Sports
Troy Buchanan girls open season with lopsided wins
After advancing to the state quarterfinals a year ago, the Troy Buchanan girls’ basketball team opened their 2025 season with a pair of wins, including one in the first round of their annual Pepsi Invitational.

Rock Bridge runs down Troy’s playoff hopes
TROY – T his y ear w as supposed to be different.

Haynes three-peats as all-state runner
COLUMBIA – For a third consecutive season, Jocelyn Haynes claimed all-state honors with a Top 20 finish in the Missouri Class 5 State Cross Country Championships last week in Columbia.

Dowell sets TD record
TROY – Led by a record- breaking performance from its star running-back, the Troy Buchanan Trojans walloped Francis Howell Central 7025 to improve to 10-0 and set up a chance for revenge in Friday’s district championship.
Register by Nov. 21 for 18th annual Turkey Trot
TROY - Troy’s 18th Annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K will be held at Fairgrounds Park beginning at 8am on Thanksgiving morning.

Elsberry cross country shines at state meet
COLUMBIA--The Elsberry boys team achieved another first in the history of the program as they finished in second place at the Missouri State Cross Country Championships in Columbia on Nov. 9. Two Elsberry boys and one girl, Jedidiah Heras, Nolan Wilson, and Falyn Davidson earned medals and a spot on the All-State team.