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October 20, 2023

MEC Cross Country Meet, Boys Finish 1st, Girls Place 3rd

Chillicothe boys cross country are MEC Champs, while the girls team placed 3rd.   It was a fast field on the MoWestern University Cross Country course on Tuesday, with Luke Thompson winning the race with a huge PR of 16:27….

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October 19, 2023

Lyla Oesch Represents Chillicothe In the Girls Golf State Championship

Following her standout performance in districts, Lyla Oesch advanced to the Class 2 Girls Golf State Championship that took place in Joplin on Monday and Tuesday. The championship was a 2-day event that included 36 holes of golf for the…

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October 18, 2023

Hornets Volleyball Season Comes To An End After 5 Set Clash Against Maryville

The Chillicothe Lady Hornets volleyball team met Maryville in the first round of the district tournament Tuesday night in Cameron. The match went the full distance, all 5 sets, as Chillicothe fell just short, 25-20, 20-25, 21-25, 28-26, 10-15.  …

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October 18, 2023

Kirksville Soccer Scores Shutout Facing Hornets

The Chillicothe Hornets faced the Kirksville Tigers on the soccer pitch for the 2nd time this season on Tuesday night. After traveling to Kirksville on September 26th, and losing 2-0 to the Tigers, this time the Hornets hosted the match….

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October 18, 2023

Boys Cross Country Wins in Warrensburg, Thompson Claims Another 1st Place

Varsity boys picked up another win, taking the Warrensburg Invitational out of 14 full teams. Luke Thompson picked up his 10th career varsity win, Cain Evans came in 3rd and Laik Graham outkicked a Warrensburg runner at the finish for…

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October 17, 2023

Hornets Soccer Winning Streak Stymied By St. Pius

The Hornets had won 4 straight games, all against Midland Empire Conference opponents heading into Monday nights match against St. Pius, another conference game. The Warriors built an early lead with 2 first half goals. Chillicothe responded early in the…

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October 16, 2023

Washburn & Garr Finish Top Four in State Doubles for Only The Third Time In School History

On Saturday, October 14th, seniors Rylee Washburn and Isabella Garr finished their decorated high school tennis careers with two matches in the final four of the Class 1 MSHSAA state championships. The first match of the day was set against…

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October 14, 2023

Lady Hornets Softball Season Ends With Heartbreaking Loss To Lafayette

The Chillicothe Lady Hornets softball team entered the district tournament as the #1 seed after winning the Midland Empire Conference again this season. The Lady Hornets traveled to Heritage Park in St. Joseph on Saturday morning to take on #4…

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October 14, 2023

Washburn & Garr Earn Spot in the Final Four After First Day at State

On a rainy, windy Friday the 13th, Chillicothe High School’s senior tennis duo Rylee Washburn and Isabella Garr hit the courts at Springfield’s Cooper Tennis Complex to compete in the state championship bracket comprised of the 16th best Class 1…

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October 14, 2023

Odessa Proves To Be Too Much For Hornets Football

Chillicothe traveled to Odessa to take on the Bulldogs Friday night. Odessa entered the contest 6-1 on the year and quickly showed why they are one of the top teams in the state in Class 3. The Bulldogs scored two…