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When the defense was going, the hitting didn’t follow. When the hitting was going, the defense didn’t follow.
Van-Far played its first two home softball games of the season on …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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9/12/25
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Softball
Mexico 12 Hannibal 1 in Hannibal
Mexico (6-6) picked up its third straight win on Thursday in Hannibal (1-7, 0-3 NCMC) and scored at least 10 runs in all of those wins. The …
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9/11/25
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Colonels mercy rule district foe Fulton 8-0 at home
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Missouri Military Academy only needed 48 minutes to win on Thursday at home.
MMA defeated Class 2 District 4 foe Fulton 8-0 as play was halted in the 48th minute due to the mercy rule, the …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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9/11/25
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North Callaway hadn't defeated Mexico in a best-of-five volleyball match in its history.
That changed on Wednesday when the Ladybirds won in four sets (25-14, 26-28, 25-14, 25-13) at Mexico. …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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9/11/25
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Mexico found a way over the hump in the second set on Wednesday.
The Lady Bulldogs came back to beat North Callaway 28-26 but ultimately lost their home opener in four sets (14-25, 28-26, 14-25, …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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9/11/25
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The Panthers had their backs against the wall early at Hallsville on Friday.
Class 2 No. 6 Centralia fell behind its rival 13-0 and was tied at 28 in the fourth quarter before winning 36-28. The …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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9/11/25
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Van-Far’s progress on Friday was foiled by flags.
Those flags were the penalty flags as the Indians accumulated 105 yards worth of penalties in a 32-18 home-opening loss to Russellville. …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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9/11/25
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The first half hasn’t been kind to North Callaway so far this season and Friday at Macon was no different.
The Thunderbirds trailed 16-0 at halftime before scoring the next 30 points and …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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9/11/25
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North Callaway beats Mexico in four sets
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Mexico won its first set of the season in a thrilling 28-26 winning second set but lost in four sets on Wednesday to North Callaway (14-25, 28-26, 14-25, 13-25 in the Lady Bulldogs' home …
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9/10/25
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Mexico’s game on Monday looked to be decided by the fourth inning.
The Lady Bulldogs scored nine runs in the first three innings to beat Hallsville 12-5 at home for their first win over …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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9/10/25
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When Mexico needed a play in Friday’s home opener, it almost always made the play.
The Bulldogs scored the first 21 points before eventually beating Southern Boone 28-7 for their first win …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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9/10/25
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Scoring more than 20 runs is a rare feat in softball.
For the Lady Trojans, there have been times in the past they had a day similar to the 25-2 three-inning victory on Tuesday at home over …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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9/10/25
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Community R-6 knew it would have a young softball team this season.
The Lady Trojans also knew there would be some bumps along the road and hit one of those bumps on Thursday in an 11-6 …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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9/10/25
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Softball
Mexico makes it back-to-back conference, district wins with 10-2 victory over Kirksville
A day after an important victory, Mexico (6-6, 2-0 NCMC) picked up another with a 10-2 win …
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9/9/25
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Lady Trojans lay on runs in 25-2 win over Pilot Grove
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Community R-6 softball had a fruitful day at the plate a day after the opposite.
The Lady Trojans lost 11-1 on Monday at Central Activities Conference foe Glasgow after finishing with four hits …
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9/9/25
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Van-Far and Missouri Military Academy had solid team performances in Salisbury.
In the boys race of the Salisbury 3500, MMA was fourth and Van-Far was fifth in the 124-runner field.
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9/9/25
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Cooper Rohan was sharp on the mound for Community R-6 on Friday.
Rohan struck out 14 and allowed unearned runs on two hits and two walks in 6⅔ innings in a 7-1 win at Calvary Lutheran (2-1). …
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9/9/25
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This season for Mexico volleyball began in the North Central Missouri Conference.
After being swept at Fulton (25-17, 25-8 and 25-14) to start the season on Aug. 28, Mexico lost in three sets at …
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9/9/25
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Aleigha Henderson pulled off some double duty on Monday.
She struck eight in seven innings pitched and drove in three runs in Mexico's 12-5 win over Hallsville at Gallop Field in Mexico, which …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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9/8/25
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Lady Indians lose both games in home triangular
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Van-Far couldn't put everything together in both games on Saturday.
In the Lady Indians' home triangular, they lost 5-0 to Jamestown after striking out 10 times and hitting safely five times and …
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9/6/25
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Bulldogs open home schedule with 28-7 win over Southern Boone
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Look for the full story in the September 10, 2025, edition of the Mexico Ledger.
To purchase photo reprints, call the Mexico Ledger office at 573-581-1111.
Photos and other materials on …
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9/6/25
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Mexico 28 Southern Boone 7 in Mexico
Mexico earned its first win and snapped a three-game losing streak against Southern Boone with a 28-7 victory over the Eagles at home on Friday. Drew …
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Photo by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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9/5/25
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The cross country season began with hardware for some schools on Friday in Mexico.
In the Mexico Fall Invitational, the Centralia boys won the varsity meet with 22 points while the Mexico boys …
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9/5/25
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It was a winless weekend for Van-Far softball.
The young Lady Indians team with new head coach Cameron Huff lost 12-2 at Westran on Friday before losing 13-1 to Class 3 Southern Boone and 9-0 to …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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9/5/25
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North Callaway ran out of time on Saturday.
North Callaway at Hallsville Invitational Photo Gallery
The Ladybirds began the softball season 1-2 in their games in the Hallsville Tournament. …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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9/5/25
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