Back-to-school shopping for Rockhurst High School senior quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase includes six fitted college caps. On Wednesday, though, Scheelhaase will only wear one hat as he announces his decision on where he’ll play college football.
Michael Noland remembers how much he simply wanted to help after hearing of Barrett Wepler’s sudden death in 2006.
Rain may have shortened the Gregg Williams Tiger Classic 7-on-7 football tournament and lineman challenge on Tuesday at Excelsior Springs High School, but the Kansas City area athletes in attendance seemed to get what they wanted — a chance to showcase their skills.
Gregg Williams remembers the summer training program for football at Excelsior Springs when he was in high school.
Shawnee Mission West basketball player Heather Howard has verbally committed to Oklahoma State. Howard, who averaged 13 points, seven rebounds and two blocks a game as a junior post player last season, received the scholarship offer after performing well at a basketball camp at Oklahoma State with her Shawnee Mission West teammates in mid-June.
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First team: Breeana Coleman, Olathe East, SO. Finished fourth in Kansas 6A in a time of 11.99 seconds.
Calling Shawnee Mission South senior Kristen Gillespie driven is probably an understatement. At track practice, she outworked everybody, even running with the boys regularly to push herself. And during her free time, she ran some more, sometimes with her twin brother, Scott (who is also an accomplished track athlete).
The story of Maurice Mitchell’s senior season as The Star’s All-Metro boys athlete of the year should be well-circulated by now. That he crossed every finish line first for Raytown South should be common knowledge. But little is known of the story behind Mitchell’s victories at the Missouri Class 4 state track-and-field meet.
First team: Jeremy Walker, Bonner Springs, JR. Kansas 5A state champion with a time of 10.64 seconds. Regional champ in 10.81 and best time was a 10.3.
Kansas State picked up an oral commitment from another high school defensive end. Adrian Mims from Hickman Mills joins Josh Johnson from Raymore-Peculiar as the second area defensive end to say he would play for the Wildcats. He is the third player overall to make an oral commitment to Kansas State.
Kansas State picked up a verbal commitment from another high school defensive end. Adrian Mims from Hickman Mills joins Josh Johnson from Raymore-Peculiar as the second area defensive end to verbally commit to the Wildcats. He is the third player overall to verbally commit to Kansas State.
First team: goalkeepers — Tori Champaign, Duchesne; Melissa Pacheco, Notre Dame de Sion; defenders — Allison Hu, Duchesne; Sam Andert, St. Dominic; Katie Murphy, Notre Dame de Sion; Anne Prenger, Springfield Catholic; Dana Wilhelm, St. Louis Notre Dame; forwards — Signe Novak, St. Dominic; Maura McKernan, Visitation Academy; Erin Kilian, John F. Kennedy; Caffrey Brooks, Pembroke Hill; Mindy Siebert, Cape Girardeau Notre Dame; Jordi Ferrell, Sikeston; Kendra Schilli...
How’s this for irony? Lee’s Summit High School quarterback Andrew Schnell’s name originally did not appear on the roster for last week’s Metro All-Star Challenge football game. However, it was Schnell who won the most valuable player award for the Missouri squad.
When Kyle Barbeck stepped onto the mound this season, there was never a doubt that Blue Springs had a chance to win.
First team: Pitchers — Garrett Gould, Maize; Lee Ridenhour, SM West; Colton Murray, Olathe East; Dalton Banwart, Goddard; Joe Kornbrust, Lawrence; catcher — Hector Acosta-Carrillo, Junction City; first base — Jake Marasco, Maize; second base — Jordan Dreiling, Lawrence Free State; third base — Cameron Seitzer, BV West; shortstop — Tyler Grimes, Wichita North; outfield — Nick Cocking, Maize; Brett Ater, Olathe East; Kevin Huckleberry...
FIRST TEAM •Kyle Barbeck, Blue Springs, senior. Barbeck finished his senior season with a 7-2 record and a 1.52 ERA. He struck out 75 batters while walking only 13. Barbeck, who has signed with Ole Miss, batted .413.
Kansas continued its winning tradition Thursday night in the 17th annual Metro All-Star Challenge, defeating their state-line rivals from Missouri 20-9 at the Blue Valley District Activities Complex. It was the 10th series victory for the Kansans.
Head coach: Greg Oder (Blue Springs South). Assistant coaches: Kelly Groom (Blue Springs South), Mike Moon (Blue Springs South), John Vanderpool (Park Hill), Kasey Waterman (North Kansas City), Greg Smith (Smithville), Pat Hansen (Liberty), Mike Spotts (William Chrisman), Jon Oyler (Fort Osage)
Blue Valley West coach Scott Wright and Blue Springs South coach Greg Oder know what it’s like to win a state high school football championship and finish among the best teams in their respective states.
The Rockhurst-Blue Springs South high school football game — the season opener for both teams — will be televised on ESPN.
