Crim: Youthful Palmyra squad makes strides to build foundation for future success

By Don Crim, Senior Columnist | October 26, 2023
First-year Palmyra football coach Dalton Hill has helped the Panthers lay the foundation for future success. | Mathew Kirby photo

PALMRYA, Mo. — Even as his team was closing out the high school football regular season with a loss to undefeated and state-ranked South Shelby, first-year Palmyra coach Dalton Hill saw things that made him hopeful. “I was proud of our guys in the first quarter, the first quarter and a half, when we held…

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Ritchey ready to help Palmyra move forward and turn 2023 into memorable step in right direction

By Don Crim, Senior Columnist | August 10, 2023
Palmyra quarterback Aaron Ritchey takes a snap during a practice this week in Palmyra, Mo. | Photo courtesy Mathew Kirby

PALMYRA, Mo. — Palmyra had a football season to forget in 2022. Aaron Ritchey plans to do just that. “The main thing is to forget that last season ever happened,” the Panthers senior quarterback said. “We have new players, new coaches, a whole new offense and a whole new defense. Everything about our team this…

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Former Mark Twain all-state offensive lineman becomes Palmyra’s next football coach

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | April 3, 2023
Dalton Hill met with media members Monday after being named the new head football coach at Palmyra. | Photo courtesy Chris Duerr

PALMYRA, Mo. — The when, where, why and how things transpired weren’t going to change Dalton Hill’s outlook on what being a head football coach is all about. The focus has to be on the players, first and foremost. “I’m about the kids. It’s what I do this job for,” said Hill, whose appointment as…

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