at home …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/16/24
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Lady Bulldogs drop season opener to Jefferson City 6-1
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Mexico girls soccer will be searching for its win after Friday's season-opening loss at home to Jefferson City, but it won't be searching for its first goal.
The Lady Bulldogs lost 6-1 to …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/15/24
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Pair of North Callaway milestone girls pick up pair of awards
Riley Blevins and Natalie Shryock each scored their 1,000 career point this season, but their recognition for the North Callaway …
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3/14/24
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Van-Far boys garner unanimous all-conference selections, three total; f ather, son district coach, player of year
The most wins in four years earned the Van-Far boys several all-conference …
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3/14/24
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Community R-6 all-conference girls complementary to each other
The Community R-6 girls have had teams that certainly have functioned as teams.
That was the case this season as the Lady …
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3/14/24
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Mexico boys put four on all-conference team
The Mexico boys were among the Class 4 elite eight for the third time in four years.
The 27-3 Bulldogs, who were state-ranked all season long, …
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3/14/24
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Calm, yet determined.
A proficient shooter, yet a tough defender.
North Callaway senior Sam Pezold can be described in many ways as a basketball player but can be simply referred to as the …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/13/24
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A day after having another team come back against them in the fourth quarter, the Centralia girls did just that on Saturday.
Centralia Girls Final Four Photo Gallery
The Lady Panthers moved …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/13/24
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The Mexico boys were close to having Vashon on the ropes near the end of the second quarter on Saturday.
Mexico vs Vashon State Quarterfinal Photo Gallery
The Bulldogs cut into No. 1 …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/13/24
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Bulldogs' run ends in state quarterfinals via Vashon
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A few minutes were pivotal in the Mexico boys' Class 4 state quarterfinal game in St. Louis on Saturday afternoon.
After cutting No. 1 and defending state champion Vashon's lead to 32-28 with …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/9/24
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Bulldogs sent off to Vashon quarterfinal with support
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The Mexico Bulldogs have the community behind them. Many fans stood out in the cold on Saturday morning as the Bulldogs boarded the bus to their Class 4 state quarterfinal game at No. 1 and …
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Photos and video by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/9/24
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For never playing a state Final Four game, the Centralia girls were composed.
Centralia Girls at State Final Four Photo Gallery
The Lady Panthers’ defense kept improving in …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/8/24
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The Centralia Lady Panthers held down two-time reigning state finalist and top-ranked El Dorado Springs for three quarters on Friday but couldn't hang on.
In the Class 3 semifinals at Mizzou …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/8/24
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The Centralia Lady Panthers are going to the state Final Four for the first time ever and shared that excitement with the community on Thursday afternoon.
Prior to facing No. 1 El Dorado Springs …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/7/24
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The Mexico Wolfpack Academy came to play the final game of the six-game YMCA Futsal League with a 2-2-1 record.
The season was .500 balanced but facing the Helias Crusaders would be the …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/6/24
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For a final effort, it wasn’t too bad to the Centralia boys.
Centralia vs Mexico District Title Photo Gallery
The Panthers lost the Class 4 District 8 championship game 66-46 on …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/6/24
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