INDEPENDENCE — For the third time this season, Smithville bested Platte County by the same score, 1-0. This time however, was more important as it meant the Warriors won the Class 3 District 8 Championship.

INDEPENDENCE — One team moves on, the other goes home, that’s the name of the game for postseason soccer play. Smithville earned the 8-0 win over Kearney in the Class 3 District 8 Semifinals Monday, May 16.

LIBERTY — Liberty North earned the 3-0 win over Staley in the Class 4 District 8 Soccer Semifinals on Monday, May 16.

LIBERTY — It was two strikes and two goals for Liberty’s Jericho Frigon against Park Hill South on Monday, May 16. The Blue Jays earned the hard-fought 2-1 victory over the Panthers in the Class 4 District 8 Semifinals.

LIBERTY — A perfect regular season is rare, but the Eagles earned this feat by defeating Lee’s Summit West Tuesday, May 10. Liberty North used their entire arsenal of skill, footwork and organization to get the 4-0 win.

LEE’S SUMMIT — It was not the most electrifying game for the undefeated Eagles on Thursday, May 5. But, they got the job done by defeating Lee’s Summit North 4-0 on a dreary afternoon.

LIBERTY — The Blue Jays lost 3-1 to Lee’s Summit North on Tuesday, May 3. The scoreline was in favor of the visitors, but the Blue Jays still have many pieces of their game to be proud of.

KEARNEY — The Bulldogs girls soccer team faces stiff competition this week after earning a 8-0 blowout win over Ruskin April 28 and losing to Ladue 5-1 Friday, April 29.

SMITHVILLE — A firecracker of a goal exploded off of the foot of Smithville’s Abbey Crim on Thursday, April 28. The goal gave Smithville the 1-0 win over their conference rival Platte County.

LIBERTY — Harsh tackles were on the menu for Liberty North and Liberty’s soccer battle on Tuesday, April 19. The Eagles came away with the 4-0 win, but the game was much closer than the score indicated.

SMITHVILLE — A night of soccer in 70-degree weather is usually primed for perfect conditions, but that was not the case Tuesday, April 12. Smithville defeated Kearney 3-0 in wind gusts up to 30 miles per hour.

LIBERTY — One of the best teams in the state paid a visit to Liberty Tuesday, April 12. The Blue Jays faced off against Lee’s Summit West and the Titans came away with the 5-0 win.

KEARNEY — The Bulldogs earned the 15-0 win over Grandview on April 7. Kearney was able to use Mother Nature to their advantage. Kearney played with the wind as it helped against the visitors.

LIBERTY — The wind was ridiculous at times when the ball was passed around on April 7, but Liberty North defeated Blue Springs South 7-1 in the windswept affair at home.

Editor’s Note: The Courier-Tribune’s Boys and Girls Athletes of the Year for Liberty, Liberty North, Kearney and Smithville were selected by sports writer Mac Moore based on his opinions from covering the teams and using insights provided by area coaches when available.

Courier-Tribune’s All-Area Teams were selected by sports writer Mac Moore based on his opinions from covering the teams and using insights provided by area coaches when available.

KEARNEY — The Kearney girls soccer team won its third game 1-0 against rival Smithville to advance to the Missouri Class 3 District 16 finals.

LIBERTY — Liberty North girls soccer took the rubber match against crosstown rival Liberty with a win in the district semis.

KEARNEY — Kearney girls soccer finished off a season sweep of rival Smithville with a 1-0 win Friday, May 7 at Kearney High School.

LIBERTY — Liberty North girls soccer closed out the regular season with a 3-0 shutdown of Lee’s Summit West to earn a share of the Suburban Gold conference title with the Titans.