JWCC Show-Me Spotlight: Gottman sisters experience state tourney success side-by-side

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | October 24, 2022
Palmyra's Gottman sisters — sophomore Molly, left, and senior Maura — finished third in doubles play at the Class 1 state tournament at the Cooper Tennis Complex in Springfield, Mo. | Submitted photo

PALMYRA, Mo. — Maura Gottman’s return to the Missouri Class 1 state tournament came with a twist. Her sister was along for the ride. The Palmyra girls tennis team’s No. 1 doubles pairing featuring the Gottmans — Maura is a senior and Molly is a sophomore — made program history by finishing third, defeating Mt.…

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Area Distributors Area Player of the Week: Palmyra’s Maura and Molly Gottman

By Muddy River Sports | October 10, 2022
Maura and Molly Gottman, center holding the district championship plaque, are headed to the Class 1 state tournament as a doubles team. | Submitted photo

PALMYRA, Mo. — A year ago, Maura Gottman earned a spot and eventually a fifth-place medal at the Class 1 girls state tennis tournament, teaming with Katy Rindom as Palmyra’s No. 1 doubles team. This year, Gottman is headed back to the state tournament, and she’s taking her sister along for the ride. Maura and…

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Area Distributors Area Player of the Week: Palmyra’s Rindom, Gottman win district title

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | October 6, 2021
Palmyra's top two doubles teams — from left to right, No. 2 team of Molly Gottman and Jaynee Durst, and the No. 1 duo of Maura Gottman and Katy Rindom — finished as the top two teams in the Class 1 District 8 individual tournament. Rindom and Maura Gottman took first place and were named the Area Distributors Area Player of the Week. Photo courtesy Jessica Gottman

Palmyra’s No. 1 doubles team of Katy Rindom and Maura Gottman drew a unique draw as the No. 1 seed in the Class 1 District 8 individual tournament. Their teammates — Palmyra’s No. 2 doubles team of Molly Gottman and Jaynee Durst — were seeded second and on the other side of the bracket. They…

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