Area Sports
Wildcat Season Ends In Class 1 Semifinal
By Mike Scott Milan’s 2023 football season came to an end in the Class 1 semifinal at North Platte in Dearborn, Missouri on Saturday. Both teams came into the game with 11-1 records and very similar season stats, so fans knew they were in for a battle. Milan scored first, taking advantage of a Panther…
Read MoreThe Road to the Playoffs
by Ismeray Cruz On Friday, November 10, 2023 the Milan Wildcats defeated the Scotland County Tigers by a score of 44-0 at the Pit. This was the second round of district play and with the win, the Wildcats were propelled to the semi-final round of play where they faced the Marceline Tigers at the Pit…
Read MoreTrap Ream Receives Grant from the NRA
The NRA Foundation Awards $10,928.00 to the Green City R-1 FFA Trap Team NRA Press Release (Green City, MO) THE NRA Foundation has awarded the Green City R-1 FFA Trap Team a grant totaling $10,928.00 to fund 2 Atlas AT-400 Wobble Base trap throwers, 2 Atlas AT-400 Wheel Carts and 2 Atlas 110 bolt power…
Read MoreMilan C-2 Schools Celebrate Homecoming Week
Homecoming Activities Submitted by Ali McCully The 2023 Homecoming theme is “This is US- Milan Throwback” and will take place the week of October 3rd through 6th. The Homecoming game will be played against the South Harrison Bulldogs (Purple and White). The Varsity Cheerleaders have planned theme-related dress up days for students and faculty to…
Read MoreLadycats Turn Back Lady Tigers To Claim Championship
The final contest of the day had number 1 seed, Milan Ladycats vs Brashear Lady Tigers, number 2 seed for the 9th annual championship battle. This year the weather would not be an issue. It was a splendid day for softball and a great way to conclude the tournament 1vs 2 seeded teams. Milan grabbed…
Read MoreGreen Castle Resident Takes a Top Spot at Texas Cutting Horse Event
Right: Ben Bregman, with his horse Pop Smoke, tied for first place in the recent West Texas Futurity/ Challenge Cutting Horse Competition in Amarillo, Texas. Prior to this event, the duo finished 4th in the NCHA Summer Spectacular held in Fort Worth. Pop Smoke is owned by Bregman Land and Livestock of Green Castle. Other…
Read More1975 Wildcat Football Team Inducted into Milan C-2 Hall of Fame
The Milan C-2 Athletic Hall of Fame is proud to announce the sixth inductee to be the 1975 Wildcat Football team. The 1975 Wildcat Football team was lead by head coach, Duane Schnelle, and assistant coaches, George Moore and Tom Corbett. In their 1975 season, the Wildcats were the Tri-Rivers Conference Champions, District 1 Champions,…
Read MoreGreen City Announces Coaching Hires
By: David Sharp Nick Edwards Takes Over Girls Basketball Head Job Second year teacher and coach Nick Edwards has been named Head Girls Basketball and softball coach at Green City. Nick Edwards takes over from Mike Schmidli who resigned after leading the Lady Gophers to the District Championship game in 2022-23. Nick Edwards is a graduate…
Read MoreLocal Athletes Compete at State Track Championship
Green City Wins Fifth Straight District Baseball Championship By Edging Out Princeton For The Win
By David Sharp Green City (15-6) got strong pitching from Jaden O’Haver and a manufactured first inning run to win their fifth consecutive district baseball championship by a 1-0 final score over Princeton (11-11). The Gophers advanced past the Newtown-Harris/ Grundy County Coop with a Grant O’Haver home run for a 2-0 win in the…
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