Area Sports
Four Panthers make all-state football team
Four Panthers were named to the Class 2 All-State Footsball team as chosen by the Missouri Football Coaches Association. Senior tight end, Abe Haerr and junior lineman, Luke Triplett made first-team offense, while Weston King, a senior lineman, made the first-team defense. Landyn Smith, a junior back, made the second team defense. The Class 2…
Read MoreTwelve Panthers earn all-district football honors
The Class 2, District 6 champion Palmyra Panthers dominated the Missouri Coaches Association All-District football team selections, pulling 14 of the 46 spots. Seniors Josh Lickfeld and Ross Arch were both named to two positions, Lickfeld to both the offensive and defensive line, and Arch, as both an offensive and defensive back. Also named to…
Read MoreLady Panthers take third place at Monroe
by Mark Cheffey The PHS varsity girls bounced back for a third-place finish at the Monroe City Tournament. After losing by 23 points to South Shelby in the semifinals the day before, the Palmyra (2-1) got out to a strong start and finished strong for a 50-41 win over Mark Twain Friday. The Lady Panthers…
Read MorePanthers win opener, 57-39 over Canton
by Mark Cheffey The PHS varsity boys basketball team started the season with an impressive 57-39 win at Canton Friday. Especially considering Coach Ryan Wood had a full team together practicing for less than a week. “Having the football kids back was huge for our physicality and toughness on the floor,” said Wood whose team…
Read MorePanthers season ends with semifinal defeat
by Mark Cheffey The Panthers didn’t have enough comeback magic and saw their dream season end with a 31-14 loss in the Class 2 semifinals at St. Pius X (Kansas City) Saturday afternoon. Palmyra overcame a flat start to tie the game in spectacular fashion, 14-14, going into halftime. But, the Panthers failed to answer…
Read MorePHS wrestlers hope to be as competitive as ever
by Mark Cheffey With all who are expected to go out along with some health, this year’s PHS boys wrestling team could be as competitive as ever. Coach Josh Buatte has had to wait in the wings, while as many as 10 wrestlers continue competing in football, but when they do enter the PHS wrestling…
Read MorePanthers’ start leads to 44-30 quarterfinal win over Hallsville
by Mark Cheffey The PHS Panthers outgunned Hallsville, but found it tough to put the Indians away in a 44-30 victory in the state quarterfinals in Palmyra Saturday afternoon. The Panthers kept their foot on the accelerator on offense and clamped down on Hallsville’s running game on defense, but it still took both units to…
Read More‘Goin’ to Kansas City’ — Panthers earn trip to state semifinals
by Mark Cheffey The Panthers are back to within a step away from playing in the state championship football game following their convincing 44-30 victory over Hallsville in the Class 2 quarterfinals Saturday. The Panthers (12-0) will travel to Kansas City and play St. Pius X at 2 p.m. Saturday, with the winner going on…
Read MorePalmyra to host Hallsville Saturday
by Mark Cheffey Palmyra will have its third rematch in a row as they host Hallsville in the Class 2 Quarterfinals at 1 p.m. Saturday. The winner will advance to the semifinals and play the winner of Friday’s quarterfinal between Butler and St. Pius X of Kansas City. Palmyra never had Hallsville on the schedule…
Read MorePanthers win rematch over Monroe, 26-22, advance to state quarterfinals
by Mark Cheffey The Panthers called a timeout with just under eight minutes left in regulation, at the crucial moment of their 26-22 district title win over Monroe City Friday. After building a strong 20-8 halftime lead, Palmyra was facing a gut-check after Monroe trimmed the lead to four, and were facing fourth down and…
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