Area Sports
Eagles 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…
Read MoreEagles Secure Final Four State Trophy
Playing in the Holden baseball program’s second-ever Class 3 State Baseball Tournament third-place game, the Eagles fell to Portageville by the final score of 7-4 on Thursday, June 5, at Ozark Mountain Sports Complex in Ozark. With the fourth-place finish, the Eagle baseball team secured the second state tournament final four trophy in the Holden…
Read MoreEagles Soar Past Blue Jays To Advance To Baseball State Tourney Final Four
With a chance to be one of the final four baseball teams playing in the Class 3 MSHSAA Baseball State Tournament, the Holden Eagles delivered on the occasion in shutout fashion by defeating West Platte in the final score of 9-0 at West Platte High School Thursday, May 29. Eagle junior starting pitcher Cohen Drake…
Read MoreHolden Baseball Team Secures District Title
The Holden baseball team used solid pitching, productive late-inning plate appearances, and a diving defensive play to win the Class 3, District 13 Tournament championship game over Windsor by the final score of 2-1 Wednesday, May 21 at Cole Camp High School. The No. 2 seed Eagles came back from an early 1-0 deficit…
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