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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Bowling Green’s Chance earns Tri-State Cross Country Coaches Boys Runner of the Year honor

By Jared Schmidt | February 3, 2023
Bowling Green's Ben Chance, center, is the Tri-State Cross Country Coaches boys runner of the year. | Photo courtesy Bowling Green High School

LIBERTY, Ill. — It’s no surprise Bowling Green’s Ben Chance showed up on the local and state scene in the fall of 2022 in an impressive fashion. The son of Bobcats coach Matt Chance, Ben has running in his blood, and it was only a matter of time before he made the big jump and…

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