November 2024

SPRING HILL – With a beautiful sun setting behind them, casting a tapestry of purple, blue and red, the Spring Hill Broncos soccer team went to work.After losing in the first round of the playoffs two years in a row, the Broncos would not be denied at home against Piper.Jake Rainforth scored a hat trick and added an assist in a 6-1 victory Tuesday, Oct.

LAWRENCE – The Spring Hill Broncos won the Class 5A state cross country meet at Rim Rock Farms and Logan Beckman set the pace to win the individual title.Spring Hill posted a team score of 35, defeating runner-up Blue Valley Southwest by five points Saturday, Nov.

LOUISBURG – The Louisburg football team nearly pulled off a victory against Bishop Miege in the Class 4A state playoffs at Wildcat Stadium on Friday, Nov.

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TOPEKA – The Paola Lady Panther volleyball team ended the season in the Class 4A substate championship match.Paola fell to Topeka-Hayden on its home court in the title match by scores of 16-25 and 14-25.The Lady Panthers opened the substate tournament with a straight set win against Parsons.Paola won the match by scores of 25-22 and 25-20.“We played very anxiously throughout this match against Parsons,” Paola coach Marie Palmer said.

CHANUTE – Paola senior JD Troutman had a hard time walking off the football field for the last time in his high school career, hugging teammates and coaches and family and friends.Troutman was one of the team leaders on a young Paola Panther team that faced a lot of adversity in a challenging 1-8 season.He led the team in rushing, touchdowns and return yards.