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Evansville defender Max Roberts is the grandson of retired Mexico track and field coach Jim Kropf. Roberts begins his college soccer season with the Purple Aces this week.
Retired coach Kropf's grandson to play D-I soccer
Family of a former Mexico track and field coach is playing college soccer at the highest level. Max Roberts, a defender and grandson of retired coach Jim Kropf and wife, Sharon, is part of the … more
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Mexico senior first baseman Kierstan Epperson backhands a ball Wednesday in practice at Mexico High School. Epperson is one of three returning all-conference players in what the Lady Bulldogs expect to be a formidable lineup.
Mexico softball expects to hit ball hard, wants balance
Mexico softball will hit the ball hard this season and wants to limit the line drives on defense. The Lady Bulldogs return much of an offense that scored 8.6 runs per game but look to improve its … more
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Community R-6 senior shortstop Sarah Angel swings Aug. 9 during practice at the high school in Laddonia. Angel is the reigning conference MVP.
Community R-6 softball aiming for more history
Two years ago, Community R-6 softball won a school record 18 games. A season ago, the Lady Trojans set a new record with 19 victories. For the third straight year, Community wants to rise … more
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North Callaway freshman pitcher/infielder Olivia Knoepflein pitches June 22 during a scrimmage at Centralia.
North Callaway softball hopes big turnout means big future
North Callaway softball was short on innings and experience last season. The Ladybirds don’t expect those to be big issues in the future as they have 22 girls playing softball this … more
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Van-Far's Mara Jensen winds up to throw June 14 against at a scrimmage in Centralia. Jensen will be a key returning hitter for the Lady Indians as well as the leader of their pitching staff.
Van-Far softball mixing things up with roster
Van-Far softball will adjust to a younger roster this year but thinks it can keep opponents off-balance. The Lady Indians will have four seniors suit up on its new diamond this season, including … more
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Mexico juniors Katie Gooch (left) and Brendan McKeown finished fifth in categories to earn medals at the Show-Me State Games in July.
Mexico tennis pair medals at Show-Me State Games
After picking up hardware a year ago, a couple of Mexico tennis players earned some during the summer. Junior Katie Gooch finished fifth in 16 and under girls singles and fifth in 16 and under … more
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Mexico football hosted its annual moms clinic Friday night at Mexico High School. The Bulldogs are assisted by their mothers throughout the season and hold this event to give something back.
Mexico moms step into kids' shoes on gridiron
Mexico football has a secret weapon. Besides the coaching staff and the community, the Bulldog mothers show unwavering support. The team showed its gratitude for that support Friday night by … more
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Team Missouri celebrates a Central regional championship. Centralia's Karli Andersen, Ealynne Bostick and Jaylynn Brown represented the Central region in the Little League Softball World Series until they were eliminated by Connecticut on Friday.
Centralia softball players' Little League ride ends
They made it to the national stage and made some noise but fell short. Centralia middle schoolers Ealynne Bostick, Jaylynn Brown and Karli Andersen qualified for the Little League Softball World … more
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Mexico’s Maupin wins Jefferson City horseshoes tournament
Charlie Maupin had a strong finish to his July. The Mexico horseshoe pitcher won the Jefferson City Open “B” Tournament on July 30 with a record of 5-1 as Mexico Brick City Horseshoe … more
Putting on a clinic [Photo gallery]
Mexico football hosted its annual moms clinic Friday night at Mexico High School. The Bulldogs are assisted by their mothers throughout the season and hold this event to give something back.  … more
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Hits different at midnight [Photo gallery]
Mexico softball put on a show late Friday night as the Lady Bulldogs held a home run derby. Mexico football was ready to make some contact when the clock struck midnight Friday as the Bulldogs … more
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Scrambling for freedom [Photo gallery]
Area golfers competed Saturday at Arthur Hills Golf Course in Mexico in the 23rd annual Scramble for Freedom tournament. Out of the 29 four-person teams that appeared, Ad Finder won the A flight, VFW … more
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YMCA kids in good pickle [Photo gallery]
Third through fifth graders play pickleball Aug. 3 at the courts at Fairgrounds Park in Mexico. The Mexico Area Family YMCA held an all sports camp from Aug. 1-5, teaching young children various … more
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Mexico's Jimmie Foreman, middle, stands among the top three finishers as the first-place pitcher in Class C of a tournament sanctioned by the Brick City Horseshoe Pitching Club at Fairgrounds Park in Mexico.
