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Fulton native Rugen ties for 65-69 Net flight title in MGA event SEDALIA -- The Missouri Golf Association held its fifth Senior Series Tour event Monday at Sedalia Country Club. In the 65-69 Net flight that featured 17 golfers, Fulton native Bog Rugen tied with Str... June 6, 2023

Six South Callaway baseball players make all-conference/all-district Six South Callaway Bulldogs were named to the Show-Me Conference's all-conference teams and Missouri High School Baseball Coaches Association's Class 3 District 7 all-district teams, announced the Sou... June 6, 2023

No. 5 SC baseball takes second at state, falls to No. 8 Licking OZARK -- The South Callaway Bulldogs outhit the Licking Wildcats 5-3, but they committed their two errors in the second when the Licking Wildcats plated all three of their runs. A result short of the ... June 2, 2023

In Lorentzen’s first year as coach, Fulton baseball finishes fourth in state OZARK -- The Fulton Hornets took the lead first and tied it in the top of the sixth, but the Excelsior Springs Tigers loaded the bases in the seventh and then walked it off on Kaelan Bedford's RBI sin... June 2, 2023

Briggs named the head of Westminster track and field and cross-country programs Westminster College interim associate vice president of intercollegiate athletics Todd Creal announced on Thursday that Hunter Briggs has been named the new head of the track and field and cross count... June 2, 2023

Fulton baseball falls to No. 2 John Burroughs in Class 4 semifinals OZARK -- The Fulton Hornets recorded one less hit than the John Burroughs Bombers, but baserunning and the inability to string hits together led to them losing the contest. Fulton -- the only unranked... June 1, 2023

Advancing to the state championship, SC baseball beats tied for top-ranked Portageville OZARK, Mo. -- Using two pitchers who hadn't thrown during postseason and plating all nine of their runs in the fifth, the South Callaway Bulldogs advanced to the state championship for the first t... June 1, 2023

Lozano named Westminster assistant football coach and retention specialist Westminster College interim associate vice president of intercollegiate athletics Todd Creal announced on Wednesday that Raul Lozano had been named assistant football coach and retention specialist. "... June 1, 2023

Fulton takes on second-ranked John Burroughs in Class 4 baseball semifinals As the bottom, No. 5 seed in a district with two state champions, the Fulton Hornets, led by first-year coach Jacob Lorentzen are the ultimate underdog story of the four Class 4 state-bound baseball t... May 31, 2023

South Callaway faces top-ranked Portageville in Class 3 baseball state semifinals The South Callaway Bulldogs are heading to state for the first time since 2017, and they'll hope to win it all like they did that season."You're gonna come out, and you're going to tr... May 31, 2023

Fulton track and field’s Milius makes all-state in triple jump JEFFERSON CITY -- Competing in their first of two state competitions in less than a week, the Fulton Hornets' Ethan Milius earned all-state with a fifth-place finish, and Gabe DeFily placed ninth in t... May 28, 2023

Dimond named All-America at final day of NAIA National Championships MARION, Ind. -- Junior Ellie Dimond earned her second All-America title in the 3,000-meter steeplechase Friday afternoon. She placed eighth in the event, again breaking the WWU record with her 10-minu... May 27, 2023

North Callaway’s O’Neal, Bedsworth win school district’s end-of-season awards KINGDOM CITY -- Two North Callaway student-athletes who will play diamond sports in college -- Bradyn O'Neal and Ellie Bedsworth -- earned the 2022-23 Jerry Schoppenhorst Male and Female Athlete of th... May 27, 2023

French places 12th at NAIA National Championships Graduate Katie French placed 12th during her first event of the 2023 NAIA National Championships Thursday afternoon. She tossed a 44-foot, 8.61-inch throw on her third attempt in the shot put to land ... May 26, 2023

Heading to state, South Callaway baseball wins at Elsberry ELSBERRY -- A five-run second inning helped send the South Callaway Bulldogs to state for the first time since 2017, when they won their last state title. "Second inning was huge," South Callaway coac... May 26, 2023

Fulton baseball tops SC West to reach state for first time since ‘16 ST. CHARLES --Trailing 4-0 with under-the-weather ace Dusty Hagens pulled after 2⅔ innings, the Fulton Hornets advanced to state by outscoring the St. Charles West Warriors 12-5 between the bottom of ... May 26, 2023

