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Van-Far junior Nikos Connaway drives to the rim against a pair of Cairo defenders in Monday's 55-44 win in Vandalia. Connaway led all scorers with 26 points and also finished with eight rebounds, six steals, five assists and two buzzer beaters.
VAN-FAR ROUNDUP: Connaway beats buzzer twice, Van-Far defeats Cairo 55-44 second straight time
Nikos Connaway and the Van-Far boys struck twice on Monday in their season opener at home against Cairo. Connaway nailed two buzzer beaters to end the second and third quarters as part of his … more
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Mexico senior wrestler Ali Walotka, right, grapples with Hailey Henson, of Wright City, during Saturday's Wright City Invite.
MEXICO ROUNDUP: Pehle finishes first, six other wrestlers win medals from Wright City
Kaylynn Pehle began her senior season the way she wanted. The Mexico wrestler won a first-place medal in the 115-pound weight class at the Mexico girls’ first tournament and action of the … more
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Paris freshman Reese Sutton reaches up for a rebound Friday night at home against Marion County. Sutton had a big first night with her double-double of 21 points and 12 rebounds and helped the Lady Coyotes win 34-31 in overtime. The boys followed with a 43-31 victory behind the 16-point, 13-rebound double-double from junior Walter Rucker.
Ledger Sports Roundup 11/18/2022
Girls basketball Paris girls ‘pesky’ in 34-31 overtime win vs Marion County The opening night jitters were felt by Paris early in its home game Friday against Marion County, but the … more
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North Callaway junior libero Riley Blevins crouches for a ball on Sept. 27 against Wright City in Kingdom City. Blevins was voted to the Eastern Missouri Conference first team for the second straight year and also earned an all-district selection for leading the Ladybirds in digs this season. Senior setter Ellie Pezold capped her high school volleyball career in a memorable way, earning all-EMO honors for the first time. Pezold also set the school career assists record and service aces record.
North Callaway's Blevins, Pezold win postseason volleyball awards
North Callaway volleyball finished with a program-high 12 wins this season and couldn’t have done it without two key players. Junior libero Riley Blevins and senior setter Ellie Pezold … more
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Community R-6 senior point guard Sarah Angel drives through the lane during a practice at Community R-6 High School in Laddonia. The Lady Trojans won both games of their home jamboree on Wednesday and will begin the season at home Tuesday night against Wellsville-Middletown. The boys also won both of their games during the jamboree and host the reigning Class 1 fourth-place (now Class 2) Wellsville-Middletown Tigers after the girls varsity game.
Community R-6 girls, boys sweep home jamboree
The Community R-6 girls and boys each have a few days before the regular season starts but have some game experience under the belts. The boys and girls each host Wellsville-Middletown on … more
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Centralia senior center fielder Autumn Hawkins slides into first base Oct. 15 against Father Tolton in the district championship game in Centralia. Hawkins was announced as an all-state outfielder in Class 3, making her the first Lady Panther outfielder to earn the honor since 2019.
Heart, speed of Centralia's Hawkins earns all-state
“She has a drive. That, for her, is something great for my other kids to see what you can do when you’re determined and want to succeed.” Centralia softball head coach Liz … more
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Missouri Military Academy sophomore Tiago Ruas Deluca wears a medal while being surrounded by his teammates Saturday at the Class 1 state swimming meet at the City of St. Peters Rec-Plex. Ruas Deluca finished fourth in two events to earn medals, which are believed to be the first in school history in the first ever state trip.
MMA, Ruas Deluca make ripples at state swim meet
Tiago Ruas Deluca won his fair share of hardware in his first season in the pool for Missouri Military Academy, but the school didn’t have its fair share of state swimmers prior to this … more
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Centralia senior lineman Seth Hasekamp holds up the ball after recovering a fumble in a regular season game against Hallsville at Miller Field in Centralia. Hasekamp was voted as a first-team offensive lineman and defensive lineman in the Clarence Cannon Conference. Eight other Panthers earned all-conference selections.
