AUGUSTA, Kan. — Minutes after the Class 5A girls race Saturday, as hugs were being given out, Chris McAfee walked over to his team to deliver a message. Whatever McAfee said was received with joyous screams and tears. He told his Mill Valley girls cross country team it had just won the Class 5A stateContinue reading “Back on top: Mill Valley girls win third state title in 4 years”
Monthly Archives: October 2021
Mill Valley senior Schwartzkopf ends career with 2nd state title
AUGUSTA, Kan. — Mill Valley’s Katie Schwartzkopf set the tone for the day for the individual champions. The senior, who never finished worst than second at state in her career, left the competition in the dust early Saturday in Class 5A’s girls 5K race at the 4 Mile Creek Resort. She sprinted across the finishContinue reading “Mill Valley senior Schwartzkopf ends career with 2nd state title”
State preview breakdown: Class 6A girls
By Jimmy Gillispie Will the state champions of the Class 6A girls cross country meet be exact same as the ones last year? Seems quite possible based on results this fall, especially the ones a week ago at the four regional meets. Despite being a relatively new school, Olathe West has already established itself asContinue reading “State preview breakdown: Class 6A girls”
State preview breakdown: Class 6A boys
By Jimmy Gillispie A newcomer to Class 6A might be winning gold Saturday morning a year after finishing runner-up two classes down as a freshman. Shawnee Mission North sophomore Micah Blomker is one of the favorites to win the 6A boys title when the race starts at 10:40 a.m. at the 4 Mile Creek Resort.Continue reading “State preview breakdown: Class 6A boys”
State preview breakdown: Class 5A girls
By Jimmy Gillispie Once the Class 5A girls state cross country race begins at 10 a.m. Saturday at the 4 Mile Creek Resort, it’s truly anyone’s race. It will be the first of four races at the course. And, predicting a winning team or individual won’t be easy. There are several contenders for both. MaizeContinue reading “State preview breakdown: Class 5A girls”
State preview breakdown: Class 5A boys
By Jimmy Gillispie Can any team knock the St. Thomas Aquinas boys cross country team from its throne Saturday at the Class 5A state meet? The Saints have stood atop 5A as kings of the mountain since 2014, knocking down anyone who attempts to take their crown. Will they remain on top and win aContinue reading “State preview breakdown: Class 5A boys”
St. Thomas Aquinas takes both 5A regional titles
By Jimmy Gillispie Mill Valley has remained atop the girls 5A cross country coaches poll all season, but the Jaguars were beaten Saturday at the St. James regional meet. The Jaguars fell to No. 2 ranked St. Thomas Aquinas by three points. STA scored a low score of 42 to clip the top-ranked Jaguars inContinue reading “St. Thomas Aquinas takes both 5A regional titles”
Top-ranked Olathe West girls tested at 6A regional; Olathe South, East dominate boys race
By Jimmy Gillispie OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – The Olathe West girls won another meet Saturday, but it wasn’t quite the performance the Owls hoped for in their second-to-last competition of the season. The defending Class 6A state champions won the regional on the Johnson County Community College course, but rival Olathe North gave the OwlsContinue reading “Top-ranked Olathe West girls tested at 6A regional; Olathe South, East dominate boys race”
Shawnee Mission North sweeps 6A regional; SM East, South qualify for state
By Jimmy Gillispie OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – In one of the two regionals hosted at the Johnson County Community College course Saturday, the same three schools qualified for the boys and girls state meet. Meanwhile, six different schools sent teams to next week’s state meet from the other regional. Regardless, it was a meet packedContinue reading “Shawnee Mission North sweeps 6A regional; SM East, South qualify for state”
Kansas regional meets set for Saturday
By Jimmy Gillispie Cross country teams across Kansas will be competing for spots at the state meet when they compete at various regional meets Saturday. In Classes 2A-6A, the top three teams and the top 10 individual runners will automatically qualify from each of the four regional meets. In Class 1A, the top four teamsContinue reading “Kansas regional meets set for Saturday “
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