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Posted: 10.14.2009 at 9:26 PM
Chris Duerr

Chris Duerr is KHQA's Sports Director.

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The Greatest of MSHSAA Pitcher of All Time? That may be open to debate, but there is little disputing the Palmyra Phenom is some kind of special, on the diamond and off...

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Taylor Baxter's already overflowing resume gets one more honor: Student Athlete of the Week accord  / Chris Duerr
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KHQA/ADVANCE PHYSICAL THERAPY STUDENT ATHLETE OF THE WEEK:

TAYLOR BAXTER,  Palmyra Softball/Basketball

Soggy field conditions at both LaPlata and Monroe City killed off today's expected Sectional Softball title matches.

That puts Palmyra's quest for an unprecedented four MSHSAA state titles in four consecutive years on ice for another day.

And while the Lady Panthers have done a phenomenal job avoiding any talk of "four-peats" this entire fall, the greatest pitcher ever to hurl a softball in Northeast Missouri...and perhaps anywhere in the state in any class, finally broke the vow of silence...just a little.... on Tuesday.....

To view our profile on Taylor Baxter, three time state champion and holder of a 3.99 GPA, click on the above icon