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Palmyra Panthers Bounce Back With Three Straight Wins in Busy Baseball Week
PALMYRA — The Palmyra baseball team answered a narrow loss to open the week with three straight victories, piling up 45 runs across its final three games and building momentum heading into the final week of the regular season. The Panthers went 3-1 during the week, falling 6-4 to Liberty on Monday before beating South…
Read MoreMustangs Break Through With Walk-Off Win Over Madison
Marion County ended the week with the breakthrough it had been looking for, earning its first win of the season with a 9-8 walk-off victory over Madison on Friday. The win moved the Mustangs to 1-11 and gave them a much-needed boost after two tough losses earlier in the week. The Mustangs opened the stretch…
Read MorePalmyra Athletes Shine at MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 Track Meet
SHELBINA, MO — The MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 Track Meet at South Shelby High School on May 9, 2026, proved to be a thrilling day for Palmyra High School’s track and field teams, with several athletes securing spots in the upcoming Sectional meet. The top four finishers in each event advanced to the Sectional…
Read MoreClark County Athletes Turn In Strong CCC Performances
Palmer wins 100-meter dash at Clarence Cannon meet Clark County’s Cabell Palmer sprinted to a conference title Monday, May 4, winning the girls 100-meter dash at the Clarence Cannon Conference Meet at South Shelby High School in Shelbina. Palmer won the 100 in 13.42 seconds and added a fourth-place finish in the 200-meter dash in…
Read MoreClark County Wins Three Of Four During Busy Baseball Stretch
The Clark County Indians bounced back from a 1-0 pitcher’s duel against Quincy Notre Dame with three straight wins, defeating Hamilton/Warsaw, Mendon Unity and Monroe City during a strong late-season stretch. Clark County opened the run April 28 with a narrow 1-0 loss to Quincy Notre Dame. Both teams were sharp on the mound, with…
Read MoreParis Breaks Open LCC Game With Eagles
By David Sharp Luke Ensor went 2-5 with three RBI and two runs scored leading Paris (7-9) to an 11-3, win over Knox County in April 29, 2026 Lewis and Clark baseball play at Paris. The Coyotes sent 13 batters to the plate during a decisive seven score sixth inning rally. Paris starter Elijah Reynolds…
Read MoreHighland Gets Past Mustangs
By David Sharp Marion County (0-9) scored a single run on a first inning passed ball. Heath Feldkamp took care of the rest, tossing a five inning no hitter at the Mustangs during May 1, 2026 varsity baseball play at Marion County. The Cougars improved to 3-10 on the season with an 11-1 victory. Nathan…
Read MoreDabney Dominates Throws, Smith Sprints To Gold At Milan Relays By: Mike Scott, NEMOnews Media Group
By: Mike Scott, NEMOnews Media Group The Milan Relays on April 21 showcased a strong all-around effort for the host Wildcats, with standout performances in both the field events and sprints. Marian Dabney led the Milan girls with a dominant day in the throws, sweeping the shot put and discus while adding a runner-up finish…
Read MoreMilan Athletes Compete At Gerald Mansfield Invitational
Gerald Mansfield Invitational on April 28, 2026 at Macon High School, earning the team’s top finish with a runner-up performance in the girls shot put. Dabney placed second in the shot put with a throw of 10.78 meters. She also finished 12th in the javelin at 30.4 meters and 14th in the discus at 25.06…
Read MoreMarion County Athletes Compete at North Shelby Relays
Marion County athletes earned several top finishes at the North Shelby Relays on April 29 at North Shelby High School in Shelbyville. Ella Dougherty led the Marion County girls with a first-place finish in the 1,600-meter run, winning the event in 6:30.44. She also placed fourth in the 800-meter run in 2:57.76 and sixth in…
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