Virginia Coach Benton Shapes MHS Wrestling Philosophy
Coach Steven Benton from Virginia joins MHS as first year wrestling assistant and math teacher. He wrestled since sixth grade at Crambey High in Norfolk where the team won state titles 27 straight years. Benton attended Central Missouri State and will focus on fundamentals while guiding junior varsity and freshmen, praising coaches Houchins and Gooch. He aims to learn beside the players as the team faces a new season.
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Steven Benton
MHS
Mexico
Benton
Crambey High
Norfolk
Virginia
Crambey
Billy Martin
Central Missouri State
Kenny Miller
Rich Lovell
Mr. Houchins
Mr. Benton
Gooch
Outstanding athlete awards named for tennis football and cross country
The article lists top honors: Jene O'Conner for tennis, Chris Hotep for football, and Craig Barnes for cross country. Pap Young presented spirit awards to Tim Collins for cross country, Sharon Farrah for tennis, and Ross Mechlin for football.
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Jene O'Conner
Chris Hotep
Craig Barnes
Pap Young
Tim Collins
Sharon Farrah
Ross Mechlin
Kirby Allen
Russ Haerer
Julie Copeland
Andy Piper
Mr. Hustle
Gary MacFarland
Phil Starke
Jim Groves
Mexico Bulldogs Open 73 Season In Holiday Tourney
Mexico started its basketball season in Hannibal finishing seventh in the Holiday Invitational. After losing two games to Kirksville and St. Louis Cleveland they beat Van-Far 50-38 to claim seventh place. Coach Ligon reshaped the lineup after a 70-60 loss to Cleveland and hopes to build toward home opener versus Waynesville.
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Mexico
Hannibal
Bulldogs
Kirksville
St. Louis
Cleveland
Van-Far
Ligon
Waynesville
MHS
At & P.m
Jayvee's Drop Openers To Hickman Kewpies
Mexico's Junior Varsity basketball team opened with a 43-33 loss to Hickman Kewpies of Columbia after a slow start. Don Dempski led Mexico with 16 points as coach E G Raney praised effort and potential despite nerves. A week later Mexico trailed by one at halftime before foul trouble derailed top scorer Mike Dennis who finished with 16 points.
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Jayvee
Hickman Kewpies
Mexico
Columbia
Hickman
Bulldogs
E.G. Raney
Raney
Don Dempski
Dempski
Randy Jones
JV Bulldogs
Kewpies
Mike Dennis
Dennis
1973 Bulldog Wrestling Team Opens Season at Jefferson City
A 54-man turnout leads to the Bulldogs opener vs Jefferson City, set for 6 30 p m in Jay's gym. Returning lettermen include Randy Ezell Russ Haerer Mike Miller and Bill Wilkerson with juniors Dennis Pollard Mike Botkin and Ron Snell. Seniors Tim Jesse Jeff Barlow and Robert Kalkofen vie for varsity starting roles.
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Jefferson City
Bulldogs
Jay’s
Randy Ezell
Russ Haerer
Mike Miller
Bill Wilkerson
Dennis Pollard
Mike Botkin
Ron Snell
Tim Jesse
Jeff Barlow
Robert Kalkofen
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Dave Wilkinson
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