| Pana wins sectionals, advances six to state |
The Pana boys track team and the Central A&M boys track team traveled to Sullivan to compete for a chance at state. The Raiders finished tied for 14 in the meet with a team score of two and Pana won the meet with an 87 team score.
Friday, May 17, 2019
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May 16, 2019 11:04
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| A&M softball advances to regional title |
The Central A&M Raider softball team traveled to Bethany to take on Arcola in their regional contest. The Raider bats got hot early and led them to an 8-0 victory on Wednesday.
Thursday, May 16, 2019
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May 15, 2019 11:20
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| Okaw Valley ends Central A&M's baseball season |
One of the first things first-year head coach Spencer Garner said about his team was that he wanted them to compete in the regional. On Monday, the Raiders defeated Kansas to make it to the semifinals last night.
Thursday, May 16, 2019
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May 15, 2019 11:19
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| Paradee's bunt moves CAM to semis |
Eric Paradee stared down runners on first and second and a 1-1 count with no outs in the 10th inning of Central A&M’s regional play-in game against Kansas Monday night.
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
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May 13, 2019 11:11
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| Moweaqua's Jordan named member of Academic All-District softball team |
DECATUR — Millikin University junior Kalli Farmer (Columbia, H.S.) and senior Taylor Jordan (Moweaqua, Central A&M H.S.) were named to the 2019 Google Cloud Academic All-District® Softball Team, selected by CoSIDA. The team recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.
Saturday, May 11, 2019
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May 10, 2019 10:56
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| A&M boys track runs in CIC meet |
TUSCOLA — The Central A&M boys track team competed in the CIC conference meet on Tuesday in Tuscola. The Raiders finished eighth as a team with 33.5 points.
Friday, May 10, 2019
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May 9, 2019 15:14
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| Pana advances two relay's, three individuals to state |
ASSUMPTION — The Central A&M and Pana girls track teams competed in the Central A&M girls track sectional on Thursday. Although the temperature was down and the wind and rain was off-and-on throughout the meet, the Panthers advanced their 4x200 meter relay team, the 4x100 meter relay team, a shot-putter, a 100 meter dash runner, and a 400 meter dash runner to the state meet next week in Charleston.
Friday, May 10, 2019
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May 9, 2019 15:13
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| CAM Lady Raider softball leaves Shelbyville with a pair of wins |
The Central A&M softball team traveled to Shelbyville to finish their game from last week, but the two teams also squared off in a fresh contest Tuesday night as well. The Raiders were victorious in both as they won 5-0 and 8-3.
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
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May 7, 2019 11:22
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| A&M earns senior night win |
The Central A&M baseball team hosted Warrensburg-Latham on its Senior Night on Tuesday. The Raiders scored two runs in the first inning and three runs in the second inning while Warrensburg scored one run in the sixth for a 5-1 final score.
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
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May 7, 2019 11:22
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| Reed's 7 RBI's leads A&M over Lincolnwood |
The Central A&M softball team traveled to Raymond to face off against the Lincolnwood Lancers on Monday. Channing Reed had seven RBIs on the afternoon, which helped lead the Raiders over the Lancers 12-7.
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
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May 6, 2019 10:48
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| A&M falls in resumed Shelbyville matchup |
SHELBYVILLE — The Raiders and Shelbyville started their game on Tuesday, April 30, but there was a rain that moved in that forced them to finish it on Friday, May 3. The Rams had an early lead when the game was called off. The Raiders tried to mount a comeback, but fell 7-4.
Saturday, May 4, 2019
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May 3, 2019 12:17
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| A&M GIRLS RUN AT CIC MEET |
Friday, May 3, 2019
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May 2, 2019 16:58
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| A&M girls run at CIC meet |
MERIDIAN — The Central A&M girls competed in the CIC conference meet last night, despite the wind and the rain. The Raiders finished in eighth place with six team points, and the individual results were as follows:
Friday, May 3, 2019
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May 2, 2019 12:39
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| Central A&M's Medler signs with Eastern Illinois |
Central A&M’s Jerit Medler became the first area football player of the year to sign with an NCAA Division I program. Medler made it official on Tuesday when he signed to play football for Eastern Illinois University in Charleston as an offensive lineman.
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
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May 31, 2019 11:10
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| Six-run sixth leads A&M softball over Fisher |
The Central A&M softball team competed in a rain shortened round-robin on Saturday in which they faced off against Fisher.
