Canton softball team carries confidence, belief in itself into matchup with postseason nemesis

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | October 19, 2022

CANTON, Mo. — The circumstances suggested the Canton softball team was doomed. The Tigers never believed that. And when they escaped a controversial, fingernail-biting seventh inning in last Saturday’s Class 1 District 9 championship game unscathed, they embraced the belief nothing was going to stand in their way. “We definitely felt that in our huddle,”…

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Liquor Booth Shot of the Week: Biggerstaff’s diving catch helps preserve Canton shutout

By David Adam, MRN Editor | September 29, 2021
Canton's Kinsey Biggerstaff makes a diving catch during Saturday's championship game of the Paris Tournament.

CANTON, Mo. — The Canton softball team held a 1-0 advantage over North Shelby in Saturday’s championship game of the Paris Tournament. Tigers coach Kristyn Caldwell wasn’t sure her team could hang on. “We had made some errors throughout the game,” she said. “We probably had at least four.” Kinsey Biggerstaff then made a play…

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