Van-Far Romps to top seed with Canton win
Van-Far Indian basketball earned the No. 1 seed for the regional tournament by defeating Canton 76 to 56 at home. The Indians led from start to finish, outrebounded a taller Tigers team, and leaned on balanced scoring led by Charlie Jennings 17 Eric Salmon 16 and Russell Branstetter 12 to finish 18-3. Canton was paced by Joe Eatman 16 Randy Hill 15 and Tim Jones 12. The win capped a four-game EMO stretch ahead as Van-Far prepared for postseason play.
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Overton
Keller
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Waynesville
Miller
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Mexico
Vance Bradford
Joe Petrich
Kenny Bourne
Dan Turner
Kevin Pritchard
Linnemeyer
Jefferson City
Big Eight title race tightens after key games
Missouri beat Colorado 98-78 and Nebraska outlasted Iowa State 66-56 to stay tied atop the Big Eight at 6-1, while Kansas fell 64-83 to Oklahoma. Kansas State edged Oklahoma State 60-55 as Willie Smith led Missouri with 32 points. Kansas, mired at 3-4, faces an uphill battle to repeat as champion.
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Mike Evans
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Dave Kragel
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Willie Smith
Wellsville and Community R-6 Girls Bow Out in Regional Play
In Harrisburg, Hallsville upset eighth-seed Wellsville 41-21 while Ashland routed Community A 47-19 and Harrisburg crushed Prairie Home 67-14. Wellsville finishes 36-1. Prairie Home ends 0-16. First-round action continues with Jamestown Otterville and Pilot Grove Smithton, plus a second-round Hallsville versus Sturgeon.
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Karen Tiller
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Becky Machel
Jamestown
Otterville
Pilot Grove
Smithton
Hallsville
Sturgeon
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Prairia
Pitot Grove
Smithson
Auland
New Franklin
Bunceton
Mexico Girls Basketball Open Regionals With Marshall Clash
Mexico Bulldogs enter the Class 2A regional tournament seed three after an undefeated Mid-State Conference season and a 14-2 overall record. Coach Gerald McFarland fields a younger lineup led by Therese Rankin and Debbie Hexworth as they face Marshall at Fayette in a potentially three games in four nights bid for a regional title.
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Therese Rankin
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Miss Hexworth
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Miss Rankin
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Rolla
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Fayette
Marshall
Lewis & Clark
Owls
L Owly
Patty Fennewald
Dianne Young
Tonya Cockrell
Lori Thoenen
Paris Girls Lead Way In Regional Basketball Action
Paris led the way as top seeds won openers in the Class 24 regional tournament at Fayette. Paris defeated Salisbury 40-36 with Pat Crow and Sherry Hagedorn scoring 11 each, while Columbia Hickman beat Fayette 33-30 and Tipton beat Slater 36-25. First round play continues with Boonville vs Fulton, Centralia vs Moberly, California vs Sedalia, and Mexico vs Marshall scheduled. Football note: Dick Vermeil signed a five year contract to coach the Philadelphia Eagles after Rose Bowl win.
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Slater
Columbia Hickman
Fayette
Paris
Salisbury
Boonville
Fulton
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Moberly
California
Sedalia
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Trichampion
Clarence Cannon
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Fulton, Fayette
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Pat Crow
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Janet Jackson
Kewpies
Missy Watkins
Columbia
Sandra Weicker
Falcons
Wildcats
Susan Gibson
Cardinals
Meletha Jones
Philadelphia
Dick Vermeil
UCLA
Ohio State
Mexico and Montgomery R-2 Suffer Close Finals Loss
In the Hannibal Sophomore Tourney final, Mexico and Montgomery Co. R-2 each fell by narrow margins. Mexico lost a tight finale as Montgomery R-2 edged ahead late, ending the championship in a hard fought contest.
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Hannibal
Mexico
Montgomery Co
Most Games Lopsided As Auxvasse Meet Opens
Auxvasse Junior High hosts a weather-delayed basketball tourney with four first round games. Auxvasse A routed Williamsburg 73-14, Fulton MSD beat Hatton-McCredie B 62-4, Hatton A toppled Auxvasse B 67-15, and St. Brendan's Mexico beat South Callaway 37-28. In upcoming second round, Montgomery fell 46-45 to Hannibal. Mexico lost to Bowling Green 58-50 in double OT. Highland edged Troy 51-44 for third place.
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Moore
Wybrant
Tim Reddin
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Jeff Galbreath
Danny Galbreath
Cecil Brown
Brent Norton
Montgomery
Hannibal
Mexico
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Highland
Troy
Doug Callison
Bulldogs
Richard Sidney
Callison
Wildcats
R-2
Andrew McQuie
McQuie
Marvin Marteen
Mexico Bulldogs Rally To End Losing Streak At Waynesville
Mexico Coach Dwight Linnemeyer guided a disciplined win over Waynesville 256 to snap a six game skid. The Bulldogs improved to 7-14 overall and 2-4 in the Mid State Conference while enjoying a homecoming atmosphere as Crocker friends attended. Frank Sidney contributed with timely assists.
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Mexico
Tigers
Crocker
Waynesville High School
Van-Far Mark Twain top seeds in 2A regional tourney
Van-Far and Mark Twain earned the Nos. 1 and 2 seeds for the Class 2A regional basketball tournament set for Feb 23 28 at Montgomery City. Montgomery Co R-2 is third, Hermann fourth with North Callaway Elsberry MMA (Mexico) Warrenton and Louisiana rounding out the nine team field. Play begins Monday Feb 23 with three games including North Callaway vs Warrenton and MMA vs Mark Twain.
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Van-Far
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Elsberry
Missouri Military Academy
Mexico
Warrenton
Louisiana
Elsherry
NorCal-Warrenton
Softball Meeting To Be Tuesday
An important meeting of Mexico's slow pitch softball teams will be held Tuesday at 7 pm in City Hall. Managers of all teams interested in playing this summer are urged to attend.
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