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Mule Club Senior Legion closes regular season

WARRENSBURG — Mule Club Post 131 Senior Legion’s season is down to its final stretch. 

Nurenberg hired to lead UCM cross country

WARRENSBURG — The University of Central Missouri has found its next cross country head coach.

Upgraded lighting coming to Walton Stadium in 2025

WARRENSBURG — A fresh look will illuminate Walton Stadium when Central Missouri football hosts its 2025 home opener.
Former Warrensburg head boys basketball coach Rick Mills stands with his plaque made from the bleachers from the old Warrensburg High School gym. Members of the 1988-89 Tigers boys basketball team were honored Jan. 17, 2019, prior to the Warrensburg boys game for finishing fourth in Class 3A.

Ex Warrensburg, Leeton coach Rick Mills retires from basketball

For the last 51 years, there has been one constant on the region’s high school basketball courts: coach Rick Mills. 

Mule Club Senior Legion finishes Missouri-Kansas Showdown

Mule Club Post 131 Senior Legion helped Missouri win bragging rights over Kansas during the back half of the holiday weekend. 
Mule Club Post 131’s Wyatt Ducos goes square with the ball against Mountain Home on Friday, June 27, at the Warrensburg Activities Complex.

Ducos pushes for the next big step

Growing up, Wyatt Ducos had his eyes on taking the next step in baseball. 

Post 131 Junior Legion takes two from La Monte on road

Mule Club Post 131 Junior Legion swept La Monte Post 520 11-1, 13-1 on Wednesday, July 2, at Centennial Park in Sedalia. 

MSHSAA announces changes to postseason football, wrestling

Instant replay is coming to Missouri High School football, at least to the biggest stage.
Matthews-Crawford Post 131 American Legion's Alan Miller, Dean Murphy and Glen Conen present the colors on Thursday, June 26, at the Warrensburg Activities Complex.

PHOTOS: Mule Club Post 131 holds Military Appreciation Night

Trent Gallagher slides home against Sedalia Post 642 on Monday, June 30, at Liberty Park Stadium. 

Mule Club Senior Legion falls at Post 642

Warrensburg Mule Club Post 131 Senior Legion lost to Sedalia Post 642 13-5 on Monday, June 30, at Liberty Park Stadium in Sedalia.

Area roundup: Blum wins singles at Kansas Slam

Noah Blum picked up an individual championship during the Kansas Slam, held Tuesday, June 24, through Thursday, June 26, at Gardner-Edgerton High School in Gardner, Kansas.
Mule Club Post 131’s Carson Droege throws a pitch against Leavenworth on Friday, June 27, at the Warrensburg Activities Complex.

Mule Club Senior Legion hosts Centennial Celebration

WARRENSBURG — Warrensburg Mule Club Post 131 Senior Legion celebrated the centennial season of American Legion Baseball with a two-day event Thursday, June 26, and Friday, June 27, at the Warrensburg Activities Complex. 
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes speaks with crew members during a T-Mobile commercial shoot Wednesday, June 25, at Crest Ridge High School. 

Crest Ridge joins Mahomes, Gronkowski for T-Mobile commercial shoot

CENTERVIEW — Two Super Bowl champions stepped underneath the gridiron lights at Crest Ridge High School thanks to T-Mobile. 

Mule Club Junior Legion pounces La Monte in doubleheader

WARRENSBURG — A nine-day break from competition did not hinder Warrensburg Mule Club Post 131 Junior Legion.  Mule Club Junior Legion returned from their break by beating La Monte …
Mule Club Post 131’s Dawson Parrott runs home for a run against Blue Springs Post 499 on Monday, June 23, at Jim Moran Field.

Mule Club Post 131 seniors take game one from Post 499

BLUE SPRINGS — Now in the back half of its regular season Zone schedule, Mule Club Post 131 Senior Legion visited Jim Moran Field on Monday, June 23, with one goal in mind: beat Blue Springs …
Warrensburg Open organizer Stephen Christ speaks during an opening ceremony Friday, June 20, at the Warrensburg Activities Complex.

Warrensburg Open carries on rich history

WARRENSBURG — The variations have changed over time, but one common theme stays attached to the Warrensburg Open. The latest iteration of the tennis tournament ran Friday, June 20 through …

Plymell makes first Triple-A start

Sedalia native Chase Plymell made the first Triple-A start of his Minor League Baseball career on Saturday, June 21.  The Smith-Cotton, State Fair and Central Missouri grad was the opener …

Warrensburg boys 4x200m relay sets record at New Balance Nationals

Another Warrensburg High School record has been broken on the track, this time at the national stage.  The Warrensburg boys 4x200-meter relay of Ty Carman, Seth Johnson, Timarian Rozell and …

UCM’s Phillips wins Oklahoma Stroke Play Championship

Central Missouri men’s golf’s CJ Phillips found himself on the winning side of a three-way playoff, claiming the Oklahoma Golf Association’s Stroke Play Championship on Thursday, …
Holden junior Wes Brown throws a pitch against Fatima in the MSHSAA Class 3 semifinal round Wednesday, June 4, in Ozark.

