Jacob Misiorowski, a 2020 Grain Valley graduate, had a big night Friday in Game 1 of the World Series. The 24-year-old Milwaukee Brewers ace started the game, becoming the youngest pitcher in MLB history to start three postseason series. Misiorowski threw five innings and earned the win as the Brewers beat Tampa Bay, 3-2, in their second-ever World Series. Misiorowski struck out three, walked one and allowed just one run and four hits in the victory. Misiorowski also set a W

Avery Dunbar didn’t need much run support Monday afternoon, but her Blue Springs South teammates provided her with two home runs en route to a district championship. Those two bombs over the tall outfield fence at Blue Springs High School were all the Jaguars needed to win their first district title since 2023. Dunbar and the Jaguars shut out previously unbeaten Grain Valley in the Class 5 District 7 title game, winning 2-0. “It’s amazing. It’a awesome,” Blue Springs South c

By Jimmy Gillispie After a close contest with Blue Springs South last week, the Grain Valley softball team battled through a tournament over the weekend before earning another home win Monday. Molly Jones threw a two-hit complete game shutout Monday as Grain Valley beat Fort Osage, 7-0. The Eagles had previously beaten Fort Osage, 5-0, on Sept. 1. Abe Scott-Carlton hit two home runs in Monday’s game, bringing hone three runs to lead the Eagles’ offense. The win improved the E

The Harrisonville Wildcats won their homecoming game Friday, beating Center for 62-48. (photo by Stephen Slaughter (https://skslaughter.smugmug.com/) Wildcats win wild shootout HARRISONVILLE — It’s been a couple of wacky weeks of football for the Wildcats, but they’ve won a pair of contests after losing their first two games of the season. Harrisonville and Center lit up the scoreboard Friday night, combining for 110 points. In the end, the Wildcats defended their home turf,