Sports
Smith & Bonderer Are Back-to-Back Tennis Doubles District Champs, Returning to State
After 10 grueling hours at the St. Joe Noyes courts, the stellar Lady Hornets pair of Lexy Smith and Lydia Bonderer are headed back to the Missouri State Championship tournament. Their day started as the #1 doubles seed after winning
Lady Hornets Shut Out Blair Oaks 9-0 at Mizzou Stadium
The Chillicothe Lady Hornets earned a 9-0 shutout victory over Blair Oaks on Thursday night at the University of Missouri’s stadium, combining strong pitching with a 10-hit offensive performance. Landry Marsh turned in another dominant outing in the circle, pitching
Savannah Strikes Early and Often Against Chillicothe
The Chillicothe Hornets hosted Savannah in an MEC matchup that featured a pair of teams with both winning conference and overall records. Chillicothe entered at 4-2 while Savannah sported an unblemished 6-0 mark. Chillicothe moved the ball into Savannah territory
Lady Hornets Finish Fifth at Districts, Bonderer Qualifies for State
The Chillicothe Lady Hornets finished fifth at the Class 2 District 4 girls golf tournament Thursday, at Hidden Valley Golf Course in Lawson, with Libbie Bonderer earning an individual berth in the state tournament. Chillicothe posted a team score of
Lady Hornets Shut Out South Harrison
The Chillicothe Lady Hornets picked up a big 2-0 victory over fourth-ranked South Harrison in Class 2 on Tuesday, earning a shutout against one of the top teams in the area. Chillicothe scored once in the third inning, added another
Hornets Shutout Dragons in Victory
The Chillicothe Hornets boys soccer team was at Cameron on Thursday night taking on the Dragons. The game started with both defenses winning out early, as neither offense was able to create any clear chances. There were only two shots
Lady Hornets Claim Seventh Straight MEC Championship
The Chillicothe Lady Hornets wrapped up another Midland Empire Conference championship Monday with a 20-3 victory over Bishop LeBlond in softball, completing a remarkable run of conference dominance. The championship is Chillicothe’s seventh consecutive MEC title. Since 2020, the Lady
Lady Hornets Softball 3-1 at Kewpie Classic in Columbia
The Chillicothe Lady Hornet softball team went 3-1 at the Kewpie Classic in Columbia Friday and Saturday, picking up wins over Blair Oaks, Savannah and Mexico before seeing a 24-game winning streak come to an end against Oak Grove. Chillicothe
CHS Girls Tennis Earns Second at Chilli Quad
On Monday, full of great weather, the Chillicothe Lady Hornets hosted a new batch of teams for their annual Chilli Quad Tournament. Kirksville, Moberly, and Staley High Schools all spent the day playing each other in team dual format with
Hornet Runners Shine at Laker Invitational
The Chillicothe cross country teams enjoyed a strong morning Saturday at the Laker Invitational in Camdenton, taking advantage of cooler temperatures and a fast course to produce seven medalists, numerous personal records and several season-best times. The varsity boys finished
