Area Sports

The PHS girls track and field team competed at Jefferson City and Highland this past week. Palmyra participated along with 17 other teams at the 63rd  LickLider Invitational in Jefferson City Saturday. Placing in the top 10 for Palmyra were: Candra King, first place in the shot put at 12.43 meters and second place in…

Two PHS athletes signed to continue their careers into college during a special spring signing ceremony in the high school gym last Wednesday. Connor Bross (left) signed to do cross country at Hannibal LaGrange University, while Abbey Redd (right) signed to do track and field at Washburn University in Topeka, Kan.

The PHS varsity baseball team went winless in three games last week. Most recently, Palmyra (0-9) was held to three hits in a 10-0 loss at Moberly Saturday. The Bulldogs scored two in the first, three in the second, three in the third and walked off when a Palmyra fielding error allowed the final two…

The Marion County R-II boys and girls track and field teams competed with 11 other teams at the Jerry Ball Relays hosted by Highland last Tuesday. Boys placing in the top 10 were: Levi Wright, third place in the 1600 meters at 4:59.80 and third place in the 3200 meters at 11:00.37; the fourth place…

The Marion County R-II baseball team earned their first victory of the season in going 1-3 last week. The Mustangs (1-6) broke into the win column last Monday with a 13-1, home victory over Van-Far. Marion County banged out nine hits and took advantage of seven walks and five Van-Far errors to score three runs…

The PHS girls track and field team competed at its own Palmyra Open meet Thursday on the home facilities. Lady Panthers placing in the top 10 were: Candra King, first place in the shot put at 12.01 meters and second place in the discus at 34 meters; Abbey Redd, first place in the pole vault…

The PHS boys golf team won by three strokes over Monroe City and 20 over Highland during a home triangular Tuesday. Palmyra shot a 165, while Monroe City carded a 168 and Highland, 185. Palmyra’s Jonas Janes and Highland’s Peyton Miller earned co-medalist honors with 39s. Also scoring for Palmyra were Skeeter Kroeger, 41, Preston…

The PHS boys track and field team competed at their own Palmyra Open meet Thursday at the PHS facilities. Panthers placing in the top 10 were: Gideon Bogue, second place in the 100 meters at 11.46 and fourth place in the 200 meters at 23.54; Carson Hicks, second place in the high jump at 1.87…

The PHS varsity baseball team remained winless after suffering losses last week to Macon and Bowling Green. The Panthers opened Clarence Cannon Conference play at home against Macon, Tuesday, and fell 13-1. The Tigers scored three in the first, one in the third and two in the fourth to take a 6-1 lead before shortening…

The Marion County R-II boys and girls track and field teams competed at the Palmyra Open meet Thursday. Mustangs placing in the top 10 were: Levi Wright, third place in the 1600 meters at 4:59.47 and fifth place in the 3200 meters at 10:55.86; the fifth place 4 x 800 meter relay team at 9:33.29;…