Sherwood Sports
Marksmen not good enough
Sherwood Coach Kasey Tittlemeier summarized his team’s performance Friday at El Dorado Springs simply: “We were not good enough to win.” The coach’s thoughts were response to a 28-18 loss …
Marksmen score 71 in rout
Some website that predicts such things, picked the Sherwood Marksmen as a 14-point favorite over Kansas City East Friday night. The prognosticator got the winner correct, but he was slightly off on …
Marksmen come back, take homefield win 18-15
It took three weeks, but Coach Kasey Tittlemier finally saw the Sherwood Marksmen football team he had envisioned as they came back for an 18-15 win Friday night over Cole Camp. The win lifted …
Drexel senior Miles Wheeler, center, screams in with excitement after winning the Class 1 state championship in the 300-meter hurdles Saturday in Jefferson City. Wheeler also finished second in the 110-meter hurdles and pole vault.
Area athletes earn 3 state titles
From early Friday to near the end Saturday, area athletes brought home a handful of medals, including three championships, from the small schools state track and field meet.
Harrisonville junior Brodie McNeal throws a pitch against Warrensburg last week. The Wildcats dropped the game, 2-1.
Sports roundup: May 14
The Blackhawks have lost four-straight games heading into their regular season finale, which was set for Wednesday against Harrisonville.
Adrian’s Kenzie Coones, left, and Midway’s Ella Lyon run neck and neck during the girls 1,600-meter run last Thursday at the Adrian Invitational. Coones passed Lyon on the final lap of the race and sprinted to victory, winning the race in a time of 5:46.58. Lyon finished second, crossing the finish line in a time of 5:50.38.
Area schools breaking track, field records
With conference meets next week and the district meets looming on the horizon in a couple weeks, small school track and field teams are gearing up for the final stretch of the season.
Sherwood's Wyatt Weekley, top, defeated Lone Jack's Brayden Ortiz by tech fall in the semifinals of the 120-pound weight class Saturday at the district tournament.
Eight boys wrestlers advance to state
Eight boys wrestlers will be competing in the state tournament this week, beginning Wednesday morning in Columbia.
Harrisonville’s Kaylyn Davis, top, attempts to turn her Odessa opponent to her back during Thursday’s senior night match. Davis won the 235-pound match by pin. The Lady Wildcats won the dual, and earned the Missouri River Valley Conference West title after beating Center on the same night.
Girl wrestlers ready to battle for state bids
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.
Adrian’s Danika Keyton, right, pins her Warsaw opponent last week during the Ozark Highlands Conference tournament in Adrian. The Lady Blackhawks ran away with the OHC championship after winning four weight classes and finishing second in seven other weight classes
Adrian girls dominate OHC wrestling tournament
ADRIAN — The Lady Blackhawks ran away with the Ozark Highlands Conference title last Thursday after winning four weight classes and finishing second in seven more.
Harrisonville sophomore KK Middleton (23) senior Mia Jackson (24) trap a Nevada player in the backcourt during last week's home game.
Basketball roundup: January 22
Area high school basketball teams had another week of mixed results.
Adrian's Libby Nebocat pins her El Dorado Springs opponent during last week's dual.
Wrestling roundup: January 22
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.
Adrian’s Dallys Shaffer pins Holden’s Addison Brooks during the first round of last week’s quad duals at Adrian. Shaffer also finished second in 110-pound weight class at the Battle of the Katy Trail tournament in Sedalia over the weekend. She was one of seven Lady Blackhawks who placed in the top seven, helping the team finish second.
Wrestling roundup: Dec. 25
Pleasant Hill senior Victor Schmalz was the lone local wrestler to win a championship Saturday at the tournament in Harrisonville.
Midway junior Dakota Dean (22) scores a layup in the Lady Vikings' season opener against Sherwood. Dean scored 25 points in the Lady Vikings' 51-23 victory.
Sports roundup: Nov. 27
The Lady Vikings came out firing on all cylinders to begin the season Friday night as they ran away with a victory over Sherwood. They won 51-23 to kick off the season with a commanding win.
Sherwood eliminated in district semifinals
Riding a win streak into Friday’s district contest, Sherwood couldn’t keep momentum going and its season ended in a lopsided loss.
