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U.S. Open Tennis Players by Hometown, 2022 “The 142nd edition of the United States Open Tennis Championships concluded this past weekend in Queens, New York. 78 American players started the two-week Grand Slam tournament in singles competition. This map displays the hometowns of the tennis players from the United States (36 Men and 42 Women)

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Northeast Nodaway escapes with a win against Platte Valley

By Morgan Guyer The Northeast Nodaway Bluejay Softball Team came away with an important 275 Conference victory September 6 over Platte Valley, winning 8-6. The two teams, which tied for the conference championship last season, were destined for a close game in their first meeting this season. It was a back-and-forth affair, with the Bluejays

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Bearcats continue win streak at home under the lights

The Northwest Missouri State Bearcat Football Team started the season with a victory September 1, beating Fort Hays State, 33-19, in front of 5,700+ people in Bearcat Stadium, where they have now won 13 in a row. Junior quarterback Mike Hohensee gets the edge with the help of junior center Mitch Goff. Hohensee went 14-18

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Geography with Goudge

FBS College Football Player Origins, 2022. The FBS or Football Bowl Subdivision consists of 131 teams that have been known as ‘Major College’ through the years.  This player production map, based on where the 15,692 FBS players attended high school, indicates a strong regional concentration in the ‘Deep South’.  This area, known as the ‘Pigskin

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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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