This has been a fall sports season of firsts at Grain Valley High School.

Failed conversions and missed opportunities doomed Grain Valley in its quest to advance in the state playoffs.

At 7 p.m. Monday, the Grain Valley football team will attempt to win only the second Class 4 postseason game in school history.

From 4-7 p.m. Saturday the Grain Valley Assistance Council will host the annual Silent Auction and Chili Supper at the Grain Valley High School on Southwest Eagles Parkway/Route AA.

G-Great performances by Austin Gouldsmith and Trace Goade helped the Grain Valley Eagles claim the first Class 4 postseason win in school history.

Forrest Rovello isn’t one of those frantic coaches who searches for the panic button when things aren’t going right for his Grain Valley football team.

Two years ago, no one would have blamed Forrest Rovello for suffering through panic attacks before the start of the 2008 school year.

This has been a year of firsts for the Grain Valley football team.

Just three years into its existence, the Grain Valley boys cross country team has earned its first trip to the state championships.

Trent Sifuentes was using his head Monday.