McCay leads Miege past Paola 48-19 2 days ago
Once Justin McCay heard the whistle blow late in the second quarter, he calmly gave the referee the football. He didn’t want to celebrate his most recent touchdown too much in front of the official. After all, he... more...
Screening of The Blind Side a hit with football coaches, players 2 days ago
Scores of football players lined up outside one of AMC Studio 30’s main auditoriums Monday night and not a single one had paid for a ticket. Olathe South, Olathe East and Olathe Northwest lettermen jackets dotted... more...
Friday nights the right time for Blue Springs’ Miller 3 days ago
Before the big rushing seasons and the touchdowns and before anyone would call Friday night at 7 “Miller Time,” Darrian Miller was a sophomore running back on the Blue Springs High School varsity football... more...
Friday nights the right time for Blue Springs’ Miller 3 days ago
Before the big rushing seasons and the touchdowns and before anyone would call Friday night at 7 “Miller Time,” Darrian Miller was a sophomore running back on the Blue Springs High School varsity football... more...
St. Pius X, Park Hill soccer teams in state semifinals today 3 days ago
The big-game atmosphere of the Missouri boys soccer state semifinals can be an overwhelming experience for teams that aren’t used to it. St. Pius X coach Todd Ashby knows about that all too well. When the Warriors... more...
Friday night sights 3 days ago
This week, The Star catches up with Fort Osage senior E.J. Gaines, a running back and defensive back who has made a commitment to Missouri. Tonight, he leads the Indians into battle against Raytown South in a Missouri... more...
St. Thomas Aquinas, Gardner Edgerton an unlikely budding rivalry 3 days ago
This all started two years ago, really. This unlikely budding rivalry between two high schools 16 miles apart on the map and a long way apart in the spectrum of Kansas football. St. Thomas Aquinas had become perennially... more...
Blue Valley regroups from 1-6 record 4 days ago
It had to be a misprint. Blue Valley lost 49-35 against The Star’s No. 1 big-class team, Olathe North, on Oct. 16. That part was believable, considering the Eagles haven’t lost yet this season, but the... more...
High school sports 5 days ago
@ Go to KansasCity.com for Varsity Zone, our home for high school sports. Football Missouri SEMIfinals Friday’s games at 7 p.m. Class 6 Oakville (9-3) at Hazelwood Central (11-1) DeSmet (12-0) at... more...