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Lady ‘Hounds open with victory

November 22, 2023

by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR Brent Niemeyer’s Sweet Springs Lady Greyhounds opened the season with a 47-26 win at home over Windsor Monday. Sweet Springs jumped… Login to continue reading Login…

Ayla Castaneda (top) earned a spot at the Class 1 state tournament at Mizzou Arena. She went 2-2 at the Big Show and finished 38-20 in 2022-23. Now a junior, Castaneda will be moving up to the 155-pound weight class. (File Photo — Hobby King/Democrat-News)

Lady Owls have nearly 20 on 2023-24 wrestling roster

November 22, 2023

Two state qualifiers return to fold for third-year head coach Summer Young by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR Two state qualifiers return for the Marshall Lady Owls’… Login to continue reading Login…

November 14, 2023

8-Man Quarterfinals Friday, Nov. 17 South Holt (11-) at Plattsburg (10-0), 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18 Archie (11-0) at Lockwood (9-2), 1 p.m. Braymer (11-0)… Login to continue reading Login…

The Marshall Owls Youth 5th- and 6th-Grade football team captured the Columbia Youth Football League championship Sunday by beating the Columbia Hickman Junior Kewpies 21-16. (Contributed image)

Marshall Youth football team wins league title

November 14, 2023

Fifth- and sixth-grade Owls edge Junior Kewpies for crown by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR It wasn’t as lopsided a win like when the two teams met… Login to continue reading Login…

Sweet Springs senior Seth Rader (14) looks for running room as freshman Drayton Hampton (13) lays a block on the corner. Rader rushed for 188 yards and two touchdowns, but the Greyhounds dropped a 49-40 decision to Saint Paul in the 8-man District 3 title game. (Hobby King/Democrat-News)

Big-play Saints end Sweet Springs’ season

November 14, 2023

Greyhounds drop district title game to Saint Paul by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR Playing in their sixth straight district championship game – including second consecutive in… Login to continue reading Login…

November 9, 2023

by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR By beating Jefferson City 38-6 last weekend, the Marshall Owls 5th- and 6th-Grade Youth football team has advanced to the Columbia… Login to continue reading Login…

Marshall to host two basketball jamborees next week

November 7, 2023

Boys’ scrimmages set for Tuesday and girls on Wednesday by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR With the end of football season, the Marshall athletic teams are moving… Login to continue reading Login…

With Marshall senior Jaxson Case (8) looking for somebody to block, sophomore quarterback Chase Thompson (2) sets his feet to throw one down the field. Thompson completed 14 of 28 passes for 98 yards. (Hobby King/Democrat-News)

Jefferson City ends Owls’ grid season

November 7, 2023

Jays use big plays to beat Marshall in district semifinal by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR Ian Verts’ Marshall Owls’ football team rolled into Jefferson City on a… Login to continue reading Login…

Greyhounds hold on to edge Northwest

November 7, 2023

Sweet Springs advances to sixth straight district title game by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR For the sixth straight year, the Sweet Springs Greyhounds will be competing… Login to continue reading Login…

November 3, 2023

First Team Goalkeeper Name Year School Clayton Nelson JR Hannibal Defenders Cooper Scott SO Hannibal Thomas Janes SR Hannibal Joel Mukatu SR Kirksville Drake Brisco SR Moberly… Login to continue reading Login…