Len Jennings

Kansas City

News Anchor at KMBC-TV (Kansas City, MO)

News Anchor at KCWE-TV (Kansas City, MO)

KMBC 9 News Anchor. Send me your story ideas to [email protected]. Links & RTs are not endorsements. Opinions are my own.

Articles

Coach makes it to daughter’s graduation after sneaking away from championship game

2 weeks ago | kmbc.com | Len Jennings

Coach Kyle Crookes faced a personal dilemma when the University of Central Missouri was set to play for the NCAA Division II baseball regional championship last Saturday night, at the same time as his daughter Kennedy’s high school graduation. “If we win, we play tomorrow night at 6, and then the worry set in,” Crookes said. Kennedy’s mother, Delayna Crookes, said she had prepared herself for the situation. “It’s OK. It’s not his fault,” she said.
Blue Valley North track standout named Athlete of the Week

2 weeks ago | kmbc.com | Len Jennings

Blue Valley North’s Delia Gregory has been named the KMBC 9 and Hy-Vee Athlete of the Week.The senior track star has claimed multiple Class 6A state titles in the 200 meters, 400 meters and 4x400-meter relay, setting state and school records in the process.Gregory is expected to contend for more championships this spring before continuing her academic and athletic career at Princeton University.She was honored this week for her achievements on and off the track.
Former Sporting Kansas City star Matt Besler talks World Cup

3 weeks ago | kmbc.com | Len Jennings

The World Cup is fast approaching, and not many in Kansas City know more about it than Matt Besler. Besler, a former Sporting KC star and Kansas City native, played for the U.S. men’s national team in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Besler has since hung up his cleats, trading them in for a coaching clipboard. “I love it. I really do,” Besler said. “I’m still new to it, so I’m learning as I go.” His team? A group of fearless 7- and 8-year-old girls.
Gardner Edgerton's Mason Hill honored as athlete of the week

4 weeks ago | kmbc.com | Len Jennings

TO RED SOX THIS WEEKEND FOR THE ROYALS. TIME NOW TO HONOR OUR KMBC NINE HY-VEE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK. CONGRATULATIONS TO MASON HILL OF GARDNER EDGERTON. HE’S A POLE VAULTER FOR THE BLAZERS TRACK TEAM. MASON FINISHED SECOND IN STATES LAST YEAR. AS A SOPHOMORE THIS YEAR, HE REACHED 16FT, EIGHT INCHES IN A RECENT MEET, TYING HIM FOR THE SIXTH ON THE KANSAS ALL-TIME BEST LIST.
Shawnee Mission East's George Hartman honored as scholar athlete

1 month ago | kmbc.com | Len Jennings

KMBC and Hy-Vee have recognized George Hartman, a senior at Shawnee Mission East, as the scholar athlete of the year for his exceptional achievements in soccer and academics.George Hartman is all about goals, having set the school's scoring record and led his team to its first-ever state championship. "I started playing soccer when I was 4 years old," Hartman said.
Shawnee Mission East's Michael Winter named KMBC-Hy-Vee Athlete of the Week

1 month ago | kmbc.com | Len Jennings

IN. THANKS, TAYLOR. CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR KMBC NINE HY-VEE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK. THE HONOR GOES TO MICHAEL WINTER OF SHAWNEE MISSION EAST. MICHAEL PITCHED A COMPLETE GAME NO HITTER FOR THE SHAWNEE MISSION EAST LANCERS THIS WEEK. HIS ERA IS 0.2. IN SIX GAMES THIS SEASON WITH 53 STRIKEOUTS.
Lee’s Summit North’s Devan Mathis named KMBC-Hy-Vee Scholar Athlete

1 month ago | kmbc.com | Len Jennings

KMBC 9 and Hy-Vee continue their tradition of honoring outstanding high school students in the Kansas City area. This week’s Scholar Athlete is Devan Mathis, a senior from Lee’s Summit North High School, whose talents shine both on the stage and on the track.Mathis is known for his impressive baritone voice, winning several honors as part of the school’s choir."I like art in itself. I'm not great at drawing.
Liberty North volleyball standout honored as KMBC Hy-Vee Scholar Athlete

1 month ago | kmbc.com | Len Jennings

KMBC and Hy-Vee are teaming up to spotlight exceptional high school students across the Kansas City metro with the Scholar Athlete Award, which recognizes student-athletes for outstanding achievements in sports, academics and community service. This week’s honoree is Liberty North’s Mak Miller, a star volleyball player known just as much for her character and compassion as her skills on the court. “I think when I get a super big hit, it's like super rewarding,” Miller said.
KMBC Hy-Vee Athlete of the Week: Elijah Kennedy, Olathe West

1 month ago | kmbc.com | Len Jennings

Elijah Kennedy is making history at Olathe West High School.The senior standout on the Owls' esports team has earned this week's KMBC Hy-Vee Athlete of the Week honor. Kennedy holds an impressive 24-1 record this season in Super Smash Bros. and recently won the Olathe West Esports Invitational.Kennedy is the first student in Olathe Public Schools to be recruited by a college and awarded a scholarship specifically for esports. He will attend Baker University in the fall.
KMBC Hy-Vee Scholar Athlete: Judson McIntosh, Blue Springs South

1 month ago | kmbc.com | Len Jennings

THE KELLY CUP PLAYOFFS. KMBC NINE AND HY-VEE RECOGNIZED HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES IN THE AREA WHO PERFORM IN ATHLETICS IN THE CLASSROOM AND IN THE COMMUNITY. TONIGHT, SCHOLAR ATHLETE IS NOT ONLY PASSIONATE ABOUT SPORTS, HE SHARES HIS PASSION WITH THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST. JUDSON MCINTOSH HAS BEEN SERVING UP WINS FOR THE BLUE SPRINGS SOUTH TENNIS TEAM FOR YEARS. THIS LAST YEAR I WENT IN SINGLES AND GOT EIGHTH. TENNIS WAS A SPORT FOR HOURS A DAY DURING THE SUMMER. JUST EVERY ALL DAYS OF THE WEEK.