Three of the past four years, the Blue Springs South tennis team has dominated play in the Suburban Big Seven conference.
With B.J. Dunbar as the catalyst, Lee’s Summit North raced past host Blue Springs South 66-45 in the Class 5 District 14 championship Friday night.
Sophomore D.J. Booker scored a team-high 20 points to lead Blue Springs South to a 74-72 overtime victory over Lee’s Summit in the Class 5 District 14 semifinals Wednesday night at Blue Springs South High School.
Zakila Smith, a senior guard, tossed in a game-high 22 points but the tally wasn’t enough as Blue Springs South bowed out of the Class 5 District 14 tournament with a crushing 57-55 loss to Lee’s Summit West on the Jaguars’ home floor.
Blue Springs South forward Shawn Meyer knew he was going to be in for a personal challenge Monday night.
The streak is over.But the optimism about the future isn't for the Blue Springs girls swimming and diving team.
The call came in from the stands moments before Josh Howk’s 140-pound state wrestling championship match against Wentzville Holt’s Cullen Halpin. “C’mon Josh, the city needs a champion!”
Lee’s Summit North scored a season-high point total in posting a Suburban Big Seven 80-57 victory over host Blue Springs Friday night.
The Blue Springs girls swimming and diving teams’ reign at state appears to be in jeopardy.
Josh Howk knows the deal.
The 140-pound Blue Springs senior wrestler finished as runner-up last season at the Class 4 Missouri State High School Wrestling Championships, so he knows what to expect in Saturday’s championship match against Wentzville Holt’s Cullen Halpin.
