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”
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St. Thomas Aquinas boys lead local teams at Bobcat Classic
Nine individual placers, including four champions, helped the St. Thomas Aquinas boys finish second at the Bobcat Classic on Saturday. The Saints led all Kansas City area schools at the 25-team tournament, which was held at Basehor-Linwood High. The No. 6- ranked team in Class 5A scored 189 points to finish runner-up behind Underwood (Iowa)Continue reading “St. Thomas Aquinas boys lead local teams at Bobcat Classic”
Olathe West hosts multi-squad girls wrestling competition
OLATHE – Friday night’s competition inside the Olathe West gymnasium was action packed with lots of newcomers to go along with a few experienced girls wrestlers. It was the first matches of the year for many of the competitors from the few schools that participated. Some jitters or lack of rules were on display atContinue reading “Olathe West hosts multi-squad girls wrestling competition”
Back on top: Mill Valley girls win third state title in 4 years
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”
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 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”
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”
Olathe West girls continues dominance; Olathe North’s Hocker Singh wins race
By Jimmy Gillispie PECULIAR, Mo. — The race for the top three individuals was competitive Saturday, but the battle for the best girls team at the KC Classic was a one-sided affair. Two of the best runners from Kansas and one from Missouri competed for the gold medal, finishing mere seconds apart. In the end,Continue reading “Olathe West girls continues dominance; Olathe North’s Hocker Singh wins race”
Rim Rock recap: Valor Christian sweeps team titles; KC area schools compete well
By Jimmy Gillispie LAWRENCE, Kan. – Valor Christian traveled about eight hours east to run at the prestigious Rim Rock Farm on Saturday morning. The private school from Highlands Ranch, Colorado, located on the south side of Denver, left the meet that featured schools from seven states with a pair of team victories. Both ValorContinue reading “Rim Rock recap: Valor Christian sweeps team titles; KC area schools compete well”
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