high school sports

How effective the influx of federal agents into Kansas City has been, an Olathe teacher explains why she began tracking COVID-19 cases among U.S. schoolchildren, and what was behind a Missouri high school league's decision to play fall sports.

All students in the Shawnee Mission School District will start the year virtually to slow the spread of the coronavirus. But some parents say society has "moved on" from the pandemic, and it's time to get kids back in school buildings.

Kansas high school teams can start informal workouts in a few weeks, provided they maintain social distancing and stick to small groups of athletes. But fan-favorite sports like football and soccer could go by the wayside in the fall if the coronavirus is still spreading.

Segment 1: How sports journalists are adapting to a lack of sporting events.The coronavirus has proven to be a huge disruption in the world of athletics.…

Segment 1: How sports journalists are adapting to a lack of sporting events.The coronavirus has proven to be a huge disruption in the world of athletics.…

The stands at Blue Springs South High School were dotted with just a few fans Saturday for the Missouri high school basketball quarterfinals. There was no…

Segment 1: Why and when high school athletes should be getting physicalsInstead of every year, high school athletes in Missouri are now required to get…

An increase in year-round sports has led to overuse injuries in young athletes, which raises the question: Is the quest for athletic glory worth the toll…

Segment 1: Councilman Lee Barnes and candidate Dwayne Williams discuss their priorities for Kansas City.Come June 18th voters citywide will be deciding on…

Since the 1930s, Missouri and Kansas high school boys wrestlers have gone to the mat to find out who’s the best in their respective states. This year,…

Seg. 1: The councilwoman is a front runner in the Kansas City mayoral race, in spite of having withdrawn and renentered the race.With the experience and…

In the last year, three boys high school basketball coaching stalwarts in and around Kansas City, Missouri — Willie Bowie, Bud Lathrop and William Madison…