Area Sports

The Marion County R-II baseball team won a wild one, 12-11 at home over Van-Far, last Monday, to go 5-2 on the season. The Mustangs had leads of 6-2 and 10-4, but came to bat down by one going into the bottom of the seventh. Shawn Martin led off the inning by reaching on an…

The Marion County R-II girls and boys track and field teams also competed at the Jerry Ball Relays at Highland High School last Tuesday. The girls finished seventh out of 14 teams while the boys finished ninth. Lady Mustangs placing in the top eight were: Delaney Straus, first place in the triple jump at 33…

The PHS girls track and field team was victorious at the Clark County Invitational last Tuesday. The Lady Panthers scored 114 points to beat out 10 other teams including Clark County (102), Monroe City (60), South Shelby (56), Highland (51), Marion County (30), Kirksville (30), Green City (29), Brookfield (28), Scotland County (21) and Keokuk…

The PHS boys track and field team finished sixth out of 11 teams at the Clark County Invitational last Tuesday. The Panthers scored 40 points to finish behind Monroe City (113), Kirksville (82), Highland (76), Green City (60, and South Shelby (58.5), but ahead of Scotland County (36), Clark County (32), Brookfield (23), Keokuk (5.5)…

The PHS varsity baseball team is still looking for its first victory of the season following three losses last week. The Panthers fell to 0-7 with defeats to Bowling Green, Macon and Moberly. However, Coach Mark Loman says the team remains resolved and is striving to turn things around. “It’s never fun to lose, but…

The PHS boys golf team won events at Ewing and on the home course last week. The Panthers opened the week by besting Highland and Scotland County at the Three Pines Course in Ewing Monday. Palmyra carded a 198 to finish six shots ahead of Highland and 27 in front of Scotland County. Laydin Lochman…

The Marion County R-II baseball team ran its season opening win streak to four before losing two straight last week. The Mustangs (4-2) downed Clopton, Monday, and Wellsville-Middleton, Tuesday, before falling to LaPlata and Silex, Saturday. Marion County hosted two games Saturday and were shut out in the first one, 6-0, by LaPlata (7-1). Cooper…

The Marion County R-II boys and girls track and field teams competed at the Clark County Invitational last Tuesday. The girls team placed sixth out of 11 teams. Scoring for the girls team were: Delaney Straus, first place in the triple jump at 10.74 meters; second place in the 400 meters at 1:06.77 and third…

The PHS boys track and field team took second place at a tri-meet hosted by Quincy High School at Flinn Stadium last Tuesday. The Panthers scored 152 points to finish behind QHS, 358, and ahead of Liberty, 47. Placing in the top five for Palmyra were: Hayes Miller, first place in the 400 meters at…

The PHS girls track and field team took second place at a tri-meet hosted by Quincy High School at Flinn Stadium last Tuesday. Palmyra scored 216.5 points to finish behind QHS, 258.5, but ahead of Liberty (Ill.), 58. Placing in the top five for Palmyra were: Candra King, first place in the shot put at…