Five local baseball players receive All-State nod

Crest Ridge senior Wyatt Ducos finished his high school baseball career with a clean sweep.  Ducos earned a spot on the Missouri Baseball Coaches Association All-State team for the …

Mule Club seniors ride offensive firepower

OAK GROVE — Fourteen games into the summer, Warrensburg Mule Club Post 131 Senior Legion is beginning to pick up on its talents and vulnerabilities.  A three-game stretch in a period …

Warrensburg boys T&F relays head to nationals

The Warrensburg boys 4x100-meter relay and 4x200-meter relay will compete in the New Balance Nationals on Friday, June 20, and Saturday, June 21, at the University of Pennsylvania in …

Warrensburg's Sanchez named All-Region in soccer

Warrensburg sophomore Bella Sanchez has been named to the Missouri Soccer Coaches Association Class 3 Region 3 team.  A midfielder, Sanchez tallied 12 goals and six assists on the …

World Cup countdown down to one year

The final countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Kansas City is down to one year.  The Soccer World will turn its attention to the U.S. on June 11, 2026, and Kansas City on June 16, …

Mule Club Senior Legion takes field in KC

Mule Club Post 131 Senor Legion lost to the Kansas City Athletics 14-9 on Sunday, June 15, at the Creekside Baseball Park in Kansas City.  Post 131 scored seven of its nine runs in the …

Mule Club Junior Legion sweeps Oak Grove

Mule Club Post 131 Junior Legion swept Oak Grove Post 379 on Sunday, June 15, at the Warrensburg Activities Complex.  Mule Club beat Oak Grove 9-3 and 8-5.  Mule Club Post 131 9, …
Erin Harms was named as an All-State pitcher for her performance in the 2025 season.

Crest Ridge softball tallies two All-State recognitions

A pair of Crest Ridge softball athletes picked up All-State nods for their performances during the 2025 season.  Crest Ridge senior outfielder Macy Keys and Crest Ridge junior pitcher Erin …

Holden finishes fourth in final Class 3 rankings

Holden baseball finished ranked fourth in the final Missouri High School Baseball Coaches Association rankings of the 2025 school year.  The Eagles finished with a 17-12 record and made a …

Mule Club Junior Legion wins one against Blue Springs

Mule Club Post 131 Junior Legion completed its doubleheader against Blue Springs Post 499 with a 12-6 win on Wednesday, June 11, at the Warrensburg Activities Complex.  Mule Club (5-5) …

Central Missouri finishes 16th in DII Learfield Directors’ Cup

For the 19th-consecutive year, the University of Central Missouri finished in the top-30 of the Learfield Directors’ Cup Standings.  Central Missouri finished 16th out of 259 eligible …

Mannering competes in Missouri Junior Match Play Championships

Warrensburg 2025 graduate Lillie Mannering competed in the Missouri Junior Match Play Championships qualifying rounds Monday, June 9 and Tuesday, June 10, at the St. Joseph Country Club.  …

Ex-UCM skipper Van Horn back in College World Series

Former Central Missouri baseball head coach Dave Van Horn’s Arkansas Razorbacks are back in Omaha.  Arkansas swept Tennessee in the NCAA Fayetteville Super Regional, concluding the …

Smith named Ban Johnson Pitcher of the Week

Holden 2023 graduate Garrett Smith was named as the Ban Johnson Collegiate Pitcher of the Week for his performance between June 2 and June 8.  Smith appeared in two games for the Bob Allen …

Mule Club Senior Legion sweeps Oak Grove

Mule Club Post 131 Senior Legion swept Oak Grove Post Post 379 on Saturday, June 7, at the Warrensburg Activities Complex.  Post 131 (4-0) won game one 10-5 and game two 15-0.  …

Mule Club Junior Legion wins pair on road

Mule Club Post 131 Junior Legion swept the Patriots Post 6278 10-5 and 15-5 on Thursday, June 5 in Lathrop.  Mule Club (4-2) trailed 5-3 after five innings in game one. They plated together …
Vance Tobol rounds third after his eighth-inning homer against Tampa on Saturday, June 7, in Cary, North Carolina.

Central Missouri baseball finishes short of national championship

CARY, N.C. – The Central Missouri baseball team emptied the tank on Saturday, June 7.  Both physically and emotionally. Unfortunately for the Mules, the needle hit …
Dom Pedrow works to block a Team Kansas opponent during the GKCFCA All-Star Game on Friday, June 6, at Liberty High School.

Westphal, Pedrow help Missouri win GKCFCA All-Star Game

LIBERTY — In an All-Star football game, nothing is off limits – including disguising a quarterback as a running back.  The scenario played out as Team Missouri defeated Team …
Central Missouri baseball celebrates a grand slam from Dayvin Johnson against Tampa on Friday, June 6, in Cary, North Carolina.

