Area Sports

Holden cross country runners Zach Willis, Rett Hankins, and Ava Young competed at the Class 3 Cross Country State Championships held at Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia on Saturday, Nov. 6. Willis, in his junior season, and first state meet, captured Holden’s top finish with freshmen Hankins and Young gaining experience, and turning…

The Holden boys cross country team, and lone Lady Eagle runner Ava Young competed at the Class 3, District 4 Cross Country Meet at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph on Saturday, October 30. Qualifying for the Class 3 Cross Country State Championship Meet from the Eagles boys team with top-30 district finishes were…

  The Holden Lady Eagles volleyball team completed a 2021 season sweep of all MRVC-East opponents by defeating Higginsville in a 3-0 final score on Holden’s home court on Thursday, October 14. This marks the third consecutive year the Lady Eagles have captured the conference crown. “Wow! The kids really came out, and played great…

  In a district tournament performance that included three wins on three different fields in three days, the Holden Lady Eagles softball team captured the Class 3, District 7 Championship by defeating Pleasant Hill on Thursday, October 14. On their path to the district crown, the Lady Eagles defeated Odessa in the semifinal round, and…

The Holden cross country teams had the opportunity to run against all four of their MRVC-East counterparts, and runners from a half dozen non-conference schools at the Lexington Cross Country Invitational on Saturday, October 9. The Eagles boys team placed third among the seven complete teams at the meet. MRVC-East competitor Lexington placed second. “This…

The Lady Eagles softball team served up a 1-0 win over Richmond in Holden’s Senior Night game last Tuesday, October 5 as the Lady Eagles also featured the contest as their Pink Out Game. Senior left fielder Abby Wamsley scored the deciding run in the game on a hit by junior Kimmie Spring. Last Tuesday’s…

  The Holden volleyball team captured the first-place trophy at the Sherwood Volleyball Tournament by sweeping through pool play with three wins, and winning two championship bracket matches on Saturday, October 9. “I’m super proud of the girls for playing really well all day long,” said Holden volleyball coach Julie Carver. “They played together as a…

The Holden Lady Eagles volleyball team celebrated a successful Senior Night volleyball match by defeating the visiting Richmond Lady Spartans by a 3-0 final score. Lady Eagles seniors Elaina Young, Kalie Slack, Laila Seiz, Emma Lohe, Brady Hinton, and Lena Weeks were recognized on the court prior to the night’s varsity match. “Senior Night was…

The Holden Lady Eagles softball team recorded consecutive road wins over Sherwood, Leeton, Lexington, and Higginsville in a four-game stretch last week. Lady Eagles Find Home Run Heroics Solid pitching, solid defense, and a three-run home run hit by Lady Eagles outfielder Faith Brown in the seventh inning earned the Holden softball team a 4-1…