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Young Trojans stop OSS – Triopia Jr High Basketball results

Both the seventh and eighth grade Triopia boys’ basketball teams picked up wins last week against Our Savior School of Jacksonville.  

The seventh-grade boys were in a dogfight until the second half when they turned up the defense and marched to a 34 to 17 win.  It was 9 to 6 in favor of the Trojans after one and jus

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Trojans crush Rockets

It was a good week for the Triopia-Meredosia-Virginia Trojan high school boys’ basketball team as they completely dismantled the Rushville-Industry Rockets on the road to start the week, winning 61 to 35.  And although some say there is no such thing as a good loss, Coach Rich Thompson had to be happy with his team’s performance, except their free throw shooting, in a close 36 to 29 loss to a highly regarded Camp Point team at home on Saturday.

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Lady Trojans win twice

The Triopia-Meredosia-Virginia Lady Trojans continued their winning ways with two victories last week to move to 5-2 on the season.   On the road on Monday, the Trojans rallied in the second half to defeat Greenfield-Northwestern 39 to 33. Triopia jumped out to a 9 to 4 lead after a quarter, but the Tigers came back to tie it up at thirteen at the half. The Trojans would win both the third and fourth quarters, t

The 2023 Little Miss & Mr. Christmas, Cecilia Stock (left) and Trae Gaffney. Cecilia is the daughter of Kayla Stock and the late Andrew Stock. Trae is the son of Heather McCombs and DeAndre Gaffney. Congratulations!

Cass County Christmas Celebration Photos from Nov. 25

The annual Lighted Christmas Parade kicked off the celebrations Saturday evening in Beardstown. The  Little Miss & Mr. Christmas Pageant followed, along with visits with Santa, free carriage rides and the start of the Christkindlmarket.

The Triopia Lady Trojans are pictured with the Fourth Place plaque from the Waverly Tournament.

Lady Trojans Fourth at Waverly

Following wins over South County and Carrollton to open the Waverly Tournament, the Triopia-Meredosia-Virginia Lady Trojans lost to South Fork and North Mac to finish in Fourth Place and fall to 3-2 on the year.

KJ Beck (left) and Caleb Carpenter, All-Tournament selections for Triopia at the Gene Bergschneider Turkey Tournament in New Berlin.

Trojans place fourth at New Berlin

The Triopia Trojan boys’ basketball team went 1-3 in the opening week of the season, losing three close games, to claim Fourth Place in the Gene Bergschneider Turkey Tournament in New Berlin.

Beardstown’s Brandy Mendoza and Triopia’s Lucie Dion chase after a loose ball in the corner.

Three Wins for Lady Trojan hoops

One week and three games into the season and the Triopia-Virginia Lady Trojan basketball team already has more than half as many wins as they had all last season. A 3-0 start means the Trojans need only two more wins to match last season’s total of five. Triopia picked up a road win over Beardstown to start the year then added two more victories in the Waverly Tournament over South County and Carrollton.

Triopia-Virginia Girls Basketball Team pictured from left to right, Back row: Ta'Shia Allen, Lilly Pate, Gabby Myers, Addison Rohn, Anna Isringhausen, Raye Greenstreet. Front row: Maggie Parlier, Eve Crawford, Lucie Dion, Mylee Tracy, Ava Petefish, Emma Davis.

Lady Trojans looking to rebound

Last year’s Triopia-Meredosia-Virginia Lady Trojan varsity basketball team was a very young team with a first-year coach that struggled to a 5-22 finish (1-7 in the WIVC) in an injury plagued season.  

In year two of Kelley Wessler’s regime, the Lady Trojans look to be much improved.  Although coach Wessl

Triopia-Virginia Boys Basketball team pictured from left to right, Back row: Braden Reid, Jack Parlier, Evan Bell, K. J. Beck, Austin Strubbe, Andrew Hobrock, Barrett Whitehead. Front row: Grant Fricke, Jacob Cook, Caleb Carpenter, Gameli White, Jaxon Dion, David Richards, Bronc Bogner.

Youngsters will be key for Trojans

Although seniors K.J. Beck, Austin Strubbe and Evan Bell will be key contributors, the 2023-2024 edition of the Triopia-Meredosia-Virginia varsity boys basketball team is counting heavily on a talented collection of juniors and sophomores.

Cass County Christmas Celebrations

Arenzville - Christmas in the Village: Nov. 25, 1-4 p.m. - Santa Claus will be at Isaac's Coffee Shop. Hot chocolate bar and cookie decorating will be at Trinity Lutheran Church/School. Christmas activites and caroling will be at the Methodist Church. Snow Globe crafts with St. Peter's Church will be at Village Hall. Vendors will be on site through out the event. A Tree Lighting Ceremony will conclude the event at Burgoo Park.