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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Fast times at Olathe Twilight
Saturday night’s Olathe Twilight meet was rainy, but that didn’t stop the participants from running fast times at an early season competition. There were many personal records set at the meet – too many to count, honestly. Congratulations to all of those who ran PRs in less-than-ideal conditions. Shawnee Mission South’s Hannah Gibson made aContinue reading “Fast times at Olathe Twilight”
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”
Olathe North’s Anjali Hocker Singh earns Gatorade POY honor
Less than three months after winning her second individual cross country state championship in two years, Anjali Hocker Singh received a big award. The Olathe North sophomore was named 2021-22 Gatorade Kansas Girls Cross Country Player of the Year on Monday. She became the first ON runner to receive the award. Hocker Singh capped herContinue reading “Olathe North’s Anjali Hocker Singh earns Gatorade POY honor”
Weekend recap: Blue Springs boys, Washburn Rural girls capture titles
At the Lee’s Summit Holiday Tournament, it was Blue Springs walking away with the team championship, defeating 24 other schools. Blue Springs won the boys wrestling meet with 271.5 points, while Liberty North (237) and Millard West (223) finished second and third, respectively. Lee’s Summit placed fourth with 220.5 points. The Wildcats were led byContinue reading “Weekend recap: Blue Springs boys, Washburn Rural girls capture titles”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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