http://www.kansascity.com/187/index.xml News, sports and entertainment from The Kansas City Star en-us Copyright 2013Kansas City Star High schools 60 Mon, 20 May 2013 23:45:49 CDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys 1.1.fi feedback@kansascity.com (Feedback) http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/20/4246789/piper-boys-golf-team-improves.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/20/4246789/piper-boys-golf-team-improves.html#storylink=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 23:44 CDT On a sticky-hot Monday afternoon on Cheney's Cherry Oaks Golf Course, Wichita Collegiate proved Piper's 305 would not suffice for a Class 4A state championship. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/20/4246788/st-james-gets-second-in-kansas.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/20/4246788/st-james-gets-second-in-kansas.html#storylink=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 23:42 CDT Wichita Kapaun won its 29th state title and second straight with a team score of 303, but the Thunder came in second at 309. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/20/4246495/blue-valley-west-pulls-off-upset.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/20/4246495/blue-valley-west-pulls-off-upset.html#storylink=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 21:24 CDT Jaguars get the better of Shawnee Mission East, which had won eight straight tournaments heading into state. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/20/4245889/kearneys-jaret-singh-leavenworths.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/20/4245889/kearneys-jaret-singh-leavenworths.html#storylink=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 14:06 CDT Kearney senior Jaret Singh was selected to the 2013 Wrestling USA Scholastic All-American Dream Team and Leavenworth senior Nathan Butler was selected for the publication's All-American Academic Team. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/20/4245642/three-kc-area-high-school-football.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/20/4245642/three-kc-area-high-school-football.html#storylink=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 12:05 CDT Three Kansas City-area high school football players -- Gardner Edgerton running back Traevohn Wrench, Olathe South offensive lineman Braden Smith and Wyandotte quarterback Dimonic McKinzy -- have been nominated to play in the 2014 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/19/4244419/five-things-to-watch-at-kansas.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/19/4244419/five-things-to-watch-at-kansas.html#storylink=rss Sun, 19 May 2013 18:28 CDT The Kansas 6A state golf tournament will be today at Meadowbrook Country Club, and the 5A will be at Brookridge Golf and Fitness. The 4A tournament will be at Cherry Oaks Golf Course in Cheney. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/18/4243543/blue-springs-wows-the-home-crowd.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/18/4243543/blue-springs-wows-the-home-crowd.html#storylink=rss Sat, 18 May 2013 20:56 CDT Wildcats girls and boys dominate. Girls take three of four relays, win four individual events and place state qualifiers in four others. Boys have four winners and qualify in 11 events. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/18/4243381/lutherans-rains-strikes-gold-three.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/18/4243381/lutherans-rains-strikes-gold-three.html#storylink=rss Sat, 18 May 2013 18:54 CDT Junior sprinter wins the Class 1 100- and 200-meter dashes and anchors a comeback in the 4x100 relay. "I'm so happy to just win one, but to get three, I'm just really thankful for this day," Rains said. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/18/4242702/olathe-east-runs-roughshod-through.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/18/4242702/olathe-east-runs-roughshod-through.html#storylink=rss Sat, 18 May 2013 01:07 CDT Boys and girls pummel the competition as they tune up for the state track and field championships in Wichita. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/17/4242365/a-miracle-recovery-begets-a-medal.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/17/4242365/a-miracle-recovery-begets-a-medal.html#storylink=rss Fri, 17 May 2013 21:16 CDT West Platte's Larison places third in the Class 2 discus, just 11 days after undergoing an appendectomy. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/17/4242317/bv-west-diver-roush-grabs-first.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/17/4242317/bv-west-diver-roush-grabs-first.html#storylink=rss Fri, 17 May 2013 20:04 CDT On the first day of qualifying in the swimming events, Shawnee Mission East in Class 6A and Blue Valley Southwest in Class 5-1A position themselves well for Saturday's finals. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/16/4240540/bv-northwest-upsets-blue-valley.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/16/4240540/bv-northwest-upsets-blue-valley.html#storylink=rss Thu, 16 May 2013 22:33 CDT Huskies deliver a crushing blow at the end of the first half, when Cece Kizer rolls a ball under the right foot of Tigers goalkeeper Natalie Pace. Blue Valley Northwest goes on to win 3-1. