High School Sports

The Star’s athletes of the week for Nov. 12


Grace Klausen
Grace Klausen

Grace Klausen

SCHOOL: Blue Springs South

YEAR: Senior

SPORT: Cross Country

Klausen’s fourth trip to the Missouri state cross country meet produced her best finish yet. She took fourth Saturday in Jefferson City, completing her five-kilometer run in 18 minutes, 15.45 seconds. The Jaguars were third in the team standings.

| Sam McDowell, smcdowell@kcstar.com

Mark VanLandingham

SCHOOL: Olathe East

YEAR: Senior

SPORT: Soccer

VanLandingham scored a goal in the Hawks’ semifinal and final matches and they defeated Washburn Rural 2-1 in the final to win the Kansas Class 6A state title last weekend. He led the team with 17 goals overall for the Hawks, which finished with a 19-1-0 record.

| Kathleen Gier, kgier@kcstar.com

This story was originally published November 12, 2014 at 9:43 PM with the headline "The Star’s athletes of the week for Nov. 12."

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