Fry Brothers Shine in Mexico High School Football
Four Fry brothers Billy Johnny Terry and Chuck played in the Blue Springs game on Sept 20 with Terry and Chuck entering in the last quarter. All four have long sports backgrounds at Mexico High School across football basketball baseball and track. Each brother talks of individual positions and college ambitions while noting they are not pushed by parents and the team hopes an undefeated season despite strong foes Marshall Hellas and Fulton.
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Blue Springs
Fry Brothers
Billy
Johnny
Terry
Chuck
Mexico High School
Billy Fry
Mexico
Johnny Fry
MHS
Marshall
Hellas
Fulton
Mexico Bulldogs Roll Past Waynesville Tigers 27 13
Mexico football 4 1 after beating Waynesville 27 13. Billy Fry and Jeff Hotop each scored two touchdowns. Johnny Fry added four extra points but misconnected on one snap. Mexico remains unbeaten in 3 A play as fans praise team talent and effort. Homecoming next week vs Sedalia Pirates at 8 p.m.
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Bulldogs
Waynesville Tigers
Bulldog
Billy Fry
Jeff Hotop
Mexico
Fry
Hotop
Johnny Fry
Marshall Wildcats
Marshall
Sedalia
Pirates
Hawthorne Heights
Mexico Girls Tennis Second in Kirksville Tourney
Mexico high school girls tennis finished second at the Kirksville all day tournament. Barb James remained undefeated in singles to win the number two flight. Marianne Graue fell to St. Joseph's Nancy Dickens in a contested top singles final. Tonya Cockrell and Diane Young won the number one doubles title, while Kelly Williams and Therese Rankin reached the final before dropping the last two sets. Others competing included Mindy Marshall, Chris Cottey, and Midge Blue.
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Mexico
Kirksville
Ellen Wilson
Wilson
Barb James
Barb
Moberly
Hannibal
St. Joseph’s
Canton
Marianne Graue
Marianne
Debbie Robey
St. Joseph
Nancy Dickens
Tonya Cockrell
Diane Young
Trenton
Kelly Williams
Therese Rankin
Brookfield
Mindy Marshall
Chris Cottey
Midge Blue
Fresh Squad Looks to Fourth Straight Win
The Mexico Bullpups improved to 3-0 by beating Helias 24-6 on Monday. Mexico led 18-8 after the first quarter and added a fourth quarter TD set up by Jim Owen’s 25 yard fumble return, with James Barnes scoring on a 15 yard run. Rick Arnold intercepted two passes, returning one for 30 yards. Big Lick awards went to Rick Toulson, Mark Foreman, and James Barnes. Next game is Monday Oct 6 against Oakland of Columbia. Earlier they beat Fulton 24-6, James Barnes totaling 106 yards and Jerry Bell hitting 2 of 3 extra points. Big Lick award to Richard Sidney.
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Mexico
Helias
Jim Owen
James Barnes
Rick Arnold
Rick Toulson
Mark Foreman
Jerry Bell
Richard Sidney
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