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Scifres, Horstmeier Power Palmyra Past Quincy Notre Dame
PALMYRA — Palmyra answered an early deficit with a huge second inning, then came up with another timely offensive surge late to beat Quincy Notre Dame 12-8 on Tuesday. Quincy Notre Dame struck first in the opening inning, using an error and a double to grab a 1-0 lead before Palmyra starter Brock Horstmeier settled…
Read MoreHathaway, Anderson Lead Marion County At Knox County Relays
EDINA, Mo. — Marion County was led by standout girls performances at the Knox County Relays on March 31 as Kennedy Hathaway won the 100-meter hurdles and added runner-up finishes in the 300-meter hurdles and javelin, while Alivia Anderson won the discus and added top-six finishes in the high jump and shot put. Ella Dougherty…
Read MorePalmyra Girls Dominate Relays, Pontius, Wisehart Earn Wins at Hannibal Tri
HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Palmyra Panthers turned in a strong showing at the Hannibal Tri on March 23, highlighted by dominant relay performances and several individual event victories on both the track and in the field. Leah Pontius led the girls with a win in the 800-meter run, while Avery Wisehart (high jump), Brooklynn Platt (pole…
Read MoreMiller’s Big Day Leads Palmyra Past Canton
CANTON — Raeson Miller put together a standout performance at the plate, collecting three hits to lead Palmyra to an 11-2 win over Canton on March 26. Miller was a consistent spark throughout the game, recording singles in the third, fourth and fifth innings as Palmyra steadily built its lead. Palmyra broke through in the…
Read MoreHathaway leads Marion County girls at Monroe City Invitational
Kennedy Hathaway turned in one of the top performances of the day to lead Marion County at the Monroe City Invitational on March 26, finishing runner-up in the 100-meter hurdles and adding strong marks in both the triple jump and javelin. Ella Dougherty also had a standout meet on the distance side, placing fourth in…
Read MoreClark County R-1 Track & Field Preview: Q&A with Head Coach Ethan Allen
With the spring season underway, the Clark County R-1 boys and girls track teams are gearing up for another competitive year. Head coach Ethan Allen shared his thoughts on returning talent, team strengths, and what to expect in 2026. Q: Who are some returning athletes we should watch this season? Allen: On the boys side,…
Read MorePalmyra Opens Season with Comeback Win
Palmyra opened its season in dramatic fashion Saturday, rallying twice to defeat Fulton 10-8 in the first game of a two-game appearance at the Southern Boone baseball cluster. Fulton set the tone early, scoring two runs in the first inning and adding single runs in the second and third to take a 4-0 lead. Palmyra…
Read MoreClass 1 District 12 Champions
Grundy R-V with Newtown-Harris Panthers defeated the Meadville Lady Eagles on Friday, February 27, 2026 at Meadville for the girls Class 1 District 12 Championship by a score of 44-39. This was the Panthers first girls district championship in 26 years, with the victory they moved on to play the North Shelby Raiders in the…
Read MoreBrunswick Over Comes The Gophers At Marceline Sectional
By David Sharp A talent laden Brunswick Wildcat basketball team opened up a three point contest with a 19-7 second quarter run, ending District Champion Green City’s playoff run with a 65-46 victory at the March 3, 2026 Marceline Class 1 Boys Sectional. Seniors Orion Navis, Jake Crist and Ivan Littrell played their final basketball…
Read MoreKnox County Boys Win at Marion County
By David Sharp Knox County began their February 9, 2026 non-conference boys basketball game with an 8-2 run and went on for a 57-45 win at Marion County. Nathan Penn gave the Eagles a 5-0 lead with a three pointer at the six minute mark of the first quarter. Isaac Shahan capped the Eagles opening…
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