Schuckman: Showing maturity, toughness and respect is how Triplett honors his father’s legacy

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | October 2, 2021
Palmyra senior lineman Luke Triplett, center, poses for a photo with his mother, Kim, and father, Keith, during senior festivities earlier this season. Photo courtesy Kevin Miles

PALMYRA, Mo. — The brute force and dogged toughness Luke Triplett carries to the gridiron often masks the Palmyra senior all-state lineman’s playful nature. Every now and then, you catch a glimpse of it. Following a preseason practice on a beginning-to-swelter August morning, Triplett snaked his way through the coaching office as he slipped from…

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Countdown to kickoff: Strength of Palmyra’s work ethic, commitment leads to on-field success

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | August 16, 2021

PALMYRA, Mo. — The type of character their winless season revealed helped convince the Palmyra freshmen football players better days lie ahead. They took it upon themselves to make it happen. “Throughout that season, I think we were a little discouraged,” said Adam Goodwin, a senior linebacker/tight end who endured that winless season three years…

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