Amanda Lubinski

LIBERTY — As the offseason nears its end, Liberty North girls swimming and diving is looking to put together another successful campaign.Last winter, the Eagles finished second in the KC Suburban Gold Conference and earned seventh in the Class 2 State Championships.While graduating nine seniors from last year’s squad, coach Mark Warner will still have nine returners out of 29 athletes total with varsity experience as he heads into his 12th year at the helm of the program.Among Liberty North’s returners are juniors Adrianna Hudnall, Eliza Jones, Ali Moran, Emery Patterson and Annica Williams.Last season, Hudnall earned first-team all-state in the 200-yard freestyle, the 100 free, the 200 free relay and the 400 free relay.

KEARNEY — With a new season set to start, Kearney girls swimming and diving is looking to build off its first conference title in six years from a season ago.Last season, the Bulldogs won the KC Suburban Blue Conference and had two individuals earn all-state honors.

SMITHVILLE — It’s a new era for Smithville girls basketball as the team heads into its first season under new head coach Melissa Savaiinaea.After 19 seasons and five state trophies with the program, Trevor Mosby announced his departure from the team at the end of last season and Savaiinaea was given the nod to take over after serving as an assistant for a season.