What’s Up Next area sports calendar
Eastern Jackson County area sports calendar for March 29-31
Karl Zinke
King-sized ‘pickle’ helps Cleveland flush Royals in season opener
Whether you call it a “pickle” or a “hotbox” or a “goose chase,” the rundown is a situation in baseball that can lead to an easy out or two if a team executes on defense. And the Guardians were all about the execution in Thursday’s 7-4 opening day win against Kansas City.
Blue Springs AD Alan Hull looks to keep wrestling program in ‘right place’ as new coach
It has been 10 years since the last time Blue Springs High School activities director Alan Hull coached a high school wrestling program. That hiatus has come to an end as it was announced via the Blue Springs Wildcats website and on X that Hull would take over the wrestling program.
Mavericks can't extend winning streak despite 40-shot barrage
Even a 40-shot barrage couldn’t keep the Kansas City Mavericks from losing their five-game winning streak Wednesday night.
Blue Springs South baseball does ‘little things’ right for third straight win
A quick response, executing in key moments and a key relief appearance by Royce Perkins added up to a third straight win for the Blue Springs South baseball team Wednesday.
Blue Springs South tennis edged by St. Joseph Central in season opener
The Blue Springs South boys tennis team grabbed a 2-1 lead after doubles but couldn’t manage enough singles wins and fell to St. Joseph Central in its season opener Tuesday at St. Joseph Central.
Ex-Maverick Carter Verhaeghe’s lasting success started with failure in the minor leagues
Carter Verhaeghe remembers one overriding feature about playing parts of two seasons with the Missouri Mavericks in the low-level East Coast Hockey League.
Blue Springs South pitching duo blanks Fort Osage in home opener
It was a perfect 68-degree Tuesday afternoon at the Blue Springs South High School baseball complex. A light breeze, packed stands and ace Ashton Nance on the mound – it doesn't get much better for Jaguars coach Ben Baier, whose 2-1 Jaguars defeated visiting Fort Osage 3-0 in their home opener.
Truman cruises to finish Independence Baseball Classic unbeaten
The Truman baseball team rolled to a pair of mercy-rule victories – including a combined no-hitter in one – to finish the round-robin Independence Baseball Classic undefeated.
How will Royals, Guardians fare against AL Central rivals this season?
The American League Central Division has the makings of a real meatgrinder in 2025. Kansas City and Detroit, two teams that finished behind the Guardians in the regular season standings, made the postseason in 2024 and were active this offseason in trying to get back to October this year.