Dimond qualifies for finals in 3000m steeplechase, four compete at Day 1 of NAIA National Championships MARION, Ind. -- The William Woods University women's track and field team had four compete in two events on Day 1 of the NAIA National Championships. Ellie Dimond and Harley Nale competed in the 3,000... May 25, 2023

Gohring tosses complete-game shutout as Fulton baseball advances to state quarterfinals MACON -- Three-sport all-conference Fulton Hornet Walker Gohring tossed a complete-game shutout victory, and freshman pinch-hitter Ben Leslie provided sixth-inning heroics for the second time in as ma... May 24, 2023

Schneider named to NAIA All-America first team, Grumley earns honorable mention KANSAS CITY -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has officially announced the 2023 NAIA Men's Tennis All-America teams. William Woods University had Vaclav Schneider earn fi... May 24, 2023

Lindeboom named to second team NAIA All-America KANSAS CITY -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has officially announced the 2023 NAIA Women's Tennis All-America teams. William Woods University's Hanna Lindeboom was plac... May 24, 2023

Five Fulton baseball players make all-district In a district with two state champions and three currently state-ranked teams, the Fulton Hornets impressively had five players make all-district, announced the Fulton Hornets Baseball Twitter account... May 23, 2023

North Callaway’s Leible signs for Columbia College women’s track and field KINGDOM CITY -- North Callaway Ladybird Jalyn Leible officially signed to Columbia College's women's track and field team Friday at North Callaway High School. In her time at North Callaway, Leible co... May 23, 2023

Four North Callaway baseball players make all-district Four North Callaway Thunderbirds were included in MSHSAA's Class 3 District 7 all-district baseball teams, North Callaway R1 School District announced via Facebook Friday. North Callaway's Braydn O'Ne... May 21, 2023

Pahl achieves South Callaway’s first multi-event all-state girls placing since 2014 JEFFERSON CITY -- Heading into the Class 2 track and field state championships, South Callaway freshman Reece Pahl was Callaway County's only multi-event state qualifier this season."It means... May 21, 2023

Fulton’s Milius and DeFily qualify for state track and field MEXICO, Mo. -- Fulton's Ethan Milius and Gabe DeFily -- also on the Hornets' district title-winning baseball team -- advanced to the Class 4 track and field state championships.Taking part in ... May 21, 2023

Keilholz named CSC academic all-district The College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA) announced the 2023 softball academic all-district award winners, and William Woods University's Jessica Keilholz earned the distinct honor. To be nom... May 20, 2023

South Callaway track and field goes 3-for-3 in all-state finishes JEFFERSON CITY -- South Callaway had quite the showing on Day 1 of the Class 2 track and field state championships, with all three of its athletes competing in event finals making all-state Friday at ... May 20, 2023

New Bloomfield track and field’s Werdehausen makes all-state JEFFERSON CITY -- For the first time in coach Jacob White's 10 seasons coaching the team, New Bloomfield had multiple freshmen competing in the state championships. "They both did great today," White ... May 20, 2023

(#4) Owls upset in down-to-the-wire loss MOBILE, Ala. -- The three-seeded William Woods University men's tennis team was upset by 14-seeded College of Coastal Georgia in the second round of the NAIA National Championship, ending its national... May 19, 2023

Fulton’s Weigel signs to play basketball at William Woods FULTON -- Donovan Weigel, one of Fulton boys basketball's "big three," officially signed to play college basketball in town with William Woods University Tuesday at Fulton High School. This season, We... May 18, 2023

North Callaway golf’s Althiser ties for 46th in Class 2 state tournament SPRINGFIELD -- North Callaway's Davis Althiser finished tied for 46th out of over 80 golfers in the Class 2 state tournament Tuesday at Rivercut Golf Course. Improving his score by a stroke in Round 2... May 17, 2023

WWU women’s tennis ends season at NAIA National Championship MOBILE, Ala. -- The No. 22 William Woods University women's tennis team saw the 2023 season come to a close in the NAIA National Championship opening round with a 4-0 loss to Tennessee Wesleyan Un... May 17, 2023

Fulton baseball beats Fatima to win district title in fairytale run ASHLAND -- The Fulton Hornets were buzzing after they won their first district title in seven years (six seasons). Forgetting what seed it was, No. 5 seed Fulton completed a sweep of upsets in the Cla... May 17, 2023

SC baseball beats Hermann to win first district title in four years MOKANE -- Playing in their second straight district championship game, the South Callaway Bulldogs won their first district title in four years (three seasons). Taking on the school that ended its boy... May 17, 2023

