Angel scores 1,000th point for Community R-6 girls in 59-28 win vs Sweet Springs
The Community R-6 girls advanced to the championship game in the New Franklin Tournament, but that wasn’t the …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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1/7/23
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Girls basketball
Lady Trojans' defense shines in 39-8 win at New Franklin
The junior varsity Lady Trojans weren’t allowing anything past their defenses on Monday, Jan. 2.
Community R-6 …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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1/7/23
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Mexico basketball plays pair in Bowling Green
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The Mexico basketball teams played a doubleheader in Bowling Green on Thursday. The Lady Bulldogs were defeated 52-32 to move to 5-9, and the Bulldogs won 70-44 to move to 9-3. The girls host …
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Photos by Nathan Lilley
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1/6/23
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Centralia girls’ middle quarters enough in 46-43 win at Bowling Green
Winning two of four quarters was enough Tuesday night in Bowling Green for the Centralia girls.
After falling behind …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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1/5/23
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Sutton, Paris girls’ shooting falls short in 43-35 loss to Carollton
The Paris girls’ shooting kept them in their Salisbury Invitational Tournament game on Wednesday but wasn’t …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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1/5/23
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The Mexico Middle School hosted a sports award banquet on Wednesday, Jan. 4. Wrestlers, cheerleaders and basketball players were honored.
The 7th grade basketball team put up a 12-1 record on the …
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Story by Matt Pilger, editor
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1/5/23
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Centralia’s Ava Ward is putting together a season of wonder so far, and last week’s Wonder Woman Tournament was the latest example.
Wonder Woman Tournament
The sophomore …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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1/4/23
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Boys basketball
Mexico boys swarm Fulton for 56-45 win in state-ranked showdown
Fulton has plenty of players to be concerned about.
The Mexico boys learned this in their first meeting this …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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1/4/23
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It was a tough field Thursday and Friday, but Mexico freshman Alexus Johns survived until Day 2.
Wonder Woman Tournament
Johns was the lone Lady Bulldog wrestler out of six that advanced to …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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1/4/23
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The Mexico boys came out of its first action out of the holiday break on the winning side.
The Bulldogs didn’t win the Don Fuhrmann Duals in Hillsboro on Thursday but were 3-2 in the five …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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1/4/23
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Boys basketball
Van-Far defense takes over in 2nd quarter , wins 45-22
The Van-Far boys’ defense has been locked in the previous four games.
The Indians won their fourth straight game …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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1/4/23
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It might have been during the school’s holiday break, but the Community R-6 boys had a game.
The Trojans hosted Clopton in an afternoon matinee that ended in a 62-14 loss. Head coach Tad …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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1/4/23
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The North Callaway green and South Callaway blue matched up once again Monday night, but pink was the color on everybody’s minds.
North Callaway Pink Out Game
The Ladybirds snapped a …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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1/2/23
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North Callaway community celebrates win, Wells on Pink Out night
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Amy Wells is a former volleyball coach and physical education teacher in the North Callaway school district. She is still a member of the North Callaway community as fans of the Ladybirds showed …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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1/2/23
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Community R-6 boys host Clopton during break
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The Community R-6 boys took a break from their holiday break to host Clopton on Friday. The Trojans lost 62-14.
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Photos by Nathan Lilley
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12/30/22
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Centralia sophomore Ava Ward thrived in the spotlight Friday in the 115-pound championship match of the Wonder Woman Tournament at Battle High School in Columbia. Ward, who is ranked first nationally …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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12/30/22
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Despite being down double digits at halftime, the North Callaway girls felt Tuesday’s game at Hallsville was within reach.
The Ladybirds were two points behind in the final two minutes …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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12/30/22
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The situation against Hallsville didn’t improve this time for the North Callaway boys.
In the Thunderbirds’ second game against Hallsville this season, they lost 68-43 in a road game …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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12/30/22
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Girls basketball
North Callaway girls’ 42-34 loss at Hallsville sealed at Hallsville sealed by late shot
Despite being down double digits at halftime, the North Callaway girls felt …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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12/28/22
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Kendyr Taylor and Morgan Grubb each have supplied Mexico football with high-caliber talent.
Their careers were capped with all-district selections and also all-state nods, recognizing both of them …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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12/28/22
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The Centralia Panthers were loaded in 2022, including what turned out to be three all-state players.
Senior defensive back Kyden Wilkerson and junior punter Cullen Bennett were named to the …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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12/28/22
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Paris head coach Joseph Utterback thought Owen Totten was all-state caliber for years and is glad Totten has the accolade now to back that up.
The senior defensive end was recognized for being …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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12/28/22
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A few Thunderbirds had already been recognized for their efforts on the all-conference team but added all-district honors.
In Class 2 District 2, seniors Braydn O’Neal and AJ Siegel doubled …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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12/28/22
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A couple Indians had already been recognized for their efforts this football season, but a couple more hadn’t seen their names listed yet.
Junior defensive back Nikos Connaway and junior …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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12/28/22
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The game between the Van-Far and Community R-6 boys Tuesday night still lasted 32 minutes, but everything came down to the final eight.
Van-Far went 7-for-10 from the free throw line in the fourth …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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12/24/22
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