Sports

Spoofhound Youth Wrestling set to begin winter season

The Spoofhound youth wrestling program will start practicing November 21, running through February 8. Kindergarten through first grade will practice on Monday’s from 6 to 7 pm at the Maryville High School multi-purpose room. Second through sixth grade will go at the same time on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The program has over 40 wrestlers registered

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Maryville to host girls basketball jamboree

Maryville High School will welcome Northeast Nodaway and North Platte to a girls basketball jamboree on November 17. Each team will play each other once in a scrimmage made up of three 6-minute sessions. The teams will be allowed 1 time-out per sessions. Scoring and team fouls will be kept on the scoreboard, and will

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Northwest Basketball Club welcomes talented squad

The Northwest Missouri State Basketball Club has begun their fall season. The team held tryouts from September 20 – 22 in Martindale Hall, and now has a squad made up of 14 players and three managers. The president of the club, Nick Bolton, is excited for the team this fall. “I am super excited because

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Rylee Vierthaler signs to play basketball at UCM

Rylee Vierthaler, Maryville senior, will be continuing her education and basketball career at the University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, following her signing with friends and family on November 9 at Maryville High School. Attending were sitting: her mother Rebecca Vierthaler, Rylee Vierthaler, her father Brian Vierthaler and Maryville Girls Basketball Coach Kelly Obley; standing: Kansas

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Northwest Volleyball makes history

The Bearcat Volleyball squad became the first in program history to become MIAA regular season champions after sweeping Central Oklahoma in Bearcat Arena on November 2. Number 10-ranked Northwest clinched at least a share against the 21st ranked Bronchos, and then made sure the title was all theirs after sweeping Newman at home November 4.

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Maryville earns revenge over St. Pius X

By Morgan Guyer The Spoofhound Football squad defeated St. Pius X 38-21 on November 4 in Maryville to advance to the district championship. The Warriors had won the previous three meetings between the two teams, including a 34-27 win earlier in the season on September 6. It was the perfect stage on a cold and

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Platte Valley moves on in district play

By Morgan Guyer Platte Valley football defeated South Holt 50-20 in Barnard on a November 5 blustery Saturday afternoon. The game started as many have for Platte Valley this season, with a Carter Luke touchdown run. The senior went 53 yards on the first play from scrimmage to set the tone for the rest of

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Maryville soccer looks to make state run

The Spoofhound Boys Soccer Team has had a dominant season, to say the least. However, the MEC and Class 1 District 8 Champions aren’t done yet. Now Maryville looks ahead to a Class 1 State Quarterfinals match-up against the Summit Christian Academy, Lee’s Summit. The Spoofhounds will have the honor of hosting at the Bearcat

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Nodaway Valley falls to Stanberry

By Morgan Guyer The Thunder Football Team saw their season end at the hands of the Stanberry Bulldogs 78-34 in the first round of district play October 28 in Stanberry. Nodaway Valley started the game perfectly, as Sophomore Preston Jenkins took a carry 44 yards for a score on the games opening drive. The first

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