Tigers Boys Cross Country Team Sets Precedent By Earning First-Ever State Trophy
The Kingsville Tigers boys cross country team left the MSHSAA Class 1 Cross Country Championships in Columbia Saturday, Nov. 8 with a new, unique item for the trophy cases at Kingsville Schools by placing third to gather a top-four state trophy. The third-place state trophy marks Kingsville’s first-ever hardware from a state finals event. “I…
Read MoreHolden Softball Team Ends Historic Postseason Run With State Championship Victory
The Holden Lady Eagles softball team ended the season by claiming the MSHSAA Class 2 Softball State Tournament title with a win over South Harrison by the final score of 4-1 in the first-place game played at Meador Park in Springfield Saturday, Nov. 1. The Lady Eagles took a 2-1 lead in the bottom of…
Read MoreHolden Softball Team Remains Undefeated In Conference Play
The Holden softball team recorded MRVC-East wins over Richmond, Lexington, and Higginsville to move to 8-0 in conference play while also recording a non-conference victory at home over Summit Christian Academy last week. Lady Eagles Sack Spartans Playing on the road, the Holden softball team needed just four innings to defeat Richmond in run-rule…
Read MoreEagles Score Homecoming Win Blowout
Twenty-one points scored in the first quarter by the Eagles in Holden’s Homecoming game against conference opponent Lexington foreshadowed the final outcome as the Eagles cruised to a blowout win by the final score of 63-3 against the Minutemen Friday, Sept. 26. When the dust settled, six different Eagle players found the end zone for…
Read MoreEagles Down Blackhawks In Gridiron Shutout
The Holden football team remains undefeated after recording its third consecutive win in a shutout victory over Adrian by the final score of 21-0 Friday, Sept. 12. In a defensive struggle between both teams, the Eagle defense put points on the scoreboard in the second half when linebacker Seth Wright intercepted an Adrian pass…
Read MoreGridiron Eagles Surge Past Raiders In Second Half
In a back-and-forth game against Pembroke Hill, the Holden football team defended its home turf by defeating the visiting Raiders in the final score of 34-18 on Friday, Sept. 5. Advantages due to adjustments made in the third and fourth quarters of the game tipped the contest in Holden’s favor after the two teams played…
Read MoreHolden Cross Country Teams Set To Start New Season
The Holden high school cross country teams are set to take to the course for the first time this season on Saturday, Sept. 6 when the Eagles and Lady Eagles compete at the St. Mary’s Cross Country Invitational Meet at St. Michael the Archangel High School in Lee’s Summit. This year’s Eagle boys team…
Read MoreLady Eagles Softball Team Features Nine Returning Senior Players
This year’s Holden Lady Eagles softball team has been in fall preseason preparation the past couple of weeks for its first competition of the regular season which is represented by pool play games in the Greater Kansas City Tournament on Friday, August 29, followed by bracket games in the tournament on Saturday. Nine returning…
Read MoreHolden Football Program Holds Fifth Annual Combine Community Event
The fifth edition of the Holden Football Combine Community Event was held at the Holden High School football field Thursday, July 17. The annual combine event features NFL-style combine drill stations for Holden football players in flag football through the high school level to test their athletic skills in a fun, supportive atmosphere. Also…
Read MoreEagles Baseball Player Postseason Awards Headlined By Three All-State Nods
A total of 10 Holden Eagles baseball players have received postseason recognition, as announced by Holden baseball head coach Jeff Smith following the conclusion of the team’s season. Eagle baseball players Wes Brown, Cohen Drake, and Drake Gard headline the list of seven total players receiving postseason awards for their play on the field this…
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