Sherwood Sports
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.
Week 5 high school football recap
For the second-straight week, the Blackhawks shut out their opponent and pick up another win.
Sherwood Marksmen start win streak
Following its first win of the season, the Sherwood football team was tested defensively in a home game last Friday night.
Pleasant Hill catcher JoeE Younce prepares to tag Sherwood's Lyah Powell for at out during Monday's game. Pleasant Hill won 13-3 in a five-inning, run-ruled contest.
Pleasant Hill softball run rules Sherwood
PLEASANT HILL — After a pair of home losses, the Pleasant Hill softball team got the proverbial monkey off its back Monday with a victory over Sherwood at Skyline Field.
High school football Week 3 scores
The Blackhawks (2-1) got back on the winning track at Holden on Friday night. They took control early and never looked back.
Marksmen complete comeback, win at Butler
Trailing by two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, the Sherwood football team didn’t hang its head and accept a second-straight loss to start the season.
High School football Week 2 scores
The Wildcats fall to 1-1 on the season after a heartbreaking loss in their home opener.
Adrian senior quarterback Colton Miller (5) jumps into the end zone to score the first of two rushing touchdowns Friday night at Sherwood. Miller also threw three touchdowns in the Blackhawks’ 43-8 season-opening victory.
Blackhawks control line, beat Sherwood
CREIGHTON — In a battle of two programs which have been nearly opposite for a decade, Adrian emposed its will and force early and often Friday night, leading to an easy season-opening win over Sherwood.
High school football Week 1 scores, quick recap
Five of the eight area teams won tonight, with two of them squeaking out tough road wins.
Sherwood coach Kasey Tittlemier gives his offense a play call during practice earlier this month. The Marksmen host Adrian at home Friday night to begin the season.
First-year Sherwood coach ready to turn program around
CREIGHTON — It’s been a long time since the Sherwood football team has had a winning season, but first-year coach Kasey Tittlemier wants to change the mindset and outlook of the program.
Sherwood softball coach Erin Doll talks to her team in between innings during a game last year.
Rebuilding phase begins for Sherwood softball
In just her second year on the job, Erin Doll is in a rebuilding phase with the Sherwood softball program.
Expectations remain high for Sherwood volleyball program
Jeanni Kanzler has built a strong Sherwood volleyball program and she is expecting another good season, which begins Tuesday in Archie.
Kasey Tittlemier and his family have moved around several times from Missouri to California to New Mexico and now back to Missouri during the last several years. Tittlemier is the new Sherwood football coach. He will also oversee the weights program at the school. He is pictured here with his wife, Mary, son, Canton, and daughter Micki.
Sherwood hires its next football coach
The Sherwood High football program hasn’t had a winning season in 14 years, but Kasey Tittlemier hopes to change that beginning this week with summer weights and workouts.
Archie junior Mollie Andrews broke the school record in the pole vault last weekend at the Class 2 sectional meet. She cleared 11 feet, 11 inches and won the event.
Three school records fall at Class 1, 2 sectional meets
On Saturday, three school records were broken and a couple dozen athletes qualified for the Class 1 and 2 state track and field meets.
Harrisonville’s Kayleigh Norris runs down the home stretch with a big lead during the 1,600-meter run at the 2023 state track and field meet. Norris won the race, earning her first state title. She also placed second in the 800- and 3,200-meter runs at state. She’s back for her junior season, fresh off a state championship in cross country last fall.
Abundance of talent returns this spring for track and field squads
With the spring sports season just around the corner, it’s time look at the track and field athletes from the area and who has a chance to turn some heads and make a splash on the state stage in May.
Sherwood’s Eli Ferrell celebrates winning his 190-pound district semifinal match that clinched him a state berth. Ferrell finished second in his weight class.
Area boys wrestlers lock up state tourney spots
On Saturday, nearly two dozen area competitors sealed their own berths into this week’s state tournament that began this morning at Mizzou Arena in Columbia.
Harrisonville freshman Taylor Kanoy celebrates her win over El Dorado Springs’ Lillian Corbin in the “blood round” consolation semifinals Saturday. Kanoy’s pin in 51 seconds clinched her state berth. Kanoy finished fourth in the 170-pound bracket at the Class 1 District 3 tournament in Nevada.
Nine girls qualify for Class 1 state wrestling tournament
NEVADA — Of the nine area girls wrestlers who qualified for next week’s state tournament, six of them will be making their first trip to compete against the best Class 1 competitors in Missouri.
Sherwood’s girls wrestling trio all placed in their respective weight classes at the Highway 13 Throwdown. The Lady Marksmen competitors are Aubrey McCulloh, Cooper McDonald and Kayleen Gareipy.
Wrestling recap: Three Sherwood girls finish runner-up
The Sherwood girls wrestling trio traveled to the Highway 13 Throwdown and finished eighth out of 23 teams. All three Lady Marksmen placed second in their respective weight classes.