Athletic Dept.
Weekly Activities
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Weekly Activities
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Monroe City R-1 School will be closed Monday 1/26/26. No votech
🏀 Tony Lenzini Tournament Wrap-Up 🟡⚫️
Today our Panthers closed out the Tony Lenzini Tournament with strong effort in the championship games.
Varsity Girls
• Lost to Highland Cougars 49–26
Varsity Boys
• Lost to Palmyra Panthers 44–33
Both teams finished 2nd Place.
📅 Up Next:
Tuesday, Jan. 27
📍 @ Highland (Varsity Girls & Boys)
Let’s keep building—Go Panthers! 🐾🟡⚫️
#MCPRIDE
Today our Panthers closed out the Tony Lenzini Tournament with strong effort in the championship games.
Varsity Girls
• Lost to Highland Cougars 49–26
Varsity Boys
• Lost to Palmyra Panthers 44–33
Both teams finished 2nd Place.
📅 Up Next:
Tuesday, Jan. 27
📍 @ Highland (Varsity Girls & Boys)
Let’s keep building—Go Panthers! 🐾🟡⚫️
#MCPRIDE
📣 NOTICE: Tony Lenzini Tournament – Saturday Game Time Adjustments 🏀
Please note the updated schedule for Saturday’s games at the Tony Lenzini Tournament:
🕘 9:00 AM – Boys 3rd Place Game
🕥 10:30 AM – Girls Championship Game, MC vs. Highland
🕛 12:00 PM – Boys Championship Game, MC vs. Palmyra
Thank you for your flexibility—come out and support our Panthers as tournament play wraps up! 🟡⚫️
#MCPRIDE
Please note the updated schedule for Saturday’s games at the Tony Lenzini Tournament:
🕘 9:00 AM – Boys 3rd Place Game
🕥 10:30 AM – Girls Championship Game, MC vs. Highland
🕛 12:00 PM – Boys Championship Game, MC vs. Palmyra
Thank you for your flexibility—come out and support our Panthers as tournament play wraps up! 🟡⚫️
#MCPRIDE
🏀 Panthers Advance to the Championship! 🟡⚫️
Our Varsity Lady Panthers defeated Palmyra 33–24 to advance to the Tony Lenzini Tournament Championship!
🏆 Championship Game: Saturday at 12:30 PM vs. Highland
🏀 Varsity Boys Championship Game
Following the girls game, our Varsity Boys will take on Palmyra at 2:00 PM.
JV Results Tonight:
• JV Girls: fell to Highland 36–32
• JV Boys: defeated Highland 46–22
Great effort across all levels—let’s finish the tournament strong! 🐾
#MCPRIDE
Our Varsity Lady Panthers defeated Palmyra 33–24 to advance to the Tony Lenzini Tournament Championship!
🏆 Championship Game: Saturday at 12:30 PM vs. Highland
🏀 Varsity Boys Championship Game
Following the girls game, our Varsity Boys will take on Palmyra at 2:00 PM.
JV Results Tonight:
• JV Girls: fell to Highland 36–32
• JV Boys: defeated Highland 46–22
Great effort across all levels—let’s finish the tournament strong! 🐾
#MCPRIDE
🏀 Monroe City Athletics Tonight 🟡⚫️
🏀 Varsity Girls Basketball
🆚 Palmyra
🕢 7:30 PM
📍 Tony Lenzini Tournament – Semifinals
🏀 JV Basketball at Home
🆚 Highland
🕕 6:00 PM
• JV Girls
• JV Boys
Big night of Panther basketball—come out and show your support! 🐾🔥
#MCPRIDE
🏀 Varsity Girls Basketball
🆚 Palmyra
🕢 7:30 PM
📍 Tony Lenzini Tournament – Semifinals
🏀 JV Basketball at Home
🆚 Highland
🕕 6:00 PM
• JV Girls
• JV Boys
Big night of Panther basketball—come out and show your support! 🐾🔥
#MCPRIDE
Today MCHS Life Skills class welcomed our Mizzou Pre-Emploment Service rep. They practiced different types of jobs using Virtual Reality. Jobs practiced: Welding, construction laborer, EMT, firefighter, restaurant manager, chef and surgeon.
Celebrating Hannah Studer's birthday!!! Happy Birthday Hannah!
The Monroe City R-1 School District is proud to welcome Mr. Chris Willingham to the Panther Family as the district’s new Middle School Principal, beginning the 2026–27 school year.
Mr. Willingham brings years of valuable administrative experience to the role, most recently serving as Middle School and High School Principal in the Paris School District. His leadership, commitment to student success, and focus on building strong school cultures make him an excellent fit for Monroe City R-1 and its continued commitment to excellence.
“We are excited to welcome Mr. Willingham to our district,” said Tony DeGrave, Superintendent of Schools. “His experience and dedication to middle school education will serve our students, staff, and community well as we continue to move forward.”
The district would also like to extend its sincere gratitude to Mr. Troy Patterson, who will be retiring at the end of this school year after years of dedicated service as Middle School Principal. Mr. Patterson’s leadership and commitment to students have left a lasting impact on the school and community.
“We thank Mr. Patterson for his years of service and leadership,” DeGrave added. “He has made a meaningful difference in the lives of countless students, and we wish him the very best in his well-earned retirement.”
Please join us in welcoming Mr. Willingham and his family to our Panther Family and in thanking Mr. Patterson for his outstanding service to our district.
