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Isiah Craighead won the boys javelin for North Callaway with a throw of 50.74 meters and Pressley Schmauch was first in the girls 1,600-meter-run for North Callaway with a time of 5:55.18 and won the …
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Photos by Nathan Lilley, General Manager
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4/6/24
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Bulldogs have two medal in home tennis tournament
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The Mexico boys welcomed North Central Missouri Conference foes Moberly and Fulton and unknown foes Potosi and Class 3 Lafayette (Wildwood) to the Fairgrounds Park Netplex on Friday.
From 8:30 …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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4/5/24
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Community R-6 beats out Van-Far in pitcher's duel
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Community R-6's Mason Carroll and Van-Far's Reece Culwell were both solid on the mound Thursday at Community R-6, but one had to close.
Carroll and the Trojans won 4-0 as Van-Far (4-4) committed …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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4/4/24
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Bulldogs knock off Eugene 3-2 in extra innings
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Through 11 games, Mexico has played six one-run games.
The Bulldogs won their second one-run contest on Tuesday at home with a 3-2 victory over Class 2 Eugene in eight innings. They defeated a …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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4/2/24
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Bulldogs lose tight 3-2 contest to Hannibal
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Mexico didn't have enough big hits on Thursday.
The Bulldogs lost 3-2 to North Central Missouri Conference for Hannibal at home after striking out eight times and finishing with five hits. …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/28/24
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Lady Bulldogs lose 4-2 to Wright City after big 2nd half
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The rain just kept falling on Monday, and the goals kept coming for Wright City.
The Mexico girls lost to their district foe 4-2 after allowing four second-half goals to Paige Kirn. The Lady …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/25/24
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The speed was much different from the morning on Saturday.
Sure, temperatures warmed up after Mexico’s 2-0 win against Battle during the Chris Hotop Classic, but the Lady Bulldogs’ …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/23/24
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The Mexico girls froze the Battle offense.
The Lady Bulldogs didn't allow Battle to take a single shot this morning during a game in the 30s, winning 2-0 to advance to the championship game of …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/23/24
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Bulldogs beat Eldon 6-5 in extra innings at home
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The Mexico Bulldogs didn't let the early deficit and cold bother them on Friday. Eldon took a 5-0 lead after two and a half innings, but Mexico gradually battled back at home to win 6-5 in eight …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/22/24
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Trojans hang on to 9-7 win at home vs Marion County
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Thursday's victory certainly wasn't a certainty for Commuhnity R-6.
The Trojans defeated Marion County 9-7 after making the Mustangs strand the bases loaded in the seventh inning. Community was …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/21/24
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Lady Bulldogs lose ground to Fatima in 5-3 loss
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Mexico girls soccer had another tight ame against Fatima on Wedmesday. The Lady Bulldogs fell short 5-3 at Chris Hotop Field in Mexico for their fourth straight loss against the Lady Comets -- third …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/20/24
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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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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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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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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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Bulldogs block out Borgia to win state sectional 62-56, in 3rd quarterfinal in 4 years
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For the second straight game, the Mexico boys came back from a halftime deficit to advance in the playoffs. This time, the Bulldogs were down bigger 33-24 to second-ranked St. Francis Borgia at home …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/5/24
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Look for the full Mexico and Centralia stories in the Wednesday, March 6, 2024, edition of the Mexico Ledger. The Mexico one will be posted Tuesday morning for the leadup to its next round game that …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/2/24
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Before the Centralia Lady Panthers hadn't won a conference title since 1978, a district title since 1992 and been a state Final Four team since ever. The Lady Panthers punched the program's first …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/1/24
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Even though the Mexico boys hadn't played in a week and ended up scoring a season-low on Thursday, the Bulldogs had several step up late to defeat North Central Missouri Conference foe Kirksville for …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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2/29/24
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The Centralia boys had to wait a long time to defeat rival Hallsville in the playoffs. Some Panthers were able to eliminated the Indians twice in a year since after the football team defeated …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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2/29/24
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The Mexico girls really wanted to win Wednesday's game. It was for the right to play for a district title -- something the Lady Bulldogs haven't played for since 2021 -- but they defeated their North …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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2/28/24
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Panthers hold off Macon to advance to district semis
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Anthony Ford and the Centralia boys made enough crucial buckets down the stretch on Monday to advance in districts. The Panthers edged Clarence Cannon Conference foe Macon 47-46 in the first round of …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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2/27/24
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