It was this month that Community R-6 was dominated in its conference championship game.
Community R-6 vs Sacred Heart Photo Gallery
The Trojans were at their lowest then but were at their …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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5/27/23
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Lane Kimbley has already had quite the wrestling career at North Callaway in his first three years and plans to be part of history with William Woods University in Fulton.
The three-time state …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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5/27/23
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The first day on the Class 3 and Class 4 MSHSAA state track and field championships was held Friday at Adkins Stadium in Jefferson City. Centralia competed in Class 3 while Mexico had several boys …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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5/26/23
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The captain of Paris track and field capped his high school career in a good way this past weekend.
Class 1 and 2 State Track and Field Photo Gallery
Drew Williams finished in the top eight …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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5/25/23
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Bryson Powell and Gabriel Canonico have proven to be many things as Missouri Military Academy cadets.
Class 1 and 2 State Track and Field Gallery
Before their graduation last week, Powell …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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5/25/23
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Community R-6 didn’t come home with any medals but was able to make the trip both days.
Class 1 and 2 State Track and Field Photo Gallery
On Friday and Saturday at the Class 1 state …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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5/25/23
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Mexico is sending a good quality of boys to the state meet this weekend.
Head coach Bucky Green said as much Saturday after the Class 4 Sectional 2 meet at Ron Whittaker Track in Mexico after …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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5/25/23
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Trojans to trek to Final Four, defeat Sacred Heart 9-4
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For the first time since 2001 and the second time in program history, Community R-6 baseball is heading to the state Final Four after defeating Sacred Heart 9-4 on Wednesday at home in the Class 1 …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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5/24/23
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Dustin Elledge’s next career move seemed to be the logical next step.
On one hand, the new Van-Far athletic director that was officially announced on May 12 wanted to go up the next rung …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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5/24/23
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For as long as Mexico’s Jordan Shelton could remember, he has had his hands on a basketball.
Shelton will continue his playing career in college with NJCAA school John Wood Community …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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5/24/23
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It was the first day, and the tournament was already testing Mexico junior Brendan McKeown.
McKeown appeared at the Class 1 state boys individual boys tournament as the first Bulldog to do so in …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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5/24/23
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Community R-6 is playing extra baseball this year and needed something extra in its playoff game on Monday.
Mexico vs Northland Christian Photo Gallery
The Trojans traveled the extra …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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5/24/23
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The Community R-6 Trojans are going home. They earned a home playoff game after defeating Northland Christian 5-1 on Monday at Creekside Baseball Complex in Parkville, three hours away. Gavin Allen …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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5/23/23
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Davis Althiser wrapped up his senior year at North Callaway with something he hasn’t done in the sport of golf.
Althiser competed in a state golf meet for the first time in his career when …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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5/22/23
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The Class 1 state track and field meet is in the books for Community R-6 and Paris and the same is true for Missouri Military Academy in the Class 2 meet. Small schools converged at Adkins Stadium in …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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5/20/23
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Missouri Military Academy knew Monday’s sectional tennis match would be tough.
In a battle between schools who have won three straight district titles, the Colonels lost 5-3 at Notre Dame …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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5/20/23
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Gabriel Ontiveros made his family proud on Monday and Tuesday.
The Missouri Military Academy junior played in the Class 2 state golf tournament at Rivercut Golf Course, much to the delight of …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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5/20/23
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Together, Cody Smith and Pacey Reading had about four and half years of golfing experience heading into the state tournament.
Van-Far State Golf Photo Gallery
On Monday and Tuesday at the …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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5/20/23
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Even in defeat, Mexico hadn’t lost confidence in themselves.
Mexico vs Macon District Title Photo Gallery
The No. 5 seed Bulldogs led Thursday’s Class 4 District 7 tournament …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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5/20/23
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Community R-6 rejoiced for its redemption on Tuesday.
Community R-6 vs Cairo District Title Photo Gallery
In the Class 1 District 12 championship game at Battle High School in Columbia, the …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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5/20/23
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Macon slips by as Mexico season ends after 2-1 loss
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Mexico had the lead until late in the game on Thursday in the Class 4 District 7 tournament championship game in Macon when the host Tigers put together a two-out rally in the sixth inning to take …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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5/18/23
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North Callaway’s final game of the year on Monday was just out of reach.
North Callaway vs South Callaway Photo Gallery
The No. 4 Thunderbirds struck out 10 times against top seed and …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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5/17/23
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Community R-6 will have a bit of a bigger presence at the Class 1 state meet this Friday and Saturday.
Victoria DiSalvo will return for the third straight year after making the top four in two …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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5/17/23
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Mexico had already qualified several athletes for sectionals this Saturday at home but hadn’t won an event yet.
Mexico, Centralia, North Callaway District Track Photo Gallery
At the …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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5/17/23
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A Missouri sports legend has been lost as Ron Lee Whittaker, 80, of Mexico, passed away on Friday, May 12, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, …
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By Nathan Lilley, General Manager
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5/17/23
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