Coach Bell pleased with girls golf team despite 0-5 season
Mexico high school girls golf finished 0-5 under coach Dave Bell in 1976 with only two returning players Cathy Offutt and Kim Wertz leading a larger squad. The team posted its best total ever in a 203-218 loss to Rock Bridge and hopes to drop scores to 200 or less next year with key contributors Kim Wertz Cathy Offutt and others posting averages from 53 to 77.
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David Bell
Girla
Cathy Offutt
Kim Wertz
Martha Lee
Cindy Besalke
Michele Genthon
Helen Ogar
Debbie Selsor
Donna Fine
Carrol Biven
Marga Nowlin
Margie Purcell
Sally Robinson
Karen Schremp
Marilyn Hever
Joyce Loehning
Rock Bridge
Bell
Debbie Seleor
Cathy
Finalists Defeat Jacketeers in State Tennis Tourney
Mexico entered two players Barb James and Tonya Cockrell losing in the opening round in Columbia. Webster Groves doubles team defeated the Bulldogs 6-1 6-2 and stayed undefeated advancing to the finals. Jamie Nielsen earned the lone singles points while Therese Rankin impressed the coach. Mexico finished the season 10 2 after posting team scores from various schools.
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Mexico
Barb James
Tonya Cockrell
Columbia
Webster Groves
Barb
Tonya
Hannibal
Tonia'Connor
Kel Williams
Jamie Nielsen
Therese Rankin
Peebesity
Ellen Ilson
Jeff City
Fulton
Rockbridge
Moberly
Mexico Cross Country Wins Conference Title On Treacherous Course
Mexico's young cross country team edged Rolla Waynesville Fulton and Hellas revely 47 points to claim the Fulton conference title. Coach Ron Whittaker praised the team as Marley and Hexworth battled flu while four scorers finished in the top weights. Despite a 20-30 loss to Hickman, Mexico eyes district battles with Centralia Fulton Rock Bridge and D Marley leading the way.
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Mexico
Fulton
Rolla
Waynesville
Hellas Revely
Ron Whittaker
Marley
Hexworth
Bulldogs
Hickman
Arthur Hills
Mexico High seniors reflect on tough season and pride
Mexico High School players and coach Jim Valentik looked back at a 2-5 season as 12 of 16 seniors finished their last year. They cited mental preparation, leadership style, town support, and unity as key factors while preparing for a final home game against the Rolla Bulldogs and a late match with Hellas Crusaders in Jefferson City.
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Mexico
Hellas Crusaders
Jefferson City
Rolla Bulldogs
Bulldogs
Jim Valentik
Rocky Road
Jerry Bell
MHS
Valentik
Gary Eick
Steve Weatbay
Brian Snell
Paul Janke
Blake Sumpter
Keith Batsell
Andy Mitchell
Valentix
Littrel
Johnson
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Dave Bell
Jacketeers
Harriers
Centralia
Dan Marley
Arnon Rummans
Alan Kimbel
Randy Barnes
Keith Bartels
Danny Hoxworth
Joel Love
Aaron Rummans
Ron Toalson
Iat Yall
Booster Club
Bob Gooch
Gooch
Cliff
Dinky
Bob Dempuki
Barry Nordwald
W. Jackson
Wonneman
Rutter
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