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A 2021-22 Chillicothe High School girls’ basketball season which saw a 23-5 varsity season that included two victories over state-tournament top-4 finishers supplemented with 27 junior-varsity and/or freshman-game triumphs in 30 contests reached its ceremonial conclusion last Friday evening with the program’s postseason awards banquet and program at the school. In summarizing the exceptional season, varsity head coach Darren Smith, told the crowd he was “so proud of the effort they gave, of the camaraderie we had, the fun we had. So proud to be associated with these ladies.” While the on-court successes against a very strong schedule led to multiple postseason honors for individual players – sophomore forward Jolie Bonderer was chosen Class 4 All-State by the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association, joined senior Essie Hicks on the rugged Midland Empire Conference all-conference first team, and shared all-district status with Hicks and junior all-MEC honorable mention guard Jessica Reeter, Smith – the program’s all-time leader in coaching wins – lauded the entire squad, including those top players, for always keeping their focus – whether in games or practices – on “what was best for the team.” He credited the team’s four senior – from right, Clara Leamer, Lucy Reeter, Ellie Barnett and Essie Hicks – with establishing and promoting with both actions and words – that unselfish credo. (PAUL STURM/C-T PHOTO)

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — What looked like a lost cause turned into one of the sweetest wins ever for Kansas. The Jayhawks brought their fourth NCAA title back to Allen Fieldhouse on Monday thanks to a second-half flurry that erased a 16-point deficit and eventually overcame North Carolina 72-69 in an epic battle of power programs.

After starting the 2022 season by capturing a 7-2 victory over Marshall that was tougher and closer than that score indicates, the Chillicothe High School tennis Hornets had a very similar battle with Kansas City: St. Pius X in their Midland Empire Conference opener last Thursday, but this time were cast in the game loser.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Royals owner John Sherman was trying to relax in the warm spring training sun in Arizona, but fans kept coming up to him with the same question that had nothing to do with collective-bargaining agreements or lockouts.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The anticipation is greater than ever for the return of the roars to Augusta National.

No matter what the remainder of their 2022 season brings, the Chillicothe High School tennis Hornets already have made a degree of history with a performance that hints plenty more high points might follow.

In addition of the selection of Chillicothe High School sophomore Jolie Bonderer reported last week, the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association has included four other Class 1 or 2 players from teams in the C-T coverage area on its respective 2021-22 All- State teams.