For the second straight season, Russellville ends NB baseball’s season in district semis ASHLAND -- Taking on their rival, the Class 2 No. 4 Russellville Indians, in the Class 2 District 8 tournament semifinals for the second straight season, the New Bloomfield Wildcats lost by three fewe... May 17, 2023

New Bloomfield boys golf’s Allen ties for 43rd at state COLUMBIA -- New Bloomfield's Travis Allen competed in the Class 1 state golf state championship Monday and Tuesday at Country Club of Missouri. During Round 1, Allen carded a 29-over-par 101, which pl... May 17, 2023

South Callaway baseball beats rival North Callaway to reach district championship MOKANE -- The South Callaway Bulldogs had the better starting pitching while using a five-run second to chase the North Callaway Thunderbirds starter en route to advancing to their second straight dis... May 16, 2023

Fulton’s Ousley, Haglund earn MSHSAA sportsmanship award FULTON -- Fulton's Grace Ousley and Aidan Haglund were named the school's two selections for the MSHSAA award of exemplary sportsmanship, ethics and integrity, Fulton Activities announced via Twitter ... May 16, 2023

Fulton baseball upsets second state champion in as many district games ASHLAND -- Taking on the reigning Class 4 state champion at its field, the Fulton Hornets took down a second state champion in as many district tournament games. Gaining the lead in the sixth, No. 5 s... May 16, 2023

Fulton track and field records five additional sectionals placings MONTGOMERY CITY -- The Fulton Hornets took part in the remaining field events of the Class 4 District 4 meet Monday at Montgomery County High School. Fulton's girls team finished seventh out of nine, ... May 16, 2023

New Bloomfield boys golf’s Allen competes in state tournament COLUMBIA -- The New Bloomfield Wildcats' Travis Allen competed in Round 1 of the Class 1 state tournament Monday at Country Club of Missouri. Allen sits tied for 73 after posting a 29-over 101 in the ... May 16, 2023

North Callaway track and field finishes Class 3 District 4 meet MONTGOMERY CITY -- North Callaway competed in the remaining events of the Class 3 District 4 meet Monday at Montgomery County High School. The Ladybirds placed 10th out of 11 with 22.5 points; Central... May 16, 2023

North Callaway golf’s Althiser tees off in state tournament SPRINGFIELD -- North Callaway Thunderbirds golfer Davis Althiser teed off in Round 1 of the Class 2 state tournament Monday at Rivercut Golf Course. The Thunderbirds' Althiser carded a 20-over 92 and ... May 16, 2023

Fulton girls soccer’s Ousley, Langdon make all-NCMC The Fulton Hornets' Grace Ousley and Addison Langdon were included in the all-conference teams, announced the North Central Missouri Conference Friday. Senior Ousley made second-team all-NCMC as a goa... May 15, 2023

Fulton track and field sends two to sectionals before postponement WENTZVILLE -- Fulton's girls track and field team sits seventh out of nine, boys ninth out of nine after Saturday's events in the Class 4 District 4 meet at North Point High School. The Hornets girls ... May 14, 2023

Three NC track and field athletes make all-district before postponement WENTZVILLE -- North Callaway's girls track and field team sits 10th out of 11, and boys 11th out of 12 following Saturday's events in the Class 3 District 4 meet at North Point High School. The Ladybi... May 14, 2023

Fulton’s Jones signs to play soccer at Westminster FULTON -- Dalton Jones, who led the Fulton Hornets' back four this season, will play at the next level after signing to play college soccer in town for Westminster College Friday at Fulton High School... May 14, 2023

French hits two “A” standards; five compete at St. Francis Fighting Chance Invite JOLIET, Ill. -- The William Woods University men's and women's track and field teams sent five individuals to the St. Francis Fighting Chance Invite over the weekend. Katie French hit two NAIA "A" Sta... May 14, 2023

South Callaway, New Bloomfield track and field advance athletes to state SHELBINA -- South Callaway notched six, and New Bloomfield two state qualifying finishes in the Class 2 Sectional 2 meet Saturday at South Shelby High School. Reece Pahl accounted for half of South Ca... May 14, 2023

Fulton girls soccer’s season ends after district loss to Duchesne ST. CHARLES -- Taking on a St. Charles private school that moved up a class due to MSHSAA's class-deciding rules, the No. 8 seed Fulton Hornets fell 8-0 by mercy rule to the top-seeded Duchesne Pionee... May 14, 2023

Stories by Robby Campbell