CLAY COUNTY — The Missouri Department of Transportation is doing its part to support the Kansas City Chiefs' effort to "Run It Back."Â
Kearney graduate and former University of Missouri linebacker Cale Garrett signed with the New York Giants on a reserve/future contract.
Coach of the Year: Chad Frigon, Liberty
SMITHVILLE — Smithville football did not trail for the first 47 minutes and 28 seconds of its Missouri Class 4 state semifinals game.
LIBERTY — The Liberty boys basketball team rattled off two double-digit victories to start the new year.
LIBERTY — The Liberty North basketball team experienced its second four-game losing streak this season after dropping two contests last week.
SMITHVILLE — After starting the new year with two losses in nail biters, the Smithville boys basketball team ended its tough luck by running away with a 63-33 blowout over Winnetonka Friday, Jan. 8, at home.
KEARNEY — Kearney junior Eli Ashcroft keeps piling up victories as the two-time wrestling state champion picked up his 100th varsity win this weekend.
LIBERTY — Liberty North boys wrestling took first place in the Bronco Invitational Saturday, Dec. 12 at Lee’s Summit North.
SMITHVILLE — Smithville boys and girls wrestling teams did not take home any first-place team trophies this week, but both groups had some individual performers who stood out in tournament action.
SMITHVILLE — After a car crash left a 16-year-old from Smithville in critical condition, members of the community are rallying to help his family raise funds for his medical bills.
LIBERTY — William Jewell College will welcome back the High School Holiday Classic boys basketball tournament for the 41st consecutive year.
LIBERTY — William Jewell College is one of forty-two Division II member schools to receive of the Presidents' Award for Academic Excellence, presented to member schools earning an Academic Success Rate of 90% or higher.
LIBERTY — Mason Alexander scored 12 of his team-high 18 points over the final 5 minutes as the William Jewell men's basketball team defeated the University of Indianapolis, 70-69, on Friday, Nov. 27, on the road.
LIBERTY — The William Jewell women's basketball team rallied from down as many as 11 in the opening half to defeat Indianapolis by a final of 63-58 to open the 2020-21 season.
Coach of the Year: Tom Rottjakob, Liberty
The Missouri High School Soccer Coaches announced the boys all-state teams and three local players made the list.
LIBERTY — Liberty girls basketball outlasted Raymore-Peculiar 55-52 in a double-overtime thriller Thursday, Jan. 14 at Raymore-Peculiar High School. The Blue Jays won their fourth straight game to pull within one game of a .500 record.
LIBERTY — Liberty girls basketball pulled out two straight narrow victories to recover from the team’s previous six-game losing streak.
Smithville girls basketball had a tough week as its five-game win streak came to an end and another game was canceled.
The Kearney girls basketball team has won two of its last four games after starting the season 0-6.
Liberty North girls basketball extended its win streak to four games after taking down St. Teresa’s Academy Thursday, Jan. 7 on Senior Night.
Coach of the Year: Kaily Mayhugh, Smithville
The Missouri High School Fastpitch Coaches Association released its all-state team selections and many area players made those lists.
KEARNEY — The Kearney girls swimming team won six events and landed in the top three of four more during the Ray-Pec Tri-meet Tuesday, Jan. 5, at Raymore-Peculiar High School. The Bulldogs finished second with 550 points, landing behind the host team’s 765 points and ahead of Smithville’s 159.
LIBERTY — Liberty North girls swimming defeated Liberty in a dual Tuesday, Dec. 15 at Liberty Community Center.
LIBERTY — The accolades continue to roll in for Liberty North’s undefeated state champion volleyball team as their freshman outside hitter finds herself ranked at the top of her recruiting class.
Coach of the Year: Katie Dowden, Liberty North
Missouri High School Volleyball Coaches Association released its all-state teams for the 2020 season and six area athletes received honors.
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