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LIBERTY — Macaleb Hughes, a Liberty North graduate and Johnson County Community College transfer, committed to William Jewell College in Liberty.
The Courier-Tribune’s Senior Send-offs is an effort to recognize student-athletes at Liberty, Kearney and Smithville high schools who had the end of their senior year disrupted by school closures as a result of COVID-19 and related stay-at-home orders.
Boys Basketball
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KEARNEY — Kearney High School has had a pattern of selecting head coaches who are either alumni or in-house candidates.
Wrestling
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LIBERTY — The Blue Jays continue to collect hardware after completing one of the most impressive seasons in Missouri wrestling history.
Baseball
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LIBERTY — Liberty Parks and Recreation began hosting a 74-team youth baseball tournament on Friday, June 5, the first major sports tournament in the area since sports play around the country halted in mid-March as a response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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The Missouri High School Baseball Coaches Association released its 2020 academic all-state teams and 18 area baseball players made the list.
Boys Swimming and Diving
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SMITHVILLE — The Smithville School District announced hiring Kyle Martin as its new head coach of the boys and girls swimming and diving teams.
Track and Field
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LIBERTY — Kearney graduate and William Jewell senior track athlete Ryan Hoffman has been named a second team academic all-American by the College Sports Information Directors of America.
Boys Soccer
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Smithville’s Liam Wolfe announced his commitment to play soccer at Metropolitan Community College Kansas City.
Girls Basketball
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LIBERTY — Liberty and University of Central Missouri basketball player Morgan Fleming added another trophy to her collection after taking home an ESPY award.
Girls Soccer
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LIBERTY — Eagles senior-to-be Maya Jones announced her commitment to play soccer at Kansas State University in 2021.
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Smithville’s Kiersten Ridout announced her commitment to play soccer at Metropolitan Community College Kansas City.
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SMITHVILLE — The Smithville girls soccer team lost its only senior starter in January when returning all-state selection Mahlee Wohlford tore her ACL during her basketball season.
Girls Swimming and Diving
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SMITHVILLE — The Smithville School District announced hiring Kyle Martin as its new head coach of the boys and girls swimming and diving teams.
Volleyball
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Prep Dig, a website that specializes in high school volleyball coverage, released its list of KC Metro Preseason Top 25 Players. Seven volleyball players from area high schools made the list.
Community Sports
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USA Football released a plan on Monday, June 29, for a phased approach for the return of youth football in 2020.
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SMITHVILLE — In the spirit of July being Parks and Recreation month, Smithville Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with Warrior Youth Football club, is hosting a punt, pass, kick contest beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 11, on the Smithville High School football field, 645 S.…
William Jewell
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LIBERTY — Kearney graduate and William Jewell senior track athlete Ryan Hoffman has been named a second team academic all-American by the College Sports Information Directors of America.
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LIBERTY — Macaleb Hughes, a Liberty North graduate and Johnson County Community College transfer, committed to William Jewell College in Liberty.
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LIBERTY — William Jewell College announced the addition of women’s wrestling and the reinstatement of men’s wrestling starting in 2021-22.
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