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Missouri Military Academy's Nathan Dempsey pursues possession of the ball during a game last season.
MMA soccer wants to create more scoring opportunities
Missouri Military Academy soccer is coming off a memorable season. The Colonels finished with a winning record for the first time since their 2018 district title team with a record of 9-6-2 and … more
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North Callaway's Natalie Shryock hits the ball over the next during a summer scrimmage.
North Callaway volleyball comes in with experience
North Callaway volleyball has taken strides the last few years and wants to continue this season. The Ladybirds’ program has existed since 2014 and is going into its third year led by head … more
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Mexico's Emily Moppin hits the ball over the next during a match last season.
Mexico volleyball getting stronger physically, mentally
Mexico volleyball continues its rebuild this year but is making sure the building blocks are strong. The Lady Bulldogs are coming off another losing season of 8-15-1, which is an increase from … more
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Brendan McKeown fights for possession of the ball last season as Mexico boys soccer heads into this season looking for more offense.
Mexico boys soccer wants to adjust to winning ways
The Mexico soccer boys expect to find a winning formula this season. The Bulldogs haven’t had a winning season since 2015’s 16-9 campaign but want to return that type of success … more
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Kymorie Myers dives to make a catch during a North Callaway practice. The Ladybirds are going for a winning season this year.
North Callaway softball to get comfortable with roles
North Callaway softball’s 2023 roster will be a puzzle that will be fun to solve. The Ladybirds head into 2023 coming four straight losing seasons but will also have plenty of younger … more
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Dalana Gay pitches during a scrimmage game for Van-Far as she expects to be a leader and key contributor for the Lady Indians this season.
Van-Far softball to gain confidence, wins this year
When turning a program around, it starts with gaining confidence. That is what new Van-Far softball head coach Shaylen Bailey said as the Lady Indians look to bounce back from a 5-16 season last … more
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Brooklynn Glasgow studies a pitch during a scrimmage game for Community R-6. Glasgow will lead a Lady Trojans' roster of about 12 girls this season.
Community R-6 softball small roster to pack punch
Going into the 2023 high school softball season, Community R-6 has 12 girls on the roster. This is a season the Lady Trojans still think they can bounce back from the 11-11 season a year ago and … more
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Hannah Loyd prepares to make a pickoff throw last season for Mexico. Loyd is one of several key returners the Lady Bulldogs have for an expected stout offense.
Mexico softball ready to swing bat, filling in defense
Mexico softball has a new voice this season but looks to be strong in similar areas. The Lady Bulldogs have averaged at seven runs per game in each the previous two seasons and have impressed … more
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North Callaway football finding solutions for roster [Photo gallery]
North Callaway football was back to its winning ways last season with the return of head coach and athletic director Kevin O'Neal to the sidelines as the Thunderbirds finished 7-4. Their season was … more
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Van-Far football has fuller roster during practice [Photo gallery]
Van-Far football has been dealing with a shortage of players over the last few years and hopes its roster in the mid-20s, according to head coach Lucas Gibson, this year will take the Indians to the … more
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YMCA kids get fresh air, fresh experience [Photo gallery]
The Mexico Area Family YMCA all sports camp for kindergartners through second-graders wrapped up Friday with pickleball and floorball in the gym. The kids also had a chance for some fresh air prior … more
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The Wolfpack Academy Elite includes in back row from left Kia Fowler (Waynesville), Alexi Brooks (Waynesville), Averial Williams (Waynesville), and Sei Fowler (Waynesville); in the bottom row from left Faheem Mujahid (Waynesville), Gonzalo Garcia (California, Mo.) and Kevin Lopez (Mexico, Mo.); and the not pictured Fernando Guzman (Mexico, Mo.).
Mexico kids earn gold in weekend soccer tournament
Some Mexico kids bounced back to capture gold this summer. The Wolfpack Academy Elite soccer team, which has Mexico graduates Kevin Lopez and Fernando Guzman and is owned by former Mexico High … more
Mexico's Grant Van Horn will eventually wrestle as a junior for the Bulldogs but showed how he is a two-time state medalist this past weekend with a first-place finish in his bracket in a Branson tournament.