Turnovers key to Marksmen advancing to district semifinals
For the first time in three years, Sherwood has advanced to the second round of the state football tournament.
Sherwood’s Brody Kimbrough (12) races to the corner of the end zone, scoring a touchdown Friday night. The Marksmen ended their regular season with a 54-0 victory over Versailles.
Marksmen blank Versailles on senior night
In its final home game of the season, Sherwood lit up winless Versailles early and often, earning a much-needed victory heading into the district tournament.
Harrisonville senior quarterback Levi Hall runs through the heart of the Pleasant Hill defense during the Oct. 3 victory over the Roosters.
Football district brackets released
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.
Marksmen’s rally fall short
Sherwood came close to winning its second game in a row Friday night, but instead fell to Stockton on the road.
Marksmen cruise to first victory
After a difficult start to the season that included four-straight losses, Sherwood was able to find itself on the right side of the scoreboard Friday night and earned a much-needed victory.
Sherwood’s Mykiah Felton (18) spikes the ball past Midway’s Madi McClellan during a home match last week. Sherwood was pushed to the brink after easily winning the first and third sets, but eventually won the match in five sets
Sports Roundup: Oct. 2
The past week has been a mixed bag of results for the Lady Blackhawks.
Short-handed Sherwood shut out in Warsaw
Sherwood remained winless after being shut out against arguably its toughest regular season opponent Friday night.
Harrisonville sophomore Sicily Carter tips a ball over a Louisburg (Kansas) defender during last week’s home match. Louisburg won the match in five sets.
Sports roundup: Sept. 25
The Lady Blackhawks won a home match and lost a road one last week. They swept Harrisonville (25-16, 25-18 and 25-19) on Sept. 16.
Marksmen remain winless after loss to Cole Camp
After three-straight losses to open the season, the road doesn’t get any easier this week for the Sherwood football team.
The Drexel volleyball team won its home tournament Saturday. The Lady Bobcats defeated Hume and Appleton City in the tournament. They beat Hume in straight sets before beating Appleton City, 2-1.
Sports Roundup: Sept. 18
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.
Harrisonville senior Charlee Wylde smashes a serve in a doubles match during last week’s home contest against Warrensburg. Harrisonville lost the match, 6-3.
Sports roundup: Sept. 11
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.
Missed opportunities doom Marksmen
CREIGHTON — Despite throwing five interceptions, Sherwood nearly won its home opener Friday night.
Butler High School senior Eli Ferrell
Former Sherwood athletes remains hospitalized
Emotions ran high Friday throughout the Sherwood school community, as one of its former students was involved in a life-threatening accident.
The Sherwood football senior class is in the second year of playing for coach Kasey Tittlemier when the season begins Friday. This year’s Sherwood seniors are Derek Powell, Ayden Emick, Caden Kurzweil, Caden Agcopra, Logan Mueller and Brody Kimbrough.
Marksmen ready for new season under second-year coach
CREIGHTON — The Sherwood Marksmen enter the 2025 football season looking to build on last year’s 5–5 finish and a fourth-place standing in the Ozark Highlands Conference.
Sherwood’s Riley Lehman sprints down the final stretch of the Gans Creek cross country course as she finishes the Class 2 state race last year.
Sherwood runners aiming for strong 2025 campaign
CREIGHTON — Following a summer of training, the Sherwood cross country teams are ready to build on last year’s success.
Harrisonville sophomore Rylie Ingrassia, left, celebrates winning her fifth-place match at the state wrestling tournament last week. She placed fifth at 125 pounds. Standing behind her are head coach Bobby Herrick and assistant coach Tyler Wood.
Changes coming to MSHSAA state wrestling dates, sites
Big changes are coming to the MSHSAA state wrestling championships beginning in the 2026-27 school year.
Sherwood’s Blake Eads, right, wrestled Butler’s Damian Alkire for the 144-pound Class 1 state championship in Februrary. Although Alkire had defeated Eads four times during the season, Eads won the match by a 10-3 decision, becoming the Marksmen’s first-ever state champion wrestler.
Senior athletes of the year: Eads makes history at Sherwood
CREIGHTON — When Blake Eads stepped onto the mat at the state championship wrestling tournament, he wasn’t just chasing a title, he was also trying to make history.
