The broken records flowed like water for the Mexico YMCA swimmers.
Several Marlins attended the Mid-Mo Conference Championships held July 9 in Fulton, breaking several records and winning …
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7/27/22
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For the second straight week, area golfers were in Columbia for the Missouri Junior Tour.
Mexico’s Aidan Knipfel and Centralia’s Kennedy Dickerson, ReaLee Smith and Adam Smith …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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7/27/22
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Thunderbirds football practices skills
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North Callaway football held open fields earlier this summer and were out on the practice field at the high school for five days last week and this week. The Thunderbirds had team meetings inside and …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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7/27/22
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Van-Far football getting into form during summer camp
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The Van-Far football team ran its summer camp from July 18-21, working on several drills before coming together to work on formations and running plays. The Indians played July 22 in a jamboree at …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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7/27/22
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Mexico softball has struggled against Hallsville the last couple years and did so in summer scrimmages on July 12.
The Lady Bulldogs lost the first game 11-1 in five innings at Gallop Field in …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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7/23/22
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More people were on the links of The Oaks this year.
The Bulldog Golf Classic hosted 24 teams — the most in its 12 years — June 16 to raise money for the Mexico High School golf …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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7/23/22
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A new season means turnover for Mexico girls tennis.
The Lady Bulldogs have several girls playing tennis for the first time, so they are taking time this summer to teach the basics. Mexico started …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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7/23/22
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Summer brings much downtime for children in Mexico.
Sure, there is summer school, but that doesn’t last the whole summer.
The Mexico Area Family YMCA hosts camps each summer for two …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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7/23/22
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On greens to raise green
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Members of the Mexico community came out July 16 to The Oaks for the 12th annual Bulldog Golf Classic, which raised money for the Mexico High School golf programs. Golfers competed in team …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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7/23/22
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Roping isn’t just a sport to Mexico native Jhett Maxwell. It’s a lifestyle.
The soon-to-be high school freshman competed June 19-25 at the 17th annual National Junior High Finals …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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7/20/22
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The Van-Far boys have played well over .500 basketball this summer but want to be more consistent.
Head coach Pat Connaway said the Indians played several games in six shootouts this summer, …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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7/20/22
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The dog days of summer
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Mexico football players participated in drills July 14 at Mexico High School as part of their first week of summer practice and will be out again multiple days this week for practices and a scrimmage.
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7/20/22
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Indians play to winning record in summer
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The Van-Far boys played to a 16-7 record during the summer season. The Indians want to be more consistent when the season begins in the winter.
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Photos by Eric Viccaro, Moberly Monitor-Index
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7/20/22
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Summer physical activity to a T at the Mexico YMCA
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Children in grades from kindergarten to second grade showed up July 8 at Fairgrounds Park for the final day of the Mexico Area Family YMCA's Rookie All Sports Camp. From July 5-8, children had the …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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7/16/22
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Centralia’s ReaLee Smith resided in the middle of the pack Thursday.
Smith goes into the Missouri Golf Association junior tour championship Monday and Tuesday at Greenbriar Hills Country …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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7/16/22
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Centralia’s ReaLee Smith had her best finish of the summer on July 11 in Camdenton.
The two-time state medalist that helped the Lady Panthers finish third in Class 1 last season shot an …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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7/16/22
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Mexico’s Aidan Knipfel went into Thursday third in the overall point standings for the Missouri Junior Tour’s 16-18-year-old boys group. He just missed the top three in Fulton.
In a …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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7/16/22
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Sarah Olson knows it won’t be built overnight.
The assistant coach of the Mexico girls soccer program the previous two years was announced as the head coach of Lady Bulldogs soccer on June …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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7/13/22
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A bowling lane is about 60 feet from the foul line to the head of the front pin.
The ball has to travel that distance every time, and a bowler has to put in the work every time to make sure they …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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7/13/22
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Community R-6 girls basketball is coming off five straight 20-win seasons and the excitement for the program hasn’t dimmed.
The Lady Trojans have had about 17 girls play shootout games in …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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7/13/22
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The North Callaway girls basketball team has proven to be a stout defensive team as they were a year ago.
During the summer, the Ladybirds played in shootouts at Higbee, Montgomery County and …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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7/13/22
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Having mush fun on Fourth
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Members of the Mexico community spent their Fourth of July on Monday playing mushball in the second tournament the Mexico Optimist Club has hosted. Four teams battled it out in the sport …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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7/9/22
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The hot and humid weather didn’t prevent community members from playing some ball at the Mexico Optimist Ball Fields.
Mushball, that is.
The Mexico Optimist Club hosted a mushball …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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7/9/22
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Centralia’s Kennedy Dickerson ended her day solidly June 27 in New Bloomfield.
Dickerson finished fifth in the 16-18 girls group for the Missouri Golf Association’s tournament at …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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7/9/22
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The bond between horse and human is strong.
That’s what Missouri Military Academy equestrian director Christy Nowlin has noticed over the years and during the sessions of the academy’s …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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7/6/22
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