Area Sports

The PHS boys varsity golf team was victorious at meets held in Hannibal and Canton last week. The Panthers capped the week by tying the host team during a five-team meet at Canton, Thursday. Palmyra and Canton shot 178s to top Monroe City, 181, Highland, 190, and Scotland County, 210. Jonas Janes took second place…

The PHS boys track and field team competed at Macon and Hannibal last week. The Panthers finished sixth out of 13 teams at Macon’s Gerald Mansfield Invitational meet, Tuesday. Palmyra scored 68 points to finish behind South Shelby, 95, Westran, 95, Marceline, 73, Macon, 72.5; and Kirksville, 68.50 but ahead of Monroe City, 61, Paris,…

The PHS varsity baseball team struggled through a tough week, losing four games. The Panthers (1-15) lost two of them at the South Callaway Cluster in Mokane, Saturday, falling to the host team and Blair Oaks. The game against South Callaway was tied at zero going into the top of the fifth, when Palmyra scored…

The Marion County R-II baseball team went on a three-game winning streak last week with victories over Brashear, Highland and Madison. The Mustangs (4-9) capped the week with a 9-8 walk-off thriller over Brashear on the home field Friday. It was tied at eight going into the bottom of the seventh when Joey Lagemann reached…

The PHS varsity baseball team broke through for their first win of the season, 9-5 at home over Brookfield Friday. They had to come from behind to do it, too, as the Bulldogs scored two in the first and two in the second and had a 4-0 lead going into the bottom of the fourth.…

The PHS boys varsity golf team took third place at both the South Shelby and Centralia invitational tournaments last week. The Panthers shot a 340 to finish behind Macon, 325, and South Shelby, 327 at Shelbina, but ahead of Milan, 362, Canton, 366, Paris, 368, Highland, 379, Monroe City, 379, and Clark County, 428, Wednesday.…

The PHS girls track and field team competed at meets at Montgomery County, Clark County and Brookfield last week. The Lady Panthers earned five first place finishes at the 25-team Gary Ewing Invitational in Brookfield, Friday. Finishing in the top 10 for Palmyra were: Candra King, first place in the discus at 128 feet, 7.25…

The PHS boys track and fields team competed at Montgomery County, Clark County and Brookfield last week. The Panthers competed against 24 other teams at the Gary Ewing Invitational in Brookfield, Friday. Placing in the top 10 for Palmyra were: Carson Hicks, second place in the high jump at five feet, 10 inches; Gideon Bogue,…

Nice weather allowed the PHS boys varsity golf team to be busy last week, playing in three different events. The Panthers placed third out of eight teams at their own invitational tournament Wednesday at the Jackson Park Golf Course. Palmyra shot a 345 to finish behind South Shelby, 324, and Canton, 336, but ahead of…

The PHS boys track and field team competed at Jefferson City and Highland meets last seek. The Panthers competed with 17 other teams at the 63rd LickLider Invitational in Jefferson City Saturday. Placing in the top 10 for Palmyra were: Evan Pennewell, third place in the pole vault at 3.81 meters; Gideon Bogue, fifth place…