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Speer earns first coaching win with Smithville in blowout fashion

SMITHVILLE — After adapting to new leadership throughout the offseason, Smithville football got off to a hot start in the first game under new head coach, Josh Speer. Speer who took over for nine-year coach Jason Ambroson, picked up his first career head coaching win in blowout fashion as the Warriors defeated Raytown South 49-0 on Friday, Aug.

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CORRECTION

In a story previewing the Smithville cross country season that printed in the Aug. 29 edition of the Courier-Tribune, Jerad Luke’s years at the helm of the program were incorrectly stated. He was head coach of the program for a year. Alex Moore was head coach before him.

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