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
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April 29, 2019 11:21
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| A&M softball continues momentum in win Friday |
The Central A&M softball team continued its momentum that it picked up on Wednesday as they got 10 hits and scored 14 runs in their win over Sullivan.
Saturday, April 27, 2019
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April 26, 2019 10:47
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| Raider baseball falls in final inning Friday |
Despite being down 6-0 early in their contest against Sullivan on Friday, the Raider baseball team battled to take a 13-11 lead after the sixth inning. Sullivan scored four runs in the seventh inning to defeat the Raiders 15-13.
Saturday, April 27, 2019
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April 26, 2019 10:47
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| Whitney tosses complete game, Raider boys beat St. Teresa |
Recent pitch count rules can often prevent compete games, but, for Central A&M’s Lane Whitney, that wasn’t an issue Wednesday as he went the full seven in his team’s 8-2 win over St. Teresa.
Thursday, April 25, 2019
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April 24, 2019 10:37
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| Big knocks power A&M Lady Raiders past Bulldogs 11-1 |
Typically in baseball or softball, a homerun is deemed as a rally killer; a play that ends all momentum for that team that is hitting. That wasn’t the case for the Central A&M softball team when they faced off against Decatur St. Teresa on Wednesday night in their 11-1 victory.
Thursday, April 25, 2019
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April 24, 2019 10:36
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| A&M bats go cold in loss to Nokomis |
The Central A&M Raider baseball team got just five hits in their 10-0 loss to Nokomis on Tuesday.
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
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April 23, 2019 11:30
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| Central A&M Track hosts Macon County Invite |
The Central A&M Raider track team hosted the Macon County Invite on Tuesday. The Raider boys were eighth with 20 points and the Raider girls were seventh with 36 points. The results were as follows:
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
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April 23, 2019 11:30
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| Middle innings down Raider softball |
The Central A&M softball team traveled to Tuscola on Monday night for CIC action. The Warriors picked up five runs in the third inning and one in the fourth en route to their 6-5 win over the Raiders.
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
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April 22, 2019 11:35
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| Tuscola takes early lead to top Raiders |
The Central A&M Raiders traveled to Tuscola to face off against the Warriors in baseball action. The Warriors had a 10-0 lead before the Raiders scored two runs in the top of the fifth inning and then Tuscola regained their 10-run lead in the bottom of the fifth to take the 12-2 win.
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
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April 22, 2019 11:33
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| Meridian uses big sixth inning to top A&M softball |
The Central A&M softball team hosted the Meridian Hawks on Wednesday. Meridian picked up five runs in the sixth inning and despite the Raiders getting one run in the sixth and the seventh, the Raiders fell 6-4.
Thursday, April 18, 2019
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April 17, 2019 11:01
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| Meridian shuts down Raider bats |
The Raider baseball team hosted Meridian on Wednesday. The Hawks were able to score four runs in the third inning, and that was all of the scoring that either team was able to do as Meridian went on to win 4-0.
Thursday, April 18, 2019
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April 17, 2019 11:01
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| Central A&M softball shuts out Riverton 11-0 |
The A&M softball team hosted the Riverton Hawks on Tuesday for their second game of a five-game week. The Raiders were victorious on Monday and continued their winning ways Tuesday as they topped the Hawks 11-0.
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
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April 16, 2019 11:01
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| Pana boys win Sullivan Tri-County Invitational |
The Sullivan Invite was won, on the boys side, by Pana this year. The Central A&M boys also competed in the event, as well as the Pana girls and Central A&M girls.
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
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April 16, 2019 11:02
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| Central A&M baseball snags 1st conference win; softball drops |
The Central A&M baseball team traveled to Warrensburg where they were tied going into the final inning and the Raiders scored two runs to win 11-9 and picked up their first conference win in the process.
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
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April 15, 2019 11:15
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| Raider softball gets two wins over MacArthur |
The Central A&M softball team was able to take advantage of the nice weather on Saturday and faced off against Decatur MacArthur in a doubleheader. The Raiders were able to get two wins on the afternoon as they defeated MacArthur 17-1 and 14-1.
Monday, April 15, 2019
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April 14, 2019 11:06
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| Pana, Raider track compete at Pana Invite |
The Pana Invite was once again ran on Saturday as the Panthers and Central A&M Raiders competed in the 13-team track meet. Pana won the girls side of the Invite with 125 points while A&M was eighth with 28 points; the Panther boys were third with 95.5 points and A&M was 11 with nine points.
