For the past 19 years, Bob Curtis has felt at home.
During his 19 years at Community R-6, the girls basketball head coach has led the program to eight district titles in the past 11 seasons and …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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7/3/24
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Applying early touches
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Last week, Mexico tennis head coach Tony Senor lead a camp at Fairgrounds Park Netplex in Mexico. For several days in the afternoon, third- to sixth-graders attended the first session before the …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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7/2/24
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It has already been next man up for North Callaway boys basketball this summer.
There have been several young men with more playing time through the Thunderbirds’ more than 14 varsity …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/27/24
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Mexico boys
The Bulldogs went 3-0 on June 10 in the Harrisburg shootout against Harrisburg, Cairo and Hallsville.
“This group has the ability to mix up defenses on the fly and are …
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6/27/24
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It wasn’t all there for the Community R-6 boys, but that’s OK.
The Trojans had a limited roster for shootouts this summer due to scheduling conflicts in the summer but finished with …
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6/26/24
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Chad Thall enters into his first season as a head coach at Centralia this year but is ready.
After nine years as a baseball assistant coach and eight years as a basketball assistant coach at his …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/26/24
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Kennedi Rowe is having fun after her Mexico career.
Rowe Youth Golf Camp Photo Gallery
The two-time state-qualifying golfer led her second straight youth golfing camp at Arthur Hills Golf …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/26/24
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Area teams cap summer shootout schedule in Fulton
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Some area teams finished their summer shootout schedule for this year on Monday in Fulton. As part, of the Fulton summer league at the high school, the Mexico boys, North Callaway boys and girls and …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/25/24
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Rowe returns to teach Mexico youth golf
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Kennedi Rowe was back in Mexico on Friday.
The two-time state-qualifying golfer for the Lady Bulldogs led a youth golfing camp at Arthur Hills Golf Course to teach the basics over two morning …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/21/24
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Based on June 5’s summer opening games, the North Callaway softball offense will be dangerous again.
Coming off a season the Ladybirds scored 7.4 runs per game, they won two out of three …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/20/24
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Centralia softball is off to a good start this summer.
Centralia Summer Softball Photo Gallery
Centralia’s varsity team won six of its first nine games, including four wins on June 11 …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/20/24
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Van-Far will have plenty of options on the softball field this year.
Van-Far Summer Softball Photo Gallery
The Lady Indians played in their first summer scrimmage games on June 5 at Westran …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/20/24
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Starting in April with around 18 kids coming out to the first-ever track practice for the Mexico Hounds Running Club, it was a lackluster start with rain, thunder, and lightning that ended practice …
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By Jonathan Bowen, Head Coach
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6/19/24
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Van-Far baseball made a habit of surpassing expectations this season.
The Indians won their first district championship since 2018 and then had their first all-state players since that same …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/19/24
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Mason Carroll’s value to the Community R-6 baseball program can be explained by statistics, but there is more to the all-state pitcher.
The graduating senior earned his second straight …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/19/24
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Thunderbirds post winning night at Fulton Shootout
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North Callaway boys basketball has nearly reached the end of its summer schedule.
The varsity Thunderbirds have played 14 games as of today following two more scrimmage games on Monday at …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/18/24
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The Wolfpack Academy finished with a 6-2 record to end the Boonville M-3 Competitive 5-v-5 League to secure the first-place gold medal.
This gives them a total of four gold medals. Two …
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6/13/24
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Lessons on the hardwood
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The North Callaway boys basketball program hosted their annual youth camp last week at North Callaway High School in Kingdom City. Fifth- and eighth-graders were overseen by North Callaway coaches …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/13/24
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Jaycee Foeller has been wrestled to success on various stages and was in Mexico’s wrestling room this past weekend.
Foeller Wrestling Mexico Camp Photo Gallery
The three-time state …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/13/24
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There were some tough decisions for North Callaway’s top athletes this year.
For the first time, there were co-male winners of the Jerry Schoppenhorst Award with seniors Sam Pezold and …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/12/24
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Natalie Thomas took her final college throws.
It fittingly was on the national stage for the former NAIA All-American javelin thrower. The William Woods University senior and former Community …
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6/12/24
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Bellamy, STL CC small steps lead to big stage
Mexico graduate plays in NJCAA Division II Softball World Series
For years, Abby Bellamy has been capable of getting the big hit.
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/12/24
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Centralia softball piles up wins during home camp
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Centralia played games on its home fields for the first time this summer.
The Lady Panthers hosted the first day of a packed summer schedule on Tuesday at Bicentennial Park. The varsity team won …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/11/24
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Van-Far girls hone, pass on skills in youth hoops camp
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The Van-Far high school basketball girls took some time last week from May 28-30 to iron out their skills and teach the future skills on the hardwood. Fifth-through eighth-graders had an chance each …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/8/24
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North Callaway girls hoops camp handles skills early
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The North Callaway high school girls basketball program hosted youth camps last week in the high school gym located in Kingdom City. From May 28-30, sixth- through eighth-grade girls had the chance …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/8/24
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