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Sheppard, Augspurg Medal at State for Palmyra
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Palmyra earned three all-state medals at the MSHSAA Class 2 state track and field meet May 22-23 at Jefferson City High School. Luke Sheppard medaled in both hurdle events for the Panthers. Sheppard placed seventh in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 15.71 seconds after qualifying through preliminaries with a…
Read MorePalmyra Blanks Monroe City to Reach District Championship
MACON, Mo. — Palmyra used a dominant pitching performance from Rylan Compton and a big day at the plate from Bryant Horstmeier to roll past Monroe City 10-0 Monday in the Class 3 District 6 semifinals at Macon High School. Compton was in control from the start, throwing six shutout innings for the Panthers. He…
Read MoreMacon Power Surge Ends Palmyra’s District Run
MACON, Mo. —Palmyra’s district championship hopes ended Tuesday as Macon used a big early lead and two fourth-inning grand slams to defeat the Panthers 17-5 in the Class 3 District 6 title game. Macon jumped ahead with three runs in the first inning and five more in the second, building an 8-0 lead before Palmyra…
Read MoreHighland Qualifies 11 Entries for State Track Meet
MOKANE, Mo. — Highland put together a strong sectional showing Saturday, May 16, at the MSHSAA Class 2 Sectional 2 track and field meet, qualifying 11 entries for the state meet. The top four finishers in each event advanced to state. Chevie Sharpe led the Lady Cougars with two sectional championships, winning the 800-meter run…
Read MoreEagles Send Six Entries to State from Sectional Meet
CENTRALIA, Mo. — Knox County turned in a strong day at the MSHSAA Class 1 Sectional 2 track and field meet Saturday, May 16, at Centralia High School, qualifying six entries for the state meet. The top four finishers in each event advanced. Cooper Clair led the Eagles with sectional championships in both the 100-…
Read MoreIndians Fall to Macon in District Pitchers’ Duel
Clark County battled Macon in a low-scoring Class 3 District 6 baseball matchup, but the Indians could not push across a run in a 1-0 loss. Macon scored the game’s only run in the top of the first inning after Isaacson was hit by a pitch, moved around the bases on wild pitches and scored…
Read MoreClark County Boys Qualify Seven Entries for State Track Meet
MOKANE, Mo. — Clark County’s boys turned in a strong sectional performance Saturday, May 16, at the MSHSAA Class 2 Sectional 2 track and field meet at South Callaway High School, qualifying seven entries for the state meet. The top four finishers in each event advanced to state. Mason McDaniel led the Indians with three…
Read MoreScotland County Sends Seven Entries to State Meet
CENTRALIA, Mo. — Scotland County turned in a strong sectional showing Saturday, May 16, at the MSHSAA Class 1 Sectional 2 track and field meet at Centralia High School, qualifying seven girls entries for the state meet. The top four finishers in each event advanced to state. Matyson Buford led Scotland County with a sectional…
Read MoreSchoonover, Oliver Advance to State for Schuyler County
CENTRALIA, Mo. — Schuyler County qualified two athletes for the state track and field meet Saturday, May 16, at the MSHSAA Class 1 Sectional 2 meet at Centralia High School. Mason Oliver won the boys long jump with a leap of 6.64 meters. Deacon Schoonover advanced in two throwing events, placing second in the discus…
Read MoreRams Sweep Past Wild Tigers
By David Sharp Bradley University bound Gage Brownell turned in a one hit, 18 strikeout complete game performance on the mound, leading Schuyler County (19-3) to an 11-0 victory over Brashear/Novinger (10- 5) in non conference varsity baseball action at Brashear. The marquis matchup game took a sad turn when Schuyler County and Brashear/Novinger players…
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