Monday, April 15, 2019
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April 14, 2019 11:05
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| Central A&M baseball/softball |
Allie Dunn tossed a two-hitter against the Shelbyville Rams on Friday as the Raiders went on to defeat the Rams 3-0.
Saturday, April 13, 2019
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April 12, 2019 11:00
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| A&M defeats Sullivan in shutout |
The Central A&M softball team shutout Sullivan on Tuesday night in a 15 strikeout night by pitcher Allie Dunn in which the Raiders won 6-0.
Thursday, April 11, 2019
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April 10, 2019 10:47
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| Sullivan bats get hot to top A&M |
The Sullivan Redskins ht the ball well in their game against Central A&M on Tuesday night as they scored four runs in the first inning, four more in the second, and nine runs in the fourth to top the Raiders 17-0.
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
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April 9, 2019 10:38
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| Central A&M boys and girls track competes in hosted Quad |
The Central A&M Raider boys and girls track teams competed in a hosted on Quad on Tuesday with Warrensburg-Latham, Cerro Gordo, and Sullivan. The Raider boys finished with a team score of 84 and the girls finished with a 54 and the individual results were as follows:
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
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April 9, 2019 10:39
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| Central A&M baseball scores in every inning to defeat Pana |
The Pana Panthers hosted Central A&M on Monday afternoon. The Raiders scored one run in every inning leading up to the sixth in which they scored six runs in the sixth and six in the seventh while Pana scored a run in the second, third, and seventh innings as the Raiders won 17-3.
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
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April 8, 2019 11:39
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| A&M falls late to St. Teresa, then wins late over Eisenhower |
The Raider baseball team finished their game against St. Teresa and then traveled to Decatur Eisenhower to face off against the Panthers. The Raiders fell to St. Teresa 13-12 in a walk-off, and then defeated Eisenhower 15-14 in the ninth inning.
Monday, April 8, 2019
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April 7, 2019 11:01
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| Pana, Central A&M girls track compete at Shelbyville Open |
SHELBYVILLE — Despite the rain on Thursday making it difficult for a lot of sports to play on Friday, 13 girls track teams competed in the Shelbyville Open. Pana finished fifth overall, while Central A&M was 13th. The results were as follows:
Saturday, April 6, 2019
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April 5, 2019 10:46
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| Central A&M bats dominate St. Teresa in 15-run rule victory |
DECATUR — The A&M softball team travel to Decatur to face off against St. Teresa on Thursday afternoon. The Raiders bats scored them 16 runs across the first three innings while the Bulldogs scored one in the first, which gave A&M the 15-run rule victory in four innings.
Friday, April 5, 2019
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April 4, 2019 11:47
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| Tuscola topples Central A&M baseball, softball |
The Central A&M Raiders had a 1-0 lead after the first inning, but that lead was quickly diminished as Tuscola went for six runs in the second inning, two in the fifth, and seven in the sixth en route to their 15-3 victory over the Raiders on Tuesday.
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
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April 2, 2019 11:33
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| Clinton's big lead early downs Central A&M |
Clinton scored seven runs in the second inning as part of their 11-0 victory over Central A&M on Thursday.
Friday, March 29, 2019
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March 28, 2019 10:54
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| A&M Raiders drop both Saturday to Altamont |
The Central A&M Raiders faced off against the Altamont Indians in a morning double-header. The Raiders fell in both games, the first a 5-3 contest and the second a 5-0 final score.
Monday, March 25, 2019
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March 24, 2019 11:08
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| Arthur outpaces A&M bats in win |
ASSUMPTION — The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond baseball team scored one run in the first inning, four in the second inning, three in the third inning, and three in the fifth inning to defeat the Raiders 11-0.
Saturday, March 23, 2019
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March 22, 2019 10:38
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| A&M scores five in the seventh inning to top Ramsey |
RAMSEY — The Raiders scored five runs in the eighth inning, which was enough for them to take their second win in as many games with an 8-6 victory over the host Rams.
Friday, March 22, 2019
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March 21, 2019 11:29
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| Big fifth inning leads Central A&M over Arcola |
The Central A&M Raiders scored three runs in the first inning and two runs in the sixth inning, but it was the six runs in the fifth inning that propelled them to their 11-1 win over Arcola; Arcola scored their one run in the fourth inning.
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
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March 19, 2019 10:07
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| Central A&M softball tops Arcola |
The Central A&M Softball team scored in every inning on Tuesday afternoon as they defeated Arcola 15-7.