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/16/4240537/five-things-to-watch-at-kansas.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/16/4240537/five-things-to-watch-at-kansas.html#storylink=rss Thu, 16 May 2013 22:22 CDT The Kansas state swimming and diving titles for both Class 6A and 5-1A will be determined Friday and Saturday at the Capitol Federal Natatorium in Topeka. The 6A preliminaries begin at 10 a.m. with 5-1A set to start at 4 p.m. Finals for both classes will be Saturday. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/17/4240460/five-things-to-watch-at-kansas.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/17/4240460/five-things-to-watch-at-kansas.html#storylink=rss Fri, 17 May 2013 15:09 CDT Kansas regional tournaments for track and field are set for Friday with the top four finishers in each event securing a berth at Wichita State's Cessna Stadium on Memorial Day weekend. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/16/4240376/high-school-athletes-of-the-week.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/16/4240376/high-school-athletes-of-the-week.html#storylink=rss Thu, 16 May 2013 20:54 CDT SCHOOL: Blue Valley North http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/16/4240213/five-things-to-watch-this-weekend.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/16/4240213/five-things-to-watch-this-weekend.html#storylink=rss Thu, 16 May 2013 17:43 CDT The Missouri Class 2 and Class 1 track and field state championship meets take place Friday and Saturday at Lincoln University in Jefferson City. The Missouri Class 4 and Class 3 sectional meets will be held Friday and Saturday at Blue Springs High School http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/15/4238572/blue-valley-west-baseball-advances.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/15/4238572/blue-valley-west-baseball-advances.html#storylink=rss Wed, 15 May 2013 23:04 CDT Zack Engelken's 15 strikeouts help Jaguars knock off Blue Valley Northwest 5-1. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/15/4238545/blue-valley-northwest-softball.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/15/4238545/blue-valley-northwest-softball.html#storylink=rss Wed, 15 May 2013 22:37 CDT Huskies blank Shawnee Mission West 7-0 in the first game and shut out SM East 4-0 in the Northeast Region 2 championship game. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/15/4237867/southland-notes-chrisman-senior.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/15/4237867/southland-notes-chrisman-senior.html#storylink=rss Wed, 15 May 2013 16:20 CDT William Chrisman High School senior Nieka Wheeler is a basketball player who was featured in many scouting reports in the recently completed season. She led the Bears in scoring and rebounding, averaging 18.3 points and 10.1 rebounds per game. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/15/4237866/northland-notes-liberty-track.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/15/4237866/northland-notes-liberty-track.html#storylink=rss Wed, 15 May 2013 16:20 CDT When asked to analyze her girls' track team before the season, Liberty High School coach Pam Koch replied confidently that the spring could feature one of the school's better squads in her 16-year coaching tenure. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/14/4235846/rockhursts-patrick-byrne-ties.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/14/4235846/rockhursts-patrick-byrne-ties.html#storylink=rss Tue, 14 May 2013 19:09 CDT Senior finishes strong and shares title with Vianney junior. Hawklets finish second, while Park Hill South is sixth. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/15/4235000/lacross-nation-relishes-the-spotlight.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/15/4235000/lacross-nation-relishes-the-spotlight.html#storylink=rss Wed, 15 May 2013 16:19 CDT Lacrosse is still a club sport at the high school level across Kansas City. Just don't be fooled into thinking that it hasn't arrived, or that it doesn't have staying power. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/14/4234174/st-james-academy-wins-kansas-5a.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/14/4234174/st-james-academy-wins-kansas-5a.html#storylink=rss Tue, 14 May 2013 00:58 CDT The Thunder had a score of 323 in winning the 5A regional hosted by Blue Valley Southwest at Heritage Park Golf Course in Olathe on Monday. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/14/4234173/sm-east-golfers-keep-hot-streak.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/14/4234173/sm-east-golfers-keep-hot-streak.html#storylink=rss Tue, 14 May 2013 00:57 CDT The Lancers, who edged BV North 309-313, have won eight consecutive tournaments. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/14/4234165/kearney-junior-gets-his-swing.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/14/4234165/kearney-junior-gets-his-swing.html#storylink=rss Tue, 14 May 2013 00:52 CDT After tweaking his swing early Monday morning on the driving range, Adam Lechner put together a round of 69, taking a first-day lead at Rivercut Golf Course in Springfield.