The Truth About Cats And Dogs
Grandview's RJ Leverette (no. 20 in white) and the Bulldogs captured their first-ever William Jewell championship Tuesday.

The Truth About Cats And Dogs
Grandview's RJ Leverette (no. 20 in white) and the Bulldogs defense has been tough on Hickman Mills.

Championship Night
For 29 years Larry Holley has hosted the top basketball tournament in the Kansas City metro area.

Dixon Does It All
Michael Dixon poured in 35 points to lead Lee's Summit West to the championship of the Cardinal Division at the William Jewell Tournament Tuesday.

Jewell Of A Monday
Central and St. Pius X playing the Nelson Division consolation bracket is just an appetizer for what's to come.

In The Dog House
Anthony Pendelton and Raytown are struggling to solve the Grandview full-court press.

In The Dog House
Anthony Pendelton and Raytown struggled to solve the Grandview full-court press.

Breaking Down Barriers
One of these things is not like the others

Life, Liberty and Basketball
The 29th Annual Bank Midwest/William Jewell Holiday Classic brings together unfamiliar foes, like small-town Cameron facing no. 1 seed Grandview.

All About Ivo
Ivo Baltic and Park Hill South are proving why are they are one of the top teams in the metro.

Rush Scores Career-High 22
Former Kansas City star Brandon Rush had a career-high 22 points for the Pacers Tuesday night.

Lanced In Overtime
Senior guard Michael Dixon carried Lee's Summit West all game long, but Shawnee Mission East prevailed in the HyVee Shootout Saturday.

Olathe Schools Dominate JoCo Classic
Olathe was well-represented at the 15th annual Johnson County Classic, with wrestlers advancing to the championship bout in eight of the 14 weight classes.

Grandview Handles Its Business
Ronnie Boggs and the Bulldogs had a big second half to take out St. Thomas Aquinas in the HyVee Shootout.

Rock Block Party
Mike Ford (no. 51 blocking shot) and Rockhurst were too much for Blue Valley North to handle Saturday afternoon.

Lanced In Overtime
Senior guard Michael Dixon carried Lee's Summit West all game long, but Shawnee Mission East prevailed in the HyVee Shootout Saturday.

Battling Bishops
When Archbishop O'Hara and Bishop Miege meet up on the basketball court, it's always entertaining.

Defensive Struggle
Domo Davis and Blue Valley Northwest did not have enough firepower to overcome Liberty at the HyVee Shootout Saturday night.

Sneaky Sensation
There are a lot of words and phrases one can use to describe Lawrence High guard Lance Kilburn.

Raytown Storms Back
The Bluejays controlled freshman Benny Parker (no. 1 in blue) in the second half, and emerged with a 64-60 victory over Sumner Academy in the HyVee Shootout Thursday night.

Ravens Grounded By Comeback
Azia Washington (no. 45) led Lee's Summit to a come-from-behind victory over Olathe Northwest Thursday night.

HyVee Shootout Begins Today
Places, places, everyone.

Cats Stay Undefeated
Kassidy Ritchel walked out of the Truman High School locker room, slumped into a chair courtside in the gymnasium and sported a well-earned smile.

Open-Door Policy
After winning three of their first four games, the Kearney Bulldogs have plenty of reason for optimism.

Van Horn Rebuilding
An early run put Van Horn behind the 8-ball.

Will To Succeed
SM South's Will Spradling is a guard to be reckoned with.

North Edges South For Title
Buzzer-beaters haven't been kind to Olathe North in recent years of the Olathe South/Gardner-Edgerton Invitational.

Olathe Civil War
OK, so it's not brother-against-brother taking up arms.

Coffman Wins Mackey Award
University of Missouri senior tight end Chase Coffman (Raymore-Peculiar HS) has been named the recipient of the 2008 John Mackey Award, given annually to the nation's top tight end.

Panthers Take It To North
The Lee's Summit North wrestling team got a good look of where they'd like to be at some point in the season in its dual against Ray-Pec on Tuesday when the Panthers took it to the Broncos, winning 64-12.

