Isiah Craighead is throwing his name in the ring at the college level.
The North Callaway senior signed with William Woods University track and field in Fulton and made his plans known on …
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3/26/24
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Lady Bulldogs lose 4-2 to Wright City after big 2nd half
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The rain just kept falling on Monday, and the goals kept coming for Wright City.
The Mexico girls lost to their district foe 4-2 after allowing four second-half goals to Paige Kirn. The Lady …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/25/24
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The speed was much different from the morning on Saturday.
Sure, temperatures warmed up after Mexico’s 2-0 win against Battle during the Chris Hotop Classic, but the Lady Bulldogs’ …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/23/24
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The Mexico girls froze the Battle offense.
The Lady Bulldogs didn't allow Battle to take a single shot this morning during a game in the 30s, winning 2-0 to advance to the championship game of …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/23/24
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It felt like Mexico was in this situation before.
Mexico vs Eldon Photo Gallery
For the second straight year, the Bulldogs played Eldon in Mexico with cold and rainy conditions and added to …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/23/24
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Bulldogs beat Eldon 6-5 in extra innings at home
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The Mexico Bulldogs didn't let the early deficit and cold bother them on Friday. Eldon took a 5-0 lead after two and a half innings, but Mexico gradually battled back at home to win 6-5 in eight …
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3/22/24
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Community R-6 was “gutsy” on Thursday.
Community R-6 vs Marion County Photo Gallery
Head coach Joel Krato said as much about his team following their 9-7 victory at home over …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/22/24
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Trojans hang on to 9-7 win at home vs Marion County
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Thursday's victory certainly wasn't a certainty for Commuhnity R-6.
The Trojans defeated Marion County 9-7 after making the Mustangs strand the bases loaded in the seventh inning. Community was …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/21/24
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Baseball
Mexico run deluge wins North Central Missouri Conference opener at Marshall
Mexico had a good night at the plate on Wednesday.
The Bulldogs needed it in their North Central …
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3/21/24
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The turnover at a military school is challenging for coaches.
Missouri Military Academy baseball head coach Thomas Roberts encounters an almost entirely different roster this season after losing …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/21/24
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Mexico boys golf looking for return to state
Aidan Knipfel has represented Mexico boys golf at state before.
The senior missed qualifying last year but wants to earn his third career berth …
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3/21/24
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Mexico boys tennis hoping to take advantage of historic year
Mexico boys tennis had a program first last season.
Brendan McKeown became the program’s first ever state medalist by …
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3/21/24
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Mexico track and field brings bigger boys team scoring potential
As is the case with previous years, Mexico track and field has more boys than girls.
Head coach Bucky Green said that number …
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3/21/24
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In her time at Mexico, Sarah Olson hasn’t seen a girls soccer team as big as this season’s.
She has four seasons under her belt as an assistant coach and a head coach and said she …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/21/24
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The Mexico girls had some emotional highs on Wednesday at home against Fatima.
The Lady Bulldogs were brought down seconds later twice with response goals from Fatima as part of a 5-3 loss for …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/20/24
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Lady Bulldogs lose ground to Fatima in 5-3 loss
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Mexico girls soccer had another tight ame against Fatima on Wedmesday. The Lady Bulldogs fell short 5-3 at Chris Hotop Field in Mexico for their fourth straight loss against the Lady Comets -- third …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/20/24
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It didn’t matter to Community R-6 that it was cold Monday or that it went to a Final Four last year.
Community R-6 vs Wellsville-Middletown Photo Gallery
What mattered is that this …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/20/24
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There are a lot of Thunderbirds on the diamond this spring.
North Callaway baseball saw a big increase in its roster under first-year head coach Kirt Kleindienst, who played for the program in …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/20/24
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Van-Far baseball is going to look a lot different from previous years.
The Indians’ roster this season has little similarity with Van-Far from even a year ago and the program even has a …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/20/24
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Community R-6 baseball had a rare deep run in the postseason last year.
Prior to advancing to the state Final Four last season, the Trojans had only one other Final Four appearance in 2001. …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/20/24
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Mexico baseball had a large senior contingent last season.
The Bulldogs are moving on from their eight seniors – four starters – from a year ago with a roster of 31 that includes one …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/20/24
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After a tough loss, Van-Far answered back immediately with plenty of offense.
The Indians began their season with a 5-4 loss to Calvary Lutheran in Jefferson City on Monday after allowing five …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/19/24
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The Van-Far boys kept running and piling on the runs on Tuesday.
The Indians defeated Missouri Military Academy 20-0 in three innings for Van-Far's home opener, securing the first victory of …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/19/24
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Trojans hot in cold opening day vs Wellsville, win 15-0
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The Community R-6 Trojans didn't care if temperatures were in the 30s on Monday in Laddonia or about their state Final Four team a year ago. They cared about starting this year off right and did with …
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3/18/24
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Baseball
Mexico goes 1-3 in Wood Bat tournament to begin season
Mexico had been practicing with wood bats to prepare for this weekend.
The Bulldogs played four games over Friday and …
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3/17/24
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