Area Sports
PHS boys bring home four state medals
The trio of PHS boys track and field athletes of Weston King, Abe Haerr and Hayes Miller brought home four medals and the 4 x 400 meters relay team one other from the Class 2 State Championships in Jefferson City Friday. As a team, Palmyra finished in a 12-place tie with Spokane with 20 points.…
Read MorePanthers dominate in earning district baseball title
by Mark Cheffey The PHS boys baseball team blew away the competition for the Class 3, Distict 7 championship Friday in Flower City Park. Rain ended up compacting the tournament into a two-day event, and the Panthers (17-8) played a double header, beating Highland and Monroe City by a collective score of 26-0 to advance…
Read MoreStraus wins three more state medals
Marion County’s Delaney Straus closed out her stellar high school track and field career by winning three medals at the Class 1 State Championships in Jefferson City Saturday. Straus took first place in the 3,200 and 800 meters and second place in the 1,600 meters. On her own, Straus earned 28 points to provide the…
Read MorePHS girls track team qualifies for eight state events
Twelve members of the PHS girls track and field team qualified for the state meet in eight events during Class 2 Sectionals in Monroe City Saturday. “The kids did amazing,” said Coach Nicholas Koetters. “I am very proud of these girls, and they have a great chance going forward and doing well on Friday.” The…
Read MorePHS boys headed to state in eight events
Five members of the PHS boys track and field team qualified for the state meet in eight events during the Class 2 Sectional meet in Monroe City Saturday. The group will compete in the Class 2 championships this Friday at Jefferson City High School’s Atkins Field. Athletes had to place in the top four to…
Read MoreKoetters leaving PHS for Bowling Green
by Mark Cheffey Palmyra High School is losing the only cross country coach the school has ever had. Nicholas Koetters, who led the program from its inception in 2012, has resigned from his teaching and coaching positions in the district and will be going to Bowling Green, where he will teach history and serve as…
Read MoreRea next PHS boys basketball coach
The PHS boys varsity basketball has a new head coach. The Palmyra R-I School District announced Friday the hiring of Brian Rea as the new head coach. In addition, Rea will serve as middle school physical education teacher and middle school football coach. Rea is currently serving as athletic director, teacher and coach at Payson…
Read MorePHS boys golf team wins district tournament
by Mark Cheffey The PHS boys golf team kept winning right into this week’s state tournament. The Panthers added a district title last Monday at Hannibal’s Norwoods Golf Course, and qualifying for the Class 2 state tournament which was played at Bolivar Monday and Tuesday. Results were not available for this edition. “The boys are…
Read MoreWeather delays start of district baseball tournament
The Class 3, District 7 baseball tournament being hosted by Palmyra is getting delayed by the weather. The top seeded Panthers were supposed to play in the semifinals Monday, but as of Monday afternoon, the game had been pushed back to Wednesday. Barring more setbacks, Palmyra is now set to play at 4 p.m. Wednesday…
Read MoreStraus qualifies for state track in four events
Marion County R-II’s Delaney Straus qualified for state in four events, winning three of them during the Class 1 Sectional meet in Monroe City Saturday. And, she will be joined at the state meet by Halle Keilholz and Tristen Holt who also qualified. Straus won the 800 meters (2:22.67), 1,600 meters (5:55.31) and 3,200 meters…
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