Mexico horseshoe pitchers sweep NEMO Fair class
The Brick City Horseshoe Pitching Club had a sweeping victory at the NEMO Fair in Kirksville. Ralph Throckmorton, Dan Hubbard and Charlie Maupin finished in first, second and third, … more
Mexico's Mya Miller handles the ball in a game last year against Montgomery County. Miller will play for NAIA Columbia College this fall as she begins her college career.
Mexico's Miller eager to join talented Columbia College
Mexico’s Mya Miller knows Columbia College has several standout women on its roster. She also knows there will be standout women at other colleges, so it was important for the soon-to-be … more
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Mexico's Isaiah Reams works out with boys basketball head coach Darren Pappas in July at Mexico High School. Reams will begin his college career this fall at NJCAA North Central Missouri College in Trenton.
Mexico basketball standout Reams prepares for college
Isaiah Reams reached the end of his Mexico basketball career this past season, but he is far from finished. The two-time all-state player committed to play at NJCAA North Central Missouri College … more
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From left, Centralia middle schoolers Karli Andersen, Jaylynn Brown and Ealynne Bostick are together before a game in the Central regional round of the softball Little League World Series in Whitestown, Indiana.
Three Centralia middle schoolers come through on national Little League stage
For many people, they haven’t had the chance to compete on a national stage in front of a national audience. For three Centralia middle schoolers, this was a reality as Jaylynn Brown, … more
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MMA AD Meny elected to MSHSAA investigative committee
For 31 years, Brian Meny has made it his mission to help children in the education sector. The Missouri Military Academy athletic director will have more opportunities to do that as he was … more
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Ladybirds rise and shine [Photo gallery]
The North Callaway softball team was forced inside July 27 during the team's three-day softball camp at the middle school in Auxvasse. From July 26-28, the middle school camp was slotted for about a … more
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Local golfers head into Missouri Junior Tour championship
After months of play this summer, three area golfers head into the championship tournament. Mexico’s Aidan Knipfel and Centralia’s Kennedy Dickerson and ReaLee Smith played July 27 … more
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AFC Columbia captain and Missouri Military Academy soccer head coach Elliot Goodwin is pictured with some MMA Confidence Camp kids at an AFC Columbia game July 9 against Ajax St. Louis at Battle High School in Columbia. After growing up around soccer and developing a passion for it in his native England, Goodwin moved to the United States to play the game he loves and picked it up again years later with semi-professional team AFC Columbia.
MMA head coach Goodwin captains club soccer team with brimming passion
Elliot Goodwin has been playing soccer since he could walk on to a field. He plans on not walking off any time soon. The 27-year-old head coach at Missouri Military Academy served as captain … more
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John Knipfel gives instructions during his junior golf camp Thursday at The Oaks golf course in Mexico.
Young kids learn golf during camp at The Oaks
The Oaks golf course had sustained a fair share of water from storms all week in Mexico, but several young children still wanted to absorb knowledge. On July 25, 28 and 29, John Knipfel taught a … more
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Centralia MS trio wins Little League softball regional
The state of Missouri is going to the Little League World Series in softball and couldn’t have done it without Centralia. Daniel Boone Little League out of Columbia defeated Indiana 4-3 on … more
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Small strokes, big gains [Photo gallery]
John Knipfel held a junior golf camp the week of July 25-29 at The Oaks golf course in Mexico. The camp was rained out one day and limited to elementary school children this year due to turnout. … more
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Mexico volleyball works on play at the net July 20 on Gary Filbert Court at Mexico High School. The Lady Bulldogs ran various drills during a four-day summer camp led by coaches from Gold Medal Squared, which is a national volleyball developmental organization.
Mexico volleyball team ironing out little things at summer camp
In volleyball, it is more than bump, set and spike. That is what Mexico volleyball head coach Mendie Tutt stressed to her players with the summer camp she held July 18-21 at Mexico High School. … more
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