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 (27-3) at 4 p.m. Friday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Centralia (25-4) hosted a pep rally open to the public.
Players, coaches and teachers competed in different contests in a packed afternoon that also included speeches delivered by head coach Megan Brinkmann, principal Matt Smith and former Lady Panthers coach Mike Hann.
Look on the Mexico Ledger website over the next few days and in the the Wednesday, March 13, 2024, edition for coverage from the state Final Four.