Area Sports
South Shelby Track Looks to Compete at a High Level This Season
By Mark Requet The track season will be starting soon at South Shelby as 34 kids (15 girls and 19 boys) will be competing. Among those participating are seniors Amarra Nelson, Kamryn Mitchell, Larissa Larrick, Somer Gill, Kendal Hammond, and Cameron Wiseman. “These seniors have run track all through high school with the exception of…
Read MoreSouth Shelby Golf Teams Gears Up for Season
By Mark Requet The South Shelby Golf Team will have 13 players participating this spring, with only one senior returning from last year’s squad. Jaaron Durbin, who was named First Team All CCC Golfer and was an All-State golfer, has played all four years. “He has shown great leadership to help lead…
Read MoreCardinals Look to Build Off Last Season’s Success
By Mark Requet The South Shelby Cardinals are coming off a 20-6 season in which they won the district tournament, only to lose against Elsberry in the Class 3 State Sectionals. The Cardinals only return one starter off of last year’s squad, middle infielder Owen Stueve. There are only three seniors on the…
Read MoreNS Athletes Look to Become More Successful
By Marlana Smith The North Shelby Varsity Track team will start its season with 24 members. Three members being seniors. First year, Head Coach Donny Williams said he is looking for big things from senior Marissa McEwen in the throws. Senior Amos Fredrickson is coming off of a knee surgery, so Williams hopes…
Read MoreRaiders Look to Chase Another District Title
By Marlana Smith The North Shelby Raiders will start the 2024 baseball season with 17 players and only two are seniors. The Raiders ended the previous season 11-7. Head Coach Scott Gaines said the Raiders are a very young team which is not always a bad thing. Most of the Raiders has gotten playing time…
Read MoreCardinals Defeat Tigers
By Mark Requet The South Shelby Cardinals opened the Class 3, District 6 Tournament against the Mark Twain Tigers and won 70-38 on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, to advance to the semi-final game against Monroe City. Mark Twain scored the first points of the game and led 4-0, but the Cardinals responded with 21 straight…
Read MoreCards Knock Off Monroe City in Districts
By Mark Requet The South Shelby Cardinals defeated the Monroe City Panthers 49-45 in the semi-final game of the Class 3, District 6 Tournament in Palmyra on Thursday, February 22, 2024. The Cardinals jumped out to a 5-3 lead on a three from Jaaron Durbin with 5:21 on the clock. Two free throws by Draden…
Read MoreCardinals Finish Season with Loss in District Championship to Palmyra
By Mark Requet The South Shelby Cardinals traveled to Palmyra on Saturday, February 24, 2024, for the Class 3, District 6 Championship Game against the top seeded Palmyra Panthers. The Cardinals season ended with a 42-28 loss to the Panthers. Palmyra jumped out ahead on a quick basket by Carson Hicks, but South Shelby’s Mason…
Read MoreLady Birds Defeat Highland in District Play
By Mark Requet The South Shelby Lady Birds defeated the Highland Lady Cougars 52-48 on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, to advance to the Class 3, District 6 Tournament championship game. Highland jumped out to an early 7-0 lead. A three by Hannah Gaines, followed by a pair of buckets from Belle Roush and Callie McWilliams…
Read MoreRaiders Season Ends to Green City
By Sadie Copenhaver The North Shelby Raiders squared off against Green City in the Class 1, District 11 semi-final game on Thursday, February 22, 2024, and lost 66-44. Early in the game, Gabe Orr went up for a jump shot to score two points. Jade Daniel scored two and TJ Belt went 2-for-2 from the…
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