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Mexico's Isaiah Reams works out with boys basketball head coach Darren Pappas in July at Mexico High School. Reams will begin his college career this fall at NJCAA North Central Missouri College in Trenton.
Mexico basketball standout Reams prepares for college
Isaiah Reams reached the end of his Mexico basketball career this past season, but he is far from finished. The two-time all-state player committed to play at NJCAA North Central Missouri College … more
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From left, Centralia middle schoolers Karli Andersen, Jaylynn Brown and Ealynne Bostick are together before a game in the Central regional round of the softball Little League World Series in Whitestown, Indiana.
Three Centralia middle schoolers come through on national Little League stage
For many people, they haven’t had the chance to compete on a national stage in front of a national audience. For three Centralia middle schoolers, this was a reality as Jaylynn Brown, … more
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MMA AD Meny elected to MSHSAA investigative committee
For 31 years, Brian Meny has made it his mission to help children in the education sector. The Missouri Military Academy athletic director will have more opportunities to do that as he was … more
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Ladybirds rise and shine [Photo gallery]
The North Callaway softball team was forced inside July 27 during the team's three-day softball camp at the middle school in Auxvasse. From July 26-28, the middle school camp was slotted for about a … more
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Local golfers head into Missouri Junior Tour championship
After months of play this summer, three area golfers head into the championship tournament. Mexico’s Aidan Knipfel and Centralia’s Kennedy Dickerson and ReaLee Smith played July 27 … more
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AFC Columbia captain and Missouri Military Academy soccer head coach Elliot Goodwin is pictured with some MMA Confidence Camp kids at an AFC Columbia game July 9 against Ajax St. Louis at Battle High School in Columbia. After growing up around soccer and developing a passion for it in his native England, Goodwin moved to the United States to play the game he loves and picked it up again years later with semi-professional team AFC Columbia.
MMA head coach Goodwin captains club soccer team with brimming passion
Elliot Goodwin has been playing soccer since he could walk on to a field. He plans on not walking off any time soon. The 27-year-old head coach at Missouri Military Academy served as captain … more
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John Knipfel gives instructions during his junior golf camp Thursday at The Oaks golf course in Mexico.
Young kids learn golf during camp at The Oaks
The Oaks golf course had sustained a fair share of water from storms all week in Mexico, but several young children still wanted to absorb knowledge. On July 25, 28 and 29, John Knipfel taught a … more
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Centralia MS trio wins Little League softball regional
The state of Missouri is going to the Little League World Series in softball and couldn’t have done it without Centralia. Daniel Boone Little League out of Columbia defeated Indiana 4-3 on … more
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Small strokes, big gains [Photo gallery]
John Knipfel held a junior golf camp the week of July 25-29 at The Oaks golf course in Mexico. The camp was rained out one day and limited to elementary school children this year due to turnout. … more
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Mexico volleyball works on play at the net July 20 on Gary Filbert Court at Mexico High School. The Lady Bulldogs ran various drills during a four-day summer camp led by coaches from Gold Medal Squared, which is a national volleyball developmental organization.
Mexico volleyball team ironing out little things at summer camp
In volleyball, it is more than bump, set and spike. That is what Mexico volleyball head coach Mendie Tutt stressed to her players with the summer camp she held July 18-21 at Mexico High School. … more
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Mexico state medalist Van Horn places first in Ashland, Columbia
Mexico freshman Grant Van Horn carried a successful freshman season into some summer success. Following a year he finished fourth at the Class 2 state wrestling championships, Van Horn finished … more
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Going for gold [Photo gallery]
The Mexico volleyball team participated in a four-day camp earlier this month, improving its skills thanks to the tutelage of coaches from Gold Medal Squared, a national volleyball developmental … more
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Kevin O'Neal returns as the North Callaway football head coach after three years due to him becoming accustomed to his duties as activities director. O'Neal missed being on the field during practice to develop children into good people and football players.
North Callaway football HC O'Neal returns after hiatus
Kevin O’Neal is settling into coaching as if he never stopped. The current activities director was on the field during the Thunderbirds’ football summer camp that began July 18 and … more
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Mexico YMCA swimmers attended the Mid-Mo Conference Championships held July 9 in Fulton and came home with many medals, ribbons and broken records. Pictured in the back row, from left, Brooks Lamb, Trey Burle, Zee Love, Sebastian Matuz, Seth Stevenson and coach Matthias McManus; in the middle row, from left, are Gabe Marquette, Chase Burle, Cody Duff and Austin Duff; and in the front row, from left, are Logan Sharpe and Aubrie Burle. Not pictured are Ronin Watson, Avery Sharpe, Alexia Femrite, Taylor Carr, Samantha Stoldt and Rayne Harned.
Mexico YMCA swimmers break records at Mid-Mo Conference championships
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 … more
Area golfers compete at Lake of the Woods
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 … more
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Thunderbirds football practices skills [Photo gallery]
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 … more
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Van-Far football getting into form during summer camp [Photo gallery]
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 … more
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Mexico catcher Karlee Sefrit throws to second base July 12 during a summer scrimmage game between the Lady Bulldogs and Hallsville at Gallop Field at Mexico High School.
Mexico softball drops pair, prepping in summer
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 … more
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Mexico girls golf head coach Layne Ray putts on The Oaks golf course July 16 during the Bulldog Golf Classic. Ray, John Knipfel and Mexico boys golf head coach Becca Bates collaborated to organize event to raise money for the high school golf programs.
Bulldog Golf Classic welcomes record number
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 … more
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Mexico girls tennis head coach Kim Costley works with freshman Kayden Higbee on July 11 during a camp at Fairgrounds Park in Mexico.
Mexico girls tennis keeping to basics this summer
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 … more
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Children, in grades third to fifth, try archery July 13 at Reading Farms USA for the Mexico Area Family YMCA outdoors camp. The YMCA has held sports camps for children in grades kindergarten through fifth.
YMCA campers hit target of summer enjoyment
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 … more
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On greens to raise green [Photo gallery]
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 … more
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Jhett Maxwell stands with his grandparents, Jerry and Janie Maxwell, at a Missouri junior high rodeo event this year. A tire adorned with Jhett and his father, Randy, roping together is displayed on the grandparents' motorhome.
Mexico native Maxwell competes in team roping event at national rodeo
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 … more
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Van-Far's Carter Jennings launches a 3-pointer June 28 during the Indians' summer game against Westran in Huntsville. The Van-Far boys played to a 16-7 record this summer.
Van-Far boys want to maintain 'A' game after summer action
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, … more
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The dog days of summer [Photo gallery]
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. more
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