Mr. Willingham brings years of valuable administrative experience to the role, most recently serving as Middle School and High School Principal in the Paris School District. His leadership, commitment to student success, and focus on building strong school cultures make him an excellent fit for Monroe City R-1 and its continued commitment to excellence.
“We are excited to welcome Mr. Willingham to our district,” said Tony DeGrave, Superintendent of Schools. “His experience and dedication to middle school education will serve our students, staff, and community well as we continue to move forward.”
The district would also like to extend its sincere gratitude to Mr. Troy Patterson, who will be retiring at the end of this school year after years of dedicated service as Middle School Principal. Mr. Patterson’s leadership and commitment to students have left a lasting impact on the school and community.
“We thank Mr. Patterson for his years of service and leadership,” DeGrave added. “He has made a meaningful difference in the lives of countless students, and we wish him the very best in his well-earned retirement.”
Please join us in welcoming Mr. Willingham and his family to our Panther Family and in thanking Mr. Patterson for his outstanding service to our district.
🏀 Panthers Are Championship Bound! 🟡⚫️
Tonight our Varsity Boys Basketball Team defeated Canton 60–35 in the semifinals of the Tony Lenzini Tournament!
With the win, the Panthers advance to the tournament championship on Saturday.
🕒 Game time: TBD
Great energy and execution tonight—let’s finish it strong! 🐾🔥
#MCPRIDE
Tonight our Varsity Boys Basketball Team defeated Canton 60–35 in the semifinals of the Tony Lenzini Tournament!
With the win, the Panthers advance to the tournament championship on Saturday.
🕒 Game time: TBD
Great energy and execution tonight—let’s finish it strong! 🐾🔥
#MCPRIDE
🏀 GAMEDAY – Tony Lenzini Tournament Semifinals 🟡⚫️
Tonight our Varsity Boys Basketball Team takes the floor in the semifinals of the Tony Lenzini Tournament!
🆚 Canton
🕕 6:00 PM
Come cheer on your Panthers as they compete for a spot in the championship! 🐾🔥
#MCPRIDE
Tonight our Varsity Boys Basketball Team takes the floor in the semifinals of the Tony Lenzini Tournament!
🆚 Canton
🕕 6:00 PM
Come cheer on your Panthers as they compete for a spot in the championship! 🐾🔥
#MCPRIDE
SAVE THE DATE! The Music Booster's Annual Pie and Dessert Auction is Saturday, March 14th (PI DAY) in the Middle School Auditorium.
Come support the music department by watching our groups perform and bidding on delicious desserts! Doors will open at 6:00 PM
Come support the music department by watching our groups perform and bidding on delicious desserts! Doors will open at 6:00 PM
🏀 Panthers Final Scores! 🟡⚫️
Our Varsity Lady Panthers opened the Tony Lenzini Tournament with a strong 47–39 victory over Van-Far!
➡️ Next Game: Thursday at 7:30 PM in the Semifinals.
JV Results @ South Shelby:
• JV Girls: fell 27–20
• JV Boys: picked up a big 51–37 win over South Shelby
#MCPRIDE
Our Varsity Lady Panthers opened the Tony Lenzini Tournament with a strong 47–39 victory over Van-Far!
➡️ Next Game: Thursday at 7:30 PM in the Semifinals.
JV Results @ South Shelby:
• JV Girls: fell 27–20
• JV Boys: picked up a big 51–37 win over South Shelby
#MCPRIDE
🏀 Monroe City Athletics Tonight 🟡⚫️
🏀 Varsity Girls Basketball
🆚 Van-Far
🕟 4:30 PM
📍 Tony Lenzini Tournament (Palmyra High School)
🏀 JV Girls & Boys Basketball
🆚 South Shelby
🕕 Tip-Off: 6:00 PM
📍 @ South Shelby
🏀 Last Night’s Result
Our Varsity Boys opened Tony Lenzini Tournament play with a 57–27 victory over the Highland Cougars!
➡️ Up Next:
🆚 Canton
📅 Wednesday. Semifinals of Tony Lenzini Tournament
🕕 6:00 PM
Good luck to all our Panthers competing tonight! 🐾🟡⚫️
#MCPRIDE
🏀 GAMEDAY – Panther Basketball 🟡⚫️
Tonight our Varsity Boys Basketball Team competes in the Tony Lenzini Basketball Tournament at Palmyra High School!
🆚 Highland Cougars
🕘 Tip-Off: 9:00 PM
#MCPRIDE
Tonight our Varsity Boys Basketball Team competes in the Tony Lenzini Basketball Tournament at Palmyra High School!
🆚 Highland Cougars
🕘 Tip-Off: 9:00 PM
#MCPRIDE
⚫️Athletic Dept.🟡
🐾Weekly Activities
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🐾Weekly Activities
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MCHS WINTER FORMAL 2026
🏀 Panther Basketball Update 🟡⚫️
Today our Varsity Boys competed at the Ramey Shootout, falling to Columbia Hickman by a score of 76–53.
➡️ Up Next:
Monday Night at the Tony Lenzini Tournament
📍 Palmyra High School
🆚 Highland
🕘 9:00 PM
Back to work—Go Panthers! 🐾🟡⚫️
#MCPRIDE
Today our Varsity Boys competed at the Ramey Shootout, falling to Columbia Hickman by a score of 76–53.
➡️ Up Next:
Monday Night at the Tony Lenzini Tournament
📍 Palmyra High School
🆚 Highland
🕘 9:00 PM
Back to work—Go Panthers! 🐾🟡⚫️
#MCPRIDE
Game Day!
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Winter Formal Update:
Henderson Hall will be open for pictures tomorrow at 3:00