The Maryville boys golf team braved the cold weather to play in the MEC a tournament on April 18 held at Mozingo Lake Recreation Park. Other participating schools included Smithville, Benton, Bishop LeBlond, Cameron, Chillicothe, Lafayette and Savannah. The hounds took fifth with a 376. Connor Durbin follows through with his swing, watching the ball
The per-capita production of collegiate bowlers by hometown is a good example of a regional sport. In this case, it’s the northeast that dominates. There are 80 NCAA bowling programs and 661 bowlers. The Vanderbilt Commodores won their second national championship, defeating McKendree in the 15th season of the sport this past weekend in St.
North-West Nodaway, Platte Valley, South Holt-Nodaway-Holt and Northeast Nodaway participated at the Blue Jay Relays on April 10 in Rock Port. Northeast Nodaway athlete Blair Stoll winds up to throw the discus. For more photos and information, see the printed Nodaway News Leader.
The Boston Marathon is the oldest continually operating marathon. The 122nd running of the Boston Marathon will take place this Monday, April 16. This map indicates cooler climates host more marathons than warmer climates. The number of marathon race finishers across the nation has steadily grown over the past 40 years. Since 1976, the number
The Maryville Spoofhounds baseball team defeated the Cameron Dragons 17-3 on April 5 at home. Spoofhound senior Zach Patton rounds second base. He hit a double and two singles and scored three runs. For more photos and information, see the printed Nodaway News Leader.
The Maryville Spoofhounds tennis team hosted LeBlond on April 4 at Northwest Missouri State University. Senior Patrick Baker anticipates the return at the net as sophomore Jaden Hayes serves in their doubles match. For more photos and information, see the printed Nodaway News Leader.
Now that college basketball is over, another winter sport, college ice hockey, is having its Frozen Four this weekend. Michigan, Minnesota-Duluth, Ohio State and Notre Dame are in the finals. The per-capita production of hockey players by high school state/country is a good example of a regional sport. Obviously, the availability of ice is important
The Maryville girls soccer team beat Harrisonville 4-0 on March 22 at home. Junior Kate Yocom advances the ball down the field. For more photos and information, see the printed Nodaway News Leader.
Four teams, Duke, five, Connecticut and North Carolina, four each, and Kentucky, three, have won a total of 16 titles in the past 30 years. Once again as in other basketball maps, the eastern half of the country is dominating the sport. Kansas will be facing Villanova, and Michigan will be facing newcomer Loyola Chicago
March 19 saw the Platte Valley baseball team play the first-ever game at the Guilford Sports Complex. The Longhorns suffered defeat against the North Platte Panthers 0-2. The field has been under construction for over a year and stands on the site of the Guilford school. Head Coach Aaron Murphy gives advice to his team,
