MEC

Five Chillicothe High School cross-country running Lady Hornets Ð from left, Payton McGee, Abby Longo, Sophie Hurtgen, Adrian Caselman, and Myli Johansen Ð joined 4-times MEC boys' individual champion Luke Thompson in earning all-Midland Empire Conference status and medals from finishing high in the Oct. 21 MEC Championships at St. Joseph. (Photo courtesy of Jennifer Dickson)

Hornet Thompson Tops MEC Fourth Time

October 31, 2025

Senior cross-country runner crushed Oct. 21 loop field Already owner of multiple performance and achievement records in the Chillicothe High School cross-country running program which… Login to continue reading Login…

Junior Jayden Martin of the 2025 Chillicothe High School football Hornets makes a third-down tackle of St. Joseph: Benton’s Peyton Rich – one of three unassisted tackles he made – to force a first-period punt in last Friday’s 37-6 CHS victory. Additionally, Martin and his “O line” mates consistently overpowered Benton’s defensive front in the trenches, leading to the Hornets racking up 327 yards of rushing and a season-high 482 yards of total offense. (BUTCH SHAFFER/C-T PHOTO)

Football Hornets Hit Stride in Blowout of Benton

October 29, 2025

Dominance in 37-8 regular-season finale gains CHS desired district No. 3 seed By PAUL STURM C-T Sports Editor psturm@cherryroad.com It was almost Christmas in late… Login to continue reading Login…

Although by no means a 1-girl gang, 2025 Chillicothe High School softball Lady Hornets junior pitcher Landry Marsh proved too hard for Savannah to handle when she batted in the Oct. 20 championship game of the Class 3 District 8 Tournament at Excelsior Springs. About to clout a low pitch hard and far over the left-center field fence for a 3-runs home run in the second inning, Marsh ended the game three for three at bat with three RBI, three runs scored, two walks, and two stolen bases. In the bottom of the ninth inning, her second walk and second steal set her up to score the game-ending run in CHS’ 6-5 victory on Hayden Hansen’s long single to deep left-center field. After a slow start throwing, she also shut out Savannah over the final five innings to buy time for her team to get the winning run that sends them into state-tournament play Saturday. (BUTCH SHAFFER/C-T PHOTO)

Historic Week of CHS Girls’ Sports Off to Rousing Start

October 21, 2025

State entries in golf, tennis joined Monday by softball Lady Hornets while volleyball earns first MEC crown ever By PAUL STURM C-T Sports Editor psturm@cherryroad.com… Login to continue reading Login…

Selected as queen and king of Chillicothe (Mo.) High SchoolÕs 2025 Homecoming celebration were seniors Haley Smith and Drake Swift, it was announced following CHSÕ 35-0 football victory over St. Joseph: Lafayette Friday night, Oct. 3. (JENNIFER SMITH/C-T PHOTO)Selected as queen and king of Chillicothe (Mo.) High SchoolÕs 2025 Homecoming celebration were seniors Haley Smith and Drake Swift, it was announced following CHSÕ 35-0 football victory over St. Joseph: Lafayette Friday night, Oct. 3. (JENNIFER SMITH/C-T PHOTO)

Chillicothe HS Football Hornets Gather Steam with 35-0 Homecoming Blowout

October 4, 2025

Defense’s second-straight stifling game, Hurtgen’s three TDs key Oct. 3 win over St. Joseph: Lafayette By PAUL STURM C-T Sports Editor psturm@cherryroad.com Evincing new-found confidence… Login to continue reading Login…

Sophomore Emmie Brobst of the 2025 Chillicothe High School golf Lady Hornets laces her drive off the first tee at ChillicotheÕs Green Hills Golf Course on her way to a tourney 16th-best round of 48-49Ð97 in the Sept. 25 Chillicothe Invitational tournament. Brobst bogeyed the hole, but did have pars on holes Nos. 7 (par 5) and 13 (par 4) on her scorecard. As a team, Chillicothe finished third with a 392 score, only 10 strokes back of champion and 2024 Class 1 state runnerup South Harrison. (PAUL STURM/C-T PHOTO)

