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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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Lady Indians wrap up summer work with camp [Photo gallery]
The Van-Far softball team has been busy these last few weeks with scrimmage and practices and had its final summer practices last week with a three-day camp. The Lady Indians will be back on the … more
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Van-Far football sees youth increase of interest
Turnout has been a chief concern for Van-Far football, but it wasn’t a problem on Saturday. The Indians conducted their annual youth camp for upcoming third- to sixth-graders in Vandalia … more
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A couple of courts dedicated to pickleball are installed at Fairgrounds Park near the Mexico Area Family YMCA. The courts there and the three in the YMCA were put in to account for the rising demand for the sport in Mexico.
Pickleball putting down roots in Mexico
Pickleball is a sport that brings together. Mexico is one of many cities in the United States finding this out as the recreational sport has an increased presence in the Brick City after the … more
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YMCA casting call to wild [Photo gallery]
The Mexico Area Family YMCA has hosted several youth camps this summer, including an outdoors camp for third- to fifth-graders last week from July 10-14. The week began with fishing at East Lawn … more
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Getting lift from league [Photo gallery]
Several girls from grades third through sixth had the chance to learn the basics of volleyball last week from July 10-14 at the Mexico Area Family YMCA, whether they were beginners or experienced. … 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 top half of junior tour events
Mexico’s Aidan Knipfel didn’t stray too far from the top in the Missouri junior tour events this week. The Missouri Golf Association tour for youth golfers that is up to nine events … more
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Centralia's Madi Johnson throws a runner out on Tuesday, July 11 during the Lady Panthers' final home camp of the summer.
Centralia softball bringing next girls up this summer
Centralia softball bringing next girls up this summer Centralia softball experienced big roster turnover with the conclusion of last season. The Lady Panthers said goodbye to seven seniors … more
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Community R-6's Rylee Rafferty celebrates with head coach Kendra Murphy on Wednesday, July 12 at a camp in Centralia.
Community R-6 trying not to overlook small things with new head coach Murphy
Kendra Murphy was happy to see Community R-6 in action last Wednesday in Centralia. The Lady Trojans played several games during Centralia’s third softball scrimmage camp of the summer, … more
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Mexico man Jason Moore pulls his ball out of a hole on May 14 at The Oaks in Mexico after sinking a hole in one. Moore has spina bifuda and scoliosis but achieved the rare feat despite his condition.
From spectator to golfer: Mexico man battles through disability to hole in one
“When I was born, the doctors said I would never walk.” Jason Moore said this was what his family was hearing when he entered this world. The 31-year-old Mexico man has lived with … more
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Community R-6 begins summer softball schedule [Photo gallery]
The Community R-6 softball team played in its first scrimmage action this summer on Wednesday, July 12 at a camp in Centralia. The Lady Trojans faced Dekalb, Brookfield, South Harrison and Palmyra, … more
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Centralia competes in final home softball camp [Photo gallery]
Centralia wrapped up its third home softball camp on Wednesday, July 12. The Lady Panthers separated into two squads and faced teams from around the state. The first team played Worth County and … more
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Fun at Fairgrounds Park [Photo gallery]
The Mexico tennis program ran a three-day youth camp at Fairgrounds Park in Mexico from July 5th to the 7th. Upcoming third- to sixth-graders were part of the first session each day from 8-9:30 a.m. … more
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Mexico's Tessa Haefling wrapped up her Lady Bulldog career with another postseason-award worthy season at goalkeeper, finishing in high places within the MSHSAA record books.
Mexico’s Haefling leaves mark in state record books, various girls honored with soccer postseason awards
Mexico girls soccer will have two all-conference players returning but will miss its senior goalkeeper. Emily Moppin and Kenley Jones were named to the North Central Missouri Conference team as … more
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Centralia's Jack Romine had a memorable senior baseball season, earning all-state honors. Romine earned several other honors along with some other Panthers.
Centralia’s Romine named to Class 4 all-state team
Jack Romine had an eventful senior year. Along with all-conference and all-district nods and two all-star game invitations, Romine was named to the Class 4 all-state team as an honorable mention … more
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Missouri Military Academy's Hunter Manderson made the all-district first team after being a formidable presence in the lineup and was also one of the Colonels' stronger pitchers.
Missouri Military Academy baseball likes future after postseason awards
Missouri Military Academy broke in a younger roster this season. The Colonels were able to match a school record nine wins and finished with a 500 record of 9-9. A big reason why was their … more
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The departing North Callaway player and Columbia College recruit Braydn O'Neal led the team in multiple categories of an all-conference and all-district season.
Four earn postseason awards for North Callaway baseball this season
North Callaway baseball’s season ended early in districts to Class 3 state runner-up South Callaway, but a good core of players led the program to its first winning record in four years. … more
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Van-Far's Reece Culwell was one of the most valuable players for the Indians last season as determined by his all-conference and all-district selections.
Van-Far pair win baseball postseason awards
There were some bright spots for Van-Far baseball this season. The Indians finished 1-16 but had Nikos Connaway be named a first team all-Eastern Missouri Conference outfielder and first team … more
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