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The PHS girls track and field team dominated for a first-place finish at the Brookfield Gary Ewing Invitational meet Friday. The Lady Panthers scored 134 points to easily out-pace second-place Clark County by 37 points and also top 20 other schools. “We had a really good day with great performances all around,” said Coach Macy…
Read MorePanthers go to 4-1 in conference play
The PHS varsity baseball team went to 4-1 in the conference with victories over Brookfield and Highland last week. The Panthers (5-8-1) also fell to Hallsville. Palmyra collected 14 hits in an 18-2 win at Brookfield Friday. The Panthers broke a 1-1 tie with three runs in the third, then added two in the fourth,…
Read MorePanthers finish third at Brookfield meet
The PHS boys track and field team took third place at the 20-team Brookfield Gary Ewing Invitational meet Friday. The Panthers scored 73 points to finish behind only Highland, 91, and Macon, 80. Scoring for Palmyra were: Hayes Miller, first place in the 200 meters at 22.17; first place in the 400 meters at 52.84;…
Read MorePHS boys golf team competes at Shelbina, Kahoka
The PHS boys golf team was in action last week at Shelbina and Kahoka. The Panthers placed fourth out of seven teams at the South Shelby Invitational at the Shelbina Lakeside Golf Course Thursday. Palmyra shot a 371 to finish behind South Shelby, 322, Monroe City, 361, and Milan, 361, but ahead of Canton, 404,…
Read MoreMustangs fall to M. Twain, Brashear, North Shelby
The Marion County R-II baseball team suffered three losses last week to Brashear, North Shelby and Mark Twain. The week ended with a tough 21-14 loss at home to Mark Twain, Friday. The Mustangs (5-5) scored enough runs to win the game while pounding out 11 hits including two home runs. But the pitching gave…
Read MoreR-II track teams compete at Monroe City
The Marion County R-II girls and boys track and field teams competed at the Dennis Hancock Invitational meet in Monroe City last Tuesday. The girls finished fifth out of six teams and the boys sixth out of six teams. The Lady Mustangs collected 71 points to finish behind Monroe City, 199, Mark Twain, 141, Westran,…
Read MorePanthers hit win column with victories over Monroe City, Unity, Clark County
by Mark Cheffey The PHS varsity boys baseball team enjoyed the thrill of playing in Busch Stadium in St. Louis Friday and came away with a 7-7 tie against Jacksonville, Ill. “Our coaches and players thought this was the most complete game we have played all season,” said Mark Loman, whose team committed just one…
Read MoreLady Panthers win Jerry Ball Relays at Ewing, break two school records in process
The PHS girls track and field team topped a 14-team field at the Jerry Ball Relays hosted by Highland High School last Tuesday. The Lady Panthers piled up 162.5 points too easily out-pace second-place Hannibal, 134. Also competing were Clark County, 122.5, South Shelby, 65, Highland, 63.5, Mark Twain, 45, Marion County, 36, North Shelby,…
Read MorePHS boys golfers take third at home event
The PHS varsity boys golf team took third place at its own invitational tournament at the Jackson Park course Wednesday. Playing on a cold, rainy day, the Panthers shot a 183 to finish behind South Shelby, 161, and Monroe City, 179, but ahead of Mexico, 186, Canton, 189, Highland, 189, Clark County, 194, and Louisiana,…
Read MorePHS boys track team takes fourth at Highland
The PHS boys track and field team competed in Jefferson City and Ewing this past week. The Panthers took fourth place at the 14-team Jerry Ball Relays at Highland High School last Tuesday. The Panthers scored 70 points to finish behind Hannibal, 176, Highland, 114, andSouth Shelby, 74, but ahead of Mark Twain, 69, Central…
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