Volleyball Lady Hornets Near 20 Wins During Hectic Eight Nights

October 1, 2025

CHS girls’ golf, tennis teams have positives in recent play, as well A very busy week for Chillicothe High School’s girls’ fall sports teams produced… Login to continue reading Login…

After an initial hit behind the line of scrimmage by Max Probasco (56), 2025 Chillicothe High School football Hornets defensive lineman Sam Wiebers (50) and end Drake Swift (6) finish off the tackle of Kansas City: Southeast ballcarrier Demarco Johnson for a 1-yard loss at the Knights’ 10-yard line during the second period of CHS’ 47-6 home win Friday (Sept. 26). Led by the linemen, the Hornets’ defense held the KC team to minus-1 yard of total offense, the first time ever, according to research by long-time local sports reporter Randy Dean, a CHS team has held an opponent to negative yardage for an entire game. (BUTCH SHAFFER/C-T PHOTO)

After Record-Breaking Defensive Performance, Chillicothe HS Football’s Homecoming Contest Will Be Pivotal Game

September 29, 2025

First win of season finally recorded, Hornets will host Lafayette Oct. 3 with district home game likely at stake By PAUL STURM C-T Sports Editor… Login to continue reading Login…

With her team trailing St. Joseph: Benton 6-5 with two outs and runners at second and third base in the bottom of the sixth inning, senior catcher Charley Peniston of the 2025 Chillicothe High School softball Lady Hornets starts the swing which would produce a 2-runs single to right-center field that capped a 6-runs, 2-outs rally and give her team a 7-6 lead. Winning by that score a few minutes later, Chillicothe clinched its sixth Midland Empire Conference championship in a row. (PAUL STURM/C-T PHOTO)

Stunning Late Rally Gives Chillicothe Sixth League Softball Title in Row

September 26, 2025

Down 6-1 with two outs in sixth inning, Lady Hornets best St. Joseph: Benton 7-6 Sept. 25, clinch at least share of 2025 MEC championship… Login to continue reading Login…

With the Cameron Dragons on the verge of boosting their lead to two scores early in the third quarter of last Friday’s game at Cameron, 2025 Chillicothe High School football Hornets defenders Max Probasco (56) and Drake Swift (6) pull down the quarterback for a 3-yards loss at the Cameron 16-yard line as teammate Tylin Smith closes in to make sure of the stop. Two plays later, an on-line 30-yards field goal attempt fell a couple of yards short of the crossbar, keeping the score 14-7, Cameron. The Dragons, however, went on to win, 28-7, keeping the Hornets winless. (BUTCH SHAFFER/C-T PHOTO)

CHS Gridders Likely to Taste Victory in Fifth Try

September 26, 2025

KC: Southeast visits tonight after Hornets faltered again in last half at Cameron By PAUL STURM C-T Sports Editor psturm@cherryroad.com Even with a likely temporary… Login to continue reading Login…

Seen delivering a basehit during a home contest earlier this month, junior first baseman Ellie Acree of the 2025 Chillicothe High School softball Lady Hornets hammered a 2-runs home run and 3-runs double during CHSÕ 12-runs second inning in the teamÕs 17-3 4-innings victory over Jefferson City: Capital City in the Lady Jays Classic shootout event at Jeff City Sept. 19. The Lady Hornets split their four games during the 2-days event.(PAUL STURM/C-T FILE PHOTO)

Acree’s Huge Opening Game Powers Chillicothe Softball to Weekend Split at Jeff City

September 21, 2025

After besting key MEC foe, Lady Hornets handle host city teams, lose to Columbia clubs in ‘shootout’ While awaiting definitive word on whether they have… Login to continue reading Login…

Third-Period Mistakes Lead to Chillicothe HS Football Collapse

September 16, 2025

After excellent first half, Hornets break down, fall 31-7 to Maryville Sept. 12 By PAUL STURM C-T Sports Editor psturm@cherryroad.com Halfway through their annual meeting… Login to continue reading Login…