JEFFERSON CITY — After three years of standing on the state podium for many events, Pleasant Hill senior Laura Irwin stood atop the podium after winning her first state title.
Adrian senior Bryson Jacobs has already improved his school and state record javelin throw early in the season.
Jacobs, the defending Class 2 state champion and Texas A&M signee, set the …
A nearly double-digit lead entering the fourth quarter disappeared quickly Friday night and the Pleasant Hill girls basketball team was unable to upset the top seed in the district tournament.
The four area girls wrestling teams will be competing Friday and Saturday against 34 other schools for just 56 spots at Class 1 state meet later this month in Columbia.
On Monday night, the Lady Blackhawks placed third and had seven wrestlers finish in the top five of their weight class at the Sam Martin Invitational in Plattsburg.
It was another successful football season in the area with a pair of teams advancing to the state quarterfinals or semifinals, and with that came a handful of individual awards from 8-man to Class 4.
LEE’S SUMMIT — For the second year in a row, the Pleasant Hill girls basketball team was defeated by University Academy in the championship of the Eagle Invitational.
Playing a team twice in three weeks is always tough, but after a narrow defeat the first time, Pleasant Hill was unable to avenge the loss Friday night when it mattered most.
Harrisonville and Pleasant Hill survived close games Tuesday night and will now face each other in the Class 2 District 7 championship game on Thursday.
The high school football district brackets were just released by MSHSAA, and three teams will be hosting games next week, while two others have bye weeks to begin the postseason.
Despite another conference loss Friday night, Pleasant Hill coach Justin Hamilton said he and his players felt a confidence last week they haven’t felt arguably all season.
Pleasant Hill softball coach Christy Reeves and her team are getting a good look at a couple of district opponents this week before the postseason starts Thursday.
A bad start that has plagued Harrisonville all season happened again Friday night, but momentum quickly reversed in the Wildcats’ favor as they cruised to a dominant victory over rival Pleasant Hill.
Last Tuesday, the Harrisonville volleyball team broke a streak that began before a handful of its players were born.
In front of its home crowd and a raucous gym, the Lady Wildcats accomplished a feat that hadn’t been done since the iPhone 3G came out.
The Lady Blackhawks won a pair of matches before winning the Warrensburg Tournament on Saturday. They swept El Dorado Springs and Summit Christian to begin the week.
Offensive woes, which have plagued Pleasant Hill this season, continued Friday night as the Roosters lost a second-straight game for the second time this season.
The Lady Blackhawks won both of their matches last week without dropping a set. They won at Crest Ridge and at home against Sherwood, winning both matches 3-0.
Arguably the only thing better than earning your first win after a pair of lopsided losses is doing it against an opponent who beat you in the final minute last time you played them.
After a 2-2 opening weekend, the Lady Blackhawks won a pair of matches last week. They swept Stover at home and Clinton on the road. In their four wins, the Lady Blackhawks have not dropped a set.
PLEASANT HILL — After a quick start Friday night, the Roosters were unable to maintain their offensive success in their loss to another top-10 opponent.
Representing Pleasant Hill High School on one of the nation’s largest youth shooting stages, freshman Wyatt Altis finished in the top 300 out of more than 1,800 competitors at the USA High School Clay Target League Championship in Mason, Michigan.
FENTON – It might not have been the game they hoped for, but the Pleasant Hill Chicks won their final game of the season topping Logan-Rogersville 4-2 in the third-place game of the 2A state tournament here on Saturday.
PLEASANT HILL — The Chicks soccer team accomplished something in Saturday’s state quarterfinal contest that hadn’t been done in the Class 2 state tournament since 2013.
Adrian
Baseball and Softball
The baseball team started off the week by traveling to Versailles and came away with a 10-7 win. The Blackhawks were scheduled to play in their conference …
PLEASANT HILL — In addition to the Chicks winning their third conference title in a row, the Harrisonville girls saw positive signs from their star runner Friday night.
PLEASANT HILL — Another intense rivalry game came down to some final inning heroics by the home team last week.
Harrisonville and Pleasant Hill don’t lack drama when facing each other in any sport. Last week’s baseball game was no different.
The Blackhawks baseball team started off the week beating Lakeland, 10-7. They were able to continue their winning ways by beating Archie, Holden, El Dorado Springs and Jasper.
The softball squad competed last weekend against Stover, and the Lady Blackhawks won 15-3. The next time to catch Adrian softball in action will be at 5 p.m. today against Lone Jack.
Adrian softball and baseball
Both Blackhawk programs had games throughout the week.
The softball team is currently on a three-game losing streak, falling to Butler, Skyline and Buffalo. The …
After a season-opening loss that Pleasant Hill baseball fans would not have been pleased with, the Roosters have flipped the script and are now on a four-game winning streak that has quickly put the first game in the rearview mirror.
PLEASANT HILL — In dominant fashion, the Chicks soccer team kicked off its season with a solid win over an opponent that won a district title a year ago.
PLEASANT HILL — One of the best seasons in about a decade for the Chicks’ basketball team came to an end in the district title game Saturday afternoon.
COLUMBIA — A pair of defending state champions lost heartbreaking finales in their respective title matches last Thursday at the Class 1 state tournament at Mizzou Arena.
PLEASANT HILL — For the second-straight year, the Chicks are Missouri River Valley West champions, but their rivals almost spoiled it and made them possibly share the title.
Lady Cats drop conference games
Last week, the Harrisonville girls lost a pair of close Missouri River Valley Conference West contests.
The Lady Cats fell at Warrensburg, 40-35, and at home …
Like almost every year, the past 12 months have been filled with many great accomplishments and stories that captivated fans and audiences of our area high schools.
Adrian and Archie have advanced to the final eight of their respective classes in the state football tournament.
However, Pleasant Hill lost a close contest and was eliminated from the Class 4 tournament.
PLEASANT HILL — Two streaks remained alive for the Roosters football team Friday night, while the Harrisonville season came to an end earlier than it hoped.
RICHMOND — Harrisonville and Pleasant Hill brought home the individual and team titles at last week’s Missouri River Valley Conference West girls race.
Six of seven area football teams closed out the regular season schedules with victories Friday night. Five teams will have a bye next week when the district tournaments begin.
Friday’s game wasn’t quite as well executed as coach Justin Hamilton wanted, but the Pleasant Hill football team took care of business against the one-win Yellowjackets.
OAK GROVE — The Pleasant Hill softball team rallied late Monday night, but couldn’t overcome the four-run deficit it had fallen into earlier in the game.
PLEASANT HILL — Just as the Roosters were grabbing momentum in the second quarter Friday night, things went from bad to worse for the Harrisonville football team.
