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Pirates’ Thomas earns opportunity to defend state golf championship by surviving districts

May 10, 2022 — by Muddy River Sports

WENTZVILLE, Mo. — Quinn Thomas gets the chance to defend his Class 4 individual golf state championship. The field he will have to topple to do so is going to be loaded. The Hannibal sophomore tied for sixth Monday in the Class 4 District 2 tournament at the Golf Club of Wentzville after shooting a […]

Filed Under: Hannibal, Missouri, Sports Spotlight Tagged With: Boys golf, District tournament, Hannibal, Quinn Thomas

Photo gallery: Incredible performances highlight Mark Twain/Becky Thatcher Relays

April 29, 2022 — by Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor

HANNIBAL, Mo. — Mathew Kirby captured images of many of the pivotal moments and remarkable performances that took place Friday at the Mark Twain/Becky Thatcher Relays at Porter Stadium. Check out this collection of his photos:

Filed Under: Hannibal, Missouri, Quincy, Sports Spotlight Tagged With: Hannibal, Porter Stadium, Prep track, Quincy High School

Area Distributors Area Player of the Week: Hannibal soccer forward Bella Falconer

April 19, 2022 — by Muddy River Sports

HANNIBAL, Mo. — Two goals, a tournament title and a school record. Bella Falconer had a pretty good Saturday. After beating Southern Boone 3-0 with Falconer scoring twice last Friday night in the opening game of Hannibal girls soccer team’s tournament at Porter Stadium during, the Pirates turned around on Saturday and smoked Sikeston 8-0 […]

Filed Under: Hannibal, Sports Spotlight Tagged With: Area Athlete of the Week, Area Distributors, Bella Falconer, Girls soccer

Wilson’s chance to repeat as wrestling state champ is denied, four Pirates bring home medals

February 20, 2022 — by Muddy River Sports

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Neosho wrestler Eli Zar denied Hannibal’s Trevor Wilson a spot in history. Zar used a late takedown in the third period to cement a 7-2 victory in the Class 3 170-pound state championship match Saturday night at Mizzou Arena, ruining Wilson’s chance to repeat as the state champion. Wilson won his first […]

Filed Under: Hannibal, Missouri, Sports Spotlight Tagged With: Hannibal, Mizzou Arena, Prep wrestling

Photo gallery: Hannibal wrestlers compete in Class 3 state championships at Mizzou Arena

February 19, 2022 — by Muddy River Sports

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Hannibal-based photographer Mathew Kirby is spending his weekend shooting the Missouri state wrestling championships at Mizzou Arena. Here are some of his images of Palmyra’s contingent of wrestlers:

Filed Under: Hannibal, Missouri Tagged With: Hannibal, Missouri state championships, Prep wrestling

Missouri state wrestling: Seven wrestlers stay in contention after first day at Mizzou Arena

February 17, 2022 — by Muddy River Sports

COLUMBIA, Mo. — It nearly turned out to be a perfect day for area wrestlers at the Missouri state championships Thursday. Six of the seven wrestlers from Hannibal and Palmyra won their opening-round match, and all seven remain alive heading into the second day of competition at Mizzou Arena. The two reigning state champions — […]

Filed Under: Hannibal, Missouri, Sports Spotlight Tagged With: Hannibal, Missouri State High School Activities Association, Palmyra, Prep wrestling

Pirates land eight players on Class 4 all-state teams following record-breaking season

December 11, 2021 — by Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor

HANNIBAL, Mo. — A record-setting offense and an undefeated run to an appearance in the state championship game landed the Hannibal football team with a plethora of Class 4 all-state honors from the Missouri Football Coaches Association. The Pirates had three players receive first-team honors and eight players mentioned overall. The MOFBCA honors three teams […]

Filed Under: Hannibal, Missouri Tagged With: All-State, Hannibal football

Pirates relish passion, support Hannibal community showed during postseason run

December 4, 2021 — by Steve Eighinger

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Above all else, Hannibal football coach Jeff Gschwender and his players wanted the community to know how much they appreciated what they heard and saw Friday. “I can’t say enough about the town of Hannibal,” Gschwender said. “I have never seen anything like the support we get. I could not be more […]

Filed Under: Hannibal, Missouri Tagged With: Faurot Field, Hannibal football, Smithville, State championship

By the numbers: A look inside the record-setting season Hannibal enjoyed

December 4, 2021 — by Steve Eighinger

Here is a sampling of what this year’s Hannibal football team accomplished: • This was the 10th team in school history to win 10 or more games. The Pirates’ 13-1 record moved it past the 2015 club (12-1) to the top of the pedestal. • Hannibal’s 97 touchdowns tie for 17th in a single season […]

Filed Under: Hannibal, Missouri Tagged With: Hannibal football, Smithville, State championship

Second to one: Pirates see dream of state title dashed by Warriors’ shut-down defense

December 3, 2021 — by Steve Eighinger

COLUMBIA, Mo. — That No. 1 ranking was no exaggeration. Smithville demonstrated exactly why it sat atop the Class 4 high school football poll the entire season when the Warriors overwhelmed Hannibal 31-0 in the state championship game played Friday afternoon at Faurot Field. Smithville, located about 21 miles north of Kansas City, dominated the […]

Filed Under: Hannibal, Missouri, Top Stories Tagged With: Hannibal football, Smithville, State championship

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Prep baseball At Ferd Niemann Jr. Memorial Ballfield, Quincy Class 2A QND Regional Quincy Notre Dame 13, Athens 3. Click here for the story and photo gallery. At Maroa, Ill. Class 2A Maroa-Forsyth Regional Williamsville 6, Pittsfield 4: A five-run third inning by the Bullets put … ...Read Full Article about Scoreboard for Wednesday, May 18

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Girls soccer At Advance Physical Therapy Field, Quincy Class 1A QND Sectional Quincy Notre Dame 6, Piasa Southwestern 0. Click here for the story. At Kahok Stadium, Collinsville, Ill. Class 3A Collinsville Regional Edwardsville 1, Quincy High School 0. Click here for the … ...Read Full Article about Scoreboard for Tuesday, May 17

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Quincy Medical Group to offer free sports physicals at several locations in June and July

by Muddy River Sports

QUINCY — Quincy Medical Group (QMG) is offering free sports physicals at QMG locations in Quincy, Mount Sterling, Kahoka, Mo., and Keokuk, Iowa. These physicals are open to all area student-athletes. All who attend a sports physical at QMG will receive a complimentary t-shirt. Appointments are … ...Read Full Article about Quincy Medical Group to offer free sports physicals at several locations in June and July

Boxing to return to Quincy after 40 years

by Muddy River Sports

QUINCY — After 40 year's boxing is returning to Quincy. Multiple organizations are teaming up to host the inaugural Q-Town K.O. The Olympic amateur boxing tournament is a byproduct of the Halyard ’44 Boxing Club establishing itself at the Quincy Family YMCA a year ago. Some athletes are … ...Read Full Article about Boxing to return to Quincy after 40 years

Champions of Hannibal Parks and Recreation spring pickleball crowned

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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Parks and Recreation spring pickleball league ended May 10 with a single-elimination tournament in the competitive division. Kathy and Curtis Fauble were the winners with Jarrett Porter and Bob Mitchell in second place. Ryan and Dale Hemme won the intermediate … ...Read Full Article about Champions of Hannibal Parks and Recreation spring pickleball crowned

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