Rockhurst finished third in the Elite Division of the Gans Creek Classic on Friday night. Rockhurst junior Jack McGovern broke the state record with a time of 14:25.8. (photo by Rockhurst Athletics) Rockhurst junior Jack McGovern made headlines Friday night after he ran the fastest time ever by a high school runner on the Gans Creek course in Columbia, Missouri. Under the lights, McGovern paced all runners at the Gans Creek Classic and brought home a victory in the Elite Divi

Lee’s Summit junior tight end Max Trillo runs downs the Tigers' sideline en route to scoring the go-ahead touchdown in Friday's 21-14 win over previously unbeaten Ray-Pec. (photod by Jimmy Gillispie) By Jimmy Gillispie LEE’S SUMMIT — Todd Miller jokingly said his team is going to switch to a passing offense after watching the Tigers throw two touchdowns in Friday night’s 21-14 victory over previously undefeated Ray-Pec. “Maybe a little run-and-shoot offense next week,” the Le

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,

Lee’s Summit High graduate Drew Lock led the Seattle Seahawks to a come-from-behind victory Wednesday night in the opening game of the NFL season. The Seahawks beat New England, 13-10, at Lumen Field. They trailed 10-0 until late in the third quarter. Lock, the Seahawks’ second string quarterback, entered the game on the Seahawks’ second drive of the game. Starter Sam Darnold went down with a reported hip injury on the first drive of the contest. Trailing 10-3 in the fourth q

By Jimmy Gillispie LEE’S SUMMIT — Needing a spark following a scoreless first half, the defending Class 6 state champions were propelled to victory by a sophomore with outstanding speed. Matthew Ahrens quickly put himself on a list of football players to watch in the Kansas City area. On Friday night, he scored two touchdowns – both on runs of at least 30 yards – and helped Lee’s Summit defeat Blue Springs South, 20-17, in the season opener. “We knew we had to make it ugly to