For a team playing in its first state tournament in program history, which spans 40 years, there were bound to be some jitters for the Royal Valley volleyball team over the weekend, especially when the Panthers found themselves playing for a third-place trophy.
That certainly could have added to...
With the Holton football team having already locked up the district title, there may have appeared to be very little for the Wildcats to play for in Friday’s district finale against Royal Valley in Hoyt.
The Panthers had been eliminated from playoff contention the previous week and Royal Valley...
The Panthers wrap up their first ever appearance at the state volleyball tournament by winning the consolation final and claiming the third-place trophy.
County rivals Holton and Royal Valley face off in the district football finale.
The Panther volleyball team starts state competition in pool play with matches against Baldwin, Holcomb and TMP-Marian.
The Royal Valley volleyball team comes up big in sub-state action to earn the first state tournament berth in program history.
Winning a league trophy in the Big Seven in cross country is no easy feat. There are plenty of strong teams year in and year out, but the Royal Valley girls entered Thursday’s meet in Topeka riding some success (albeit after an extended break) and held their own on the way to a third-place team...