South Cruises Past Schlagle
For the briefest of moments Tuesday night, it looked like Schlagle might give Olathe South a battle in the final first-round game at the 26th Annual Olathe South Girls Basketball Invitational.

Taking It Easy
Drew Moore and Greg Wisner didn't want anything to do with an overtime thriller in the opening game of the McDonald Tournament hosted by Blue Springs and Blue Springs South high schools.

Schottel Wins Fontana Award
Conrad Schottel grew up watching former Kearney High star quarterback Benny Palmer.

Woten, Franklin Enjoy Simone Ceremony
Olathe North junior James Franklin and Olathe East senior Jake Woten didn't win the awards they were nominated for at Tuesday's Thomas A. Simone Memorial Awards ceremony.

Dalton Captures Simone Award
Blue Springs South quarterback Blaine Dalton was named the 2008 Simone Award winner in a ceremony at the high school this morning.

26th Annual Simone Awards
(clockwise from top left) Dalton Krysa of Fort Osage, James Franklin of Olathe North, Blaine Dalton of Blue Springs South and Nathan Scheelhaase of Rockhurst vie for Kansas City's biggest high school prize.

Wild Win
The first game-winning shot for Greg Wisner will be hard to top.

Council Leads Bearcats Back To National Championship Game
LaRon Council, a former Center High School star, led Northwest Missouri State to the National Championship game for the fourth straight year.

Hawks Get Defensive In Opener
Sporting stylish orange-and-navy striped, mid-calf socks courtesy of senior post Cassie Bruner, who brought a dozen pair to a mid-week practice, Olathe East's girls basketball team opened the season with a 42-23 victory Thursday on the road at Blue Valley Northwest.

Sad Day At Schlagle
After a long career, Steve Szczygiel is hanging up his whistle at Schalgle.

Back At I-mac
After six years of sending athletes to Leavenworth for wrestling, eight boys from Immaculata will get their shot to resurrect the storied Raider wrestling program.

Spig Wins Wildcat Debut
It took just eight minutes for the Mark Spigarelli era at Blue Springs High School to begin with an exclamation point.

Olathe East Looks To Return To State
Last year's run to the state tournament was one to remember for the Olathe East boys basketball players.

South Loses On Late Comeback
As Hazelwood Central football coach Richard Nixon watched film in preparation for the Hawks' Class 6 championship game against Blue Springs South, he could not help chuckling a bit.

Free State Falls In Final
Lawrence Free State's bid for its first-ever State Title came up a score short Saturday.

Blue Springs South Hopes To Rekindle 2006 Magic
There are times when Blaine Dalton will be sitting around, bored, when the Blue Springs South quarterback will be messing around on his laptop and start watching his football team's old highlights.

Cardinals Fall On Last Play
Despite Ronnell Garner's great night, Raytown South fell 39-34 in the Missouri Class 5 State Title game.

Former Super Bowl Hero Leads Hazelwood East Against Cinderella Ray South
The coach who used to be the Super Bowl hero is not happy.

Thankful For Practice
There's a long list of things the members of the Free State High football team are thankful for this Thanksgiving.

King For A Year
Blue Springs South's football team is a win away from one of the most remarkable seasons in the history of Eastern Jackson County.

Germany Bound
When Michelle Green takes the United States basketball team to the United World Games in Germany next June, the coach, the players and the team will all be from Kansas.

Former Grandview Coach Good Fit at Bonner Springs
When the Bonner Springs school district hired Joe Hornbeck as vice principal at Bonner Springs High School they made an excellent choice because they got Joe's expertise not only as an administrator but also as a former high school football coach with nine years of experience.

Pats Win Opener
Season basketball openers have a tendency to get wild and ugly.

Jags Rise To No. 5
Blue Springs South remains the only Kansas City area team in the Midlands Region poll.

Full MSHSAA Pairings
Raytown South's first-ever trip to a football State title game means a primetime matchup Friday night.

All Fired Up!
The Firebirds advance to their first-ever State Title football game.

South Rises Again
With 2 minutes, 18 seconds remaining, Blue Springs South needed a stop to continue its season.

All Fired Up!
The Firebirds advance to their first-ever State Title football game.

