Sports

KANSAS CITY — Smithville softball’s season came to a close with an 8-5 loss to Platte County in the Class 4 District 8 Tournament Semifinals Friday, Oct.

LIBERTY — The regular season came to a close for Liberty volleyball with a potential postseason preview at home against Park Hill South on Oct.

KEARNEY — Bulldog boys soccer celebrated its seniors with a 2-0 win on senior night over Grandview Wednesday, Oct.

LIBERTY — Blue Jay girls tennis extended its great season with a win over Staley in the Class 3 District 8 Team Tournament Championship Wednesday, Oct.

The Courier-Tribune’s Athlete of the Week feature in conjunction with our sister paper, The Examiner in eastern Jackson County, features a chance to vote each week for a boys and a girls athlete to highlight each week.

Athlete’s Name: Savannah Schnell Athlete’s Year in School: Senior Athlete’s School: Truman Athlete’s Sport: Softball Accomplishments: Savannah Schnell hit a home run and had two RBIs in a 15-0 rout… Login to continue reading Login…

Athlete’s Name: Nick DeVoss Athlete’s Year in School: Senior Athlete’s School: St. Michael the Archangel Athlete’s Sport: Soccer Accomplishments: Nick DeVoss scored five goals in a 7-0 rout of Grain… Login to continue reading Login…

BELTON — Smithville girls golf extended its great season after competing in the Class 3 District 4 Tournament Monday, Oct.