High School

Lady Owl sophomore Shelley Thompson not only broke the 35-year-old school record in the triple jump, but she also earned a spot at the state meet in Jefferson City. Thompson competes at 1 p.m. Friday. (Hobby King/Democrat-News)

Two MHS track athletes to compete at state

May 25, 2023

Thompson, Caviness to take their turns in field events by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR In 2022, Jada Lance was Marshall’s lone qualifier for the Class 4… Login to continue reading Login…

May 23, 2023

by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR In 2022, Cole Hostetter led the Santa Fe Chiefs’ boys’ track and field team to a 12th-place finish in the final… Login to continue reading Login…

Marshall junior Stephen Caviness suffered some misses along the way, but cleared the high-jump bar at 1.9 meters or 6 feet, 2.75 inches. He had a PR of 1.93 meters or 6-4 at the district meet the week before. (Hobby King/Democrat-News)

Caviness finishes second in high jump at sectional, headed to state

May 23, 2023

by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR Seeded second in the high jump, that’s where Marshall junior Stephen Caviness finished at the Class 4, Sectional 4 track and… Login to continue reading Login…

Lady Owl sophomore Shelley Thompson stretches out to 10.96 meters (35 feet, 11.5 inches) in the triple jump. She finished fourth at the sectional meet, earning a spot at state. (Hobby King/Democrat-News)

Thompson earns fourth place in triple jump at sectional, advances to state

May 23, 2023

by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR Shelley Thompson was the youngest athlete competing in the girls’ triple jump at the Class 4, Sectional 4 track and field… Login to continue reading Login…

MHS freshman first baseman Brody Kueker (right) made a couple of big plays defensively. On this one, he dove to his right, gobbled up the grounder and flipped to junior pitcher Aiden Coffman who sprinted over to first to get the out in the fifth inning. (Hobby King/Democrat-News)

Owls come up short in bid to repeat as district champs

May 23, 2023

Pirates avenge regular-season loss, beat Marshall 4-2 by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR Making a bid to repeat as district champion, the Marshall Owls’ baseball team played… Login to continue reading Login…

May 19, 2023

Chiefs’ Cole Hostetter to compete in three events at Class 1 state track and field meet by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR A year ago, Cole Hostetter… Login to continue reading Login…

Two Owls finish play at state golf tournament

May 19, 2023

by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR Sitting in a six-way tie for 29th after the first 18 holes on Monday, Marshall junior Aiden Coffman was hopeful of… Login to continue reading Login…

May 19, 2023

by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR With their performances at last Saturday’s Class 4, District 7 meet, three Marshall track and field athletes are set to compete… Login to continue reading Login…

Lady Owl freshman Jadyn Jenkins (middle) tries to possess the ball and split two Southern Boone defenders. Jenkins scored a goal, but Marshall lost 7-2 in the Class 2, District 7 semifinal game at Boonville Wednesday. (Hobby King/Democrat-News)

Lady Owls lose district semifinal to Southern Boone

May 19, 2023

Marshall ends season with program’s best-ever win total by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR The winningest season in Marshall Lady Owls’ soccer program history came to an… Login to continue reading Login…

Lady Greyhounds' junior pitcher Lauren Shahan makes a play to throw out a Concordia runner in the early going. But the Lady Orioles scored four runs in the first, second and fourth frames, en route to a 12-0 win in the Class 1 Quarterfinal game at Sweet Springs Tuesday. (Hobby King/Democrat-News)

Lady Orioles end Sweet Springs’ softball season

May 17, 2023

Lady ‘Hounds bow out with 12-0 setback in state quarterfinal by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR Managing only one hit and handful of base runners, the Sweet… Login to continue reading Login…