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”

MSHSAA Day 1 Recap: Three KC area teams lead respective classes

After just two rounds at the Missouri State High School Activities Association state wrestling tournament, a number of Kansas City area teams are sitting well in the standings. The tournament being held at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri, kicked off Thursday with the first round (round of 16) in the championship side of the bracketContinue reading “MSHSAA Day 1 Recap: Three KC area teams lead respective classes”

State recap: St. Teresa’s Academy finishes 2nd; Liberty North boys place 3rd

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Amelia Arrieta capped her lone high school cross country season with a third-place finish, but she was only thinking about her team minutes before the race. The St. Teresa’s Academy senior sprinted down the home stretch of the Gans Creek Cross Country course Friday and placed third overall in the Class 5Continue reading “State recap: St. Teresa’s Academy finishes 2nd; Liberty North boys place 3rd”

KC Suburban Conference meets won by six different schools

By Jimmy Gillispie When all of the KC Suburban Conference cross country meets were completed Saturday, six different schools had won titles. At the KC Suburban Gold meet, Liberty North won the boys conference championship, and Blue Springs South took home the girls title. The girls’ team race was tightly contested, but the Jaguars clippedContinue reading “KC Suburban Conference meets won by six different schools”