The Mexico Optimists Hounds Running Club season is heading to Springfield.
The Hounds competed last weekend at the Missouri Valley AAU Track and Field District Meet at Raymore-Peculiar High …
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6/20/25
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Ladybirds host youth summer basketball camp
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North Callaway taught area kids the fundamentals of basketball. The Ladybirds hosted their youth basketball camp from June 9-11 at the high school in Kingdom City. The fifth- through eighth-graders …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/19/25
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Thunderbirds host youth summer basketball camps
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North Callaway taught area kids the fundamentals of basketball. The Thunderbirds held their camp at the high school in Kingdom City from June 4-6. The fifth- through eighth-graders were in one …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/19/25
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There appears to be more depth in the Community R-6 girls basketball program this year.
The Lady Trojans have won eight games so far this summer, including four last week on their home court …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/18/25
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Joel Krato has had much success as the Community R-6 baseball head coach.
That success earned him a new job as the head coach for Class 6 Troy Buchanan, as he announced the move on Facebook on …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/18/25
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Lady Trojans win both scrimmages of day at home
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The Community R-6 Lady Trojans defeated Mark Twain and Bowling Green on June 12 in a home shootout at the high school in Laddonia.
Look for the full story in the Wednesday, June 25, 2025, …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/17/25
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Lady Panthers start to scrimmage over summer
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Centralia softball hosted its first of several camps this summer on June 10 and 11. The Lady Panthers split into three squads and played 15 total scrimmages during the two days. Centralia had a …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/17/25
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After going 2-1 in their first summer shootout, the Paris girls basketball team won two of three varsity scrimmages on Thursday at Westran.
Paris at Westran Shootout Photo Gallery
The Lady …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/13/25
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Mexico Hounds set times, marks before districts at home meet
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The Mexico Optimist Running Club Hounds had one more chance to record its best times and marks before districts this Saturday.
The Hounds held their Mexico Hounds Invite this past Saturday at …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/12/25
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The new Mexico volleyball head coach Tami Sells is entering her first high school head coaching job.
Sells was announced as the program’s head coach in a Facebook post on May 30. She has a …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/12/25
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The Mexico girls basketball team had to win competitive games down the stretch last season when they made their run to the Class 4 quarterfinals.
Mexico at Westran Shootout Photo Gallery
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/11/25
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Mexico boys basketball expects to have many new varsity players next season.
Mexico at Monroe City Photo Gallery
The Bulldogs had its first chance this summer to see its new roster in …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/11/25
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Bulldogs sweeps Monroe City Shootout on June 4
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On June 4 during the Monroe City Shootout, Mexico won all three games over Macon, Monroe City and Palmyra.
Look for the story in the June 11, 2025 edition of the Mexico Ledger.
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6/10/25
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Mexico, Paris compete at Westran Shootout
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On Thursday during the Westran Shootout, Mexico lost three games while Paris went 2-1.
Mexico lost one-point games to Marceline and Westran and then lost to Paris while Paris defeated Marceline …
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6/10/25
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Missouri Military Academy golf had two state qualifiers in the past two seasons but had two this year.
The Colonels sent Patricio Sanchez and Fernando Puebla to the Class 2 state tournament on …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/7/25
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Logan Mitchell finished his second year in school and has played in two state tournaments.
The Paris sophomore competed in the Class 1 tournament on May 19-20 at Meadow Lake Acres in New …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/7/25
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Lyle Marty’s first high school season just ended, but he probably hasn’t stopped playing golf.
The Centralia freshman played in the Class 2 state tournament at Sedalia Country Club …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/6/25
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Van-Far golf wants the state tournament to feel like second nature.
Two Indians that played as part of their state-qualifying team last year returned to play at the Class 1 state …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/6/25
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Summer showcase of skills on Van-Far court
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Van-Far girls basketball held its annual youth camp from May 27-29 in the Van-Far High School gym in Vandalia. Since the camp had more kids this year of around 34, it was moved from the elementary …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/5/25
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Briian Bynum has a passion for video games.
That passion earned him a college scholarship to play for Moberly Area Community College and become Mexico’s first esports signee. Bynum, who …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/5/25
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Mexico gets warmed up in the summer for skills camp
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Mexico boys and girls basketball hosted their annual youth skills camp from May 27-29 at Mexico Middle School. Across three sessions each day involving about 85 kids, second- and third-graders, …
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6/4/25
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Jacob Quinlan is ready for the next phase.
The Mexico junior competed in his first career state meet Friday in the Class 4 boys triple jump at Adkins Stadium in Jefferson City. Quinlan finished …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/4/25
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Drake Welch ended his athletic career with Community R-6 at the highest level.
The senior competed in the Class 1 boys javelin competition at the state track and field meet Friday at Adkins …
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5/31/25
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Evan Utterback and Garrett Hopke qualified for sectional track and field last year but couldn’t make it to state.
The Van-Far boys each made their state debut this past weekend in the …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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5/31/25
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Landen Chapman was 2-for-2 heading into Saturday’s Class 2 boys 3200.
State Track Day 1 Photo Gallery
State Track Day 2 Photo Gallery
The Paris junior won his first career state …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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5/30/25
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