Sports

Spoofhounds travel to 12 Courts of Christmas 

The Maryville Boys and Girls Basketball Teams participated in the 4th Annual 12 Courts of Christmas at Hy-Vee Arena in Kansas City on December 17. Over 200 teams from across Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Illinois, Colorado and Florida are expected to play. Maryville faced off against Odessa, with the boys winning 64-50, and

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Elks Hoop Shoot names local winners

The annual Elks Hoop Shoot was held November 24 at Maryville Middle School. Those in the photo are front: second place winners, Brynn Sturdivan, St. Gregory’s, 8-9 years old; Chase Murphy, Nodaway-Holt,  8-9 years old; Charley Parsons, King City, 10-11 years old; William Curran, South Nodaway, 10-11 years old; Lexi Wray, South Nodaway, 12-13 years old

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Northwest turns to McMenamin to guide Bearcat football program

Northwest Missouri State University Director of Athletics Dr. Andy Peterson has appointed John McMenamin as the new head coach of the Bearcat football program. McMenamin, a Bearcat alum, becomes the 21st head coach in school history. “I feel so fortunate and grateful for the opportunity that Dr. Lance Tatum and Athletic Director Andy Peterson have

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CFP Player Origins per Capita, 2024 The expanded 12 Team format for 2024 College Football Playoffs have now been determined. Arizona State, Boise State, Georgia and Oregon with first round byes. Clemson, Indiana, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State, SMU, Texas and Tennessee will begin first round games on December 20 & 21. This player

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Spoofhound girls capture third place at Savannah

The Maryville Spoofhounds Girls Basketball Team took third place at the Savannah Invitational on December 6, defeating Lincoln College Prep 55-40. They defeated Raytown South on December 4 after dropping their opening game against Chillicothe on December 3.

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Women’s College Soccer Champions, NCAA Div. I 1982-2023 This weekend is the NCAA Women’s Div. I Soccer Final Four in Cary, NC. This proportional symbol map displays the 11 different schools that have won championship titles over the last 42 years.  North Carolina dominates with half (21) of the titles.  However, they have not won

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Div. I Top 25 Men’s College Basketball Poll “Kansas University Men’s Basketball team is currently ranked #1 in the most recent AP Top 25 Men’s Basketball Poll starting the season with a 4-0 record. Connecticut is #2, followed by Gonzaga, Auburn and Iowa State at #5. This proportional symbol map indicates the #1 ranked team

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Spoofhounds outlast Odessa

By Morgan Guyer The Maryville Spoofhound Football team defeated Odessa 14-0 in the Class 3 State Quarterfinal on November 23 in Odessa. Maryville used a combination of strong defense and an aggressive rushing attack to get the victory, earning their fifth shutout of the season in route to a state semifinal birth. Maryville ran for

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Northwest, Bearcat Football Coach Wright split ways 

Northwest Missouri State University announced November 19 that there will be a change in the leadership of the Bearcat football program. Head Coach Rich Wright’s contract will not be renewed effective December 31. Wright completed his eighth season at the helm of the Bearcat program on November 16 with a 23-7 loss to Pittsburg State.

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