Monroe City’s Youngblood carries on family legacy of creating havoc on softball diamonds

By Shane Hulsey, Sports Writer | September 17, 2024
Monroe City's Audri Youngblood is the youngest of three siblings to have parlayed playing softball for the Panthers into a college scholarship as she has committed to the University of Kansas. | Shane Hulsey photo

MONROE CITY, Mo. — The end of an era for the Monroe City softball program is coming soon.  Panthers coach Melissa Chinn tries not to let that cross her mind. “It’s very sad to think about,” Chinn said. At the same time, she is grateful for having been able to coach each of the three…

Read More

Softball is in her Youngblood: Monroe City junior shortstop punctuates victory with home run

By Steve Eighinger | September 8, 2023
Monroe City's Audri Youngblood went 4 for 4 with two triples and a home run in Thursday's 13-0 victory over Palmyra at Flower City Park in Palmyra, Mo. | Photo courtesy Mathew Kirby

PALMYRA, Mo. — Audri Youngblood is a multi-sport standout at Monroe City High School. Youngblood plays basketball in the winter and runs track in the spring. In the fall, her focus is on softball. “Softball’s my favorite,” the junior shortstop said. On Thursday night, it was easy to see why. Youngblood strung together an impressive…

Read More

Area Distributors Area Player of the Week: Monroe City’s Audri Youngblood

By Muddy River Sports | September 6, 2022
Monroe City's Audri Youngblood connects for a triple during a game against Hannibal in the Monroe City Tournament last Saturday at Lions Field in Monroe City, Mo. | Photo courtesy Mathew Kirby

MONROE CITY, Mo. — Audri Youngblood’s ability to keep the Monroe City softball team’s offense humming didn’t end with Saturday’s final game of the Monroe City Tournament at Lions Field. It carried over into Clarence Cannon Conference play. Youngblood went 2 for 3 with two doubles and two RBIs in Tuesday’s 8-2 victory over Clark…

Read More