Sports Editor In a five-set marathon match, the Santa Fe Lady Chiefs’ volleyball team defeated the homestanding Northwest-Hughesville Lady Mustangs 25- 22, 25-19, 20-25, 16-25, 15-7 Thursday. The Lady Chiefs totaled 47 kills, led by junior Kameron Dankenbring with 14.
In a position to begin a season 2-0 for the first time since 2019, the Missouri Valley College football team could not close out the Clarke Pride, gave up a touchdown with less that a half-minute to go in regulation and lost 31-30 in Dubuque, Iowa, Saturday.
By winning two more matches decisively, the Marshall Owls’ boys soccer team improved to 3-0. The Owls blanked host Chillicothe 7-0 Thursday and defeated visiting Kirksville 5-1 in a North Central Missouri Conference match Saturday.
Vladimir Simic’s Missouri Valley College men’s soccer team came away with a split of games against two nationally-ranked opponents at MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe, Kan., over the Labor Day weekend.
The Marshall Lady Owls’ volleyball team fell to 0-3 overall and 0-2 in the NCMC with a 25-15, 25-18, 25-15 loss at Fulton Thursday. The Lady Owls registered 14 kills, paced by five from senior Kiki Simic.
Sweet Springs’ foray into 8-man football has been successful the first two weeks. After a 50-22 win over Norborne/Hardin Central in week one, Jeff Holtzman’s Greyhounds defeated visiting Knox County 50-18 Friday.
Sports Editor Santa Fe junior Dash Wilsie rushed for 116 yards and four touchdowns, leading the host Chiefs to a dominating 90-14 non-conference victory over Northland Christian Friday. The Chiefs jumped out to a 22-0 lead after a quarter.
Members of the Marshall High School Class of 1976 gathered for their 45th/46th class reunion during the weekend of the MHS Return to the Roos, which was held Friday and Saturday, June 10 and 11. Their 45th reunion had been rescheduled in 2021 due to COV1D protocols. A social gathering was held on Friday evening at Indian Foothills Park’s North Point Shelter House and Saturday evening during Return to the Roost. Class members enjoyed delicious sandwiches, fruit, charcuterie treats, appetizers and beverages in the east room at Montague’s on the Marshall square. Decorated sugar cookies and cupcakes were furnished by Sherry Shannon Werneke and her family and shared with other attendees outside, as well. Class members participated in various events for the weekends, such as the alumni car show and cruise, golf and tennis events, 1970s block party and general socializing. A few classmates gathered at Bueker Middle School to walk the halls and remember high school and fun times of their past.
September 20, 1931 – September 4, 2022 Howard W. Aldredge, 90, of Marshall, Mo,. formerly of Marshall Junction, died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022, at The Living Center in Marshall. Funeral…
June 3, 1938 – September 3, 2022 Evelyn “Evie” Riley, 84, of Marshall, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, at her home surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held…