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Advance VB star to venture far from home for next challenge (3/14/24)Following the final volleyball match of her incredibly storied career, Advance High School senior Lexi Hoffman spoke of the influence that her mother, Hornet coach Erin Hoffman, had on her throughout her athletic career and life. “It’s probably the best thing that I have experienced,” Lexi said of playing for her mother.
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Work, confidence to boost Advance hoops into the future (3/3/24)The Advance High School varsity boy’s basketball squad recently closed its 2023-24 season, which was an enduring one, with a 79-47 loss to Puxico in the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 Tournament championship game, however, how the Hornets closed this season is what has the fans of the orange and black focused on. “I have tried to make them believe (in themselves) and have confidence,” first-year Hornet coach Dalton Wilson said late in this season. “Because that confidence, you’ve got to have.”
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Alandry Below commits to SEMO Volleyball (3/2/24)After two years in the Mineral Area College volleyball program, Advance alum Alandry Below announced her commitment to the Southeast Missouri State Volleyball program. Below’s decision ultimately came down to proximity to home. “There’s not much thought into it,” Below said. “I wanted to be close to home. I’m already an hour and a half away at MAC but I wanted to be closer.”...
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C2D3: Puxico pulls away from Advance for district title (2/26/24)BLOOMFIELD — Mission accomplished for the Puxico Indians boys basketball team. After coming up just short of winning a district title in recent years, the Indians finally reached the pinnacle Saturday with a 79-47 win over the Advance Hornets in the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 championship game...
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C2D3 BKB: Confident Advance creating 'February Frenzy' with another upset (2/23/24)BLOOMFIELD – The “madness” in basketball wasn’t supposed to begin until next month, however, Advance is creating its own version of “February Frenzy,” as it continues its improbable run to a possible District championship.
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C2D3 BKB: Advance regroups late, rallies for OT shocker vs. host 'Cats (2/21/24)BLOOMFIELD – As the fourth quarter got underway in the opening round MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 Tournament game pitting the Advance High School varsity boy’s basketball squad against host Bloomfield on Tuesday, there was probably only one person in the historic Bloomfield Gymnasium that felt the Hornets had a chance at prevailing.
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C2D3 BKB: Bloomfield wary of Advance despite its struggles (2/20/24)A glance at the records of the boy’s basketball teams at Advance (4-20) and Bloomfield (11-13) high schools would lead one to think that tonight’s opening round game of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 Tournament between the two squads won’t be that close.