Rollins, Pirates keep right on rolling into postseason with another whitewashing

By Shane Hulsey, Sports Writer | October 25, 2024
Hannibal senior midfielder Bodie Rollins broke the Pirates' career assists record during Thursday night's 9-1 victory over Warrenton at the Veterans Sports Complex in Hannibal, Mo. | Shane Hulsey photo

HANNIBAL, Mo. — Bodie Rollins admitted the Hannibal career assists record had been on his mind in recent games. “Everybody knows that I’ve been a little selfishly unselfish lately,” Rollins said. The senior forward entered Thursday’s regular-season finale against Warrenton two assists away from breaking Corey Allensworth’s mark of 65 assists. Rollins tied the record…

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Staying aggressive enables Pirates to gain measure of revenge, take third in own tourney

By Shane Hulsey, Sports Writer | September 15, 2024
Hannibal senior midfielder Maddox Tharp moves the ball forward during Saturday's third-place game of the Hannibal Tournament against Rolla at the Veterans Sports Complex in Hannibal, Mo. | Shane Hulsey photo

HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal boys soccer team may not have earned the opportunity to play for a championship in its own tournament, but Kevin Westhoff and the Pirates relished the chance to exact revenge on Rolla — the team that, until Saturday, had handed Hannibal its only loss of the season. Westhoff’s penalty kick…

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At the center of things: Hannibal’s Westhoff changes position to bolster Pirates’ defense

By Shane Hulsey, Sports Writer | August 26, 2024
Hannibal's Kevin Westhoff is moving to center back and should form a dominant duo in back with Cooper Scott. | Shane Hulsey photo

HANNIBAL, Mo. — Kevin Westhoff has welcomed the change. Primarily a midfielder in his first two seasons with the Hannibal boys soccer program, Westhoff began playing center back for JB Marine, his club team based in St. Louis, last December and is moving to the back line this fall for the Pirates. “It’s a much…

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