LIBERTY — As the new school year begins, another fall sports season will soon be here, and teams are steadily preparing for another campaign. One of those squads nearing the start of the new season is Liberty girls golf under the direction of sixth-year coach Jason Carr.
KEARNEY — Kearney girls tennis is heading into a new season looking to defend its KC Suburban Blue Conference title from last fall with a slew of newcomers ready to make an impact. The Bulldogs will look to fill the void left by the 12 athletes who graduated from last year’s squad, including all-conference tennis players Eliza Lohman, Madelyn Stuart, Charleigh Elliot, Alexis Nevins and Hannah Wermelskirchen.
LIBERTY — A new season is quickly approaching for Liberty North girls golf as the team looks to make a trip to the Class 4 state tournament for the fifthstraight year. The Eagles head into the new campaign after graduating two from last year’s team, Bailey Burkett, 2021 individual state champion; and Olivia Gilbert.
LIBERTY — Blue Jays softball looked to the future while still honoring the past with its 35-year reunion and new field celebration Aug. 17.
SMITHVILLE — The Warriors’ cross country teams are nearing the start of a new campaign and their first season under new head coach Riley Gorham. After five years with Jerad Luke at the helm of the program, Gorham takes over the Warriors’ cross country teams after serving one year as an assistant coach.
KEARNEY — The Bulldogs’ cross country teams are sprinting toward a new season and looking to put another strong campaign in the books. Last fall, the Bulldog girls finished first in districts, first in the KC Suburban Blue Conference and sixth in the Class 4 State Tournament.
LIBERTY — Eagles softball is not only preparing for a new season, but the team is also navigating a change in leadership under first-year coach Joe Boman. After serving 14 years as a varsity assistant coach for the Liberty North baseball team, Boman is now leading the Eagle softball program into the future.
SMITHVILLE — As fall gets closer, Smithville Warrior football is steadily working toward the new campaign. However, this year will look a little different for the team after Warrior legend and nineyear coach Jason Ambroson, who guided the program to a Class 4 state championship in 2021 and four district titles, was announced as the next helm of the William Jewell football team in late December last year.
LIBERTY — Liberty North boys soccer is nearing a new season and is looking to revamp for another run at the crown in the KC Suburban Gold Conference. Last season, the Eagles went 16-6 overall, finished 5-3 in the conference and won the conference title.
SMITHVILLE — Smithville boys soccer is heading into a new season after winning the KC Suburban Blue Conference just last fall. On the path to defend their title, the Warriors will look to replace the impact from the five athletes who graduated from last year’s squad, including two all-state midfielders, and they’ll have a group of experienced veterans to do it.