Mexico medalist Van Horn dominates to first-place summer finish
Mexico’s Grant Van Horn hasn’t lost a step on the mat. The two-time state medalist and junior dominated the competition last weekend from Aug. 4-6 in Branson for the Cowboy Rumble, … more
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Bulldog football powers through days of summer into fall season [Photo gallery]
The Mexico football team opened up fall practices on Monday following a dead week. Prior to that, the Bulldogs stayed busy during the summer as they were able to run several practices per week, do … more
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Mexico graduate Payton Bledsoe has remained with volleyball after high school as she had a solid career with Westminster College in Fulton, has spent years as a club coach and is preparing for her first season as a high school coach in an assistant position with Battle in Columbia. Bledsoe said her love for the game grew thanks to some key coaching influences so she tries to have the same effect on her players.
Mexico alum Bledsoe passing love for volleyball on sidelines as coach
No matter how long Payton Bledsoe has been involved in volleyball, her knowledge and love for the game continues to grow.  The Mexico and Westminster College graduate has been coaching … more
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Mexico horseshoe league sweeps NEMO Fair Tournament
The Mexico “Brick City” Horseshoe Pitching League had an eventful July. The league swept the NEMO Fair Tournament on July 17 in Kirksville as Larry McAfee took first place, Jimmie … more
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Floorball on Tuesday
Releasing energy indoors [Photo gallery]
This week, from Monday through Friday, was the Mexico Area Family YMCA all sports camp for kindergartners through second-graders. It’s a camp that is conducted every year at the Y to introduce … more
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The new all-weather track has finally been installed at Paris High School around Warbritton Field. After almost a year of work and 30 days for the rubber to cure, the track will ready for a test run or walk for students and the community. Athletic director and track and field head coach Gary Crusha said the long-awaited addition to the school will be open to the community at times to be determined in the future.
Paris puts finishing touches on long-awaited track
Pretty soon, the new all-weather track at Paris will be ready for a run. After almost a full year of work, the school-funded project is installed around Warbritton Field along with revamped … more
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Gabrielle Oakes from Challenger Sports demonstrates how to handle the ball on Friday during a youth soccer camp at Fairgrounds Park in Mexico. Oakes is from England, originating from an overseas country like the other instructors with the Kansas-based Challenger. The camp has come to Mexico for at least 20 years to give area kids another perspective when it comes to learning soccer.
Mexico youth work on soccer skills in Challenger Sports camp
Soccer is an international game. Some Mexico kids last week were reminded of the game’s international presence during a youth soccer camp run by Challenger Sports, a company based out of … more
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Jeff Gifford was a cross country and track and field coach in the North Callaway school district for the past two years and a distance coach in the Army before making his way to the Missouri Military Academy cross country head coach position.
Army, coaching veteran Gifford to be new MMA cross country coach
Jeff Gifford doesn’t think of himself as a cross country coach. Only during the season, that is. The recent new head coaching hire for the Missouri Military Academy program is ready … more
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New Mexico softball head coach Hanna Branch fields a ground ball on Friday during the Lady Bulldogs' final summer practice. Branch showed how to do the drill before letting her players try.
Mexico softball HC Branch ready for any challenge
No matter the obstacle, Hanna Branch is excited to lead the Mexico softball program into its next chapter. The Lady Bulldogs have recorded 11 winning seasons and two state Final Fours within the … more
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Mexico's Aidan Knipfel sets down his ball on the green at Arthur Hills in Mexico during last season.
Mexico’s Knipfel finishes in middle of New Bloomfield junior tour event
Area golfers had one final chance before the Missouri Junior Tour championship in about a week. Mexico’s Aidan Knipfel has played in the Missouri Golf Association summer tour and was in … more
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Panthers pushing through bad habits in summer [Photo gallery]
The Centralia football team was getting in game shape this week as the Panthers pushed through the heat and tried to iron out their play in their final summer practices. They return after a dead week … more
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North Callaway Ladybirds let loose at plate in summer
North Callaway softball will have a young roster again this season but also one with much talent. The Ladybirds have hit the cover off the baseball this summer as they have gone 6-4 while … more
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Centralia girls break down basics of volleyball [Photo gallery]
The Centralia girls took several days the week of July 17 to work on the basics of volleyball. Lady Panthers entering high school for the upcoming school year have also played scrimmages this summer. more
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