Kansas City Star: High School

Rockhurst's McGee wins award as area's top prep golfer

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:15 CDT

Michael McGee walked back inside the doors of Rockhurst on Tuesday, a little sunburned from playing a full round of golf but ready for his close up in a full suit and tie. McGee wasn’t expecting such a homecoming this soon after graduating. But as the Kenneth Smith Award winner, given to the area’s top male golfer, he returned to Rockhurst to accept the honor in front of family and friends.

Seven-on-seven games break the monotony of summer

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:15 CDT

The summer grind — the routine of weight training and morning runs — gets old. The monotony and lack of football-specific drills often wear on players who simply want to strap on the pads. Relief from the grind, as players and coaches call it, came Tuesday afternoon in the form of seven-on-seven drills at the Gregg Williams Tiger Classic in Excelsior Springs.

Seven-on-seven games break the monotony of summer

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:15 CDT

High school linemen soak in fun at Tiger Classic

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:15 CDT

Christ Preparatory Academy senior Ethan White wanted to double — no triple — check that the timer on the side of the field was ready. Moments before, along the sideline, White had run the 40-yard dash and scoop only to be forced back for a second attempt because of a timing error.

Miege guard Releford still interested in MU

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:15 CDT

For nearly two years, Missouri basketball assistant Matt Zimmerman has recruited Bishop Miege point guard Trevor Releford. Countless calls, check-ins, updates, how-ya-doin’s. So perhaps there was nothing really special about the telephone conversation between Zimmerman and Releford last Monday night.

All-Metro girls track athlete of the year: Breeana Coleman

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:15 CDT

This year’s Kansas 6A state track and field meet couldn’t have gone much better for Olathe East junior Breeana Coleman. Coleman, The Star’s All-Metro girls track athlete of the year, captured the 100-meter dash in 12.03 seconds, the 200 meters in 24.93 seconds and the 100 hurdles in 14.30 seconds.

All-Metro boys track athlete of the year: James White

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:15 CDT

So how does the nation’s top high school high jumper spend his summer? Touring basketball gymnasiums, of course, and doing so in anonymity — as the kid no one believes can dunk. After Grandview junior James White set a national high school record with a leap of 7 feet, 5 3/4 inches earlier this season, his life changed. White went on and won the Missouri Class 4 state championship with a modest height of 7-2 and, for that, is The Star’s All-Metro boys track athlete of the year.

CFL fines former Olathe North star for TD tribute to Michael Jackson

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:15 CDT

Wearing one glove or doing a moonwalk may have been more appropriate. The Canadian Football League fined Toronto Argonauts receiver Arland Bruce for “excessive actions” during his tribute to Michael Jackson after scoring a touchdown. Bruce, a former Olathe North star, was fined an undisclosed amount.

Young football players sharpen skills at Football University camp

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:15 CDT

Clayton Ford snatches a football off the quarterback tee, shuffles his feet backward a few times and throws an out route. Ford, a gangling Congress Middle School eighth-grader from Kansas City, smiles watching his throw spiral toward the sideline. “That was pretty good,” Ford thinks to himself, smiling, exposing his braces.

Defense stands out for Missouri football all-stars

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:15 CDT

As with most high school showcase football games, the defense appeared steadier than the offense in the Metro All-Star Challenge between Missouri and Kansas teams of graduated seniors last Thursday night at Blue Spring South High School. So it was no wonder why Gus Toca of Blue Springs High School enjoyed every minute of his final prep football game. Toca, a future Pittsburg State defensive end, finished with 2½ sacks and a plethora of tackles that impressed coaches enough to name him the Missouri team’s Most Valuable Player as the Show-Me Staters defeated their state line rivals 10-7.

7-on-7 showcase a hit

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:15 CDT

The future of high school football was on display at the Lee’s Summit North High School football fields last Saturday. The Broncos, organized by Lee’s Summit North assistant coach and co-defensive coordinator Tim Harmon, played host to their 13th annual Midwest 7-on-7 Championships. The 20 varsity teams and 12 junior varsity squads from around the metropolitan area participated in five games for a summer showcase.

Olathe East's Wallace is honored

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:15 CDT

Star football players weren’t the only ones in line for recognition Thursday during the Greater Kansas Football Coaches Association’s All-Star Challenge XVII. A few gridiron mentors also received acclaim during a halftime ceremony. A head coach and an assistant from both sides of the state line were recognized with Dave Bassore Man of the Year awards, which acknowledge the spirit of the late Olathe North coach.

