Area Sports

Palmyra R-1 School Board approved Dalton Hill as head football coach for the 2023-2024 school year last Thursday night at a special board meeting.  Hill had interviewed for the position originally and was hired instead as the head strength and conditioning coach at Palmyra R-I.  Hill was offensive line coach and run-game coordinator last year…

The PHS girls track and field team competed at the 14-team  South Shelby Open last Monday, and it was historic one for Palmyra as Candra King broke the school record in the shot put.   The junior threw the shot 12.43 meters shattering the old record of 12.27 meters held by Dimonique McGruder. King also…

The PHS varsity baseball team struggled in two games across the river last week, falling to Quincy Notre Dame and Quincy High School. The Panthers opened the week with a 10-2 loss at QND Tuesday. Palmyra was out hit only 5-3, but four of QND’s hits went for extra bases including a grand slam and…

The PHS boys track and field team competed at the South Shelby Open meet last Monday. It was the first meet held at South Shelby’s new all-weather track and field facilities. Placing for Palmyra were: Carson Hicks, first place in the high jump at 5 feet, 11.75 inches; Jose Juarez, first place in the shot…

After some iffy weather the PHS boys varsity golf team finally got the season started last Tuesday against Centralia and Monroe City at the Norwoods golf course in Hannibal.  The Panthers took second place with 361, two strokes behind Centralia and 51 ahead of Monroe City. “I was overall pleased for our first match of…

The Marion County R-II baseball team opened the season with losses to Bevier and Knox County last week. After having their first two games against Mark Twain and Community postponed the week before, the Mustangs managed to get two of three scheduled games in last week including a 10-1 loss at home to Knox County…

Palmyra’s Candra King was named to the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association Class 3 All-State Girls Basketball Team for the 2022-2023 season. King, a junior, led the Lady Panthers in points per game (14.7) and rebounds (349).  MBSA Class 3 All-State Girls Basketball Team Grace Frazier, junior, Diamond; Gracie Kelsey, senior, East Buchanan ; Macie Mays,…

The PHS varsity baseball team started the season the way they ended the last one, by losing to Elsberry, 11-0, Tuesday in Palmyra. Playing in chilly and blustery weather, the Panthers were held to one hit, a fourth-inning single by Raeson Miller, while giving up 17 over five innings. Colby Cook started and was relieved…

The PHS boys and girls track teams opened their seasons by competing in the Bowling Green Quad, that was not completed due to rain Friday. Also competing were Hannibal and Westran. Girls finishing in the top five were: Candra King, first place in the shot put at 10.82 meters and second place in the discuss…

Palmyra’s Bear Bock was named the Class 3, District 6 Player of the Year, as voted on by the coaches and was joined on the all-district team by Carson Hicks. The Panthers were upset in the district title game by South Shelby, but Bock received the top honor for his performance during the tournament. The…