Sports
Competing in a couple of tough leagues this fall, including one that featured an eventual state runner-up, the Jackson County boys cross country teams held their own week in and week out.
Among the stiff competition, the Cobras, Panthers and Wildcats did not back down and earned some great...
From start to finish, there was no question of who was in control of Friday’s regional showdown between the Holton and Osawatomie football teams to start Class 4A-DII playoff action.
The Wildcats scored on every offensive possession on the way to a 54-8 victory over the visiting Trojans.
To paint a...
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...
On a big stage, several area athletes turned in strong postseason performances this past weekend. Among them were some athletes from ACCHS and Wetmore.
At the Class 3A state cross country meet in Lawrence, the Atchison County girls turned in another stellar effort as the team finished fifth and...
While the Holton football team started competition in a new district on Friday, the results didn’t look any different than they have the past couple of years.
The Wildcats got out to a big lead early and made the plays when needed to earn a comfortable 38-6 win over new district foe Jeff West,...
The postseason is approaching for the Wetmore and Atchison County teams, meaning the competitive intensity is picking up.
That pressure seems to be no trouble for the Cardinal and Tiger cross country teams as both turned in some of the best performances of the week for the area teams.
In its...
Since the Holton girls golf program has been around, the team hasn’t been without a representative at the 4A state meet. That was no different this year as Quinn Holaday qualified for state competition and represented the Wildcats at Dub’s Dread Golf Course in Kansas City on Monday.
While the...
Big Seven League football standings
Team League Overall
Holton 5-0 6-1
Nemaha Central 5-1 5-2
Sabetha...
Postseason competition for high school volleyball and cross country teams around Kansas will start this weekend, with squads aiming to keep their seasons alive.
For both Holton and Royal Valley volleyball, that will be a tough task as they enter competition in arguably two of the toughest sub-...