Kansas team falls in All-Star Challenge

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:15 CDT

Turnover-prone Kansas came up short in the Greater Kansas City Football Coaches Association’s All-Star Challenge XVII. Kansas outgained Missouri 225-171, but it coughed up three fumbles and took a 10-7 loss on Thursday night at Blue Springs South’s Larry Stewart Memorial Stadium.

Missouri Kansas All-Star Football game

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:15 CDT

METRO All-Star Challenge At Blue Springs South

Missouri beats Kansas 10-7 in Metro All-Star Challenge football game

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:15 CDT

By the end of Missouri’s 10-7 victory Thursday night over Kansas in the 2009 Metro All-Star Challenge football game at Blue Springs South, there was little doubt in Missouri coach Phil Lascuola’s mind what won the game for his team. Defense.

Missouri prep stars want all-star game breakthrough

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:15 CDT

You only have to look at the record book to see why winning the 2009 Metro All-Star Challenge Football Game would be a big deal for the Missouri all-stars. It comes down to two words: Bragging rights. And for the last two years, Kansas — which won 6-3 in 2007 and 20-9 in 2008 — has owned the Missourians. Throw in the fact the stars from the Sunflower State hold a 10-6 all-time lead in the series, and it doesn’t take long to see why the Missouri kids need a victory in tonight’s game, which starts at 7 at Blue Springs South High School.

GKCFCA Metro Classic, Kansas roster

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:15 CDT

•Isaac Mallory, Gardner-Edgerton, 6-, 185 •Jonathan Walker, Bonner Springs, 5-11, 205

GKCFCA Metro Classic, Missouri roster

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:15 CDT

Mario Armstrong, Fort Osage, LB, 5-10, 215 Austin Baska, Park Hill South., OL, 6-3, 235

Kansas players say there's much to prove in all-star game

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:15 CDT

Every player on the Kansas roster wants to show why he was chosen for the 2009 Metro All-Star Challenge Football Game, which kicks off at 7 p.m. Thursday at Blue Springs South. But for a handful of players, that chip is bigger than for others.

High School Baseball Soccer

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 22:15 CDT

In Fenton, Mo. At Anheuser-Busch Center Saturday’s championship Incarnate Word 2, LS North 1 (IW wins on penalty kicks). IWA (Dailey). LSN (Stevenson). Records: IWA 16-5, LSN 25-3. Penalty kicks: IWA: Vogt 1; Skirvan 1; Gravlin 1; Iffrig 1; Mottl 1. LSN: Cross 0; Corder 1; Stephenson 1; Stout 1; Malborough 1.

High School Baseball Soccer

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:15 CDT

At Meador Park, Springfield Today’s semifinals DeSoto vs. LS North, 10 a.m. Rock Bridge vs. Ft. Zumwalt South, 1 p.m.

High School Baseball Soccer

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:15 CDT

At Meador Park, Springfield Friday’s semifinals DeSoto vs. LS North, 10 a.m. Rock Bridge vs. Ft. Zumwalt South, 1 p.m.

High School Softball Track and Field

Sun, 31 May 2009 22:15 CDT

At Twin Oaks Complex, Emporia Saturday’s semifinals St. Marys 10, Pittsburg Colgan 3 Humboldt 9, Salina Sacred Heart 2

High School Baseball Soccer Softball Tennis

Sat, 30 May 2009 22:15 CDT

At Meador Park, Springfield Next Friday’s semifinals DeSoto vs. LS North, 10 a.m. Rock Bridge vs. Ft. Zumwalt South/St. Louis University winner, 1 p.m.

St. James Academy girls win 5A-1A state soccer title

Sat, 30 May 2009 22:15 CDT

NORTH NEWTON, Kan. | Rachel Weimer would say afterward how this has been a frustrating season for her at times. How she had struggled to finish scoring opportunities.

Blue Valley West girls win state title

Sat, 30 May 2009 22:15 CDT

TOPEKA | Jordan Jackson did a little bit of everything in her final appearance for the Blue Valley West girls soccer team during the Kansas 6A state championship game Saturday at Hummer Sports Park.

