Olathe South boys cap historical season with program’s first state title

AUGUSTA, Kan. — Once the bright yellow jerseys began crossing the finish line one after the other, Zach Pope had a good feeling history was being made Saturday. The sixth-year coach was correct. Pope’s Olathe South boys cross country was doing something never done in program history. The top-ranked Falcons didn’t succumb to the pressureContinue reading “Olathe South boys cap historical season with program’s first state title”

Shawnee Mission North sophomore Micah Blomker paces field, wins championship

AUGUSTA, Kan. — Micah Blomker was determined not to fall short of the ultimate prize for a second-straight year. He did that by taking out in the lead and never looking back Saturday at the 4 Mile Creek Resort. Blomker ran with a small pack of two other runners before whittled down to just himContinue reading “Shawnee Mission North sophomore Micah Blomker paces field, wins championship”

Repeat just as sweet for Olathe West girls

AUGUSTA, Kan. — The Olathe West girls cross country team capped off an unbeaten season Saturday at the Class 6A state meet. The Owls never lost a meet on their way to their second-straight state championship. They won meets in three different states, but it was the final meet that was arguably the most exciting.Continue reading “Repeat just as sweet for Olathe West girls”

Olathe North sophomore Anjali Hocker Singh wins 2nd state title

AUGUSTA, Kan. — Anjali Hocker Singh has competed in just two high school cross country seasons, and she’s already on pace to become one of the best runners in Kansas history. The Olathe North sophomore is undefeated at Class 6A cross country meets after winning Saturday’s meet at the 4 Mile Creek Resort.  That bringsContinue reading “Olathe North sophomore Anjali Hocker Singh wins 2nd state title”