It's In The Cards
Raytown South's stunning comeback sends the Cardinals to the State Title game.

Simone Award Nominees Announced
Nathan Scheelhaase is trying to become the first-ever repeat winner of the Simone Award.

Say In Ain't So
Harold Wambsgans, the only head football coach in Lee's Summit North football history, has stepped down.

Clark Signs With Illinois State
Flanked by his grandmother, Dorothy Jones, and his older brother, Jason, William Chrisman High School senior Justin Clark signed his national letter of intent to play basketball at Illinois State University.

Taylor Award Nominees Announced
Gavin Lutman has led Raymore-Peculiar deep into the Missouri 5 playoffs.

Taylor Award Nominees Announced.
Gavin Lutman has led Raymore-Peculiar deep into the Missouri 5 playoffs.

Fontana Award Nominees Announced
Kearney QB Conrad Schottel (left) tries to become the first Bulldog since Benny Palmer to win the Fontana Award. Harrisonville RB Derek Naida (right) wants to make it two straight awards for Harrisonville.

Fontana Award Winners Announced
Kearney QB Conrad Schottel (left) tries to become the first Bulldogs since Benny Palmer to win the Fontana Award. Harrisonville RB Derek Naida (right) wants to make it two straight awards for Harrisonville.

Bell Award Nominees Announced
Starting today and ending Friday, Kansas City Preps will announce the finalists for each of the prestigious Simone Awards.

Only Blue Springs South Remains
The Jaguars are the last remaining local team in the PrepNation.com Midlands Poll.

Buchanan Award Nominees Announced
Olathe East's Jake Woten and three talented Missouri players vie for the Buchanan Award.

Tigers, Saints Move On
For a pair of area high school football teams, it's now second down, two to go in this year's state playoff race. And in so doing, both teams are zeroing in on a bit of team history.

Washington Helps Missouri To North Title
Chase Daniel threw for 328 yards and two touchdowns and No. 12 Missouri clinched the Big 12 North and a spot in the conference title game by crushing Iowa State 52-20 Saturday night.

Graceland Ousts Benedictine College in OT
The Raven men's soccer team hit the road on Thursday for their semifinal match of the 2008 HAAC tournament in Lamoni, Iowa.

Roberts Helps Jennies To Opening Win
The Central Missouri Jennies opened the 2008-09 season with a 67-58 victory over William Jewell on Saturday night at the UCM Multipurpose Building.

Blue Jays Can't Stop Orrick
Orrick spent the majority of its first 12 games stifling its opponents into submission.

Offseason Key For Pirates
With his first season as head football coach at Belton High School under his belt, Kevin Keeton is hoping to take what he and the Pirates learned in 2008 and use it to turn things around in '09.

Emporia State Wins 32nd Game on Senior Day
Playing 17 hours after clinching their first MIAA championship with a 3-0 sweep of #10 Washburn, the #6 Emporia State volleyball team gutted out a 25-16, 25-20, 19-25, 25-22 win over Ft. Hays State at White Auditorium.

Koch's 20 Not Enough
The Missouri Western Griffons battled back from a double digit second half deficit but would fall 77-76 against the Lincoln Memorial Railsplitters in their first game of the season in the first round of the Quincy/Subway Tip-Off Tournament.

Holton Runs Past Paola
Paola football coach Mike Dumpert didn't need to look at the statistics to know his Panthers were the victim of a dominating Holton performance Friday.

Chillicothe Passes By Pleasant Hill
Kyle Dosterschill fumbled possession away on Chillicothe’s opening drive.

Change of Heart Leads Moulin Back To Dugout
Last May Rick Moulin decided he had coached his last baseball game for Bonner Springs High School at the end of the baseball season.

Brown Leads Baker Past Avila
Richie Bryant used a new weapon today.

Night Of Upsets: Wier, Richland Knocked Out of Texas Playoffs
MANSFIELD, TEXAS -- In a game billed as a rare bi-district playoff clash between a pair of one-loss teams, Arlington Bowie used a punishing second-half offense to blow past Richland, 36-10, in a Class 5A Division II game Friday night at wind-swept Mansfield ISD Stadium.

