The Community R-VI School District celebrated its athletes and coaches with its annual Athletic Banquet held on Friday, May 10. Senior Justin Durham was this year’s recipient of the Mr. Trojan Award while Paige Curtis won the Lady Trojan Award. The Sandra Schutte Award was given to Sean Wilson and Amelia Knipfel. The George M. Dameron Award was given to Paige Harris and Cameron Foreman. This year’s Booster Club Award
Entering their final regular season game of the season without a victory, Van-Far’s seniors made sure they went out with a victory after defeating Madison 7-6 in extra innings. Ethan Gooch picked up the win on the mound in relief after tossing the final two innings and allowing no runs. Lucas Robinson started the game, tossing six innings while allowing four earned runs. “Was nice to win,” said Van-Far head
Community R-VI’s three track and field sectional qualifiers each scored team points but were unable to advance past last weekend sectional meet held Saturday, May 11 at Principia High School. In the boys long jump, seniors Nick Jensen and Cameron Foreman each made a push for a top-four state qualifying finish. Jensen took fifth after leaping 19’5.5”. Foreman finished sixth to help the Trojans score seven total team points. He