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Sefrit, Mexico walks off Kirksville to snap streak

9/5/2023
Mexico softball hadn't defeated North Central Missouri Conference foe Kirksville in the previous six tries. The Lady Bulldogs ended that streak on Tuesday night with a 4-3 walkoff victory at Gallop …

Mexico boys lose to state champion Marshall

9/5/2023
Mexico boys soccer couldn't topple the defending Class 2 state champion on Tuesday night at Chris Hotop Field. The Bulldogs lost 6-1 to North Central Missouri Conference foe Marshall, allowing half …

Mexico hosts fall cross country invitational

9/5/2023
Mexico, Centralia, Community R-6, Van-Far and Missouri Military Academy sent runners to the Mexico Fall Invitational at Green Estate Park on Friday. The Centralia boys finished first while the Mexico …

Community R-6 sweeps triangular to stay undefeated

9/2/2023
Community R-6 softball is maintaining its best start in more than 15 years as the Lady Trojans are 5-0 following Saturday victories against Clopton and Marceline. On their home field, the Lady …

Mexico drops football home opener to Southern Boone

9/2/2023
Football was back at Hawthorne Heights on Friday in Mexico. The Bulldogs had their record fall to 0-2 after losing 49-14. Mexico had 181 yards of total offense, but Southern Boone quarterback Austin …

North Callaway wins EMO matchup with Van-Far

8/31/2023
North Callaway's torrid start to the softball season continued on Thursday as the Ladybirds defeated Eastern Missouri Conference for Van-Far 16-1 in four innings. The bats were hot at the start of …

Mexico softball falls 1-0 in rematch with Bowling …

8/31/2023
Mexico couldn't muster offense off Bowling Green's Megan Graver this time either. The Columbia College recruit followed her pitching performance to eliminated the Lady Bulldogs in a 5-1 game in last …

Mexico softball earns early victory against Marshall

8/29/2023
Marshall hit two balls out in the first inning, but the Mexico offense didn't take long to overwhelm its North Central Missouri Conference foe on Tuesday night. The Lady Bulldogs answered with four …

North Callaway volleyball swept by Russellville to …

8/28/2023
North Callaway volleyball had a tight contest with Russellville for the first two sets at home on Monday night. The Ladybirds were swept 25-21, 25-19 and 25-9, falling short in the first two frames …

Mexico, Centralia kick of the 2023 football season

8/28/2023
Mexico didn't do any damage on Friday in Centralia. The Bulldogs were shut out 27-0 against the Panthers as quarterback Cullen Bennett threw for three touchdown passes, and Mexico lost three fumbles. …

Mexico volleyball collects drinks at scrimmage

8/24/2023
Mexico volleyball put some finishing touches on its preseason preparation on Thursday night. The Lady Bulldogs played its scrimmage event on Gary Filbert Court between their three squads. Spectators …

Missouri Military Academy athletes become familiar

8/23/2023
Missouri Military Academy cadets haven’t spent much time on Mexico’s campus but have moved in prior to the start of this school year. The athletes have taken time to practice to become …

Getting into game shape in jamborees, Mexico digs in

8/23/2023
Fall sports teams in the area have and plan to participate in several preseason jamborees prior to the season starting for many this week. Mexico softball was one of these teams as it hosted Palmyra …

North Callaway football finding solutions for roster

8/12/2023
North Callaway football was back to its winning ways last season with the return of head coach and athletic director Kevin O'Neal to the sidelines as the Thunderbirds finished 7-4. Their season was …

Van-Far football has fuller roster during practice

8/12/2023
Van-Far football has been dealing with a shortage of players over the last few years and hopes its roster in the mid-20s, according to head coach Lucas Gibson, this year will take the Indians to the …

YMCA kids get fresh air, fresh experience

8/9/2023
The Mexico Area Family YMCA all sports camp for kindergartners through second-graders wrapped up Friday with pickleball and floorball in the gym. The kids also had a chance for some fresh air prior …

Bulldog football powers through days of summer into …

8/9/2023
The Mexico football team opened up fall practices on Monday following a dead week. Prior to that, the Bulldogs stayed busy during the summer as they were able to run several practices per week, do …

Releasing energy indoors

8/5/2023
This week, from Monday through Friday, was the Mexico Area Family YMCA all sports camp for kindergartners through second-graders. It’s a camp that is conducted every year at the Y to introduce …

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