Long-Time Holden Head Baseball Coach David Riley Announces Retirement
Holden R-3 physical education teacher, and Eagles head baseball coach David Riley announced in May that he is hanging up his number 44 coach’s jersey after 22 years in the Holden school district. Coach Riley’s retirement comes at the end of an unprecedented series of events for school systems across the country after the…
Read MoreFarmer’s Market Open at City Park
The Holden Farmer’s Market opened the first Saturday of May, making last Saturday, May 23, the fourth week of the 2020 season. The market is open every Saturday through October, from 8 a.m. to noon in the Holden City Park parking lot. The market manager is Tina Payne from Payne’s Gardens and Greenhouses. Anyone…
Read MoreThis Week In Holden Track And Field 2016, 2017, 2018
Lady Eagles Track And Field Team Wins 2016 MRVC-East Championship On Tuesday, May 3, 2016, the Lady Eagles track and field team won the MRVC-East Meet championship held at Richmond High School. According to Holden track and field head coach Spencer Gudde, the 2016 team championship marks the first title for Holden since the 2008…
Read MoreThis Week In Lady Eagles Track And Field 2019
The Missouri River Valley Conference-East track and field championship crown needed no resizing on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 as the Holden Lady Eagles team fit into the title spot for the fourth consecutive year. Competing at Lexington High School, the Holden girls fought off Knob Noster’s championship challenge with the Lady Eagles scoring 170 points…
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Eagle Throwers Compete At Thrower’s Tri, Isaac Hill Sets Holden School Record In Shot Put The Blackbeard thrower’s Triathlon at Belton on Wednesday, April 12 allowed Holden’s discus, shot put, and javelin throwers the opportunity to showcase their prowess. Competing against throwers from Belton and Platte County, Eagle Isaac Hill and Lady Eagle Grace Fitzgerel…
Read MoreMSHSAA Cancels Spring Post-Season Events
Missouri Governor Mike Parsons issued a statement on Thursday, April 9 ordering schools to remain closed for the rest of the academic year due to the Corona Virus pandemic. The spring seasons for school sports programs across Missouri were suspended indefinitely due to the school closures already in place. The spring seasons will be entirely…
Read More2020 Baseball Seniors Not Forgotten
On April 9, Missouri Governor Mike Parson ordered the cancellation of the remainder of the school year for all schools across Missouri. In response to the Governor’s announcement, the Missouri State High School Activities Association announced the cancellation of all remaining post-season events for the 2019-20 school year. As a way to honor the Eagle…
Read MoreValorie Slack, Abby Wamsley, Liz Stout Receive Postseason Basketball Awards
Holden girls basketball head coach Ben Kiger has announced that Lady Eagle basketball players Valorie Slack, Abby Wamsley, and Liz Stout have received postseason recognition for their play on the court this season. Senior guard Valorie Slack has been named as a Third Team All-MRVC-East player. Slack was also named as a Second Team All-District…
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