Central Missouri rallies against Tampa to win championship series opener

CARY, N.C. – Improbable? Like it or not, that would be an accurate description of Central Missouri’s 9-8 victory against Tampa in Game 1 of the best-of-three Division II Championship …
Holden baseball poses for a photo with its MSHSAA Class 3 Championships fourth-place team plaque Thursday, June 5, at the Ozark Mountain Sports Complex.

Holden baseball finishes fourth in Class 3

OZARK — Holden baseball’s second trip to the final four in school history did not end as it would have hoped.  The Eagles’ season concluded with a fourth-place finish in …
Chase Wilcox celebrates his fourth inning double with a mule kick Thursday, June 5, in Cary, North Carolina.

Central Missouri baseball advances to DII National Championship series

CARY, N.C. – Members of the Central Missouri baseball team and their fans have been sporting t-shirts with the slogan “Unfinished Business” printed on the back this week at the …

Mule Club Senior Legion sweeps Post 499

Mule Club American Post 131 Senior Legion swept Blue Springs Fike Post 499 in its season opener Wednesday, June 4, at the Warrensburg Activities Complex.  Post 131 won game one 2-1 and game …
Holden senior Tyler Barker rounds second base against Fatima in the MSHSAA Class 3 semifinal round Wendesday, June 4, in Ozark.

Holden falls in Class 3 semifinal with Fatima

OZARK — Most times Wes Brown steps onto the mound, Holden baseball follows a similar formula.  The MSHSAA Class 3 semifinal round was one of the rare exceptions.  Holden …
JD McReynolds pitched three scoreless innings for the save against Lenoire-Rhyne  on Wednesday, June 5, in Cary, North Carolina.

Central Missouri forces winner-take-all game with Lenoir-Rhyne

CARY, N.C. – Most baseball people call it small ball. At Central Missouri, the strategy of  pressuring opposing defenses with a variety of walks, bunts, steals and other kinds of …
Catcher Chase Heath hands the ball back to pitcher Jack Kreisman after walking to the mound to offer encouragement after back to back walks in the eighth on Tuesday, June 3, in Cary, North Carolina.

Central Missouri triumphs against East Stroudsburg, remaining alive in DII World Series

CARY, N.C. – The Central Missouri Mules are still alive and kicking as the NCAA Division II College World Series. Shaking off the disappointment of a second-round loss to Lenoir-Rhyne 48 …

Burrell becomes first UCM wrestler in MIAA Hall of Fame

At one point in time, the possibility of Mark Burrell’s wrestling career ending prematurely seemed very real.  But whenever Northwest Missouri State announced the cut of its wrestling …

Anderson enshrined to MIAA Hall of Fame

When Kathy Anderson retired from the University of Central Missouri in June 2023, she received concerns of ‘what are you going to do?’ Nearly two years later, Anderson has the …

Mule Club Junior Legion swept by Sedalia

Mule Club Post 131 Junior Legion lost a pair of games to Sedalia Post 642 on Thursday, May 29, at Liberty Park Stadium in Sedalia.  Post 131 lost game one 6-3 and game two 24-1.  …
Pitcher Jake Wilson fields a swinging bunt Lenoir-Rhyne's Cole Laskowski in the top of the second on Sunday, June 1, in Cary, North Carolina

Central Missouri baseball falls in marathon with Lenoir-Rhyne

CARY, N.C. – The Central Missouri baseball team has staged some remarkable comebacks during its run to the Division II College World Series. In the second round of the double-elimination …
Warrensburg junior Cruz Villegas leads the final stretch of the MSHSAA Class 4 Championships 4x100-meter relay on Saturday, May 31, at Adkins Stadium.

Warrensburg boys 4x100m relay, Rozell finish as state runner-ups

JEFFERSON CITY — Compared to a year ago, the Warrensburg boys 4x100-meter relay had a different look in the MSHSAA Class 4 State Championships.  With two different members from last …
Warrensburg junior Caleb Hitefield poses on the podium with his fifth-place pole vault medal at the MSHSAA Class 4 Championships on Saturday, May 31, at Adkins Stadium.

Warrensburg's Hitefield PRs twice to medal in pole vault

JEFFERSON CITY — Caleb Hitefield experienced the adrenaline rush of setting a PR in pole vault twice during the MSHSAA Class 4 State Championships.  The Warrensburg junior improved …
Warrensburg senior Avrie Fox poses on the podium with her MSHSAA Class 4 Championships shot put medal Friday, May 30, at Adkins Stadium.

Warrensburg's Fox finishes fifth in Class 4 shot put

JEFFERSON CITY — For Avrie Fox, the third time was the charm.  The Warrensburg senior capped her third-consecutive appearance in the MSHSAA Class 4 Championships with a fifth-place …
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