Go ahead and jump: Palmyra’s Hicks twins relish final opportunity to compete together

Carter Hicks, left, watches the video of his high jump attempt with his twin sister, Chloe, during Friday night's Illinois/Missouri Senior All-Star Track Meet at Palmyra, Mo. | Shane Hulsey photo

PALMYRA, Mo. — The Hicks twins’ track careers may have come to an end on Friday, but their support for each other remains neverending. As Carson Hicks cleared the bar on a 6-foot, 4-inch jump at Friday’s Illinois/Missouri Senior All-Star Track Meet at Palmyra High School, his twin sister Chloe recorded the jump on her…

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Photo gallery: Scenes from final prep track meet for area seniors

Quincy High School's Kasyden Williams competes in the discus during the Illinois/Missouri Senior All-Star Track Meet on Friday night in Palmyra, Mo. | Shane Hulsey photo

PALMYRA, Mo. — The Illinois/Missouri Senior All-Star Track Meet provided the top track and field athletes from West-Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri one final opportunity to compete head-to-head and in some cases for the first time together. Muddy River Sports Writer Shane Hulsey spent Friday evening at Palmyra High School for the event and put…

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‘We’re going to remember this forever’: Illini West’s Bentzinger, Liberty’s Sunde share track for final time

Illini West's Ian Bentzinger, left, takes the baton fromk Liberty's Keegan Sunde during the 4x100 relay at Friday night's Illinois/Missouri Senior All-Star Track Meet in Palmyra, Mo. | Shane Hulsey photo

PALMYRA, Mo. — Illini West’s Ian Bentzinger and Liberty’s Keegan Sunde spent all season as rivals. On Friday, they were teammates, and they made sure to have some fun. During the Illinois/Missouri Senior All-Star Track Meet at Palmyra High School, the state-qualifying sprinters made up the first two legs of the Illinois boys 4×100 meter…

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Giving back to community major focus of Illinois/Missouri Senior All-Star Track Meet

Liberty's Keegan Sunde, left, and Illini West's Ian Bentzinger are expected to compete in the sprints during the Illinois/Missouri All-Star Track Meet being held Friday at Palmyra High School. | Shane Hulsey photo

PALMYRA, Mo. — The Illinois/Missouri Senior All-Star Track Meet serves a two-fold purpose. “We want to give local kids one last chance to compete,” organizer Nick Koetters said. “We also do it as a way to raise money for Special Olympics.” The meet, which annually includes some of the top track and field talent from…

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