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Panthers Turn in Full-Team Effort at Gerald Mansfield Invitational
Palmyra High School athletes delivered a strong showing at the Gerald Mansfield Invitational in Macon on April 29, highlighted by Wyatt Augsburg’s win in the boys long jump, Luke Sheppard’s runner-up finish in the 110-meter hurdles, and a first-place performance from the boys 4×400-meter relay. The girls 4×800-meter relay also reached the podium, taking third,…
Read MoreFourth-Inning Surge Propels Marion County Past Madison, But Fifth Inning Costs Against Highland
Marion County’s baseball team split a pair of road games this week, dominating Madison with a 14-0 win on Monday before falling to Highland 9-3 on Tuesday after a late-inning collapse. In the rout over Madison, Marion County exploded for 12 runs in the fourth inning to secure the shutout victory. The big frame featured…
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Renae Billups, a senior at Palmyra High School, has officially signed her National Letter of Intent to continue her athletic and academic career at Columbia College. She will join the Cougars' cheer and stunt team, bringing with her years of experience, spirit, and dedication developed through her time with the Palmyra cheer program. Billups has…
Read MorePalmyra Rolls To Win Over Highland
Palmyra (8-7) scored seven times in their second and four more in the third for a 12-1 home win over Highland (1-10) in five innings. The April 22 game saw Rylan Compton strike out four in the opening three innings for the win. Lance West tossed a scoreless inning with one strikeout. Ty Haskins finished…
Read MorePalmyra Athletes Stand Out at Gary Ewing Invitational
Palmyra Athletes Stand Out at Gary Ewing InvitationalBROOKFIELD, Mo. — Palmyra High School track and field athletes delivered strong performances April 25 at the Gary Ewing Invitational. Luke Sheppard captured first place in the boys high jump and finished second in both hurdle events. Daniel Dames secured a third-place finish in the boys 400-meter dash,…
Read MoreBats Silent for Both Teams as Marion County Falls to North Shelby
Pitching dominated on Tuesday as both teams battled hard on the mound, but North Shelby found just enough offense to edge past Marion County, 1-0. Joey Lagemann got the start for Marion County and turned in a strong performance, recording 16 outs. The game stayed tight until North Shelby broke through with a solo home…
Read MoreStotts wins 110 hurdles, Kindhart takes third in shot for Marion County
Stotts wins 110 hurdles, Kindhart takes third in shot for Marion County Shelbina, Mo. — Caden Stotts and Samantha Kindhart led Marion County High School at the South Shelby Relays on Saturday, April 14, with top-three finishes in their events. Stotts captured first place in the boys 110-meter hurdles with a time of 18.24 seconds…
Read MoreSheppard, Pennewell claim individual wins for Palmyra at home relays
PALMYRA, Mo. — Luke Sheppard and Evan Pennewell led the way for the host team at the Mark Twain/Becky Thatcher Relays on Monday, April 15, with standout performances in the boys field events. Sheppard cleared 1.93 meters to win the high jump and added second-place finishes in both the 110- and 300-meter hurdles. Pennewell topped…
Read MorePalmyra Panthers Roar Through the Week with Three Dominant Wins
Bryant Horstmeier and teammates raise their helmets to celebrate Horstmeier's first-pitch home run at Clark County. Palmyra Panthers Roar Through the Week with Three Dominant Wins The Palmyra Varsity Panthers put together one of their most complete weeks of baseball this season, going 3-0 with a mix of offensive firepower, lockdown pitching, and steady defense.…
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