Nine named all-Clarence Cannon Conference for Centralia football
For voters of the 2022 Clarence Cannon Conference team, it was a no-brainer to include these Panthers. Centralia finished its season 7-3 after losing in the district semifinals to Hallsville, but … more
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Mexico senior running back Andrew Runge powers through the Boonville defense during a Nov. 4 district game in Mexico. Runge earned three North Central Missouri Conference selections as a running back, linebacker and punter.
Six Mexico seniors appear on all-NCMC football team
The season didn’t end the way Mexico wanted in the district semifinals against Boonville, but six seniors were honored on their way out. After a 4-6 season in 2022, Andrew Runge, Anthony … more
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North Callaway junior receiver Sergio Moreno carries the ball against Father Tolton in a Oct. 28 district game. Moreno was voted as a unanimous Eastern Missouri Conference first-team receiver.
Three Thunderbirds voted unanimous all-EMO for North Callaway football
After a rough end to the 2022 season at state No. 1 Blair Oaks, seven Thunderbirds will always have the distinction of being the best in their conference. After a 7-4 season, seven North Callaway … more
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Paris sophomore running back Gatlin Fountain is pulled down by a Grandview player during an August 27 game at home. Fountain was named to the Lewis and Clark all-conference team along with two other Coyotes.
Three Paris football players honored as all-conference in Lewis and Clark
Paris is still rebuilding with a 2022 season that finished 1-9 but had some leaders this season and pieces for the future. Seniors Owen Totten and Gunnar Fountain each garnered spots on the Lewis … more
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Van-Far junior running back Gage Gibson makes a cut against Montgomery County in a Sept. 9 home game. Gibson, along with junior Nikos Connaway, made the Eastern Missouri Conference team.
Van-Far duo doubles up on all-EMO football selections
Van-Far may have struggled with small numbers during the 2022 season, but two particular Indians were recognized for their efforts. After their 1-9 season, juniors Gage Gibson and Nikos Connaway … more
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Mexico graduate and Columbia College senior Alex Dukes runs in last year's American Midwest Conference championship. Dukes won his record-breaking fourth AMC cross country title and is primed to run in his fourth NAIA national race this week.
College Roundup: Dukes, other area athletes making strides in college
Alex Dukes (Mexico) Alex Dukes was the winner and still champion of the American Midwest Conference. The Mexico graduate and Columbia College senior won the men’s cross country … more
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Van-Far's school board members cut the ribbon Tuesday to dedicate the district's new all-weather track in Vandalia. The project was approved in November 2021 and was constructed this year.
Van-Far dedicates its first all-weather track in history
Van-Far’s new track will be able to withstand all types of weather. Many schools have these types of facilities for track and field, but the Van-Far School District signaled Tuesday its … more
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Missouri Military Academy swimmers are scheduled to compete in five events this weekend at the Class 1 state swimming and diving championships at the City of St. Peters Rec-Plex.
Missouri Military Academy swimmers ready for state
Missouri Military Academy will be heading to the swimming and diving state meet. That is something that hasn’t been said at all at MMA since the program was resurrected in 2019. The Colonels … more
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Centralia senior center fielder Autumn Hawkins runs out of the box during the Lady Panthers' district championship game Oct. 15 against Father Tolton in Centralia. Hawkins was one of three Lady Panthers named to the all-region team this offseason, and on Thursday, was announced as Centralia's lone all-state player in the Class 3 second team outfield.
Area softball players among best in region
Some area softball players have already been announced as among the best in their conference and district and a select few could say that’s the case for their region as well. In Class 3 … more
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Guard kaTavyn Wheeler breaks away and heads to the Trojan basket.
