Hannibal Courier-Post

2 weeks ago | hannibal.net | Mike Thomas

There was a lot of youth in Northeast Missouri baseball this season. Some of these teams improved as the season went on, while others set themselves up for the future. Although Canton and Palmyra finished with winning records and Hannibal at .500, there were not any deep postseason runs from any of the area teams. Still, there were several standout performances and a handful of seniors that will be moving on to play collegiate baseball.

1 month ago | hannibal.net | Deborah Gertz Husar

MEMPHIS, Mo. — If Frederik Winther had to pick a favorite memory of his year at Scotland County High School, it just might be Friday night football. “Having the whole entire school backing you up, getting your name called over the radio, that’s been an experience I’ll never forget, a huge highlight,” the Danish exchange student said. “You don’t really have that in Denmark.

1 month ago | hannibal.net | Mike Thomas

PALMYRA, Mo. -- After four years of cheering at Palmyra High School, Renae Phillips will continue on that path. The Palmyra senior committed to Columbia College's cheer and stunt team last Thursday morning during a signing ceremony in front of her family, friends, classmates and coaches. "It was a really good ceremony," said Billups.

1 month ago | hannibal.net | Dorian Ducre

HANNIBAL -- It was senior night and also an opportunity for Hannibal girls soccer to continue their dominance in the North Central Missouri Conference, hosting the Marshall Owls. The Lady Pirates were great once again looking very much in postseason form with a 9-1 win over the Owls, scoring six of those nine goals in the first half. “We built a pretty comfortable lead early on in the first half,” said Hannibal head coach Eric Hill.

2 months ago | hannibal.net | Mike Thomas

It was an exciting season for high school boys basketball in Northeast Missouri. Canton made a state run and finished second in Class 2 after giving eventual state champion Eugene a run for their money in the Class 2 state title game. There were several battles between Clarence Cannon Conference arch rivals Monroe City and Palmyra, with Monroe City winning both the Monroe City and Tony Lenzini Tournament championship games over Palmyra and a regular season game.