Photo gallery: Runners pound streets of America’s Hometown during 28th annual Hannibal Cannibal

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | July 1, 2023
Runners head out at the start of the 28th annual Hannibal Cannibal, which featured 5/10/15K races and a 5K walk. | Photo courtesy Mathew Kirby

HANNIBAL, Mo. — Two of the region’s top high school distance runners set the pace for the 5K race during the 28th annual Hannibal Cannibal, which took place Saturday with the start/finish line in downtown Hannibal. West Hancock graduate Miles Sheppard finished first in 10 minutes, 12.3 seconds, while Bowling Green’s Ben Chance was second…

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Liberty’s Neisen receives Tri-State Cross Country Coaches Girls Runner of the Year honor

By Jared Schmidt | February 3, 2023
Liberty junior Arianna Neisen was named the Tri-State Cross Country Coaches Girls Runner of the Year. | Matt Schuckman photo

LIBERTY, Ill. — The 2022 prep cross country season was a true coming-of-age party for Arianna Neisen of Liberty. Following a super sophomore track campaign that ended with a state medal in the 3,200-meter run at the IHSA Class 1A state track and field championships in Charleston, one would think big things would be on…

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