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Chillicothe is a member of the Midland Empire Conference in all sports. Other schools in our conference include: Cameron, Smithville, Platte County, St. Joseph Benton, St. Joseph Lafayette, Savannah, and Maryville. For more information on sports in the MEC, visit mecsports.com, KCHI Radio, or the C-T online. The Missouri State High School Activities Association also has information on all sports in the state.

All action photos courtesy of Butch Shaffer; our Spring Team photos are also courtesy of Mr. Butch Shaffer and Bailey Studio.

Tennis - Men's Varsity
Coaches: Ed Douglas and Ron Keith

2008 Tennis Team - Boys - Paul Sturm, C-T Photo

2007 Tennis News | 2006 Tennis News | 2005 Season Results

The Hornet Team, under the direction of coaches Ron Keith and Ed Douglas, works to continue a tradition of excellence that includes in the last eight years...

5 District Championships teams in the 13-team District in 1998, 1999, 2001, and 2002, 2004
2 District Runner-up teams in 2000 & 2003
7 MEC Championships in 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 & 2005 (39-1 cumulative conference record 98-05)
1 MEC Runner-up 2000
5 State Quarterfinalist team finishes (1st round State Tournament victories) in 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, and 2004
4 District Singles Champions in 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002
3 District Singles Runner-ups 2000, 2001 and 2004
5 District Doubles Champions in 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004
1 District Doubles Runner-up 1999
90-11 Regular season dual match record last 5 years
5 College tennis players

For many years, the Chillicothe team played District #8 in St. Joseph. In the spring of 2003, the Hornets were moved to a different District, which includes Mexico, Moberly, Kirksville, Macon, Hannibal, Mexico Military, Marshall, and others.

Baseball
Coach: David Mapel (Varsity); Jimmy Wheeler (Varsity Assistant); Mike Lewis (Freshman)

Paul Sturm, C-T Photo - State-Ranked 2008 Team

2007 Season News | 2006 Season Results | District Champs 2005 | 2005 Season Results | 2004 Season Results

CHS varsity baseball includes grades 9-12, with a separate club for the Freshmen. Varsity and JV games are played at Shaffer Park. The Freshmen games are played at Danner Park.

Golf - Men's Varsity
Coach: John Musser

2008 Golf Team - Photo by Bailey Studio

2007 Season Results | 2006 Season Results | 2005 Season Results

Our CHS Golf Team practices and holds local meets at the Green Hills Golf Course. Another outstanding season of Chillicothe Hornets golf - one which featured the Midland Empire Conference tournament title, a near-miss of a district team title, and three players qualifying individually for the state tournament - was celebrated at the high school during the annual postseason awards/recognition banquet.

Track Men's Varsity
Coach: Bill Shaffer (Varsity), Ken Stull (Varsity Assistant)

2008 Track Team - Boys - Photo Bailey Studio

2007 Season Results | 2006 Season Results | 2005 Season Results

Track Girl's Varsity
Coach: Vicki Garrett (Varsity), Tom Gatson (Varsity Assistant)

2008 Track Team - Girls - Photo by Bailey Studio

2007 Season Results | 2006 Season Results | 2005 Season Results

Soccer Girl's Varsity
Head Coach: Margie Lowe; Assistant Coach: Lauren Way
First Season: Spring of 2007

2008 Girls Soccer Team - Girls - Paul Sturm, C-T Photo

2007 Season Results

Inaugural CHS Girls' Soccer Camp July 24-27
Wednesday, July 12, 2006, C-T

In anticipation of the beginning of a girls' soccer program at Chillicothe High School next spring, an instructional camp for high school- and middle school-age girls will be held July 24-27. Any girls thinking about going out for the first CHS girls' soccer team in 2007 are invited to participate “to find out what it will take to play on the high school level,” according to camp organizers.

The instructor for the camp, which will involve two sessions a day each of the four days, will be Dick Westbrook of St. Louis. He is the head coach of the Visitation Academy high school girls' team which shared the state's Class 1 state title this spring after winning it in 2004. Camp participants can pay $125 and attend both sessions each day or, if perhaps a work or other activities schedule precludes attending both, pay $75 to go to the morning sessions or $50 for the evening sessions. The session times will be 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 6-8 p.m. The camp will be held at Brick's Back Acre Field, a mile west of U.S. Highway 65 on Missouri Highway 190, northwest of Chillicothe.

Westbrook is a member of the prestigious St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame. He's a former college coach at Washington University in St. Louis and was the Missouri Youth Soccer Association's 2001 boys' coach of the year, according to the camp news release. He also is currently assistant director of player development for the St. Louis Soccer Club/Busch Soccer Club, a club which was won more state championships than any other club in the United States over the past 30 years, the release notes.

For additional information on the camp or to obtain registration, medical information, and parental consent form for it, interested girls may either stop by the office of Dr. Roger Brick at 609 Clay St. during business hours (closed Thursdays), call 646-3064 during evening hours, or e-mail rbrick@greenhills.net.

At last check by the C-T with Chillicothe schools Superintendent Dale Wallace, a coach or coaches for the girls' soccer program had not yet been decided upon.