CR6 JH boys win, girls drop two vs Mark Twain, Silex
The Community R-6 junior high boys and girls basketball teams played their first two home games last week. The Trojans and Lady Trojans each hosted Mark Twain on Nov. 2 and then Silex on Nov. 3. … more
The Centralia girls cross country team of Shelby Lewis, Annie Robinson, Jozelynn Bostick, Gretchen Marriott, Rylee Palmer and Kenedee Moss began the Class 3 girls 5K on Saturday at the MSHSAA state cross country championships at Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia. The Lady Panthers won the school's first ever state trophy with a second-place finish, and Bostick earned all-state honors with an 11th-place finish.
Centralia girls earn first team state trophy, Bostick wins second medal
Centralia cross country was covering much ground in the school record books Saturday. The girls, who had qualified for the state meet for the first time since 1996, won the school’s first … more
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Missouri Military Academy senior Bryson Powell caps his final cross country race with a top-10 finish and his second state medal on Saturday at the Class 2 meet of the MSHSAA state cross country championships at Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia.
MMA's Powell punctuates race, career with top-10 state medal
No matter the obstacle, Missouri Military Academy senior Bryson Powell has surpassed it. Powell encountered some more Saturday morning during the Class 2 state meet at Gans Creek Cross Country … more
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Paris freshman Mairyn Kinnaman runs down the home stretch to finish 21st on Saturday at the Class 1 meet of the MSHSAA state cross country championships at Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia. Kinnaman became the school's first ever state medalist in what was the high school program's first season in history.
Kinnaman makes first climb of state podium for Paris
It took years of running for Paris’ Mairyn Kinnaman to make Paris school history in just under 22 minutes. The freshman was one of three runners, along with sophomore Alexandria Tullius … more
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North Callaway junior Pressley Schmauch finishes her third state cross country race on Saturday at the Class 3 meet of the MSHSAA state cross country championships at Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia.
North Callaway's Schmauch exceeds expectations at her third state meet
Two things have been consistent for North Callaway cross country the previous three years: runners improving and Pressley Schmauch going to state. The junior appeared at her third state meet … more
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Mexico freshman Maggie Ramsey placed 86th in her first state cross country meet on Friday at the Class 4 meet of the MSHSAA state cross country championships at Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia.
Mexico state runners Ramsey, Peuster make impact on team
Neither Mexico runner finished high on Friday at the Class 4 state meet, and that is fine. At Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia, freshman Maggie Ramsey finished 86th out of 161 runners … more
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Mexico quarterback Ty Sims hands off to senior Morgan Grubb in Friday's district loss at home to Boonville. The pair were some of the seniors who played their final games as a Bulldog.
Mexico bested by Boonville's Caton, loses in district semifinals
Boonville had one play Friday that gave Mexico trouble. The Bulldogs lost 27-13 at home in the Class 3 District 5 semifinals after Pirates’ quarterback Colby Caton scored four touchdowns … more
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Centralia senior running back Kyden Wilkerson runs the ball in a game earlier this season against Monroe City. Wilkerson had a first-team all-conference season in the Clarence Cannon Conference, but Hallsville stopped the Panthers' running game in Centralia's season-ending loss on Nov. 4 in Centralia in the district semifinals.
Centralia run game stalls in 22-8 district loss to Hallsville
Centralia has had its running game to lean on this season. Hallsville, in its second matchup with the Panthers this year, made sure that wasn’t the case Friday night in a 22-8 loss for … more
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North Callaway senior quarterback Braydn O'Neal runs through the Father Tolton defense Oct. 28 during a district win in Columbia. O'Neal threw two touchdown passes in North Callaway's district semifinal game Nov. 4 at state No. 1 Blair Oaks in Wardsville, but the Thunderbirds lost to bring their season to an end.
North Callaway season ends with district semifinal loss to state No. 1 Blair Oaks
Despite the lopsided results to end the season, North Callaway football likes the direction it is going. The Thunderbirds’ 2022 season ended in a 71-14 loss at state No. 1 Blair Oaks (10-0) … more
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