C-SC’s Straus earns NAIA All-American honors, breaks record in 800 run during heptathlon

By Muddy River Sports | May 23, 2024
Culver-Stockton College sophomore Delaney Straus competes in the javelin throw on the second day of the heptathlon at the NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Marion, Ind. | Photo courtesy C-SC athletics

MARION, Ind. — Delaney Straus made a dash for the history books. Starting the second day of the NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in 16th place in the heptathlon, the Culver-Stockton College sophomore wasn’t able to make a leap despite solid efforts in the first two events Thursday. But she saved her best for…

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‘I couldn’t help but smile’: C-SC’s Mallett qualifies for nationals in first season as decathlete

By Shane Hulsey, Sports Writer | May 20, 2024
Culver-Stockton College sophomore Drew Mallett competes in the long jump as part of the decathlon, which he won at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championships to earn a bid to the NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. | Photo courtesy C-SC athletics

CANTON, Mo. — Until a year ago, Drew Mallett had no intentions of participating in the decathlon. “I didn’t even know if colleges had that stuff or not,” Mallett said. Now, the Culver-Stockton College sophomore and Highland High School graduate is headed to this week’s NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Championships after winning the Heart…

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Show-Me Spotlight: Highland’s Mallett runs full speed into every season

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | February 1, 2022
Highland senior Drew Mallett shoots during the Cougars’ semifinal matchup of the 79th annual Tony Lenzini Invitational game against Hannibal in Palmyra, Mo. Photo courtesy Mathew Kirby

The Show-Me Spotlight will appear each week to highlight a Missouri area student-athlete. EWING, Mo. — If you were to line up the fastest of the fast — there are a few Highland boys who qualify for such a distinction — who ends up winning? Drew Mallett has a pretty good idea. “Well, I would…

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Cougars set new single-season victory mark, to play for district championship

By STEVE EIGHINGER | November 6, 2021
Highland running back Robert Goehl runs between two Westran defenders during Friday night's district semifinal game in Ewing, Mo. | Photo courtesy of Brenda Mallett

EWING, Mo. — Like father, like son. While Highland’s Robert Goehl was illustrating one story with his post-game thoughts, his eyes were telling another. Finally, the senior running back halted his conversation about Friday night’s 38-0 Class 1 District 6 thumping of overmatched Westran, a victory Goehl spearheaded with 202 yards rushing, a pair of…

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