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Mexico boys basketball plays shootout in Harrisburg
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The Mexico boys basketball team played its second to last shootout of the summer Tuesday in Harrisburg, including against Linn. The Bulldogs played in the Rib City Shootout in Dexter on …
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Photos by Eric Viccaro
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6/25/22
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“I would never drop out of a race again.”
That was the promise made by Mexico alum and Columbia College distance runner Alex Dukes to his coaches after being forced to drop out of a …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/22/22
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A trio of Lady Bulldogs were recognized for their accomplishments this past year.
The Mexico girls soccer team’s season ended May 14 after a 2-1 loss to Kirksville in districts, but senior …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/22/22
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After finishing his season in Sedalia, Mexico’s Aidan Knipfel spent time June 9 on the greens in Moberly.
The reigning state qualifier tied for third among 16-18-year-old boys in a Missouri …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/22/22
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Community R-6/Van-Far Girls Shoot in Summer
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The Community R-6 Lady Trojans and Van-Far Lady Indians played in a summer shootout involving two other schools, Clopton and Silex, on June 7 at Community R-6 High School .
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/18/22
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The Lady Bulldogs are getting their mat work in this summer.
Mexico sent four girls to the Kids of Chaos Tournament in Hillsboro on June 4 for some offseason action. Kaylynn Pehle earned first …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/15/22
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William Woods javelin thrower and Community R-6 alum Natalie Thomas had to become stronger heading into this season.
It sounds like an obvious improvement to become physically stronger in an event …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/15/22
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Community R-6 baseball has some talent coming back.
Three Trojans earned postseason awards, including sophomore Mason Carroll and junior Gavin Allen, who each earned all-conference and …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/15/22
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The Mexico Bulldogs played to their highest winning percentage in six seasons.
The baseball team finished with an overall record of 15-10 (North Central Missouri Conference record of 5-5) to own a …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/15/22
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It isn’t too early to learn basketball’s fundamentals.
That was the reasoning Van-Far head girls basketball coach Heather Minter and a few Lady Indians spent May 31-June 3 at …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/11/22
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Young Lady Indians learn basketball at Van-Far
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The Van-Far High School Lady Indians held a youth basketball camp May 31-June 3 at the elementary school and high school for students in first- through eighth-grades. The first- through …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/11/22
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The Missouri Amateur Qualifier at Jefferson City Country Club took place June 5.
Tommy Boone (Columbia) shot the day's low score at four-under par, 68. The top 18 players qualified for the MO …
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6/11/22
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Mexico boys basketball is undefeated.
That was the case for the first 28 games last season until the Bulldogs were eliminated in the state quarterfinals by Class 4 state champion Vashon. This …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/11/22
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Van-Far High School recently announced its spring athletic award recipients.
Varsity Girls Track PlaquesMost Valuable Runner – Alayna BryanMost Valuable Field – Alayna BryanOutstanding …
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6/11/22
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The Mexico Ledger welcomed Jeremy Jacob to the staff last week as the newspaper’s new sports editor.
Jacob was most recently the sports editor for the Fulton Sun, a position he held since …
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6/8/22
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Van-Far wants to level the playing field. Literally.
The school is currently working on several renovations for its athletic facilities, including laying down a new eight-lane track, relocating …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/7/22
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Lucas Gibson is hoping to bring success back to Van-Far football.
Gibson was announced three weeks ago as the Indians’ third head coach in as many seasons following a 0-10 season – the …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/7/22
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North Callaway High School recently presented the Jerry Schoppenhorst Male and Female Athletes of the Year awards.
This year’s recipients are senior multi-sport athletes, senior Kyanne …
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6/7/22
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The Missouri Military Academy is a boarding school with rigid rules. That doesn’t mean the tennis team can’t have some fun.
The Colonels had an enjoyable season all the way to the …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/4/22
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The Mexico 4x400-meter relay team weren’t expected to do much this season.
Sophomore Evan DiBlasi, freshman Tyler Grimes, and juniors Anthony Shivers and Morgan Grubb capped their 2022 …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/1/22
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Mexico track and field is getting stronger in several areas.
The Bulldogs competed Friday at the Class 4 track and field state championships at Adkins Stadium in Jefferson City, having five events …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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6/1/22
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Braydn O’Neal, North Callaway junior; and Dylan Alsop, Wellsville-Middletown junior, both recently earned First Team Eastern Missouri (EMO) Conference honors for baseball as utility players. …
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5/26/22
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Mexico High School’s track stars squared off at the sectional track meet Monday. Originally slated for Saturday, heavy rains and thunderstorms prompted a rescheduling.
Before sectionals, …
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5/26/22
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The Community R-6 Trojans defeated the No. 6-ranked team in Class 1 last Tuesday 2-0, putting the perfect cap on the Trojans’ Senior Night. Mason Carroll threw a complete game shutout, striking …
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5/18/22
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Freshman Keaton Bell delivered a no hitter Friday as the North Callaway Thunderbirds defeated Missouri Military Academy in a four-inning contest. At the plate, Bell was 2-for-2 with a double. He was …
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5/18/22
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