Wier, Richland Knocked Out of Texas Playoffs
MANSFIELD, TEXAS -- In a game billed as a rare bi-district playoff clash between a pair of one-loss teams, Arlington Bowie used a punishing second-half offense to blow past Richland, 36-10, in a Class 5A Division II game Friday night at wind-swept Mansfield ISD Stadium.

Defensive Domination
On a day better served for a dog-sled race, Raymore-Peculiar proved you can beat the same opponent twice on that opponent's field in the same season.

Pleasant Ridge Lands 12 On All-DVL Team
The Pleasant Ridge football team had 12 players win All-Delaware Valley League honors in 2008 after finishing in second place in the DVL and winning both their district championship and their bi-district game in the first round of the 3A state playoffs.

D-LISH-ious
OLATHE — The fourth playoff victory in Free State High football history did not come without a price Friday night.

D-LISH-ious
The fourth playoff victory in Free State High football history did not come without a price Friday night.

South Side Shocker
Logan Moon stood in the hallway outside of the Blue Springs South locker room and shouted,

South Side Shocker
Logan Moon stood in the hallway outside of the Blue Springs South locker room and shouted, "Saturday practice! I can hardly wait 'Saturday practice."

Kopp Wins Gates Award
If Lee's Summit West senior volleyball player didn't know what was going on, it didn't take her long to figure it out.

Jags Not Seeking Revenge; Just a Playoff Victory
Revenge? Not even in the immediate thoughts of Blue Springs South High School football coach Greg Oder.

Free State Freight Train
It was not long after a 34-27 road loss to Shawnee Mission Northwest in the third week of the season that the light stopped flickering and the bulb stayed bright for the Free State High football team.

It's Anybody's Game
By most measures Olathe North is the favorite and Free State is the underdog in this week's state quarterfinal match-up.

The Saints Make History
The boys soccer tradition continues at St. Thomas Aquinas High School.

Rock Still No. 2 In Midlands Poll
The 70 teams nationally or regionally ranked in last week's National Prep Poll compiled an impressive 64-6 record over the weekend, with three of the losses coming at the hands of fellow ranked squads.

Fort-ified
Taking advantage of every opportunity, the Fort Osage Indians rolled to a 21-0 Sectional victory over Park Hill at Preston Field Monday night.

Fortified
Taking advantage of every opportunity, the Fort Osage Indians rolled to a 21-0 Sectional victory over Park Hill at Preston Field Monday night.

South Wins State
Olathe South got the best possible revenge on the biggest stage after suffering two losses to Olathe East during the regular season.

Bronco Busters
Down 10-6 at halftime Friday, the Blue Springs South offense was angry and frustrated.

Rock Shocked
One by one, members of the Blue Springs High School football team left the visitor's locker room at Rockhurst High School.

No. 1 No More
Olathe North Coach Pete Flood (above) and the Eagles avenged their season-opening loss by stopping Olathe East Friday night in the playoffs.

No. 1 No More
So much for perfection.

Johnson Chooses Iowa
Since her sophomore, Morgan Johnson has created problems for area basketball teams with her outstanding post play.

Watching Williams
Quincy Williams and Lee's Summit North get a second shot at Blue Springs South tonight.

Titans Ready For Final Four
Lee's Summit West volleyball coach Mark Rice wanted his team to be prepared if they made it to the state tournament this season, so he put his Titans in some of the toughest tournaments are the Kansas City area, and even brought in some stiff competition from out of town.

Torain Out For Season
Former SM Northwest running back Ryan Torain is out for the season after his first career start with the Denver Broncos

WINNNNN-etonka
Winnetonka ended its playoff losing streak by vanquishing District foe Oak Park Thursday night.

Dream Matchup At Dasta
Blue Springs faces Rockhurst in a first-round playoff matchup tonight.

Bobcats Fall At Holton
Basehor-Linwood's trip to the Class 4A football state playoffs ended quickly on Tuesday night.

Lions Face Tough Task In Blue Valley
Throughout the last several decades, playoff football appearances at Lawrence High have not been luxuries but expected opportunities.

