Playing in Muddy River Showcase is full-circle moment for Hannibal’s Pugh and her father

By Shane Hulsey, Sports Writer | June 14, 2024
The growth of Hannibal's Baylee Pugh as a basketball player has been influenced by her father, former Pirates coach Matt Pugh. | Shane Hulsey photo

QUINCY — Matt Pugh recalled the conversation he had with his daughter, Baylee, when they learned she had been selected to play in this Saturday’s third annual Muddy River Showcase. “She told me, ‘Dad, I don’t know if I’m good enough to be playing in this game. I don’t ever score,’” Matt Pugh said.  His…

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Hannibal girls golf team qualifies for state tournament for first time in program history

By Muddy River Sports | October 6, 2023
The Hannibal girls golf team finished second in the Class 3 District 2 tournament at the Golf Club of Wentzville to advance to the state tournament for the first time in program history. | Submitted photo

WENTZVILLE, Mo. — As the district scores were posted Friday afternoon and the Hannibal girls golfers found themselves on the cusp of a state tournament appearance, the reality of what was happening created some nervous energy. “It was almost like, ‘OK, I can see it, which means I can believe it, but did it really…

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