Wichita NW outlasts Blue Valley in 19-inning affair at 6A state

Fri, 29 May 2009 22:15 CDT

It took 222 minutes, 25 hits, 33 strikeouts and 19 innings to determine a winner Friday between Blue Valley and Wichita Northwest in the day’s last Kansas 6A softball state quarterfinal at the Shawnee Mission District Softball Complex.

The Star's top high school stories of 2008-09

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 22:15 CDT

Jumpin’ James White captured the attention of hundreds every time he pulled off his sweats, revealed his baby blue Grandview High uniform and approached the towering bar set at the Missouri Class 4 state high jump championships. The coaches stopped walking behind the chain link fence, and the fans who packed the stands in the Dwight T. Reed Stadium in Jefferson City turned their attention to the corner end zone. Athletes — the best in the state who themselves were competing for gold medals — joined in with the rhythmic clapping to cheer on White. Everyone wanted to watch history unfold.

Kansas State Track Results

Fri, 29 May 2009 22:15 CDT

In Wichita, Kansas (race distances in meters) Teams: 1. Manhattan (MAN), 20; 2. Leavenworth (LEAV), 19; 3. Olathe South (OS), 16; 4. Wichita Heights (WH), 12; T5. Lawrence (LAW), 11; T5. Wichita Southeast (WSE), 11; T7. Derby (DER), 10; T7. Shawnee Mission South (SMS), 10; 9. Maize, 9; T10.Campus (CAM), 8; T10.Wichita East (WE), 8; T10. Goddard (GODD), 8; T10. Olathe East (OE), 8; 14. SM North (SMN), 6; T15. SM Northwest (SMNW), 4; 17. SM West (SMW), 2.

Bishop Ward baseball team blasts Louisburg

Fri, 29 May 2009 22:15 CDT

Even six-time defending state champions get jitters, apparently. But by the end of the third inning Friday, the Bishop Ward baseball team was well past any nerves and well on its way to a convincing victory in the opening round of the Kansas 4A state tournament.

St. Thomas Aquinas blanks Turner

Fri, 29 May 2009 22:15 CDT

TOPEKA | Entering the third inning of Friday’s Class 5A first-round state baseball game, the momentum seemed to be favoring Turner. Pitcher Brandon Simmons had five strikeouts, and the Golden Bears had four hits off St. Thomas Aquinas pitcher Beau Borquin.

Lee's Summit North baseball team advances to Class 4 semifinals

Thu, 28 May 2009 22:15 CDT

Lee’s Summit North baseball coach Jeff Diekmann could sense the disappointment in his players’ demeanors as they jogged back to the dugout, and to be honest, he couldn’t blame them.

High school athletes of the week

Thu, 28 May 2009 22:15 CDT

•SCHOOL: Olathe Northwest •YEAR: Junior •SPORT: Swimming Dalcamo won two individual state titles Saturday at the Kansas state meet, repeating as champion in both the 50-yard freestyle (23.82 seconds) and 100 freestyle (51.27). She also helped the Ravens to the program’s best-ever team finish — second place. “She’s obviously a very talented young lady and probably one of the swimmers that comes around once in a great while for a...

High School

Tue, 26 May 2009 22:15 CDT

Tuesday’s results LS North 4, Blue Springs South 2 Liberty 8, Winnetonka 3 Tuesday’s results

High School Baseball Soccer

Mon, 25 May 2009 22:15 CDT

Today’s games Blue Springs South at LS North, 4 p.m. Liberty at Winnetonka, TBA Today’s games

High School

Sat, 23 May 2009 22:15 CDT

Tuesday’s games Blue Springs South at LS North, 4 p.m. Liberty at Winnetonka, TBA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Olathe East boys, girls dominate 6A meet

Fri, 22 May 2009 22:15 CDT

Olathe East’s boys and girls dominated the Kansas 6A track regional Friday at the Olathe District Activity Center.

High School Baseball Soccer Softball Tennis

Thu, 21 May 2009 22:15 CDT

Championship Winnetonka 8, Fort Osage 7 Championship Savannah 11, St. Joseph Lafayette 3 Championship

College signings for May 22

Thu, 21 May 2009 22:15 CDT

PARK HILL SOUTH •Brendan Allen, soccer, Baker •Nick Bamber, baseball, Fort Scott CC