Leaving A Legacy
Olathe East doesn't really want to talk about it, but the 2008 season's legacy is on the line at 7 p.m. Friday when the Hawks host Olathe North in the first round of the Class 6A playoffs at the College Boulevard Activity Center.

Free State Gets Rematch
Shut down tailback Chucky Hunter, figured Aaron Barnett, and Free State High's football team would struggle.

Strong Finishes Stopped
De Soto's strong second half finish ended Tuesday night at the hands of Perry-Lecompton

Washed Away
Rain gear was needed at the Winnetonka vs Oak Park playoff game Wednesday night.

At Long Last
After 14 seasons, Lee's Summit North is going to the State football playoffs.

Terry Named Player of the Week
Junior WR/RB Keeston Terry had a huge individual performance last week for Blue Springs.

Rockhurst, Olathe East In Midlands Top 10
Rockhurst and Olathe East continue to display regional prominence, as both are in the Midlands Region Top 10 poll.

CityBall Debuts in November
The new Metro Sports documentary CityBall debuts in early November in a public event and on television.

New Missouri Rules Give Teams Final Week Hope
This is what the rule change was all about. When MSHSAA member schools voted to include another school from each district is about creating opportunities.

Kansas Postseason Closer To Being Set
Week two is really the most important week of a three-week District format. Winning in week one can be important, but not vital.

Celtic Pride
The O'Hara Celtics are running themselves into the playoffs.

Celtic Pride
The O'Hara Celtics are running themselves into the playoffs.

Williams Runs To All-Star Player of The Week
Lee's Summit North senior RB Quincy Williams receives his All-Star Player of the Week Award Wednesday.

Top-Seeded Hawks Eye State
State tournament berths will be on the line Saturday at Olathe East, where all four city volleyball teams will vie for Class 6A sub-state titles.

East Enters Midlands Top 10
The Olathe East entered the Midlands Top 10, helped in part by Blue Springs falling out of the poll.

Kansas Just As Upsetting
Unlike the Missouri side, the Kansas City played pretty well to form – unless you were Turner, Olathe South, Topeka Highland Park, Basehor-Linwood, DeSoto, or….never mind…It's going to be a crazy finish!

Playoff Puzzle Starting To Clear Up
Staley was one of many teams that got off to a great start in District play.

Smith-Cotton Stops Harrisonville
Until Friday night’s 31-24 loss to Sedalia Smith-Cotton, the Harrisonville Wildcats hadn’t lost a game against a West Central Conference opponent since 2002, when they fell to the Tigers and shared the WCC crown.

Just Blaine Good
Blue Springs South quarterback Blaine Dalton spurs Jags to a blowout of previously unbeaten Blue Springs.

St. Mary's Hires New Coach
St. Mary’s has announced a new boys basketball coach.

Free State Rolls
No Chucky Hunter, no problem.

Nate Is Great
Rockhurst QB Nathan Scheelhaase is this week's Davenport Service Company Player of the Week.

Kaw Valley League Matures Into Strong Football Conference
Not long ago the Kaw Valley League was considered to be little more than a small-school conference lost in the shadows of the larger schools in the Kansas City area — power conferences such as the East Kansas League and Sunflower League.

Missouri District Playoff Preview
Can a winless team make the State Playoffs? When all four teams in your district have a losing record, anything is possible.

Cats Expect Belton's Best
Kelsey Kessler puts her 26-0 record on the line tonight against Belton.

Kansas District Playoff Preview
The Olathe East Hawks look to capture Kansas 6A, District 2 on their way toward the goal of winning the State Championship.

Missouri District Playoff Preview
Can a winless team make the State Playoffs? When all four teams in your district have a losing record, anything is possible.

Cats, Hawks Still Lead Midlands; Olathe East Lurking
fter a week that saw only one out of 70 nationally or regionally ranked teams lose to an unranked opponent, there is just one new entry into the National Prep Football Poll.

Kansas District Playoff Preview
The Olathe East Hawks look to capture Kansas 6A, District 2 on their way toward the goal of winning the State Championship.

Wildcats Outlast Oak Grove
Harrisonville put away Oak Grove in the second half to garner a share of the MRVC West title.