Michael Smith

Sep 25, 2024 | grainvalleynews.com | Michael Smith |Michaël Smith

by Michael Smith           Grain Valley head softball coach Flip Courter said he would have never imagined going the way it has so far in 2024. And that’s a good thing. The Eagles came into Tuesday’s Suburban White Conference matchup with Truman as the No. 1-ranked team in Class 5 with a 20-0 record. They have the rare luxury of having three caliber starting pitchers they can use in any game – Makenna Moore, Molly Jones and Tuesday’s starter, Sydney Hemme.

May 13, 2024 | websites.eventlink.com | Michael Smith |Michaël Smith

Pendleton Heights High School Baseball (Boys Varsity) 2024 Nick Muller Memorial Madison County Champions By Michael Smith | May 13, 2024 11:58 AM Arabian Baseball Claims County Championship By Defeating AlexandriaDue to weather pushing back the championship game multiple weeks, the Arabians had to wait to face off against Alexandria for the county crown.

Mar 26, 2024 | grainvalleynews.com | Michael Smith |Michaël Smith

by Michael SmithThe Grain Valley girls soccer team appeared to be in a dire situation. The Eagles had a 2-0 lead and were in good shape until the seventh minute of their non-conference home contest with Lee’s Summit Monday at home. A Lee’s Summit ball handler got past Grain Valley goalkeeper Alayna Maybell on a breakaway attempt, but the two players collided. The officials ruled Maybell obstructed the path of the Tigers have an opportunity to score and was issued a red card.

Jan 21, 2024 | grainvalleynews.com | Michael Smith |Michaël Smith

by Michael Smith​ Any basketball team led by veteran head coach Randy Draper is going to play fast.  His teams often use a full-court press to force turnovers and often will push the pace on offense to score before the opposing defense can get set.  That’s what happened in Friday’s non-conference matchup with Kearney as Grain Valley’s suffocating defense and fast-paced offense led to a 56-27 victory at Kearney High School.

Dec 11, 2023 | grainvalleynews.com | Michael Smith |Michaël Smith

by Michael Smith There is an old cliche in sports that states, “It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish.” For the Grain Valley boys basketball team, it was the opposite in Friday’s non-conference matchup with Fort Osage.  The Eagles used a variety of zone defenses in the first period and it flustered the offense of the Indians. They led 17-3 at the end of the first quarter and went on to get a 60-50 victory at home.