After six innings of play on Thursday night in Sedalia, the Chillicothe Mudcats trailed the Sedalia Bombers 5-0 while being no-hit. After getting Bombers starter Josh Hagle out of the game, the Mudcats scored one run in the seventh inning, one more in the eighth, and down to their final strike in the ninth got […]
Clock Striking Midnight Can’t Stop Chillicothe; Hornets Will Play For State Championship
The Chillicothe Hornets baseball team (21-12) was in Ozark Wednesday night for the Class 4 state semifinal against #4 Father Tolton Catholic (22-6-1). The Hornets, fresh off their 2-1 quarterfinal win in 11 innings against Pleasant Hill, were looking to extend the greatest postseason run in Chillicothe baseball program history. Chillicothe had to wait […]
10 Walks, Meltdown Inning Sink Mudcats
Following a two-day layoff after their first game of the season, the Chillicothe Mudcats dropped their second straight to begin the year, a 9-2 defeat Monday night at Shaffer Park to the Jefferson City Renegades. After walking 16 times in an 11-inning loss Sunday, Jefferson City patiently accepted 10 more walks from Mudcat pitching in […]
Mudcats Fall to Nevada in 2025 Opener
In the opening game of the 2025 M.I.N.K. League season, the Chillicothe Mudcats found themselves on the wrong end of a pitchers duel, losing to the Nevada Griffons 4-1 on Friday night at Shaffer Park. Fifth-year Mudcat Koby Linder pitched five innings allowing three runs with just one earned. But even better were the Griffons, […]
Hornets Magical Run Continues With State Quarterfinal Victory
The Chillicothe Hornets hosted Pleasant Hill in the state quarterfinals from Shaffer Park on Thursday. Chillicothe baseball had never won sectional prior to Tuesday’s 5-3 win over Benton and the Hornets were looking to continue to make program history. Chillicothe opened the scoring in the 2nd inning when Christian Still was walked with the […]
Hornets Track & Field Results From State
The Chillicothe Hornets and Lady Hornets brought a strong contingent to compete in the Class 3 Track and Field State Finals in Jefferson City. Four Lady Hornets had qualified from sectionals, plus boys individual athletes in seven different events, along with three boys relay teams. Chillicothe scored points on both the boys and girls […]
Hornets Make History, Onto State Quarterfinals
The Chillicothe Hornets baseball team met the Benton Cardinals for the fourth time this season on Tuesday night, this one from Missouri Western in St. Joseph with a spot in the Class 4 state quarterfinals on the line. The Chillicothe Hornets entered 19-12 and winners of district 16 while Benton was 24-12 and district 15 […]
Hornets Track & Field Athletes Heading To State
The Chillicothe Hornets track and field athletes that advanced to sectional at Archie High School had an opportunity to punch their ticket to the state meet, and several Hornets and Lady Hornets are now heading to Jefferson City. For the Lady Hornets, Tori Stoner won javelin with a throw of 38.9 meters, also qualifying […]
Sportsmanship Noticed By Opponent Family
Students and schools are often recognized for the academic and extracurricular activities of the School District, but sometimes, others notice what we should strive for. Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers says an email recognized a student for Good Sportsmanship. A Savannah family emailed thanking a student for showing true sportsmanship to an opponent following their loss. […]
Chillicothe Baseball Dominant In District Championship
The Chillicothe Hornets baseball team was in the their first district championship game since 2021 on Wednesday night from Missouri Western in St. Joseph. As the #1 seed in the Class 4 District 16 tournament, the Hornets were the official home team against #2 seed and district host Savannah. Chillicothe started Noah Rinehart at […]