Sports

Maryville volleyball opens season with a win

By Morgan Guyer Two years ago, the Maryville Volleyball Team took first place at the Class 3 State Tournament, beating Central 3-0,  bringing home their first state championship in program history. Last year was a different story, as the team went through a re-building season, finishing 11-18. Now, after starting the season with a 3-1 win

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Platte Valley opens season with a victory

By Morgan Guyer Over the years, Platte Valley football has had its fair share of struggles against Mound City. Last year they flipped the script, finally getting a win over the Panthers, and they continued that form on August 26, winning 52-28 at home in Hopkins. It was all Platte Valley to start the game,

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Spoofhounds enter the danger zone 

The Maryville High School Football Team is going to have a new look to their helmets when they take the field this fall. Call signs, inspired by the 1986 movie “Top Gun,” and its sequel, “Top Gun Maverick” which was released earlier this summer will be utilized by the team. Head Coach Matt Webb said

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Geography with Goudge

AP Top 25 Preseason Div. II Volleyball rankings. The Northwest Bearcat Volleyball team is ranked #12 in the preseason AVCA Coaches Top 25 Poll.  Tampa is ranked #1, followed by Washburn #2, Western Washington #3, Metropolitan State #4 and West Florida #5. The map indicates a Midwest concentration.  Four teams from the MIAA Conference are

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Geography with Goudge

AP Top 25 Preseason Div. II Volleyball rankings. The Northwest Bearcat Volleyball team is ranked #12 in the preseason AVCA Coaches Top 25 Poll. Tampa is ranked #1, followed by Washburn #2, Western Washington #3, Metropolitan State #4 and West Florida #5. The map indicates a Midwest concentration.  Four teams from the MIAA Conference are

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Football teams get ready for jamborees

The Platte Valley, Nodaway Valley and Maryville football teams will play in jamborees on August 19 in preparation for the regular season. Platte Valley will travel to North Andrew to play them, as well as Pattonsburg and Dekalb at 6 pm. Platte Valley opens the season at home against Mound City starting at 7 pm,

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Geography with Goudge

College Football Success (Div. II), 1963-2022. The Northwest Bearcats are preparing for the much anticipated 2022 season. This proportional symbol map is based on Div. II team success over the past decade, minus the canceled 2020 season (due to pandemic).  One point is awarded for each round a team makes during the post-season playoffs. Six

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Geography with Goudge

NFL Hall of Fame, 1963-2022. The NFL Hall of Fame induction ceremonies (August 6th) mark the unofficial beginning of the 2022 football season.  Since it’s charter class was enshrined in 1963 there have been 361 members. This per capita map, based on where the Hall of Famers went to high school, indicates two regions of

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Northwest football equipment staff continues to impress

By Morgan Guyer Once September hits, football fans in Maryville get to see the Bearcats take the field on Saturdays dressed in that classic green and white. After months of practice and preparation, countless film sessions and workouts, the players are finally ready, but not without some help. In the background, during those months, there

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