Lady Panthers begin week with handful in Harrisburg
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The Centralia Lady Panthers were also at the Harrisburg shootout on Monday as they played Marshall, Harrisburg, Eldon and Chillicothe.
Centralia won decisively against Harrisburg as the Lady …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/17/23
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The Van-Far boys have started this summer well.
The Indians won eight of their first nine shootout games, going a perfect 6-0 at Northwest Missouri State University on the prior Thursday and …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/17/23
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Audrain County basketball put on a show on Monday in Harrisburg.
At a summer shootout, Mexico and Van-Far faced each other as they exchanged leads during the two 16-minute running halves, but …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/17/23
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North Callaway girls lose first scrimmages in Higbee
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The North Callaway girls lost their first two summer games on Friday in Higbee. The Ladybirds dropped scrimmage games to Fayette and Higbee, and they defeated Stanberry 39-29 after falling behind in …
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6/16/23
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Paris boys play close in Higbee Shootout on Friday
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The Paris boys played three games Friday in Higbee. The Coyotes lost to Tipton by about six points and were defeated by Higbee by five points but won by about six points against Northwestern.
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6/16/23
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This past season at Community R-6 was a great one for athletics.
The baseball team earned the program’s second-ever state Final Four berth, the girls basketball program won their eighth …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/14/23
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This year’s Community R-6 Final Four baseball team seemed like a once-in-a-lifetime phenomena.
But what happened 22 years ago proves that history has a chance to repeat.
After …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/14/23
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Centralia softball hosts first scrimmages of summer
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Centralia softball began a week of summer softball on Tuesday by hosting scrimmage games at Nathan A Toalson Bicentennial Park and City Park South. The Lady Panthers broke into two squads with the …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/13/23
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North Callaway breaks in summer with scrimmages
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North Callaway softball were able to play games this summer as the Ladybirds participated in Centralia's summer scrimmages on Tuesday at Nathan A Toalson Bicentennial Park and City Park South. The …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/13/23
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Paris plays in softball summer scrimmages
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Paris softball played some summer scrimmages on Tuesday in Centralia. Games were played at Nathan A. Toalson Bicentennial Park and City South Park. The Lady Coyotes faced Centralia's second squad, …
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6/13/23
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A new summer means new changes for North Callaway girls basketball.
Following two seasons led by Tim Turlington, volleyball head coach and boys assistant coach Andrew Klein takes over the …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/10/23
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Mexico boys basketball has used defense to drive its way to two district titles twice in the previous three years.
The Bulldogs were cognizant of defense this week as they began their summer …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/10/23
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North Callaway senior Jalyn Leible was surrounded by her family and coaches last week at the high school library during her signing ceremony to Columbia College track and field.
Leible was a …
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6/7/23
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North Callaway Braydn O’Neal and Ellie Bedsworth will be playing on a college diamond next year but had nice senior seasons to look back on.
The pair were named to the 2023 Jerry …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/7/23
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Two of Mexico’s many senior student-athletes were deemed the best in 2023.
The Bill Johnson Award is given to the top male and female athlete at Mexico High School, and seniors Anthony …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/7/23
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By the time Mexico junior Brendan McKeown made it to the state tournament on May 19, he had covered much distance.
Mexico’s No. 1 player had played many matches before his trip to the …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/7/23
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Community R-6’s second Class 1 Final Four game ended up being a shutout loss like the previous day.
Day 1 State Baseball Photo Gallery
Day 2 State Baseball Photo Gallery
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/3/23
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Centralia’s boys hadn’t run a state track race before this past Friday and Saturday.
Day 1 Mexico, Centralia State Track Photo Gallery
Day 2 Mexico, Centralia Photo Gallery
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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5/31/23
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If you ask Centralia track and field head coach Ben Sontheimer what the strongest part of his girls team is, he wouldn’t be able to decide.
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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5/31/23
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After a busy high school career with multiple sports, Mexico’s Morgan Grubb is still going to juggle responsibilities.
Grubb played four years of football, three years of track and field …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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5/31/23
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The best athletes are always awaiting aspiring medalists at the state track and field meet.
Day 1 Mexico, Centralia State Track Photo Gallery
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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5/31/23
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Trojans' historic season ends at Final Four, take 4th place after 7-0 loss to Cooter
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The Community R-6 Trojans didn't score a run in its two games Friday and Saturday at the Class 1 state baseball Final Four at Sky Bacon Stadium in Springfield but conclude a historic season in Trojan …
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5/30/23
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Monday’s game for Community R-6 baseball was on a stage the program hasn’t seen in 22 years.
Community R-6 vs South Nodaway Photo Gallery
The Trojans played returning Final Four …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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5/29/23
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The eight-game winning streak and eight-game streak without a shutout is over for Community R-6. The Trojans lost the second Class 1 state semifinal game 8-0 to No. 5 South Nodaway (20-2) on Monday …
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5/29/23
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Day 2 of the Class 3 and Class 4 state track and field championships brought the end of the track and field season along with the accomplished careers of some area athletes.
Mexico senior Morgan …
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5/27/23
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