What’s Up Next area sports calendar
Eastern Jackson County area sports calendar for April 18-19
Karl Zinke
Taylor Nicholson’s ‘insane’ late goal, shootout PK help Grain Valley girls soccer edge Blue Springs in shootout
At first it appeared the Grain Valley girls soccer team was headed for its second loss of the season. The Eagles were down 1-0 to host Blue Springs in a non-conference matchup Tuesday at Vesper Field in Blue Springs.
Blue Springs baseball staves off Truman’s late rally
Ethan Melissinas helped the Blue Springs baseball team escape a seventh-inning jam and continue Truman’s recent frustrations.
Eight Blue Springs South athletes sign college letters
Eight Blue Springs South High School seniors signed their national letters of intent to continue their athletic careers in college during a ceremony at the school on Wednesday, the first day of the spring signing period. Those signing included: front row (left to right): Ethan McCubbin (University of Central Missouri, track and field), Alyssa Mainard (Missouri State University, acrobatic and tumbling), Gianna Graham (Quinnipiac University, acrobatic and tumbling), Judson McIntosh (Lehigh University, swimming); back row (left to right): Max Wycoff (Truman State University, football), Cameron Sanders (Rochester Community & Technical College, football), Bryon Gold (Westminster College, basketball) and Teagan Williams (Iowa Central Community College, football).
Blue Springs South girls soccer holds off Lee’s Summit West to avenge earlier loss in battle of ranked teams
The Blue Springs South girls soccer team was looking for revenge.
St. Michael baseball uses another big inning to top Van Horn
For the second straight day, the St. Michael the Archangel Catholic baseball team capitalized on a big inning.
Grain Valley golfers capture fifth place at Jaguar Invitational
Grain Valley boys golf coach Andy Herbert said his team learned how to deal with a tough course in Monday’s Jaguar Invitational.
Mizzou football ‘confident’ in roster, could add upside in portal
Just like that, the portal is back open.
What’s Up Next area sports calendar
Eastern Jackson County area sports calendar for April 17-18
Ashton Nance, Blue Springs South baseball stave off Grain Valley in tight battle
Things might have been interesting Monday afternoon at Blue Springs South High School where senior pitcher Ashton Nance turned in a gritty performance against the visiting Grain Valley Eagles.