Mike Baker
Controversy surrounding basketball coach divides Sherwood community
CREIGHTON — Opposing views about Sherwood boys basketball coach, Mike Baker, has created a stir at two recent school board meetings.
Adrian senior Hank Richards is aiming to repeat as the Class 2 discus champion this weekend. Last Saturday, Richards won the Blackhawks’ sectional with a throw of 51.49 meters. The state meet will begin Friday in Jefferson City.
Adrian throwers lead area Class 2 state qualifiers
ARCHIE — The road to the state track and field championship tightened Saturday as athletes from Adrian, Archie and Sherwood amongst other schools came together for the Class 2 sectional track and field meet.
Archie senior Morgan Mattingley attempts to clear the high jump bar during Saturday’s district meet. Mattingley finished second in the event, qualifying for this weekend’s sectional meet, which will be held in Archie.
School records fall at district meet
Athletes from across Class 2 District 7 gathered on Saturday for a competitive day of track and field action, with more than just district titles at stake.
Archie’s Cotton Kilian connects with a pitch for a hit during last week’s home game against Sherwood. The Whirlwinds lost the game 12-8.
Sherwood baseball holds off Archie rally
ARCHIE — What started as a back and forth battle turned into a dramatic near- comeback for the Whirlwind baseball team in a battle of Cass County schools last week.
The Harrisonville girls soccer team played at Pleasant Hill last week. The Wildcats lost 4-2.
Sports roundup: May 8
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 …
Sports roundup: May 1
The Adrian softball team started off the week competing against Lamar on April 22. The Lady Blackhawks won 9-4.
Sports roundup: April 24
The Blackhawks hosted a track meet last Thursday. On the girls side, there were many top performers across all events. 
Harrisonville’s Rylie Ingrassia (20) uses her body to shield a St. Michael player from the ball during the Wildcats home game last week. Harrisonville lost 2-1.
Sports roundup: April 17
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 Midway baseball team traveled to Archie last week, and the Vikings dominated in a 21-0 victory.
Sports roundup: April 10
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. 
The Pleasant Hill girls soccer team won the Lady Dragon Invitational on Saturday at Mid-Buchanan. The Chicks beat Villa Duchesne, 5-2, in the championship game. They are off to a 5-0 start this season.
Sports roundup: April 3
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 …
Sherwood senior avenges previous losses, wins program's first state title
COLUMBIA — Blake Eads was determined to not let history repeat itself all while trying to make school history last week at Mizzou Arena.
Gallery: Sherwood senior Blake Eads wins state wrestling championship
COLUMBIA — Blake Eads was determined to not let history repeat itself all while trying to make school history last week at Mizzou Arena. Last Thursday night, Eads was finally able to take …
Harrisonville sophomore Rylie Ingrassia, left, celebrates winning her fifth-place match at the state wrestling tournament last week. She placed fifth at 125 pounds. Standing behind her are head coach Bobby Herrick and assistant coach Tyler Wood.
Area wrestlers bring home five state medals
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.
Adrian senior Cole Hamilton (4) drives around El Dorado Springs’s Aidan Rotert during Monday’s district game. Hamilton scored 14 points in the Blackhawks’ 55-44 victory.
Adrian, Archie boys advance in district action
BUTLER – For the second time in less than two weeks, the Adrian boys basketball team had to beat a pesky El Dorado Springs squad in order to keep its season alive Monday night.
Sherwood junior Eli Ferrell pins Holden’s Vince Vance during the first day of the Class 1 District 2 Tournament in Butler. Ferrell won the 190-pound bracket, becoming a three-time state qualifier.
Marksmen lead area boys wrestling teams with seven state qualifiers
With the addition of its two girls wrestlers, Sherwood began the Class 1 state wrestling tournament with a program record number of qualifiers.
Adrian junior Dallys Shaffer cracks a big smile after winning her consolation semifinal match and qualifying for the state tournament. Shaffer finished third in the 100-pound bracket at the Class 1 District 3 Tournament on Saturday. The state tournament will begin next Wednesday in Columbia.
Nine area girls wrestlers bound for state tournament
NEVADA — Rylie Ingrassia is looking to make a statement next week at the Class 1 girls state wrestling tournament.
