Teams from all across the Kansas City area participated in various meets last weekend, but three of those were the most prominent. It started last Friday with the Roy Griak Invitational in Minnesota, where a handful of teams competed in one of the largest meets in the nation. Each race saw more than 450 runners,Continue reading “Busy weekend across three states”
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State wrestling capsules: Tonganoxie boys win 4A title; 35 individual crowns won amongst area schools
For the first time in program history, the Tonganoxie High boys wrestling team brought home a team state championship. On Saturday, the Chieftains won the Kansas Class 4A state championship. They entered the tournament held in Salina, Kansas, as the No. 2 seed, but they left with the top prize. Tonganoxie scored 136 team pointsContinue reading “State wrestling capsules: Tonganoxie boys win 4A title; 35 individual crowns won amongst area schools”
Olathe Northwest earns first-ever girls wrestling regional title
SPRING HILL, Kan. – Doug Newcomb made history in his first year as coach of the Olathe Northwest girls wrestling team. On Saturday, the first-year head coach of the Ravens led his team to the Kansas State High School Activities Association 6A-5A Regional championship. Not only was it the first for the girls team, whichContinue reading “Olathe Northwest earns first-ever girls wrestling regional title”
Harrisonville girls win Lady Pirate Invitational; Area squads perform well in Council Bluffs
Nearly two dozen girls wrestling teams competed in Belton over the weekend, and Harrisonville left with a team championship. Harrisonville had only a single champion, but the Wildcats won the team race by 15.5 points. They scored 185 to win. Belton (169.5) and Fort Osage (160) finished second and third, respectively. The lone Harrisonville championContinue reading “Harrisonville girls win Lady Pirate Invitational; Area squads perform well in Council Bluffs”
8 straight: Saints ink place in history with 5A state championship
AUGUSTA, Kan. — Justin Wrigley knows his St. Thomas Aquinas boys cross country team might be spoken about in comparison to the legendary Shawnee Mission Northwest program. He also knows that his Saints have a long way to go before they can catch the Cougars’ streak of state championships. “It is definitely special every time,”Continue reading “8 straight: Saints ink place in history with 5A state championship”
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”
St. Thomas Aquinas, Blue Valley Northwest win EKL titles
By Jimmy Gillispie Neither Eastern Kansas League cross country meet was a close finish Thursday. The boys teams race was dominated by St. Thomas Aquinas, which has won the past seven Class 5A state championships in Kansas. The No. 1-ranked Saints had the top three runners in the race, and scored just 37 points toContinue reading “St. Thomas Aquinas, Blue Valley Northwest win EKL titles”
Olathe West girls win Roy Griak Invitational
By Jimmy Gillispie The Kansas Class 6A state championship is over a month away, but the Olathe West girls cross country team made a statement Friday more than 400 miles north of Kansas City. Olathe West won the Roy Griak Invitational meet Gold division, which featured 45 teams, in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. TheContinue reading “Olathe West girls win Roy Griak Invitational “
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