The Centralia Lady Panthers are going to the state Final Four for the first time ever and shared that excitement with the community on Thursday afternoon.
Prior to facing No. 1 El Dorado Springs …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/7/24
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The Mexico Wolfpack Academy came to play the final game of the six-game YMCA Futsal League with a 2-2-1 record.
The season was .500 balanced but facing the Helias Crusaders would be the …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/6/24
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For a final effort, it wasn’t too bad to the Centralia boys.
Centralia vs Mexico District Title Photo Gallery
The Panthers lost the Class 4 District 8 championship game 66-46 on …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/6/24
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After the excitement of the season had died down, a few Mexico wrestlers are being reminded of some of their accomplishments.
The Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs competed at the North Central …
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3/6/24
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The Centralia Lady Panthers are beyond the people on the court and on the bench.
Centralia vs South Shelby Quarterfinal Photo Gallery
In front of a full house in Centralia on Friday, …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/6/24
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As Tuesday night’s game wore on, Gary Filbert Court’s crowd grew louder.
Mexico vs Borgia Sectional Photo Gallery
It was loud from the opening tip for the Mexico …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/6/24
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Bulldogs block out Borgia to win state sectional 62-56, in 3rd quarterfinal in 4 years
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For the second straight game, the Mexico boys came back from a halftime deficit to advance in the playoffs. This time, the Bulldogs were down bigger 33-24 to second-ranked St. Francis Borgia at home …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/5/24
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Not much had to be said in the Mexico boys’ locker room at halftime on Saturday afternoon.
Mexico vs Centralia District Title Photo Gallery
That was true when it came to the …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/5/24
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Look for the full Mexico and Centralia stories in the Wednesday, March 6, 2024, edition of the Mexico Ledger. The Mexico one will be posted Tuesday morning for the leadup to its next round game that …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/2/24
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After winning some tough fights this week, the Mexico girls couldn’t go any further.
The Lady Bulldogs lost the Class 4 District 8 championship game on Friday night in Fulton to North …
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Photos courtesy of Eric Mattson
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3/2/24
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Anthony Ford wasn’t able to play in football districts for Centralia when the Panthers defeated rival Hallsville.
Centralia vs Hallsville Districts Photo Gallery
It was far from the …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/2/24
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Thursday might not have been the best possible opening game the Mexico boys could have had.
Mexico vs Kirksville Districts Photo Gallery
It was a 54-46 victory regardless in the Class 4 …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/2/24
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Before the Centralia Lady Panthers hadn't won a conference title since 1978, a district title since 1992 and been a state Final Four team since ever. The Lady Panthers punched the program's first …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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3/1/24
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Even though the Mexico boys hadn't played in a week and ended up scoring a season-low on Thursday, the Bulldogs had several step up late to defeat North Central Missouri Conference foe Kirksville for …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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2/29/24
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The Centralia boys had to wait a long time to defeat rival Hallsville in the playoffs. Some Panthers were able to eliminated the Indians twice in a year since after the football team defeated …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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2/29/24
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Mexico girls basketball head coach Makenzie Mudd was shaking on Wednesday night.
Mexico vs Fulton Districts Photo Gallery
It wasn’t just from excitement but from having ice water …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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2/29/24
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Once Missouri Military Academy cadet Trae Griffiths was captivated by the mat, it has been hard to pull him away.
Class 1 Boys State Wrestling Photo Gallery
The sophomore and junior Ryan …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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2/29/24
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Yet again, Centralia boys wrestling left the state meet with loads of hardware.
Class 1 Boys State Wrestling Photo Gallery
The Panthers hope for higher-quality hardware next season after …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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2/29/24
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Jayci Shelton proved she has a good head on her shoulders on Thursday.
Class 1 Girls State Wrestling Photo Gallery
Shelton became the Centralia girls wrestling program’s first ever …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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2/29/24
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North Callaway’s Lane Kimbley went into Thursday’s Class 1 state wrestling finals like he has done it before.
Class 1 Boys State Wrestling Photo Gallery
The senior went into …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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2/29/24
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The Mexico boys’ state qualifiers believe they can beat anybody.
Class 2 Boys State Wrestling Photo Gallery
For junior Grant Van Horn and freshman Carlos Juarez Ramirez that was the …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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2/29/24
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Whenever the Mexico Lady Bulldogs step on the mat, it’s just another tournament.
Class 1 Girls State Wrestling Photo Gallery
Mexico sent a program-record three girls to the Class 1 …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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2/29/24
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The Mexico girls really wanted to win Wednesday's game. It was for the right to play for a district title -- something the Lady Bulldogs haven't played for since 2021 -- but they defeated their North …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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2/28/24
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There was a good chance a game in December would have some importance for the Van-Far boys.
Van-Far vs Harrisburg District Title Photo Gallery
It was the Gary Filbert Classic in Mexico when …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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2/28/24
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Fans for the Mexico girls in Monday’s district game didn’t know what would happen in the final seconds.
The Lady Bulldogs had been playing Wright City back-and-forth all night in the …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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2/28/24
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