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This week’s map: AP Football All-Americans, FBS 2025 It’s that time of year for college football’s post-season individual honors. The ‘cream of the crop’ or stars of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teams as selected by the Associated Press (AP).  This map displays the 1st and 2nd Team All-Americans by their hometowns. They come from across

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Geography with Goudge

This week’s map: Women’s Volleyball Champions, Div. I (1981-2024) “The 2025 NCAA Women’s Volleyball National Championship will be held this weekend in Kansas City, MO. Among the final four teams are Kentucky, Pittsburgh, Texas A&M and Wisconsin. Over the course of 44 years (1981-2024) only twelve different teams have been crowned champions. During the first

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Thunder girls take first, boys second at PVI

The Nodaway Valley Thunder Boys and Girls Basketball squads both competed in close championship games in the finale of the Platte Valley Invitational December 5 at Bearcat Arena. The girls took down DeKalb 35-34 after a last second

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Worth County football captures 8th title

By Morgan Guyer Worth County Football, now a co-op with Northeast Nodaway, has been one of the best programs in Missouri 8-Man for several years, and they returned to the top December 4 in St. Joseph, defeating Rock Port 56-46 to take home the title. It was revenge for Worth County after losing 26-34 at

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Geography with Goudge

NCAA Div. I Women’s Soccer Champions, 1982-2024 “This past weekend (Dec 5th & 8th) was the NCAA Women’s Div. I Soccer Final Four in Kansas City at CPKC Stadium. This proportional-symbol map displays the 11 different schools that have won championship titles over the last 43 years. North Carolina dominates with over half (22) of the

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Spoofhound boys open season with blowout win

The Maryville Spoofhound Boys Basketball team faced off against Chillicothe December 2 in the Savannah Invitational, and came away with a 60-43 victory over Chillicothe. The deciding games will be played December 4 at Savannah High School.

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Geography with Goudge

NCAA Div. I Field Hockey Players, 2025 Field Hockey is a good example of a regional sport. On Nov. 21-23 the NCAA Div. I Field Hockey Final Four was played in Durham, North Carolina. This player production map, based on where the 1,927 players attended high school, indicates a strong regional concentration in the ‘Northeast’.

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