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”

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”

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”