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Three Marshall Lady Owl grapplers have qualified for the state tournament. Pictured are (from left) assistant coach Blue Winston, sophomore Ayla Castaneda (140), senior Milandi Linares (100), sophomore Sherlyn Solano (190), head coach Summer Young and assistant coach Carla Garcia. (Contributed image)

Three Lady Owls advance to state wrestling tournament

February 15, 2023

by Hobby King/Sports Editor Three Marshall Lady Owl wrestlers are headed to the state tournament. Competing at the Class 1, District 2 Tournament at North… Login to continue reading Login…

Lady Owl senior Drew Wilson (24) tries to score against Hannibal. Wilson had one point, and Marshall lost the NCMC game 53-19 at home Friday. (Hobby King/Democrat-News)

Lady Owls remain winless in NCMC action

February 15, 2023

by Hobby King/Sports Editor On Senior Night, visiting Hannibal took control early, and the Lady Pirates went on to claim a 53-19 North Central Missouri… Login to continue reading Login…

Eight days after suffering a cardiac episode that nearly cost him his life, Valley sophomore point guard Jace Lance (middle) was at the Vikings’ last home game of the year Saturday versus Peru State. He is pictured here with his father, Valley head coach Chad Lance, and his mother, Ellen Lance. (Hobby King/Democrat-News)

Lance grateful to be alive, hopes to play again

February 15, 2023

MVC sophomore point guard attends home game eight days after suffering medical issue by Hobby King/Sports Editor Lots of happy tears were shed Saturday at Missouri… Login to continue reading Login…

February 15, 2023

by Hobby King/Sports Editor For the first time since the 2016-17 season, the Santa Fe Lady Chiefs have won the I-70 Conference championship outright. The Lady… Login to continue reading Login…

Marshall freshman Chase Thompson (4) came off the bench to give a huge lift versus Hannibal Friday. Thompson had a team-high 15 points, and the Owls broke a 17-game NCMC losing streak with a 54-42 victory on Kevin Hart Court. (Hobby King/Democrat-News)

Owls record come-from-behind win over Hannibal

February 15, 2023

Marshall also defeats Moberly in OT for two wins in a row by Hobby King/Sports Editor For the first time in over two years, the… Login to continue reading Login…

February 15, 2023

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) _ Patrick Mahomes and his ailing right ankle are headed for a Super Bowl victory parade.

February 15, 2023

High School Thursday, Feb. 16 Girls and Boys Basketball Slater at Pilot Grove, 6 p.m. Santa Fe at Hardin-Central, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17 Boys Wrestling Marshall at Class 2, District 4 Tournament at Excelsior Springs Girls and Boys Basketball Marshall at Chillicothe, 6:30 p.m. College Wednesday, Feb. 15 Women’s and Men’s Basketball Missouri Valley at Benedictine, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.* Thursday, Feb. 16 Women’s Wrestling Missouri Valley at University of St. Mary, Leavenworth, Kan., 7 p.m.

Lady Owls’ swimmers finish up season at ILC meet

February 10, 2023

by Hobby King/Sports Editor Despite all three relay teams qualifying for the A finals, the swimming season came to an end for the Marshall Lady… Login to continue reading Login…

Sweet Springs senior Ryan Johnson (44) attempts to score two points versus Lone Jack on Jan. 20. Johnson became the eighth player in Lady Greyhounds’ history to accumulate 1,000 career points versus Orrick Tuesday night. (Hobby King/Democrat-News )

Sweet Springs girls split games this week

February 10, 2023

Ryan Johnson becomes 8th member of Lady ‘Hounds’ 1,000-point club by Hobby King/Sports Editor In January, Sweet Springs senior Ryan Johnson broke the Lady Greyhounds’… Login to continue reading Login…

Picture and Graphic courtesy of Missouri Valley College.

Jace Lance recovering after collapsing during practice

February 10, 2023

AED had to be used to shock his heart by Hobby King/Sports Editor On Monday, Jan. 2, during a Week 17 Monday Night Football game against the… Login to continue reading Login…