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
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March 19, 2019 10:04
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| Central A&M soft ball tops Pawnee 5-0 |
The Central A&M softball team defeated Pawnee 5-0 on Monday afternoon. The Raiders scored twice in the third inning and added three insurance runs in the final inning to take their shutout victory.
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
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March 18, 2019 11:21
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| Christian County athletes named All-State |
Three members of the third-place Central A&M basketball team and one member of the Taylorville team were named to the All-State team this year after their seasons. The four may be on separate teams, but they all have one thing in common: they’re juniors.
Monday, March 18, 2019
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March 17, 2019 11:44
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| Pana, CAM, THS compete at Eastern Indoor |
The Pana boys, Central A&M boys, and Taylorville boys track teams competed at the Eastern Illinois Indoor meet on Saturday. It was one of the last opportunities for the boys to qualify for the indoor State meet on this coming Saturday.
Monday, March 18, 2019
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March 17, 2019 11:20
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| A&M softball falls to defending State champions |
Having to play the first game of a new season against the defending State champions will never be an easy feat. When it is a team’s first time on a field all season, it could make things even harder.
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
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March 12, 2019 10:26
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| CA&M headed to state: A look at the 1A Final Four |
The Central A&M Raiders have had quite the ride through the postseason this year. They defeated a tough Nokomis team in the Sectional final, before topping Sesser-Valier in the Super-Sectional to make it to the Final Four.
Thursday, March 7, 2019
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March 6, 2019 11:33
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| A&M girls track hoping to build on successes |
Central A&M girls track has not only seen success in the far past, but also as recent as last season as Taryn Sams as she qualified for the State meet in the 100 meter dash.
Thursday, March 7, 2019
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March 6, 2019 09:35
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| Raider boys track to lean on youth in '19 |
Last year was a learning experience, both for the young Central A&M boys track team, but also for first-year head coach Mary Rund. “We still are a young team, but just about all of lat year’s freshmen are back and we’ve picked up some fresh talent this year,” said Rund.
Thursday, March 7, 2019
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March 6, 2019 09:34
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| Lady Raiders looking for breakout season |
The Central A&M softball program was 22-10 last season and was co-conference champion for the first time in school history. Not only were they conference champions, but also won their hosted Regional and followed up with a loss to a very tough Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg team in the Sectional semifinal.
Thursday, March 7, 2019
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March 6, 2019 09:33
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| New CAM coach returns to alma mater |
A 2013 graduate of Central A&M, new head coach Spencer Garner will be looking to lead this year’s crop of players to the success that he was able to see as a player.
Thursday, March 7, 2019
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March 6, 2019 09:32
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| Central A&M punches their ticket to State |
With 1:08 left on the clock in the fourth quarter and a 72-61 lead for the Raiders, the A&M student section started a “No School Friday!” cheer. Sesser-Valier didn’t give up fighting over the final 68 seconds and pushed the envelope, but the cheer rang true as the Raiders were able to fend off the Red Devil offense and win 79-69, advancing to State for the first time in school history.
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
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March 5, 2019 10:27
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| Repeat: A&M holds off late Redskin fury to capture title |
“If you would’ve told me that Nokomis will make 13 threes in this game, I would’ve told you that we lose this game. Nine time out of ten, you don’t win with a team making 13 threes. That’s a credit to our kids’ resiliency and fight across the season,” said Central A&M head coach Rob Smith.
Saturday, March 2, 2019
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March 1, 2019 10:38
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| Former A&M player makes all conference team |
The Culver-Stockton College women's basketball team had two players named to the Heart of America Athletic Conference all-conference team, one of them a former Christian County player. Guard Ryan Dooley earned second team accolades in her first season with the Wildcats.
Friday, March 1, 2019
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March 31, 2019 12:01
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| Raiders in another big game Friday after win over Odin |
Ever since the CIC Tournament championship game, Raider head coach Rob Smith has talked about “big Friday games.” With the Central A&M 54-40 victory over the Odin Eagles on Wednesday, the Raiders have the opportunity to be in another big Friday contest as March Madness officially begins.
Thursday, February 28, 2019
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February 27, 2019 11:00
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| Central A&M Raiders repeat as regional champions with win over Tri-City |
EDINBURG — For the first time since the three-peat in the 1999-2000, 2000-2001, and 2001-2002 seasons, the Central A&M Raiders captured back-to-back Regional championships. This one was a 70-43 victory over the Tri-City Tornadoes.
Saturday, February 23, 2019
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February 22, 2019 11:40
