Sports
Smith & Bonderer Fall in the Bubble Round at State
This weekend, Chillicothe High School’s Lexy Smith (junior) and Lydia Bonderer (senior) traveled to Springfield’s Cooper Tennis Complex under gorgeous weather to play in the the MSHSAA State Individual Tennis Tournament as a doubles entry. After medaling in 8th place
Hornets Unable to Overcome Slow Start at Benton
The Chillicothe Hornets were at Benton for the regular season finale on Friday night in an MEC matchup with a lot on the line. Both teams entered at 4-4 overall and 2-2 in the conference, with the winner finishing with
Bonderer Wraps Up Season at Class 2 Girls Golf State Tournament
Chillicothe junior Libbie Bonderer wrapped up her golf season at the Class 2 Girls Golf State Tournament at Bogey Creek Golf Club in Farmington, finishing 70th overall with a two-round total of 202. Bonderer, who qualified for state after placing
Hornets Earn Six All-Conference Honors at MEC Cross Country Meet
The Chillicothe Hornets cross country teams wrapped up their regular season with strong performances at the Midland Empire Conference meet Wednesday on the Missouri Western State University course. Both the boys and girls teams finished third overall, while six Chillicothe
Hornets Celebrate Senior Night with 3-1 Victory Over Sacred Heart
The Chillicothe Hornets boys soccer team closed out its 2026 home schedule in winning fashion Tuesday night at Jerry Litton Memorial Stadium, defeating the Sacred Heart Gremlins 3-1 on Senior Night. Sacred Heart struck first, scoring midway through the opening
Cameron Upsets Lady Hornets in District Volleyball
The Chillicothe Lady Hornets volleyball team entered the Class 3 District 16 tournament at 14-16 on the season. As the number 4 seed, Chillicothe matched up against #5 Cameron in the first round from Savannah High School. The Lady Hornets
Lady Hornets Lose Heartbreaker in District Championship
The Chillicothe Lady Hornets met Centralia in the Class 3 District 4 championship game in Mexico on Monday night in a battle of the titans. Chillicothe entered at 29-2, the top seed in the district and ranked #1 in the
Lady Hornets Dispatch of Kirksville Behind Perfect Pitching from Marsh
The Chillicothe Lady Hornets softball team began district play taking on Kirksville from Mexico High School in the class 3 district 4 semifinal. Senior ace pitcher Landry Marsh walked the first Kirksville batter of the game, then put on an
Hornets Fall Short in Senior Night Shootout Against Moberly
The Chillicothe Hornets hosted Moberly on Senior Night on a chilly evening Friday. Both teams entered with impressive resumes, Chillicothe at 4-3 and Moberly at 6-1, and the contest lived up to the billing early on. There were fireworks from
Lady Hornet Netters Finish Season 10-5 After Loss in District Semi-Final
On Tuesday evening, the number three seed Chillicothe girls tennis team traveled to the number two seed Maryville for a district semi-final match, just like last year. Chillicothe came out strong with a quick 30-minute doubles #1 win from Lexy
