Cate Barnes' 6-0, 7-5 victory at No. 4 singles helped Grain Valley claim a 5-1 Class 2 District 5 championship over visiting Capital City Thursday morning. The district champion Eagles are, from left, senior Kate Unrein, senior Finley LaForge, senior Kylee Bragaw, senior Emma Thiessen, junior Brooklyn Spencer, junior Cate Barnes and sophomore Delaney Thurn. Photo Credit: BILL ALTHAUS/THE EXAMINER
By Bill Althaus bill.althaus@examiner.net Every year, Grain Valley’s veteran tennis coach Randy Draper sits down and writes a personal note to his seniors. Following Thursday…
