PLEASANT HILL — With less than two weeks until the 2026 season officially kicks off, the Roosters are wrapping up their summer workouts in Branson this week.

By Jimmy Gillispie FULTON — Not only did the Pleasant Hill girls soccer team win its first-ever state championship, it did so with ease in the title game earlier this month. After winning a nail biter in overtime in the semifinals, Pleasant Hill crushed Clayton, 5-0, in the championship match. “I’ve said it a couple times before, but this group just has a different mentality,” coach Edson Ortiz said. “They weren’t going to take no for an answer and they weren’t going to be de

The Excelsior Springs baseball team won its first state title earlier this month, winning the MSHSAA Class 4 championship. The Tigers had previously finished third on two different occasions – in 2023 and 2018. However, they had never reached the title game until this year. Excelsior Springs (29-7) lost three games before winning its regular season finale. In the postseason, Excelsior Springs began its run to the title with a 10-0 victory over Richmond and a 5-3 win over Oak

For the second year in row, the Blue Springs South baseball team was crowned the Class 6 champion. The Jaguars cruised to victory in the title game. They dominated Christian Brothers College, 10-5, winning a second-straight state championship.

WICHITA — The Olathe North boys won only a single event at the Class 6A state track and field meet, but the Eagles scored enough points in other events to bring home a team championship.

WICHITA — Winning four individual events and another two relays propelled the Olathe North girls track and field team to a huge win and state championship in the Class 6A girls competition.

WICHITA — A victory in the 4x400-meter relay secured a state championship for the St. James boys track and field team.

WICHITA — Wellsville senior Ellie Strain won two gold medals and finished runner-up in a pair of others to lead her team to a third-place finish at the Class 3A state track and field meet.

WICHITA — Thanks to another gold medal race, the Baldwin High girls track and field team brought home a third-place trophy from the Class 4A state meet.

Blue Springs South senior Kendrick Haines kicked off his final year as a Jaguar with a victory Saturday morning at the Tim Nixon...

Liberty junior Lily Hurt began the 2025 season with a nice victory at the Tim Nixon Invitational on Saturday morning in Liberty. She won...

Blue Springs South earned a big victory Friday night to kick off his 2025 season. The Jaguars, who went 8–3 last year, started off the...