Thunderbirds reach finals in South Callaway tourney
North Callaway defeats Ashland 59-43 to reach the championship while R-6 loses to Missouri School for the Deaf 51-46 in overtime. South Callaway uses a strong second half to beat New Bloomfield 65-57 as Ashland, Blair Oaks, MSD, and NM blocks set up Saturday title bouts.
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McKane
North Callaway Thunderbirds
South Callaway
Ashland
R-6 Trojans
Missouri School For the Deaf
New Bloomfield
R-6
Chamois
Blair Oaks
MSD
Kundert
Jake Baumgartner
Baumgartner
Ron Atkinson
Loran Hume
Jim Smith
Atkinson
NorCal
Farron Klemme
Bob Mindlin
Trojans
R-4
MSC
Leon Baker
Baker
Tommy Kemp
Kyle Pound
Kevin Wenzel
John Garnett
Bloomfield
South
Tigers and Indians Lose in Tourney
New Haven Shamrocks beat Mark Twain 67 40 while Hermann edged Van Far 39 37, sending New Haven to a semifinal win margin 22 4 in the first quarter and Van Far to a dramatic late rally before a 39 37 loss. Horton 14 and Faerber 12 led Hermann. Holman 17 led Van Far with Gaw 13.
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Callaway
South Callaway
Mike Mosley
Jim Dillon
New Bloomfield
Richard Childs
Randy Gastinen
Greg Keesee
Bowling Green
Missouri
Hermann
New Haven
Ledgerland
Mark Twain
Van-Far
Elsherry
Wellsville
Montgomery City
Vaarseenen
Kent Evans
Griffin
Nazel
Leake
Klemme
Deckerd
O Van-Far
Langer
Fred Morton
Holman
Pauley
Smith
Vaughn
Bob Gaw
Holman Ashland
Dean Arnett
Enaen. van
Indians
Cats
Hansi Bloch
Larry Faerber
Horton
Phil Horton
Bearcats
Faerber
Blue and White
Herman
Bud Tumy
Bloch
Gosen
Clithero
Sutton Oo
Gaw
Bob
Arnett
YU Hermann
Gerken
Tumy
Coun'ty
Pound
Phil Horton Pasley Garnett
Hopke
Bob Gaw Fennewald
Holman Wenzel
Baker
Moser
Kemp
Allison Hawkins
Deckerd Selleck
Epperson Leake Evans
Kurt Stephenson
N. Haven
M. Twain
Helias Wrestlers Defeat MMA 34–14 at Wentworth buildup
Helias high school wrestlers defeated Missouri Military Academy 34 to 14 in a postponed meet. MMA won three pins and two decisions led by Pat O'Dea 126 pounds and Mike Dickey 145 pounds both undefeated this season. The result leaves MMA at 4-4 with district play approaching and regional hopes before the Tri Military meet at Wentworth Military Academy on Feb. 16.
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Helias
Missouri Military Academy
Colonels
MMA
Pat O’dea
Mike Dickey
Bob Montin
Ray Stotlar
Wentworth Military Academy
Lexington
Bulldogs Fall to Jefferson City in Tough Dual Meet
Mexico Bulldogs dropped a 29 9 decision to the Jefferson City Jays as the varsity wrestlers fought hard throughout a six minute effort. Coach Bob Gooch noted limited pins and injuries among players while JV improved to 12 1 on the season and several youth stepped up for the squad. The meet closed Mexico’s dual schedule ahead of a quad at home and the District Tournament.
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New Bloomfield
South Callaway
North Callaway
Thunderbird
Chuck Kundert
NorCal
Thunderbirds
Mexico
Bob Gooch
Jeff City
Jays
Bulldogs
Reggie Buresh
Dennis Azdell
Eric Miller
Gooch
James O'Brennis
Chuck Worstell
Mark Rogers
Robert Denham
Larry Worstell
J. V
Drew Diederich
Jefferson City
Columbia
Hannibal
Mexico to Face 2 Cage Battles
The Mexico Bulldogs host Hickman Kewpies of Columbia tonight then travel to Springfield tomorrow for Hillcrest High. Wayne Kindig will be honored and a courtwarming queen crowned. Key players include Keith Campbell and Mark Thoenen who are ill or doubtful, with George Parker leading the Kewpies after scoring 18 against Mexico.
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Mexico
Bulldogs
Central Missouri
Columbia
Jefferson City
Kewpies
Keith Campbell
Mark Thoenen
Dennis White
Garfield
George Parker
Tom Hedrick
Tim West
Lou Onofrio
Tom Stewart
Kindig Day Proclaimed in Mexico Honors Buffalo Bills Lineman
Mexico Mayor Warner Williams issues a proclamation naming Howard Wayne Kindig Jr. Day in his hometown. The Mexico Hickman basketball game will feature a commemorative plaque presentation by the Bulldog Booster Club and a reception in the MHS cafeteria afterward.
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Howard Wayne Kindig, Jr
Mexico
Warner Williams
Kindig
Buffalo Bills
Howard Kindig
N. Olive Sr
Marine Corps
Bulldog
MHS
MMA Cadets Kevin Gregory and John Reddick Lead MMA Wrestling Team
Kevin L Gregory of Middletown and John F Reddick of Mexico are members of Missouri Military Academy’s high school wrestling squad. The team, for grades 9 through 12, holds a 4-1 record in early season matches against military academy and public school competitors in the Mexico area. Gregory is the son of Wendell O Gregory. Reddick is the son of Major and Mrs John Reddick.
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Kevin L. Gregory
Middletown
John F. Reddick
Mexico
Missouri Military Academy
Kevin
Wendell O
Gregory
John
John Reddick
Promenade St
Quarterbacks Shine in Pro Football Draft Night
Ohio State stars Sensiba ugh Zelina go eighth and ninth as Buckeyes top a strong college input in the NFL draft. Southern California also posts nine picks, led by first round QBers. Trades shake the quarterback market with Snead Horn Bratkowski and Bratkowski moves, while Plunkett heads Boston's No 1 pick followed by Manning Pastorini Hill Harris in later rounds.
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New York
Ohio State
Mike Sensibaugh
Larry Zelina
Buckeyes
Southern California
Sensibaugh
Kansas City
Zelina
Cleveland
John Brockington
Green Bay
Jack Tatum
Oakland
Tim Anderson
San Francisco
Leo Hayden
Minnesota
Jan White
Buffalo
Jim Stillwagon
Doug Adams
Denver
Stanford
Jim Plunkett
Mississippi
Archie Manning
Santa Clara
Dan Pastorini
Quar
NFL
Philadelphia
Norm Snead
Greg Barton
Detroit
Don Horn
Bart Starr
Zeke Bratkowski
Washington
Los Angeles
Boston Patriots
Plunkett
Patriots
New Orleans
Manning
Houston
Pastorini
J.D. Hill
Arizona State
Richard Harris
Grambling
Pete Rozelle
George Allen
Rams
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Jim Schepers
Dennis Puhl
Max Wachter
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Pat O'Dea
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John Swenson
Doug Schrimpf
Don Elder
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Chuck Parsons
Alan Becker
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Gene Berginyer
Ron Prenger
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Eric Evans
Ken Gordon
Rog. Klessner
Wrestling Jays
Kopgie Burésh
Parks
Pat Sewell
Galbreath
Dennis Ardell
Johnson
Kid Boyd
Taggart
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Rod Buresh
Randy Smith
Hawley
Loethen
Ken Hake
Miller
Scheperle
Rich
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Sugarbreaker
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Pratt
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Steve Frey
Loeten
Greg Barbour
Carsten
Ken Bailey
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Capps
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