Baseball
DeMint stars as Mexico wins district matchup at Centralia
From the opening batter, Mexico's offense appeared to be ready.
Drew DeMint homered to lead off the game and finished …
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4/12/24
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Bulldogs defeat Fulton 2-0, win first time in 7 games
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The Mexico girls have played to a tie in the past seven games but have not tasted victory.
That was the case until Thursday night at home when the Lady Bulldogs defeated Fulton 2-0, picking up …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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4/11/24
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Mexico boys tennis went into the unknown on Friday.
Mexico at Mexico Varsity Invitational Photo Gallery
For more than 20 years, the Mexico boys haven’t hosted a tournament until the …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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4/11/24
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Seniors from around the Eastern Missouri Conference -- including Van-Far's Nikos Connaway, Gage Gibson, Carter Jennings, Carmen Wilburn, McKenna Engh-Hoffman and Katelyn Sutton and North Callaway's …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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4/11/24
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Mistakes piled up for Centralia on Wednesday.
Those mistakes turned into Eldon runs in the Panthers’ 9-4 loss at home. When the game was tied at 4, Centralia allowed five straight runs …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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4/10/24
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Tyler Grimes was among the Mexico boys’ victories on Thursday in Eldon.
Grimes won the 800-meter run at the Maroon and Gold Invitational in Eldon and the Bulldog team of Grimes, Alex …
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4/10/24
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The North Callaway offense just couldn’t break through on Monday in Mexico.
North Callaway at Mexico Photo Gallery
The Thunderbirds had several opportunities for big innings but …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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4/10/24
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It hasn’t been often that Mexico baseball had as good of a start as Monday’s game.
Mexico vs North Callaway Photo Gallery
The Bulldogs tallied six of their nine hits in a …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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4/10/24
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From the top of Tuesday’s game, Van-Far had a hill to climb.
Van-Far vs Elsberry Photo Gallery
It was that way for the Indians because of the top of the Elsberry order, namely the 1-3 …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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4/10/24
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Indians struggle with Elsberry 1-3 hitters, lose 9-5
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Finding outs at the top of Elsberry's lineup was a tall order for Van-Far on Tuesday.
Van-Far lost 9-5 at home to its Eastern Missouri Conference foe and three-time reigning district champions …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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4/9/24
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Baseball
Community R-6 rattles off 17 hits, wins 15-6 at New Haven
The hits kept coming for Community R-6 on Monday.
The Trojans tallied 17 hits in a 15-6 victory at New Haven, having …
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4/9/24
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Bulldogs propped by first inning in 7-3 win vs T-Birds
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Mexico's winning streak and early lead endured through seven innings Monday with Class 3 North Callaway.
The Bulldogs scored five runs in the first inning before eventually winning 7-3 at home, …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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4/8/24
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Mexico baseball has seen its fair share of one-run games this season.
Mexico vs Oak Grove Photo Gallery
In fact, the Bulldogs had played four straight such games before defeating Oak Grove …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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4/7/24
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North Callaway's offense hasn't cooled down yet.
The Thunderbirds extended their winning streak to four games with 16-1 and 8-1 victories on Saturday in Hughesville over Wellington-Napoleon and …
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4/6/24
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Bulldogs reach double digits in 10-4 win over Oak Grove
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Mexico baseball could breathe easier on Saturday afternoon.
After playing four straight one-run games, the Bulldogs beat Oak Grove 10-4 at home for their third win in a row, tallying 11 hits …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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4/6/24
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Isiah Craighead won the boys javelin for North Callaway with a throw of 50.74 meters and Pressley Schmauch was first in the girls 1,600-meter-run for North Callaway with a time of 5:55.18 and won the …
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Photos by Nathan Lilley, General Manager
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4/6/24
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Van-Far couldn’t afford to make many mistakes on Thursday at Community R-6.
Van-Far vs Community R-6 Photo Gallery
The Indians lost 4-0 at their Audrain County rival despite Reece …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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4/6/24
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A few plays can make the difference in a baseball game.
Community R-6 vs Van-Far Photo Gallery
That’s why Mason Carroll hustles and why he was able to make key plays on Thursday to …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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4/6/24
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Bulldogs have two medal in home tennis tournament
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The Mexico boys welcomed North Central Missouri Conference foes Moberly and Fulton and unknown foes Potosi and Class 3 Lafayette (Wildwood) to the Fairgrounds Park Netplex on Friday.
From 8:30 …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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4/5/24
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Baseball
Mexico breaks five-game losing streak to Fulton, wins 4-3
Mexico pushed itself past the finish line against Fulton on Thursday.
Kaden Benne pushed a bunt to the pitcher in the …
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4/4/24
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Community R-6 beats out Van-Far in pitcher's duel
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Community R-6's Mason Carroll and Van-Far's Reece Culwell were both solid on the mound Thursday at Community R-6, but one had to close.
Carroll and the Trojans won 4-0 as Van-Far (4-4) committed …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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4/4/24
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The M-3 season started Sunday, March 24th for the Wolfpack Academy that is comprised of players from Mexico, California, Hallsville and Columbia.
The M-3 League is a 5v5 format, four field …
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4/4/24
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The postseason honors didn’t stop for Centralia and North Callaway basketball.
The Central Missouri Media all-district honors were released on Wednesday, March 27 to recognize athletes …
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4/4/24
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Some area basketball players and coaches stack up well with the rest in the northeast region.
Mexico, Community R-6, Van-Far, Paris and Missouri Military Academy had representatives on the …
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4/4/24
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There can be some uneasiness whenever an athlete goes to the next level.
Van-Far senior McKenna Engh-Hoffman will be continuing her track and field career in a place with some familiarity. …
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4/3/24
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