It is a puzzle for North Callaway softball but is one it hopes to have solved by the start of the fall season.
The Ladybirds played in their first games of the summer June 21-22 in Centralia, …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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7/6/22
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MMA young riders enjoy equestrian camp
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Missouri Military Academy has hosted an equestrian camp for three summers now, with this year's last three weeks instead of the prior two weeks because of interest. The campers learned how to care …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor/Submitted
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7/6/22
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Van-Far softball's new roster being tested in summer
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Van-Far softball welcomes many new faces after saying goodbye to six seniors from last season. The Lady Indians played in some summer games June 14 in Centralia.
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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7/6/22
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Ladybirds let loose at summer softball camp
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North Callaway softball played in a few of its summer games June 22 in Centralia, hoping to start solving the puzzle of the upcoming season's roster.
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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7/6/22
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Brooke Costley hasn’t forgotten where she came from.
Costley has made stops in Kansas, North Dakota and now Texas as she is the newest addition to the Texas A&M Commerce coaching staff, …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/29/22
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It may have been Mexico’s first softball game in almost a year, but it didn’t appear that way.
The Lady Bulldogs scored four runs in the first inning and 12 runs in the first four …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/29/22
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Mexico girls basketball isn’t at full strength yet.
That is fine as the weather outside the gym is hot rather than chilly like it is during the winter season. Head coach Ed Costley said the …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/29/22
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Mexico’s Aidan Knipfel picked up another third-place finish on the Missouri Junior Tour.
After tying for third out of 18 golfers June 9 in Moberly, Knipfel finished third among …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/29/22
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North Callaway hosts summer basketball camp
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From June 6-9, North Callaway hosted a basketball camp for fourth- to eighth-graders and high schoolers. To each group, head coach Matt Miller and his staff practiced fundamentals through drills.
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/29/22
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Coaching is coaching to Curt Riley.
No matter the sport, he loves to work with children. That is why the 2014 Missouri Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame coach and owner of 551 career …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/25/22
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Mexico boys basketball plays shootout in Harrisburg
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The Mexico boys basketball team played its second to last shootout of the summer Tuesday in Harrisburg, including against Linn. The Bulldogs played in the Rib City Shootout in Dexter on …
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Photos by Eric Viccaro
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6/25/22
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“I would never drop out of a race again.”
That was the promise made by Mexico alum and Columbia College distance runner Alex Dukes to his coaches after being forced to drop out of a …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/22/22
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A trio of Lady Bulldogs were recognized for their accomplishments this past year.
The Mexico girls soccer team’s season ended May 14 after a 2-1 loss to Kirksville in districts, but senior …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/22/22
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After finishing his season in Sedalia, Mexico’s Aidan Knipfel spent time June 9 on the greens in Moberly.
The reigning state qualifier tied for third among 16-18-year-old boys in a Missouri …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/22/22
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Community R-6/Van-Far Girls Shoot in Summer
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The Community R-6 Lady Trojans and Van-Far Lady Indians played in a summer shootout involving two other schools, Clopton and Silex, on June 7 at Community R-6 High School .
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/18/22
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The Lady Bulldogs are getting their mat work in this summer.
Mexico sent four girls to the Kids of Chaos Tournament in Hillsboro on June 4 for some offseason action. Kaylynn Pehle earned first …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/15/22
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William Woods javelin thrower and Community R-6 alum Natalie Thomas had to become stronger heading into this season.
It sounds like an obvious improvement to become physically stronger in an event …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/15/22
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Community R-6 baseball has some talent coming back.
Three Trojans earned postseason awards, including sophomore Mason Carroll and junior Gavin Allen, who each earned all-conference and …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/15/22
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The Mexico Bulldogs played to their highest winning percentage in six seasons.
The baseball team finished with an overall record of 15-10 (North Central Missouri Conference record of 5-5) to own a …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/15/22
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It isn’t too early to learn basketball’s fundamentals.
That was the reasoning Van-Far head girls basketball coach Heather Minter and a few Lady Indians spent May 31-June 3 at …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/11/22
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Young Lady Indians learn basketball at Van-Far
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The Van-Far High School Lady Indians held a youth basketball camp May 31-June 3 at the elementary school and high school for students in first- through eighth-grades. The first- through …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/11/22
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The Missouri Amateur Qualifier at Jefferson City Country Club took place June 5.
Tommy Boone (Columbia) shot the day's low score at four-under par, 68. The top 18 players qualified for the MO …
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6/11/22
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Mexico boys basketball is undefeated.
That was the case for the first 28 games last season until the Bulldogs were eliminated in the state quarterfinals by Class 4 state champion Vashon. This …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/11/22
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Van-Far High School recently announced its spring athletic award recipients.
Varsity Girls Track PlaquesMost Valuable Runner – Alayna BryanMost Valuable Field – Alayna BryanOutstanding …
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6/11/22
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The Mexico Ledger welcomed Jeremy Jacob to the staff last week as the newspaper’s new sports editor.
Jacob was most recently the sports editor for the Fulton Sun, a position he held since …
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6/8/22
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