Mexico Bulldogs Take Relays in Spring Track Meet
Mexico Bulldogs won the mile relay in 3:36.3 and captured the Quincy Relays with 59 points. Chuck Worstell, John Edwards and Craig Barnes led multiple events with top finishes in hurdles, sprints, and jumps, while records fell for the shuttle-hurdle and mile medley teams and a shot put mark by Clarence Williams.
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Mexico
Moberly
Bulldogs
Chuck Worstell
John Edwards
Randy Higbee
Everett Trabue
Trabue
Randy Ezell
Clarence Williams
Ezell
Andy Piper
Burlington
Iowa
Jacksonville
Quincy
John Buckner
Phil Young
Russ Haerer
Bob Barnes
Mike Long
Craig Barnes
Bulldogs Fall to Sedalia in Doubleheader
The Sedalia Bulldogs defeated the Mexico Bulldogs 11-5 and 5-3 in a two game set as Mexico's inexperienced squad gains pitching help from Harvey Maassen and David Ezell. Junior varsity results followed with losses to Hickman 7-2 and 8-0, and Sturgeon beat the juniors 6-0. Coach McFarland laments Hickman as the top team in the conference, noting the Kewpies return most of last year’s lineup.
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Mexico
Bulldogs
Sedalia
Harvey Maassen
David Ezell
Hickman
Sturgeon
Hickman Kewpies
McFarland
Kewpies
Golfers Sweep Matches and Set Records This Week
On Monday April 10 the varsity golf team defeated Columbia 188 to 207 led by Mike Rodgers with a 33. The B team beat Van-Far 283 to 308, with Jeff Mehalic producing a 44 as medalist. A Thursday triangular with MMA and Hannibal saw two records. Kim Everett posted a 32 in singles and the team shot a 180. Mexico won the meet, tied with Helias for first in another triangular, Everett earning a 36. The B team lost to Hellos 209 to 219 while Mexico beat Moberly in the same week.
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Columbia
Mike Rodgers
Van-Far
Jeff Mehalic
MMA
Hannibal
Kim Everett
Mexico
Helias
Hellos
Moberly
Netmen Take Two in a Row at Quincy Relays
Coach Ron Whittaker and his track squad win first place at the Quincy Relays in a surprising victory over ten schools. The same edition reports Mexico's netmen earning their second win, 4-3 over the M. M. A. Colonels, improving to 2-3 for the season with a prior 6-3 win over Helias. Senior Becky Rodes defeats her Marshall foe 10-8 as Growl photographer James Clement captures the moment.
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Ron Whittaker
Bulldogs
Mexico
M. M. A. Colonels
Helias
Becky Rodes
Marshall
Becky
James Clement
Coaches A Special Breed of Men
A reflection on coaches as dedicated figures who invest long hours beyond regular teaching duties. The piece praises their perseverance and willingness to give players chances, noting MHS is blessed with such coaches.
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Jeff Fine
MHS
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