Adrian junior Annabelle Rowe, top, competes against Sherwood senior Kayleen Gareipy during a dual last week. Rowe won the match by an 8-1 decision. Rowe is the defending Class 1 state champion at 235 pounds. Gareipy was a state qualifier last year. Both will be competing at the district tournament this weekend in Nevada.
Girls wrestlers to compete for state berths at district tournament
The quest to make history – or in some cases repeat greatness – begins this weekend for high school girls wrestlers across the state.
All four Sherwood girls brought home medals from the Ozark Highlands Conference Tournament last week. Kayleen Gariepy (190 pounds), Cooper McDonald (135) and Aubrey McCulloh (125) all won their respective weight classes. Riley Lehman placed second at 100 pounds.
Adrian, Sherwood win individual wrestling conference titles
Adrian and Sherwood wrestling teams competed in the Ozark Highlands Conference Tournament last week and brought home a handful of medals.
Drexel senior Josie Parks, center, jumps for joy after crossing the finish line as the Class 1 state champion in the 100-meter dash at the MSHSAA state track and field meet. It was Parks’ first individual state title after medaling in the event the past three years.
2024 sports year in review: Individual titles highlight past year
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.
Sherwood’s Blake Eads works to pin his Nevada opponent during a home dual last week. Eads won the 144-pound bracket at the Battle at the Katy Trail Tournament in Sedalia over the weekend.
Sherwood, Adrian win two wrestling titles from Sedalia
At the 48-team Battle at the Katy Trail Tournament, Sherwood finished 15th while Adrian placed 41st over the weekend.
Sherwood’s Cooper McDonald, left, and Kayleen Gariepy medaled at the 26-team Lady Pirate Invitational in Belton last weekend. McDonald finished second in the 140-pound weight class, while Gariepy placed third at 190 pounds.
Girls wrestlers compete well at Belton Tournament
The Harrisonville, Pleasant Hill and Sherwood girls wrestling squads competed in the 26-team Lady Pirate Invitational on Friday and Saturday.
The Sherwood boys wrestling team won the Tom Hayes Memorial Tournament in Lexington over the weekend. The Marksmen were led by three tournament champions – Wyatt Weekley, Blake Eads and Eli Ferrell.
Three champs lead Sherwood boys to tournament crown
The Sherwood boys wrestling program continued its good start to the season, adding a tournament title to its resume.
Sherwood’s Blake Eads wrestles Lexington’s Braxton Emerson at a dual last week. Eads won the match by fall. Over the weekend, Eads went 5-0 at Lone Jack, winning the 150-pound title.
Marksmen wrestling finishes second at Lone Jack
The Sherwood boys wrestling team had a great showing at the Lone Jack Kickoff Classic, winning four weight classes and finishing second as a team.
Sherwood senior running back Eli Ferrell (6) runs through the heart of the Butler defense during the first half of Friday’s district game. Ferrell scored the Marksmen’s only touchdown in the 42-6 season-ending loss.
Butler ends Sherwood football season
CREIGHTON — As the old adage goes, it’s tough to beat a team twice in a season. The Sherwood football team found that out Friday night.
The Sherwood football team listens to the national anthem before Friday's district game against Butler.
Wildcats advance; Marksmen shot down in district action
For the second year in a row, the Harrisonville football team won a home district game with ease. On Friday night, the Wildcats crushed Grandview, 52-14, advancing to the Class 4 District 7 semifinals.
Sherwood to battle Butler ... again
For only the second time in more than a decade, the Sherwood football team will kick off the postseason at home.
Harrisonville lost its regular season finale, but it will host a district playoff game on Friday night.
Week 9 football recap; District brackets released
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.
Sherwood football snaps losing skid
Sherwood bounced back from two-straight losses with a commanding victory on senior night.
Football Week 8 recap
It's been a successful week for the most of the area high school football teams.
Midway won Friday's home game, defeating Cole Camp, 22-14.
Week 7 football recap
Five of the seven area football teams won their respective games Friday night.
Marksmen looking to bounce back from loss
CREIGHTON — The roller coaster ride of the Sherwood football season hit one of the lows Friday night, but first-year coach Kasey Tittlemier believes his team can finish the regular season strong.
New additions help Marksmen earn victory
Sherwood has rebounded from a lopsided loss for the second time this season, and in doing so, it won its homecoming game Friday night.