Busy weekend across three states

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”

Holton, Santa Fe Trail lead teams at Baldwin High girls wrestling regional 

BALDWIN CITY, Kan. – Holton and Santa Fe Trail left the Class 4A-1A girls wrestling regional Saturday with six qualifiers for the state tournament. Yet, it was Holton who earned the regional championship at Baldwin High. The Wildcats scored 125 team points to beat SFT by 18 points for the title. Leading the way forContinue reading “Holton, Santa Fe Trail lead teams at Baldwin High girls wrestling regional “

Area cross country, track and field athletes ink futures on signing day

The first national signing day of the 2021-22 school year came and went, and a handful of area runners inked their futures with various colleges around the country. Iowa State University was the big winner when it comes to KC area runners this year. The Cyclones scooped up three female runners, with one of thoseContinue reading “Area cross country, track and field athletes ink futures on signing day”

Spring Hill boys win closely-contested Frontier League meet

By Jimmy Gillispie BALDWIN CITY, Kan. – With an incredibly tough regional meet coming up next weekend, the Spring Hill School boys cross country team gained some confidence Thursday. The Broncos tuned up for the Class 5A regional meet by winning the Frontier League meet at the Baldwin City Golf Course. They beat the No.Continue reading “Spring Hill boys win closely-contested Frontier League meet”

Eudora girls clip Baldwin to win third-straight league title; Piper’s Hanson takes individual crown

By Jimmy Gillispie BALDWIN CITY, Kan. – Only one thing was certain as runners began crossing the finish line at the Baldwin City Golf Course. It was that Piper High School junior Grace Hanson was the winner, and that wasn’t even close. She won her third Frontier League meet in as many tries.  Hanson ledContinue reading “Eudora girls clip Baldwin to win third-straight league title; Piper’s Hanson takes individual crown”

Top 4A girls teams to battle for Frontier League title

By Jimmy Gillispie The defending Kansas Class 4A girls state champions won’t have to leave their home course before they attempt to win their fourth title in five years. The Baldwin High girls team has already competed on its home course twice this year with two more upcoming in the next 10 days. Baldwin willContinue reading “Top 4A girls teams to battle for Frontier League title”